Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-04-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
The regular monthly meeting Of the
North Wild wood City Council for the
present month was held on Tuesday
evening, April 6, 1920. President Of
Council Jason Buck presided, and the
other mem bers present were Larcombe,
Preuthun, Rauch and Stockholm.
City Clerk Redding read the minutes,
which were written in the usual care
ful aud intelligent manner. Collector
Peterson and Solicitor Tatem were also
present. Former Councilman Charles
A. Aspenberg addressed Council rela-
tive to the city purchasing the dock.
Pier Company, which includes Mr.. AS
penberg, DIR. Margaret Mace and Peter
Verga. This company owns the land
on the south side of New Jersey avenue,
aud Robert Moore owns the property
on the north side OF the street. The
street intersection ownership, however,
is disputed. Mr.. Aspenberg and his
associates claim title to it by reason of
title transferred from the Mace estate,
which was obtained by the late Charles
Mace. On the other hand, it is claimed
that the state had no right to cede a
street end to the individual and that
title is vested in the city. Council has
taken the matter under advisement.
The dock is the biggest asset Anglesea
possesses, and it should be kept in bet
ter shape than heretofore. 1t is be-
Ieved the city would be in a position
to do this. Mr.. Larcombe advocated
the purchase of check valves for street
drainage, and the matter was referred
to the sewer committee. Councilman
Stockholm brought up and objected to
the spreading Of fish nets on vacant
lots and streets in the vicinity of the
schoolhouse where he lives. He object
ed to the odor Of tar. This question
has come up every spring for several
wears, but the practice still continues.
Fishing is the most important industry
in Anglesea and the fishermen must
have big scope of ground upon which
to spread and repair their nets. The
odor may be unpleasant, but the nets
must be mended. A resolution was
passed authorizing the purchase of an
auto pumping engine for the North
Wildwood Fire Company. Captain
James Boyd addressed Council and
asked that the city dredge be put to
work digging out the channel SO the
fishing boats could get out to sea at low
tide. This was arranged for. Free
holder Floyd Hewitt announced that
the State Mosquito determination
Commission would commence work on
the Anglesea meadows soon. An ad-
journed meeting was held on Tuesday
evening, the 18th inst, when the petit
ton for the erection of municipal
pier was read. Mayor McLinden pre-
sided and Councilmen Erickson, Lar
combe, Rauch and Stockholm were
present. No other business came before
the meeting. 1t was shown that the
citizens and property owners were
unanimous for the project and won-
dered why it was not started before.
The only obstruction in sight was the
ownership Of land and riparian rights
on the dock front. The solicitor is to
be asked to have the records searched
in order to find out who has legal title
to the inlet front at the foot Of New Jer-
sey avenue. During the progress of
the meeting this ostacle was partially
cleared up by the declaration Of Char
ley Aspenberg and Bob Moore that
they had no objection to the city build
ing a pier on the site, but the former
said he could not speak for the other
owner, who is said to be Pete Verga.
In order to facilitate matters, Council
man Stockholm moved that plans of a
building be prepared, which was agreed
to. A man in the audience suggested