Regular City Council Meeting
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Nov 2, 1925 at 12:00 AM

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