Dover, Del November 3rd, 1924.
The regular meeting of the Town Council was called to order by the President, with the following members present, Messrs. LeFevre, Clements, Burton, Clark & Hancock.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the clerk, there being no corrections same stood approved as read.
Aldermans Report
The Aldermans report for October showed 14 arrests and fines collected amounting to $58.00 check for same being turned over to Treasurer. Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Hancock, same was accepted, ordered entered in the minutes and filed.
Engineers Report.
The following report of the Chief Engineer was read by the Clerk and upon motion of Messrs Burton & Clements, same was ordered entered in the minutes and filed.
October 31, 1924
Commercial Light 83,510 K. W.
Street Light no reading
Cylinder Oil 90 Gal.
Engine Oil 45 “
Cup Grease 12 Lbs.
Waste used 14 “
Coal used 310 T. 939 lbs
Coal on hand 808 T 675 “
A. L. Kichline Chief Engineer.
Superintendents Report.
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Clark the following report of the Superintendent, after being read by the clerk, was accepted, ordered entered in the minutes and filed.
Am’t rec’d Water Rents
“ ” Light
Sundries
1922 Tax
1923 Tax
1924 Tax
Total Am’t rec’d and Pd Treas.
$ 3,107.81
5,249.74
.60
12.60
117.33
187.45
$ 8,675.53
Treasurer’s Report.
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton & Clerk the following report of the Treasurer, after being read by the Clerk, was accepted, ordered entered in the minutes and filed.
General Fund.
Receipts
Oct. 6th. Cash E. F. Wood
Dog Tax
1922 Tax
1923
1924
$45,456.56
$ 57.00
201.00
12.60
117.33
187.45
$ 575.38
Disbursements.
Ord. 108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
Oct, 6th. Over Draft
Interest S. & S. Coupons
S. G. Adams Co.
Birdsboro Stone Co
J. H. Bullock
D. S. Butler
D. S. T. Co.
Dover Garage Co
H. C. Helm
J. C. Hopkins
Index Pub. Co
P. N. Kellum
Levy Court Kent Co
Wm McAfee
Jas. W. Wise
H. C. Taylor
Robbins Hose Co
“ ” “
W. S. Haman App Bills.
O. D. Oct. 6, 1924
$ 640.97
562.50
10.25
91.00
7.50
6.70
4.75
15.11
1.75
5.00
8.40
6.00
347.10
5.00
6.30
17.50
100.00
50.00
894.26
$ 2,780.09
$ 2,204.71
Light & Water Fund
Receipts
Oct. 6th. Balance
Cash W. D. Burton Supt.
$ 5,667.71
8,358.15
$14,025.86
Disbursements.
Order #105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
Atlantic Refining Co
Baltimore Oil Co
W. D. Burton
C. W. Bush & Son
Dover Lumber & Mill Co
Eastern Fuel Co
General Elect. Co
M. A. Hartnett
E. T. Heite
E. L. Jones Co
Jos. Levi & Co
C. W. Lord (Estate)
J. W. Maskell
Rumsey Elect Co
Sitnek Fuel Co
The Usona Co
W. S. Haman Treas
Balance Nov. 3rd, 1924
$ 115.77
27.94
20.00
463.68
6.08
255.13
23.40
25.07
30.65
662.51
6.25
15.00
173.00
340.18
658.73
81.00
2,616.96
$ 5,521.35
$ 8,504.51
Fire Alarm System
The new Fire Alarm System as outlined by Mr. C. B. Sypherd being moved from its place in the offices of the Telephone Co. to the building of the Robbins Hose Co. The Telephone Co. to do the work at their own expense. This was unanimously agreed to by Council acting upon motion of Messrs. Clark & Hancock also rescinding at the same time the motion of August 4th, 1924.
J. H. Hazel Request for Water
Council acting upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre & Hancock authorized the Light & Water Committee to secure bids for a 4" water Main from State St down Hazel Road to Penna. Ave. and report to Council at its meeting in December.
Chas. McCaulley Request for Water.
Council acting upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre & Hancock authorized the extending of a 2" water main from the Ball Park down Court St., to Oak Lane, the work to be done by Mr. Kichline.
Request of W. M. Newton for Sewer.
Mr. Newton came before Council and requested a Water Main and Sewer be placed in Prior St. to the property of Mr. G. L. Gooden upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre & Burton Council referred the matter to the Sewer Committee with the power to act.
Wm. Hurley Request for light
Mr. Hurley came before Council with the request that light for commercial use be extended to his property on DuPont Ave. Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Burton this matter was left in the hands of the Light & Water Committee with Power to act.
Petition of Employees at plant for increase in salary.
Dover, Del. Nov. 3, 1924.
To the Members of the Light & Water Committee we hereby make application for the increase of wages from $27.00 to $30.00 per week as follows-
First Assistant Fireman $30.00
2nd “ ” 27.00
3rd “ ” 27.00
First Assistant Engineer $30.00
2nd “ ” 28.00
3rd “ ” 28.00
Owing to the increase of rents and the high cost of living we are compelled to ask for this increase in order to meet our living expenses.
Trusting that same will be granted,
We are,
Respectfully yours,
Signed, E. Pleasanton, C. A. Erdle, G. Morrow, Wm. Hurley Jr., John Schneider, E. Abbott.
Council acting upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Clark granted the request of the above petitioners which is an increase of $5.00 each per week.
Permanent Parking Place for Bus.
The matter of a permanent parking place for buses used in public transportation was brought up and after some discussion was referred to the Street for investigation and report its findings to Council at the December meeting.
Special Committee
Motion of Messrs. LeFevre & Hancock making a Special Committee composed of the President of Council and the Light & Water Committee same having the power to investigate and purchase the lands of Frank Webb west of the Light & Water Plant if deemed advisable.
Committee on Accounts.
The following bills were presented to the Committee for payment audited by them, found correct, and, on motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Clark. Council voted to instruct the Clerk to draw orders necessary for their payment.
General Fund.
Order #125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
$ 50.00
50.00
8.05
22.20
22.05
12.00
1.85
40.00
100.00
$ 306.15
Light & Water Fund.
Order #122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
Total
$ 116.96
131.71
61.31
26.65
18.40
1,242.23
16.44
50.50
148.08
127.00
64.00
344.79
1,764.06
329.22
170.73
$ 4,612.08
$ 4,918.43
Request for placing tank by Atlantic Refining Co.
Council acting upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre & Burton granted the Atlantic Refining Co permission to install a gasoline tank in front of the Burton Bld’g Providing Ordinance covering same is complied with.
Adjournment
There being no further business Council adjourned at 9:57 P.M.
Signed
W.A. Green
Clerk