REGULAR MEETING
November 2, 1925
Members present: Woodford, Downes, Burton, Frear, Clements, Clark & Hinkle.
Taxi Drivers Parking Permit
Council acting on motion of Messrs. Downes and Clements granted the Taxi Cab drivers of Dover the permission to park four (4) cars on Bradford St next to T. K. Jones & Bro’s. Hdw. Store.
C. B. Hope Request for Water
The request of Mr. C. B. Hope for water at his new home in South Dover was referred to the Light and Water Committee with power to act.
Parking of Dr. Harry McDaniel
The request of Dr. Harry McDaniel to have Mr. G. L. Gooden stop the parking of his car in front of Dr. McDaniel’s home was left with the Street Committee.
Parking on Minor Street
In response to the request of Mr. Geo. Milburn about parking on the North side of Minor Street Mr. W. D. Clements promised Mr. Milburn as soon as signs could be made he would have them placed on the north side of the Street.
Remission of Fine
The Clerk was instructed to draw an order for $2.00 in favor of Raymond Heaton remission of fine for wrong parking.
Aldermans Report
The Aldermans report showed 20 arrests, and fines collected amounting to $63.00. Check for same being turned over to the Treas. The report was accepted on motion of Messrs. Clements and Burton.
Engineers Report
The following report of the Chief Engineer after being read by the Clerk was accepted on motion of Messrs. Burton & Downes ordered entered in the minutes and filed.
Commercial Light 89,640 K. W.
Street Light 6,960 K. W.
Pump Motors 19,200 K. W.
Coal used 357 T. 900 Lbs.
Cylinder Oil 143 Gals.
Engine Oil 70 Gals.
Compressor Oil 26 Gals.
Waste 35 Lbs.
Cup Grease 12 Lbs.
Coal on yard 885 T. 1110 Lbs.
Signed A. L. Kichline, Chief Engineer
Superintendent’s Report
The following report of the Sup’t. after being read by the Clerk was accepted and ordered entered in the minutes and filed motion Burton & Downes. Amount collected $7,910.11.
Signs for New Parking System
Council authorized the Street Committee to have signs made for the new parking system as soon as possible.
Request of the Diamond State Telephone Co.
The request of the D. S. T. Co. to place 8 new poles on Maple Street, Division Street and Penna. Ave. This matter was left with the Street Committee.
New Clothes for Police
The Police Committee was authorized to buy the new clothes necessary for the police.
New Road Back of Water & Light Plant
The Council unanimously endorsed the building of a new road back of the Water & Light Plant as outlined on blue print by Sam’l. Knopff of the State Highway Department.
Treas. Report
Upon motion on Messrs. Burton & Downes, the following report of the Treasurer, after being read by the Clerk was accepted, ordered entered in the minutes and filed:
Light Fund
Receipts
Balance Oct. 3, 25
Cash W. D. Burton
“ A. L. Kichline
$ 11,336.30
4,634.45
40.00
$ 16,010.75
Disbursements
Ord. #122 Atl Refg Co
123 J. B. Bice Co
124 Del State News
125 D. L. C. Co
126 Gove Ennis
127 G. E. Co.
128 C. H. Pearson
129 Rumsey Elect Co
130 W. U.
131 W. M. Stoker Co
132 W. S. Haman Treas
Balance
$ 160.19
148.45
36.00
1,271.27
15.00
141.08
263.00
255.00
.30
56.36
2,311.80
$ 4,658.45
$ 11,352.30
General Fund
Disbursements
Oct 3 O Downes
Hinkle S Coupons
114 Clements & McD
115 Del. Rep.
116 Fooks Auto Co
117 M. A. Hartinett
118 H. G. Roads Co
119 J. C. Hopkins
120 E. I. Lane
121 W. M. Newton
122 H. Wix
123 H. C. Taylor
124 L. I. Jones
125 W. S. Haman Treas.
$ 3,928.50
1,687.50
1.90
17.85
5.50
163.55
97.87
15.00
8.00
42.56
19.50
17.50
2.80
815.60
$ 6,823.63
Receipts
Cash E. F. Wood
1923 Tax
1924 “
1925 “
O Downes
$ 88.20
3.15
40.93
281.06
$ 413.34
$ 6,410.29
Water Fund
Disbursements
Oct 5 O Downes
12 E. L. Jones
Ref. Coupons
$ 3,474.02
1,000.00
780.00
$ 5,254.02
Receipts
Cash
Overdraft
$ 2,950.52
$ 2,950.52
$ 2,303.50
Special Fund
Disbursements
Ord. # 6 G. E. Co
7 Dover Gar Co
8 W. M. Newton
Balance
Balance
$ 8,370.00
96.34
1,200.00
$ 9,666.34
$ 32,291.91
$ 20,698.24
Committee on Accounts
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Frear the Clerk was instructed to draw orders on the Treasurer necessary for the payment of the following bills, which were presented for payment, audited and found correct.
Light Fund
Ord. #133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
Coupons
$ 70.81
4.21
72.00
225.50
284.05
5.92
96.00
42.17
.35
238.42
45.00
13.41
4.13
456.51
4,530.81
875.00
$ 6,964.29
General Fund
126
127
128
129
130
131
133
134
$ 10.00
56.70
28.00
11.20
1.50
5.60
190.00
989.74
$ 7,705.03
Special Fund
Ord. # 10
11
12
13
Total
$ 2,200.00
953.72
2,842.50
913.51
$ 6,909.73
$ 21,579.05
Adjournment
There being no further business Council adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Signed:
W. A. Green
Clerk