The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-03-12
COUNCIL HEARS REPORT
ON SEWER CONTRACT WORK
Councilman Stephenson Declared Il a
Report That Did Not Report"

Regular meeting of City Council was
called to order at 8 o'clock Monday
evening, President Anderson in the
chair, and Councilmen Adams, Black
man, James, Peck, Stephenson and
Umbrine present.
Remington & Vosbury, consulting
engineers, submitted a report on the
sewerage contracts, as ordered in a
resolution passed Feb. 81. Mr.. Ste
phenson contended that it was not a
report such as he had anticipated
when he voted for the resolution on
the 9th, being merely a repetition of
what was already generally known,
and in no instance answering any of
the questions he had repeatedly asked
on the floor of Council in regard to
authorization of extensions, etc. which
he claims have been made without
the sanction of the governing body.
He questioned the engineer on this
point, but apparently vas unable to
clear the matter up to his satisfac-
ton. He moved that the communica-
ton be received and filed and open to
the inspection of any citizen, which
was passed.
A resolution was then passed au-
thorizing the publication of the report
in The Pleasantville Press, and it APP
pears elsewhere in this issue.
A communication was received,
signed by Al citizens, demanding fire
protection in the neighborhood Of
Doughty Road and Washington ave.
nue.. Several of the signers were pres
emf and voiced their desires. The pc
ton wa referred to the Street Com
mittee.
A motion prevailed that the chair
appoint three of the petitioners to act
with the Street Committee to take the
matter up with the Water Company.
A communication was received from
the City Solicitor giving an opinion
at the request of the City Clerk, that
all municipal bills must be itemized
and afidavits taken thereto. A reso-
luton was passed covering the mat
ter.
A motion was passed authorizing
advertising of the city in the Easter
editions of The Pleasantville Press
and the Atlantic City papers, not I
exceed SIS each.
A communication was received fror
Blake & Co, requesting thai Atlantic
City coal dealers be compelled to pay
a license for delivery in ~Pleasantvi1le.
A motion was passed authorizing the
City Clerk to communicate with the
above dealers if anne be covered in
the Mercantile Ordinance, and if not
the Solicitor to prepare an amendment
to the ordinance.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the City Engineer to prepare speciffca-
lions for the construction of sidewalks
and curbs, the City Clerk to advertise
for bids for the work, to be received
on March 81.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the taking of $3.50 from the Contin-
gent Fund, that amount being uncol-
lectable for curling and paving, to be
added to $448.27 in the Trust Account,
and same be used to pay off two notes
against the Trust Account.
A resolution was passed sanctioning
the action of the Mayor and Clerk in
renewing certain notes which became
due during the recess of Council. Z
The usual bonus resolution for the
policemen and iremen was passed.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the renewal of several notes.
The City Clerk and Mayor were au-
thorized to borrow $4,000 on notes in
anticipation of taxes.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the payment of $4S9.42 to Edwin G..
Britt, $1,931.13 to Seaman, Letzkus &
Smith. $1,563.9 81 to Simpson, Brown. &
Co, and $260.63 to Remington & Vos-
bury on various sewer contracts. Mr..
Stephenson again opposed the pay
ment of the bill OF Edwin G.. Britt, on
the ground that, in his opinion, he Is
not living UP to his contract, and he
also thought that the $500 advanced
to Remington & Vosbury prior to the
starting of the work on h sewers,
should be paid back to the city, and
therefore opposed the payment of their
bill. Councilman Peck also voted
against the payment of these bills, on
the same grounds.
Specifications for a storm water sew
Ell, covered in an ordinance previously
passed, were adopted.
The budget ordinance was passed on
final reading.
All ordinance providing for the con-
struction of a storm water eve sys-
tenn from Fourth ST. and Washington
Ave, TO Reading Ave, was passed on
second reading.
An ordinance was passed on first
reading providing for the grading and
graveling of Walnut avenue.
A motion was passed that the City
Engineer and Solicitor prepare plans
ana Sp6CllCtAIOllS IOl d oIpIhi "oIOA
sewer to extend from Broad St, to
the Shore Road.
A motion was passed authorizing
the Supply Committee to secure esti-
mates on certain books needed by the
Collector.
Mr.. Stephenson again brought up
the matter of Mr.. Patterson's bill. He
moved that Mr.. Patterson refund the
amount of the bill paid him, and then
submit a new itemized bill with an
amdayit attached. The motion was
lost. Mr.. Stephenson and Mr.. Peck
voting AYE"
A motion was passed authorizing
the Light Committee to have lights
placed at Lake Place and First street
and at Washington and Chester ave-
nues, and have the light moved from
Adams Ave. and First St. to Adams
and Linden AYES. The matter of an
! arc light on Greenfield avenue was re-
ferred to the Light Committee.
Rollin A. Gale, representing the
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