Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-02
Ordinance No. 2

An ordinance providing tor the opening and
closing of bitches or trenches made in the
streets of the Borough and authorizing
the appointment of an officer to take
charge OF this Work.
Whereas, 1t has been brought to the atten-
tion of Council that the public streets of the
borough are being opened for the purpose OF
making water, sewer, gas and other connec-
ions from the street mains to the property
lines, and being so opened are improperly
filled or closed, thus doing great damage TO
the macadam and gravel surfaces, besides
leaving them in an u%nsightly condition., and
Whereas, all bitches or trenches should be
carefully dug and closed and the earth and
stone SO placed, puddled and tamped in them
as to leave the street in as good condition as
when the work Of opening them commenced
and this by a uniform scientific method.
Re it resolved and enacted by the Mayor
and Council of the Borough OF Wildwood,
New Jersey.
Section i. That the engineer prepare spec
iications for The closing of all bitches and
trenches dug in the streets ofthe Borough and
submit them to Council; that upon being ap-
proved by Council the same be submitted to
The public for bids to be furnished as directed,
covering the labor and materials necessary
for the closing OF all bitches or trenches and
the placing of the street opened in a finished
condition according to the nature thereof.
section 2. Be it further resolved that Coun-
Gil award a contract to the lowest responsible
bidder, if in all particulars satisfactory, for
the closing of said bitches or trenches, in
strict accordance with the requirements OF
the said specifications, and that said c~ontrac-
sor be the only person authorized to close
taid bitches or trenches during such period of
time as Council shall see nj to contract with
him for the work.
Section 3. BE it further resolved that no
person or corporation shall close any of said
bitches or trenches or replace the portion of
street disturbed, but that such person or cor
p~oration wishing said work done shall apply
10 the contractor aforesaid before any work of
opening the street is commenced and make
arrangements with the said contractor fOrthe
closing of the same and the contractor shall
in no case exact a charge greater than that
bv his annfr1ef with Council hIf
he shall in all cases be responsible for the
proper closing of the said ditch or trench and
may make such terms with the applicant Tor
the work as may be necessary 10 secure him
self under the requirements OF the said spec
ifications.
ted that the successful bidder for said work
snail enter into contract for the same and
shall furnish Council with a satisfactory bond
in the sum of two hundred dollars, condi-
I oned Tor the full AID faithful performance
of the work required in accordance with the
said specifications.
Section 5. Be it further resolved and enae-
ted that this ordinance shall not be construed
to amply TO any person or corporation laying
street mains along the courses OF the streets
and not from said mains or distributing lines
laterally to the property lines, providing such
person or persons shall have first applied to
Council for the right to lay said mains and
shall have compiled with the requirements
made for SAID privilege.
Section g.. Be it further resolved and enac-
ted hat each and every person or corpora ora
ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, tor
felt and pay a fine of not more than fifty dol
lars, or be imprisoned in the county jail for
not more than sixty days; ard the officer be-
fore whom any such person or corporation
may be brought may impose such punish
ment by fine or imprisonment in the county
Jail as he may see fit. not exceeding the max
imum herein fixed.
Section Z. Be 1t further resolved and enac-
ted that any ordinance or resolution or any
part thereof Inconsistent herewith is hereby
repealed.
ted that this ordinance shall be known as
Ordinance Number 40 and shall take effect
as soon as published according to law.
Passed June IA, 1903.
Approved June IA, 1909.
LATIMER r. BAKER,
Mayor.
Attest-W. c. Hendee, Clerk.