Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-08-09
GoULDEY LOT PURCHASED.
Council Finally Decides on This Location
for Fire House and City Hall

After months Of consideration OF
| stitable place for the location Of a City
Hall and Fire House and receiving pro
| posals from many owners of property,
the Borough Council on Monday eve
ming decided to purchase the Gouldey lot
on Washington, avenue This lot ex-
tends from First to Second street, has
frontage on Washington avenue Of
l49 feet. with a depth of l40 feet. When
Mayor Crawford called Council to order
and Clerk Andrews read the roll call, ev-
cry Councilman responded present. Mr.
Conover, chairman of the Property Com
mittee, reported having seen Mr. Burk-
ard in regard to his property he
would sell the two lots at $1,000 only
with provisions, or that he would ac-
cept $4500 for three lots without any
provisions. He further reported that
the Solicitor adyiseds against the pur-
chase OF land with d string attached to
it. Mr.. Charles Shewell offered his
property at Franklin avenue and the
Reading railroad for $780, Ex-Fire
Chief Rienar was called upon and said
the Fire Company preferred, the Gouldey
lot, but had only decided upon the Burk-
ard lot because of the amount of money
involved. Wilbur Reed stated that he
did not believe he had any authority to
speak for the company, but he thought
Mr.. Reinar correct. Paul Wootton said
that a number of the firemen were pres
ent and that if they We're allowed a few
minutes conference they could reach an
agreement. This was granted and they
retired to the fire house. They soon re-
t11rnad and Mr. PaoJ o+a+oJ +Lo+ A
members We're present, l3 favoring the
Gouldey property and l was against it.
Whereupon Mr.. Kellum moved that
Council purchase the Gouldey property,
Mr.. Zentmayer seconded the motion, the
question was put by the Mayor and car
ried. The Property Committee was au-
thorized to close the deal
Alonzo Smith put in a claim for the
loss of 35 chickens, averaging l31 fbs.
each, killed by unknown dogs, at the
market price of 35 cents per pound. to-
tai S2l44 which was allowed. Mr. Kel-
hum made motion that a dog catcher
be appointed by the Mayor, but the mat
ter was not considered by Council.
The Clerk was instructed to give pub
lie notice of hearing to be held regard
ing the establishment OF grade and cur
blng and laying pavement on Verona
avenue and Beaumont avenue from
Chestnut street to Franklin avenue.
A communication was received from
William Smith calling attention to the
condition of Doughty Road at time of
rain. The matter was referred to the
Street Committee with power to act.
The Mayor called attention to the
large amount of delinquent taxes. The
Clerk was instructed to notify the Col
lector that it is the sentiment of Council
that he proceed at once to collect same.
and that notice be given in the newspa-
per OF Councils order for him to pro-
ceed to collect same according to law.
Attention was directed to the need Of
fire plug at Glendale avenue and Broad
street and of light at Shadeland and
Beaumont avenues. Committees were
given power to act
The Road Supervisor was ordered to
have set the curb on Shore Road.
ID. M. Ingersoll called attention to the
curb and pavement in front of his prop
erty, stating that the new grade would
require same to be raised about five
inches, and asking If Council would bear
the cost or if the cost would fall on
him. It was decided to consult the So
! licitor and see what is right in the mat
| ter
The Borough Engineer called attention
to the necessity Of change in grade in
certain sections ef the Shore Road.
County Road Supervisor Price was pres
ent, and stated that it was up to- the
county to take care Of this matter.
MIR A ID WhitSon 40 Ilod okfor4,o-, -
the condition Of Adams avenue, which
he considered had been sorely neglected.