SPECIAL MEETING
September 4, 1925
Members present: Woodford, Burton, Frear, Clements, Keith, Hinkle, Clark, Downes, and LeFevre.
Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and Burton, the reading of the minutes was dispensed with.
Request for Moose Carnival
K. L. Cowgill, representing the Loyal Order of Moose, came before Council and requested the use of the Town Lot for a Carnival for one week, beginning October 5th. Upon motion of Messrs. Clements and Frear this request was granted, upon same conditions as granted to the Fire Company for its Carnival.
Alderman’s Report
The Alderman’s report showed 18 arrests, and fines collected amounting to $97.00, check for same being turned over to the Treasurer. Report accepted upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Clark.
Engineer’s Report
The following report of the Chief Engineer was read by the Clerk and upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes was accepted and ordered in the minutes and filed.
Aug. 31, 1925.
Commercial Light 68,430 K. W.
Street Light 6,060 K. W.
Pump Motor 18,400 K. W.
Feed Water 74,027 Gal.
Cylinder Oil 98 Gal.
Engine Oil 43 Gal.
Compressor Oil 17 Gal.
Waste 30 Gal.
Cup Grease 10 Lbs.
Coal used in month 262 T. 1880 Lbs.
Coal on hand 720 T. 120 Lbs.
A. L. Kichline, Chief Engineer
Superintendent’s Report
The following report of the Superintendent, after being read by the Clerk was accepted and ordered entered in the minutes and filed, upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes:
Aug. 31, 1925.
Water Rents
Light “
Sundries
1923 Tax
1924 Tax
1925 Tax
$ 240.23
2,880.81
9.00
43.20
10.71
206.77
$ 3,390.72
Treasurer’s Report
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes, the following report of the Treasurer, after being read by the Clerk was accepted, ordered entered in the minutes and filed:
Dover, Del., Aug. 31, 1925.
LIGHT FUND
Receipts
Balance, Aug. 1
Cash, W. D. Burton, Supt.
$ 52,089.47
2,889.81
$ 54,979.28
Disbursements
Order #92 W. J. Deery
93 Atlantic Refining Co.
94 Geo. W. Bush & Sons
95 Donohos & Son
96 E. L. Jones & Co.
97 Jos. Levi & Co.
98 Line Equipment Co.
99 Maryland Coal & Coke Co.
100 Walter T. Massey
101 Mueller Co.
102 Renseallear Valve Co.
103 Rumsey Elect. Co.
104 W. S. Haman, Treas.
Transfer of Bond Issue to a Special Fund
Balance
$ 500.00
89.69
582.66
15.75
40.63
20.75
54.60
183.76
61.09
123.20
239.25
909.15
3,655.80
35,546.10
$ 42,022.43
$ 12,956.85
GENERAL FUND
Receipts
Balance, Aug. 1
Cash, E. F. Wood
Cash, Dover Index
1923 Tax
1924 Tax
1925 Tax
$ 9,483.43
62.50
.50
43.20
10.71
206.77
$ 9,807.11
Disbursements
S & S Coupons
Order #93 The Barrett Co.
94 Diamond State Tel. Co.
95 E. T. Heite
96 E. I. Lane
97 W. M. Newton
98 Safety Traffic Guide Co.
99 Schwartz Bros.
100 Postal Telegraph Co.
101 Davey Tree Expert Co.
102 W. A. Green
103 Seagraves Co.
104 W. S. Haman, Treas.
Over draft,
$ 562.50
61.20
.20
28.20
12.00
80.20
20.00
26.48
.60
567.60
25.00
11,000.00
815.23
$ 13,199.21
$ 3,392.10
WATER FUND
Disbursements
Overdraft
$ 2,803.59
Receipts
Water Rents
Overdraft
$ 240.23
$ 2,563.36
SPECIAL FUND
(E. L. & W. I & E FUND)
Receipts
Balance
$ 35,546.10
Disbursements
W. S. Haman, Treas.
Balance
$ 1,256.60
$ 34,289.50
Purchase of Traffic Signal
Council, acting upon motion of Messrs. Clark & Downes, authorized the Street Committee to purchase a traffic signal, of the same type as recently installed at Division and State Streets, to be installed at Loockerman and State Streets.
Application for gasoline pump
The application of Walter Peterson, for the installation of a gasoline tank and pump, was granted upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Frear, providing the Town Ordinance governing such installation be complied with.
Erection of Oil Tank
The application of the Sinclair Oil Company to erect a storage tank on their property was granted by Council.
Parking on Loockerman Street
The question of a change in parking system on Loockerman Street was left with the Street Committee with power to act.
Ornamental Lights for Loockerman Street
The question of lighting Loockerman Street by means of an underground wiring and ornamental standards was referred to Mr. Deery for specifications and recommendations.
Street Committee
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Downes, Council authorized the Street Committee to repair North Street east from State Street to the west line of County Property, and west from State Street to Governor’s Avenue with Amiesite, on condition the property owners on each side pay 1/3 of total; also the repair of Bank Lane from The Green to Governor’s Avenue, the property owners on each side to pay 1/3 of total; in both cases the majority of the property owners agreeing to same.
Police Committee
The matter of relief for policemen was referred to Police Committee with power to act.
Settlement of J. F. Allee light bill
Council acting upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Burton authorized the Superintendent to settle Mr. Allee’s bill at $2.00 per month for the months the bill had not been paid.
Employment of W. A. Green as meter man
Council, acting upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Downes, voted to employ W. A. Green as meter man and Clerk of Council at $30.00 per week.
Transformer Contract
Council awarded contract for transformers for one year, dating from the expiration of previous contract, to the General Electric Company.
Increase in Salary- -Clements. C. Short
Council, acting upon motion of Messrs. Keith and LeFevre, voted to increase the salary of Mr. Short from $23.07 to $25.00 per week.
Petition concerning wood-yard
A petition signed by residents on South Governor’s Avenue, asking for removal of Patterson’s wood yard, was tabled.
Committee on Accounts
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Downes 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
Order #105 W. A. Green
106 Atl. Refg Co
107 Balto Oil Co
108 Del State News
109 Diamond Ice & Coal Co
110 D. L. & Milling Co
111 Eastern Spec Co
112 Harvey Farrow
113 G. E. Co
114 H. C. Helm
115 C. H. Pearson
116 R & R Co
117 H. C. Roberts Elect Co
118 Rumsey Elect Co
119 T. K. Jones & Bro Co
120 Md Coal & Coke Co
$ 16.86
122.60
27.94
7.50
1,274.13
11.00
25.00
3.75
613.99
1.20
210.00
299.26
.94
2.09
195.15
278.46
$ 3,089.87
General Fund
Order #105 A. J. Abbott
106 Jas Burton Bice Co
107 Dover Garage Co
108 Dover Tailor Shop
109 W. M. Hinkle
110 A. G. Massey
111 Stewart Bros
112 W. A. Green
$ 43.80
15.00
35.85
5.00
18.54
31.85
60.89
25.00
$ 232.93
Water Fund
6 E. L. Jones & Co
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Special Fund
2 W. T. Massey
3 M. Simon
4 Schutte Koerting
Total
$ 41.66
75.52
163.94
$ 281.12
$ 4,603.92
Adjournment
There being no further business Council adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Signed:
W. A. Green
Clerk