Smyrna times., 1956-07-19
ACCEPT PLANS
ON TOWN WELL
Whitman, Requardt Proposal
For Engineering Services
On Well Accepted
NEW EMPLOYEES

One of the most important de-
cisions made at the regular meet
ing of Town Council on Friday
night was one to accept the pro-
posal of Whitman, Requardt &
Associates, Baltimore, for engin-
eering services for a new town
well. Two other proposals by the
same firm, for preparation of
standard details and specifications
for use by the town for future
developments, and for paving and
curb and gutter were considered,
but action was deferred until an
other meeting of council. Mayor
George M Blendt led a discussion
on the various media for adver-
tising the towns facilities which
are available for new industries
in Smyrna. Councilman Lester
Liefer will check into this matter
and report at the next meeting.
Town Manager Rex d. Gilmore
had prepared a financial state
ment covering the first six months
of the fiscal year, and council
will give further consideration to
the financial report at the next
session. A motion was passed to
negotiate with the contractor to
install the balance of catch basins
necessary ito complete the storm
drain system on South Main
Street while the contractors are
working in that area for the State
Highway Department. Council
man John E. Wilson Ill proposed
resolution for setting up the
formal for bonds in order to have
them printed for the 100000
bond issue. Robert Jacobs, presi-
dent of the Citizens Hose Com
pany, was present in reference to
request for a fire alarm button
at the town office. This will be
placed when the required wiring
is available. David Buckson, town
attorney, will be advised to pre-
pare a deed for the mill race pro-
perty for Reginald DeFord, pro-
vided Mr.. DeFord will bear the
expense of survey and deed pre-
paration. Mr.. Buckson will also
be advised as to stipulations for
use and access by the town to be
incorporated in the deed. The sale
price of the property is $400. A
request for permission to put a
tent meeting on Glenwood Avenue
for three weeks, received from the
Rev. r. L. Kirk, minister, Dover
Seventh Day Adventists Church,
was considered. Council viii ask
the group consider another site,
due to the difficult traffic problem
on Glenwood Avenue, which will
increase because of the construc-
ton work now going on on Com
merce Street. Members of coun-
Gil all signed contracts for road
surfacing within the town by
Cities Service Bituminous Com
pany, in Parkway Manor and Cot
tage Dale Acres. Mr.. Gilmore
reported that the firm of jim.
Cleminshaw, appraisers, of Cleve-
land, expect to conduct an evalu-
alton of town properties starting
August Is. The work, which was
authorized by council at the final
council meeting in April, will be
completed in three or four months.
Two new town employees have
been hired. Clark David is work.
ing at the sewage disposal plant,
and James Sapp, Fleming's Land
ing, on the street crew. Chief OF
Police John w. Jacobs, Jr. gave
police reports for the months OF
May and June. During May there
were 103 complaints; IL arrests;
drunk and disorderly; 8 motor
violations; police car driven 3447
miles; case dismissed; $225 in
fines. In June there were 107
complaints; 16 arrests; 4 drunk
and disorderly; 9 motor viola
tions; committed to Jail; police
car driven 31eS miles; 1 petty lar
ceny; worthless checks; fines
collected. 1925.