Dover, Delaware May 3rd, 1920
The Regular meeting of Town Council was held at 7:30 P. M. with the following members present: Burton, Downes, Forkum, Caulk, J. C. Hayes, L.J. Hayes, Hopkins Keith and Magee.
Reading of the minutes for April was dispensed with upon motion of Messrs Burton and Downes.
Aldermans Report:
The Aldermans report showed 7 arrests and fines amounting to $26.00 collected, and on motion of Messrs Burton and Caulk was accepted.
Engineers Report:
Water pumped 13,007,398 Gallons
Commercial Lighting 28,660 K.W.
Street Lights 5310 K.W.
Coal used in April 248 Tons 750 lbs.
Cylinder Oil use 34 Gallons
Engine Oil used, 23 Gallons
Cup Grease used 8 lbs.
Waste 25 lbs.
Coal on Hand 904 Tons.
Kilowatts used on Carnival Grounds 214 per 5 hours
total per four nights 856 kilowatts
at ten cents per kilowatt $85.60.
SIGNED,
A.L. Kichline, Chief Engineer.
On motion of Messrs Hayes and Keith the report was accepted and ordered filed in the record by the Clerk.
Superintendents Report;
Water Rents $2411.39
Light Receipts 2254.05
Sundries 2.20
Total received and paid Treasurer, $4667.64
On motion of Messrs Caulk and Hopkins the report was accepted and ordered placed in the records.
Finance Committee; No Report
Treasurers Report;
LIGHTS AND WATER,
RECEIPTS,
April 3rd, Balance $1187.80
From Supt. W. D. Burton 4667.64 $5855.44
DISBURSEMENTS,
Refunding Coupons $ 780.00
Order No. 29 25.00
“ “ 30 .63
“ “ 31 7.68
“ “ 32 131.46
“ “ 33 30.00
“ “ 34 130.02
“ “ 35 952.96
“ “ 36 78.75
“ “ 37 43.56
“ “ 38 1.22
“ “ 39 14.95
“ “ 40 457.95
“ “ 41 “Approved Bills” 1485.37 $4139.55
Balance on hand May 3rd, $1715.89
GENERAL FUND,
DISBURSEMENTS,
Order No. 48 “Approved Bills” $ 416.34
“ “ 49 12.60
“ “ 50 .63
“ “ 51 2.00
“ “ 52 3.00
“ “ 53 12.00
“ “ 54 10.40
“ “ 55 32.50
“ “ 56 150.00
“ “ 57 1.15
Overdraft April 3rd, $4511.77 $5152.39
RECEIPTS,
Alderman “Fines” $ 12.00
Treasurer Kent County 964.89 $976.98
Overdraft May 3rd, 1920 $4175.41
On motion of Messrs Caulk and J. C. Hayes the report was accepted and ordered filed in the records.
Committee on Accounts;
The following bills were presented for payment audited and found correct by the Committee and ordered paid on motion of Messrs Downes and Hayes.
Water and Light Fund,
Order No. 41 “Approved Bills” $1,485.37
“ “ 42 David A. Farrel & Co., 26.25
“ “ 43 Alfred F. Moore 264.15
“ “ 44 Roberts Electric Co., 4.00 $1,779.77
General Fund,
Order No. 58 “Approval Bills” $ 416.34
“ “ 59 Geo. J: Mayer Co., 22.40
“ “ 60 N. Snellenburg and Co., 15.00
“ “ 61 F. N. Buckingham 1.13
“ “ 62 H. Glanville 5.25
“ “ 63 W. M. Hinkle 45.89
“ “ 64 P. Norman Kellum 25.00
“ “ 65 E. I. Lane 6.00 $ 537.01
Total Accepted Bills paid, $2,316.78
Ordinance Committee; No Report
Street Comm; No Report
Fire and Police Comm;
Mr. Hayes reported that the new Hose was here had been tested found all right, and was recommended for acceptance on motion of Messrs Forkum and Hopkins.
Sewer Comm; No Report
Water and Light Comm; No Report
Tree Committee; No Report
On motion of Messrs Downes and J. C. Hayes Mr. W. J. Benson was to be allowed to remove a tree on State Street, by his paying all charges incurred therefor.
Appeals and Allowances;
Action on “Appeal and allowances” from the Assessment levied for Town Taxes for 1920, was as follows:
John C. Hopkins Real Estate changed from $ 1,500 to $ 3,500
Hotel Richardson “ “ “ “ $25,000 to $20,000
Elizabeth D. Martin “ “ “ “ to $ 6,000
J. A. Hartnett “ “ “ “ $ 1,900 to $ 1,500
Enoch Clark “ “ Not Changed ----- -----
William Uhlig “ “ “ “ $ 1,100 to $ 1,000
“ “ “ “ “ “ $ 1,000 to $ 900
“ “ “ “ “ “ $ 1,000 to $ 900
“ “ “ “ “ “ $ 1,200 to $ 1,000
“ “ “ “ “ “ $ 800 to $ 700
“ “ “ “ “ “ $ 800 to $ 800
“ “ “ “ “ “ $ 600 to $ 700
John Behen Jr “Heirs” “ “ “ “ $ 2,900 to $ 2,500
“ “ “ “ “ “ “ $ 16,000 to $15,000
John Carrow “ “ “ “ $ 1,950 to $ 1,800
T. G. Frame, Jr. “ “ “ “ $ 1,000 to $ 750
Caldwell W. Johnson “ “ “ “ $ 2,900 to $ 2,500
Tax Rate fixed for 1920:
On motion of Messrs Hopkins and Forkum the Tax Rate for the General Fund was fixed by Council at Fifty Cents on the $100.00 (50¢) for 1920, and the Water Rate was fixed at Ten Cents (10¢) on the $100.00, and so voted by Council.
On motion of Messrs L. J. Hayes and Hopkins that the Tax rate for 1920, be fixed at Forty Cents (40¢) on the $100.00, and so carried by vote of Council, for the purpose of collecting the sum of Twelve Thousand dollar, (12,000.) for the purpose of purchasing additional Fire apparatus for the Town of Dover as authorized by the citizens of the Town, and the rate fixed as above and to be collected as the other taxes of the Town and authorized to be collected by Council.
Laying out New Street:
The proposed new Street between the Bank and the Post Office as previously considered by Council at the request of D. M. Wilson and Sons and the Dover Garage Co., through their Attorney William M. Hope, was reported by Mr. Forkum as progressing, and no final report ready at this time.
State Street in bad Condition;
Mr. Hopkins reported there were many large and dangerous holes on State Street that needed immediate attention to avoid serious accidents and possible damage suits, naming particularly those in front of the Delawarean Office building, also those in front of the Clark and Taylor properties.
Messrs Burton and J. C. Hayes moved that the Street be resurfaced in its entirety from the north end to the South end and also other streets needing it, be treated likewise, and the Street Committee was authorized to procure the necessary material for this work without delay and proceed with the work as soon as practicable, by vote of Council.
On motion of Messrs Forkum and Hayes the Gutter plates on Division Street needing attention was referred to the Committee consisting of Messrs Magee and Hopkins for their supervision as previously acted on, and to see that Contractor Hirons attended to them without more delay.
Extension of Electric Light wires on State Street:
The request of Mr. Herbert for an extension of Light wires for the properties on State Street, on motion of Messrs J. C. Hayes and Hopkins was referred to the Water and Light Committee with power to act.