Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-06-24

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rector Floyd Hewitt presiding. Other
members present we're Messrs. Camp,
DeBow, Eldredge, Foster, Fox, Candy
Groves. MacKissic, Shaw, Stein. Also
Clerk Fitch, Solicitor Way. Treasurer
Headley, Engineer Rice, Auditor Scull,
Road Supervisor McLinden and Pur-
chasing Agent Eldredge.
The resignation of James F. Eustace
as a member of the Board OF Free
holders from Sea Isle City was read
and ordered accepted.
A letter was read from Thomas Blyle
complaining of the condition of the
approach to the bridge at Sea Isle
City and the matter was referred to
Mr.. DeBow.
A letter from the Association OF
Freeholders was read inviting men,
bers to attend the session of the asso-
citation in Atlantic City on July 23d.
1t was ordered received and filed.
A communication from John w.
Reeves saying he had visited All
graves of Civil Wal veterans on Memo
rial Day and had also inspected
graves of the those looked after by
the county. 1t was received and filed.
The Progressive League of Cape
May City asked that the county light
the new arch just erected by that
league on the main seashore road.
This brought up a discussion as to the
legality and ad~visability of the county
paying for the lighting of the en-
frances to Wildwood and Sea Isle City,
and as to whether or not the county
had a right to light county roads at
all. Upon motion of Mr.. Eldredge,
seconded by Mr.. Groves, the county
declined to pay the cost of lighting
the wildwood entrance and also the
man for turning off and on the light.
Mr.. Fitch stated that Sea Isle City
would assume the responsibility of
lighting their entrance. The motion
carried with two votes against it,
Messrs. Hewitt and Fox.
Plans and specifications for repairs
to be made to the Holly Beach draw
bridge were read and approved. The
work is to be done by July, under pen
atty of $40 per day. The bids were as
follows:
Samuel Campbell ...~.S2,974.21
Sutton & Corson Co. -. 3,793.90
The bids were referred to the bridge
committee for their consideration and
at the afternoon session the contract
was awarded to the low bidders.
Mr.. MacKissic stated that the
bridge committee was unable to get an
assistant bridge tender at less than
$500 per day at the Holly Beach draw
bridge. A motion prevailed that $500
per day be offered a man for the posi-
ton. Mr.. Eldredge voted no.
The meeting adjourned at 1915 for
n hour for lunch.
John N. Reeve offered a petition to
be presented to the West Jersey and
Seashore Railroad Co., asking that
School road and Ogden crossings be
abolished above Wildwood Junction,
Heights road( and asked that the Free
holders adopt a resolution recommend
ing such action. The resolution was
adopted, Messrs. Eldredge .and Stein
voting no.
Auditor Scull recommended some
changes in the form of paying some of
the county bills and he, with the COL
lector and solicitor, were authorized
to draw up the changes and present to
the board for approval.
Treasurer Headley reported that
there were about $780, 900 worth of
county notes coming due on July LIST
and should be paid. He said that all
taxes had been received from munich
palities for the first half year except
from Avalon and Wildwood. He also
said that if the delinquent taxes came
In, all notes could be properly adj
justed.
Solicitor Way stated that he had
written all delinquent municipalities
in reference to the collection, of taxes
due for past years. Cape May has paid
its taxes in full. Stone Harbor has
not been heard from. North Wildwood
wrote that it was utterly impossible
to pay at this time. The solicitor was
instructed to proceed with the prose-
cution of the two municipalities. Stone
Harbor and North Wildwood, in the
collection of these back taxes. The
amounts re-: Stone Harbor, 1918.
$S,0S6.9O; 1920, $S,126.13; North wild
wood, 1917, $1,457.S9; 1920, $15,545.77.
The North Wildwood DELINQUENCY is
caused by the failure of the largest
property owner there to pay his taxes
for several years, amounting to over
100000, according to Collector Peter
son.
Mr.. DeBow stated that they have
had considerable trouble with heavy
trucks breaking the planks on the
Corson's Inlet-Ocean City bridge, and
k that the purchasing agent be in
structed to purchase a supply of
planks, and also that signs be placed
on all the bridges in the county limit
ing the weight of trucks crossing
same. Mr.. MacKissic asked that some
planking also be gotten for the Holly