REGULAR MEETING
March 5, 1926
Members present: President Woodford, Messrs. Downes, LeFevre, Clements, Keith, Burton, Frear, Hinkle, and Clark.
The reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting was dispensed with.
Officers of Robbins Hose Co. elected
The following officers having been elected for the year of 1926 at the annual election of that body.
Chief, Harry R. Hancock, First Assistant, George A. Weller, Second Assistant, John W. Argo. They being present were sworn in by the Mayor.
Hose Co., request for Carnival
W.W. Pettyjohn came before Council on behalf of The Robbins Hose Co., for permission to hold a carnival either the last week in April, or the first week in May. This request was granted by Council acting on motion of Messrs. Burton and Frear.
New Street Extension
The following petition for the extension of New Street from Bank Lane South to Water Street was presented by Mr. John B. Hutton. Mr. Hutton stated to Council that Mr. William Hurley Sr. would contribute $100.00 toward the expense to such opening. The following petition was referred to the Street Committee for investigation and report.
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF DOVER
THE UNDERSIGNED, BEING CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF DOVER, respectfully petition the Council of the Town of Dover to locate, lay out and open New Street from Bank Lane on the North to Water Street on the South.
THAT the opening of said Street is necessary for the development of that section of the town of Dover, and will be to the advantage and benefit of the town and citizens thereof.
Harry K. Heite
Edward T. Heite
W. Weinstein
Isaac Rodbell
Ella C. Abbott
W.P. Abbott
G.S. Johnson
A.C. Cooper
William Caldwell
W.H. Peterson
William Hurley Jr.
Treas. Report
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Clements, the following report of the Treas. after being read by the clerk was accepted by Council, order, entered in the minutes and filed.
General Fund
Disbursements
Overdraft March 1st
Orders Paid
Approved Bills
Total
Receipts
Overdraft April 5th
$ 14,340.93
2,858.29
1,093.50
$ 3,131.95
$ 17,292.72
3,131.95
$ 14,160.77
Light Fund
Balance
Light Receipts
$ 12,250.42
9,394.36
$ 21,644.78
Disbursements
Orders Paid
Approved Bills
Balance
$ 3,389.80
2,796.00
$ 6,185.80
$ 15,458.98
Water Fund
Overdraft March 1st
Orders Paid
Total
Receipts
Water Rent
Overdraft April 5th
Special Fund
Balance
Orders Paid
Balance April 5th
$ 9,780.89
199.60
274.46
$ 13,821.20
1,850.53
$ 9,980.49
274.46
$ 9,706.03
$ 11,970.67
Supts. Report
The following report of the Supt. after being read by the clerk was accepted by Council upon Messrs. Burton and Clark.
Coal used 238 tons
KW generated 100,340
City pumps 18,620
Street Lights 7,240
Receipts
Water
Light
Sundries
Total
Taxes 1923
“ 1924
“ 1925
Total
$ 274.46
9,203.89
190.47
$64.58
527.74
326.66
$ 9,668.82
$ 918.98
Purchase of Air Compressor
Council acting upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Clements authorized the Light and Water Committee to purchase and Electric Driven Air Compressor from the Ingersoll-Rand Co., to be shipped May 1, 1926.
New Tapping Fee
Council acting upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Frear authorized the fee for tapping Water Mains be increased from two dollars to six dollars. The town to furnish lead goose neck and inverted key corporation cock. Upon Messrs. Burton and Clark Council authorized the Light and Water Committee to purchase a motor driven unloading devices, not to exceed a price of $600.00.
The following report of the Secretary of the Board of Health of the Town of Dover was accepted upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Burton.
April 5, 1926
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE DOVER TOWN COUNCIL
Gentlemen:
Contrary to previous reports from the Board of Health as to Dover being free from outbreaks of epidemics, the past six months has witnessed one of the most extensive epidemics of Measles that the town has known in years. Just how or why this disease became so manifest, has not been determined, but when once started, it spread with a rapidity that the Physicians themselves could hardly combat for awhile. Our Public schools were hit hard by the epidemic, however, resulting seriously.
There have been also some cases of Scarlet Fever and one of two cases of Diphtheria.
In all cases the proper quarantine was observed and the Physicians of the town endeavored to aid as much as possible in every to check the spread of the different diseases.
The town water still shows a healthy analysis.
Some few complaints have been received of nuisances, with proper notification to the offenders of the same.
Expenses for the past six months, $7.30, leaving balance in the treasury of $9.15. Would suggest that in making the annual allowance for expenses this year, the expense account be reduced from $15.00 to $10.00.
Respectfully submitted,
Herman C. Taylor
Secretary & Executive Officer
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Clements, Council unanimously re-elected the present Board of Health. The secretary was requested to cast one ballot.
Salary and expenses of Secretary Board Health
Council acting on motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Burton authorized the clerk to pay the semi-annual salary of the secretary amounting to $17.50, and expenses for the year amounting to $10.00.
Election of Supt.
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Burton, L.D. Shank was unanimously elected Supt.
Sewer Committee
Council acting upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Frear authorized the Sewer Committee to employ Albright and Mebus sanitary engineers 1502 Locust Street, Philadelphia. To make a survey of South Dover from St. Jones Creek along tar ditch approximately 600 feet on either side, and as far west as Booker T. Washington School, at a cost of $400.00. This survey to include plans, specifications, grades, and etc.
Insurance for Robbins Hose Co. Members
The matter of insurance for the members of Robbins Hose Co. was referred to the Fire and Police Committee for investigation and report.
N.B. Garrison Employed
Council acting upon motion of LeFevre and Clark left with the Police Committee the power to employ N.B. Garrison as an extra Police Officer and Street Worker.
Assessment List Accepted Assessors Salary
On motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Burton Council accepted the Assessment List for the year 1926, and the Assessors Salary at $250.00, and instructed the President of Council to appoint three members to sit as a Board of Appeal at the Council on Monday the 3rd day of May between the hours of one and four P.M.
The following committee was appointed: Messrs. LeFevre, Burton, and Frear.
Committee on Accounts
The following bills after being audited by the committee and found correct, the clerk was instructed to draw orders on the Treas. necessary for their payment.
General Fund
Order number 44 William Hardcastle
45 Walter Ware
46 Grover C. Frear
47 T.K. Jones
48 A.J. Kingsbury
49 Mable A. Godwin
50 Herman C. Taylor
51 W.S. Haman Treas.
52 J.W. Argo
53 Kent County Motor Co.
$ 10.00
8.41
36.96
4.20
37.95
10.00
27.50
1,093.50
31.11
2.00
$ 168.13
Light Fund
Order number 71 D.S.T. Co.
72 H.C. Helm
73 J.E. Beck Co.,
74 J.H. Farlow
75 Postal Telegraph
76 Amer. Steel Ware Co.,
77 Forman & Mason
78 Graybar Electric Co.,
79 Frank H. Stewart
80 Rumsey Electric
81 Dover Garage Co.,
82 Weston Dodson & Co.
83 J.E.C. Lewis
84 Westinghouse Co.
85 Hopkins & Conwell
86 T.K. Jones
87 H.C. Roberts
88 Frank H. Stewart
89 Baltimore Oil Co.,
$ 16.85
5.25
341.85
.75
.36
442.35
17.20
27.00
20.40
21.55
1.06
117.68
30.00
96.46
.85
24.68
1.90
8.31
28.50
90 Crew Levick Co.,
91 Atl. Refining Co.,
92 Dover Lumber Milling Co.
93 Diamond Power S. Cpn.
94 B.F. Shaw Co.,
95 George E. Dawson
96 Dover Insurance Agency
$ 41.80
41.16
8.90
3.60
24.63
100.00
90.31
Special Fund
Order number 12 H.C. Roberts
$ 445.98
$ 445.98
Water Fund
Order number 8 Worthington Pump & M.C
$ 138.00
$ 138.00
$ 2,265.51
Adjournment
Council having completed its business, adj. at 10:12 P.M.
Signed:
W. A. Green
Clerk