Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-08-12
COMMISSIONERS MEETING

The finance department reported re-
ceipts of S., 0 1.51, and the water de-
partment receipts of $1,409.95 for the
week ending August I'd. The water
operating department reported re-
pairs, 10; bursted service repaired z;
bursted main repaired, 1; new con-
nections, z.
Total gallons pumped
January l, 1921, to July
81, 1921 44o,ooo'VVV
Total gallons pumped
January l, 1920, to July
81, 1920 lO4, f4O,OVV
Increase over last year 11,62S, 900
The weekly report of the police de-
partment was read as follows:
Oficers on duty .............. .
The report Of the building inspector
for June showed Sc new buildings and
alterations valued at SCI, 800, and fees
Of S1O3. 90 collected. Fol- July, new
buildings and alterations, 10, valued
at ~s22,94O.OO, and fees collected
$4,000.
A communication was read from
John Smiley in reference to two lots
owned by him at Hand avenue and
the boardwalk. He said the board
walk was on his lots, but such is not
the case and the solicitor was in
structed to write him to that effect.
A letter was read from the New Jer-
sey State League of Municipalities
asking the city to join, and the matter
was laid over for future reference.
A bill for $1,472.71 was read from
Stanley NJ. Kalbach with interest for
balance he claims due on W work.
Solicitor Hand stated that he had ad-
vised the old commissioners not to pay
the bill, as he thought it not legal
and if he wanted to fight it in court
all right. The solicitor was instructed
to give his opinion in writing on the
subject to the present commissioners
A petition was read from property
owners asking for sidewalks on West
Baker avenue from Arctic to Susque-
hanna avenues. The matter was laid
over for 80 days or until the season
is owe
Resolutions were read confirming
the appointment of Robert Poindexter
as police officer at S110~per month for
six months, from July 2Sth, and Mrs.
H. R. Stuhltrager, as policewoman at
$50 per month until September 18th.
A resolution was passed creating
a fund of moneys collected from dog
tax to be used for damage caused by
dogs to other animals and poultry.
Ordinance No. 124, providing $1,000
additional for the completion OF the
new boardwalk was passed on first
and second readings and will have
final passage on August 23d.
Ordinance 123, providing for amend
ments to the auto bus ordinance was
laid over.
A communication was read from
Mrs. M. j. Meehan asking to have the
street and sidewalks on West Andrew
avenue cleared Of weeds and mud
holes. A similar letter was read-from
S. B. Smythe in reference to a like
condition of West Rio Grande avenue.
The clerk was instructed to send a
COPY of Ordinance No. II in reference
to clearing lots of weeds to the prop
erty owner complained of and give a
copy of the letter to the police cap
tain to report on same in one week.
Mr.. Taylor said the new public COM
fort station at Glenwood avenue and
boardwalk would be finished about
Wednesday and Mr.. Lloyd was named
caretaker at a salary of SIS pes month.
Engineer Rice said the sidewalks
along Atlantic venue which has Just
been graded and graveled-were rather
low and allowed the new street to
cave through. 1t was left with the
street commissioner to have sand
thrown up along the sides to hold it
temporarily.
Mr.. Taylor stated that representa-
tives of the State Board of Health had
been here and they had gone over the
plant with them in reference to the
use of chlorine.
Mr.. CARL reported notices out to
all delinquent water users that water
would be turned off if bill was not
paid in ten days.
Samuel Jameson complained of the
condition of Roberts avenue at Pacific
avenue and the Mayor informed him
that the matter had been taken up
with the police department.
Capt. Frank P. Downs asked that
inspection be made Of his new build
ing on Wildwood avenue for sewer
drain that afternoon, and the matter
was attended to by the Mayor.
The clerk was instructed to adyer-
tise for bids for new uniforms for the
police.