The Arvada enterprise., 1923-04-19
EDGEWATER
(Mrs. J. ]. Benson.)

Edgewater's new mayor, William
Cormack, WAS sworn into office on
Tuesday night. Along with Mr.. Cor
mack the three newly elected trus-
tees, Harold Scott, P. F. Moore and
Henry Benz, assumed the duties Of
office on the town board. J. J. Ben
son, who retired from the chair after
having served two terms n mayor,
when asked TO make = statement for
the press. said:
"The town Of Edgewater 10, to me,
. colossal subject and one worthy OF
. better speaker than l. However,
IN appreciation TO the people for
their loyal support and cooperation.
I feel that something should be said
- to how their money has been
spent. Edgewster has had the most
successful year in its history. and -
look back over the two years Of my
administration I have . mingled feel
ing Of pride over any success at
tained and Of fear lest something
has been left undone that could have
been done to make our town better
place in which to live.
Nothing spectacular has occurred
In the way Of improvement, but there
has been u resolute pressing on to-
ward prosperity, and a quiet, steady
growth.
"Success in town affairs, or any
organization, is based upon harmony
and cooperation, and this successful
year for Edgewater is = result Of the
harmony and cooperation that have,
at all timos, existed between the
mayor, trustees and town employees.
ITO the wise and judicious man.
agement Of the trustees, Thomas
Wayne, George Strobeck and C. W..
Solomon, who retire from the board
this year. and A. P. Spencer. Frank
Dsggs and Bert Carpenter, who will!
serve for another term. the splendid
financial standing Of the town is due.
This il the first time in the history
Of the town that the treasurer's re-
port has shown = balance instead Of
. deficit at the end Of the year.
When I came to the chair in 1921
faced = debt Of approximately $1,000
that had been borrowed from other
funds by my predecessor, in order to
close up the years business. My
second term began with another
deficit, incurred in the same manner,
but this year the new mayor takes
the chair with clean slate and
small balance in place of debt.
During the two years Of my ad
ministraton we have taken up five
sewer bonds. one sidewalk warrant,
overdue since November. 1919, and
one water bond. When the water
rates were raised in 1921 sinking
fund was created, according to the
state laws. and the proceeds OF the
water rents are kept in separate
account and used for no other pur-
pose than to dcfray water expenses
and for taking up bonds. The water
fund now shows sum sufficient to
take up two more bonds, but We
have not been able to get the bonds,
ms they are not optional until 1928.
early in the year 1922 a tractor
was bough, that has been of service
in keeping the streets in better con
dition. Indeed, the tractor, together
with the uuccnsing efforts Of the
faithful town marshal, Roy Llsnter'
have made our streets, at least, pass
able. even in the worst weather con-
ditions.
The replacing Of the worn-ont
wooden crossings with cement cross
ings has had is advantages, and the
ordinance passed regulating building
and prohibiting the building OF
shaclSs on the fronts Of lots has given
the town a more gcntccl appearance
Stephen Iliggs, the efficient town
clerk and building Inspector, has
given valuable aid in enforcing this
law.
by far the best service rendered
the town during the past two years
was the passing Of the ordinance
regulating sanitary conditions, This
law becomes effective Sept. /, 1928,
at which time every building in
Etgewatcr must be connected with
the sCwgr
"Tho last transactions Of the re-
firing board were To- order n new
coat Of gravel Tor Tweutyfitth ave
nue. and 60 discuss with the general
upcriu,cndcut of the Denver Gas
company the feasibility OF bringing
gas TO Edgcwatcr.
con, L,rn di.appointmcnt Of my