The Penn's Grove record., 1920-06-18
Sidewalks and Curbs
rs Must Be Laid
Time Limit. Has Expired. If
Owners Fail to do the Work
Borough Will Go Ahead
With 1t

The Mayor and Council met in reg
ular session on Tuesday night. Mayor
S. M. Hunt presided. Members pres
ent were George M. Pyne, Edward H.
Keen, Jr, Dennis Fahy, together with
Borough Clerk w. A. Hunt, Building
Inspector Harry H. Sterling, Over
seer of the Poor Charles r. Leonard,
Supervisor Of Roads Joseph Sailor,
and Chief Marshal A. B. Houseworth.
Building Inspector Stirling present
ed his report showing that several
permits had been granted for new
construction and repairs and recon-
lamentations concerning work under
way in order to comply with the Bor-
ough ordinance.
Joseph Moore made a statement in
reference to the assessment for taxes
upon his property at East Main and
John Street. Two lots were assessed
for SIS per foot, while others in the
immediate vicinity were assessed at a
rate of $40. He was also assessed for
so feet front on n lot when the
frontage was only 40 feet. He pre-
sented the matter to the proper au-
thorities for adjustment with the only
result that his tax bill was returned
with an increased valuation of $500.
The matter will be given further con-
sideration at the next meeting.
Treasurer d. P. Featherer reported
to the Finances Committee a balance on
hand of $19,911.O7 Since the previous
report payments had been made of the
County and Road taxes.
A petition was presented from
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requesting that curbing and sidewalk
be laid at 80 Delaware Avenue.
There are many strips of sidewalk
in the Borough where pavements have
not been laid and curbs put in as ar
ious ordinances require, and the above
petition provoked a long discussion.
Ordinances Nos. SO, SO, 46 and 55
all relate to this matter and designate
the streets where paving and curbs
must be placed.
The owners of all unimproved
places have been notified to have the
work done, but all have not complied
Herewith and the time limit has eX-
pired.
1t is the purpose of the Mayor and
Council to have this work done with
out delay. If the work is not done
within a time limit to be fixed by the
Street Committee the Borough will ad-
~yertise for bids for such work and
proceed with it collecting the cost
from the owners.
A petition was presented from
property owners on Walnut Street and
Smith Avenue asking that repairs be
made to that street so they could lay
curbs and sidewalks. The present
condition of the street prevents their
making the improvements. The mat
fer was referred to the Street Com
mittee.
The new year for Mercantile Tax
assessments begins August list and it
is the intention of the Ordinance COM
mittee to meet at once and make ucn
resisions and changes in the law as Will
make it more acceptable to the mer-
chants and others who come q lts
provisions.
Auditor Garvey, of Salem, presented
his report of the audit of the Boz,
ough's finances for 1919. lie stated
that he found things in very gooo
shape. He cautioned Council. new
ever. that they must see to it in the
future that appropriations fixed In the
annual budget are not eXceedeu. II
had been done in the past, but the new
law was very strict and the offense
was an indictable one.
The report was accepted ana a
SYNOPSIS ordered published.
A letter was received from Walter
Edoar stating that a workmen's com,
pensation insurance policy covering al
the employees of the Borough would
cost approximately $50 a year.
The bond of Recorder Edgar in the
sum of $1,000 was received and &C
copied. Ill ;nvee+;.
oota the condition Of Mitchell Avenue
and report back to Council what re.
nairs are needed before any action is
Work on the new Borough hall was
reported to be progressing satls1ac-
torily.