REGULAR MEETING
May 3, 1926
Town Council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present. Mr. W.D. Clements acting President, Messrs. Burton, Frear, Clark, Hinkle, and LeFevre.
Supt’s. Report
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Frear the following report of the Supt. after being read by the Clerk was accepted, order, entered in the minutes and filed.
REPORT OF ELECTRIC LIGHT & WATER DEPT.
For month ending April 30th
Total KW generated 93,840
Coal consumed 220 tons
Oil 58 gals
Evaporation, pounds of water per lb coal 10.3
Street Lighting KW 6,680
City Pumps KW 16,950
Amount of April Elec. Bills $ 4,097.62
Bal. Owing on previous month $ 1,742.33
Amount of Water Bills 2nd quarter $ 3,460.67
Water mains, have been extended on N. State St., from William, North a distance of 450 feet, of 4" Class B.C. I. pipe. Also on Pine Street, S. Dover, they are extended a distance of 1000 feet East, and this will be completed Wednesday. This is also on N. Bradford Street, installed by Mr. Richardson, is 1750 feet long, and it is estimated will cost $575.00 to install this. Mr. Richardson agreed to give the Town for the payment of the cost from William Street to Walker Road to be used to supply customers demanding water on N. Bradford Street.
The water situation at the Water Works, is very accute. The demand during these hot days has increased, and it is taxing the works to the utmost to keep up the supply. It is not only advisable, but necessary that additional supply be found before the dry and hot months of summer. It is now at a point, where we do not believe we can supply any more water for industries, certainly, we cannot furnish it for Canneries. One thing that would help, and we think it good business, to put all public places, such as Canneries, Ice Plants, Garages and public buildings, where there is no limit to the water used, on meters. Some of the papers last week called attention to the water situation and we think they conveyed news of a vital condition to the local people. Certainly drastic action must soon be taken to assure the necessary water for domestic users.
Respectfully Submitted,
L.D. Shank
Superintendent
Aldermans Report
The Aldermans Report for the months of March and April show 21 arrests, and fines collected amounting to $151.50, check for same being turned over to Treas. This report was accepted on motion of Messrs. Keith and Clark.
Treas. Report
The following report of the Treas. was read by the Clerk and upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Frear was accepted, ordered, and entered in the minutes and filed.
General Fund
Receipts
Disbursements
$ 23.00
15,752.70
Light Fund
Receipts
Disbursements
Total
$ 10,820.81
3,850.17
$ 15,970.64
Water Fund
Receipts
Disbursements
Total
$ 2,727.57
10,624.03
$ 7,896.46
Special Fund
Balance
Disbursements
Balance
Total Bal. In Treas.
$ 19,970.67
445.98
$ 19,524.69
12,007.17
New Well
Council acting on motion of Keith and Burton, authorized Mr. Shank to secure information in detail regarding a new well which will have to be installed to increase the supply of water in Dover.
Resolution regarding change of Telephones
The following resolution was accepted by Council upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Clark.
WHEREAS, on the 7th day of September, A.D. 1914, The Diamond State Telephone Company entered into a contract with the Town of Dover whereby the said Company agreed to install and maintain free of charge, seven (7) telephones, at such time and at such locations within the limits of the Town of Dover as the governmental body thereof might, by resolution direct, provided that each location is not more than five hundred (500) feet from the said Company’s then existing pole line of conduits; and further agreed to furnish free service from the said telephones for the transaction of municipal business only to all stations in the area within which local service is, from time to time, furnished at standard rates to its subscribers in the said Town, and to move any of the said telephones, free of charge, to such locations within the limits of the said Town as the governmental body thereof may, by resolution direct, provided that any such locations are not more than five hundred (500) feet from the Company’s then existing pole line or conduit; and
WHEREAS, on the 7th day of September, A.D. 1914, the Town Council of the Town of Dover adopted a resolution directing The Diamond State Telephone Company to install seven (7) free telephones at the following locations -
Town of Dover Office - Loockerman Street
Water Works
Robbins Hose Company
Residence C.C. Stephenson, Chief Engineer
Residence Charles Dores
Residence Charles D. Elliott
Residence Robert E. Hurd, Chief of Police
and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Dover now desires to have the location of three (3) of the aforesaid telephones changed,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Dover, that the Diamond State Telephone Company be and is hereby requested to remove the three (3) telephones now located at -
Old Town Office
Residence C.C. Stephenson, Chief Engineer
Residence Thomas Killen, Street Supervisor
and install same at the following locations
New Town Office S. State St.
Residence L.D. Shank, Chief Engineer
Residence Wilson Cummins, Street Supervisor
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of Town Council be and he is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to The Diamond State Telephone Company.
Changes allowed in Assessment List
Harry Blackston House 1200.00 No change
A.C. Hopkins Store 21,500.00 $ 1,000
Thomas B. Johnson Lot 500.00 100
Geo. M. Jones “Estate” 8,000.00 2,000
Peoples Church D. House 2,000.00 Not assessed
The above changes were accepted by Council upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Frear.
Assessment Rate and Sinking Fund
Council voting on motion of Messrs. Keith and Burton fixed the Assessment Rate at 60 and 10 or 70 per centum, and that $5,000 be set aside to retire bonds as they come due.
Assessors Salary
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Hinkle the Assessors Salary at $250.00.
Making Duplicate
Council acting on motion of Keith and Hinkle authorized the duplicate be made up in the office.
Dowflake for Penna. Ave., Dela. Ave., and Maple Lane
Council authorized the chairman of the Street Committee to purchase enough Dowflake to cover the above named Streets, providing the property holders on either side of said street pay two thirds and the Town the remaining third of the entire cost.
Removing trees on North Street
The question of removing the trees in front of the Martindale property on North Street was left with the Tree Committee with power to act.
Eliminating all night parking
Council acting on motion of Messrs. Keith and Burton voted to eliminate all night parking on the following streets: State, Bradford, Gov. Ave, The Green, and Loockerman Street, to enable the Street Supervisor to sweep these Streets.
Insurance protection for Fireman of Robbins Hose Co.
Council acting on motion of Messrs. Frear and Hinkle authorized the adoption of the Insurance Policy outlined by Mr. A.J Kingsbury. The premium on said policy to be one hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents annually covering twenty-five men in attendance at any one particular fire.
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS
The following bills after being audited by the Committee and found correct, the Clerk was instructed to draw orders on the treasury necessary for their payment.
General Fund
Order # 55 Dr. W.D. Burton
56 Hanover Traffic Sig. Co.
57 Howard Wix
58 W.H. Reed “Estates”
59 E.I. Lane
60 H.C. Roberts
61 Westinghouse Co.
62 E.T. Heite
63 Dover Garage Co.
64 Stewart Brothers
65 Kent County Motor Co.
$ 43.44
3.00
12.50
1.85
11.00
38.30
105.89
1.00
2.20
4.58
2.00
66 Dover Lumber & Milling Co.
67 A.G. Livingston
68 E.T. Heite
69 Austin Mfg. Co.
70 R.L. Heyd
71 P.N. Kellum
72 A.G. Massey
73 James V. Keith
74 A.J. Kingsbury
75 Void
76 J. Henry Hazel
Total
$ 12.00
20.00
34.40
29.43
28.00
14.00
39.25
250.00
112.50
43.90
799.32
Light Fund
Order # 98 Diamond State Tel. Co.
99 Lucas Brothers
100 Modern Stamp Co.
101 Postal Telegraph
102 Dela. Electric & Supply Co.
103 Garlock Packing Co.
104 General Electric Co.
105 Pure Food Co.
106 T.K. Jones & Bro. Co.
107 Good Mfg. Co.
108 Westinghouse Co.
109 Crew Levick
110 Dover Lumber Milling Co.
111 American Steel & Wire Co.
112 H.C. Roberts
113 So. Electric Co.
114 Dover Garage Co.
115 Everhot Mfg. Co.
116 George O. Ross
117 Frank H. Stewart
118 Walter J. Deery
119 General Electric Co.
Total
$ 16.04
5.59
1.30
.87
8.89
41.15
40.94
11.46
216.80
8.10
78.80
52.00
30.29
127.54
8.35
129.64
89.18
20.75
74.00
63.19
500.00
66.58
1,593.46
Special Fund
Order # 13 E.L. Jones & Co.
14 C.H. Wheeler Mfg. Co.
Total
$ 57.19
552.25
609.44
Water Fund
Order # 9 B.F. Shaw Co.
10 Dela. Electric & Supply Co.
Total
Grand Total
$ 973.23
13.34
986.56
$ 3,988.78
Order # 13 E.L. Jones & Co.
14 C.H. Wheeler Mfg. Co.
Total
$ 57.19
552.25
609.44
Sewer covering Tar & Ditch
Council acting upon Messrs. Burton & Clark authorized the Chairman of the Sewer Committee (Mr. Grover C. Frear) to ask for bid on Sewer covering Tar Ditch 200 feet East of State Street. The Contract for same to be awarded by the Sewer Committee and certified too by The President and the Secretary of Council. The partys to whom the contract is awarded shall furnish bond subject to the approval of the City Solicitor.
Adjournment
Council having completed its regular secession of business adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Signed:
W. A. Green
Clerk of Council