1940 thru 1944 Council Minutes

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M
.
I'5'U''T
STHASBURG
yg40
E S
BOHBUGH
to 1944
COUNCIL "
MINUTES
OF MEETING
OF STRASBURG BOROUGH
JANUARY
The meeting
The
following
COUNCIL HELD TUES13AY EVENING,
2~ 1940
called to order
was
by President
lÃilton H, Ranck,
present:
were
Burgess Frank B. Koch
Water Superintendent
Jacob H. Ranck
Secretary John Milton Ranck
and the following
of Council!
members
Milton H, Ranck
M. Huber
He'ss
Harold H. Messner
Sherman W. Book
%5.1liam T. Koch
'
E o R ~ Murphy'
Chas ~ M. Mi lie r
Leon C ~ Hensel
Sen. Frederick L.
Ex-councilman
The Minutes
of the previous
Homsher
were read and approved,
meeting
of Chas. M. Miller, seconded. by Nm. T. Koch, the
Secretary was directed to issue a voucher to the R ~ D. Wood Company in
the sum of $1.21 to correct Voucher No. 405, dated December 4, 1959~ .
On.
motion
1
' Jacob"
WATER', DEPARTMENT
)
H.
at the reservoir
and
that -the water
was
h
he has (been Mater Superintendent.
Thad
Mr. Murphy
the repair
Street,
overflow
it
since
of leaks at
Rineer property
and the
'
Street,
on North Jackson
than he has seen
3.ower
'reported
3.
property 'on East Main
Brackbi'll's
filed; that
He
little
reported
'~Ranck, , Nater Superintendent,
(
&
~
rep'orted
that the Denlinger
lease had been received
R. C. Eppley, Assistant Enginner, Departon a personal'inspectment of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and
he had conducted.
I
ion of our Borough springs
.
from the springs
~
A
property
letter sent
and
that
Mr ~
Eppley to Mr.
Mr
Eppley had taken samples
'I
by
Murphy
showed,
that
the water was safe for
J, E.
human
consumption,
for'
Goodell's water analysis
December was
received
and
filed.
The
directed to have emergency permit cards issued
of Jacob H. Ranck, Lancaster Avenue, and Chas. M. Miller, of
Secretary
was
t~.
in the names
%KAQ~ K
The
that
Secretary reported
all
year 1936 had been paid with the exception of the
against which a lien
water accounts
delinquent
for the
Conard property
M. Annie
entered.
was
STREET DEPARTMENT
Mr, Messner
excavation by the Fire
reported
Company
for a sidewalk
in front of their property on North Decatur Street; patching on North 'Decatur.
Street, Franklin Str eet, South Decatur Street;- and the cleaning of inlets.
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
No
report
LIGHT COMMITTEE:
No
report.
~
TREASURER'S
behalf of
On
W.
J. Weaver,
Report as of January
Treasurer's
Balance from
last
REPORT
f ollowing
the Secretary made the
2, 1940:
5~022, 23
month
'
Received since
249 50
$ 5~2'Il, V3
1 083, 69
Paid out
f
Balance on hand:
motion of Sherman W, Book, seconded, by
On
passed.
,
the Treasurer's
The
and
rentals
payment:
E.
R,
Murphy
to Council the following
and duly
filed,
bills, salaries
Report was received and ordered. to be
Secretary presented
for
4~188~04
Harry Coyle, labor-Water
Department
1 70
Miller~ labor-Water Depart'ds nt;
John Milton Ranck, monies advanced for recording
Denlinge'r lease, filing tax revival suggestions,
telephone calls, pos tage, etc ~
I ~ 0 ~ OoF ~ Hall Association, room rent. for council
room from 1/1/39 to 12/31/39
Lancaster Vallte Company, street dressing - 13,00
tt
tt
tt
tt
Chas
~
4, 50
M,
,
15 ~ 9B
35 ~ 00
-
8 14
Balr, police duty
Jacob H. Ranck, labor-Water
Harry F, Work, labor-Water
2lo 14
10o00
Thomas
Dept, rtment
Department
J~ H ~ Long Hdw. Co ~ Supplies. -Water Department
John G, Homsher Est ~, printing durlng 1939
Pennsylvania Power & Light
lighting
B. F. Koch 8c Sons, Supplies-Street Depertment
B ~ F, Koch h Sons, Supplies-Water Department
Chas, S. Aulthouse, Labor-Street Department
Samuel W, Bleecher, police duty, Sept ~ Oct Nov, 8c Dec,
E, RE Murphyts garage - Supplies, Street Department
Herr & Co, , Supplies-Water Department
6 ~ 75
6 40
'
1~ 36
40o2 5
73 ~ 12
Co„street
~ 77
14 o20
13~ 95
45 00
4 79
99o27
35o00
'
'
Salary-Health Officer
W; S+ Tlnney, Salary -, Secretary' of Health
0, Ei Rice, Salary-High Cons table
Jacob H Ranck, Salary-Water Rent Collector
J'i Weaver, Salary - Treasurer
Chas',
S ~ Aulthouse,
65i00
25o 00
100 o00
35o00
100o00
25o00
2, 00
2, 00
,
John Milton Rane k, Salary-Secretary
John Milton Ranck, Salary-Solicitor
Isaac L. Ressler, rent for hose house site
Annie Rlneer, rent for hose house slte
'0 ' 0.F. Hall Assoc. , rent for hose house site
I.
2 +00
I
On
motion
of
passed,
and unanimously
Hess, .seconded by Chas
M. Huber
lt
was
ordered that the above
I
On
motlon
and "duly passed,
of Leon
C~
of
the transfer
. seconded
Hensel,
within
funds
passed.
BUSINESS
William T, Koch was appolnted
of organization
The
bills be pald.
by Harold
H. Messner
by William
T ~ Koch
, Council adjourned
NEW
purpose
Miller
M.
the Budget from one fund
to another where necessary was authorized,
On motlon of Sherman W. Book, seconded
and duly
~
following
President
Vice-President
-
for
the pear
nomlnatlons
CD
Kaufman
I
1940
Temporary
Chairman
for
the
1940.
for offices were
Milton H. Ranck
H.
-
made, duly seconded,
- John Milton Ranck
Treasurer - W. J. 'Weaver'
- Jacob H.
Secretary
I
Ranck
of Board of HealthWater Rent Collector- - 'Jacob" H, Ranck, ,
Member
So.lici
On
it
was
tor
-
John Milton Ranck
motion
resolved
of
Harold H. Messner-,
that the nominations
" seconded.
be: closed,
by
-M' ~
Huber Hess. ,
,
0
of Leon C ~ Hensel, seconded by Chas. M. Miller and
duly passed, the:Secretary was directed: to cast a ballot for each of
:On
motion
the above nominees,
been done, they were declared
and the same having
to be duly elected to office for the year 1940.—
7
Milton H. Ranck having
been
reelected as President af Borough
I
Council,
«
took the chair,
and. made
the following
for the. -year 1940:
I
Street
Commi.
t tee:
Light Committee:
Re lie
f
C
ommi
t tee:
H
C ~
Kaufman
Wi 11'iam
T, Koch
Harold H. Messner
M. Huber
Hess
Sherman WE Book
Chas. N. Miller*
William T. Koch
Chas. M. Miller
Harold H. Nessner
p
Water Committee:
E.
RE Murphy
M. Huber Hess
Chas ~ N. Miller
Le.on C ~ Hense1
Budget Committee:
H. C. Kaufman
Har o ld H. Mes s ne r,
Leon C ~ Hens el
Shade Tree Committee:Harold: H. Mes sner
N. Huber Hess
William T ~ Koch
Committee
Safety:
on Publ
H. C ~ Kaufman
Leon C ~ Hensel
Committee
appointments
Burgess Frank B', Koch swore in the f'ollewing
men who were
elected to 'Borough Council for the ensuing four years:
Sherman
Wi..
Book, Harold. H. Nessner,
Chas
~
M.
Leon
Mi;lier, and E ~
Hensel~
C ~
R ~ Murphy.
Secretary read to Council a communication from the Strasburg Fire Company No. l requesting appropriation
for the year 1940 of
The
$2OO. OO.
On
it
motion
of Sherman
W. Book, seconded
by ED
RE
Murphy,
and duly
resolved that Council ad')ourn to meet on Friday, January
12, 1940 at /:30 o' clock P. M. , at which time a proposed Borough Budget
passed,
was
for the year 1940 should be presented
other matter considered
regular
by the Budget Comm1ttee,
by Council which
might
be considered
and any
at
any
meeting.
Respectfully
submitted,
ec e ary
MINUTES
OF MEETING
to Adjournment
Pursuant
meeting,
12
COUNCIL HELD JANUARY
of the January
Resolution
Borough Council convened. on- Fr iday evening,
1940
2, 1940
January
12, 1940
at 7:30 o'clock,
The
and
the
following
f ollowing
present:
were
members
Secretary,
John
Mi.
lton Ranch,
of Council;
M. Huber
Hess
Harold H. Messner
William T ~ Koch
E, R.
Murphy
Chas. M. M111er
Leon C Hensel
The
readi. ng of the Minutes
of the prev1ous meeting
was
dispensed
with. In the absence of the President and Vice-President E.: R. Murphy assumed
the Chair,
Pursuant to Resolution of January 2, 1840 meeting Harold H. Messner,
of the Budget
Commi.
ttee,
submitted
to Council the proposed Budget for the
year 1940 '
a
of 'M. Huber Hess, seconded by William T ~ Koch and duly
passed, , it was resolved that Borough Council received, the proposed Budget
and the Secretary be directed to advertise to the Electors of Strasburg
Borough that the proposed Budget was open for public inspection at the re-On motion
sidence of Harold
tM
Bg. dget
~ssed,
the
in the
sum
passed,
Yuninger
~.
Committee,
East Main Street, Strasburg~
daily for fif teen days ~
Messner,
member
of
of Chas. N. Miller, seconded by William T, Koch and duly
Secretary was directed to see to the bond of the Borough Treasurer
of $5000, 00 and the Water Collector in the sum of $2000, 00 ~
On
motion
On
motion of Harold H. Nessner,
the Water Committee
was
seeonded by Leon C. Hensel and duly
directed t;o
with the view of purchasing
make
arrangement;s
his land, adjoining
Original authorizati. on for the purchase
Minutes
Pa, , a
of the January 4, 1939 meeting,
the Borough springs,
of this land contained
stated
with Jacob
on page 5b of
in the
the Minute
Book
Mr, Messner
brought
to Councilrs attention
pole tax for the year 1939 agains
t
the Pennsylvania
the assessment
Power and Light Company
and the
Postal Telegraph
have the poles
. send
of these
whe
M~
~
counted
Miller
was
dir ected to
in order that
we may
~
to Counc11's attention
brought
Mr. Messner
and Chas
Company,
two Companies
bill therefor
them a
l07
ther or not the Borough lot on North Jackson Street had
croached. upon by a building
erected
on the
of
been en-
the question
Ulrich property
of William T, Koch, . seconded by M. Huber Hess
and duly passed, it was resolved that J. E. Rohrer check the boundaries
o f the Borough lot in order to determine whether or not the Ulrich buildOn
ing encroached
The
up .w1th
motion
thereon.
Chair appointed
Strasburg
Fire
the- view to determine
whe
No
~
l the
na
tter of
ther or not the Fire
for periodically
sponsibility
Borough hos
Company
Chas. M. Miller a Committee
inspecting
and,
the Borough hose with
Company
keeping
of one to take
would assume
re-
in repair said
e,
to the attention of Council the unsightly
condition of certain sidewalks in the= Borough limits.
Mr. Messner
and dangerous
On
brought
motion duly made,
seconded and passed,
Respectfully
submitted,
Sec
the meeting
adjourned.
MEETING
OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL
The meeting
The
f ollowing
was
HELD FEBRUARY 5~
1940
called to order by Milton H. Ranck, President.
present:
were
Burgess Frank B, Koch
Jacob H. Ranck
and the following
of Council:
members
Milton H, Ranck
H.
C
. Kaufman
M. Huber Hess
Harold H. Messner
E. R.
Chas.
Leon
The Minutes
The
passed,
imously
bonded
through
~
Hensel
of the previous
of + ~
meeting
were read and approved.
to Council the bids which he had re-
Secretary reported
ceived for bonding
and on motion
C
Murphy
M. Miller
the Borough Treasurer
and the Water Rent
seconded by Leon C. Hensel and unan-
R ~ Murphy,
the Secretary was directed
John E ~ Homsher,
at a
WATER
to have these two
overflow
DEPARTMENT
a great deal during
at the reservoir;
officials
total cost of $57 ~ 00,
Jacob H. Ranck, Water Superintendent,
have not increased
Collector,
that a leak
repor ted
the last month;
and break
at
tha.
t
the springs
that there is
the Ben Yuninger
some
pro-
that a leak at the J. M. Hagans property has been
repaired; that there has been a break of the 4" main on South Fulton Street,
and that a leak at the John Minnich property is yet to be repaired.
The Secretary turned over to Mr. Murphy of the Water Department,
perty has been repaired;
a report
of the Strasburg
the Depa rtment
conditions
Borough water
of Health a t Harrisburg,
the Department
system which he- had received. from
said repor t s tating under what
of- Health would
approve
our Borough water
system,
direc ted to repast thereon at the next meeting- o f Council ~
Harold H. Messner, reported to„Council with reference to a
special reserve fund for depreciation and for the water s ystem which was
Mr. Murphy
was
discussed by the Budget Committee,
of. a reservoir
future
one.
relative
thereto
It
attempt
the erection in the
of Internal
from the De~rtment
Affairs
~
of opinion of Council that we should
such a special reserve fund within the next year ~
the consensus
was
to set
toward
seven times the size of our present
approximately
read a communication
He
looking
up
STREET COMMITTEE
H.
weather,
Kaufman
C~
reported
breaks in the
no bad
tea
t despite
street surface
the severity
of the
had as yet come to his
at ten tion.
LIGHT COMMITTEE
M. Huber
lights
that during the last
Hess reported
have been out
for
one hour.
Chas.
Miller
made
M.
month
partial report concerning
a
the
the
of pcs tal Telegraph poles and Pennsylvania Power + Light poles
within the Borough. He s tated. that he would present a complete report
number
at
t he next
me
e ti ng.
RELIEF COMMITTEE
Burgess Frank B ~ Koch reported
of coal for Laura
rre
eting of January
of three bags
sister.
that pursuan
Secretary reported
The
at the
Bowman's
the purchase
12, 1940,
t
to Resolution
made
had been placed
an advertisement
electors of the proposed.
Strasburg Borough Budget being on file at the home of Harold &. Messner,
a member of the Budget; "ommit tee, for a period of fifteen days ~
in the Strasburg
On
Borough Budget
by vote
Xeekly News, advising
motion
of H.
C ~
KauDnan,
the
seconded by
M. Huber
for the year 1940, in the form required
of six ayes
.
and no nays,
and
Hess, the
by law, was adopted
that in connection with the adoption
of the Budget and as part thereof the appropriation resolution containin
for the year 1940 was duly
the anticipated receipts and appropriations
g
adopted,
of Chas.
motion
On
the Ordinance
duly passed,
M.
Mille
levying
r,
s ec onde d by Leon "C
tax for the year 1940
the
the salary of Borough Officers was adopted, by vote of
behalf of
On
J. Weaver,
W~
Treasurer~ s Report as of February
Bala nc e
f r om
las
t
. Hensel
Secretary
the
six
and
and
fixing
ayes and no nays.
the following
made
5, 1943;
3, 421, 65
month
Received. since
249~99
3, 6"/1, 64
motion of M. Huber Hess, seconded by Harold H. Messner
On
the Treasurer's
duly passed,
report
was
ordered
to be received. and
and
f iled.
Secretary advised Council that he had directed J. E ~ Goodell's
office to regularly forward a copy of our water analysis to the Department
The
of Health at Harrisburg,
Secretary presented
The
bills for
1t
J
~
E~
Herr
8c
1I
1I
Oct. Nov, 8c
Goodell, Water Analysis,
Co. , materials for Water Department,
Ida B, Eby, tax commissions
duly passed,
Ob
Motion
it
was
the meeting
~
1939
$28, 59
1 ~ 95
1,60
21 F 00
30,5 4
7 F 02
of Harold H. Messner, seconded by M. Huber Hess, and
ordered that the above 'bills be paid.
There being
passed,
Dec
payment:
18 ~ 65
73 ~ 13
16 ~ 10
18,22
Jacob H. Ranck, Labor-Water Department
Power & Light Co, , Street Lighting
Pennsylvania
Department
Labor-Water
Harry Coyle,
Chas ~ M. Miller
Harry Work,
i.
no
further
business
on motion
duly made,
adjourned.
Res pec
tfully
submit
ted,
Seep e a
seconded
and
MINUTES
OF MEETING
The meeting
The
COUNCIL
called to order by Milton
was
4~ 1940
HELD MARCH
President,
H, Ranok,
were present:
following
1
Burgess Prank B. Koch.
Jacob
Secretary John Milton Ranek
and the following
Ranck
H
of Council:
members
Milton H, Ranck
.
C
Kaufman
M. Huber Hess
H,
Harold H. Messner
William T, Koch
Chas
~
Miller
M.
Former Councilman
of the previous
The Minutes
Fred L, Homsher
meeting
WATER DEPARTILENT
Il
at the Reservoir
Street,
Secretary presented
The
ordered
of service at
and. renewal
reported plenty of overflow
John Minney
J. E, Goodell~s
property
on
water analysis
Miller
which was
f iledy
STREET COMMITTEE
H,
C~
fi.re hydrants
Kaufman
reported
and that patching
had dug up the
street to
make
that
snow had been
had been done where
shoveled
away from the
the water department
repairs,
LIGHT COMMITTEE
M, Huber
lights
Hess reported
were out from
that on the night of February
8th street
8;00 to 10:00 P.M.
RELIEF COMMITTEE
Burgess Frank B ~ Koch rep'orted'
for
Mrs' Moore,
the purchase
of 400 lbs
~
of coal
behalf of
On
Treasurer's
Report as
%~
of
J,
%saver the Secretary gave the following
March
4, 1940!
Balance from last month
error
Correcting
.
'3, 671i64
$3, 666.64
5~00
Received since
140 48
$3, 8O7. 12
last
Paid out
186 86
month
'
$3, 62O. 86
Secretary presented
The
to Council the folio@ring
bills for
Power 8c Light Company, s'txeet lighting
Stauffer, thaw'ing pipes-Rater Department
Coyle, Labor-Street Department
Pennsylvania
J. L
,
Harry
Isaac Sweigart, Labor-Street Department
Harry F ~ Work, Labor-Street Depax tment
Chas
~
Harry
Chas
~
Harx y
Aulthouse, Labor-Streeat
.
Coyle, Labor-NaterDepartment
S
Miller, Labor-Na ter Department
M.
5~k,
Labor-Nater
E.
Fran L
Homsher,
Coll ec tor
bonding
John M, Momshsr,
8c
$73, 12
15M, OO
5 20
2, 80
2, 80
13005
7, 20
8, 76
'
7+20
Department
Ide B. Eby, Tax Commissions
Jehn
Department
nt:
payne
~VS
borough
Treasurex
coal for Mrs,
and %@ter Rent
Moors
60 00
(Rsllsf)
of Harold H. Mesiner, seeonded by Nm T. Koch, it was
ordered, that the above bills be paid.
' On motion of Chas. ~ M. Miller, seconded by H C, Kaufman. and duly
passed, it was ordered that a voucher in the sum of $184, 50 be issued, payable
to theFirst National Bank of Strasburg, being six months interest at 3$ on
of $12,300, 00 ~
Borough indebtedness
to Council with
Senator Homsher made certain recommendations
On
motion.
relation to the Relief and Sinking Funds,
i, t eras
On motion of Hax'old H, Messner, 'seeonded by H. C, Kaufman,
resolved that the Treasurer be instructed to make the following transfers:
1~ Transfer from the Sinking Fund account $200, 00
princ ipal and $4, 00 $n ter es t to the Relief Fund
Savings Account.
Close out Sinking Found Account by transferring
$384g34 to General Account ~
8~
'
3~
Transfer $83 ~ 85 of Relief Fund Income in General
Account to Relief Fund Savings Accounts
4~
Withdraw
from the Relief Fund Savings Account
$145,89 for purpose of opening Relief Fund
checking account,
There followed
Jacob Minney land.
was again
CD
ad)oining
directed to
On
Leon
,
make
relative to the purchase of the
the Borough Springs~
arrangements-
CD
Kaufman
motion duly made,
were appointed
of this land.
Harold H. Messner,
a Finance Committee,
Respectfully
and the Water Department
f' or the purchase
motion drily:=made, :-seconded-, -and passed,
Hensel and H.
On
a discussion
submitted,
the meeting ad)ourned,
AUDI
TORS'REPORT
of
FINANCES
the
For the Fiscal Year Ending January 8, 1940
RECEIPTS
Cash Balance on Hand - January
Water Rents
Delinquent Taxes - 1930
lg3 1
1933
tt
tl
1934
tt
tf
1935
tt
lf
1936
ft
fl
1937
1938
of 1939 Duplicate
ff
Amount
4~491, 70
15,84
13,99
tt
Abatements
9, 80
9, 44
10,30
63, 14
62, '70
145.70
$ 3, 630.01
93 ' 34
ions
Unpaid balance
Commiss
Sale o f Wa ter Me ters
Water Service Connections
License Fees
Wood
3, 454, 01
4, 1939
709~04
4'70 00
Sold.
Sundry
Income
TOTAL RECEIPTS
tra ti on Expens e s
Borough Buildings & Offices
Po" lib e Sa lar i es
Fire Protection
Board of Health, Salaries & Wages
Cons true tion and Main tena ne e 5f S tree ts
Street Lighting
Military & Civic Contributions
Interest on Borough Bonds
State Tax on Borough Bonds
Appropriation to retire 2 - $500 Bonds
Maintenance of Water System, Labor & Supplies
Insurance
Ida B~ Eb j., commissions on tax collections
-
TOTAL'
January
2, 1940
2~920ff97
10000
159+00
308+00
6 ' 65
52, 36
11~895,41
j.
299, 18
37, 75
230, 00
206, 00
Adminis
CASH BALANCE
24 "/, 61
110,00
1~ /63, 10
8'77, 50
50 ~00
849, 75
cleaning water main
E XPENDITURES;
18,40
10000,, 00
2, 865.68
62, 29
109,00
3 416, 65
11 895, 4
STRASBURG BOROUGH
Keinbort's
RELIEF FUND
Legacy
4OO. OO
J. M. Potters Legacy
Bernarda Black
-
Elwood Kreider~s
Strasburg
300iGO
911 22
'
Legacy
Iegacy
Senate Appropriation
300 F 00
60 ' 50
1 971 72
RELIEF
FUND
Firs t Mortgage
Bank of Strasburg
Milton, Mowrer
First National
INVESTMENTS
-
Savings Account
1 400 00
571' 72
1 971o72
RELIEF
Cash Balance
-
January
Interest Received
FUND
-
INCOME
ACCOUNT
4, 1939
310~ 82
55 ~ 72
366 ' 54
Expended
for Relief
'
20 65
345 89
STRASBURG BOROUGH SINKING FUND
Balance January 3, 1939
Interest Received
.Borough Bonds
15 620 04
364, 29
p
retired April 1, 1939
~
15 600 ~ 00
Balance
TOTAL BOROUGH
'
384~34
INDEBTEDNESS
-
$12~300g00
The Sinking Fund Account in a Savings Account in The First
National Bank should be closed by transferring $204 .to the
Relief Fund and $384 ~ 34 to the General Account. There is no further
occasion to have a Sinking Fund Account.
After correcting an error of $5 F 00 in the Treasurer's General
Account $83 ~ 25 should be transferred fr'5m tpe ";General Account to
the Relief Account.
I
Samuel
Herbert
AD
M.
Vfeaver
Foulke
Frank K, Rohrer
S tras burg, Pa, ,
March 18, 1940
Samuel 1Veaver, &erbert M. Foulke,
at the Borough Council
at .7:30. o'clock P. M. , for
met
Room on
the evening
the purpose
and Frank K, Rohrer,
of Tuesday,
of auditing
March
the books
Auditors,
12, 1846
of the Borough
Treasurer,
All accounts,
certified
etc , were found to be in proper order
by the above Auditors
~
oroug
ecre ary
and were so
MINUTES
OF MEETING
The meeting
following
were
OF STRASBUR8 BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD. APRIL
called to order
present:
by Milton
was
H~
li
1940
Ranck, President.
The
Burgess Frank B' Koch
Jacob H. Ranck
Police Officers Bleecher and Bair
and the following
of Council:
members
Milton H Ranck
H. C. Kaufman
M. Huber Hess
Wm. T ~ Koch
Chas.
Leon
The Minutes
Miller
. .Hensel
M.
C
of the previous meeting
WATER DEPARTMENT
Jacob
was a
H~
bit stronger; that
construct;
to house. the lime in)ecting apparatus
connection had, been made at the .Rufus Singer
the building
ION
was under
reported that the water supply
Ranck, Water Superintendent,
that a
new
.
property~
S TREET,DEPARTMENT
feet of
for a storm
sewer was being laid on the East side of North Decatur Street; that a lot
:of repair work had been done at the Borough lot; that a new bridge has been
erected to take care of a broken culvert. He further. reported that Harry
Coyle, while working. for the Street Department, had been involved in an
H.
C~
Kaufman
reported
accident, resulting
LIGHT COMMITTEE:
125
in hip shoulder
No
12". corrugated. pipe
being broken in three places
~
.report
RELIEF COMMITTEE: No. report
PUBLIC SAFETY
Officers
Thomas
Bair and Samuel Bleecher asked instructions
from Council
of
as to the enforcement
regulations.
The matter
of Public Sa'fety, The feeling of Council
our Borough parking
referred to the Committee
seemed to be that after a. preliminary
was
warning;
first offense, all
on the
'
violatioz. s should be fined.
motion of William
On
T, Koch, seconded by N, Huber Hess and duly pass-
ed, the issuance of Vouchers Nos, 454 and 455, both
on March
drawn
16, 1940,
was approved,
of Revenue, tax
No. 454 Penna. Dept,
No. 455 W~ J, Weaver,
The
'
Secretary presented
commission
en
on Borough
State
Samuel A, Weaver, auditing Borough books
ft
tt
Herbert Foulke
}I
1i
0
Frank K, Rohrer
Ida B, Eaby, tax commissions
Harry F ~ Work, Labor-Street Department
Koch & Sons, material Street Department
Koch & Sons, material-Water Depar tment
First National Bank of Strasburg, safety deposit
box rent
Samuel W, Bleecher, police
Hock Paint & Chemical Works, Inc, , traffic paint
John Milton Ranck, filing Auditors t report
Penna. Power & Light Co ~ , street lighting
Jacob H. Ranck, labor-Water Department
Chas ~ N. Miller, labor-Water Department
Chas, N. Miller, labor-84&est Department
Harry F ~ Work, Labor-Street Department
C~s ~ ST Aulthouse, Labor-Street Department
it
was
On
motion
ordered
of
$ 2~50
2~50
2~50
3,46
Bo40
2, 85
23, 90
2 ~ V5.
24, 00
22, 20
.50
V3~ 13
13 20
0, 40
3,60
12 o62
2V
seconded. by Leon Ce Hensel,
H. C. Kaufman,
$ 1V 48
~ 92
bills:
F. B,
F. B ~
On
Bonds
Tax
45
and
duly passed,
that the above bills be paid,
behalf of
W.
report as of Apri 1
J. Weaver
f,
the Secretary gave the following
Treasurer's
194/:
Balance from las
"Received since
t
month
$ 3620.86
V96
39
$ 441V, 25
Paid out
last
month
398e V5
$ 4O18. 5O
Members
of Council had a general discussion on the subJect of the
of constructing a sewer syst'e m in the Borough, and the
Secretary was directed to obtain a rough estimate of the cost of the
advisability
Job~
if
the same
M. Huber
could be done without
Hess brought
obligation
to the attention of Council, a request of the
to construct a lean-to on the Borough Springs
for permission
property, close to the Fichtner farm.
Water Committee for their approach, 1,
Boy Scouts
On
motion duly made,
to the Borough,
The
matter was referred
Respec
tfully
,
the Committee
submit
ted,
Secre a
to the
ad)ourned.
MINUTES
The meeting
The
OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD MAY 6
OF MEETING
called to order by
was
H
~
C.
1940
Vice-President,
Kauf man,
fo llowing were present:
Burgess Frank B ~ Koch
Water Superintendent. Jacob H. Ranck
and the
following
members
of Council:
H. C. Kaufman
M. Huber Hess
Harold H. Messner
Sherman W. Book
William T. Koch
E ~ R. Murphy
Chas ~ M. Miller
Leon C. Hensel
of the previous
The Minutes
meeting
WATER DEPARTMENT
reported plenty of overflow,
Weaver ( J, E. Rohrer) on E Main St. ,
Jacob H, Ranck, Water Superintend6nt,
and renewals
at
the properties
of
J.
W.
of Miss Margaret McElhaire, South Decatur Street, and property of
Jacob H. Ranck, Riller. .SCX'eet .. -.
E. R. Murphy repor'ted satisfactory progress with the building to
thereof. He reported
house the lime injecting apparatu3. and the installation
property
.
.
that the State
man had
been here, had inspected
location of the injector ~
The report of the Strasburg Borough Fire
ence to the Borough
motion of Leon
it
was
C~
carts, hose, sheds,
Hensel,
directed that the
seconded by
"same be
and hydrants
E.
as well as the
the springs,
R ~ Murphy
Company
was
No, 1 with
presented,
and unanimously
in the Minutes,
incorporated.
refer-
and, on
passed,
which
is incor-
porated herein,
STREET
The
Street
Committee
was
COMMI TTEE
directeCh
to
make
of fixing a drain on the property of Clyde Weaver,
lative to the 'Street Committee,
a report
No
on the
other reports
cost
re-
LIGHT
CO MMI
TTEE
that a light
Burgess Frank B ~ Koch reported
Street
had been
in succession and that three
out five nights
was
on South Decatur
new
bulbs
inserted.
Relief Committee:
motion
On
it
report.
No
of Leon
Hensel,
CD
seconded by
First National
E. .R.
Murphy
and duly
of Strasburg, Pennsylvania be the official depository for Borough funds for the year 1940 '
M. Huber Hess, Acting Secretary, on behalf of W, J. Weaver,
presented the Treasurer's Report as of Nay 6, 1940:
passed,
that the
resolved
was
last
Balance from
Bank
4, 018,50
month
294 ' 73
Received since
$
Paid out
last
230 96
month
$
The
tate
bills
following
Insurance
Workmenr s
4, 313.23
4, 082 ' 27
to Council:
were presented
prem. on Workmen's
Fund,
96496
Power 8c Light Company, Street Lighting
Pennsylvania
Lancaster Valite Company, Street Department Supplies
No
Edward
ED
RE
C. Witmer,
Murphy,
labor
Street
Lancaster Valite
and.
materials,
Department
Company~
Street
J ~ E. Rohrer, engineering
work,
BE Eaby, tax commissions
Thomas
ChaIs.
supplies
Department
Bair, police
N. Miller, labor-Street
Street
Department
~
ED
On mo
it
was
tion
o
f
Chas.
ordered and directed
On
M.
169,00—
5 ' 75
125 F 01
supplies
7 ' 20
26 ' 80
7 50
'
Department
Goodell, water analysis for January,
Harry F ~ Work, labor-Water Department
Jacob HE Ranck, labor-Water Department
supplies
Herr, k Company, Water Department
J
$ 46 ~ 14
73, 12
38 ' 68
Water Department
Harry F ~ Work, Labor-Street Depar'tment
Charles ST Aulthouse, Labor-Street Department
Ida~
policy
~
February,
1~ 08
8c
March
1~ 76
Miller, seconded by William
that the above bills be paid
motion of William
T~
38o00
13' 95
21,00
12 F 00
21 ' 72
T~
Koch,
~
Koch, seconded by Harold H. Messner,
and duly passed,
in the
Vouchers
services
it
sum
was
that Strasburg
resolved
of $50, 00. to Ila Kline, for
issue a
Memorial
Day
~
Chas. M. Miller reported
the death of Harry Coyle on April
10, 1940 from injuries received while working
Decatur
borough
on a bridge
on South
Street.
On
motion
duly made,
the meeting
mourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
ag
M.
ber Hess, Act ng Secretary,
ad-
REPORT OF STRASBURG
FIRE
COMPANY
NO ~
1
Strasburg, Pa ~
May 2, 1940
Str'asburg Borough
Str'asburg, Pa,
C
ouncil
it,
At the March meeting of the Strasburg Fire Co No 1
by the Borough Council, that the Fire Company
testing of hose and recommendations of the
Boroughs Fire fighting equipment.
it
was requested
make inspection
We
the Committee
inspected Hose Houses,
and find the following
First
Ward. House
of the Strasburg Fire Co No 1 have
tested all 2-1/2" Hose at Hydra nt pressure
All 2,-1/2" Hose stood up under same,
Types'
and equi ment
There is 200~
Weather Boarding off at present.
of 2-1/2" Hose on the Cart at present. One 2-1/2" Nozzle, Two
Roof leaking,
Spanner
Wrenches
pi;n
Second Ward Hose House and equi ment
At present
Roof Leaking.
One 2-1/2" Nozzle
one, Rocker Spanner Wrench.
Cart.
there is 300~ of 2-1/2" Hose on the
Two Spanner Wrenches,
pin type and
Third Ward Hose Hojise and Equi ment
loose on doors at present there is 230~ of 2-3./2" Hose on
the Cart, One 2-1/2" Nozzle. One Hydrant Wrench. , Two Spanner
Hinges
types'~
pin type
Wrencnes
The Rec ommenda
1
tions are as
Placing a Fire Hydrant
type only.
That all
Coupling
That
all
new
present Fire Hydrants
4
That all New Extensions
above in sizes
5
That
6
7,
all present 2-1/2"
hers
.
at Center
and replacement
each Six Months
was
f o llows
Square Steamer
of Fire Hydrants
be
Coupling
of a Steamer
be opened and closed, once
of water
Mains
Hose Couplings
be of Six inches
or
be replaced with new
That the Second Ward Hose House Doors be made to open
end of House,
That all Hose Carts have Straps attached.
Nozzles and wrenches ~
at
to carts to carry
8
9
$0
all
That all
Tha t all
That
Two
Hose
Carts carry same
Hose Houses
Hos e -Car
to each Cart.
amount
of 2-1/2" hose.
be repaired.
ts be equipped with Rocker Spanner
of the
S tras burg Fir e
Wre nches
Committee
S. Aulthogse
]Palter F. Book
Chas-.
.
Frank W. Herr
C o No
1
MINUTES
01P MEETING
The meetihg
was
can. ed to
ordex by Sherman
%'
1940
HEED JUNE 5~
COUNCIK
Book,
~
The fbllowing
were present;
Rater Superintendent Jacob H, Ranek
Secretary John Milton Ranck.
and
Craxe
fbllowing
of Council:
members
.M, Huber
Hess
-Harold H. Messner
Sherman
Ni. 111am
N, Book
T, Koch
E~ ~g Murphy
M. Miller
Chas.
Geon
The Minutes
Jacob
new
Earl
H+
Hensel
of the previous meeting were xead
Ranck~ Water Superintendent,
taps installed
property,
Horn
CD
at the
lime infecting
Iva~ a renewal
aC Ben Xuninger's
E,
reported
RE Murphy
rent in the
sum
of
cleaned, his water
$5OQQ,
was
which were put up during
reported
and
property
on
that Bill louis,
so rusty . Chat
it
eonneet1on
new
-
owes delinquent
who
that after
has complained,
plenty of water;
at the
at B, Frank Rohrer's at
Miller Street,
house;
east of the Borough;
and approved,
Che
water
.
yipes were
ruined;his, canned vegetables
the tIme when the water was unusually
rusty,
finally compelled to get water elsewhere until the
rust situation clearaed, Mr, Eouis indicated, that he would like a re
bate on his delinquent water rent;Co compensate him fox' his loss ~ IC
was made clear by Mr. Murphy that Mr, Louis~ watex is now free from rust
and
that he
and
that he put in
was
no complaint
Borough Council~; duxing
useable,
Che
asi5 Co do whatevex
J~ .
&
~
.
,
the Rater department
tne time when he stated
After a general diseussionafthe
Nater Committee
tamination
through
to take up the matter
it
mattex'
wi
rusty and not
the Chair direc'Ced,
th Mr, Eouis personally
they though was Justified under
Goodell~s water analys5s
was-
or the
fox' May showed
the circumstances'
some,
s11ght eon-
in the old spring, -which he sijjgested might have'been
e'aused
from surface
drainage
his opinion,
was
fit
cultivated
from the
soil~ but that the water, in
for domestic use,
S TREE T . DEPARTliENT
Miller repair'ted
of the following streets!
East and Nest Main Street/ South Decatur Street, Franklin Stxeet, Fulten
Street, North Jackson Stx'eet, and Miller Street as far Nest as Clyde
Chas
~
M.
the cleaning
'
t
further reported, that the gutter had, been, patched,
at the Hagan~s property and the Fire Company. property on North Decatur
Weavex's
property,
He
Streets
Harold
HE
Messner reported
Myers
in .front of his property
to be
much lovex'
Chan
on North Decatur
street
the
it
Department,
Highway
that the grade had been given to
Stxeet
and
conversations
Aftex
it
Hax'ry
was found
with the State
that the only aid they will give us
P AD labox' to make the gxade,
was found
vill
their e'ffex't te obtain N+
Chas ~ M. pliller repoxted that burning torches have been nightly
placed, in fx ont of the Harry Myers' property to protect any motorksts
from driving into the ditch caused by the construction of the curb at
a levex level than the stx'eet, which practice will be continued until
be
the street
C
to the property
Eight Committee:
No
Relic f
No
On
repox
is leveled
Commit
behalf of
tee:
W,
J
f
grade.
report.
report.
Weaver,
the Secretary presented. She Treasuxer's
,
as of June 5, 1940x
Received since
4 4p082eSV
1
1 1
$ 5, 74'. 7a
658~71
Paid out
$ S, lou. 07
On
motion
of Hess,
the Txeasurer's
seeonded. by Koch, and duly passed,
x eport be received and filed, ,
it
vas ordered
that
-
bills
The following
1
were presented
to Council:
Pewex' &, Light Co, street lighting
Pennsylvania
I'ancas ter Valite Company, street dressing-. ':Chas ~ M, . Miller, Labor-later Departaent
Chas ~ M. Miller, Labor-Street Department
Harry P Q Work, Eabo r-'S t re e t Deparrm ent
Chas', S", Aulthouse, L'aber»'Stxeet Depaxrment
-
Defiefsney
1n May gan wages
-
.
Co, , Water Department Supplies
Howard G ~ Johnson, carpenter work on Lime
'Injecting House
(Water Deparrment)
Herr
$ 73. 13
5 '%
Qo37
57, 29
$ 66 ~ 37
g, gg
8c
J. Weaver, dilinfeetants
John Milton Ranck, highway occupancy-permit
J. Keneagy, Coll, County Road Tax on
W.
C ~,
8c
'property in Paradise, Tonship
Jacob 8, Ranck, Labor-Water Departns nt
Harry Work, Labor-Water-Department
Eandis Work, Eabor-Watex Department
On
motion
duly passed,
1.
t
of
Harold. H. Messner~
69 ~ 72
10~50
35 ' 40
2 ' 25
6gOQ
7o69
18g39
4oQO
3~60.
seconded by M. :Huber Hess, and
directed that the above bills be paid
furthex' business, on motion, the meeting ad)ourned,
was ordex*ed and
Thez'e being os
(Water Dept+)
Borough
43+40
Respectfully
submitted~
MINUTES
OF MEETING
folowing
called to order
was.
The meeting
OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL, HEED JULY
by Mil. ton
1~ 1940
Ranck, Presid.
H~
ent.
The
present:
were
I
and the following
Jacob H ~ Ranck
of Council:
members
Mi 1 ton H,
H~
Ranck,
C. Kauf man
:
,
Hess
M. Huber
Harold H. Messner
ED
RE Murphy
Chas
Leon
M.
~
C
Miller
Hensel
of the previous
The Minutes
4
meeting
.
WATER DEPARTMENT
reported
that the reservoir
the reservoir;
renewed
at the Frank
hose house,
J
ED
Secretary's
The
analysis
Koch property.
that
two
and two lengths
at
had been acquired.
and.
showed
addressed-
continued
that the water be chlorinated
in opera tion ~
The Water
Superintendent
automobiles
on
Miller Street; tha, t a Connection
further
that
reported.
had been placed
new
fire
motion
for the
month
of June, together with the
to the Water Superintendent,
fermentation,
when
suggestion
is
injecting apparatus
a complaint
by. Mr.
to John Echternacht
Johnson
of East
The
H. Messner,
seconded by
M. Huber
fi le,
placed on
with Mr. Goodell's
our new lime
reported
was
for hire in front of his residence.
of Harold
hose
at the Massoit Hall
at
Main
Hess,
and.
put
the
Street,
Secretary
directed to write John Echternacht and advise him that in the future
wishes to continue this practice it will b6 necessary for hi'm to pay
merical water rates ~
On
that
mowed;
the Clyde Weaver hose house,
garage on West Main Street relative
washing
He
lengths
letter
cleaned and the banks
had been.
at the Kitch property
a leak was repaired
plenty of water at
was
if
he
com-
duly
of the Water Committee
passed, the Chairman
to execute
all necessary
relative to the application for electric
housing the lime injecting apparatus ~
S TREE T
CQ MMI T TEE
that the streets had been cleaned and that
reported
O
had been done where
patching
and 'directed
authorized
papers
service at the building
H. C. Kaufman
was
the
streets
had been dug up,
He
stated.
that the delay in„ fixing the grade on North Decatur Street had been
caused by waiting for Mr. Worst, of the State Highway Department, to
'obtain. W, P, A, labor to complete the job, It appeared that the applic tion had been made and that the work would commence
shortl'y,
to. Council that milky water from Frank K,
Rohrer~s milk plant was. being ejected in and upon Frank K, Rohrer~s
farm and that the road. adjacent thereto, which is partially. , in StrasComplaint
was made
burg Borough, had in consequence thereof been made -impassable.
upkeep.The Borough Solicitor was directed. to check the matter of the.
road arith reference
to take care of the
obligation
to the Borough's
a
.The
Secretary
to write
J. M.
Hagans
and advise
him
of curb and sidewalk, along his property
the East side o f North Decatur Street was commenced within thirty
the construction
that 'unless
on
instructed
was
days, the Borough would proceed to
D'
1
-perty, specifications
and grade
charge by the Chairman
do
it
and.
charge same to his pro-
to be furnished
of the Str'eetCommittee
to Mr. Hagans
free of
and the Borough Engineer
~
EIGHT COMMITTEE
M. Huber
Hess reported
that the lights were off as a result of the'
storm on June 50th.
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
On
behalf of
Treasurer's
W
.J
No
~
reports
Weaver,
Report as of July
l,
the Secretary presented
1940) ~
the following
Received, since
$5105 ~ 07
232 ~ 92
$5337 ~ 99
346 ' 49
Paid, out
$4991~ 50
On
passed,
motion of Harold H. Messner,
it
seconded by Leon
C~
Hensel and duly
that the Treasurer~ s repor t be received and filed,
bills. were presented to Council;
was ordered
The following
Pennsylvania
Power 8c Light;-Company,
street lighting .
Ida B Eb:, ,. tax commissions, . June 3rd bill
$ 4,'10
Ins B, Eby, tsx commissions, July 1st bill~
~ '14
Herr 8c Co, water department; supplies
Reading 'Fire Equipment Co ~, fire hose, . Water Dept, supplies
Chas. S ~ Aulthouse, labor-Water Department
Harry F. Work, labor-Water Department
Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co. , meters-Water Dept. supplies
Jacob H Bros'
Rane'k~ labor-Water Department
Eandis Work, 'la~bor-Water I)epartment
Chas. M. Miller~ labor-Street Department
Chas. M. Mil'ler, labor-Water Department
Harry F; Work, labor-Street Department
labor'-Street Department
Chas ~ ST Aulthouse,
street
.
department supplies
Messner
,
Garage
Fred E:~ 8c John
Murphy's
On
passed,
—
Valuate
Co ~
-
ED
Water Department supplies
Homsher, Water Department
motion of H.
it
was
C ~
Kaufman,
supplies
176 F 00
20, 25
27+40
58,'05
21 ~ 50
4 ~ 80
24 07
33 ' 60
seconded by M. Huber Hess and duly
ordered and dir ected. that the above
There being no fur~ther
'
4 84
39'60
26,'40
39 15
1 y 73
14 ' 81
39,00
7, 67
7, 68
211 ~ 77
, street dressing
Samuel W, Bleecher, police
Murphy's Garage - Street Department suppl'les
Lancaster
$ 73;12
business,
on motion,
Respectfully
bills
be paid,
the meeting
submitted,
adjourned.
MINUTES
OF MEETING
The meeting
The
following
were
COUNCIE, HEED AUGUST
called, to order by H.
was
f ollowing
Harold H. Messner,
~
present:
Jacob H
and the
1940
Vice-President
Kaufman,
C~
5~
of Council:
members
William
The Minutes
H
~
E. R.
T, Koch,
of the previous
Ranck
C. Kaufman,
Murphy,
Hess,
M. Huber
and Chas
M.
~
Mille
r,
meeting were. read and approved.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Jacob
H~
Rane
k, Water &uperi ntendent,
leak fixed at Homsher's
Ernest Breuninger,
The
warehouse;
renewals
repor ted plenty of over flow
at properties
J
of' Ross Book and
leak to be fixed. at the Frank Rohrer property,
Secretary submitted J ~ ED Goodell's water analysis made on
and a
July 20, and July 29, 1940, showing
slight contamingtion
in. springs
6,
'7,
and 8 ~
ED
J. ED
for
R.
Murphy
reported a meeting with State health officers and
Goodell and their findings
to the effect that our water
was
quite safe
further stated that hasps and locks are being
placed on all Borough springs'
Chas. - M. Miller reported that the lime injecting apparatus was'
flirst put into operation on July 24 and that the practice since that date
human
consumption,
He
k
has been to operate
sixteen
pounds
the injector daily from 9
lime to every one hundred
AD
gallons
M.
to
'7
P,
M. ,
injecting
of water.
STREET COMMITTEE
Harold Messner
in Harrisburg
reported
that Mr, Worst, of the State
Highway
Depart-
to see him and that as yet he had
received no answer as to the availability of W, P, A. labor for the grading
ment,
was-
of North Decatur Street,
when
he stopped
that the Clyde lVeaver water:. course
is being taken care of and that tbe reoiling of Nolt's Hill on a 50-50 cos,
H,
reported
Kaufman
C~
basis with Strasburg
care of in the near future.
that he had by let;ter advised g. M ~
-Secretary" reported
The
be taken
would
Township
fail
side walk and curb
along tbe west side of his property on North Decatur Street, on or before
August 5, 1940, the Street Department would construct same and assess
Hagans
that in the event he should
to construct
costs against sai'd property.
H. C". Kaufman stated that' he wf. ll "ask for bidS from three bidders
for 'tbe concrete work in constructing the side walk and curb,
.
Harold H. Messner was authorized
to again discuss
of North Decatur Street.
Mr. Kaufman reported that general repair work
following excavating by the Street Department.
Anna
tbe widening
Denlinger
Light Committee:
No
report
Relief
No
report
Commit;tee:
Shade Tree Committee:
No
Public Safety Committee:
J,
behalf of %.
On
with. Ross and
Balance from las
Received since
t
report
the follow-
5, 1940:
Report as of August
ing Treasurer~s
report
No
Weaver,
had been done
4~991 ' 50
81' 39
month
5~0V2 F 89
831 ' 44
Paid out
$ 4, 241 ' 45
Balance on hand
On
motion of M. Huber Hess, seconded
Report was ordered
and duly
passed,
tbe Treaeurerls
to be received and filed,
1
The Seer
Pennsylvania
Thomas
Harry
John
AD
Howard
Ida
Herr
I
BE
Power
Bai r, po lie e
F.
Work,
8c
labor, lVater
, supplies,
the following
Eight Co, , street lighting
Coyle, electrical
Johnson, carpenter
Eby, tax commissions
8c Co ~
to Council
etary presented
DeparI;ment
work, VIIzter Department
work, Sister Department
%tater Department
bills:
$ "/3 ' 13
28 F 50
9~00
65 ' 76
9 ' 90
6:N
Jd
J E, Goodell, water anal sis
M
Miller
er, laabor, Water
~
Chas
BE
Koch
&
30~06
Department
Sons, Water Department
60i40
16 ~ 35
14 ' 55
Supplies
Jac ob H ~ Ranck, Eabor, Water Department
Chas ~ S ~ Au. 1 thous e labor
or, Sttreet Department
On
motion
it
was
of E.~
R ~ Murphy,
seconded by Harold
H
M
32 F 85
essner and duly passed
that the above bills be pa1d
paid ~
The Solicitor was direct
rected. to write Aaron Harnish, Witmer
th year 1939, in the
en f or the
payment of delinquent water rent
P
ordered
'I
demanding
o
~,
f $20, 00
on p
operty at Iva, recently
There being no further
Respec
business
tfully
Pa ~
l
sum
sold by him
on moti.
o on
submit
ted,
t he
meeting
adjourned.
JB4
MINUTES
OF MEETING
The meeting
The
following
GOUNC
called. to order
was
II
3, 1940
HEED SEPTEMBER
by Milton
President.
Ranch,
H~
present:
were
B.
Burgess Frank
Koch
Eater Superintendent Jacob H. Ranck
and the follovring
of Counci. l. :
members
Milton H. Ranck
M. Huber
Hess
Chas
Miller
Harold H, Messner
William T. Koch
~
M,
Leon C. Hensel
of the previous: meeting were read
The Minutes
WATER
a
DEPARTMENT
reported
Superintendent
The Water
leak fixed at Frank Rohrer property;
building;
fire
on the borough
President
The
The
and new
Street;
on Franklin
water main were flushed.
advised
Superintendent
was
groundhog
some
at both places;
tap at school
that
and
all
~
that he
the Water Superintendent
notified by Mr, Goodell that there was a
tree near Spring No ~ 6 and, that possibly
caused thereby.
a good overflow
line renewed
tap for Walter Hassel property
hydrants
and approved.
had. been
hole under the apple
contamination
might
have been
directed to take care of the
situation.
Chas~ M.
Miller advised Council that the lime injecting apparatus
satisfactorily,
was working
that the Water Department
Harold H. Messner suggested
doctors, undertakers,
before turning
were mumerous
off the flow to
complaints
the water without
It
restaurant:"owners
was
warning
reported.
make
routine
as the result
at
and other
to Council
large users of water
flushings
of the linc'
of" the Superintendent
noon one day during
notify
There
cutting off
the past week,
that" Aaron Harnish,
of Witmer,
Pa. ,
his delinquent
has paid the, Water Superintendent
water rent for the y'ear 1959,
STREET DEPARTMENT
William
On
o
f
the
T~
that Nolt's Hill
Koch reported
behalf of H. C. Kaufman,
had been
the following
he submitted:
cost of piping drainage water across the property of
on Miller
resurfaced.
e
stimate
Clyde Weaver
Street:
56" corrugated
42 tl
7 bands
7 bands
If
pipe
$
tt
5.00
42
5 F 00
40
(56" pipe)
(42". pipe)
Less 10/0 on all of the above items.
Total length of pipe 124&,
The
total estimate
on the
tl
ft
~
tl
ea,
tt
large pipe is as follows:
421 ' 60
25 ' BO
Pipe
7 bands
Less
per
445. 40
54
los%
$... 400. a6
I
that the total estimate, including labor, was $700, 00, provided
that the dirt from the correction of the grade on North Decatur Street be
available for fill.
Harold H. Messner reported a conference with Worst of the State
He
reported
Highway
Department,
in which he
the project of the changing
On
duly passed,
.a
xeport is submitted
advised
that Harrisburg
had approved
of the grade on North Decatur Street,
motion of M. Huber
final action
was
Hess, seconded. by Harold H. Messner,
on the Clyde Weaver
pipe line was deferred
and
until
to Council by the Engineer.
Light Committee:
No
Relief Committee:
No
report
report
No report
PUBLIC SAFETY'
Secretary reported to C ouncil that there was a vacancy in
the office of constable in the first ward and that he was preparing a
The
petition for the
appointment;
of John
On
duly passed,
the Solici. tor was directed
ough springs
properties
and to
behalf of
On
W.
plot. tbe
-',
J. Weaver
to
Ulmer
seconded by Econ
to
make
same
C~
Hensel, and
a deed search of tbe Bor-
~
Received since
the
f ollowing
4~241 ~ 45
218 ' 47
$
Paid. out
motion of Koch, seconded
ordered,
was
Tbe
by
4, 459. 92
375 ' 96
'
Balanc e on hand:
report
the vacancy,
report as. of September 2, 1940:
Treasurer's
On
fill
4 083 96
Miller,
to be received and
Secretary presented
and duly
the Treasurer~s
passed,
filed.
bills:
O
Power 8c Light Co. street lighting
Pennsylvania
Chas, M, Miller, labor-Water Department
Herr 8c Co. Supplies-Water Depart;ment
Harry F ~ Work, labor-Water Department;
labor-Street Department
J, F ~ Robrer, survey establishing grade for
Herr property Miller Street
Lancaster Iron Works, Supplies-Water Department
Chas. M. Miller, labor-Street Department
Harry F ~ Work, labor-Street Department
Lancaster Valf. te Co. — street; dressing
(Nolt's Hill)
Aldus Zittle, stone-Street Department
Aldus Zit;tie, stone-Street Department
Aldus
Ida
On
o
rdered
Zittle, stone-Water
BE Eby~
tax commissions
motion of Miller,
73. 12
11' 70
10 ' 20
4 ~ 20'
12r70
45 ' 68
10~50
5 ' 50
2 ' 25
10 ' 80
80, 00
38 ' 92
10 ' 36
18 ' 85
Department;
5, 26
seconded by Hess, and duly passed,
that the above bills be paid.
Tbe
Secretary
was
it
was
directed to send
Ira J Book, Secretary of Supervisors of Strasburg Township a bill for
Township~a one half share of the cost of resurfacing Nolt~s Hill ~
the
'.
On
the followings
passed,
unanimously
to tbe Firs
t; Na
5/&
tional
interest
Reduction
on
sums
Bank of S tras
seconded by William
were appropriated
T. Koch and
for debt service
burg:;
1, 1940 to
indebtedness
on fp12, 300 April
principal
Pi'
OoC
~
1,
1940
—
$184 ~ 50
41000 00
B.
Prank
Koch, Burgess,
brought
to the attention
of Council
of picnics on the Borough springs property and it was ordered
that until further notice, no one was to be permitted on the premises
except residents of Strasburg Borough. It was also suggested that signs
the matter
be posted. advising
Keys
for the locks to
be in the hands
It
the general
of Jacob
was
HE
suggested
prior to their presentation
A
On
meeting
list
public to keep out.
be placed on
Ranck, Chas
~
M.
all
Borough. springs
Miller,
and
E, R.
will
Murphy,
that all bills be approved by Committees
to Councils
of delinquent
water rents was presented
duly seco'nded. and passed,
adjourned.
Respectfully
to Council,
submitted,
the
MEETING
OCTOBER 7~
1940
called to order by Milton H. Ranck, Presifollowing were present:
The meeting
dents
COUNCIL, HEED MONDAY,
The
was
Jacob HE Ranck
and the following
of Council:
members
Milton H, Ranck
H. CD Kaufman
M. Huber
Sherman
Hess
W. Book
Harold H. Messner
E. R, Murphy
Chas. M. Miller
Econ CD Hensel
'I
of the previous
The Minutes
meeti. ng were read and approved,
,
WATER DEPARTMENT
repor ted that there was not
Superintendent
The Water
overflow
at the springs, but plenty at the reservoir;
leak
been fixed in Frank Rohrer's
had,
renewal
at the Willis
reported
that he
Herr property,
had dug
the hole with stone
~
He
meadow;
much
that another
that there had been a
East of the Borough,
He
further
for the ground hog near Spring No ~ 6 and. plugged
stated that locks had been placed on the Borough
Springs,
Chas.
apparatus
He
further
M.
that the motor
Miller reported
had been out
of order for
stated that the clock
two
days but
on the lime
injecting
again functioning.
on the lime
is
now
injecting apparatus
was
out
of order.
The
Secretary presented
to Council Mr. Goodell's
ana$ysis,
a copy
of which had been previously forwarded to the Water Committee ~ The report
showed positive and contained, a suggestion by Mr. Goodell that the water
be chlorinated.
The
properties
Solicitor presented
of Strasburg
borough
to Council his written
in Paradise Township
report showing
and Strasburg
Township
XBB
draf ts of all springs properties.
advised Council that the making out and mailing
together vrith composite
President
The
of' Borough water
now
bills,
in the hands of Senator Homsber,
previously
being placed 'in the bands
of t'be Water
.
is
tee.
Commit
STREET COMMITTEE
H
that he
reported
Kaufman
C~
~
had
told Clyde Weaver, on Miller
Street, that the limit of the Borough's obligation to put down a drain
pipe for surface wat;er vrould be the laying of one hundred feet of pipe.
motion of Chas. M.
Miller, s econded by M. Huber Hess and
-d. uly passed,
tbe Street Commi. ttee was authorized to purchase one hundred
feet of forty. -two inch, l2 gauge corrugated pipe, as per estimate contained in Minutes of Borough C ouncil of September 5, 1940, and to lay same on
On
the Clyde Weaver property.
Mr
Kaufman
~
that tbe Street Committee
reported
proceed with the job of regrading
On
E. R.
Murphy,
the Street Committee
passed,
services
Street
motion of
Chas
~
M.
Miller brought;
sale to Dallas Hull of the
Company's
seconded. by Sherman
tvro
be authorized
to the at;tention
C~
Kaufman
'building
Hagans'
land on Nort;h Decatur Street
H~
Street;
W~
Book and duly
directed to notify the W. p, A. that its
in tbe changing of tbe grade on N. Decatur
tbe Street Committee
and that
ready
vras
not be required
wrDuld
North "Decatur
was
further
to
do
tbe job immediately.
of Council the alleged
lots north of the Fire
~
reported
patching
work throughout
tbe
Borough.
The
Secretary
was
directed to write Walter Hassel
and advise
that in laging the sidevralk in front of the last; property vrbich
built on Franklin Street, be has made an error in the grade
Eight Committee;
No
report,
Relief Committee:
No
reports
Committee
on
Public Safety:
No
report.
No'
report,
be has
him
140
behalf of
On
Treasurer's
J. Weaver
W.
the Secretar
y
gave the following
report as of October 7, 1940:
$
Received. since
4, 083 ' 96
2 869 ~ 60
$
Paid out
6, 953.56
1 524 ~ 54"
5 429 F 02
On
Culy passed,
The
motion of H.
Kaufman,
C
the Treasurer's
report
Secretary presented
seconded by Econ
was
C~
Hensel and.
ordered to be received. and
to Council
the following.
bills:
Power- 8 Eight Co ~ s tree t light;ing
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Power & E.ignt Co ~ elec ~ for lime inject ~ app, motors
Jacob H ~ Ranck, Eabor-Water Department
Harry F, Work, Eabor-Water Department
W.
Weaver, disinfectants
John Milton Ranch, Borough springs properties report 8c draf ts
C~
Keneagy, Tax Coll ~ School tax on Borough property in
J.
J.
Paradise
Townshi. p
Miller, Eabor-Water Department
E ~ R ~ Murphy'8 Garage, Stree t Department
Supplies
E. R ~ Murpby~s- Garage, Water Department Supplies
Samuel Wo Bleeeher, police
Kaneaster Ualite Company, street dressing
Harry F ~ Work, Eabor-Street Department
Chas ~ S. Aulthouse, Eabor-Street Department
Chas.
M.
motion of Harold
and duly passed,
On
it is
motion
ordered
duly made,
H. Messner,
,
$ 73 F 13
26 ~ '74
20+90
F 00
2 ' 25
50 F 00
15 ' 65
2 ' 45
20 ' 29
6 ~ 76
31 ~ 50
28 ~ 86
21 ~ 60
56 ~ 03
89, 99
Ida B, Eby, Tax commissions
On
filed.
seconded by Sherman W, Book
that the iibove bills be paid,
Respectfully
submit
the meeting
ted,
Seer et;ary
adJourned.
OF MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting
The
was
COUNCII, HEED NOVEMBER
called to order
by Milton
H. Ranck,
4, 1940
President.
were present;:
following
Burgess Prank B. Koch
Jacob H. Ranck
Secretary John Mi. 1 ton Ranck
end the following
members
of Council:
M. Huber
Hess, Harold &. Messner,
Chas.
Miller.
M,
The Minutes
Milton H. Ranck,
Sherman
of the previous
W.
DEPARTMENT
The Water Superintendent
reported
tailed at the
Chas.
Miller reported
M.
off since Saturday,
been. tunred
M. Huber
ter. bills.
property
and
were read an'd approved.
.
that the springs were stronger;
on North
~~an
new
Street;
service
~
that the lime injecting apparatus
2nd, at;
November
4„00 P. M. It
had
that
appears
of lime had been injected into the water.
too 3~arge a quantity
wa
Mentzer
C. Kaufman,
of B. F. Benedict;
that a leak had been fixed at the property
had. been ins
~
Book, E ~ R. Murphy,
meeting
WATER
H
Hess report;ed.
that the Water Committee
is preparing
the
'
S TREET DEPARTMENT
Secretary reported to Council telephone conversation had with
Walter Hassel relative to incorrect grade of curb and sidewalk on Franklin
The
Street, in
stated that
which Mr. Hassel had
have to be made
at the oost of
the borough
if
any change uvere made,
of Strasburg.
ported that as directed by Borough Council at the
written
Mr,
Hassel, advising
that he
Street Department
C. Kaufman stated that, he
had not consulted
H,
him
the
Oc
The
it
would
Secretary re-
tober "/th meeting,
he had
error in the grade and
in laying the last stretch of sidewalk,
had made an
had
just returned from
New
England
that work had been temporarily halted in change of grade
North Decatur Street. He stated that the work would continue immediately.
and did not know
on
stated
further
He
the Clyde Weaver property,
tha.
and
t
13.8' corrugated
had been lai~d in
pi~pe
that 18' thereof will be paid by Clyde
that the gutter had been repaired along the Musser Herr property.
Weaver;
Light Committee:
Relief Committee:
Safety Committee:
of
On, behalf
W.
-
No
No
No
No
J. Weaver,
report;,
report,
reports
repor t.
report as .of .November 4, 1940:
Balance f rom las t mont;h
Treasurer's
5, 429e02
Rec e i ved. s i nc e
201 ' 62
5, 630 ' 64
Paid out las
t
450 ' 15
month
180 ' 49
5
motion of Harold H, Messner,
On
the Treasurer's
duly passed,
report
Secretary presented
The
the following
to Council,
W
ff
fl
Co. , street lighting
Co. , power for lime injec ting apparatus
'l1
J ~ E. Goodell,
~
bills:
Chas, M. Miller, labor-Water Depart ment
S t;rasburg Railroad, Water Depar t;ment; Supp~pies
Strasburg Railroad, freight-Stre t Department
Jacob H ~ Ranck, labor, Water Department-,
Harry F ~ Work, labor, Wat;er Department
Harry K. Smi th, Vacate& Department Supplies
Il
Book and.
~
to be received and filed
ordered
was
Power k Light
Power 8c Light
Pdnnsylvania
Pennsylvania
seconded by Sherman
'II
78, 12
$
9 ~ 94
.
14 ~ 50
27 ~ 99
6', 02
15 ~ 05
5.20
7 ' 08
F 07
55 F 00
July, August 8c September
4 ~ 05
D. S. Warfel, Stre t Department supplies
74
19
Street
Sup.
Ready-Mixed Concrete Co. ,
'
Dept'
fp
J.
water analysis,
Discount
F 00
lone ting propert y 1Tne-Nunc on pzopenty,
and curb line along Harnish property
g ~ Ronren,
Lancaster Valite Co. , street .dept
D, Hersh, labor-Street
Warren Harnish,
Wm ~
Isaac Sweigart,
Chas
Harry
On
passed,
it;
.
S ~ Aul thous
F.
motion
was
ordered
supplies
Department
tt
e"
Work,
of
~
M. Huber
n
Hess, sec'onded by
E.
R. Murphy
18.74
16 ~ 00
454 ' 43
16 F 00
14 ~ 60
47 ~ 60
80 ' 85
57 F 80
and duly
Secretary
The
in order to determine
property
on. N.
was
directed to confer with
the chicken house situated
whetner
Jackson Street encroacned
partially
Strasburg -Borough, and in the event the finding
existed, to notify the
encroachment
writ ten
s tatement
The
of
was
Hi:ghways,
from the owner,
on the Munson
propert;
of
should be that the
r of the property
acknowledging
or not they wished
the snow from the main highways
The
owne
on the
Rohrer,
ask for a
arid
the encroachment.
Secretary presented to Council a lett er f rom the Department
Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, in which the Borough Council
asked whether
winter.
J. ED
Secretary
was
the State Highway
Department
the Borough during
througn
directed to write the Department
to remove
the coming
of Highways,
accepting their offer.
The
Company,
Secretary also presented
in which
letter
Bell Telephone
they asked for. a bill for pole rent in the Borough of
a
from The
S trasburg.
There being
and passed,
the meeting
no
further
business,
on motion
adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
duly made,
seconded
C
OF MEETING
MIiNUTES
The meeting
Tbe following
we
OF S TRASBURG BOROUGH
HEI D DECEMBER 2
CO'UNCIX
1940
called, to order by Milton H. Ranck, President
was
~
re present;;
Ranck, Wa ter superintendent
John Milton Ranck, Secretary
Jacob
and the
f ollowing
'
H~
of Council:
members
M. Huber
Hess, Harold H. . Nessner,
and Leon
C~
Ni'lton
Sherman
W~
H~
Ranck, President,
Book, Chas.
M,
Miller~
Hensel,
of the previous
The Minutes
WATER
approved.
COMMITTEE
received and filed. ,
Goodell~s
report
The Water
Superintendent;
was
wer e read and
meeting
reported
tha
t there
was
plenty of overflovr
at both places; nevr meter put in at Earl Horn property, that the pipe
was lowered. at tbe Harry Myers ' property,
that the gate was lowered at
tbe end of N. Decatur Street; that the stand pipe vras painted on the
»
,
outhide,
that the hose house in tbe rear of the Massasoit Hall had
and
J
repaired.
been
M. Huber
Hess reported
that a large portion of
Icon
C~
Hensel
tha
t
the water
them had. been
that 2,
reported
of keeping the Water Department
s ending out of the bills,
method
Chas
~
N.
Miller reported
building -housing
evening,
He
bad been sent out and
"paid,
R ~ Murphy
records
bad been di scussing
vrl
a
nevr
tb reference to tbe
that the temperatur e in the inside of the
the lime 1njec t;ing apparatus
s tated further
lime vras now being
bills
vras
40
0
Fahrenheit
this
that a three' to four per cent solution of
injected,
that in order to keep the pipes from
freezing in the lime injecting apparatus building, an electric heater
with a thermos tat set; at 40 would be installed. ' The possibility of
N, Huber
Hess advised
Council
.
insulating
the building
discussed,
was
STREET COMMITTEE
for
rep'orting
Harold H. Messner,
H
~
C~
stated that the
Kaufman,
gutter had been completed; that Clyde Weaver had been billed
for his share of the expense of the corrugated pipe laid on his property;
that the John Harnish gutter had been completed; that the grading and reMusser Herr
O
Decatur Street had been completed;
that the gut ter for storm
water on the Borough lot~ South Jackson Street, had been cleaned,
Council „was . advised that Walter Hassel had sold to Maurice Weaver,
pairing
on N.
R. F, D. pl~ Strasburg, Pa. , the house and lot on North Franklin Street
in front of ghich the sidewalk and curb had, been laid to improper grade&
and
that settlement
Secretary
therefor
dir ec ted. to advise
was
not be made until April
would
the purchaser
1, 1941,
The'
that unless the sidewalk
to proper:. .grade~ said work would be done by the
Borough and cha rged to the property,
and curb were changed
a~dvisability
The
of issuing building
t~
]Light Committee:
No
repor
Relief Committee:
No
report,
permits
discussed. by Council
was
'
SAFETY COMMITTEE
ference to the
a
of Council with re-
Chai man, asked instructions
Harold H. Nessrer,
of John Ulmer, Constable
employment
in the First Ward, as
traf fic policeman.
.On
passed,
motion
of
it
resolved
was. .
Safety Committee
M. Huber
Hess, seconded by Chas, N.
that the matter be
Ni.
left in the
lier
hands
and duly
of
the
~
BUDGET COMMITTEE
I
Xeon
C~
sub-divisions
The
Hensel advised
Council of the expenditures
of the Budget as of the
Secretary
was
November
directed to write to the
under
the various
meeting.
Chairmen
of the various
~
advising
Committees,
which expenditures
note
On
it
5ely passed,
was
behalf of
Treasurer's
W~
J,
Fire
fall
properly
would
in
and to
to Councilo
seconded. by M.. Huber Hess and.
that a voucher in the
resolved
issued to the Strqsburg
On
presented.
when
of the Budget categories
numbers
their Departments
by
their bills
on
same
of the
them
of $200, 00 be
sum
No, 1 ~
Company
Weaver
report as of December 2, 1940,
,
$ 5 180,49
1 31'7 ~ 69
received since
last
Paid out
'
6 498 18
909 04
mont;h
5 589gX4
On
of Sherman
motion
the Treasurer's
duly passed,
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Power
Power
8c
&
was
to Council
Eight
Eight
Bair, police duty,
Thomas
Book, seconded by Chas.
report,
Secretary presented
The
,
W,
ordered
Miller
and.
to be received and
the following
Co ~, s treet lights
Co, , power for lime
ing apparatus
80 hrs ~ at 50$ hr,
-
M.
bills:
inject-
$ 73 ~ 13
Ranck~ Eabor-Water Department
Mille r, Labor-Wa ter Depa rtment
Ida Be Eby, commissions - Nov, 1 $4 ~ 1/
2 ~ 43
13ec.
Jacob
H
Chas
M.
~
~
2,
oonnt,
passed,
On
mot;1on
it
was
motion
duly passed,
it
to the Strasburg
of Harold H. Messner, seconded. by I,eon C, Hensel
ordered. that the above b'ills be paid ~
of Chas.
M.
Miller, seconded.
t the
6 ' 64
40 ~ 00
20, 20
12 ~ 60
lancaster Iron Works, Inc ~, manhole-Stre~e75ept. supplies
Heady ~"'ixed Concrete Co ~, Street Department Supplies $9, 87
M
Die
street
clressing
Kansas ter Verite Company
Warren IeLzzi'ieg Eabor-Street Depar. tment
William D, Hersh, Labor-Street Department
Harry F ~ Work, ~abor-Street Department;
Charles S ~ ~ul thous e, Eabo r-S treet De~ r tment
Isaac Sweigart, &abor-Street Department
Supervisors Strasburg Townsip, use of Township graders'
Garage - Materials, Street Department
Z ~ H, Murphy's
On
filed,
by Haro ld H. Messner
6 ~ 60
F 00
9, 07
40, 00
19~ 80
25 ~ 60
41 ~ 60
55, 65
35 ' 80
2li00
2 3 ~ 33
and duly
and,
Council give permission
lions Club to erect a Chr1stmas tree in Centre Square,
was
resolved
tha
E)orough
Strasburg,
Pa,
Secretary reported
The
in which she acknowledged
the
receipt of
a
letter
from Jennie
RE
Ulrich,
that the chicken house adjacent to her property
Stree. t, encorached on the Borough lot,
The Secretary read to Council a communication
from the Strasburg
Pos t Mas ter in which the Bozo ugh wasrequested t o s ee to the numbering
on South Jackson
of the
new
houses
on North
Decatur, Fulton, Franklin,
West Main Streets, and Lancaster Avenue.
The matter
the
Street.
Department
a nd the Secretary" was
Nor
was
th Jackson, and
turned
over to
directed to acknowledge.
.
letter.
Borough
C~
of Council read a letter from the Iancaster County
President
The
Association
Hensel
and duly
Association
the
in the
and on motion
passed,
sum
it
was
of Harold
resolved
of $3. 00, in
payment
H. Messner,
seconded by Leon
that a voucher' be issued. to the
of Strasburg Borough~s
member
ship fee,
There being
passed,
no
the meeting
further business,
on motion
duly made,
submit,
ad. journed.
Res pec
t fully
t ted,
seconded. and
14S
OF MEETING OF STRASBURG BOROUGH 'COUNCIL
MINUTES
The meeting
following
vrere
called to order by
present:
H.
was
C
~
HELD
JANUARY
6~
1941~
Vice President,
Kaufman,
The
Burgess Frank B ~ Koch
Super in tende n t Jac ob H. Rane k
Secretary r John Milton Ranck
Na t;e r
a
nd
tbe f ollowing
Hess, Harold H. Mess ner,
M. Huber'
Mi,
lier,
of Council;
members
Leon
C
lVm.
Milton
T~
H~
Ranck, H. C. Kaufman~
Koch, E ~ R. Murphy,
Chas.
M.
'
Hensel.
~
of the previous
The Minutes
meeting
WATER COMMITTEE
that he had received. a letter from the State
in t be Borough Springs
Depar tment of Health in regar d to the contamination
and that be had written the Board, advising them that; the matter bad been.
t;aken care of.
E.
reported
R ~ Murphy
J E.
c o n taminat
for the
Goodell rs analysis
~
ion,
vr
as
of December,
month
1940,
shovr'ing
f i 1 ed,
Jacob H, Ranck,
IVa
ter Superintendent,
reported
plenty
of vrater at
both places; that tbe meter had been taken out. Rt the Ross Denlinger
:-
perty,
tested. , and found to be working properly.
Chas. M. Miller reported that fifty pounds of lime
for every three
mechanism
further reported
gallons
ioning
that; the
had been
apparat;us
M,
hundred
fu. net
vras
no
of water,
i
~
e ~, a
2/0
vras
pro-
being in)ected
solution, and that the
si~ days a week from 7:00 A. M, to 6;00 P, M. He
ceiling of tbe building housing the lime injectirg
insulated.
Huber Hess reported
-
~
that a n electric heater
was
novr
in oper ation in
said building,
STREET
Harold
Stormfeldt
H
~
Messner
reported
relative to the
COMMI
TTEE
a conversation
numbering
which he bad bad with Mr.
of houses in the City of Lancaster
r
that the matter is here in the hands of the. Post Master
and was advised
of numbering
to the Street Committee.
the houses
The problem
H.
reported
Kaufman
CD
Light Committee;
On
behalf of
report as
o
f
W.
gutters
No
No
No
Relief Committee;
Safety Committee:
i. n the Borough
inlets
and
had.
of
Strasburg
was
returned
been cleaned.
report
report
report
J. Weaver,
6, 1941:
las t month
Treasurer's
January
Balance from
5, 589 ~ 14
696 ' 66
Received since
6, 285 ' 80
last
Paid out
640 ' 32
month
5 645 F 48
.
On
motion of
Treasurer's
The
e
T~
Wm,
report
Koch, seconded
ordered
was
Secretary presented
Pennsylvania
Power 8:
by M. Huber Hess, and duly passed,
to be received
filed.
and
Eight
Co ~,
bills:
street lighting
for lime. inject.
power
H
F. B
F. B,
Koch
Koch
~
Hc
8c
73 ~ 12
12 ~ 12
appQ
Sons, Water Department Supplies
Sons, Street Depar tment Supplies
Zittle, s t;one - Street Department
Chas. S. Aulthouse, labor, Street Department
Eancaster Valite
dressing
~ , street
W; J. Weaver -'disinfect;ants
Samuel WE Bleecher, police duty - 53 hrs. at 50$
Thomas Bair, police duty, 12 hrs. at 50$ hrs
John G Homsher Es tate, general printing
Aldus
30, 25
9 ' 43
97, 71
3e15
5 ~ 71
Co
~
Fred
printing
ik
John
John Milton Ranck,
postage 8c stationery
labor Water Department
26 ~ 50
~
for Board of Health
. John E. Homsher, insulation-Water
Milton Ranck, Tax revivals
D,
hr
2,'64
~
,
$18,'75
6 ~ 50
Departme~n
e
I,
S. Tinney, Salary, Secretary Board. of Health
Chas. S ~ Aulthouse, Salary Health Of ficer
O~E —. R-i-ce, Salary — High ~ons table
Jacob H ~ Ranck, Water Rent Collector
W, J. Weaver, Treasurer' s Salary
John Milton Ranck, Secretary. 's Salary
John Milton Ranck, Solicitor's 'Ss. lary
'
6.00~
25, 25
3;88
F 00
for 1940
Chas. M. Mi. lier,
I da B, Eby, tax commissions — Jan. 3, 1949.
Jacob H ~ Ranck, Labor, Wat;er Department
J ~ 6 ~ Budding Co. , insulat ion - Water Department
O. O, F. Hall Asoc, , room rent for council room 1/1/40-12/31/40
W.
the
11'92
3o82
9 ' 45
10,20
F 40
35 F 00
65 ~ 00
35 ~ 00
25,00
100 F 00
35' 00
100,00
25 00
Isaac L ~ Ressler, hose house rent
2, 00
Annie Rineer, hose hous e rent
2;00
I ~ O. O, F, Hall Assoc. rent for hose house
F 00
On motion of -H ~ C ~ Kaufman,
seconded by Leon C, Hensel and duly passed, it
was or der ed, tha t; the above bills be paid.
On motion of Chas. M. Miller,
seconded by Harold H, Messner and duly
passed, it was ordered that a voucher in the sum of $25. 00 be issued to the
Lions Club to help defray the cost of the Christmas
Strasburg
Centre Square
On
at;
~
seeonded
motion duly made,
and passed,
-lN~n~lf
NEW
Leon
tree
C. Hensel
appointed
was
Council adjourned.
M lr
BUSINESS
"hairman
Temporary
for the purpose of
or ga ni za ti on for the yea r 194ly
The
follewing
for officewere made; and seconded;
nominat;ions
President
Vice Pr esident
Secratary
Treaquder.
-
Mil to n Hi Ra nc k
H. C. Kaufman
John Milton Ranck
W. J, Weaver
Tax Collector — Ida. B. Eby
-
,
- Jacob H ~ Ranck
Water. Ren t C o llec tor — Jacob H ~ Ra nek
Soli c i t or — John Mi. 1 ton Ranck
.,
On
motion of
solved that; the
On
H
~
nomi.
C~
Kaufman,
nat;ions
seconded
be closed.
by Harold
H. Messner,
it
was
re-
.
seconded
by M. Huber Hess and duly passed,
directed to east a ballot f or each of the above nominees,
been done, they were declared to be, duly elected to the
hand the same having
office for 1941
the Secretary
.Milton
HE
was
Ranck having
took -the chair and
made
been re-elected as President
the following
of Borough .Council~
Committee appointments
for the year
1941;-
Street
Commit;tee:
H.
CD
Kaufman
11 iam T. Koc h
Harold H, Mes sner
Wi
.
I,ight; Committee:
M. Huber Hess
She rman W, Book
Chas. M. 'Miller
Relief Committee;
William
Chas.
T+
M.
Koch
Miller'
Harold H. Messner
Water Committee:
RE Murphy
M. Huber Hess
Chas. M. Miller
ED
Econ
Budget Committee:
Shade Tree
Committee;
H
C
Hensel
C~
~
Kaufman
Harold H. Messner
E,eon C. Hen@el
Harold H. Messner
Hess
M. Huber
William
Committee
T ~ Koch
on
Public Sa f e ty;
Harold H. Messner
H~
C.
~
Kaufman
Eson C, Hansel
of H ~ C ~ Kaufman~ seconded by Harold H, Messner, the First
'National Bank. of Strasburg, Pa. , was designated as official depository
of the Borough of Strasburg.
On motion of E. R ~ Murphy,
seeonded by Wm. T. Koch and duly passed,
the transfer of monies between funds in the 1940 budget was authorized,
On motion of E. R, Murphy,
seeonded by Leon C ~ Hensel a nd duly passed,
the bonding of the Borough Treasurer and Water Rent Collector in tbe same
as in 1940, was authorized and the business to be placed wi th John
q amounts
E. Homsher. In tbe event t;hat it is determined that the tax collector
/
shoql~~d also be bonded. tbe writi'ng-o'f
that bond should likewise be placed
in tbe hands of John E. Homsher;:"
On
motion
Secretary read a communication
Fire Company under
date of January 4, 1941 in which the Fire Company asked for an appropriation
for tbe year 1941 in the sum of $200 ~ 00, listing anticipated, expenses for the
year, and thanking Council for the appropriation of $200 ~ 00 made in the
month of December, 1940 '
The
.
from
Strasburg
Harold H. Messner
delinquent
On.
it
was
reported
a conversation
with Mr. Kitch relative
water rent,
motion
resolved
of
HE
CD
Kaufman,
seconded. by E:.
that Council adjourn,
RE Murphy
to meet on Wednesday,
and duly
January
passed,
15, 1941
o' clock p, m. , at which time the proposed, budget for the year 1941
be presented by the Budget Committee, and any ether matters considered,
at
to
8
Council Shich might be considered
at
any regular
Respectfully
meeting.
submitted~
would
by
453
MINUTES
OF SPECIAL MEETING
Pursuant
OF STRASBURG BORCUGH COUNCIL. . HEED JAN
resolution
to an adjournment
~
15~ 1941
of the January 6, 1941
January 15~ 1941 at
of Borough Council, Council convened on
8 orclock p. m. The following were present!
Burgess Frank B. Koch,
Secretary John Milton Ranck, and the follovring members of Council:
meeting
Milton H. Ranek, H. C. Kaufman,
Wm.
T, Koch, and Chas
The
~
of
M.
Hess, Harold H. Messner,
M. Huber
Miller,
of
reading /the Minutes
the previous
meeting
dispensed
was
with.
Pursuant
Kaufman,
of the January
for the year 1941~
On
T, Koch and duly passed,
by William
6th, 1941 meeting H, CD
submit ted to Council a pro-
of the Budget Committee,
Chairman
posed budget
to resolution
it
was
resolved that Borough Council
receive/ the proposed, budget and Chat the Secretary be directed to
advise the electors of Strasburg Borough, by advertisement
in the
for public
inspection at the residence of Harold H. Messner, East Main Street;,
Strasburg Borough, a member of the Budget Committee, daily for fifteen
Strasburg
days
Weekly News,
Chat the proposed
budget was open
~
discussion
There was a general
advisability
possibility
and
of setting
in Council relative
up a
to the
special reserve fund for
depreeiat;ion,
H.
Kaufman
C ~
of Council permission
requested
to use Borough
of his factory for use as a public
also use of fire wood from Borough lot for building
vrater and hose to flood land in rear
skating
pond~
fire near.
and
the skat1ng surface
On
motion of Chas, M. 'Miller,
'
and duly passed,
Borough water,
Council's
hose and
permission
fire
wood
~
I
.
seeonded by Harold H. Messner
was granted
for the-use of the
On
motion
duly made,
seconded, and passed,
adjourned'
Respeo&'ully
subnd.
tted,
the meeting
MINUTES
OF MEETING
OF STRASBURB BOROUGH COUNCIL, HEED FEBRUARY
called to order
fo 1lewing were pres e nt:
The meeting
The
by Milton
was
Ranck,
HE
5, 1941
President.
Burgess Frank BE Koch
Water Super int ende nt Jac ob H. Rane k
and
the
f ollowing
member s
Mil ton
Hanck,
H~
M. Huber
Hess,
T, Koch, E ~ R. Murphy.
She rman W, Book, William
of the january 6, 1941 meeting and the Minutes
held January 15, :.1941 were read and approved.
The Minutes
of the Special
of Council
Me'Sting
WATER COMMI'TTEE
reported, ' tha
plenty of water at both places, and that Milton
with Borough water
be available
Borough
at his
'.
Mann
wished
10$ West of the Borough,
Such
.
to him provided
he pays
t there
was
te be served
service will
for the laying of the line from the
limits,
STREET COMMITTEE
William
regard
T ~ Koch
to water flowing
reported a complaint
over the sidewalk
Kelsey Johnson garage on W. Main
Kaufman
p
osition
will take
may
up
by Mr, Edwin Brown with
and freezing
It
Street.
was
in front of the
reported t hat
H~
C,
the matter with Mr. Johnson in order that some dis-
be made of this
car
washing
vrater.
REK IEF COMMI TTEE
Mr, Mur phy repor ted
tha
t
he had ordered
Homsher
~
s to s end one
half ton pea coal to George Herr ' s family,
Eight Committee:
On
No
behalf of
report,
W~
J. Weaver
Treasurer' s report as of February
3, 1941:
fr om
Balance
laa
t
month
l)
5, 645 ~ 48
Recei ved sl nce
151~ 00
5, 796 ~ 48
Paid out last; month
797 ~ 55
4, 998 93
motion of E ~
On
passed.
,
it
ordered. that the . Treasu'rer
was
The
seconded
R ~ Murphy,
s
r
by M. Huber Hess and duly
report be rec'eived and f ilsId ~
bills;
presented to Council the fo llewing
Secretary
ingg
E, R ~ Murphy~ s Garage, Supplies -80i.eet Dept,
Pennsylvania. Povrer 8c Eight Co. s treet; lighting
Penna ylvania Povrer 8c Eight Co ~ power,
Ida S ~ Eby, tax commissions
John A. Coyle, elec trical vrork, lime in]ec t-
2 ' 45
73 ~ 13
,
apparatus
11~ 09
3, 89
20/74
shed.
21 00
J E. Goodell - water analysis, Oct ~ Nov, & Dec ~
John E. Homsher, Water Rent Collector's bond - 10 ~ 00
~
Treasurer'a
Solicitor!s
motion of' Xm.
On
passed,
it
vras
T~
50, 00
bond
5
bond.
Koch, seconded
Oo
65 F 00
Hess and duly
by M. Huber
that the above bi 1'ls be paid,
ordered
Secretary reported that pursuant to resolution made at the
m ee ting
Januar y 15, 1941, an adverti. s ement had been plac ed in the S trasburg Weekly News, advising the el ec tora that the proposed Borough Budge t
The
S
f er
the year 1941
on
waa
motion of
the
home
for a period of
of the Budget Commit;tee,
On
file at
E. R.
of Harold
fif teen
H. Mes sner,
days
~
seconded by William
Murphy,
for the year 1941, in the form required
five ayes and no nays, and. tha t in connec t;ion vri th
Borough Budget
by
budget;
and
as part thereof the appropriation
anticipated
receipt;s
On
passed,
resolution
of Borough Officers,
by
levying
and
a tax
authorizing
vote of five ayes and
T ~ Koch,
for
the
the adoption
containing
by William
was. duly
of the
the
adopt;ed.
T, Koch and duly
year 1941 and fixing the salary
the, bonding
no nays
the
by law, was adopt;ed.
for the year 1941
appropriations
motion of M. Huber 'Hess, seconded
the Ordinance
was adopted
and.
a member
~
of certain Borough Officer
seconded
and
passed
the meeting
Res pec
business,
on motion
adjourned.
t f ully
submi
t ted. ,
duly made,
i5S
MINUTES
OF MEETING
The meeting
The
was
called to
COUNCIL
3~
HEUD MARCH
1941
President
or der by Milton H. Ranck,
~
were present;
following
Jacob HE Ranck
qnd the
following
members
of Council:
Milton H ~ Ranck, H. C, Kauffman, M. Huber Hess,
Harold H. Mess ner, Wm. T ~ Koch, and E ~ R ~ Murphy
.
of the previous
The Minutes
meeting. were read, and a fter cor rection
were approved,
WATER COMMITTEE
Ja-cob
H
reported
~
tha
t there
was
of water; that during the illness of Charles Miller he hs. d been
tending to the lime injecting apparatus and sges'ted
that a new strainer
plenty
for the apparatus be purchased.
The Secretary presented
J. E. Goodell~s water, analysis
February 24, 1941 which showed no contamination whatsoever.
sell poplar trees
that the Water Committee
reported
ED RE Murphy
on the borough
lot at
$12 ~ 00 per thousand
contracted
feet,
to
stump
that Philip F ichtner will mark the trees. to be cut,
measurement;
further
Mr. Murphy
reported
fur ther brought
He
Arthur
Wenger
to the
and. -stated
that he had been in communication
bill
with William Lewis about his water
bill of
had
made
and.
that
it
will be paid'
att ention of Council
the disputed. water
that a water meter will be ins tailed in
front of the property and Mr. Wenger will be billed for past, present
future service on the basis of the meter's findings ~
ard
STREET COMMITTEE
Mr.
. Kauffman
State cleared the
snow
stated that everything
from the main
Jacob H. Ranck reported
fire
plugs
and
fire
houses
~
was
in order
an. d
that the
streets.
that he had shoveled.
snow
away
f rom
the
EIGHT COMMITTEE
~
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
behalf of
Gn
Treasurer
~
s
J. Weaver
W.
repor
No
report
repor t as of March 3, 1941:
$4~998g93
120 45
s ince
Received
t
No
$5
119,38
197' 30
Paid out
Balance on hand:
On
duly passed,
4 922 F 08
motion
of
it
ordered
was
Har
sec onded by
old H. Messner
Hess and
M. Huber
that the Treasurer 's repor t be received and
filed,
Secretary presented
The
Pennsylvania
Power
8c
to Council
Light Co. ,
Thomas Hair, polic e duty
Jacob H. Ranck, Water Dept.
Ida 'B. Eby, tax commissions
Qn
motion of
it
was
ED RE
ordered
The
bills:
treet lighting
for lime app,
$ 73 ' 12
14 ~ 12
15 F 00
11F 05
~ 53
power
-
by
labor
0 C.
Kaufman
and duly passed,
that the above. bills be paid ~
Secretary was directed to write Walter Hassel
that after investigation
for
unnecessary
seconded
Murphy,
s
the following
him
the
Street
Committee
had found
and advise
that
it
to change the grade of the curb and sidewalk
would
him
be
in front
of his property on Franklin Street.
There was a general
of purchasing
certain land
discussion
ad jacent
in Council as
to' the
to the Borough springs
advisability
property,
t
There being no fur ther business,
the meeting
on motion being duly made,
adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
Secre tary
l—
44, g~a
Pa„
Strasburg,
April Sp 1941
Herbert
Samuel Vleaver,
Auditors,
wednesday,
of auditing
at
M,
Foulke and Frank K, Rohrer,
of the Secretary on the evening of
April 2, 1941 at 7:50 o'clock p ~ M. , for the purpose
met
the home',
the books of the Borough Treasurer
All accounts~
etc. ,
so certified. by the above
Auc5.
vrere found.
tors
~
to be in proper order
~
Secretary
and.
U D
I
0
T
R
S'
of
FINANCES
R
E P 0
R T
the
OF STRASBURG
BOHGUU
For the Fiscal &ear Ending January
GH
6, 1941
RECEI PTS
Cash Balance on
Rater Rents,
Hand
Kiened Taxes
Delinquent Taxes
-
It
ft
Amount
3~ 995 ~ 37
38 ' 79
80o02
130 o37
105+41
-
1936
1937
1938
1939
of 1940 Duplicates
1l
3, 416 ~ 65
2, 1940
January
152 ' 66
99 27
386 ' 49
Abatements
Commissions
Unpaid balance
Sale of water meters
3, 718,29
634, 42
Se'rvice Connections
'License Fees
Water
Sale of Rood
Transferred from Sinking
Pump
Rental
Sundry
Fund
224, 26
3p079 ~ 87
33 ' 20
150 F 00
323, 40
25, 00
384 F 54
3 ' 75
187 67
'
Income
TOTAL RECEIPTS
178, 10
EXEENDtI" TURES
368, 31
Administration Expenses
Borough Buildings and Offices
Poli, ce Salaries
Fire Protection
Board of Health
- Salaries
Sages
of Streets
Construction
Street Lighting
Military and Civic Contributions
&
and Maintenance
Interes t on Bor ough Bonds
State Tax on Borough Bonds
Appropriation.
Maintenance
to retire
o f Nater
-
2
Sys tern,
Insurance
Ida B ~ Eby, Commissions
$500 Strasburg Borough Bonds
Kabor, Material 8c Supplies
on Tax
Collections
TOTAL EXPSÃDITURES
CASH BAEANCE
-
January
6, 1941
43 ' V5
258 ' 50
200+00
100 F 00
65
073.
2,
877 ' 50
55, 00
369,00
18o40
lp000o00
1~790 24
46 ' 14
129,68
7~33' 17
847 ' 93
178, 10
STRASBURG BOROUGH RELIEF FUND
Keinbort
J.
Bernarda
M.
Elwood
~
400.00
300, 00
s Legacy
Pott's Legacy
Black legacy
Kreider's Legacy
Strasburg
911022
300i00
60s50
Senate Appropriation
RELIEF
Milton Mowrer
First National
- 1st
Bank
Mortgage
Strasburg
8c
1 9Vl
V2
1, 350
00
FUND INVESTMENTS
-
621oV2
Savings Account
C
$
FUND
" INCOME
Cash Balance - January 2, 1940
I nte res t Rec ei ved - Milt on Mowrer
Mor gag e
RELIEF
Interes t Received
- First
National
t
1,9V1, V2
ACCOUNT
345, 89
Bank
VO, OO
of. Strasburg
11,59
42V~48
c'
Expended
'
for Relief
2 94
424. 54
Cash Balance
STRASBURG BOROUGH
SINKING FUND
G
Balance - January 2, 1940
Trans f er r ed to Gener~al Xccount March 6, 1940
"384,34
384~34
000+00
TOTAL BOROUGH
INIEBTEDNESS
We, the undersigned
do 'hereby
Tre'asurer,
certify that
Auditors
we have
examined
(ll
~
300 F00
for the Borough of Strasburg,
of
the Accounts
for the Fi. seal ~ear ending January 6, 1941
same as'- above
W.
and
J
Weaver9
~
we
find the
stated.
Samuel
Weaver
A
Frank K, Rohrer
Herbert
M.
Pa. ,
Foulke
163
OF. MEETING
MINUTES
The mee
The
following
'
ting
were
called to order
was
APRIK
COUNCIL HEED MONDAY,
OF STRASBUB9 BOROUGH
by Milton
H
~
'7~
1941
President.
Ranck,
present:
Water &uperintendent
Jacob H ~ Ranck
and
the following
M. Hube
of C ouncil;
members
r Hess, Harold H.
Mes
sner,
Wm.
of the previous
The Minutes
Milton
H ~ .Ranck,
Koch, and Chas
T~
meeting
~
Kauf man,
H.
C
M.
Miller,
~
WATER DEPARTMENT
Jacob
waiter
at
H~
base and the r eservoir;
the receiving
plenty of
reported
that a renewal
had.
installed at the Annie Harnish property on Eancaster Avenue;
that a new service was installed at the Walter Reinhart property on
Weal Main Street; that the meter was changed at the Arthur Wenger probeen
perty, being
moved
Chas
~
M.
from the milk house
The
contaminatfon
that a
Miller reported
chased
for the lime infecting
0
new
s
trainer
had been pur-
appartus.
Secretary presented
for the past
to the main house.
J. E
~
Goodell's
analfsis
showing
month.
STREET DEPARTMENT
H, 'C ~ Kaufman
cleaned. and that an attempt
gutters
before Easter
will be
all inlets
made
to clean
and mains
nad been
all streets
and
~
LIGHT COMMITTEE:
No
report
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
No
repor
On
Treasurer's
that
reported
behalf of
W.
J. Weaver
Report as of April
t
7, 1941:
no
last
Balance from
4, 922 ' 08
month
143' 54
Recei. ved since
$ 5: 065' 6Z
last
paid out
113F 82
month
Balanc e on handmotion of M. Huber Hess, seconded
On
it
duly passed,
r
was
ordered
by Harold
that the Treasurer's
H. Messner
and.
Report be received and
filed
The
Secretary presented
to Counci'1 the following
bills:
Eight Company, street ligbti ng
Light Co. , power for injecting
appartus
F1rst National Bank of Strasburg, 6 mos, int ~ 3/o on
$11 300
John Milton Ranck, filing Audi. tors~ Report and Affid,
Pennsylvani. a Power
Power
Pennsylvania
8c
fp
-
~
WE
e, labor-Water Depar tment
labor-S t;ree t Department
Bleecber, police
.
Fred 5 K John E Homsber, Water Dept; ~ Supplies
Fred L. 8c John E. Homsher, relief
On motion of H. C. Kaufman,
seconded by Chas.
bills
15 ~ 95
23 ~ 94
4 ~ 00
F 00
4 ' 50
11' 25
S ~ Aul thous
Chas. S ~ Aul thouse,
Samuel
Q
169' 50
i+00
2 ~ 50
2 ~ 50
2 ~ 50
safe deposit box rent
2, 50
1,97
Samuel AD Weaver, Additor
Prank Ki Rohrer, audi tor
Herbert M. Foulke, auditor
First Nat;ional Bank of Strasburg,
Ida B, Eb y, tax commis sions
Jacob H. Ranck, labor, Water Department
Enos Herr, +abor - Water Department
Harry F ~ Work, labor-Water Depar tment
Chas
73 1'3
8c
30i00
~
M, Mi.
lier
60
and duly
to be paid ~
Tbe matter was brought to the attenti. on of Council that the State
is considefing change. of the location of stop-signs at
Highway Department
the intersection of Eancaster Avenue and Miller Street, by which Eancas ter
Avenue will be made a tbru-tboroughfare
and the stop sign will be placed,
passed,
the above
were ordered
/
stopped
traffic
moving
matter will be presented
East
on
Miller Street at said intersection.
to Council
and passed,
tbe
me
eting adjourned.
at
t;be May meeting
business,
Res pe c
on motion
Tbe
for action.
duly made, seconded
MINUTES
OF MEETING
OF STRASBURG
The meeting
following
The
were pr
COUNCIL
BOROUGH
called to order
esent:
was
HEED MAY
by Milton
5, 194l
President~
H. Ranck,
Jacob H. Ranck,
the following
and
H. C. Kaufman,
ED
of Couricil:
members
Harold H, Messner,
M. Huber
Sherman
Hess, Milton H. Ranck,
Book,
Vf ~
Wm.
T~
Koch, and
R. Murphy.
of
The Minutes
previous
the
meeting
WATER DEPARTMENT
Jacob H. Ranck, Vtater Superintendent,
reported plenty of water
at the reservoir and recei ving bases; and that a new connection had been
made at the Milton Mann. property west of the Borough, on the Lampeter Road.
E ~ R, Murphy, Chairman of the Water Commi ttee, reported that
the water
bills will
that
poplar
be mailed
out within
the next few days.
He
stated
trees on the old Bor ough springs property had been
sold for $163 ~ 65 ~ He presented to Council communication from the Water
some
Service, of Reading, Pa. , in which the Company offered,
the consideration of $125.00, to make a blue print of our entire
water system, commencing at tne springs, showing our line entering the
UUorks--Operating
Bor ough,
within
snd
mains,
stops, valves, gates, fire hydrants,
etc. ,
the Borough limits,
On
passed,
all
it
motion of' E ~ R. Murphy,
was
seconded by Harold H, Messner and duly
ordered that the proposition
Service, as above outlined,
of the Water
Works
Operating
accepted.
to the at tention of Council the necessity of
Mr~ Murphy brought
having a resurvey of, our entire water service system, showing the number
of faucets and other water faciliti. es on properties not served through a
meter.
The
matter
was
be
lef't with the Water Committee
~
ZTREET DEPARTMENT
H.
C
Kaufman,
~
Chairman
of the
S tree
t Department,
r epor ted
that streets had been cleaned; that white lines had been painted
streets,
that
and
two
danger
tripods
brought
Mr. Kaufman
on
bad been purchased.
to tbe -attention
of Council the ad-
vishbility of purchasing s treet signs for the Borough, and on motion of
E. R. Murphy, seconded by M. Huber Hess and. duly passed, it was ordered
that the Street Department make a survey of. tbe situation, with authority
to make the necessary purchases.
'I
In connection with the proposed
of
Fire
of Strasburg
the property
J. J. Messner
on tbe
ompany
sidewalk from Centre Square to
No,
l
and
f rom
ther e t o tbe property
East side of North Decatur Street,
H
~
C~
Kaufman
0
directed to again take up the matter with Mr. J. M. Hagans and in the
event Mr. Hagans failed to comply, to ask for bids for the erection of such
sidewalk, cost thereof to be liened agains t the real estate adjacent
was
thereto.
The
matter
its
throughout
decided
rect
was
again brought
to drop the matter
of said Street should
tne S
North
Decatur Street should
feet as or-
length be opened to a width of thirty-eight
iginally authorized,
was
of whether or not
opened
to tbe attention
until the property
owners
as to whether
come to an agreement
of Council. .
on
tbe West side
or not they wished
to the full width.
Eight Committee:
No
repor
t.
No r eport.
Relief Committee:
The Secretary was directed, to make .an .investigation
the Pennsylvania
It
Power and L'igbt Company
and the
as to
postal Telegraph
when
Company
las t paid tbei r pole tax.
of Council .the matter
of a proposed change of stop signs at Kitch~ s Hotel. Under tbe suggestion
of tbe Department of Highways tha t the traffic survey had shown that
Lancaster Avenue accommodated heavier traf fic than Miller Street, and
Tbe
Secretary orought
to tbe attention
that, therefore,
made
a "Thru"
Lancaster Avenue,
rather
than Miller
of this matter
After a full dfscussion
Streets
Street,
the sense of Council that so far as the Borough is concerned
should
it
be
was
this change
for two principal reasons. 1, it would cause a
traffic bottleneck, particularly at noon on Sunday for traffic from the
Strasburg Mennonite Church moving eastwardly toward the intersection, and
2, it would mean that traffic could not move in an eastwardly direction
would be inadvisable
from the West end of Strasburg
on a
"Thru" highway.
Borough to the Eastward
The
Secretary
W.
J. Weaver,
was
of
end
!the Borough
directed to so advise the State
Depar tment.
Highway
Treasurer
f
behal
On
' s Repor t~
of
as of
May
5, 1941:
Received since
4, 951~ 80
98 ~ 30
5, 050 ~ 10
353 ' 72
Paid out
4~696 ' 38
On
motion
it
was
of Harold H. Messner,
order ed tha
The
t the
seconded by
above Treasur
Secretary presented
er'
HE
s repor
CD
t
Kaufman
r'I
advance
labor,
ma
$I
.
ff
1t
Qn
motion
it
was
of' Sherman
W,
$
filed,
bills:
Wa
duly passed,
be received a nd
de to Fichtner,
ter Se pa r tme nt
Herr 8c Co. , wrought. iron pipe, 61~ and
trolley, Water Dept ~ Supplies
Fred L Ec John E Homsher, lime, Water Dept ~
Penna, Power 8c Kiyht Co. s tree t lighting
power for apparatus
J. E ~ Goodell, Jan. Feb. 8c Mar. water
analysis
Chas ~ S. Aulthouse,
labor, Sater De~rtment
Street
C. J. Keneagy, Tax Collector, County a. nd Road
Tax on Borough property Paradise Township
Kyle Signs, Inc, 2 danger tri. pods
Harry F ~ Work, 'abor, Street Department
tt
tl
0
Water
Thomas Bair, police
Ida B, Eby, tax commissions
R. Murphy,
and
3.00
ll 49
1 ~ 95
73 ~ 12
9 ' 70
21 ~ 00
3 ' 38
26 ~ 10
7 ' 69
8 16
22 ~ 40
F 00
17, 50
~
47
Book, seconded by Harold H, Messner and duly passed,
bills
be paid
~
On
motion duly made,
there being no further
seconded and passed
the meeting
business.
Resp ec t full y s ubmi
t ted,
Secretary
adjourned',
OF SPECIXK MEETING 'OF STRASBURG BOROUGH
MINUTES
to written
Pursuant
evening,
Tuesday
of
May
1, 1941,
May
No
The meeting
The
following
were
~
notice, Council
2'7, 1941 to consider
COUNCIL
1941
HEED MAY 27~
in Special Session on
met
action. with regard to the Act
1V ~
was
called, to order by Milton H. Ranck, President
~
present:
and the following
Harold H. Messner,
On
of Council:
members
Sherman
Mf
~
Book and Chas
motion of M. Huber Hess,
passed by five ayes and no nays;
Strasburg
re ject the provisions
Milton H. Ranck,
seconded
it
was
M.
~
Miller
by Harold
resolved
of the Act of
May
M. Huber
~
H. Messner
1, 1941,
ting.
Respectfully
submit
and duly
that the Borough of
No
~
17,
that the Secretary be directed to so advise the County Treasurer,
wri
Hess,
ted,
Secre ary
and
in
MINUTES
OF .STRAKBURG BOROUGH
OF MEETING
The meeting
Chairman.
The
was
following
COUNCIL~
called to order
were
HEED JUNE
by Harold
2, 1941
H. Messner,
~
Ac
ting
present:
Jacob H. Ranck
and the following
E. R.
members
Chas.
Murphy,
Miller,
M.
The Minutes
special meeting of
of Council:
and Leon
M. Huber
C
~
was
el ~
of the last regular meeting of
May
May
5, 1941 and
27, 1941 were read and approved.
VOTER CGMMKTTEE
The
Hens
water analysis
J.
of
.-.
E. Goodell,
showing
no
contamination,
filed.
received and
that the springs were not quite so
strong as they had been but that there was plenty of overflow at both
places, and that the lime injecting apparatus continues in use ~
He further
reported a new connec tion at the John H. Witmer
Jacob
H
Ranck reported
~
.
property
on
on
Miller Street, and a renewal at the
Abram
Buckwalter
property
Miller Street.
STREET COMMITTEE
Chas.
M.
Miller reported
that the streets had been swept
and
inlets cleaned, and that a "no parking" line had been painted in front
of the alley between Massassoit Hall and the Hagans property.
The Secretary was directed to write Isaac Barge, R. F ~ D. gl,
Ronks, Pa. , who has recently purchased a lot of Anna Denlinger, and advise
him of the official width of North Decatur Street.
Relief Committee:
No report.
the
"
,
Eight Committee:
No
repor
t.
On
behalf of
W.
J. Weaver
Treasurert s report as of June 2, 1941:
Balance from las
t
4, 696 ~ 38
month
Received since
1 185 ' 02
5, 881 ' 40
Paid out las t month
208 ' 96
5 672 F 44
On
passed. ,
it
or dered
was
Secretary presented
The
seconded by
E. R.
report be received
ft
tt
ft
tl
ft
Jacob H. Ranch, labor-Water
Harry F ~ Work,
tt
Miller,
Weaver, disinfectants
Chas.
W.
Dept.
tt
J. Wor kmenf
State
s Insurance
Borough polic y,
Fund,
35.05
8, 02
20, 70
6, 00
2 ' 25
2 ' 25
prem. on
40, 40
18s41
S. &ulthouse, labor-Street Department
Rohrer, obtaining, curb line and grade on
Hagans'property'
North. '.-Decatur Street
Ida BE Eby, tax commissions
62 F 10
J. E.
duly passed,
On.
passed,
of
it
@30~ 00
motion
of Leon
it
ordered that the above bills'be
was
~
Hensel,
motion of E ~ R. Murphy,
was
resolved
that Strasburg
seconded
seconded
by
has.
'
3, 60
34 ' 20
52 ' 40
Chas.
C
fi led.
43 ~ 07
Lancaster Valite Co, , street) 11~ 72
tf
dressing
7 ' 69
Harry Stauffer, Eabor-Street Department
Chas. M. M'ilier, Labor-Street Department
Harry F. Work, Labor-Street Department
On
and
73.13
9, 35
ft
M.
and duly
bills:
Penns ylvania Power 8c Light, s treet lighting
Penns ylvania Power 8c Light, power
Herr 8c Company, Water Dept, Supplies
$
ff
Murphy
7, 50
6 ' 47
M.
Miller and
paid.
by M. Huber
Hess and duly
Borough issue a voucher
in the
sum
to the Rosina Hubley Tent for Memorial Day Services.
There being no further b'usiness, on motion duly made, seconded
a nd pas s ed, the' mee ting ad j our ned.
Respectful ly submi
ed,
TES OF MEETING. OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL, =HEED
The meeting
called to order
was
MONDAY,
JUEY '7,
by Harold H. Messner,
l941
Acting
C hairman.
The
were present:
following
Water ~uperintendent
Jacob H. Ranck
and the following
Wm.
of Council:::;
members
T. Koch, Charles
Miller and Leon C. Hensel.
M.
of the previous
The Mi. nutes
a
e,
WATER DEPARTMENT
.
t both places; that
lin
on
meeting
analysis o
~ ~oo(
consumption, was received and filed„
The water
human
FranlrjStreet
that a
and that
new
connections
and at the
-::. renewal
was
M.
reported
Isaac Barge property,
made
at
the Ben Hull
at
on
for
of water
plenty
the Mower property
Decatur
on North
property
fit
the water
showing
had been made
a fi. re plug had been repaired
Chas.
M. Huber
on Kancas
Street;
ter Avenue,
Lancaster Avenue.
Miller repor ted that the lime injecting
apparatus
was
in operation but ted: on occasions the second hand on the electric clock
7
in the lime injecting apparatus
sned gas not functioning
properly.
STREET DEPARTMENT
The matter
to the attention
was brought
walk on the East side of North Decatur
lot
and Center Square,
had been
width of North Decatur
The
between
that the Borough lot
discussion
nad been mowed.
in Council with regard to the
Street.
Secretary advised Council that he had written
of a lot on North Decatur Street, advising
width of North Decatur Str eet.
purchaser
the Fire "ompany
finally completed.
There was a general
Street,
of Council that the side-
him
Isaac Barge,
of the official
Z~„ight Committee:
Relief
On.
Treasurer's
Commit
behalf of
No
No
tee:
W.
report
report
J. Weaver,
the Secretary
gave the following
Report as of July 7, 1941:
recei
$ 5, 6V2. 44
since
ved
991' 17
6, 663 ' 61
Paid out
412 ' 83
$ 6 250, 78
passed,
it
of
motion
On
Hess, seconded by
M. Huber
ordered that the Treasurer~s
was
Secretary presented
The
E. R.
Sa muel
Murphy~ s Garage,
W. Ble echer, po
Street
Dept
Koch, and duly
T
Report be received and
to Council
lie e
Thomas Bai r, po lie e
Chas. M. Miller, Labor-Street
Wm.
the following
~
bills:
Supplies
$
On
passed,
it
8c
8c
.
power
motion of
was
ordered
Wm.
for lime injec ting apparatus
T. Koch, seconded by Econ C. Hensel
needs
a re
available.
in Water Department
On
2. 40
13 ' 40
6 ~ 54.
10.50
V3, 12
10 ~ 45
and duly
There was a suggestion
its
15.00
19F 10
I.. street ligating
E,
11' 25
35.00
26 ' 50
5 ' 85
F 00
10 ' 40
Department
Chas. S. Aulthouse, L~abor-Street Department
E. R. Murphy, Monies advanced to Elsie Mae Wea ver~
Water Department re issuing water bills
Jacob H. Ranck, Kabor-Water Depar tment
Harry F ~ Work, I'abor-Water Department
Ream~ s, Water Department
Supplies
Eddy Valve "ompany, Water Department Supplies
Chas . M. Miller, ~abor-Water Department
P. IP.
P. P.
filed.
motion duly made,
made
supplies
that the Water Department
and now purchase
Respectfully
anticipate
same while
they
the meeting a djourned.
submitted,
Secre ary
OF MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting
The
following
OF
STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIE
called to order
was
by Milton
HEED AUGUST
H. Ranck,
4, 1941
President.
were present:
Jacob H. Ranck
. Secretary John Milton Ranck
and
the following
Harold H. Messner,
of Council:
members
E. R.
The Minutes
.
Milton H. Ranck,
and Chas.
Murphy,
of the previous
water analysis
for
human.
consumption,
J, E,
of
received
was
Miller.
ting pere read and approved.
Goodell,
riot quite
places; that the reservoir
mowed';
that the
had been made
E.
at
fire
reported
had been
f lashed,
the Dallas Hull property
R, Murphy
introduced
that the water
of overflow at both
cleaned. ; that the banks had been
had been
hydrants
fit
filed.
and
but that there was 'plenty
so strong,
the water
showing
was
Hess,
Huber
IKPARTMENT
WATER
The
mee
M, ,
M.
and
that a
on North Decatur
to Council
I. S. Horton
new
connection
Street.
of the Water
Service, of 526 Franklin St„,Reading, Pa. , who explained
to Council the Atlas plan of the water works which he has completed, showing the entire layout of our water system.
There was a general discussion as to the advisability of employing Mr. Horton to make an actual survey of our real estate holdings with
r eference to the springs and to f ix the elevation of the principal points.
Works' Operating
STREET DEPARTMENT
Harold H. Messner
thar rubbish had been taken
s
treets
the borough
lot,
that the
reported
away from
Light Committee:
No r
Relief Committee:
No
epor
t.
repor t ~
had. been
cleaned;
Safety:
The Solicitor was directed
to determine whether or not the State would supply thirty-five mile
an hour speed limit signs, and to look into the advisability of an
Committee
on Public
ordinance.
Secretary reported to Council that .he had made a search
of .the Treasurer' s books from 1935 to date with regard to pole tax and
found tha t the Bell Telephone Company is paid up to and including October
e
31, 1941
poles; that the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company owes
for the years 1940 and 194$, having last paid a tax on 100 poles; and that
the Pos tal Telegraph Company has paid no pole tax since 1935. Charles M.
Miller was directed to make a survey of the Postal Telegraph system in
order that a bill may be sent to them for their delinquent pole tax.
on 82
behalf of
0n-
Treasurer's
W.
J. Weaver
report as of August 4, 1941;
Received since
6, 250, 78
- 187, 07
6, 437, 85
Paid out las
t
248 ' 51
month
$'
motion of
On
it
duly passed,
was
Huber
M
ordered
6p189. 34
Hess, seconded by Harold H. Messner
that the Treasurer~s
report be received
and
and
filed.
&ecretary presented
The
Ida B. Eby, tax commission
Fred L' E- John E. Homsher, lime-Water
Herr 8c. Co. , Water Dept. supplies
J. E. Goodell, water analysis, April,
P. P.
P. P.
8c K,
E. R.
Mur
R E,
Jacob H.
Chas.
Chas
Harry
M.
M.
.
Company,
Company,
.
Ranck,
Water
S.
W
Dept. supplies
May
8c
June
labor-Water
Dept.
Labor, Street
Dep
t.
'.
1.20
3.30
13.05
21.00
73 13
9 ' 55
~
power
Garage-Street Department
Miller, labor-Water Dept.
Miller, Labor-S &rect
phy's
. F. Work,
Chaa.
street lighting
bills
supplies
Aulthous e, labor, Street Dept.
or ks 0 crating
Service, Atlas plan of water works
32. 90
6.84
23 ~ 85
2.25
11.00
15.30
125. 00
On
it
duly passed,
On
was
motion
ordered
tba
duly made,
t the
above
seconded by
bills
submi
R.
Murphy
and
be paid.
Respectfully
E.
the meeting
adjourned.
tted,
Sec re tary
f77
TES OF MEETING OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCII. HEED
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2p 1941
MIND
The meeting
were present:
following
The
was
Ka ter
Jacob H. Ranck
Superintendent
and the following members of Council:
Milton H. Ranck, H. C.
M. Huber
M.
Miller
and Leon
,
Sherman
M.
Book,
Wm.
T. Koch, Chas.
C. Hensel.
of the previous
The Minutes
1NA
meeting
TER DEPARTMENT
Jacob H. Ranck, llllater Superintendent,
reported
a good overflow
at the reservoir; 'new connection at the Dallas Hullcproperty
Decatur Street, and renewal at the Frank Horn. store on East
The Secretary presented to Council J. E. Goodell's
showing
fit
water
Chas.
new
for
M.
human
on North
Main
Street.
water analysis
consumption.
Miller reported
door on gate house at
new
locks on one of the springs
and
reservoir.
sugges ted' the
advisability of the Borough~ s sending
to the State Mater Convention at State College.
H. C. Kaufman
a representative
Kaufman,
STREET DEPARTMENT
reported
Leon C. Hensel
was working
would
on a new
plan
soon be submitted
Relief Committee:
Public Safety Committee:
he had been in communication
ordinance
was
necessary.
P. P.
8c
for street lighting of Strasburg
to Council
that in order to establish
that Mr. Carroll,
. engineer
Borough which
~
No
repor
t.
The Borough
Solicitor reported that
with the State Highway
Department
"M mile speed limit" within
It is
E.
necessary
to
make
and found
the Borough no
application
to Harrisburg
through
the State Highway
erection falls
it
duly passed,
made
their
and
was
and
that all necessary applications
be
thereto.
pursuant
behalf of
On
Treasurer's
cost of the signs
of Harold H. Messner, seconded by M. Huber Hess and
resolved that a "55 mile" speed limit be established
the borough of Strasburg,
within
and the
on tne Borough
motion
On
Department
W.
J. Weaver,
tne Secretary presented
the following
report as of September 2, 1941;
$ 6, 189', 34
206. 90
Received since
$
Paid out
last
6, 396.24
338 ' 37
month
6p057 ~ 87
On
passed,
it
motion
.of
Wm.
Koch, seconded by Chas. M. Miller and duly
that the above Treasurer's
ordered
was
T.
report b+eceived
and
filed.
Secretary presented
The
bills:
to Counci'1 the following
1st Natl. Bk~ of Strasburg, reduction of
principal of Borough indebtedness due 10/1/41
-1st Natl. Bg of Strasburg, 6 mos interest on
gll&300 F 00 at 3'
Power 8c Eignt Co. s treet lighting
Pennsylvania
Penns ylvania Power h Eight Co. power
State Workmen's Insurance Fund, bal. of prem.
Jacob H. Ranck, Eabo r-Wa ter Dept.
Harry F. Work, Eabor-Water Dept .
Miller, Eabor-Water Dept.
collec tor-Paradise Township Tax
Bor ough pr ope r ty 1941
ILancas ter Valite Company-street
dressing
Chas. M. Miller, Labor-Street Department
Chas. S. Aulthouse, Eabor-Street Department
Hock Paint k Chemical Works, traffic paint
Herr k Co. Water Dept. Supplies
Thomas Hair, police
Fred I;. 8c John E. Homsher, water dept. supplies
Chas.
C.
On
passed,
it
169 ' 50
M.
J. Ken'eagy,
motion
was
1000 F 00
~
~
of
ordered
H. C. Kaufman,
seconded by Sherman
on
73. 12
11,25
2 ' 48
20, 00
4, 00
11' 40
18 ' 78
40, 50
4 ' 95
15, 75
21 ' 50
69 ~ 38
24. 00
5 ' 08
W.
Book, and duly
There was a general
di. scussion
in Council as to the advisability
of paying off more than a j'1000.00 of the Borough Indebtedness
1, 1941; no action was taken.
on October
of the E. H. Rawlins Company, Philadelphia, appeared
oefore Council and discussed the adirisability of setting up a Strasburg
Borough Sewer Authority.
~ssed, anexpenditure of not more than' $200. 00 for an. engineer~s surveying
Mr. DeGoy
es timate
Companies
Company
of the cos t of ins tailing
Chas. M. "Miller presented
wi
a sewer
survey of the poles' of the various
thin the Borough of Strasburg,
the owner of 11 individual
system was authorized.
tal Telegraph
57 joint poles, or a total
showing
poles and
the Pos
of 48 poles.
Zhere being no further
and passed,
the meeting
business,
on motion duly made,
adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
core ary
seconded
MINUTES
OF MEETING
The meeting
OF STHASBURG
OCTOBER
BOROUGH
5, 1941.
COUNCIL
HEED MONDAY,
,
was
were present:
The following
ter "'uperintendent Jacob H. Hanck
Secretary, John Milton Hanck
Vfa
and the following
Huber
of Council:
members
Miller,
Sherman
Milton H. Ranck, H. C. Kaufman,
Book,
UU.
E. R.
Murphy,
M.
Chas. M.
and L~eon C. Hensel.
of the previous
The Minutes
meeting
were r ead and appr oved.
VfATER COMMITTEE
reported
lower; that the s tand pipe
approximktely
were somewhat;
servoirr.that;
full;
further
there is a leak in Singer's
stated that
It
drought
was
he had
brought
was
meadow
which
repaired and painted
to the attention
certain in@i~iMuals
had been using
t;he
)Ueekly News
E.
H. Murphy
mus
three-four ths
t be repaired,
He
gate house at the re-
of Council that during
the current
for irrigation
inserting notice in
Borough wat;er
stated that it was
forbidding this practice.
reported that a survey of the water users
poses, and the Vlater Department
Strasbur'g
that the springs
Jacob. H. Ranck, %ater Superintendept
pur-
had been
also advised Council tnat the Annie Conard delinquent water
rent; bill in the sum of fp]. 77.00 had been compromised on the payment of $142. 00
which includes $42. 00 lien and costs and $100.00 in addition thereto.
completed.
He
STREET DEPARTMENT
H. C. Kaufman
that; the pavement
reported that traffic lines n" d been painted
had been completed
on Nor'th Decatur
Hess reported
and
Street.
tnat Harry Myers had
reques ted the ins tal lation 5f a s t;r ee t light at; the nor ther n end of Nor th
EIGHT COMMITTEE:
M. Huber
Decatur
Street.
On
of
H. C. Kaufman,
Street,
the location
President
The
it
passed,
motion
was
of
gabe
M':
this purpos
X,
to use the Borough lot
e
and
the
.
Vl.
to use the Borough
rink be granted
Book and duly
lot
and Borough
by Borough Council
in
of citizens will take over the con-
committee
and management
of the enterprise.
Secretary reported to Council the 'cancellation
The
on North
ight Committee.
Hess, seconded by Sherman
of a skating
event a responsible
structions
rHQber
that permission
resolved
water for the purpose
street light
of the. Borough to use the Borough lot as a
Borough wa. ter to accomplish
On
H. Messner and
of Council the desire
to the attention
rink this Winter and permission
skating
by Harold
by the
to be determined
brought
of a. number of residents
seconded
the erection of a
Council autMrized
duly passed,
Decatur
motion
by Strasburg
$500. 00 Bonds, being Nos. 104 and 105, as well as all
October 1, 1941 coupons; that the aforesaid cancelled Bonds and coupons
have been turned over to the Borough Treasurer;
As a result of this cancellation the outstanding bonded indebtedness of Strasburg Borough is now
National
Bank of two
(10w300 F 00.
report.
It was brought to the attention of Council that many juveniles
within the Borough were operating bicycles at night without displaying
RELIEF. COMMITTEE:
head
lights.
On
No
No
ac tion was taken.
behalf of
W.
J. Weaver
report as of October e, 1941.
Balance from las t month
Received since
Treasurer's
$6p 057 87
3 492. 75
9, 550 ' 62
1, 491.69
8, 068 ' 93
Paid out
On
passed
it
motion
was
~
of
M. Huber
Hess,
seconded
by Chas. N. Miller and duly
ordered that the above Treasurer's
report be received and filed,
182
Secretary presented
The
pennsylvania
Power
5:
to Council
]Light Co.
bills;
the following
street 1'ighting
for lime inject. app.
73.13.
9.15
32 ~ 40
19~ 60
power
Miller — Labor, Water Dept.
tt
Jacob H. RanckSamuel W. Bleecher — police
Xancaster Vali@ Co. - street dressing
Chas.
M.
1.00
3.
E. Rohrer, surveying gbade - Hull property,
Chas . S. Aul thous e — labor Stree t Bept.
tt
tl
Har ry F, Work
E. R. Murphyt. ;s garage-Street Dept. supplies
J.
On
passed,
it
motion of E. R. Murphy,
was
Mr.
the preliminar
On
phy
y es
by Sherman
7 ' 24
St. 5.00
16 ' 20
7 ' 60
12 ' 58
W. Book and
duly
ordered
Mur
seconded
N. Decatur
reported
timate
that Mr. Fohrman of Ltancas ter
of the
motion duly made,
s ewer
pro j ec
on
t.
Respectfully
was working
submitted
Secretary
the meeting
adjourned.
MINUTES
OF MEETING
The meeting
The
following
was
COUNCIL
HEEJ3 NOVEMBER
3, 1941
called. to order by Milton H. Ranck, President.
present:
Jac ob H.
were
Ra nck, Wa ter Super i n tend e'nt.
and the following
M. Huber
of Council:
members
Milton H. Rancl», H. C. Kaufman,
of the previous
The Minutes
T.
Koch and Chas. M. Miller
meeting
William
~
WATER, DEPARYMEN T
that the springs
were somewhat lower, but that there was a good overflow at the reservoir;
that a leak on the Lancaster Avenue main had been repairs; that the banks
at the reservoir had been mowed;' that leaks in the Singer meadow and B.
reported
Frank Rohrer meadow had been repairs@.
Chas.
M.
Miller reported
that the lime injecting apparatus
is
again func ti. oning.
STREET DEPARTMENT
H
~
C
~
that as soon as all the. leaves have fallen
that; repairs had been made in front of the Hall
reported
Kaufman
I
the inlets would be cleaned;
property
on North Deca tur
On
passed,
of
motion
Stree t.
H. C. Kaufman,
Resolutions
the following
seconded by
Wm.
T. Koch and duly
were passed:
RES OKU- TI ON
WHEREAS,
speed on
State
of Strasburg,
West Boro Kine
254-59 and
the Borough Council desires to limit the
Highway 698, Miller Street. , in the Borough
in the County of Lancas ter, between the
Station 172-63
and
East Boro line, Station
Signs will be. r equited in accordance with the
The Vehicle Code and the Manual of Regulations
for Official Traffic Signs and Signals.
WHEREAS,
provisions
NOW,
of
THEREFORE,
BE
IT
RESOLVED,
That the speed on
State
698 from Station 172-63 to Station 254-59 shallbe
per hour after proper signs
Highway
and is hereby limted to 35 miles
have been erec ted, and
BE
IT
RESOLVED, That the Borough of Strasbmg
reques t the Department of Highways to authorize
the erection of signs on said State Highway Route in accordance with The Vehicle Code, and the Manual of Regulations, and
does hereby
FURTHER
.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That spped on said State
shall not be restricted unless or until the Secretary Highway
of Highways
approves this resolution and authorizes the erection of the necessary
signs as above. "
.
RESOEUTION
l desires to limit the speed on
36011-Decatur Street-in the Borough of
Strasburg in the county of Lancaster, between Station 330-01,
South Boro Line, and S tation 351-19, North Borough Line, and
The Borough Counci.
WHEREAS,
State
Highway
L~R~
Signs will be eequired
WHEREAS,
in accordance with the proof Regulations for
visions of The Vehicle Code and the
Official Traffic Signs
MOW,
Highway
and
Manual
Signals.
BE IT
That the sspeed on State
from Station 330-01 to Station 351-19
.andR. 36011
is hereby limited to 35 miles per
after
THEREFORE,
RESOLVED, ,
E~,
shall. be
signs have been erected,
hogr,
and.
proper
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Borough of Strasburg doeshereby request the Department of Highways to authorize the erection of signs
above'on said State Highway Route in accordance with The
Vehicle Code, and the Manual of Regulations, and
BE IT' FURTHER RESOLVED, That speed on said State Highway shall
not be restricted unless or until the Secretary of Highways approves this resolution and authorizes the erection of the necessary
"
signs as
EIGHT COMMITTEE
M. Huber
on North Decatur
Hess reported
Treasurer's
in the erection of street lights
Street.
REK, IEF COMMITTEE;
On
progress
behalf of
W.
report as of
No
report.
J. Weaver,
November
3, 1941:
Received since
Paid out
8, 068 ' 93
1" 10~02
$ 9, 578, 95
213,90
9 365 ' 05
On
motion of M. Huber Hess, seconded by Chas. M. Miller and
it
duly passed,
was
ordered
that the above Treasurer
f
s report
filed.
ceived and
The
Secretary presented
bills:
s treet lighting
Iight fl Company,
.
lf,
ff
power
E. Goodell, water analysis, July, August 8c Sept ~
Chas. M. Miller, labor-Water Department
W.
Weaver, diSinfectants
Herr 8c.Co. Water Department supplies
labor-Street Department
The Valite Company - June s tatement
Ida B. Eby, tax commissions
Pennsylvania
Power 4
tt
tf
J.
,
,
J.
On
duly. passed,
motion of H. C. Kaufman,
it
was
ordered
seconded
$
73.12
3 ' 47
21 00
22 ' 04
7 ' 50
2 ' 25
F
20 ' 84
12 ' 60
7 ' 20
7.73
100 ' 72
by Harold' H. Messner,
and
made,
re-
be
business
the meeting
f
before Council, on motion duly
adjourned.
Res pec t ul 1 y s ubmi
t ted,
MINUTES
SF MEETING
The melting
The
following
was
1, 1941
HEED DECEMBER
COUNCIL
present:
were
Jacob H. Ranck
Milton.
Ranck
Secretary John
and the
f ollowing
Harold H,
of Council:
members
Mes s ner,
T. Koch,
Wm.
Chas
Milton H. Ranck,
.
of the previous
The Minutes
M,
Mi
Hess,
C
. Hens el.
were, read-and
approved
lier
meeting
M. Huber
and Leon
~
WATER DEPARTMEN T
was
about
empty,
.
water
Chas.
not at present
bill
M.
had
tailed at the Rober t
been paid.
in charge of the ice skating
connection
water
by William
T. Koch,
project
be furnished.
and duly
Groh proper
On
passed,
the Borough main on South Jackson
standpipe
ty,
and
thh4 his
on the Borough
on.
lot, desir
South Jackson
was
resolved
Street, adjacent to
e
that a
Street, leading in
motion of M. Huber
it
was
of local citi, zens,
that the organization
to the Borough main,
lot,
to the Borough
and
the
that the lime injec ting apparatus
Miller reported
func tioning,
that
at the reservoir; that
but that there was a good overflow
a new s er vice had been ins
delinquent
reported
Hess, seconded
that a comnection
the Borough
lot
to
be
made.
The
was
written report of E. R.
Murphy,
Chairman
of the Water Committee,
as follows:
1941 Colle cti. ons:
Current water
Collected
~ance
due
bills
1699 ' 50
1248, 00
451.50
bills
Delinquent water
Collec ted
ff
Balance due
Metered
Co llec
686 F 00
water rent
ted
))
Ba lane e due
-Delinquent
Collected
9l9. 00
233 F 00
447 ' 7l
388 ' 74
58 ' 97
rent
56. 87
on meter s
26 ~ 25
Balance due
30 ~ 62
Solicitor reported to Council that to forestall
any pos sible sui ts being brought agains t the Borough as a result o f an y
accident ori the Borough lot, growing out of the ice skating pro ject thereon, i. t would be' advt. sable to have a public liability policy writ ten,
covering ar y possible liability arising therefrom.
The Borough
.
motion of Leon C. Hensel,
On
duly passed,
by Chas,
M,
Miller, and
liability policy
to have a public
risk, said policy to. be obtained locally,
placed, cover ing the aforementioned
if
seconded
possible.
Leon C. Hensel
r'eported
system will be
bookkeeping
The
of Production
to Council that a
i ns tituted
commencing
wi
aew, '.:IVater Departmerh
th the
Secretary read to Council, communications
new
year.
from the
Office
to Preference Rating A-10 under
Preference Rating Order No. P46, covering materials and supplies f or
maintenance,
repairs and operation of the water system. On motion of
Harold H. Messner,
was
with reference
Management
seconded
by Chas. M.
Miller, the following
duly passed;
"IT IS
RESOLUED:
of
in
acceptance of Preference Rating, .
(1) That Milton H. Ranck, President
Borough Council, be authorized to execute,
duplicate,
Order Fjo. P46.
(2)
That
E.
R. &"'urphy, Chairman
o
f
the
Resolution
Water Committee, be authorized to endorse
on -all purchase orders for mater ia ls f or
operation, maintenance and repair of the
water system, the following endorsement:
"Purchas e order for utilities
operation, maintenance and
repair, Preference Rating A-10,
pursuant to Preference Rating
Order No. P46,
1Vater Department
Cnatrman,
STREET DEPARTMENT
passed,
It
was
On
motion of M. Huber
that the gutter
reported
had been patched
Hess, seconded by
the action of the Secretary in placing
for "speed limit"
at a unit price
Relief Commi t tee: No report.
No report.
Light Committee:
s igns
On
behalf of
Balance f rom las
Received since
Paid out
last
t
T. Koch,
an order
through
and
duly
Floyd Atkins
of. 83/, was approved.
', J. Weaver
W.
ing Treasurer' s report as of December
Wm.
Street.
on Miller
the Secretary gave the follow-
1, 1941:
9, 365.05
month
504. 41
9, 869.46
278. 47
month
9, 590, 99
On
passed,
it
it
of Harold H.
ordered
was
On
passed,
motion
Mes s ner,
,
s econded
that the above Treasurer's
motion of Harold
H. Messner,
by
Wm.
report be received
seconded by Icon C. Hensel,
resolved that the Lions Club of Strasburg
was
T. Koch, . a nd duly
be permitted
Borough,
filed.
and duly
to erect
tree in Center Square, and that a voucher be issued by Strasburg
in the sum of ~@25.00, to be used toward defraying the expenses in-
a Chris tmas
.
and
cident thereto.
The
Secretary presented
bills:
Goldbach' s =' flowers ( Ric e)
Elsie Mae Weaver, preparing water
Thomas
Jacob
bills
ter De par tme n t
Bair, police
.. Rane k, labor-Wa
F. Wor k, labor-Water
H
Harry
Department
Frank B, Koch, Water Department supplies
Chas
M. Mi lier, labor-Wa ter Depar tme nt
Fred jt;. 8c John E. Homsher, Water Depar tment
.
.
supplies
. Co.
L. Co.
3.34
5 ~ 50
25. 00
27 ~ 00
11.0K
4. 00
9. 19
6 ' 80
2. 09
street lighting
73. 13
8c
power for lime inj. app.
9 50
Chas. S. Aulthouse, labor-Street Depar tment 5 40
Harry F. Work, labor-Street Department
3 20
It;ancas ter Valite Company;-; s treet dressing
7 86
P. P.
P. P.
8c
E,
~
~
~
F. B.
On
it
~
Street Dept.
2. 36
motion of M. Huber Hess, seconded by Chas. M. Miller, and duly passed,
was order ed that the above bi llsbe pai d.
There being no further business, Council, on motion duly, made,
Koch
8c
Sons, Supplies,
adjourned,
.
Res pec
tfully submit ted,
SPECIAL MEETING OF STRASBURG
The meeting
The
f oil
owing
was
COUNCIL;
BOROUGH
HEED DiTKEMBER
15, 1941
called to order by Milton H. . Ranck, President~
present:
wer e
te r ~uperi nt e nden t Jacob H. Rane k
Secretary John Milton Ranck.
Vfa
and the
M. Huber
M.
following
members
of Council:
Miller,
and
The
T. Koch.
Special. Meeting
Sherman
Book, Leon C. Hensel,
Vf.
Chas
.
VJm.
was
called by the-Burgess
pursuant
to the
receipt of a telegram from Governor James, advising all Mayors to see to
the protection of public and priva te property wi thin their juri sdic tion.
After a general discushkan of this matter by various members of
Council, it was ordered that the Borough springs proper ti es be checked
each day, , including Sunday, in order to determine whether or not any
locks on the springs
have been tampered
is noted the water pressure
o
f
th, and in the e vent tampering
to be shut off and a warning
given to the users
Borough water.
The
Secretary reported
burg Borough Defense Council
and
wi
its progress
thus
far
and
to Council
the
activities of
since its organization
its
continued
the
in November,
functioning
business,
Res pec
the meeting
tfully
submi
1940,
were approved
the Burgess and Council.
Stras-
adjourned.
t ted,
'
by
MINUTES
OF MEETING
BOROUGH
following
5, 1942
Uice President.
esent: Burgess Frank B. Koch; Water Superintendent
Secretary, John Milton Ranck, and the following
were pr
Jacob H. Ranck, and
members
of Council:
Sherman
W,
Book,
The Minutes
T.
Wm.
Koch and X'eon
of the December 1s.t
of Borough Council were read
meeting
CQVNCIL HEED JANUARY
meeting was called to order by H. C. Kaufman,
.The
The
OF STRASBURG
C. Hensel
and
the
M. Huber
Hess,
December
15, 1941
~
special
and approved.
WATER COMMITTEE
at the reservoir;
overflow
that a renewal
spring;
that
no
had been ins
reported
water was flowing
Street, and that @he new connection to
South Jackson Street had been installed.
it
ed,
was
from the No. 1
the
rink
skating
on
of what mileage should- be allowed to Chas. Miller in
his daily trip to the Borough Springs property was discussed,
motion of Leon C. Hensel, seconded by Wm. T. Koch and duly pass-
The
and on
t there
tailed at the Lloyd Yuninger garage,
West Main
making
tha
matter
was
that he be paid on the basis of
ordered
the us e of his c ar
.
.05$ per
mi.
le for
STREET DEPARTMENT
H.
C. Kaufman repor ted that everything
had seen ILloyd Yuninger. with reference
Street
Main
nd
and had advised
concrete sidewalk,
and
him
was
in good shape;
to the garage property
of the Borough specifications
that the. Borough Engineer
that
he
on West
for curb
will check. the
grade and advise him thereto.
Relief
Commit
tee:
Light Committee:
No
repor
M; Huber
t.
Hess
reported
that the P. P.
0
8c
L. Co.
has
not paid their pole tax for the years 1940 and . 1941, but that the matter
would
be taken care
of in the very near future.
to Council conver sation with Fred L.
Secretary report'ed
sber, advising us that the
Tbe
skating
On
premium
liability
on the publi. c
Hom-
bond for the
rink project is $15.00 a year.
behalf of
er's report;
W.
J. Weaver',
as of January
Balance from
last:
Treasur-
5, 1942:
9, 590 ' 99
month
Received since
$
269. 55
111' 69
381.24
9, 972. 23
Paid out
last
220, 38
month
9 751 ~ 85
of Leon C. Hensel,
On mot;ion
the Treasurer's
The
seconded
by M. Huber
report; was or dered received and
Secretary presented
Hess, and duly passed,
filed.
bills:
Power 8: Eight Co. s treet lighting
pennsylvania.
Power 8. ILight Co. power
pennsylvania
Ida B. Eby, tax co mmissions
John Milton Ranck, pos tage and s tationery
E. Rohrer, S &rect Department survey
John B. Homsher, printing for the year
Chas
11.60
M. Miller, labor', ,Wa ter Depar tment
checking Boro spring, time . :.—
24. 45
and mileage
J.
.
Bair, police
Samuel W. Bleecher, police
John B. Homsher Est. printing (re Defense Council)
Aldus Zittle, stone — Street Department supplies
Department of Welfare, Prison Tiabor Division,
(Educational Bldg. Har'r isburg) street speed signs
Fred L. 8c John E. Homsher, freight-Street Dept.
Banc as te r Vali te C ompany — s tr ee t dressing
J. H. Long Hdw. Co. Street Dept. supplies
Loder & Sharp, Inc. sign posts - 34 at; g2 00 ea.
Thomas
F.
S.
~
Irabor-Street Dept.
Chas.
Aulthouse, Labor-Street Dept.
O. O. F. Hall Assoc. room rent for Council room
1/1/41 — 12/31/41
W. S. Tinney - Salary, Secretary, Board of Health
Chas. S. Aulthouse, salary, Health Officer
Jennie Rice, Salary of High Constable O. E. Rice, d ec ~d.
Jacob H. Ranck, Water rent collector
s Salary
W. J. Weaver, Treasurer
John Milton Ranck, Sec.retary~ s salary
John Milton Rane k, Solic itor 's salary
Harry
I.
Work,
~
'73. 12
15 ~ '75
6 ' 46
16.12
7 ' 50
30 ~ 75
36.05
18 ' 60
13.50
31 F 00
10 ' 50
8 ' 24
1.35
28 ' 22
1.71
11' 64
3 ' 31
68, 00
2 ' 80
11' 25
35 ~ 00
65 F 00
35 F 00
25 F 00
100 F 00
35 F 00
100 F 00
25. 00
isaac
Annie
hose house rent
. Ressler,
er, hos e hous e r ent
L~,
Rine
I.. 0. 0, F.
motion of Sherman
it
was
Fire
On
W.
Book, seconded
Secretar
y
from the Strasburg
read to Council communication
No. 1 as to
Company
by M. Huber
ordered
The
hose house rent
Hall Association,
On
2. 00
2. 00
2. 00
for the year 1942.
their probable expenditures
motion of H. C, Kaufman,
seconded by
T. Koch and duly passed,
Wm,
it
of $200, 00 be issued, payable to
Strasburg Fire Company No. 1, toward their expenses for the year 1941.
the meeting adjourned.
On motion duly made, seconded and passed,
was
ordered
in the
that a voucher
NEV/
Econ C. Hensel
of organization
On
was
sum
BUSII'TESS
appointed
for the year 1942.
seconded by
seconded
and
M. Huber
Hess, and duly
to the Office of President,
Milton H. Ranck was nominated
passed,
for the purpose
Chairman
Temporary
passed the nomination
and
for said of fice
stood closed.
On
motion
of Milton
passed, H. C. Kaufman
and on motion
was
duly made,
H. Ranck,
seconded
nominated
to the office of Vice President,
seconded
and
Kaufman,
seconded
by M. Huber Hess and duly
passed
the nomination
for said
office stood closed.
On.
motion
of H. C.
John Milton Ranck was nominated
motion duly made,
seconded
by
Wm.
to the Office of Secretary,
and passed
the nomination
and
on
for said office
stood closed,
On
pressed,
'
motion
ll.
J. Vfeaver
motion duly made,
stood closed.
T. Koch and duly
to the office of Treasurer, and on
of. Milton H. Ranck, seconded by
was
nominated
seconded
and passed,
Vlm.
the nomination
for said office
On
Ida B. Eby was nominated
passed,
motion duly made,
seconded
by Milton
H. Ranck and duly
to the office of Tax Collector,
the nomination
and on
for said office
stood closed.
On
Jacob H. Ranck was nominathdnto
passed,
ent,
motion of Milton H. Ranck,
and on motion
seconded
duly made,
office of
the
passed,
and
Water Superintend-
to. said
the nomination
office stood closed.
On
of
motion
Wm.
T. Koch, seconded by H. C. Kaufman,
seconded
duly passed,
to the office of Water Rent Collector,
Jacob H. Ranck was nominated
motion duly made,
and
and passed,
the nomination
and
on
for said office stood
closed.
On
and duly
passed,
Solicitor, and on motion
for said office stood
to the off Lce of
John Milton Ranck was nominated
duly made,
by H. C. Kaufman
the nomination
c los ed
On
motion of H. C, Kaufman,
seconded
by M. Huber
Hess,
it
was
re-
solved that the above officers be elected by acclimation.
Thereupon,
to
adminstered
the following
Koch, M. Huber
Burgess Frank B. Koch took the oath of
him by Econ
re-elected
Hes
s,
C. Hensel,
members
the Burgess thereupon
and
of Council:
which was
swore
in
Milton H. Ranck, William T.
H. C. Kaufman.
Milton H. Ranck, having
Council,
office,
took the chair and
been
made
re-elected as President
the following
appointments
1942;
STREET COMMITTEE:
H.
C
.
Kaufman
iVillia. m T. Koch
Harold H. Messner
LICHT COMMITTEE:
M. Huber
Sherman
Chas.
M.
Hess
Book
W.
Miller
of Borough
for the year
RELIEF
C OMNI
William
T TEE:
HaroldnH',
Chas. M.
T.
Koch
Messner
Miller
E. R.
NATER COMMITTEE:
Murphy
M. Huber Hess
Chas. . M. Miller
Leon C. Hensel
BUDGET COMMI
.
Leon C Hensel
Harold H. Messner
H. C Kauf man
TTEE:
.
SHADiH
TREE
COMMITTEE
C OMMI
Harold H. Messner.
N. Huber Hess
William T. Koch
TTEE:
ON PUBLIC
SAFE TY".
Leon C. Hensel
Harold H. Messner
H. C. Kauf man
of the Finance Committee was called for Thursday
January 8, 1942 at 7 o' clock P. M. at the office of H. C. Kaufman,
On motion of Lenn C. Hensel,
seconded by William T. Koch and
meeting
A
,
duly passed,
was
the transfer
of monies between
funds
in the 1941 Budget
author ized.
On
passed,
bonded
motion
it
of H. C.
Kaufman,
seconded
by M. Huber
Hess and duly
that all Borough officials required to be
under the Borough code, and in addition E. B. Murphy, Chairman
was
resolved
of the Water Committee,
On
be bonded
through
the
motion of Sherman W. Book, seconded
duly passed,
it
was
resolved
office of
by William
that Council adjourn,
John
E.
Homsher.
T. Koch and
to meet on Thursday
15, 1942 at 'i':50 p. M. , at which tim the proposed budget for the
year of 1942 will be presented by the Bidget Committee and any other
matters will be considered by Council that may be considered qt any
January
o
ther meeting.
Respectfully
submitted,
1
MINUTES
S PECIAE MEETING
OF
to
Pursuant
lliam T. Koch, E
IE
HEED JANUARY
of the January 5, 1942
15, 1942 at 7:30
on January
B.
Burgess Frank
C. Kaufman;
H.
~
R.
reading
The
Koch, Water S uper-
eon C. Hensel,
and
WIurphy,
M. Huber
L~.
of the Minutes
of the previous
meeting
was
dis-
with.
Pursuant
Hensel,
to resoluticn
of the January
t for the year 1942.
On
it
passed,
motion of
was
E. R. Murphy,
Econ C.
to Council a pror'
seconded
by William
T. Koch
that 8'orough Council receive the proposed
resolved
that the Secretary be directed
by adver tisement
Borough,
5, 1942 meeting,
submitted
Chairman
posed Budge
and
C OUNC
Jacob H. Ranck, Secretary John Milton Ranck, and the following
of Council:
members
pensed
resolution
an adjournment
were present:
following
The
i ntendent
Wi
15, 1942
of Borough Council, Council convened
meeting
M.
I. ,
„
arig', ",'duly
Budget
to advise the electors of Strasburg
in the Strasburg Weekly
News,
that the proposed
for public inspection at the residence of %eon C. Hensel,
Strasburg, Pa. , a member of the Budget Commit tee, daily for f if teen days.
of the
The mat ter of: the terms of office and present incumbents
budget
Borough Board of Health was brought
Strasburg
and the
open
was
Solicitor
to determine
who
was
the present
There being
and passed,
directed
no
to the attention
to check the law
incumbents
relative
of Council,
thereto and also
are.
further business,
on motion
duly made,
Respectfully
submitted,
seconded
MINUTES
OF MEETING
The meeting
The
COUNCIL. . HEKD FEBRUARY
2, 1942 ~
called to order by Milton H. Ranck, President+
was
were present:
following
)Vater Superintendent
Jacob H. Ranck
and
f ollowing
the
Hess, Harold H. Messner, Chas
M. .Huber
15, 1942
held January
~
M.
Miller, and
DRPA'~RTMENT
Jacob H. Ranck, Nater Superintendent,
did not become stronger
J. J. Messner
McElhaire
property)
C. Hensel.
WATER
at the
lLeon
of the January 5, 1942 meeting and of the Special
The Minutes
Meeting
of Council:
members
.
the month;
during
reported
that a
meter was
installed
Street {formerly the
on South Decatur
property
new
that the springs
STREET DEPARTMENT
H. C. Kaufman
reported
everything
in good repair and that the
s treets. were being cleaned.
Eight
Commit
tee:
Relief Committee:.
report
No
report
behalf of N.
On
Treasurer's
No
J. Weaver
Report as of February
Balance from las
t
the Secretary gave tne following
2, 1942:
9, 751 85
22. 00
9, 773, 85
month
Received since
Paid out
last
1 021, 87
month
8, 751 ~ 98
On
motion
of
M. Huber
the Treasurer's
The
report
Hess, seconded by Charles M. Miller and duly passed,
was
ordered received and
Secretary presented
filed.
' t
bills:
John E. Homsher, premium on bonds of Treasurer,
Water Rerit Collector, Water Committee Cmd. rman,
Solicitor, and Skating Rink Kiability Policy
Hexx' &: Company, Water Dept. Supplies
$ 35. 14
22~70
Water
Labor,
Department
Haxxy F ~ Work,
Penna. Power 6c Eight Co. - powex'
penna. power h Light Co. - stxeet ligating
Neaver, dis1. nfectants
N.
Chas. M. Miller, labor - Water Depax tment
Pittsburgh Equitable Metex Co. 400 Lexington
Avenue, Pit tsbuxg, 12 meters
John A. Coyle, electxical work - Natex Department
85 00
57. 84
3, 20
27, 05
73 13
, 87
J.
2 ' 25
21, 55
154 ' 80
25 45
J. E. Goodell, water analysis
E. RE Murphy - Water Depax'tment Supplies
E. R. Murphy - Street Department Supplies
Kyle Signa, Inc. 2720 Univex sity Ave. Minneapolis,
21,00
18 15
18 15
Minn. one tr1. pod danger sign - Natex' Dept ~ supplies
Kyle Signs, Inc ~ one txipod danger sign - Street
Dept. Suppl1es
Donal5 Bachman
waa
of
motion
On
-
expenses of air raid
Keon
C. Hensel, seconded
F 00
4.00
10,33
warden
H. Measner,
by Harold
it
ordexed that the above bi, lls be paid, .
Secretary reported
The
15, 1942,
on January
meeting
file
the year 1942 was on
Budget committee,
for
motion
On
Borough Budget
an advertisement
waa
a t the home of Leon. C. Hens
a period
of
M. Hubex
at the
Borough Budget fox
el,
a
membex
of the
of fifteen days.
Hess, seconded by Chas. M. Millex,
for the year -1942, in the
form x'equired
ed by 5 ayes and no nays, and that in connectopn
budget
made.
placed in the Straaburg
the elec tox's that the proposed
advising
Weekly News,
to resolution
that pursuant
the
by law, was adopt-
with the adoption
of the
thereof the appropriation resolution containing the
receipts and appropriations for the year 1942 was dQly adopted.
and aa -paxt
anticipated
On
passed,
motion
of H. C.
Kaufmanp
seconded by Econ C. Hensel and duly
I
levying a tax x'ate of f1ve and one-half mills fox'
the Ordinance
the year 1942, and fixing the salary of Boxough Officials and authorizing the bonding of certain Borough Offi. cials, was adopted by vote of
five ayes
and no nays
The
creation
and
~
Solicitor repox ted to Counc1. 1 the law relative to the
duties of the Boaxda of Health in Boroughs, as set fox th
j
in 55 P.
S.
the present
15681 and
membership
c,
and from information.
.
Z.
E.
Rohrer
Charles Aulthouse,
and passed,
to Council,
of the Board was listed as follows:
Secretary
, Dr. %. S. Tinney,
Harry Groh
Isaac Ress le r
Samuel Weaver,
Were being
available
no
Health Officer
further business,
on motion
Respec
tfully
submit ted,
duly made, seconded
MINUTES
OF MEETING
COUNCIE. HEED MARCH
following were present:
The meeti. ng was
The
H. Ranck,
2, 1942 ~
President.
Burgess Frank. B. Koch
te r Superi nt e nden t Jacob H. Rane k
Sec re tary John Milton Ranck
Vfa
and the following
M. Huber
Hes
s,
members
H. Mes s ner, and Chas
Harold
The Mi. nutes
of Council:
of the previous
. M.
Miller.
meeting
VlATER DEPARTMENT
Jacob H. Ranck, Rater Superintendent,
were no s tronger
the springs
repor ted that although
there
the month,
during
was
plenty of
overflow.
Chas.
M.
Miller reported
that
two
locks on the Borough springs
slight tampering, but no serious damage was done. He further
reported that he had obtained a box for the electric clock in the lime
injecting apparatus building.
soem
showed
S TREET DE'PXRITAFNT
reported
H. C. Kaufman
and oae inner
Relief
Commit
li;ight Commit
On
repor
t
that he
tube for the Borough
tee:
tee:
behalf of
No
report
No
report
W.
J. Vleaver,
had obtained
a permit
the Secretary
gave the following
8, 751, 98
;~85, 89
8~837 ' 87
526 ~ 77"
~
Paid out
tire
truck.
as of March 2, 1942:
Balance
Received since
for one
8
311.10
Treasurer's
On
motion of M. Huber Hess, seconded by Harold H. Messnex
duly passed,
The
Secretary presented
the following
to Council
filed.
received and
the Treasurer~ s xeport was ordered
and
bills:
E. R. Murphy~ s gaxage, Street Department
Chas. S. Aulthouse, Xabor, Street Depaxtment
P. P. L. Co. power
P. P. 8c L. Co. s treet lighting
Chas. IZ. Millex, labor, Water Department
Fred I, . R John E. Homshex, '~ater Department
y
Hc
52. 68
4 ~ 05
21 ~ 85
7'
12
29 ' 75
.
,
Supplies
Dx essex Manufac tuxing
Coupling
On
passed,
The
Water
motion of Chas. M. Miller,
j
duly
-
. 13radford, Pa.
Department supplies
it
was
Co.
seconded by H. C. Kaufman
bills
1 ~ 75
15 ' 54
and
be paid.
Secxetax'y read to Council excerpt from the Philadelphia
21, 1942, referring to a new invention of H. C. Kaufman~ s fishing tackle factory, and also a query
Strasbuxg is located.
as to where in the World or Pennsylvania,
The Secretary x ead to C ounc il let ter o f apprec ia ti on of thanks
Record issue of Saturday,
from the users
February
of the Strasburg
and pass
ed, t he meeting
skating
business,
project
oQ
~
motion duly made,
ad journed.
Respectfully
submitted,
seconded
Strasburg,
Herbert
Samuel Weaver,
at the
M.
Pa. April 2, 1942 '
Foulke and Prank K. Rohrer,
of the Secretary on the evening of
Thursday, April 2, 1942~ at 7:50 o' clock p. m. for the purpose
of auditing the books of the Borough Treasurer.
Auditors,
met
home
All accounts,
etc.
were found
to be in proper order an5
so certified by the. above Auditors.
Secre ar
AUDITORS'REPORT
of the
FINANCES
For the Fiscal Year Ending January
5, 1942
~
RECEIPTS
Cash Balance on hand - January
Water Rents
Delinquent Taxes -- 1933
6, 1941
$ 4, 847 ~ 93
4, 570 ' 31
2 ~ 10
-
11
1934
1935
ll
1936
n
1937
n
1938
— 1939
tt
] 940
of 1941 Duplicate
2 ' 10
F 10
8 90
12 ~ 05
128 ' 64
'
tl
n
n
fl
138' 22
Amount
Aba tements
3, 655 ' 29
4 156 ' 57
93.10
298 84
Commissions
Unpaid Balance
Qale of Water Meters
Water Service Connections
236 ' 95
548 ' 51
3, 106 ' 78
31,40
210 57
License Fees
Sale of Wood
Pump
308, 20
163 ' 65
3, 00
Rental
Sundry
Street
56, 90
Income
TOTAL
RECEIPTS:
$ 13 829 F 80
EXPENDITURES
307 ' 35
43 ' 78
286 F 00
200.00
100 F 00
Administration
expenses
Bor ough Buildings and Of f ic es
Police Salaries
Fire Protec tion
Board of Health - Salaries and Wages
Cons true ti on and Maintenance
of 8 tree ts
S tree t L:ight ing
626, 75
877 ' 50
60 ' 50
339 F 00
1~000 F 00
1~093 F 49
40 ' 40
125.05
Military and Civic Contributions
Interest
on Borough Bonds
Appropriation
Maintenance
to retire 2-$500 Strasburg Borough Bonds
of Water system, L'abor, Material 8c Supplies
Insurance
Ida B. Eby, Commissions
tax collections
on
5, 099 ' 82
TOTAL EXPENDITURES:
CASH BAKANCE
-
January
5, 1942
8 729 ' 98
$
13,829 ' 80
STRASBURG BOROUGH RELIEF FUND
400. 00
300, 00
Keinbort's
Legacy
J.
M. Pott&s legacy
Bernarda Black
Elwood
911 22
300, 00
60, 50
Xegacy
&reider's J.egacy
Strasburg
Senate. 'Appropriation
1 971 72
REEIEF
Milton Mowrer
First National
- 1st
Bank
FUND INVESTMENTS
Mortgage
of Strasburg
-
1 250 F 00
721 ' 72
Savings Account
1 971~ 72
REKIEF FUND
-
" INCOME
ACCOUNT
Cash Balance - January 6, 1941
.Inte. rest Received - Milton Mowrer Mortgage
Interest Received - First National Bank of Strasburg
Expended
424, 54
65.00
14 ' 38
-
503 92
4, 38
for Relief
499, 54
Cash balance:
TOTAL
BOK UGH INDEBTEDNESS
the undersigned
-
do hereby
for
of Strasburg,
examiaed the accounts of ~. J.
Auditors
certify that we have
Neaver, Treasurer, for the Fiscal ~ear
find the same as above stated.
pa.
$10~300, 00
/he Borough
January
ending
5, 1942$ and
Samuel A, Weaver
Frank K. Rohrer
Harber
t
M.
Foulke
we
MINUTES
OF MEETING
OF STRASBURG
The meeting
The
following
was
BOROUGH
COUNCIL
HEED APRIE,
6, 1942
present:
were
Vlater. Superintendent
Jacbb H. Ranch
and the. following
E, R.
members
Chas. N. Miller and Econ C, Hensel.
Murphy,
The Minutes
and the
of Council:
of the previous
meeting were read and approved,
Secretary brought to the attention
Borough Auditors
,
on Apr1l 2, 1942, and the
"
for the fiscal year ending January 5, l942
of Council the meeting of the
fact that
the Auditors'
has been spread
upon
Report
the Minutes.
RATER DEPARTMENT
Jacob H. Ranck, Vlater Super intendent,
reported
that the springs
at both the reservoir and
the receiving basin; that a new meter was installed on the J. J. Messner
farm on East Main Street; and that connections had been changed at the
Yuninger garage on Seat Main Street. E. R. . Murphy reported that the li. me
injecting apparatus has been f unctioning.
to
He made the suggestion
Council that an auxiliary motor shaft and propeller be purchased to take
have increased
and
that there
care of an emergency breakdown
On
passed,
it
an overflow
was
of
~tne
motion of Leon C. Hen~sel,
was
resolved
that E. R.
equipment.
seconded
Murphy,
by H. C. Kaufman
Chairman
of the
V/ater
and duly
Committee,
to purchase motor shaft and propeller for the lime injecting
said equipment to be used as a spare in case of breakdown of the
be authorized
apparatus,
e'quipment.
also reported' a change in the bill forms to
out to tne users of Borough water.
Mr-. Murphy
e sent
,
STREET COMMITTEE
The
Secretary brought
to the attention
of H. C.
Kaufman
the
fact
that the speed limit signs and pos ts should be erected at the earliest
possiole date in order to be within the six month period from the date
of authorization
by.
the State for tneir erection.
H. C. Kaufman,
Chairman
of the Street Committee,
the streets and inlets were being cleaned.
Econ C. Hensel brought
to tea
of rounding street intersections
at the intersection of West Main Street
of Council the possibility
attention
within
that
reported
the Borough,
particularly
Streets.
Iight Commi. ttee:
and South Jackson
No
report
Relief Committee: No report
On behalf of W. J. Weaver,
Treaaurer~s report as of April 6, 1942:
8, 311' 10
Bs, lance from last month
I
Received since
$346. 66
'72 ~ 84-
419 ~ 50
8~730 ' 60
Paid out
last
198m'V4 "
month
$ 8, 531 86
of E. R. Murphy, seconded by Chas. M. Miller
the Treasurer's report was ordered received and filed,
On
motion
On
passed,
it
motion
was
of Strasburg,
of
ordered
ending
Hensel
seconded by Leon
C
that a voucher
be issued
First &ational
to tne
~
Bank
of $154.50 covering interest on outstanding
of y10, 300.00 at 3' for six months for the period
sum
April 1, 1942.
The
and duly
H. C. Kaufman,
Pa. in the
and duly passed,
Secretary presented
.
Samuel A Weaver, auditor
Fra rik K. Ronrer, auditor
Herbert M. Foulke, auditor',
P. PE 8c ji, ~ Co ~ street lighting
P. P. 8c K, Co. power
Jaco b H. Rane k, labor-Wa ter De par tme nt
»err 8c Co. supplies-Water Department
Chas. M. Miller, labor-Water Depar tment
Samuel W. Bleecimr, police
.
bills:
2. 50
2.50
73 13
8 ' 05
24 ' 15
36 ' 95
2 ' 50
~
41,50
31' 50
Thomas
Ba
i r,
po
lie e
John Milton Ranck,
report
1st National
f iling
28 ' 50
audi tors '
of Strasburg, safety
deposit box rent
E, R. Murphy~ s garage, Stree t Depar tment
supplies
Chas. S. Aulthouse, labor-Street Dept.
Harry F. Work, 1hbor-Street Department
Bachman, expenses-Civilian
Donald
On
duly passed,
motion
it
Leon
was
.50
Bank
F 00
40 ' 66
5~85
. 2 ~ 46
Defense 13 ~ 24
3 ~ 64
'
of Leon C. Hensel, seconded by Chas. N. Miller
ordered the the a bove b ills be paid.
C. Hensel brought
to the at tention of Council the reques t
of the Civilian Defense authorities
that the Borough furnish
sand to the
of the town, to be used in case of emergency in fighting
residents
and
in-
cendiary bombs'
On
passed,
it
buckets
per family.
seconded
by
E. R.
Murphy
and duly
that Strasburg Borough purchase sand and furnish
the' Borough truck and the services of two men in order that sufficient
sand may be delivered to each interes ted household, not to exceed two
was
resolved
and passed,
the meeting
business,
on motion duly made, seconded
adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
cretar
OF MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting
was
called to order
President.
by Milton H, 'Ranck,
were present:
following
The
4, 1942.
OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL HEED MAY
Jacob H. Ranck
Ranck
Milton
Secretary John
,
f ollowing
and the
Sherman
Harold H. Messner,
.
C
Hens
el
Mil ton H. Ranck, H. C. Kauffman,
of Council:
members
W. Bcrok.
,
E, R.
Chas.
Murphy,
M.
Miller,
and %eon
.
of the previ ous meeting were read and approved,
The Minutes
WATER DEPARTMENT
reported
Jacob H. Ranck, V/ater ~uperintendent,
a
that
had been
property,
South Decatur
Brackbill wished a new cohnection for the old cannery property
Road; and that the line had been flushed.
J. E.
received and
Goodell's water analysis,
he was changing
produced
permission
Chairman
Murphy,
a survey
he was making
that
no
on
contamination. , was
of auxiliary
of the
Vlater
water supply
the form of the
Commit
tee, advised Council
for the Defense Council;
bills for
the Water Depar tment.
record books for the Water Department.
H. C. Kaufman advised Council that the fire wardens wished
to use one of the Borough fire plugs for practice demonstrations.
his
There being no
new
objection thereto,
permission
surveys
showing
of the springs
that
was
duly granted.
he has been making
his periodical
property.
S TREET DEPARTMENT
C.
the
State
St"
filed.
E. R.
He
on the Edna Boyd
Thad
the Gap
and
installed
overflow
of the springs;
noted in the strength
both places, with no great improvement
that a renewal
a small
Highway
that efforts were being made to borrow
street cleaner; that new white lines h d been painted on
Kaufman
reported
the
streets,
that a new pipe had been installed
concrete replacing broken terra cotta.
Light Committee:
No report.
property,
and
Relief Committee:
On
Treasurer~s
report as of
report.
No
W.
J. Weaver
May
4, 1942:
behalf of
in the Ike Foulke
Received
since
.
531.86
1, 475 ' 85
10, 007. 71
8p
g~
Paid out
9 532. 64
On
and duly
passed,
The
of Chas.
motion
Miller,
M.
the Treasurer's
report
Seer etary presented
P. P. L.
P. P. E, .
was
ordered
to Council
s treet
power
Company,
Company,
seconded
by Harold
H. Messner
received and filed.
bills:
the following
lighting
$
S. Aulthouse, labor-Street Department
Harry F. Work, labor-Street Department
New Holland
Concrete Co. Street Department
Chas.
7. 14
Supplies
C. J. Keneagy, Tax Collector, Paradise Township taxes on Borough property
Donald Bachman, telephone for control room
Pittsburg Equitable Meter Co. Water Dept.
Supplies
F ed L. & John E.~ Homsher, Water Dept. Sup.~
S ta te Wo r kmen' s Insurance Fund, pr em.
J. E. Boodell, water analysis for Januar y,
7 ' 05
1 ~ 71
4. 62
12 ' 69
28, 20
lb. 63 ~
19 F 00
36 ~ 75
February and March,
Chas. M. Miller, labor, Water department
On
and dguly
passed,
On
andc'duly
Yj
sum
and
passed,
motion
it
was
of Sherman
ordered
motion of
E.
the Secretary
W.
Beak, seconded by Leon
73.12
6 ' 17
21.60
12.80
". Hensel
R. Murphy,
was
seconded
directed
by Harold
H, Messner
to issue a voucher in the
of $30.00 to the Rosina Hubley Tent for Memorial Day services.
seconded by Harold H. Messner
duly passed, the Fir st National Bank of Strasburg, Pa. was designated
as the
official depository for
Borough funds.
On
it
was
seconded
by H. C. Kaufman,
duly that
WHEREAS, by an A" t approved March 19,
1941, presently known as Act No. 3 of the Sessions
of 1941, the Eegislature of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania
provided for the est ablishment of a
State Council of Defense, which Act likewise con-
tains provisions f or the utilization
of local Councils of Defense; and
WHEREAS,
there presently
and -cooperation
exists in Stras-
burg Borough and vicinity an organization known as
DBf ense C ounci 1 of S trasburg Borough and U ici ni ty",
which was formed November 23, 1940 by voluntary action
on the part of the local citizens at a meeting called by
Captain John M. Groff for that purpose, and has, since
November 23, 1940 been functioning
and engaged in active
duties similar to those prescribed and set forth in the
aforesaid Act of. March 19, 1941 relating to Defense Councils.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council
NOW,
of the Borough of Strasburg in so far as the same relates
to the Borough of Strasburg, the Defense Council of Strasburg
Borough and Vicinity is hereby adopted as the local Defense
Council and that the name of the said organization be cer tified
to the State Council of Defense as the local organization'
which will cooperate wi th said State Council of Defense and
will perform such duties, engage in such activities as are
prescribed in the aforesaid Act of the Assembly relhting
thereto, and that the appointment of John Milton Ranck, Deputy
Commander of such Defense. Council by the said Defense Council
is hereby approved.
Secretary read to Council a communication from the Xancas ter '.Elks Club Flag. Day Parad8s6ommittee in which Strasburg Borough was
The
urged
to participate. in the Parade.
Harold
matter
H. Messner
of dogs running
seconded
by Harold
loose in the
H. Messner
to the attention of Council the
Borough, and on moti. on of E. R. Murphy,
brought
and Culy passed,
the Burgess was directed
to
notice to dog owners, in the Strasburg Weekly News.
There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded
publish a warning
and passed,
the meeting
adjourned.
Respec tfu'lly
submitted,
MINUTES
OF MEETING OF STRASBURG BOROUGH
l~ 1942 ~
HEED JUNE
COUNCIL,
called to order by Milton H, Ranck, President.
The following were present:
burgess Frank B. Koch
jacob H. Ranck
Milton H. Rancg, H. C ~ Kaufman,
and the following members of Council:
M. Huber Hess, Harold H. Messner, Nilliam T. Koch, E~&, R ~ Murphy, and
Chas. M. Miller.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Yhe meet1ng
was
0
NATER
DEPARTMENT
Jacob H. Rane'k, Rater Superintendent,
at both places; that
brand
for a leak at the
he had been checking
that a building
suggested
1n which Borough tools and supplies
would
plenty of water
Ross Hilde-
property and had found none.
Mr ~ Murphy
lot
reported
bring
~
be kept.
might
to Council: plans and es tima te
Chas
be erected on the Borough
o
f
the
He
stated
he
cost.
Miller reported his periodic cneck-up on the Borough
to the attention of Coupcil the necessity
lock across the entrance to the spring property.
springs property and brought
a chain and
of placing
STREET XEPARTMENT
H. C. Kaufman
with
inlet,
installed
had been
the baseball
Mr. Kauffman
No
new
four foot pavement
Harry Brackbill
cleaning
block,
property.
the grass along Jackson Street
field,
advised Counc11 of the difficulty
cold patch or any tarvia products
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
that a
at the
suggested
The burgess
and around
reported
report.
for the repairing
of obtaining
of streets
~
XIGHT COMMITTEE
Hess
Mx'.
stated
it
be imposs'ible,
would
duxing
present
Che
'C
to obtain a. street li. ght fox North Decatur Street,
On behalf of W. J. Weavex the Secretary gave Che following
emergency,
report as of June 1, 1942;
Treasurer~s
Balance
fx'om
last
9, 532~64
month
I
Received since
503, 90
10,036.54
last
out
Pai. d
277, 48
month
~
9~759, 06
of
report
motion
On
the Treasurer's
Hess, seconded by
M. Hubex
was
T.
Wm.
passed,
filed.
to be received and
ordered
Koch and duly
t
Haxold H. Messner
visability of investing
brought
attention of Council the adcash balance in Government Wax
Co the
a pox'tion of our
Bonds.
also advised Council that
He
of the Borough the State Police
po speeding
this
was a
on the Borough
reflection
Mr. Messnex
police and
our Justices of the Peace
on our Borough
the Borough po11ce and
violatoxs
had come to town
streets.
locally prosecuted
may
be
The
8ecretaxy presented
May
Weaver,
to attempt
the following
6 months salary,
water bi. lls
was
stop
suggested
in order thaC
bills;
preparing
.
.
Jacob H. Ranck, labox-Watex' Depax"tment
Harry F ~ Woxk, labor-Water Department
& Co
put a
stated that in his opinion
a closer cooperation between
g 35. 00
special services
15.00
P. P. & E, Co. street lighting
P ~ P ~ 8 I, . Co. street lighting
Xancaster Valite Co. street dressing
Chas
S ~ Aulthous e, labor-Stree t Depa r Cment
Hax x y F. Work, labor-Street
Depax. tment
Herr
Co
police befoxe our local officers.
by our
Clarence Kandis, water metex' parts
Elsie
of cex Cain x'esidents
request
on the
Watex Department
Suppl'ies
labor Wat;er Department
Chas. Miller,
I
4.50
50, 00
73. 13
14, 72
1 68
2, 94
ll o70
9, 20
19,79
5, 60
4, 94
32.25
L,
B ~ Herr
B. P.
On
and
motion
duly passed,
On
Koch
it
8c
8c
of
was
Sons, ledger sheets
Sons, water department
Harold
H. Messner,
ordered
motion duly made,
4, 60
14 ' 56
supplies
seconded by
E.
R, Murphy
mourned.
Respectfully
submit
ted,
the meeting
ad-
OF MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting
following
COUNCIL
called to order
was
by
Milton H. Ranck, tThe
Jacob H. Ranck
Sec re tary John Mil ton
the following
of Council:
members
Hess, Harold H.
M. Huber
~
present:
were
Vfater Superintendent
and
6, 1942
HEED JUEY
Mes
sner,
Rane k
Milton
Sherman
V/ ~
Ranck, H. C. Kaufman,
H~
Book, Chas. M. Miller,
and
Leon C. Hensel.
of the previous
The Minutes
VfA
meeting
TER DEPART)'ENT
-
water
s
at
that a permit had been obtained
of the s treet to
the opening
the news springs
and
two hundred
received;
Chas.
property
a
new
it
and
all
some
the
fire
he had cleaned
he had the
the
reservoir;
pipe had been purchased
hose in the Borough had been tested and
repair.
Miller reported his periodic check-up of the springs
in good order. He also reported that
showed everything
M.
had been placed on
The
that a leak a t
stated that
further
one inch galvanized
fire carts
all fire carts.
axe for one of the
analysis
of
State to
from the
the repairs;
well in hand:;-;that
feet of
that
that one needed
make
had been repairs@, He
water r'ent collections
that
plenty
both places, and a leak in front of the Milton H. Ranck milk
tation warehouse;
permit
reported
Secretary presented
had been purchased
the report of
as of June 25, 1942, which showed
J. E.
and
that straps
Goodell~s water
the water in excellent
con-
Q
dition.
THEET DEPARTMENT
H. C. Kaufman
property
on
Miller
repor ted a
Street.
new
pavement
at the
Harry Bracklbill
Secretary read to Council a letter from the
The
Department
signs.
It
was
discussion
best be done regarding
at this time.
in Council as to what could
the Borough limits
within
speeding
mile speed limit
not be erected
that signs should
determined
There was a general
officers
thirty-five
the erection of
regarding
Highway
local
by our
Justices of the Peace without the necessity of erecting
speed limit signs, and it was determined that a meeting of the
Committee of Public Safety be called within the near future, jointly
with the justices of the peace and the local police officers.
and
Relief
-
Committee
Eight Committee
behalf of
On
treasurer's
report.
no
report.
— no
J. Weaver
WE
,
report as of July 6, 1942!
last
Balance from
9, 759 ' 06
137.19
$ 9, 896.25
month
$
Rec e1ved s inc e
249 ' 61
Paid out last; month
~
$ 9 646. 64
On
duly passed,
The
the Treasurer's
Report was ordered
Secretary presented
P. P.
P. P.
Prank
seconded
by Harold
H. Messner and
to be received
.
ff
8c
buckles, Mater -De~ rtment
labor-Street. Department;
Bair, police
Samuel W. Bleeche r, polic e
George Sangrey, Street Department supplies
Messner Bros. Street Department supplies
Chas. S ~ Althouse,
Thomas
'
Defense
Donald Bachman, expenses-Civilian
Herr 8: Co. water department supplies.
Jacob H ~ Ranck; labor-Water Depa r tment;
Reading P'ire E'qadi&Zo. Wa'ter Department supplies
Weaver, disi nfec tants
Vf.
J.
Chas
Harry
M. Miller, labor-Water
. P.
Work, labor-Street
I„.B. Herr
e-
Son, difference
Depart;ment
Department
on stationery
filed.
bills:
treet lighting
R E-. Co. s
R E, Co ~ power
Ho
man, straps
and
73.12
1 ~ 61
2.50
9 ' 90
28 ' 50
30 ~ 50
13.40
1 ~ 57
28o66
38 ' 12
18 F 50
4 ' 80
2 ' 25
34 ' 60
5 ~ 60
2. 70
On
motion of Econ C. Hense1,
it
passed,
was
Messner,
vote,
it
spoke to Council about
Sar Bonds, Series F or G.
seconded
by H. C. Kaufman
Gn
the advisability
motion of Harold H.
and duly passed,
ordered that the Borough out of
was
Miller and duly
by Chas. M.
ordered that the above bills be paid.
Harold H. Messner
of purchasing
seconded
its
by unanimous
General
Fund
purchase
three $1000 ~ 00 Series F Bonds, selling at $740 ~ 00 each or a total
expenditure of. $2220. 00, said bonds to be purchased from''the'First
National
Bank
of S trasburg,
There being no
and
passed,
the meeting
pa.
fur ther business,
on motion
duly made,
adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
,
seconded
M lNUTES
COUNCIL
BOROUGH
HEItiD AUGUST
3p
l 942
called to order by Milton H. Ranck, President
The meeting
The
S TRAS BURG
OF MEE TING OF
was
Jacob, H. Ranck
Police Of f icer Thomas Bair
Secretary "ohn Milton Ranck
members of Council:
Milton
and the following
M. Huber
H'.
Ranck, . H. C. Kaufman,
Hess, Harold H. Messner, William T, goch,
E. R.
Murphy-,
-
and
Chas. M. Miller
of the previous
The Minutes
meeting
WATER DEPARTMEN T
at
at
at the
both places. two renewals
„
M.
lime injecting
Ed Wimer property,
and a renewal
that the motor in the clock of the
Miller reported
is being repaired by Harry Muss; that he
signs, and placed a chain across the entrance
appara'tus
had erected posts and
property.
to the Borough springs
E. R.
plenty of overflow
on Eancaster Avenue.
the Jacob H. Ranck property
Chas.
reported
Chairman
Murphy,
collections were
of the
coming along
Water Committee,
reported
that
sa@Mfactorily.
STREET DEPARTMENT
H,
,
C~
Kaufman
reported
ight Committee:
Relief Committee'
X,
On
behalf of 5 ~
Treasurer's
ng
in excellent shape,
report,
report,
No
No
J
everythi.
~
Weaver
Report as of August
3, l942!
Balance from
last
month
$
9, 646, 64
Received since
Paid out
last
67, 50
$ 9 71414
2 516 ' 43-~
month
7 197o71
On
passed,
The
motion of N. Huber Hess, seconded by Harold H. Nessner and duly
the Treasurer's
report
was
ordered
to be received and
to Council the following bills:
Power & Light Co, street lighting.
ff
filed.
Secretary presented
Pennsylvania
tl
fr
rr
Jacob
H
Chas
N,
~
~
Ranck,
Niller,
w
labor-Water
pow
er
$
J.
On
36 F 00
1,28
BE
9, 50
34 ~ 1.4
motion of William
duly passed,
it
was
SoBS
11.55
Department
Eby, tax commissions
E. Rohrer, engineer work-Street Department
Donald Bachman, civilian defense expenses
Ida
73.13
T. Koch, seconded by harold H. Nessner
ordered that the above bills be paid.
and
Bair, Chief of Police, brought to the attention of Council
the problem he was having with-children operating their bicycles,
It was suggested that the Solicitor make a check of the law, both as
to local Ordinance and State Statutes relating to bicycles, and report
Thomas
Bairn'
'.
to Nr.
Justice of the Peace John Groff
called in to the meeting, and
there followed a general discussion of the handling of motor vehicle
violations in the Borough. A meeting of the Public Safety Committee,
with the Burgess. and
Solicitor attending,
passed,
the meeting
was
business,
was
suggested.
on motion
duly made,
seconded and
adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
Secre
ry
II
MINUTES OF MEETING OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNC
1942
EVENING, SEPTEMBER
8,
HEED TUESDAY
called to order by Milton H. Ranck, President. The following were present:
Jacob H. Ranck
tar
to
re
John
n
Banc k
Mi 1
Sec
y
Milton H. Ranck, H. C. Kauf man
and the following members of Counci. l;
The meeting
M. Huber
E. R.
was
Chas.
Murphy,
W. Book, William
Sherman
T. Koch,
Miller and Econ C. Hensel.
M.
of the previous
The Minutes
meeting
WATER DEPARTMENT
repor ted an abund-
Jacob H. Rane k, Water Superintendent,
ant supply of water.
E.
R. Murphy,
Chairman
of the
Water Commit-tee,
that he had received a bid of/144. 00 to construct
against the Borough shed on the Borough.
lot,
a frame
reported
lean-to
with cement foundation.
to store tools and equipment.
seconded by Harold H. Messner
J'
and duly passed, it was ordered that the Water Committee proceed with
the erection of the building at the above figure.
Mr. Murphy fur ther suggested the purchase of a wide
car riage typewriter (second-hand) for the sum of $50.00. The mat ter
and
floor, in
was
left in his
which
hands.
Chas.
the
is
woods
the third dead
was
The
for the
Miller reported
the Borough springs
. on
dead animal
M.
month
calf
thrown
property
he has found
from a passing
Sec retary presented
of August;,
showing
that he
no
had found
a dead
calf in
and had same removed.
in this locality.
Presumably
This
the
truck.
J. E.
,
Goads
3
contamination.
l's
water
analys
is
STREET DEPARTMEN T
trimmed,
and
that the inletE had been cleaned.
that the scrap pile will be lo»
Burgess Koch reported
lot,
cated on the Borough
September
that the Borough lot had been
reported
H. C. Kaufman
collection
the
to be made on Wednesday,
9th.
Light Committee:
Re
On
ing Treasurer's
lief
0ommi
t tee;
behalf of
W.
No
report
No
repor
J. Weaver,
report as of September
Balance f rom las
Received since
Paid out las
t
t
t
the Secretary gave the follow-
8, 1942:
7, 197' 71
27,'92
$ 7, 225. 63
month
174 ~ 45 ~
month
7 051 ' 18
Qn
motion
passed,
of William T, Koch, seconded by Chas. M. Miller and duly
the Treasurerfs report was ordered to be received and filed.
to Council the following bills:
Pennsylvania
Power R
tl
Donald
fl
Bachman,
ff
Eight Co. Street lighting
ff
'tf
Civilian
power
Defense Expens es
Chas. Aulthouse, labor-Street Department
Fred L. Rc John E ~ Homsher, Water Department
Chas. N. Miller, labor-Water Department
Jacob H. Ranck, labor-Water Depar tment
America. n Water Softener Co, Extended shaft
motor. for mixing tank in lime injector
labor-Stree t Depar tment
Thomas Bair, police
Murphy's Garage, Street Department Supplies
Aldus Zittle, stone-Street Department Supplies
C. J. Keneagy, Tax Collector, Paradise Township
Clyde Weaver,
Tax on -Borough Springs
Qn
and duly
passed,
motion
it
was
of geon
ordered
C
~
property
Hensel,
seconded by Sherman
$
73.12
3.91
13, 36
20 ~ 70
5 ' 23
24 ' 30 '
10 ~ 62'
75, 007 80
20 ~ 00
18 ' 03
24 ' 17
13 ~ 05
18 ~ 78
W. Book
matter of the proposed contract to supply
The
Camp 'nea'r.
Eancaster with Strasburg
attention of Council
and by the Secretary.
E.
by
Council as to the advisability
to a head by a motion
brought
M. Huber
Hess that
to the
Borough water was brought
discussion
of this
made
of the Rater
Chairman
H. Murphy,
There was a general
theNYA
by the various
move
The matter
~
by Harold H. Messner,
the
the Borough supply
was
six
nays and two ayes
by
a supply
by a vote
~
Solicitor reported to
The
finally
seconded
rate of 20$ per thousand gallons, plus the cost of installing
outlet for this purpose. This motion, on vote, was defeated
of
of
members
with water at the
Camp
NYA
Committee,
the local Ordinance
Council
Statute of 1959 governing bicycles ~
The Solicitor also brought to the attention of Council
old Borough Ordinances dealing with the sub)ects of water, and curbing
of 1896 and
and
the Pennsylvania
guttering,
moti'on
On
passed,
Koch and duly
payable
to the
Pennsylvania
s econded
First National
interest on Borough
t irement of Borough
A
Bank
of Strasburg,
Bonds up to October
1, 1942,
draw
voucher
Pennsylvania,
and
s,
for
also for the re-
of $5000 ~ 00 ~
check of the Borough receipt book discloses that the
Power
Bonds
The
in the
amount
and Eight Company
of $10 ~ 20 per year
up to and
has paid
including
its
pole tax in the
also reported. that the three $1000 F 00 Series
Treasurer
box in the
First
National
of Strasburg.
There being
sum
the year 1941 ~
F Rar Bonds were in the Borough safety deposit
Bank
to
T.
by Rilliam
no
further
the meeting
business,
adjourned.
Res
ectfully submitted,
MINUTES
called to order
present:
The meeting
The
6,
OF MEETING OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD OCTOBER
following
was
were
1942
President.
by Milton H. -Ranck,
Burgess B, Frank Koch
%later Sup rintendent
Jacob H. Ranck
Act'ng Secretary Harold HE Messner
and the following
Chas.
M.
of Council:
members
Miller,
Wm.
T, Koch, M. Huber Hess and Leon C. Hensel
of the previous
The Minutes
reported a renewal -at
Ranck, Vfater Superintendent,
H~
the home of Mrs.
residence
meeting
B. L.
~
DEPARTMENT
WATER
Jacob
and a leak
Yuninger,
at the
repaired
H.
F.
Work
~
STREET DEPARTMENT
H. C. Kaufman
reported a
concrete gutter
new
front of the John Eshelman property
requested
ruling
the Borough'to
that
all
in order to
Mi
lie r
S tree
make
and was advised
in
Mr. Eshelman
of the Borough
by the property
owners
the. Eastern terminus of the
was unable to get tarvia
also reported that he
repairs in front the property of Dr. L. Lovelidge,
He
to the pavement at the
repairs
reported
Roy
ty.
Chas.
LIGHT COMMITTEE:
lights were out on September
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
Treasurer's
Street.
Main
be maintained
installed
t.
pr oper
On
East
between Center Square and
Leon Hensel
Phenegar
bill
pay the
curbs and gutters
at their expense,
Borough limits.
on
was
behalf of
W.
No
M.
Miller reported
that .the street
2Y, 1942 ~
report.
J. cleaver,
the Acting Secretary gave the following
Report as of October 5, 1942:
last
Ba;lance from
Received
'7, 051, 18
month
SS'68--
since
$10~259 F 86
Paid out last month
5
Balance
4 '7VV, 28
On
's report
the Treasurer
passed,
was
seconded by Leon Hensel and duly
ordered
Secretary presented
The Acting
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Power
J, E.
to be received and
to 'Council the following
and Light Co. street
and Light Co. power
Power
On
it
passed,
M.
.Bleecher,
Bac hman,
C
8c
'filed.
bills:
$73. 13
lighting
Goodell, water analysis for April, May
Geo. Sangrey, Jr. Water Department Supplies
labor Street Depar tment,
Chas ~ S' Aulthouse,
Harry F. Work, labor Str ee t Depar t ment
Chas. M. Miller, labor Water Department
Jacob H. Ranck, labor Water Deyartment
Harry'. Work, labor Water Department
Ida B,Mby, tax c ommissions
Samuel
Donald
~~
482. 58
June
8, 32
21.00
32.30
20 25
2, 00
20
4V
19' 50
VAQ
:2 56
25 0'00
police
ivilian defense
4 51
motion of Chas. N. Mil'Ter, seconded by M. Huber Hess and duly
was ordered that the above bills be paid.
repor't of J. E, Goodell, Chemist, showed the Borough water to
be safe for domestic use.
Harold, H. Messner, Acting Secretary, reported to Council the
cancellation on October 1, 1942 of Borough Bonds Mo. 106 through 115,
The
10 bonds
at $500, 00 each
as well as the payment
October 1, 1942 ~
or a
of six
total retirement
months
interest
of principal
on
jl0, 300.00
M.
at 3$ to
business, on motion of M. Huber Hess,
Miller and duly passed, the meeting adjourned.
seconded by Chas.
of $5000 00,
Respectfully
submitted,
Ac ting
Secretar
y
MINUTES
OF MEETING
MONDaY,
Tbe
HELD
2, 1942.
called to order by
f ollovring were present:
The meeting
Chairman.
NOVEMBER
was
old H. Messner, Acting
Har
0
Rater Superintendent Jacob H. Ranck
tbe- following
and
of Council:
members
Book, Rilliam T. Koch,
Sherman
)V.
C. Hense
1.
E. R.
of the previous
The Minutes
M. Huber
WATPZ
Chas.
Murphy,
meeting
had
that
stronger;
jut
property;
up about
DEPARTMENT.
that
The
month
of
a
Secretsry presented
showing
;K. R. Murphy
to the water
no
trespassing
leak in tbe gate on
November,
reported
no repai. rs had been made during
two hundred
Miller, and Leon
read and approved.
vrere
Jacob H. Ranck, Rater Superintendent,
vrere
M.
Nor
signs
tha
t
the s pr ings
the month;
that he
on the Borough
springs
th Decatur Street had been reported.
J E. C oodell's
~
vrater
analysis
for the
contamination.
no
reques ted the Secretary
to check for amendments
rates.
Mr. Murphy
further
conference vrith carpenters
tated that the Rater Committee had had a
and that a shed 28' x 8' is being erected on
s
the south side of the Borough shed, with the roof combed up to the peak
of the borough shed.
STREET DEPARTMENT
No
report.
LIGHT COMMITTEE
No
report.
BELIEF
No
repor
'to
COMMITTEE
w~ — N~
He.
l, l'fz~
a
behalf of |V.
On
Treasurer
s re por
t as of
-~~/;z, g P, ~
«oaCI Qaaa@
J.
Pe
the beczetavy
Weaver',
the folloetna
2, 1942:
November
Received since
pave
4, 777, 28
fp
1773 ' 70
78 ~ 31
1 852. 01
6, 629 29
236. 64
Paid out
6 392 F 65
motion
On
it
duly passed,
was
of William T. Koch, seconded by ED R. Murphy and
ordered that the Treasurer's report be received and
filed.
The
Secretary. read to Council the following bi. lls:
Elsie
May
Weaver,
V/ater
Depar tment
(wages
in preparing bills Apri. l 1, 1942 to
Oc tober 1, 1942)
Pennsylvania
Power & Lig'ht Company,
Pennsylvania
Power &
lighting
4
str eet
7/a
~
3,47
power
tment
Depart
. M. Miller, labor, ter
Ross E Book, Street Department-labor,
ing Borough
73, 12
Light Company,
Chas
25. 30
mow-
lot
2 ~ 30
Inc ~ Rater Department
Buckwalter-Sweigart,
Supplies-typewriter
J. E. Goodell, water analysis July, August
50, 00
21 ~ 00
and September
On
duly passed,
It
.
motion
of
it
ordered
was
was
Leon C. Hensel,
reported
35.00
96, 92
seconded by Chas.
M.
Miller and
to Council that Isaac L. . Ressler, Acting Health
The question was raised whether or not
Officer, wishes identification.
the Health Officer is appointed by the Depar tment of Health or by Borough
C'ouncil.
to make. a check and report.
The Solicitor was requested
There was a brief discussion, as to the scrap on the Borough
lot that might be distributed to the Sa'lvage Campaign=.
There being no furl, er busine'ss,
and passed,
the meeting
adjourned.
sp
on motion
t ully
su
duly made, seconded
.
Secretar 7
MINUTES
OF MEETING
The meeting
The
f ollowing
DECEMBER 7 p 1942
called to order
was
COUNCIL
HELD MONDAYS
by Milton
present:
were
Water Super intenden t Jacob H.
and the following
M. Huber
President.
H. Ranck,
of Council:
members
R anc
W1111am
T. Koch, Chas.
of the previous meeting were read
The Minutes
k
M.
Mi,
lier
~
and approved.
WATER DEPARTMENT
overflow
at both places, «a
temporary
repair to the gate at the
Solicitor reported
The
.Reese
could be purchased
was
obtained
Mr
Reese.
end
to Council a conversation
the
new
corporated
with Levi
Borough springs
for fjl85. 00, total consideration.
the
three
property
This information
not volunteered
was
t.
Solicitor further reported relative to
H. Messner
and duly passed,
said report
amendments
M. Huber
was
to the
Hess, seconded
directed to be in»
in to the Minutes.
November
ED
by
the Water Committee,
water rates since March 7, 1921, and on motion of
by Harold
and a
of North Decatur Street.
Solicitor and
President referred the ms. tter to
with power to ac
The
the Enos Herr property,
perches adjoining
at the request of
The
plenty of
that the tract of woodland containing
in which he advised
acres and one hundred
~
at
renewal
reported
R. Murphy,
5, 1942
Chairman
Water Committee
Strasburg Borough
S tras burg, Pa,
In
re:
Amendments
to water rates approved
at meeting held
by Borough Council
March 7 1921~
Six:
Deax
I
have checked
past twenty-one
the Borough Minute
Book fox the
years, as well as the Ordinance Book, and the
only mention of rates tha t I was a, ble to find is the following. '
,
August 3, 1925
motion, the sum of $25 ~ 00 be chaxged
for. tapping the water main, and including pipe
and curb. Duly seconded and adopted.
On
It would seem that the above is an amendment to
section 3 of the Rules of .the prin. ted form which reads, as
f o llows:
Sec.
ti ons
3.
The Borough
at
will furnish all con-
the curb line of the s tree ts,
at which point consumers may connect aftex having
obtained a written pex'mit. from the Water Superintendent,
fox which five ($5.00) dolJLars will be charged. ,
payable at the time the permit is issued.
nec
wi th s tops
this is the inf ox mation
Trus ting
Very truly
you
desire, I
am
yours,
JMR:
JOHN
CAB
Chas.
The
M.
reported
Millex
Secretary
px
progress
J.
esented
MILTON
RANCK,
Secx etary
on the shed
on the Borough
E. Goodell' s water analysis
lot.
showing
no
c ontaminat ion.
t
Street Committee:
Relief Committee:
No
repox
No
report
Light Committee:
No
report
The Burgess
suggested
the Secretaxy immediately
that all Borough vouchers
after their execution
be mailed
out by
by the Borough Treasurer.
to the attention of Council the matter of
the skating rink on the Borough lot. It seems that muskrats have at many
places tunneled through the bank and as a result it is impossible to flood
H. C. Kaufman
the axea.
The
matter
brought
of obtaining
the services
of a contractox with a b811-
dozer and txucks in oxder to excavate below the ground
and, on motion of Harold H, Messnex',
passed,
the
Street
Committee
level
was
di cussed,
seconded by %1111am T. Koch and duly
and Water
Comm'.
Lttee were authorized
tc proceed
229
project at a cost not to exceed $300 F 00 '
Xn answer to a request from the Salvage Committee the -use of the
Bor ough truck to transport tin cans to Lancaster, was authorized.
It was directed that the Bell Telephone-Company be billed for
pole license fee for the year ending October 31, 1943 for eighty-two
poles at 10$ each or a total of $8.20 ~
On behalf of W. J. Weaver,
the Secretary gave the f ollowing
Treasurer 's report as of December 7, 1942:.i.
with the excavation
Received since
Paid out las
t
6, 392 ' 65,
302 ' 27
6~694 ' 92
307. 11 &
month
6 387 ~ 81
motion
On
it
duly passed,
was
of Chas.
Miller, seconded by H. C. Kaufman
ordered that the Treasurer ls report be received
M.
and
and
f i led.
Secretary presented
The
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Thomas
Power
Power
Bair, police
8c
8c
bills:
Light Co street lighting
Light Co. power
73, 13
3 ~ 64
30 00
2 ' 78
3 ' 30
23, 90
2 ~ 00
18 ' 75
11' 90
Ida B. Eby, . tax commiss ions
J. Weaver, disinfectant
B.
Enos
Chas.
E~
R.
On
it
duly passed,
On
duly passed,
r,
Labor-Wa ter Depar tmen t
Miller, Labor-Wa ter Depar tment
Murphy's garage-Water Department Supplies
Her
M.
was
motion
it
was
ordered
of
T. Koch and
M. Huber.
ordered
seconded by William
Hess, seconded by William
that the appointment
T. Koch
and
by the Board of Health
of Melvin Ress ler as Health Officer for the Borough of Strasburg be approved,
and
tha
t
a cer
tificate
be issued
and
passed,
the meeting
to
business,
him
authorizing
on motion
duly made,
adjourned.
Res pec
him
tfully submit ted,
to
act.
seconded
OF MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting
dent.
was
following
The
were
COUNCIL
called to order
Vice
by H. C. Kaufman,
4, 1943
JANUARY
HELD MONDAY,
Presi-
present:
Jacob H. Ranck
Superintendent
.
Water
and the following
H. Messner,
Harold
of Council:
members
William
H, ,
T. Koch, E. R.
C. Kaufman,
Murphy,
M. Huber
Chas.
M.
Hess,
Miller,
and
Leon C. Hensel.
The Minutes
of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
WATER DZiPA'RTMENT
plenty of water
at both places;
E ~ R. Murphy,
Chairman
no leaks
of tbe
or
new
th-t there
reported
connections.
Wat;er "ommittee,
r'eported.
taken an option on the Levi Reese woodlot adjoining
he bad
property
~prings
of the
pr
analysis
and would
was
enter. into a Sales Agreement
that
the Borough
for the purchase
to the, instruct;i. ons at the December meeting.
The Secretary presented to Council J. E. Goodell's water
for tbe month of December, showing no contamination.
operty pursuant
STREET DEPARTMENT
H.
C.
Kaufman
reported
that the gutters
and
inlets
had been
c leaned.
epor t,
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
No r
LIGHT COMMITTEE:
M. Huber
.
Hess
reported
that forty candle
Street lights were no longer being
manufac tured and that on Apr il 6, 1943, sixty candle power bulbs will
be used and continued in use until such. time as for ty candle power bulbs
This will represent an, increase for our s treet; lighting
are available.
budget for the ensuing year. The over-all cos t per annum is f igur ed
at $1,057 ' 50 '
power
bulbs
now
used in the Borough
behalf of
On
Treasurer's
W.
J. Vfeaver,
the Secretary
gave the following
report as of January 4, 1943:
Balance fr
om
las t month
6, 387 ' 81
119' 96
Received since
44 ' 88
164 ' 84
$
Paid out
6, 552. 6S
169.40
$:6,383
Treasurer, on entering on his books
No. 109, . dated September 8, 1942, payable
Keneagy, Tax Coll. Paradis~e Twp. , in the
sum of $18 ~ 78, erroneously
stated the figure as
being $18 ~ 79, thereby causing his balance to be
one cent less than the actual balance, and we,
therefore, add one cent to the present balance
to make the c orrection—
~
25
F
01
The Borough
Voucher
to C.
J.
$ 6
motion of M. Huber
On
passed,
the Treasurer's
report
Hess, seconded by Leon C. Hensel and duly
was
Secretary presented
The
383.26
ordered
to be received and
bi
filed.
lls:
Pennsylvania
Power Ec Light Co. pow-er
Power R Light Co. s treet lighting
Pennsylvania
Thomas
Samuel
Bair, police
VJ.
Bleecher, police
Ida B. Eb y, tax c ommis s ions
Harry M. Lefever, shed on Borough lot-Vlater Dept
Donald Bachman, Civilian Defense
John Milton Ranck, pos tage
F. B. Koch 8c Sons, Supplies-VJa ter Department
Chas
M. Mi 1 le r, Lab or -Vfa ter De p
John G. Homsher Es , pr inting f or the year
Ã. S. Tinney, salary, Secretary Board of Health
Chas
S. Aul thous e, Sa lar y-Hea 1th 0 f f ic er
Jacob H. Ranck, . Water Rent Collector salary
Wea ver, Sa lar y- Treasurer
W.
John Milton Ranck, Salary-'Secre tar y
John Milton Ranck, Salary-Solicitor
.
t.
.
~
7 ' 75
4, 08
t.
8 ' 70
42. 28
65. 00
35 ~ 00
100:~ 00
35.00
100 ~ 00
25, 00
2. 00
2 ~ 00
2.00
J.
Isaac L. Ressler, Hose house rent
Hose house rent
Rineer,
'
O. 0. F. Hall Assoc. Hose house rent
I.Annie
O. O. F. Hall Assoc. rent for Council
'
I. 1/1/42«12/31/42
On
passed,
it
was
order'ed
Room
T. Koch, seconded by E. R.
motion of )~'filliam
3.47
73 ~ 12
9 ' 65
10 ~ 00
35 ~ 00
2 ~ 24
269 F 09
17 ' 88
$
35.00
Murphy
and duly
The
Fire
Company
On
it
passed,
Strasburg
Secretary read to Council a communication from Strasburg
No. 1, as to their probable expenditures
for the year 1943.
motion of H. C. Kaufman, seconded by M. Huber Hess and duly
was
ordered
that a voucher in the
Fire
Company
No. 1 towar d
n
sum
of $20000, payable
their expenses f or
to
year
1942, be
the meeting
adjourned
the
issued~
On
motion duly niade, seconded
arid passed,
to re-organize.
BUSINESS
NEVJ
E, R.
Murphy
of re-organization
and
Temporary
Chairman
fop the purpose
for the year 1943 ~
following
The
appointed
was
for Officers
nominations
vrere
made,
seconded
passed:
President,
Milton H. Ranck
Vice Pres ident;, Harry C. Kaufman
Secretary, John Milton Ranck
Treasurer, Vl.
VJea ier
Tax Collector, Ida B, Eby
Jacob H. Ranck
Nater Superintendent,
Rater Ren. t Collector, Jacob H. Ranck
So lic i t or, John Ni lt on Banc k.
J.
closed
seconded
On
motion duly made,
On
and passed,
the nominations
were
o
passed,
the Secretary
and they were
thereupon
Milton
H
~
vras
Hess and duly
declared elected.
Ranck, having
took the chair and
t;he year
1943:
STREET CONMI TTEE:
C
M. Huber
directed to cas t a ballot; for the above nominees,
Council,
LIGHT
seconded by
ONMITTEE:
made
been.
re-elected as President of
the follovring
H.
C,
Committee
. Kaufman
Wi lliam T. Koch
Har o,ld. H. Nessner
M. Huber Hes s
Sher ma n Vf. Book
Chas, M. Mi lie r
.
Borough
appointments
for
1 liam T. Koch
Har old H. Mes s ner
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
V/i
Chas.
WA
Miller
E. R.
TTEE:
TER C OMNI
M.
1K!ur phy
M. Huber Hess
Chas
M. Miller
.
Leon C. Hensel
COMMIT~:
BUDGET
Leon C, Hensel
old H. Messner
H. C. Kauf ma n
Hax
Harold H. Messnex
SHADE TREE COMMITTEE'
Hess
M. Huber
T. Koch
Vfilliam
COMMITTEE
Leon C. Hensel
Harold H. Messner
H. C. Kauff man
PUBLIC SAFE TY:
ON
of the Finance Committee was called for Fxiday evening,
January 8, 1943 at 700 o' clock PM. at the o ffice of H. C. Kaufman.
On motion of E. R. Murphy,
A
passed,
meeting
On
passed,
of monies between Funds in the 1942 ~Budget was authorized.
motion of H. C. Kaufman, seconded by Leon C. Hensel and duly
the transfer
it
was
resolved
the Borough Code, be bonded
On
passed,
all
that
Borough
thxough
the
the following
police officers were appointed
Secretary reported
Tinney,
showing
the following
Bair
.
Bleecher
Samuel
John Ulmer
~A~
from Dr.
to Council a communication
members
under
for the year 1943:
.
Thomas
bonded
T. Koch and duly
seconded by V/illiam
Chief of Police:
Lieutenant:
Pa trolman:
The
officials required to be
office of John E. Homsher.
of the
Hoard
S.
)V.
of Health:
1 Vfeaver
John E. Rohrex
Harry Groh
Samue
Res s ler
Tinne y'
Isaac L.
S.
On
being advised
that the term of Samuel
motion of H. C. Kaufman, s econded by Vfilliam
Samuel 1Veaver was appointed
o
f
Hea 1 th.
V/eaver
h's expired,
on
T, Koch and duly passed,
to a five year term as a
member
of the Board
On
motion
and duly passed,
it
of
was
M. Huber
revolsed
Hess, seconded by Chas.
that Council adjourn
M.
Miller
to meet
on,
15, 1945 at 7:50o'clock, at which time the proposed
Budget for the year 1945 will be presented by the Budget Committee,
and any other matters will be considered by' Council that might be
Friday, January
considered
at
any other
regular meeting.
Respectfully
submitted,
MINUTES
OF
SPECIAL MEETING OF STRASBURG
15' 1943 '
JANUARY
BOROUGH
COUNCIL HELD
resolution
of the January 4, 1943, meeting of Borough Council, Council convened on January 15, 1943, at 7:30
to an adjournment
Pursuant
P.
The
M.
f o llowing
John Milton
R
wer e
present:
nck, and the following
M. Huber
Burgess Frank
Koch; Secre tar y
of Council:
members
Sher
B.
man W.
H. C. Kaufman,
Book, =. Chas. M. Miller,
and
Leon C. Hensel.
reading
The
of the
Minutes
of the
pr
evious
meeting
was
dispensed
with.
to the Resolution
Pursuant
of the January 4, 1943, meeting
Leon
of the Budget Committee, submit ted to Council the
proposed Budget for the year 1943.
On motion of Chas. M. Miller, seconded by M. Huber Hess and duly
passed, it was resolved that Borough Council receive the proposed
Budget and that the Secretary be 'directed to advise the electors of
Strasburg Bor ough, by adver tisement in the Strasburg Weekly News, that
C. Hensel,
Chairman
the proposed budget
Harold H. Messner,
days
was
open
a member
for public inspection at the residence of
of the Budget Committee daily for fifteen
.
Secretary outlined
The
and the Defense
as fo llows:
telephone,
Council as to the cost of maintaining
The running
etc. ,
to Council the understanding
expenses
of the Control
to be borne by Borough Council;
between
the Defense Council,
Room,
all
Council
hea.
t, light,
other expenses
by
the Defense Council.
passed,
the meeting
business,
on motion
duly made,
'djourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
seconded and
MINUTES
'
FEBRUARY 1, 1943 ~
OF MEETING
MONDAY,
called to order by
The meeting
The
was
H.
COUNCIL
HELD
Vice President.
C. Kaufman,
Secre tary John Milton Ranck
and the following
Sherman
W. Book,
The Minutes
held January
of Council:
members
E. R.
Chas.
Murphy,
of the January
H. C. Kaufman,
M.
Miller,
4, 1943 meeting
15, 1943, were read
H. Messner,
Harold
and Leon C. Hensel
and the
~
Special Meeting
and appr'oved.
VOTER DEPARTMENT
that the
the
fire
hydrants
and the entrances
trees near the reservoir
The
Secretary presented
Solicitor
owned
by Strasburg
Ranck and wife conveyed
fr om
of
1943, showing
no
J. E.
contamination.
to the attention
brought
disc Township alleged to be
fact
away
to the hose houses, and that the
to Council the water analysis
woodlot containing
disputed
cleared
had been trimmed.
Goodell for the month of January,
The
snow had been
of Council the matter of the
three acres and one hundred perches in Para-
owned
Borough,
by the Levi Reese
being the same premises
to Levi Reese by deed da ted
corded in the Recorder of Geeds
Estate,
office in
Deed &ook
May
B,
which
is in
which David
14, 1907 and reUolume
21,
page
530 ~
The
us a
of the opinion that Levi Reese wishes to sell
in the Levi Reese Estate adjoining our springs pro-
Rater Committee
lot of
woodland
was
perty but that he has exhibited
to us the wrong deed, and
it
seemed
to
be the feeling of Council that in the event he is able to produce a deed
to cover this woodland,
should
readily purchase
which he wishes
same.
to sell to the Bor ough, Council
STREET DEPARTMENT
H. C. Kaufman
had been plowed
th. t the s treets in the Borough of Strasburg
that snow had been removed from in front of the
reported
open and
Str asburg Bank.
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
No
LIGHT COMMITTEE:
No
On
behalf of
report.
report.
J. Weaver
W.
1, 1945:
Report as of E'ebruary
Balance .from las
Received since
Paid out las
t
t
month
$
$
8.20
13.91
passed,
motion of Harold
month
it
was
ordered
There followed
ief discussion
and duly
report be received and filed.
concerning
Council was advised
.1
s.
by E ~ R. Murphy
seconded
a br
Officer.
'Borough Health
H. Nessner,
t, 583.26
22. 11
$ 5, 405. S7
1 084 ' 24
.
On
Treasurer's
the appointment
that Melvin Ress ler
of a
was
not
able to qualify as Health Officer without taking a course of training,
and-i t was determined that in the event a Health Officer was required,
for the
time being
in Btrasburg Borough, Dr. '
ne~shoulct
call
on the
Health Officer of Gap, Pa.
The
Secretary presented
P. P.
P. P.
Donald
Chas.
J. E
~
Chas.
to Council
the following
L. Co. power for lime in)ecting apparatus
&, L. Co. street
lighting
Bachman, Civilian Defense - telephone bi. ll
M. Miller - Labor, Water Department
Goodell's water ana'lysis, Oct. Nov. 8c Dec ~
M. Miller — Labor, Street Department
8c
~
John E. Homsher, renewal prem. on bonds
Weaver, Jacob H. Ranck, E ~ R. Murphy,
Milton Ranck
J.
On
pressed,
The
motion of
it
bills:
E. R.
Murphy,
of. Wi lmer
sTnd
John
15 ~ 90
75 ~ 15
4 ' 90
17 ' 05
21,00
1'. 55
70 ~ 00
~ 70
seconded by Chas. M. Miller and duly
Secretary reported that pursuant to resolution
was ordered
made
at the
of January
meeting
15, l943, an advertisement was placed in the Strasburg
advising the electors of Strasburg Borough that the pro-
Weekly News,
posed Budget for the year 1943 was on
file at
the home of Harold H.
of the Budget Committee„ for a period of fifteen days:.
Mr. Messner reported that:there had been no inquiries relative to the 1943
a member
Messner,
Budge
t.
mot1on
On
of
Sherman
E. R.
Book, seconded by
W ~
Murphy
pass-
and duly
ed, the Borough Budget for the year 1943, in the form requ1red by Law, was
by a vote
adopted
of five ayes
and no nays,
and
that in connection with
of the Budget and as part thereof, the appropriation resolfor the year
ution containing anticipated receipts and appropriations
the adoption
l943
was
On
passed,
duly. ado p ted.
motion
of E. R. Murphy,
retaining
the Grd1nance
seconded by Chas. M. Miller and duly
a tax rate of five and one-half
mills
fixing the salary of Borough Officials and authorizing the bonding of certain Borough officials, was adopted by vote of
five ayes and no nays.
for the year 1943
On
passed,
be and
and
it
was
resolved
that the &'irs t National
is hereby declared to
Borough funds,
seconded by
be the
as wd1 as funds
official
of the Borough
E. R.
Murphy
and duly
Bank of Strasburg,
depository
Pa. ,
of all Strasburg
in. the hands
of Borough
off icia ls ~
On
passed, Chas.
Borough
M.
officials
Miller
was
t
o
attend the Instruction
New
and duly
School for
Holland,
at
House.
me
delegated t
R ~ Murphy
to be, given by Mr. Ivan P. Lowry, of
Lancaster County Cour
pas s ed, the
seconded by E,
business,
on motion
duly made,
e ting ad j our ned.
Respectfully
submitted,
seconded and
the
MINUTES
OF MEET1NG OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL
MARC H
The meeting
The
f ollowing
HELD MONDAY
1, 1943
calged to order by Councilman
was
Harold H. Messner.
present:
were
Jacob H. Ranck
and the following
of Council:
members
Harold H. Messner,
Viilliam
H. C. Kaufman,
E. R.
T, Koch,
M. Huber
Chas.
Murphy,
M.
Hess,
Miller,
Leon
and
C. Hens e 1.
The Minutes
of the previous
VIA
meeting
were read and approved. ,
TER DEPT) R Th'jENT
Jacob H. Ranck, Ufater Superintendent,
abundance
of water; that there were
no new
reported
connections
tha
t there
was an
nor leaks dur ing the
month.
The
for the
month
Secretary presented to Council J. E. Goodell~s water analysis
of I"'ebruary, 1943, showing no contkmination.
Chas.
but pine trees
up work had
M. .
-
Miller reported
were being
Murphy
fr
removed
om.
the Fichtner
repor ted commencing
commence
the actual survey
Kauffman
is
manufac turing
locust
—
in fact everything
land and. that cleaning
the reservoir,
been Pony around
E. R.
that briars,
Saturday
of the Borough springs
the markers
to
bq
next
J. E. Rohrer
will
proper ty and that Mr.
used.
STREET DEPARTMENT
H. C, Kaufman
repor ted that Franklin
of the High School, is in ver
y bad
condi
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
No
report.
LIGHT COMMITTEE:
No
repor
t.
tion.
Street, in the
neighborhood
behalf of
On
Treasurer's
repor
t
'. J.
V,
as of March
Balance fr om last
Received since
Weaver
1, 1943:
mon.
$ 5,-321. 13
0 000 F 00
th
$
Pa id ou
t las t
mo
nth
5, 321.13
204 ' 23
5 616 ~ 90
On
passed,
it
of
mot;ion
that the Treasurer~
ordered
was
M. Huber
Secretary presented
The
report be received
s
Co. —
": s tree
Chas. M. Miller,
W.
Calvin
On
passed,
it
passed,
it
ordered
was
t
a voucher
or dered
tba
Bank of
Strasburg,
ir terest on the
rem' ining
Harold
H.
. Messner
sugges ted tbat we employ
Pa. , as our Health Officer
sum
drawn
T. Koch and duly
of $79 50, payable
in
payment
of april 1st
of „p5,300 ~ 00.
that be had talked to: EIealth
Mr. Pennock,
of Gap, Lancaster
Burges s Koch s ta ted tha
~
to the
t
he would
take
with Dr. Tinney.
Chas.
M.
that the school for Borough Officers, con-
Miller reported
ducted at the Lancaster
was
in the
advised Council
County,
up the matter
ter Department
seconded by William
Kur
who
nt
seconded by H. C. Kaufman and duly
Pa. , be
Officer
tz
V~a
-
that. the 'bove bills be paid.
motion, of M. Huber Hess,
First National
.
er, Jr. labor,
was
On
Mowr
t light;ing
De par tme
filed.
5.40
73 ~ 12
30.35
1.80
3.30
8, 60
power
labor -Water Department
. M. Mi 11er, la bor -S tr e e t
J. Wea ver, dis i nf ec tan ts
C has
and
duly
bills:
Power R Light
Pennsylvania
O'. Koch and
County Cour
very inter es ting and helpful
t
and
House by Ivan
P.
Lowry,
of
that there were twenty-two
New
Holland,
individuals
in attendance.
'I
December
Letter
The Solicitor repor ted tc Council Operafions
1, 1942, by the office of Civilian Defense, covering
No. 95 issued
the subject
"Medical and Cash Benefits
There being
no
a nd pas s ed, the mee ting
—
injuries
to Civilian
fur ther business,
a. d
Defense Worker
on motion
duly made,
j our ned,
Respectfully
submitted,
ary
s".
seconded
IINUTES OF MEETING OF STRASBURG BOROUGH
COUNCIL HELD MONDAY,
I",
The meeting
wer e
called to order
was
by H. C. Kaufman.
The
APRIL
5, 1943,
f ollowing
present:
Jacob H. Ranck, ~&Vater Superintendent
and.
tbe fo llowing
H. Mess ner,
Vli
of Council:
members
E.
lliam T. Koch,
H. C. Kaufman,
R. Murphy,
of the previous
The Minutes
and Chas
meeting
M. Huber
. M.
Mi
Hess, Harold
lier.
VV. TER DEPARTMENT
both places;
a water
wants
. Bowman's
Es t-
te,
1,
1942 to
He
ing par
t;
month
in preparing
brought
the Borough; and that
that a check in the
water
bills
to the attention
due
was
of March, showing
of Council
farm, adjoining
Secretary presented
Henry
the
sum
Elsie
of 435. 00 in payMay Weaver
from
no
t;he
possibility
of purcbas-
the Borough spr ing property.
J. E. Goodell's
water analysis
for tbe
contamination.
RELIEF
V4illiam
ter
April:1, 1943.
of the Yuninger
The
outside
Les
Street is being sold in the settlement of Mrs.
the. t; delinquent
water bills s tood agains t the same.
reported
Murphy
for services
Oct;ober
and
field; that
fixed in Frank Rohrer's
was
connection to bis property
E. R.
ment
le' k
a,
proper ty on Miller
Bowman
Ed.
that
at
repor ted plenty of water
Jacob H. Ranck, Vfater Superintendent;,
C
OMMITTEE
to the attention of Council the case of
lives on Miller Street. No action was taken.
T. Koch brought
Sallie Stoutzenberger,
who
STREET DEPARTMENT
H. C. Kaufman
repor ted that the State is patching
Jackson S treet.
LIGHT COI'IMITTEE
Harold H. Messner
s tr ee t
lighting.
inquired
relat'ive
to the change of rates for
behalf of
On
W.
J. Weaver
Tre' surer. 's report; as of April
Ba1" nce from las
Received since
t
Paid out last
t
the Secret ry gave the following
5, 1943:.
$5~ 116 90
month
~
378 F 00
a
f&
mont;h
5, 494. 90
202, 07
5p292 ~ 83
mot;ion
On
it
duly passed,
was
of William T. Koch, seconded by Harold H. Messner and
ordered that the Treasurer's report be received and
f i led,
Tbe
Secretary presented
to
following
Council 1 the
bills:
Elsie
Mae Weaver, ser vices from 10 tl/42 to 4/1/43
prepar ing Water Bills
Pennsylvania
Power 5: Light Co ~ - povver
ff
s tr ee t lighting
Ida B. Eby, tax f"ommissions
E. R. Murphy' s Garage- s tr ee t depa rtment
Donald Bachman, Civilian Defense, telephone bill for
less
t
two months
J. E. Goodell, water an- lysis for Jan.
J. E. Rohrer, Engineering ser vices f or
surveying
Chas
.
M. Mi
spring
lier
proper ties
— Sur veying
Inspection
Springs
of
Feb.
month
8c
Mar.
in re
passed,
it
motion of E, R. Murphy,
was
ordered. that; the above
9 ' 47
21 F 00
75 ~ 15
16 ' 80
45. 15
seconded
bills
73 ~ 13
4 ~ 34
24. 85
j 28. 35
Calvin tlowrer, Jr. labor, Water ~Ziep r merit
George Lesher, labor-Water Department
Fred L. Ec ~John E. Homsher, Water Dept. Supplies
Jacob H. Ranck, labor-Wa ter Depar tment
1st National Bank of Strasburgrg. box rental
On
35.00
5 ' 90
by M. Huber
16 ~ 40
11' 75
3 ~ 87
17.80
F 00
Hess a nd duly
be paid.
Secretary directed Councilfs attention to letter from
Trave ler s I nsuranc e C ompa ny re pub lic lihbi li ty insurance for the Borough,
as well as State Council of Defense memorandum ESW-3 in re assistant
The
benefits and services available for Volunteer Civilian Defense workers
injured in line of duty. No ac tion was taken on either matter.
There was a discussion in Council rel' tive to the employment of
Mr. Pennock, of Gap, Pa, as Health Officer.
The mat;ter vias deferred for
another
month.
244
Gn
passed,
unanimously
be issued,
purchase
motion
of Harold H. Messner, seconded by I'l. Huber Hess and
it was resolved that a voucher in the sum of $2960 ~ 00
to the Firs t National
payable
Chas.
ng
M.
P-. , for the
passed,
Bonds
to be
Account.
that the, Borough school course
liIiller reported
was
satisfactori~ly.
and
of Strasburg,
of four {4) Series "F" Bonds, at $740 ~ 00 each, said
placed in the Water Fund Depreciation
proceed)
Bank
the meeting
adjourned
business,
on motion
seconded
duly made,
.
Respectfully
submitted,
8tras burg, Pa.
April 9, 1943
The Borough
Auditors
met
at
the home of the Secretary
of Friday, April 9, 1943, at 'T:30 P.
the books of ihe Borough Treasurer.
on the evening
of auditing
, for the
pur'pose
1
Ell
and so cex
M.
tified
the accounts,
by the Auditors.
.
etc , were found to be in
pr oper
order
AUDITORS ' REPORT
.o f the
OF STRA S BUR'G BOROUGH
FINANCES
FOR 'IHE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
RECEI PTS
Cash balance on hand, January
Sa ter rents
taxes - 1939
Delinquent
ft
ft
5,
.
8, 729 ' 98
4, 340 ' 61
.
g
Commissions
Unpaid balance
Sale of ~ater Meters
Water service connections
License fees
Wood sold
Pump rental
street
4, 1943~
1942
19401941
of 1942 Duplicate
Amount
Aba tements
Sundry
JANUARY
135.32
3, 719~ 79
95 ~ 50
294 ~ 10
524 ' 92
3, 194,87
52. 19
9, 87
320+40
7, 35
13 ' 25
10 ~ 10
income
TOTAL
'
RECEIPTS:
16 997 ~ 53
EXPENDI TUBES.'.
242 ' 63
44, 00
239 F 00
126 ' 74
200 F 00
Adminis tra. tion expenses
Bor ough bui ld ings a nd of f ic es
Police salaries
Expenses of Civilian Denfes
Fir e Pro tec tion
Board of Health - Salaries and vrages
Construction and maintenance of streets
Street lighting
Military and Civic contributions
Interest
on Borough
Appropriation
to
Bonds
retire 10-~500
Borough Vlater Bonds
Maintenance of vrater system, labor, material h supplies
Purchase of 3 Series F Bonds for Water Fund Depreciation
Insurance and premiums on bonds
Ida B ~ Eaby, tax commissions
'
CASH BALANCE
AS OF JANUARY
62. 10
97, 66
159, 17
4~
1943
100,00
307, 95
877 ' 50
30+00
309 F 00
5~ 000, 00
1~ 786 ~ 38
2p220e00
101~ 63
113~ 68
11,698 51
5
299, 02
16 997+53
RELIEF FUND
STRASBURG BOROUGH
Keinbort's
400. 00
300, 00
Legacy
Legacy
Bernarda Black Legacy
E lwood Krei der r s Legacy
Strasburg Senate Appropria tion
J. N.
Pott's
911.22
300, 00
60 ~ 50
1 9Vl, V2
RELIEF FUND INVESTMENTS
- 1st
Milton Nowrer
First National
Bank
Mortgage
-
of Strasburg
Savings Account
41, 150,00
821 ' V2
1 9V1 ~ V2
RELIEF
-
FUND
INCOME ACCOUNT
-
1
499, 54
January 5, 1942
received - Milton Nowrer
Cash Balance
Interest
Interest. received - First National
mor
65 F 00
16.88
tgage
Bank of Strasburg
581,42
WATER FUND DEPRECIATION
3
-
$1000 Series "F" Bonds
TOTAL BOROUGH
We,
Pa. ,
Weaver,
=we
the undersigned
do hereby
same
$V40 00
2
220, 00
$5~300 ~ 00
for the
Auditors
certify that
Treasurer,
find the
-
INDEBTEDNESS
ACCOUNT
we
Borough of Strasburg,
have exarr~ined
the accounts
of
W.
for the Fiscal Year ending January 4, 1943,
as above
stated.
SAMUEL A
FRANK
.
~
WEA
VER
K ~ ROHRER
:HERBERT Mp FOULKE
J.
and
MINUTES
The meeting
following
were
.
The
Jacob H. Ranck
Secretary John . Milton Ranck
of Council:
members
E. R.
Hess, Harold H. Nessner,
M. Huber
~, 1944
present:
following.
the
NAY
was
.
and
OF STRASBURG BOROUGH CO'CECIL HELD MONDAY,
OF MEETING
Chas. N. Miller,
Murphy,
and Leon
C. Hense 1.
The Minutes
of the previous
meeting
WATER DEPARTMENT
water; a
on
new
connection
at
the Henry property
Miller Street, at the Hull property;
Street.
reported
a leak
an abundance
of
(Earl Herr farm); a leak
at
the gate on, North Decatur
also reported tMt the Wenger girls would like to have a water
connection, presumably for irrigation purposes, on the pr operty they recently
purchased in the country.
No action was taken.
E. R ~ Murphy reported that it was the Water DepartmerVs intention
to retain fifty locus t posts for fencing purposes ~
He stated that of the semi-annual
water duplicate of $2152. 00, there
had already been collected $1797 50.
He
The
man
Estate
Esquire,
Solicitor reported that
and had presented
the attorney
The
Solicitor
delinquent
him
by the Water
The
water
an.
bills
appearance
in the
Jas.
Lightner,
to
N.
Bow-
for the Estate.
was
directed to enter his appearance
Ulrich Estate and present delinquent
to
he had entered
in the Jennie
water claims, which will be forwarded
Depar tment.
Solicitor brought to
of Council the reservations
acres of land in Paradise Township
the attention
in the deed to water rights in twenty-one
as set forth in deed from Jacob L. Ranck, Executor, et
al.
to Strasburg
t 15, 1898, recorded in
dated Augus
Borough,
Lancaster in Deed Book
purchase
Borough~s
in Paradise
Vol. 15, page 164, in connection with the
liV,
from Jacob Yhninger
Township
the Recorder 's Office at
69.2 P. ,
3 A.
containing
of a small tract of land
and wife
the
the same being a par
21 acre tract above purchased.
of N. Huber Hess, seconded by Chas. N. Miller and duly
passed, it was resolved that the Borough purchase. 3 acres 69 ~ 2 perches of
"
land in Paradise Township from Jacob Yuninger and wife for $350, 00, and. that.
On &potion
to issue a voucher
the Secretary be authorized
passed,
it
On
motion of
was
resolved
H;:C. :Kaufman,
therefor.
seconded
that the Borough purchase
at this time, questioning
by
E. R.
and duly
the said property, without,
reserved. to the. Grantors
the water rights
et al to Strasburg
deed from Jacob L. Ranck, Executor,
Murphy,
Borough,
in the;
ns
hereinbefore
referred to ~
S TREET DEPAR'IDENT
that the inlets will be cleaned in the
H. C. Kaufman reported
near
futures
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
No
report.
Leon C:;,.Hense 1 reported
LIGHT COMMITTEE:
that as of April 3,
1943, the bulbs in the s treet lights have been raised in candle
.
sixty
higher
and
that consequently
the. n her
On
Treasurer's
etofor
our
bills for
s
power
treet lighting are slightly
~
behalf of
W.
report as of
J. Weaver,
3, 1943:
last month
Nay
Balance from
Received since
5, 292 ' 83
1 V17 ~ 46
"/,
Paid out
last
month
010 ~ 29
3 316 ~ 81
3, 693, 48
to
motion of L'yon.
On
passed,
it
C
that the- Treasurer's
was
ordered
The
Secretary presented
Pennsylvan.
Pennsylvania
Samuel
Thomas
~tate
seconded
'~Handsel,
ia
R. Murphy
Bleecher, police
Bair, police
Insurance
bi
Fund, workmen's
$
17. 13
.
J.
J.
passed,
it
was
motion
of
ordered
H. C. Kaufman,
sec onded by
M. Huber
lls:
4 ' 90
26 ~ 86
9 F 80
34 F 80
48 F 00
F 00
7 ' 05
Hess and duly
raised the question of the miscondm t of
t Mowrer. No action was taken.
There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded
Harold H. Messner
Ruper
Q. led.
7.33
compen,
.
9 ~ 72
Calvin Mowrer, Jr. labor-lVater Department
John Milton Ranck, expenses incident to.
Yuninger property
34, 30
John Milton Ranck, advanced for filing
Auditors' Report 1942
50
E ~ Rohrer, engineering
services
Robert Y. Herr, Treasure'r, Lancaster County
Borough dissociation - dues
C ~ .
Keneagy, . Coll. Taxes on Para dis e Twp. Borough
Springs property '
On
and duly
$ 4.50
85 ' 58
27 ' 50
19.50
lighting
Civilian Defense-telephone
Chas. Mi lier, labor-Ka ter Department
trips to spring "
Donald Bachman,
E.
report be received and
Power & Light Co. power
Power & Light Co ~ street
Vforkmen's
by
a nd pas s ed, the mee ting
ad
j our ned.
Res pec
tfully
submi
t ted,
MINUTES'. OF MEETING
The meeting
The
following
JUNE 7, 1943
called to order
was
by Milton H. Ranck,
President.
present:
were
J
.
Jacob H. Ranck
and the following
Sherman
of Council:
members
Chas. N. Miller, and Leon C. Hensel.
Book, E, R. Murphy,
W,
of the previous
The Minutes
Milton H. Ranck, Harold H. Nessner,
meeting
WATER DEPARTMENT
at the Ella Hall property
a renewal
Jake
Warehouse,
Rowe
on
formerly
property
reported an abundance
of water;
Miller Street; leaks fixed at Homshsx's
the Nowery
property
on
East
Main. :Stree
B. Frank Rohrer farm.
Ralph MuIpby, Chairman of the Water Committee, presented progress
report of J. E. Rohrer re survey of Borough springs proper ty, dated June 7,
1943, whic h was read by the Secre ta ry.
and the Milt Rohrer
farm and the
negotations
Nr. ~~':phy fur ther reported
and Rena
E.
and
On
passed,
it
J.
was
resolved
C~
the Water Committee
for purchase of land adjoining
LeRoy Wenger
motion of Leon
between
Hensel,
seco. nded by Sherman
that the Borough purchase
springs
property.
W. Book and duly
11 acres and 147.2 perches
for $360 F 00,
/said property
adjoining small tract recently purchased from Jacob Yuninger and wife. '
Chas. M. Miller repor ted finding refuse on the Bei ler property ad-
of
land in Paradise
Township
from Rena
E.
and
J. LeRoy
Wenger,
.
j ac en t
to our
new
springs
pr oper
Nr. Miller further
that the land surrounding
ty.
brought. to the attention
".
the Borough reservoir
was
of Council the fact
being farmed and
advised that permission to farm the land had been given to Clayton
Howe's son by the Water Department.
was
',
The
of
month
Secretary presented
May,
the water
showing
J. E
~
fit
for
STREET
for the
consumption.
human
DEPARTEMENT
Chas. N. M111er' reported, that the inlets had been cleaned
There followed
sewer between
it
for approximately
his opinion
was
discussion regarding
it
ter
wi
Chas. N. Miller repor'ted
question
The
M.
Miller and he
Gr
off, either to
pay him
was
fifteen years.
ll, ultimately
that Henry Book
to open the gutter
Borough permission
on':.Vtes
of the
mowing
directed to
have Mr. Groff
on his
mow
R. Paul
warning
willing
was
property.
No
was
the best bargain
it for
Street
Main
come.
of the Borough lot
make
t
Nr. Hense1 s tated
could not be opened without
Long, on whose pr oper ty the wa
of a st orm
the opening
pr'operties
and Hildebrand
the Eshelman
which had been closed
that
a heated
~
the hay
to grant the
action
raised
he could
taken.
was
by Chas.
with Harry
or, fails. ng that, to
for said work.
Light. Committee:
behalf of N.
On
Treasur er
J.
No. repor
t.
1Veaver,
the Seer'etary, gave the following
Re lief Commit
tee:
No
r eport
~
's repor t as of June 7th:
Balance froni last month
$3, 693 ' 48
Received since
556 ~ 10
$4, 249e58
658 F 81
Paid oug
3 590 ' 77
motion
On
duly passed,
it
of Harold
was
ordered
H. Nessner,
seconded
that the Zpeesurer's
by Chas. N. Miller and
repor
t
be received and
fi led.
Secretary brought
The
a voucher,
Ro. 44, dated
for Memorial
Day
to the attention
of Council theissuance
of
98, 1943, payable to the Rostna Rube& Tent
services, in the sum of $30 ~ 00 ~ On motion of Harold H.
Nay
seconded by Chas. M. Miller and duly passed,
Messner,
said voucher
The
issuance of
the
was approved.
Secretary presented
Pennsylvania
street lighting
Power & Light Company,
0
tl
bills:
II
88 12
6, 65
5 ' 45
27, 56
7, 20
15 ' 76
power
Donald Bachman, Civi lian Defense ( telephone)Jacob H. Ranck, labor-Rater D, epartment
Harry F. Work, labor-Hater Department
Proportioneers, Inc. Vlater Department Supplies
J. E.
F. B.
F. B.
Chas.
Cbae.
Calvin
Calvin
Clyde
Hair y
Koch
Koch
'
On
it
was
passed,
orde'reed:that
The Burgess
turned
!aeconded by
the above
bills
E. R.
56, 47
8, 10
12 ~ 60
4 ~ 50
5, 00
1,55
Mur
phy and
duly
be paid,
over to the Secretary a
letter
from the
of Internal Affairs re Victory Tax.
Department
There was a lengthy
concerning
more
55. 25
22 ' 45
2. 75
er, engineqring ser vices-surveying
& Sons, Mater Departrhent
supplies
& Sons, Street Department
supplies
M. Miller, labor«lVa ter Depar tment
Tri ps to s pr i nga
415 ~ 00
Sur veing
81,47
M. Miller, labor-Street Department
Mowrer, Jr. Labor-Wa ter Depar tment
Mowrer, Jr. Labor-Street Depar tment
li ~ Neaver, labor -Street Depar tment
lVork, 'labor-Street Depar tment
Rohr
automob1. 1e code
rigid enforcement
discussion
'violationa
among
wi
the members
of Council
thin the Borough limits.
A
was recommended.
directed to see J. E. Rohrer in the hopes
that he could be persuaded to r'un for Justice of the Peace in the forthcoming munici@l elec tion.
There being no further business, on motion duly. na de a, nd
The
sec onded,
Secretary
the
mee
ting
waa
j
a d our ned.
Res pec
tf ully
/
submi
tted,
The meeting
The
OF STP&.SBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL
OF MEETING
MINUTES
was
called to order
6, 1943.
HELD JULY
by Milton H. Ranck,
President.
fo llowing were present:
Jacob H. Ranck
Seer e tar y John Mi lton Ra nck
and the following
Hess
M. Huber
M.
Miller,
&
members
of Council:
Harold H. Messner,
and Leon
C
Hensel
~
Jacob* H. Ranck,
new
Kreider's
C
Wa
W.
Book, William
T. Koch, Chas.
~
WA
water;
Sherman
of the previous
The Minutes
meeting
were read and appr ar
ed.
TER DE PARTMEN T
ter Superintenden.
t,
repor ted an abundanc e of
line into the Clarence Landis property; leak fixed at India
property; and a leak about to be fixed at Homsher 's warehouse.
There was a discussion ef. Council as to a proper charge for the
larence Landis
'
connec
Leon C. Hens
reported
Committee,
tion.
el,
on
behalf 'of E ~ R.
that the deed from
Rhena
Chair man of the Water
Murphy,
E.
Wengez'
and husband
to Stras-
burg Borough has been executed.
On
passed,
payable
to H. C. Kaufman,
of the
To
Wm.
to draw a voucher
to reimburse
him
T. Koch and duly
in the
of
sum
for monies advanced
00,
for
&+~3b0 ~
by him
property.
The Solicitor repor ted that he had taken up with H. C]ay Burkholder,
representing Levi Reese, the matter of the disputed spr ing proper ty.
the purchase
Esquire,
seconded by
all intents
Wenger
and purposes,
the matter
is closed.
So'licitor also reported entering his appearance in the Jennie
Q3Lich Estate for the Borough as a creditor for delinquent water rent.
The
It
was sugges ted by the Chairman
of the Water
Committee
that the
reservoir be cleaned in the near future.
The Secretary presented J ~ E. Goodell's water analysis,
of June,
month
fit
the water
showing
for
for the
consumption.
human
STREET DEPARTMENT
H.
C.
he had secured
of the Street Committee, repor ted that
priority for asphalt to resurface the s treet in, front of
Chairman
Kaufman,
a
the school house.
sylvania
poles
at
r'e
RELIEF COMMITTEE;
No.
LIGHT COMMITTEE:
The
port
Secretary
directed to bi 11
was
for the 1942 pole tax on the basis of 102
Power & Light Company
office of
10$ each and to send the bfkl to the Strasburg
Pennsylvania
Power
On
&
The Penn-
attention Calvin Mowery
Heaver, the "'ecretary presented
the
Light Company,
J.
behalf of H.
the Treasurer's
report as of July 6, 1943:
3p590 ~ 77
47. 00
Recei ved since
$
Paid out
last
297 ' 21
month
$
On
passed,
it
Seer'etary
Pennsylvania
fl
M.
presented
to Council
Power h Light
tf
tt
tt
Company,
the following
s
bills:
treet lighting
power
on Henger
John E. Homsher, acknow ledgmen ts
John Milton Ranck, services in re Henger
Transac tion
Recording deed
Federal stamps on deed
E. Rohrer, sur vey springs properties
E. Goodell, water analysis, April, May
J.
J.
Ca
3, 340 ' 56
Miller, seconded by II, Huber Hess and duly
ordered that the Treasurer's repor t be received. and filed.
motion,
was
The
of Chas.
3, 63'. VV
lvin Mowery, Jr. Labor -Ha ter Depar tment
Chas. M. Miller, tr'i ps to spring
Chas. M. Mi lier, Labor-Hater Depar tment
deed
)I10 00
3 ~ 00
~ 55
Ec
June
$ 88 ~ 13
6 ' 40
~
VS
15,55
11.25
2 1,'00
6 ~ 80
)j'18.60
10,54
29 ~ 14
i
f
4.68
Do na ld Bachma n, C vilian De e ns e
W. Z. Weaver, disinfectants
Thomas Bail", police
Samue 1 B lee che
po lice
1~ 67
85 F 00
34 F 00
.
r,
On
it
ordered
th"
Council discussed
the
duly passed,
forthcoming
motion of Har old H. Messner,
was
municipal
There being
a nd pas s ed, the
mee
t
the above
seconded by H. C. Kaufman,
bills
and
be paid.
filing of the various offices for
the
election.
no
fur ther business,
ting ad j our ned.
Respectfully
submitted,
seconded
OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD MONDAY,
OF MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST
The meeting
The following
were
2~ 1943 ~
was
President.
H. Ranck,
present:
Burgess Frank B„Koch
Jacob H. Ranck
and the
following
William
Harold H. Messner,
CD
Hensel
Milton H. Ranck, H.
of Council:
members
T. Koch,
E. R„Murphy, Chas.
M.
C
Kaufman,
~
Miller, and Leon
~
of the previous
The Minutes
meeting
WATER DEPARTMENT
at
both places; a
new
line installed
Street a leak fixed at the
reservoir has been cleaned.
Main
Secreta'ry presented
The
month
at the
reported
Harold Mowery property,
Stauffer property,
Harry
J. E.
of water
plenty
and
that the
of July, showing no contamination.
It was reported thst the gate valve at the North
end
East
for the
of North
Decatur Street was leaking.
E. R.
the
Murphy
repor ted that the survey work will be held up until
Fall.
STREET DEPARTMENT
H.
C~
job on
the patching
stated that he is attempting to get labor, to
the street in front of the school house.
Kaufman
LIGHT COMMITTEE:
Leon C. Hensel
has been paid by the Pennsylvania
On
ing Treasurer's
behalf of
W.
reported
do
that the pole tax
Power and Light Company,
J. Weaver,
the
Secrstar
report as of August 2, 1943:
y presented
the follow-
Received since
Paid out
last
$
3, 340, 56
241, 62
3, 582 ' 18
602 ' 37
month
2
motion of Chas. M. Miller,
On
it
duly passed,
was
ordered
979,81
seconded by Harold H, Messner and
repor
t
be rece'. ved atrl
f i led.
Secretary presented
The
to Council
the following
bills:
Pennsylvania
Power 8c Light Company, s treet lighting
Ida B, Eaby, taax commissions
John Milton Ranck, reimbursement,
advanced to
record. deed from Samuel Myer to Georg~ Sme ltz
Donald Bachman,
Jacob H. Ranck,
Chas.
Miller
M.
$88 ~ 12
3 ~ 81
F 00
4, 79
34 30
Civilian Defense
Labor-Water
Depar tment
Labor-@a ter Depart ment
15 ~ 75
Trips to Springs
20, 80
Chas. M. Miller, Labor-Street Deparkhaat
On
passed,
it
motion of H.
was
Kaufman,
and duly
a discussion in Council as to the skating project
on
t,
and passed,
seconded by Leon C. Hensel,
ordered
There was
the Borough lo
C~
36 55
1,80
the meeting
business,
on mot'ion
duly made, seconded
adJourned.
Respectfully
submit ted,
ary
MIK/TKS
OF MEETING
SEPTEMBER
The meeting
following
COUNCIL HELD TUESDAY,
"7„1943
ca'lied to order by Milton H. Ranck, President.
was
The
werepresent:
"Burgess Frank B ~ Koch
Water Super intendent Jacob H. Ranck
"
Chief of Police Thomas Bair
and
the following
of Council:
members
Harold H. Messner,
Sherman
and Leon C. Hense 1, and H.
Milton H. Ranck,
W.
Book, William
C.
Kaufman.
The Minutes
M. Huber
T. Koch, Chas.
of the previous
M.
Hess,
Miller,
Meeting were read and approved.
WATER DEPARTNENT
reported
plenty of water
aprings; a renewal at the Elwood Kreider property;
Breuninger's property.
a leak
at
at
both
Mrs. C. W.
D
C. Hensel reported a hole on North Decatur Street and that an
auto spring had been broken by a motorist in driving over this hole ~
H. C. Kaufman reported that the borough lot had been moweC,
Leon
Li ht Committee:
Pennsylvania
Borough Ordinance
Power and Light Company
up
and agreement
with the
in re light contract 4'eceived.
The
Solicitor for an opinion, and; if satisfactory,
for approval at the october meeting of Council.
matter was referred
sentedd:
to be brought
The proposed
Relief Committee:
The Report of W.
to thy
No
report,
J. Weaver,
Balance from las
Received since
t
Treasurer,
as of September
6, 1943,
.
was
pre-
2979 F 81
1V 50
month
$ 299'f 31
Paid out las
t
172 ~ )7
month
2824 ' 94
On
motion
of
Leon
C. Hensel seconded
by Chas. M.
Miller and duly passed,
it
was ordered
bills
following
The
Pennsylvania
Perinsylvania
Chas.
J.
R~
Murphy's
Pr opert1es in Paradi. se Township
Garage, Street Department
2b ~ 00
20 ' 35
supplies
38el0
25, 00
F 00
5 ~ 12
Defense
motion of Sherman W. Book, seconde@ by Chas. M. Miller and duly passed,
On
ordered
was
of H.
motion
On
C~
Kaufman,
the- Secretary was directed
Bank
88 ~ 13
1~ 76
power
Miller, trips to springs
$ 20 15
Miller, labor, Vfater Department
5.85
KeneagJ, tax collector, taxes on Borrow~ r
Samuel Bleecher, police
Landis Groff, mowing Borough lot
Donald -Bachman, telephone-Civil1an
it
st-rect lighting
Power h Light Company,
Power 4 Light Company,
M.
Springs
E.
to Council:
were presented
M~
Chas.
C.
f iled.
report be received and
seconded
to draw vouchers,
to the
payable
for interes t on Borough Bonds
of $79 ~ 50, and also for the retirement
of Strasburg,
the amount
by William
up
of
First National
to October 1, 1943, in
Bor ough Bonds in the
of $2300, 00 '
On motion of Harry C. Kaufman,
seconded by Leon C ~ Hensel and duly passed,
it was ordered that henceforth Chas. Miller and Jacob Ranck be paid at the
rate of t0$ an hour.
Burgess Koch r eported that boys in-the Borough were violating the bicycle
amount
ordinanc
e.
.Applicat1on
1Nilliam
Lewis
Christ D, Herr for right to join the water line of
along the Strasburg Pike. The matter was left wi th the Water
was ma'de
by
Committee,
Bair repor ted that dogs were annoying residents on North Decatur
Street ~ No .action was taken unless reports were submitting in writing.
There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and passed,
Constable
,the
meeting
adjourned.
f
Res pec t u lly s ubmi
t ted,
Haro d H. Mess ner, Ac t1ng
ere tary
OF MEETING OF STRASBURB BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD MONDAY,
OCTOBER 4, 1945
MINUTES
called to order
following v ere present:
The meeting
The
was
.
by Milton
H. Ranck,
President~
Burgess Frank B, Koch,
Jacob H. Ranck
Secre tary John Mi lton Rane k
and tbe following
of Council:
members
Mi
Hess, Harold H. Messner, 0/illiam
M. Huber
lton H. Ranck, H. C. Kaufman,
T. Koch, E. R. Murphy, and Chas.
M. Mi 1 le r'.
of' tbe previous
The Minutes
WA
meeting were read and appr oved.
TER DEPARTMENT
Jacob H. Ranck, V1ater Superintendent,
both places;
and
that a
proper'ty
a leak bad been fixed
tha. t
new
line had
to tap on to
He
Bill
at the
installed
C.
W.
Breuni~er property,
Ed Bowmn
{Frank Koch)
bill
one and one-half
was
permitting
t
Chris
Herr
inch pipe along the Strasburg
also brought; to the at ten%ion of Council the fact that
East
asked whether
delinquent
t;he
that the Borough
reported
Lews'
Mr. Murphy
Paul Graham,
at
of overflow at
Miller Street.
on
Ralph Murphy
Pike.
been
repor ted plenty
of' the Borough,
the Borough
in view
owes
fj88 ~ 00
in delinquent
rent.
water
willing to make any adjustment
of the alleged damage to Paul Graham'f
on
was
n
this
the collap-
cost
@5.00 each insta lied, Mr, Graham claims that these boilers ccllapsed
because of the negligence of the Borough in flushing the line without notice
sing of two water boilers
t;o
his property,
which Mr. Graham alleges
him.
On
passed,
way
on
it
was
t;he
liable for the
be no reduct;ion
seconded
by H. C. Kaufman
decision. of Borough Council that the Borough
and duly
was
in
to Paul Graham', s boilers and that there would
or adjustment; in his delinquent water bi 11.
damage
no
S TREE T
reported
H. C. Kaufman
.
TTEE
COMMI
difficulty in obtaining help to repaix
the
s treets.
He was
directed
to obtai. n specifications
and
let bids for
the skat-
project.
ing
LIGHT COMMITTEE
Secretary. brought. to-'
the Borough's contract with the
The,
,
pi. res January
of
the;q, ttention
of Council the
fact that
Pennsylva nia Power and Light Company
1'7, 1944 and the proposed
Ordinance
authorizing
ex-
the execution
contract with the Pennsylvania Powex' and Light Company to cover the
use of sixty candle power bulbs as opposed to the foxty candle power bulbs
under the old contxact.
a
nevi
On
motion
of
M. Huber
Hess, seconded by Chas. M.
Mi.
Oxdinarr e was passed by Borough Council and was appxoved
Boxough
lier,
the following
by the
Burgess:
of St;rasburg
Ordinance
No,
.
:
Providing for the fuxnishing of electric s treet; lighting sex vice
to the Boxough of S txasbuxg, County of Lancas ter, Pennsylvania ~
of
WHEREAS,
agx'cement
BE IT
Stxasburg,
there is now on file wi th the Borough Secretary a form
covering overhead elec tric', street lighting service.
ORDAINED
and-
the same:
it
AND ENACTED
by the Council of the Borough of
and enacted by the authority
is hereby ordained
of
That the Borough of Strasbuxg, County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
enter into an agreement wi th Pennsylvania Power hc L'ight Company
for the furnishing of a ll overhead electric street lighting service
requir ed to light the stxeets of the Borough f or the peri'od and in
accordance with the texms contained in the foxm of agreement now on
file with the Borough Secretary for the furnishing of such sex vice;
and tha't the proper officex's of the Borough be and they hereby are
authoxized and directed to execute and deliver said form of agreement
on behalf of the Box ough.
Enacted into an ordinance and passed by the Council
Borough of Strasburg, this 4th day of October, 1945.
Attes
t:
Mi lton H. Ranck
President of Council
John. Milton Ranck
Borough Secretary
Approved thi, s 4th day
of Octobex, 1943.
Frank B. Koch
. Bux
ress.
of the
behalf of
On
Vl.
J. VIeaver,
Tre'. surer, 'ts report as of
Balance from las
t
Oc
the Secretary gave the. following
tober 4, 1943:
month
2, 824 ~ 94
$
Received since
Paid out las
t
109~ 50
2, 934.44
2 586 ' 96
month
34'7 ' 48
motion
On
it
passed,
motion of
On
ed,
be
it
was
of L. R. Murphy, seconded by William T. Koch and duly
ordered that the Treasurer's report be received and filed.
was
ordered
E. R.
Murphy,
seconded
that henceforth
by M. Huber
the minimunwage
Hess and
for all
duly pass-
Borough workers
set at fifty cents per hour.
The
Secretary presented
to Council the following bi
lls:
Power &, Light C o. s tree t lighting
Pennsylvania
labor-Str eet Department
Vf.
Weaver,
Clyde
Harry Work, labor - Street Departmen. t
Wea ver, di s inf ec tants
Chas. M. Mi. lier, labor-Water 'Depar tment — fj13 ~ 80
tr i ps to springs
17.19
Jacob H. Ranck, labor-Water DepartmerL
Harr y I". .Vfork, labor-@ater Depar tment
J.
88 ~ 12
14, 00
8 ' 50
3.35
30, 90
29 ~ 50
10, 00
of H. C. Kaufman, seconded by Chas. M. Miller and duly
passed, it was ordered that the above bills be paid.
There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and
On
passed,
motion
the meeting
adjourned.
Res pec
tf u lly
s ubmi
t ted,
ecre ary
OF MEETING OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD MONDAY,
MINUTES
1, 1943
called to or'der by Milton
were present:
The meeting
fo 1 lowing
was
B.
Burgess Fr'ank
NOVEMBER
President.
H, Ranck,
The
Koch
Jacob H. Ranck
Superintendent
V/ater
and the
following
Harold H. Messner,
motion of
p
E. R.
Chas. N. Miller,
Murphy,
Murphy,
Leon C. Hensel.
and
and duly
of Voucher No. 97, payable to Ida B, Easy, in the
for tax commissions on collection of Borough taxes was ap-
the issuance
passed,
sum
E. R.
of the previous
The Minutes
On
of Council;
members
of $104 ~ ei8
roved.
WATER
BESETMENT
at
at
both places; renewal of a connection
connection
E. R.
water
at the Christ
Murphy
bills, April 1,
due and payable
Herr property
repor ted that the
reported
on
the Methodist
Strasbuzg
bill of Elsie
1943 to October
the Borough would make no reduction
or ad5ustment
Murphy
new
~
for typing
of $35 ~ 00, is
May Weaver
sum
~
he had advised
~
Parsonage;
Pike
1, 194$ in the
also reported that
Mr
of overflow
plenty
Paul
Gram
by
letter that
in his delinquent
water
bi 11
The
Secretary presented
J. E.
for the
month
of October, showing no contamina tion.
S TREF, T
H. C. Kaufman
reported
DEPARTMENT
that he had
made
arrangements
the State Highway Depar tment to fix up Franklin Street.
Mr. Kaufman s tated that he had prepared specifications
for labor
from
and asked for
bids thereon for the skating
8c
Son, Talmage,
Pa
date of November
project.
The only bidder
was
9. M.
Stoltzfus
to the Borough of Strasbourg
~, whose- bid, addressed
under
1, 1943, read as follows:
to suomit a;price for the excavation
of a skating pond according to the specifications furnished us and for the laying of 6"
corrugated pipe at the inlet for the lump sum of $500 ~ 00.
"V/e wish-.
and grading
Yours ver y
D.
On.
it
was
E.
motion of
resolved
.
and duly
that the Borough accept the bid of B. N. Stoltzfus
Pa. , for the
Talmage,
. STOLTZFUS"
by Chas. M. 'Miller
seconded
R, Murphy,
N
truly,
LIGHT
C
016K TTEE
reported several individual
Harold H. Nessner
Son,
of $500, 00.
sum
lump
Bc
passed,
lights had been out during
the month.
Secretary reported that the Ordinance authorizing the execution of
the contract with The Pennsylvania Power and Light Company had been published
and that the contract had been entered into by the Borough.
After execute!on
The
.Power
by the Pennsylvania
r eturned
for the
RELI EF
COJCJII
Light Company,
8c
Borough
files
TTEE:
No
J. cleaver,
Report as of November
1, 1945f
behalf of
Balance from las
si nc e
Rec ei ve d
of theoriginal
copies
wi
~
t
Treasurer's
34"/ ~ 48
month
5 Oo/ ~ 34
$ 5, 414, 82
last
Paid out
289 ' 05
month
5 125 ~ '77
On
passed,
motion 6Z
H
~
C
the Treasurer''s
~
11 be
report.
W.
On
one
Kaufman,
seconded by Harold H. Nessner,
Report was ordered
to oe recei
ved and
and duly
filed.
26,~
On
passed,
Fire
~
motion of
the
Murphy,
seconded by H. C. Kaufman
and duly
of $100,00 was appropriated by the Borough to the Strasburg
No. 1, to be applied for the expense of expense of erecting
aum
Company
a Ser vice Men's
The
E. R.
on North
Plaque
Seer'etary
presented
Pennsylvania
Street.
Power
8c
ft
II
tt
Decatur
bills:
street lighting
Light Company,
ff
tl
88. 13
6. 18
F 00
F 00
F 00
5 ' 25
power
Herbert M. Foulke, audi tor
Samue 1 A Vfea ver', audi tor
Frank K. Rohrez, audi tor
The Rosery, flowers for Leon Hensel
.Ss.mme le%
B lee cher, po lice
Donald Bachman, Civili. an Defense-telephone
J. E. Rohrer, Eng. Serv. S. Decatur Street
Chas ~ M. Miller, labor-Water Department
g 15 ~ 30
tri pa, to springs
1 ~ 80
.
25, 00
'
9 F 80
7 ' 50
17 ' 10
3 ~ 60
9 00
3 ~ 75
. M. lier, labor-Stree t Depar tment
Harry Vlork, labor-Voter Depar tment
Chas
Mi
Harry %or k, labor-Stree t Department
Hock Paint k Chemical Works, Inc ~
Street
D'epartment
supplies
J, E. Goodell, water analysis, July, August
Jacob H. Ranck, labor-I%a ter Department
On
passed,
motion of Leon C. Hensel-,
lt
was ordered
Mr, Murphy
turning
off the
that the above bills
by
39 F 90
21 F 00
29 ' 36
2 ' 70
September
Harold H. Neasner,
and
duly
paid.
be
to the attention of Council the matter of
without advising the residents of the Borough.
again brought
water
passed,
seconded
&
the meeting
business,
on motion
duly made,
adjourned.
Respectfully
aubml
tted
seconded and
MINUTES
The
The
OF MEETING
f ollowing
6, 1943.
meeting
DECEMBER
was
were present:
Jacob H. Rane k
Secretary John Mi, lton Ranck
and the following
members
T. Koch, Chas.
'William
M.
of Council:
'
Milton H. Ranck, HaroldH.
Miller, and ]won C. Hensel.
of the previous. meeting were read
The Minutes'
Messner,
and approved.
WATER DEPARTWENT
ter Superintendent, reported that there was
overflow at both places, a lthough not as plentiful.
He stated that
had flushed the dead ends of the mains last Saturday.
Jacob
'an
'he
The
month
of
H
Ranck,
~
Wa
Secretary presented
showing
November
no c
Street
M.
on Novemoer
He
Miller reported
DEPARTMENT
that the State
12th and that Harry
further
repor ted that the
and Clyde Weaver
Light Committee:
No
Street
and the
gutters
had
Street.
fixed the
in front of
property.
report.
report,
Received since
last
the Main
Franklin
Depar tment
Relief Committee: No
On behalf of &~. J. Weaver,
the Secretary
Treasurer's report as of December 6, 1943:
Paid out
Ba lane e
had patched
Work hadpatched
curb in front of the Musser Herr property,
Dr. Love lidge property
for the
water analysis
ontamination.
S TREET
Chas.
J. E.Goodell's
month
gave the fo llowirg
$ 5, 125.VV
411,41
$ 5, 537 ~ 18
409, 2V
Qn
and duly
and
passed,
pro)ect
was
reported
that the Treasurer''s
report
Miller
be
received
who were
William
that the
ma
jor part of
the work on the skating
had been completed.
The V/ater
was
ordered
was
M.
filed.
lt
pond
it
seconded by Chas.
delinquent
Superintendent
reported
in the
of their water rent,
payment
T. Koch, seconded by Leon
C~
the names of several
of the Nater Committees
to
and on motion
Hensel and duly passed,
directed to lien those water bills turned over to
C ounci
bi
lls:
Power & Light Co ~ power
Power & Light Co. street lighting
Lancaster Valite Co ~ street dressing
A ldu's Zi t tie, s tone-4ree t Depar tment
Musser Herr, Labor, Street Department
Calvin Mowr ex, Jr, Labor, Street Depar tment
Chas. M. Mi lier, Labor, Stree t Depar tment
Harry F. Work, Labor, S tree t DepartmentC lyde Weaver,
labor, S treet Department
Donald coachman, Telephone, Civilian Defense
H. Long Hardware Co, Water Department Supplies
J.
On
passed,
it
and passed,
&
Co. , Water Department
motion of
Wm.
Leon
51 ~ 08
4 ~ 68
10 ~ V5
6 ~ 00
26. 40
22, 00
4 00
F 01
2.01
51,2V
C. Hensel,
There being no further business, on motion duly
was
3 ~ 47
88. 12
Supplies
T. Koch, seconded' by.
Solicitor
the
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Herr
of
him by the Chairman
f o llowing
1 the
inditiduals
and duly
ordered
the meeting
adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
made,
seconded
MINUTESOF
MEETING
The meeting
The
following
COUNCI L JANUARY
5, 1944 ~
was
present:
were
Water Superiritendent
Jacob H. Ranck
and the following
Harold H. Messner,
Leon
C~
of Council:
members
William
Milton H, Ranck, H. C. Kaufman,
T. Koch, E. R.
Mur
phy, Chas. M.
Mt.
lier,
and
Hensel.
of the previous
The Minutes
I
WATER C OMNI T'iKE
flow
plenty of over-
reported
at both places; and repair of a leak at the Ross Denlinger
E. R. Murphy r'eported the repair of a leak, which was
the water
system had had in the past twenty
Council delinquent
by Leon
proper
C~
Hensel,
water
the
years
~
Ee
proper
ty.
the worst
also presented
to
bills and on motion of H. C. Kaufman, seconded
solicitor was ins, tructed to lien same at the
time.
of E. R. Murphy, seconded by H. C. Kaufman, and duly
passed, t. t was ordered that in view of the energency repairs made during
the month, that an additional sum of $15.00 compensation be paid to
On
motion
Jacob H. Ranck and Chas.
M.
Miller,
S TREET
H,
C
~
Kaufman
reported
Jackson Streets, and the gutter
clearning
at
LIGHT
Leon
DEPART)/IENT
the gutters
Ross Book pr'oper
C OMMI
on
Miller and North
ty.
TTEE
C. Hensel repor ted that defective head at the parr
fever proper ty.
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
No
report
y
Le-
behalf of
On
Tleasurer's
following
J. Weavel",
W.
Repor
t
the Acting Secretary gave the
as of January 3, 1944:
Balance fr'om last month
5, 127,91
Receive since
e2 28
5, 190~ 19
last
Paid out
Ba lance
f
4 915 ~ 40
.
it
was
The
of
R. Murphy, seconded by William T ~ Koch and duly
ordered that the Treasurer 's report be received and filed.
motion
On
passed,
274 ~ 79
month
E~
Light C o. s tree t lighting
Acting Seer'etary
presented
Pennsylvania Power R
Pennsylvania
Power 6 Light Co ~ power
Harry F. Work, labor-Water Depal tment
D. M, Stoltzfus, 80fo of cost of skating
bills:
$ uu. l3
47
20 ~ 50
400 00
pond
Chas. N. Miller, labor-V/aYe9' Be+'Pnme'4'h
Chas. M. Miller, labor-SfzeetDDepar tment
Z. R. Murphy's Garage, Street Dept. Supplies
'
21 ~ 88
14 ' 55
18,00
4 ' 79
40 ' 15
Samuel V/. Bleecher, police
Donald M. Bachman, telephone-Civilian
Defense
Jacoo' H. Ranck, labor-Rater Depar tment
John G. Homsher, pr i nti ng f o r 1943
John Milton Ranck, pos Cage
45. i5
.
Hair, police
Herr Ec Co. , Vifater Depal tment Supplies
John Milton Ranck, Solicitol &s Salar y
John Milton Ranck, Secretary's salary
Dr, R. S. Tinney, Board of Health Secretar'y - salary
V/m. Pennock,
Health Officer - salary
Jacob H ~ Ranck, Water Rent Collector, - salary
V/. J. Weaver,
Treasurer's salary
Isaac L. Res s ler, hose house r en t
Annie Rineer, hose house rent
I ~ O. O.F; Hall Association, hose house rent
O. O. F. Hall Association, rental for hall for 1943
Strasburg Fire Co. No. 1 contlkbution
Thomas
25. 00
100,00
CHOO
25 00
100 F 00
35 F 00
F 00
2, 00
F 00
35 F 00
I.
On
duly passed,
Qn
motion of Charles
it
was
ordered
Miller, seconded
seconded
that
M.
it
project
be paid in accordance
vras
ordered
by Leon
200, 00
C. Hensel
and
jbassed,
as contained
M.
14 ~ 18
40 ~ 50
82 ' 48
UOg
of the D.
by H.
Kaufman
and duly
Stoltzfus bill for the skating
with the suggestions
in his letter to the Secretary
C.
under'
of the
Borough Enginaer
date of December 28, 1943 ~
J. E,
was
Goodell's
reorganize
for the
no contamination
month
filed.
received and
On
report showing
motion duly made,
Counci.
l
adjourned
to
~
NEW
HUSI NESS
Leon C. Hensel was appointed
for the purpose
for the year 1944 ~
of reorganization
following
The
Chairman
Temporary
for officers
nominees
were made,
seconded and passed:
Ni lton H. Ranck
H. C. Kauf man
John Milton Ranck
lVeaver
N.
Ida H. Eby
Jacob H. Ra. nck
Jacob H. Ranck
President
Vic e Pl ea ident
Secretary
J.
Treasurer
Collector
V/a ter Superintendent
Mater Rent Collector
Tax
Solicitor
John Milton Ranck
I
On
motion. duly made,
On
motion of
the nominati, ons were
c loaed.
pa'saed,
it
was
resolved
E. R.
Murphy,
seconded
that the above
Milton H. Ranck having
Council took the ch~ir and
made
been
by Vtilliam
elected.
be
nominees
T. Koch and duly
reelected aa President,
the following
the Borough
appointments
Committee
the year 1944:
'
STREET COMMITTEE:
H. C. Kaufman
Koch
Vti 1 liam T.
'
Haro ld H. Nes a ner
LIGHT COMMITTEE:
M. Huber Hess
Sherman W. Hook
Chas.
RELIEF COMMITTEE:
'lVi
M.
lliam T. Koch
Harold
Chas.
'mtATER
COMMITTEE'
E.
Sliller'
H. Mesaner
M.
Miller
R. Murphy
Huber Hesa
Chas. N. Miller
Leon C, Hensel
N
BUDGET COMMITTEE:
Leon
C
. Hens e 1
Harold H. Mesaner
H. C. Kaufman
for
TREE CONMI
SHADE
COMMITTEE
Harold H. Neasner
N. Huber Hess
lVilliam T. Koch
TTEE:
C. Henael
ro ld H. Nes a ner
H. C. Kauf man
Leon
PUBLIC SAFE%V:
ON
Ha
evening,
passed,
of the
meeting
A
Committee
Finarme
was
called for
Monday
10, 4944 at 7 orclock P. M. at the office of H. C. Kaufman.
On motion of Leon C ~ Hense1, seconded by H. C. Kaufman and. duly
the transfer of money between Funds in the 1945 Budget vraa authorJanuary
ized.
On
passed,
it
of
motion
was
Wf,
lliam T. Koch, seconded by E. R.
that
resolved
all
On
passed,
motion of
E. R.
through
Borough Police were appointed
the following
Chief of Police
Li cute nant
Pa tr o lman
On
duly passed,
by Chas. M. Miller
seconded
Murphy,
Thomas
and duly
for' the year 1944:
Bair
. Bleecher
Samuel 5
John Ulmer
J. E. Rohrer
and duly
officials required to be bonded
the office of John E. Homsher.
Borough
the Borough Code, be bonded
under
Murphy
vras
seconded by Vfilliam T. Koch and
to a five year term aa a
appointed
member
of
the Board of Health.
Burgess swore into
The
office
Chas. N. Miller,
Harold H. Neasner,
the following
Leon C. Hensel,
passed,
1944
motion
it. vras
of H. C.
resolved
considered
seconded by
Chat Council adjourn
at 7:30 o' clock, at
will be presented
Kaufman,
by Council
and
and
Murphy,
E. R.
Murphy
to meet on Friday,
tf ully
Ac
Bleeche&
and duly
January
14,
budget
that might be considered at any other regular
Res pec
also
for the year 1944
any other matters will be
which time the proposed
by the Budget Committee,
E. R.
Councilmen:
of Police, Samuel%.
the Chief of Police, Thomas Bair, and Lieutenant
On
nevr
s ubmi
t ted,
ti ng Secre
ar y
meeting.
MINUTES
OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD
JANUARY 14, 1944
Purauant
resolution
to an adjournment
of Borough Council, Council convened
meeting
P. M.
of the January
3, 1944
January 14, 1944 at 7:30
on
following wer e pr es ent:
The
and the following
Harold
Messner~
H
of Council:
M. Huber
reading
The
wi
members
Hess
~
Milton
and Chas
of the Minutes
H
Mi
M
~
~
lier.
of the prev5. ous meeting
was
dispensed
th.
Pursuant
to the resolution
of the Janu', ry 3, 1944 meeting, Harold
subm] tted to Council the proposed
Budget for the year 1944.
On motion of M. Huber Hess, seconded
H. Messner,
passed,
and
it
was
resolved
by Chas. M.
Miller and duly
that Borough Council receive the proposed budget
that the Secretary be directed to advise the electors of Strasburg
in the Strasburg Weekly News, that the proposed
Budget was open for public inspection at the residence of Harold H. Messner,
a member of the Budget Committee, daily for fifteen. days.
Borough,
by advertisement
There followed
a general discussion
1944, and the matter of the further
was
discussed
~
M
passed,
purchase
of the proposed tax rate for
of land near the Borough springs
the meeting
ousiness,
on motion
Respectfully
submitted,
adjour ned.
duly made,
seconded and
MINUTES
OF MEETING
The meeting
The
7, 1944
COUNCIL HELD FEBRU4'iRY
~
was
were present-
following
Secre tar y John Milton -Ranck
and . the following
Huber
C.
Hess, Har old H.
Hens
of Council:
members
Mes
H
~
sner, VEilliam T. Koch,
Chas
. M.
¹i lier,
M.
and Leon
el.
of the Janu ry 3, 1944 meeting and also the Minutes
The Minutes
of the Special meeting of Janu'ry
llfA
Chas.
M.
TER C OMNI Tl'EE
plenty of overflow at both places.
conversations
reported
r epor ted that Mr. Ranck would
with Jacob H. Ranck and
not commit himself as to
job.
in his present
continue
14, 1944 were read and approved.
Miller reported
Leon. C. Hensel
would
Milton
whe
ther or not he
hold con-
Mr. Hensel was direchdto
ferences with Mr. Jacob Ranck.
Nr. Hensel further
for the year,
'Vatei Report
as to the condition
&Venger
forestation,
a few days
that Mr.
Murphy
had sent
in the State
late.
C. Kaufman repoi ted the survey of the land purchased
H~
Leroy
reported
of the land
and
the necessity
from
J.
for re-
'.
On.
motion
of
passed, H. C.
Kaufman
the approximate
sum
M. Huber
was
of
Hess,
authorized
seconded by Harold H. Nessner
to purchase
)t'300 ~ 00, on. w2iich
twelve
thousand
and duly
trees for
the express would be approximately
$40. 00, and to proceed with the clearing out of the tract prior to planting
of the trees at the approximate cost of )t100 ~ 00 ~
Nr. Kauffman explained that the Sportmens Association had gone
on record as agr'eeing" to volunteer for the planting of these trees on the
follov~ing conditions:
(1) That no hunting be permitted on the tract; (2)
that the Sportsmens Association be permitted
for redistribution
to ot2ier hunting areas.
to trap rabbits
on the
tract
motion of
On
and duly passed,
bill
H
~
C. Kaufman,
seconded by Harold H. Mess ner
to purchase
the Borough agreed
from Anna Ranck Brack-
lots of woodland adjoining the present new Borough springs property
for $50 ~ 00 an acre, sub jec t to survey by Borough Engineer ( the two lots
together containing approximately nine acres) ~
two
STREET DEPARTMENT
repor ted that the water
H. C. Kaufman
(formerly Ed
property
Bowman)
on Miller
Street
leak at the Frank Koch
was
serious ly affecting
the condition of the Street at that point.
LIGHT
CG, M', KE
TTEE:
RELIEF C018/fITTEE:
behalf of
On
Vl,
J,
No
report.
No
repor
Weaver,
t.
f ollowing
the Secretary gave the
report as of February 7, 1944:
Treasurer's
Bala me from last month-
4, 915 ' 40
Recei ved since
36 F 00
la s t
4, 951 40
1 445 ' 68
3 505. 72
~
Pa id out
On
duly passed,
f i led
motion of
it
was
month
M. Huber
ordered
T.
Koch and
repor t be received and
~
ouncil the following
Darling Valve Mfg. Co ~, water department supplies
$117.20 less 2'
Ida B ~ Eaby, tax commissions
Power & Light Co. s treet lighting
Pennsylvania
The
Secretary presented
to
C
bills:
O
Power hc Light C o ~ power
Pennsylvania
Do na ld Bac hma n, Ci vi lia n Defense
John
Homsher, premiums on Borough
E.
Bonds
Calvin Mowrer, Jr. labor-EVater Department
Calvin Mowrer, Jr. labor-Stree 5 Department
Chas. M. Miller, labor-Vjater Ddpartment
E. Goodell, water ana lys is, Oc tober, November
1943
K December,
J.
114,86
3 31
82 ~ 12
3.11
4 ' 68
70, 00
5, 00
7.00
15.20
8 ' 40
21,00
On
duly passed,
motion
of H. C.
it
ordered -that the above
was
seconded by Leon. C. Hensel and
Kaufman,
bills
be paid.
secretary repor ted that pursuant to Resolution made at
the meeting of January 14, 1944, an advertisement
was placed in the Strasburg ~~Veekly News, advisi. ng the electors of Strasburg Borough that the proposed budget for the year 1944 was on file at the home of Harold H. Messner,
The
a member
reported
that there
had been no
for
a period
inquiries
r
of
fif teen
days.
Mr. Messner
elative to the 1944 Budget.
of Vfilliam T. Koch, seconded by M. Huber Hess and duly
passed, the Borough Budget for the year 1944, in the f orm r equired by law,
was adopted by a vote of six ayes and no nays, and that in connection with
the adoption of the Budget and as par t thereof, the appropriation resolOn
motion
.
was
for the year 1944
and appropriations
duly adopted.
Qn
duly passed,
for'
receipts
anticipated
ution. containing
the Ordinance
retaining
seconded
of certain Borough officials,
ayes and no nays
.
it
and one»half
of Borough officials
ing the bonding
On
lliam T. Koch and
V/i
rate of five
a tax
the year 1944 and fixing the salary
by
was adopted
mills
authoriz-
and
by vote
of six
seconded by H. C. Kaufman and
that the Firs t National Bank of Strasburg,
Pa. , be and is hereby declared to be the official deposi. tory of all Strasburg Borough Funds, as well as funds of the Bor ough in the hands of Borough
of ficials ~
duly passed,
was
resolved
of Leon C. Hensel, duly seconded and passed, John Milton
Ranck was given a leave of absence in his positions as Secretary and Solicitor
of Borough Council for the duration of the war, and Vfilliam C. Storb, Esquire,
of Lancaster, was retained as Acting Solicitor.
Gn moti, on
passed,
the meeting
business,
adjourned.
Res
,
on motion
ectfull
duly made,
seconded and
submitted
Secre tarv
OP MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting
The
following
was
were prese
COUNCIL
HELD MONDAY,
6, 1944,
MARCH
ca.'led to order by Milton H. Ranck, President.
nt:
Secre-tary John Milton Ranck
E. Rohrer
J.
and the following
Huber
of Council:
members
Hess, Har old H. Messner,
C. Hens
Milton. H. Ranck, H. C. Kaufman,
T. Koch,
William
.
Chas
M.
Miller,
and
Leon
el.
of the previous
The Minutes
meeting
were
read and approved.
WATER COMMITTEE
Charles
at both places
Leon
M.
and
C.
Miller repor ted tha
that
repairing
no
. Hense 1 reported
t
passed,
i,
t
was
of
resolved
M. Huber
during
the
of water
month,
conversati. on with Jacob II. Ranck, wherein
latter declined to continue in his job
Collec tor.
motion
was an abundance
had been done
the
On
there
as Water Superintendent
and
Hess, seconded by H. C. Kaufman and duly
that Chas.
M.
Miller be elected Acting Water
Superi ntendent.
On
duly. passed,
bills
be
motion. of William
it
was
five
hundred
On
gallons
w
Miller and
C
~
that Mr. Hackett,
ter
motion of Leon
it
Committee
reported
of
M.
that the matter of the collection of the water
resolved
lef t with the Water
Mr. Hensel
T. Koch, seconded by Chas.
of Iampeter,
was
refused
by the Water Committee.
~
Hensel,
seconded by VJ1111am T, Koch and
of Jacob H. Ranck as
and Water Collector b6 accepted with regret, and
the Secretary was directed to so advt. se hire.
duly passed,
was
resolved
that the resignation
Secretary reported
The
to Council that
Brackbill
Ranck
Anna
is willing to sell to the Borough of Strasburg only one woodlot containing four acres and fifteen perches at $50. 00 per acre, and not two
woodlots
as previously
indica, ted.
Solicitor
The
was
directed
to execute a deed, following
de-
scription in her deed, and was further directed to make no title search.
The Secretary presented J. E. Goodell's water analysis
for the
month
of February,
showing
contamination.
no
I
S TREE T 'IKPARTME
H. C. Kaufman
Street of
snow
Main
~
No
Light Committee:
No
Treasurer's
th. t the State had cleaned the
reported
Relief Committee:
behalf of
On
NT
W.
report as of
report.
report.
J. Vifeaver,
Secretary gave the fo llowing
6, 1944:
March
Balance fr om las
the
t
3, 505 72
301~ 00
month
~
Received since
3, 806
Paid out last month
~
72
334 ' 68
472 04
On
passed,
i,
t
motion
ordered
was
The
of
Hess, seconded by H. C. Kaufman and duly
M. Huber
that the Treasurer~s
Secretary' presented
report be received and filed.
Power & Light C o. street lighting
Power 8: Light Co. power
Chas
M. Mi lier, lab or -1Va ter Depar tment
Ca lvin Mouser,
labor, Voter Depar trrs nt
E. R. Murphy~ s Garage, Water Depar tment
John A. Coyle, e9hctrical work, Water Department
Strasburg Railroad, Water Depar tment, freight
Pennsylvariia
Pennsylvania
.
J. H.
Jr.
Long Hdwe.
Co
~
Water Department
Samuel W. Bleecher, po lie e
Donald Bachman, telephone,
On
motion of Chas.
M.
supplies
Civilian Defense
Miller, seconded.
by
Vli
bills:
94 ~ 13
3 ~ 00
22 ~ 65
6 ~ 00
49 ~ 55
10 ~ 90
~ 74
5. 0021.00
4 ' 68
lliam T. Koch and
duly passed,
H.
it
was
C.
Kaufman
the Borough Springs
as soon as the
ordered
frost is
and passed,
no
bills
be paid.
that he had ordered the trees for-
reported
property
There being
that the above
th' t they will
and
be shipped
from Maine
out of the ground.
further
business,
on motion
Res pec
tf ully
submit ted,
Sec re tary
duly made,
seconded
MINUTES OF MEETING OF STRASBURG BOROUGH
The meeting
The
COUNCIL
6, 1944 ~
APRIL
HELD MONDAY,
was
following were presents
-
Burgess
Frank B ~ Koch
Eo Rohrer
John Milton Ranck
Secretary-J.
and the following
Harold
of
members
T. Koch, E. R.
Messner, William
H~
Council&
of the preceding
The minutes
Murphy,
Chas
~
M.
M. Huber
Miller and Leon
meeting were read and approved
Hess,
Hensel
C~
~
~
~
WAT ER CO1'.9~i ITT EE
Charles
places and that the leak at the
Ralph Murphy
ED
bills
after
and
Messner,
of engaging
Murphy
a
it
passed,
collector
passed,
and duly
it
was
On
Mae
motion of Harold
ordered
was duly executed
The
no
and
Secretary presented
of collect'ing water
seconded
Kaufman,
by Harold
H. Messner,
that the bill be paid
that the
deed
H.
look into the matter
for the water bills+
Wea~er, Secretary of the Water Corrmittee,
from Anna Ranck Brackbill and Landis
Strasburg,
showing
of Harry C.
he
trees'
method
the necessary forms printed
John Milton Ranck reported
woodland
also stated that
He
resolved that the Water Committee
and having
salaryi
months
on motior
was
also stated that Elsie
for six
Hotel had been repaired'
raised the question concerning the
discussion,
some
and duly
Swan
of water at both
was an abundance
in clearing the woods for the plant ng of pine
progress
was making
that there
Miller. reported
M.
seconded
was due
gr+
$35.00
by Harry C. Kaufman,
~
for four acres
and
Brackbill, her husband,
fifteen perches of
to the
Borough
of
recorded.
J. E.
for the
month
of
inarch
contamination.
STREET DEPARTMENT
Hi
reported
C. Kaufman reported
to the Pennsylvania
essary repair
that the cave-in in the street at the
of
Department
s~
Rel ie f Committee
&
No
Repor
t.
,
Highways
and
Swan
Hotel was
that they took care of the nec-
Mr. Harold
Light Committees
it
not
possible, at this time, to
was
and Mr. Leon C. Hensel
the War Production
have a new
let
W.
J. Weaver,
raised the question as to whether
light installed
stated that, 'in his opinion,
Board has not
behalf of
On
H. Messner
it
on North
or
Decatur Street
possible at this time as
was not
its restrictions.
up on
the Secretary'gave
Treasurer's
the following
report
as of April 3, 1944'
3, 472. 04
Received since
103+00
3, 575+04
4
Paid out
last
Balance on
Hand
of E. R.
motion
On
Secretary presented
The
3, 357 ' 39
Murphy,
was ordered
217 ~ 65
month
by Leon
seoonded
report be received
Hansel,
C~
and
and
filed,
to Council the following billss
.
I
Herr
Co ~, Supplies, Water Department
Reading Fire Equipment Company, 'Supplies, Water Department
John Milton Ranck, Legal expenses, Water 'Dept. .
John Milton Ranck, Monies advanced for purchase of woodlot
Paradise Township - Water Department
J ~ E. Rohrer, Survey o f Bo ro Spr in gs pr oper t ie s
Donald Baohman, Telephone, Civilian Defense
Weaver, Dissinfectant
Charles M. Miller, Labor, Water Department
Calvin Mowrer, Jr. , Labor, Water' Department
Frank B. Koch k Sons, Supplies, Water Department
Elsie Mae Weaver, 6 months salary
Power 8c Light Co. , Power
Pennsylvania
Power % Light Co. , Light
Pennsylvania
B
Frank
~ Koch,
Supplies, Street, Department
45
5+25
5 F 00
in
208 ~ 24
31 ' 50
4 ' 68
3 ' 35
29 ' 65
14 F 50
20 ' 64
J.
On
it
motion
was ordered
A
of
Mi
Huber
Hessp
from the Strasburg
at their meeting
Council members
by William
seconded
communication
on April
John Milton Ranck in discussing
was a
that
up
to date was an extensive
duplication
it
may be
of similar
job,
The
T. Koch,
35000
F 15
88 ' 12
3.13
and
duly passed,
~
Lions Club, requesting
4th, 1944„was read
some
was handled
the Tax duplicate
discussion brought
work done by the Secretary
the presence
of
~
of the work which
Secretary in the past, stated that the work of preparing
same
it
duly passed,
by the
and keeping
out that some of the work
of the Strasburg School Board
possible that he would be able to handle this work for the Borough.
On
and
that the Seoretary contaot
would
this
do
compensation
what
the meeting
duly passed,
it
was resdlved
Ressler, Secretary of the School Board to see whether
Mr.
if so,
work and
by Harry C. Kaufman,
seconded
business,
he would
for his services
require
secnnded
and
he
~
passed,
adjournedi
Respectfully
submitted,
ecretary.
COUNCIL
HELD MONDAY,
1,
MAY
1944 ~
The. meeting was called to order by Milton H. Ranck, President,
The
were presents
following
Burgess
-
Secretary
and
the following
William
T. Koch,
of Councils Milton H. Ranck,
members
E~
R.
Frank B ~ Koch
- J, E. Rohrer
Chas
Murphy,
M.
~
places
that. the
ahd
Kaufman,
ED
R.
that there
Miller reported
nevr
Charles Aument
Mr.
C~
Murphy
Book,
Wo
~
and approved
~
of water at both
to the properties
of
H. C.
Childs'
reported that the water bills had been mailed and that
were made with Rev. Alvin H. Stoner to be the
arrangements
Hensel
was an abundance
water services were installed
and John
Hoss, Sherman
COMMITTEE
WATER
M.
Miller and Leon
of the preoeding meeting were read
The minutes
Charles
M. Huber
collector of water rents'
STREET DEPARTMENT
Mr. Miller
Borough and
that
it
reported that several
appeared
Mr
~
Ranck
~
Relief
Committeet
Light Committee).
driveways
were being constructed
that the water course in the construction
locations were being obstructed.
the matter
new
No
Report
No
Reports
instructed
at
some
in the
of these
to look into
as of
May
On
behalf of W. J ~ Weaver, the Secretary gave the following
1,
1944&
Balance from
Reoeived
last
since
Balanoe on
motion
On
it
was ordered
The
J.
of
last
F 00
3, 359e39
452 ' 63
month
2p906a76
Hand
Leon C. Hansel,
Secretary presented
by Sherman W. Book, and duly passed,
seconded
report be received
filed.
and
bills&
E. Goodell, Water Analysis,
Jan. Feb ~ % March, 1944
Engineering Servioes, month of April,
Springs properties
Jo E ~ Rohrer, Stat ioner y and Suppl ie s
Elsie Mae Weaver, Postage, Water Dept ~
Charles Aument, Labor, Water Dept.
Calvin Mowrer, Jr. , Labor, Water Dept.
Char le s M. Miller, Labor, Water Dept.
Power
Light Company, Power
Pennsylvania
Power 4 Light Company, Light
Pennsylvania
First National Bank, Strasburg, Rent of Deposit- Box
Paradise Township, Institutional 5 Road Tax
J E.
~
21 +00
Rohrer,
40 ' 35
5 ~ 25
F 00
1.75
24 ~ 25
54 ~ 80
2 ~ 00
88 e13
I
The
hog pen and,
forward
June
. Murphy,
he was
contacted by
at times, the stench
vicinity
in the immediate
and
in the Borough of Strasburg,
Secretary also reported
of the Strasburg
Borough
and keeping
up
same
$60 F 00 per year.
and
that
Roy
is
that
so
The
~
was
Herr, Miller Street,
who
is in the
it is practically
great that
Secretary
was
to
instructed
enacted by Borough Council on
of garbage,
accumulation
manure
and other
etc ~
he
contaoted
School Board concerning
to date
it
passed,
places the offals in the open adjacent to
from the offa'. 1s
6, 1932, xegulating the disposition
The
and duly
his neighbor,
to Mr. Weaver a copy of the Borough Ordinanoe
waste matters
3.00
'
8 54
~
and in doing' so
by the residents
unbearable
be paid
R.
being created by Elvin W. Weaver,
of raising hogs
business
his
bills
Secretary reported that
nuisance
concerning
E.
motion of W. T. Koch, seconded by
On
report
3, 357 ~ 39
month
$
Paid out
Treasurer's
Mr
~
E.
Day
Ressler, Secretary
the matter of preparing
Mr. Ressler agreed
to
do
the tax duplicate
the work for the
sum.
of
motion of Leon C. Hansel,
On
Secretary was ordered to contact
Owing
of Jacob
to the resignation
Collector, the Secretary
Ressler
Mr,
E. R.
passed, the
and-duly
inform him to proceed with the work.
as Water Superintendent
Hi Ranck
and Water
to transfer
Homsher
the bond
~
that Elmer Rineer
reported
Murphy
and
Murphy,
to notify John E.
was ins+ructed
for water collector to Alvin H. Stoner
Mr.
E. R.
seconded by
was making
improvements
to his
property at the corner of West Main and North Jackson Streets, and he desired to have the
Borough hose building
removed.
motion of
On
E. R.
Murphy,
and duly
passed, the
Safety Committee was ordered to look into the matter with the view of removing
building
and finding
Mr
On
Street
~
W.
M
of
E~
Secretary was ordered to
sylvania
Department
R.
fill
to
for, same.
that the
Huber Hess,
was ordered
motion
place
Koch suggested
motion of
Committee
On
T.
a suitable
have
Murphy,
the
new
addition
to the
seconded by Chas. M. Miller,
this
shed be
Borough
painted.
duly passed,
and
work done.
seconded by
out and forward
W
~
T. Koch,
and duly
the cuestionnaire
of Internal Affairs, requesting
information
passed, the
by the Penn-
submitted
concerning
municipal
activities'
business,
+he
on motion
made,
seconded
and
meeting adjourned,
Respectfully
submitted,
Sec retary,
passed, the
MINUTES OF MEETING OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD MONDAY»
called to order by Milton H. Ranok, President
The meeting was
The
following
~
were presents
Burgess
-
Frank
- J»
Secretary
and
JUNE. 5» 1944
the following
Messner, William
members
of Councili
Koch, E»
T~
B. Kooh
E. Rohrer
Charles
and
R» Murphy
M.
H.
Miller.
of the preceding meeting were read
The minutes
Harold
and appreved.
WATER COMMITTEE
Charles
places and that the
on
Borough
that
new
It
Miller Street»
service
water
was
E~
R.
Murphy
to the property. of Isaac Ressler,
installed
of the
meadow
rents, has collected over $1,000.00 to date out
personal
make
Mr. Miller
~
also
Frank Rohrer. property was repaired.
B~
reported that Mr. Stoner, the
starting next week he intends to
last property in the
out that this was the
been served by Borough water
had not previously
Mr»
was
also brought
that the leak in the
reported
of water at both
Miller reported that there was an abundance
M»
new
oolleotor of water
approximately
iaaf
ocntaots with
some
$2, 200.00
and
that
of the residents
in the borough,
On
H,
CD
motion
Kaufman
of E. R.
was appointed
seconded by Charles
Murphy,
Forester,
Borough
in order to maintain
future purposes»
Borough Council
All'anticipated
planted
on the
improvements
said that
terest in the Springs preperties
Mr»
supply
making
Kaufman
and
he
felt
portion of the
new
or additions
do
and
should be presented
Mr, Kaufman,
so»
7„000white
properties
pine
trees
just purchased
have been
from Jonas
that the balanoe of 5, 000 trees which were received, were transplanted
Wenger
and
on his
faotory property for use in planting
or
to
in
as he has always taken an in-
will oontinue to
springs
duly passedj
of water both for present
honored
stated that approximately
and
any improvements
for their action before prooeeding with the work,
the appointment
aooepting
an abundant
Miller,
duties will be te periodically
for the purpose of
inspect the Borough Springs properties
additions
whoopee
M»
next spring»
May:;;i
Ji E. Goodell's
Secretary presented
The
showing
for the
water analysis
month
of
contamination.
no
Committee. was instruoted
The Water
using Borough water for irrigation
to look into the matter of Clarence Landis
purposes'
STREET DEPARTMENT
the matter of obstl uction to water courses in gutters due; to the
Concerning
of
construction
new
Son, Contraotor,
is donstruoting
who
mission must be obtained
'
gl ade
the Secretary was instructed
driveways,
most
of these
to write D.
driveways
M
Stoltsfus
&:
inform him that per-
and
is
from Borough Council before any change
made
in the gutter
~
up
services have been installed.
where new water
&
No
report
Committeel
No
report
Light Committee
Relief
On
that the holes in the streets have been patched
reported
Mr. Kaufman
behalf of W.
J. Weaver,
the Secretary gave the .following
Treasurer's
report as of June 5, 1944i
Balance from
last
month
$
1,047+27
Received since
$
Paid Out
—
Balance on
On
it
motion
was ordered
The
last
288e07
'
4 3~665 96
H. Messner,
Secretary presented
ieconded. ny. William T. Koch, and duly passed,
report be received and filedi
to Councif the following billsl
Rosina Hubley Tent - Memorial Day Services
Charles M Miller, Labor, Wa~r Dept.
H
Trees, Springs Properties
CD Kaufman,
Ji Ei Rohrer, Engineering services, Street Dept+
Cali Mowrer,
Labor, Water Dept'
Donald Bachman, Telephone, Civilian Defense
Eo R. Murphy, Garage, Water Dept.
Jr,
Samuel W.
Bleacher, Police
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Power
Power
3, 954.03
month
Hand
of Harold
2, 906 ~ 76
&
%
Light Co. , Light
Light Co ~, Power
0
30.00
70'
320 ~ 27
29025
21 F 50
F 57
16.20
44m
20'F00
88 ~ 12
2 +00
/
it
T~
Koch:,
and
duly passedp
C
of
motion
of Strasburg,
Bank
in the
of the
a oopy
Borough Ordinance
out that
brought
ever, there
was
Mr ~
Weaver
still
some
the Health Of f ioer, to
Mri
C. Kaufman
H
letter
to Council was read
and
the Borough property
had taken
complaints
the d'isposition
of gar-
and accumulation
discussion
The
oertain action to relieve this condition,
and
stated that
it
that
per iod ic cheoks
was
felt advisable for
how-
Mr. Pennook,
~
he would
look into the matter
also that
he would
so
to
of
the
moving
take care ef
on South Jackson
it
communicate
It
summer
who
is
now
in the United
at Quantico, Virginia, expressing his best wishes
to determine
or not there was an agree-
whether
of
the grading at the skating
was decided
was
a ohioken
house on
Street+
that this work should be
that grass seed oould be planted
time speoified.
Secretary,
Jennie R. Ulrioh to cover the encroaohment
disoussion
sdme
stationed
matter of completing
The
immediately.
pond was brought
done during
The
up.
the month
Seoretary was in-
with Mri Stoltafus and arrange to have this work done at the
also suggested that weeds in the
in order that a good grading
.
meeting
to Elvin Weaver, Miller Street,
~
ment on reoord with
ing the
accounts
in the Borough of Strasburgi
seoretary was requested
The
struoted
he forwarded
from John M. Ranok, former
States Marine Corps
August
depreciation
the Borough shed.
A
After
Series F bonds at 4740. 00 each,
two
from the Elmer Rineer propertv
Borough hose house
painting
make
Fund
passed,
and duly
Kaufman,
C~
of 41„480.
00 be issued, payable to the First
regulating
other waste matters
bage, manure'and
sum
for the purohase of
said bonds to be placed in the Water
The
~
seconded by H.
H. Messner,
Harold
that a vouoher
was resolved
National
of
Miller. ..
seconded by .C ~ M.
was ordered
On
it
of William
motion
On
business,
pond be kept mowed
down
dur-
job can be accomplishedo
on motion made,
seconded
and
adjourned,
Re
tfull
Seoretaryi
submitted,
passed, the
The meeting
JULY
S, lg44.
was
following were present!
The
- Frank
- J. E.
Burgess
Seoretary
and
the following
Messner,
B ~ Koch
Rohrer
of Council:
members
Charles.
Sherman W. Book,
M.
Milton H. Ranck, M. Huber Hess, Harold H.
Miller
and Leon C.
of the preceding meeting
The minutes
Hensel.
WATER COMMITTEE
Charles M. Miller reported
places
and
that there
also that the No. 6 spring is
still
was an abundance
blocked
of water at both
off awaiting inspection
by the
State.
The
Secretary reported that at the request of E. R.
T. Frank Brubaker, Miller Street, by letter, that he
ough water
to Clarence Landis
The
June, showing
was
Murphy,
he
to discontinue
notified
Mr.
furnishing
Bor-
~
Secretary presented
J.
E. Goodell's water analysis
for the
month
of
contamination.
no
STREET DEPARTMENT
Mr. Miller
caused considerable
trees
removed
4
1
1
1
reported that the severe electric and wind
damage
from the
to trees in the
Borough and
that it
storm on June 18th
was
necessary to have
streets at the following locations:
trees along the Playground,
tree, Jackson .Street.
Funk
Street
~
tree, along the school property on Fulton Street.
tree, at the B. M. Mowery property, E. Main Street.
1 tree, on the Spangler property, 7/ ~ Main Street
1 tre e, on the Mellow property, Miller Street.
~
It
installed
by Burgess
Borough
published
to
make
Koch
at the
meeting
at his properties
that the
new
concrete curbs
on W. Main and
in the local newspaper
similar
improvements.
and pavements
Miller Streets were considered
in this locality and that the Street Committee
fine improvements
articles
out
was brought
should
to encourage other property
arrange
owners
to have
in the
Mr. Miller
in the gutter along the bank property
about water laying
Bank, complained
Decatur Street and,
after
this seotion
grade along
that Charles D. Miller, caretaker for the First National
reported
the Secretary was recuested
discussion,
some
to run
a
gutter
this condition.
can be done to improve
and see what
on South
LIGHT COMMITTEE
stated that
Mr. Leon C. Hensel
out for one or two nights
were burned
Relief
On
Committees
behalf of
W.
to the storm on June 18th street lights
due
~
reports
No
J. Weaver,
Treasurer's
report as of July 3rd, 1944s
Balance from
last
3, 66' 96
month
799.60
since
Received
4
Paid out
last
2, 080 ' 48
month
Balanoe on Hand
On
it
motion
was ordered
The
of
4
Harold
H. Messxser,
Secretary presented
Ida Eby, Tax Collections
J.
E. Rohrer, Engineering
Thomas Bair, Police
4, 465. 46
seconded by
report be received
IN.
2, 384 ~ 98
and
fkledi
to Council the following bills&
5
Services
Bachman, Telephone, Civilian
Landis Groff, mdwing Borough lot
Donald
Total
passed,
it
was ordered
The
13, 1943
Borough's
and
that the above bills
7 ' 20
4 ' 89
F 00
2000
22 ~60
14' 60
9e52
3 ' 87
45 F 00
88 ~ 13
2+00
227 ' 05
Defense
Bachman, Labor, Street Dept.
Charles IN. Miller, Labor, Street Dept'
Charles Mo Miller, Labor, Vl'ater Dept.
Lancaster Valite Co ~, street dressing
State 1Vorkmen' s Insurance Fund
First National Bank, Interest on Bond
Power & Light Company, , Light
Pennsylvania
Power h Light Company, Power
Pennsylvania
motion
1.34
23, 00
Donald
On
Huber
seoonded
by Sherman
Book, and duly
be paid'
Secretary reported that $4, 000 ' in U„ S. Series F Bonds dated April
$2, 000. in U. S. Series F Bonds dated June 15, 1944 were placed in the
safe deposit box, First National
Bank.
Secretary also reported that
The
and informed
Borough
He
that it
him
be necessary 'in the future
would
for changing water course in
also requested
to D.
he wrote
any new driveways
M.
to obtain permit from the
being constructed
in the Borough.
to arrange to complete the grading at the Borough
him
Son, Talmage,
h
pond
during
the
of August,
month
meeting
businessi,
on motion
made,
seconded
passed, the
and
ad mourned~
Respectfully
S
MINUTES OF MEETING
The meeting
The
Sto'1tzfus
was
following were present
submitted
cretary.
HELD MONDAY,
H. Ranck,
7, 1944.
AUGUST
President
~
i
Burgess - Frank B ~ Koch
Seer etary - J ~ E. Rohrer
and the following
VVilliam
T~
members
E. R.
Koch,
of Councils
Murphy,
Charles
of the preceding
The minutes
M.
Miller and Leon
C~
Hensel
Harold
H, Messner,
~
meeting were read and approved
~
VOTER COMMITTEE
Charles
however,
M,
Miller reported
the dry spell several weeks ago the water in the reservoir
during
6 inches'
approximately
He
also reported
out and that samples were turned
domestic
use
that the wa'ter from No.
over to Mr. Goodell,
who
reported
had dropped
6 spring
was pumped
the water safe for
~
E, R.
had been
that there is plenty of water at both placed,
collected
to approximately
reported
Murphy
and
that all water bills excepting approximately
that the delinquent
$200. 00
accounts have been reduced from $1, 100.00
$600 ~ 00 ~
Mr. Miller
stated that
Mabel and Blanche VVenger
again inquired
under what
they can obtain water for
oonditions
200
approximately
feet
After
from our water main,
that they should be furnished
mittee recommended
ditions
their residence in Paradise
discussion,
some
is
which
Township,
the Voter
Com-
con-
water under the following
&
Service pipe to be installed by customer at their expense.
to main to be installed by Borough at a coat of fp25 ~ 00 to customer.
Meter to be furnished customer by the Borough at a. cost of $15 ~ 00 ~
Borough to furnish curb stop at no cost to customer.
Rates for water use: Annual minimum of 420. 00 which will include
100,000 gallons. All additional use at the
rate of 20 cents per '1000 gallons.
1Vater to be used only for domestic purposes and
not for irrigation purposes.
Tap
E. R.
motion of
On
Murphy,
seconded by Leon
AD
Hensel,
girls that water
the Secretary was ordered to notify the V/enger
passed,
and duly
be furnished
would
the above condit ions.
them under
The
July, showing
J. E.
Secretary presented
no
for the
of
month
contamination.
STREET DEPARTMENT
Mr. H, C. Kaufman
owner
of
a used
car lot on
reported that he was informed by Vfalter Reinhart,
Vf. Main
Street, that the
oesspool used by Mrs' Book, at the corner of
ursanitary
and duly
passed,
'
Mr
~
condition
it
and
was ordered
'
Main and
After
the Borough surface drain on his property.
was an
VV
some
of H. C.
on motion
overf'low
from
be made
discussion,
Mr. Charles
at the.
and
M-
felt that this
was
T.
seconded by Vlilliam
Kaufman,
Koch
that the surface drain underneath
and
~
Main
Street
that arrangements
clear this drain.
Miller reported that'he
Rohrer presented
of S. Decatur Street, from'Center
flushed
the drain from the bank
the condition cif this drain is
Square and that he believes
J, E.
it
into
that the matter be referred to the Board of Health.
H. ,C. Ka»fman also reported
to try
septic tank or
Fulton Streets, empties
at the Reinhart property is clogged with branches of trees, etc
would
the
a
draft
Square
showing
conditions
the gutter
to the C.
J.
much
Groff property
inlet
improved.
along
and
the„side
explained
that the trouble of water laying in this gutter at various places, after rains, could
be eliminated
~. ~
by having
macadam
installed along th'is section at
a
certain grade
I
~
motion
On
of
Harold
passed, the Street Department
dition proves. satisfactory
Lizzie
end
Musselman
J.
&V ~
was ordered
to proceed with this work
similar arrangements
a sketch
S. Jackson Streets
Main and
it
does not permit
door of a parked
in the front of the
would
Homsher
emedy
permit the c~losing, of the
Committee
work and
if
he
satisfactorily,
be to
would
feels,
in his opinion,
enters his property,
was
new
some
it
disoussion,
should
face
concrete box drain
This'
property.
and
the raising
was suggested
that the
large
enough
to carry the water
to take the necessary steps to
also stated that
remedy
he had not been
shed
should
pa
be painted.
After
some
inted and the Street Committee
work doneo
RELIEF COMMITTEE
report.
LIGHT COMMITTEE
report.
set-up will function
proceed with the work.
and
the Street
this condition.
able to hire a painter to
addition to the Borough shed and, in his opinion,
the entire shed should be
No
property
Kaufman
that this proposed grading
is not sufficiently
instructed
ition but the entire
No
a
a sur
also stated that the inlet crossing South Jackson Street, which
Mr. H. C. Kaufman
paint the
install
in front of the Kaufman
inlet in front of the
After
location
one
obtain an estimate from George Sangrey, Willow Street, for the concrete
Kaufman
Committee
now
Kaufman
stated, that in his
Mr. Rohrer
this condit ion
corner to the drain inlet
property
that this condition does not permit the
car to be opened at this location.
of the gutter grade at this location.
Street
Hagans
at the in-
Homsher
is at
property
Kaufman
drain inlet at both the corners of South Jackson Street and install
the
J. M.
H. C. Kaufman.
to cross Jackson Street in the front of the
opinion, the most logical way to r
from
the con-
grade
of
the property
and along
12 inches below the curb grade and
approximately
curb and gutter
showing
after each rain water lays at the corner of the
Also, that the gutter
property'
if
and
out for the
be worked
should
and duly
properties.
out that
was brought
as drainage
E. Rohrer also presented
tersection of
It
H. Messner,
not only the
discussion
it
should
arrange
new
add-
was decided
that
to have this
2
behalf of
On
W.
J. Weaver-,
Treasurer's
report as of August 7th, 1944'
Balance from
last
2&384a98
month
Received since
508e34
2, 893o32
Paid out
Balance on
motion.
On
it
178a24
month
2p715e08
Hand
of Vlilliam T. Koch, seconded
was ordered
The
last
Secretary presented
by Leon C. Hensel,
report be received
and
and
filed,
bills&
J. E. Goodell, Water Analysis
Darmstaetter '
Framing Map
T. E. Rohrer, Engineering
Services
21.00
s,
3 ~ 90
11~ 25
E ~ R Murphy~ Reps irs to trucks, o il, eto ~
Bell Telephone Company, Civilian Defense
Charles M. Miller, Labor, Street Department
Calvin Mowrer, Jr. , Labor, Street Department
Charles M. Miller, Labor, Water Department
12.30
o
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
4 ~ 89
60 60
F 00
38 ' 38
88 ' 12
2.00
189o44
Power Pr. Light Company, Light
Power 5 Light Company, Power
Total
On
was ordered
and
Secreta'ry presented
total taxes outstanding
presented
a
report prepared
E. R.
Murphy,
amount
and
duly passed,
it
adjourned
E.
Day
Ressler,
showing
to 4245. 80 ~
total tax to property
owners,
that
He
also
tenants
of $3, 714.80. The Pre. ident ordered the Secretary to turn over
to the Tax Colleotor as well
the 1944 duplicate
by
for the year 1943 delinquentamounted
the 1944 Tax Duplicate which showed a
singles in the
meeting
seconded by
The
the
duly passed,
business,
e, s
the report of tax delinquents.
on motion made,
seconded
~
Respectfully
submitted
and
passed, the
The meeting
The following
was
-
Frank
- J.
Seoretary
the following
Harold
HELD TUESDAXp
H. Ranok,
President
SEPT ~ 5~ 1944
~
were presents
Burgess
and
COUNCIL
of
members
H. Messner,
Sherman
B. Koch
E. Rohrer
Council&
Wilton H. Ranck, Hi C. Kaufman,
Book, )William T. Kooh, Chas. M. Miller and Leon
Wi
The minutes
M. Huber
Hess,
C~
Hensel.
O~
K.
and approved.
RATER COMMITTEE
Chas.
Mi
Miller reported that the water supply at the reservoir
however,
at the springs the overflow in the receiving basin
reported
that
he
installed
Mabel and Blanohe Ylenger
i
The
water service at the Playground
that he finished
and
installing
he
Murphy
for the
month
of
August
showing
no
~
He
also
for the residence of
Garage was
received the letter agreement
girls to cover their water service also presented
avenger
and
somewhat
the water service for H. C.
also reported that the leak at the
Mr. Miller
Kaufman.
new
was down
was
J. E.
repaired.
signed by the
contamination.
STREET DEPARTMENT
Bleacher and Methodist
Rhoads,
Mr. H. C. Kaufman
property
that
Church
reported
disclosed that the present
he repa
properties'
that the survey of South Jackson Street along his
street grade is considerably
grade as shown on the Borough plan and that
aocordance with the Borough plan
otherwise,
mately
there would be
fifteen inches
C. Hensel,
the State
seoonded
Highway
a
it
ired the gutters along the Kooh, Groh,
would
if
his sidewalk
be necessary
and curb were
have
the
construoted
street reconstruoted,
street grade.
After
to see
if
some
discussion,
on motion
Mr. Kaufman was ordered
they will make the neoessary changes
if
they refuse the Borough will proceed with the work at
LIGHT COMMITTEE
No
report,
its
of
Leon
to oontaot
in the street
1
grade and
in
condition where the s idewalk and curb would extend approxi-
above the
Department
to
out of line with the
expense.
RELIEF COMMITTEE
No
Report.
On
behalf of %.
J. Weaver,
Treasurer's
report as of September 5th, 1944&
last
Balance from
$ 2, 715+08
month
139e56
Received since
2, 854e64
$
last
Pai. d out
Balance on
On
passed,
it
T. Koch, seoonded by Harold
motion of William
Ida B. Eaby
Donald Baohman,
Samuel
.
61
4o89
25e00
12.75
24. 12
Services
deessing
Company,
Power &, Light Co ~, Light
Power A Light Co ~, Power
E. Rohrer, Engineering
Lancaster Valite
88e13
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Fred L, 8c Jno. E. Homsher, cement
Chas. M, Miller, Labor, Street Dept,
Chas ~ M» Miller, Labor, Water Department
Samuel Weaver, Auditing
Frank K. Rohrer, Auditing
Herbert Mi Foulke, Auditing
2000
1.15
40
35 020
2.50
29m
2050
2 050
230' 75
Total
On
it
motion of H,
was ordered
On
that the
C~
paying
bills
above
motion of Harold
seconded
Kaufman,
motion
of
H. Messner,
to submit
Leon C. Hensel,
Secretary was direoted to
for interest
draw vouohers
on Borough Bonds' up
for the retirement
Sherman
Borough concerning
of
V1.
by Chas
list of
a group
of boys
Miller and duly passed,
members
tenants and singles to be exonerated
of Council) to Ida
seconded
payable
by H. C. Kaufman,
he
who
'l.
Eaby, Tax
and duly
944 in the amount
Bank
from
Collector.
passed, the
of Strasburg
of 445. 00
and
also
of $1,000.00.
had numerous
had been
B~
to the First National
to Ootober 1st,
that
M
seconded by Sherman %. Book, and duly passed,
Borough Bonds in the amount
Book said
~
be paid.
1943 taxes (which were read to
On
filed.
and
Civilian Defense
&lice
and duly
billsJ
the following
Telephone
Bleaoher,
H. Messner,
report be reoeived
Secretary presented
The
2, 665~20
$
Hand
was ordered
J.
189~44
month
oomplaints
disturbing
from residents
in the
the peace suoh as noises in the
late night, using profane language,
Storb, Borough Solicitor,
eaoh
and
eto ~
have him prepare
of the boys involved notifying
and
if
that
them
Secretary was instructed
forward
a
to see
Wm.
T.
letter to the parents of
is
the condition
not corrected the
to take action.
Borough would be compelled
meeting
The
business,
on motion made,
seconded and passed, the
adjourned.
Respeotfully
submitted,
ec rema ry.
The meeting
The
following
was
-
Secretary
and the following
Hi
members
Messner,
Frank
B.
- J. E.
H. Ranck,
1944 ~
OCTOBER 2
President.
Koch
Rohrer
of Councils Milton
of the preceding
WATER
Chas. M, Miller reported
no overflow
H. Ranck, H. C. Kaufman,
W. Book, Chas. M. Miller
Sherman
The minutes
that there is
HELD MONDAY,
were present!
Burgess
Harold
COUNCIL
M. Huber
Hess,
and Leon C. Hensel.
COMMITTEE
that the water supply at the reservoir was 0 ~ K. but
at the old springs
~
He
also reported that all the water meters
ex cept fo ur have been read.
Mr. Kaufman
last fall are
The
ember which
domestic
ooming
reported
that the trees planted
along very
Secretary presented
showed
on
the Borough Springs property
satisfactorily,
J.
E, Goodell's water analysis
for the
month
of Sept-
that the water samples taken from the Borough springs were safe for
use, however,
he recommended
that Spring No. 1, at the
cleaned and treated with chloride of lime
~
Old
Springs,
should
be
of Chas.
motion
On
Miller, seconded by
M.
the Secretary was ordered to draw a vouoher
in the amount
of his salary as water
H. Stoner as part payment
Leon C. Hensel,
duly passedp
and
of $50'00 in favor of Alvin
collector.
~rent
STREET COMMITTEE
matter,
He
did, however, report that
Iron Works and that the
ing
t he
co
ming
mo
inlets
new
he, had
and
six inlets
Department
look into the
from the Lancaster
sometime
dur-
Miller reported
that
he had
filled in the gutters at
the Horn
properties.
On
motion
of
to
street light
COMMITTEE
Hess, seconded by Sherman W. Book, and duly passed, the
M. Huber
Secretary was instructed
new
ordered
he would
portion of sewer would be instatted
LIGHT
for
as yet see the State Highway
nt h,
Mr, Chas. M.
and Bank
he did not
of South Jackson Street, but that
the reconstruction
concerning
that
reported
Mr. Kaufman
renew the
on North Decatur
application, of Pennsylvania
Street, close to the
Power k Light
Company
Harry Myers property'
RELIEF COMMITTEE
No
re port.
On
behalf of W.
report as of October 2,
Balanoe
last
Received
J. Weaver,
Treasruer's
1944&
month
4
2, 665.20
3, 043 F 00
since
5, 708 ' 20
Paid out
Balance on
On
it
motion
was ordered
last
1,275 ' 75
month
$
Hand
of Harold
H. Messner,
4, 432 ' 45
report be received
and
filed.
and
duly passed,
7
The
Seoretary presented
billsi
the following
Lancaster Va lite Company, Dressing
C. J. Keneagy, Taxes
Pennsylvania
Power Ec Light Co ~ Light
Pennsylvania
Power 8c Light Co ~, Power
31 ~ 94
25 ~ 94
88 ~ 12
2 ~ 10
Ida B ~ Eby, Tax Commission
Thomas
90, 00
Bair, Police
20 ~ 00
26.40
10 ' 65
12 F 50
4+00
Chas. M. Miller,
Labor, Street Dept.
Chas ~ M Miller, Labor, lVater Dept.
Calvin Mowrer, Jr. , Labor, Street Dept.
Calvin Mowrer, Jr. , Labor, Vfater Dept ~
Total
On
passed,
and duly
it
mo'tion
was ordered
Concerning
',-C; Kaufman,
H.
Borough.
During the discussion
somewhat
improved
and
the pease,
residents
and
gratefully
that donations
appreciated.
duly passed,
On
member
it
Wm.
of
M. Huber
of the Citizens
There being ho further
business,
a copy
of letter which
T. Storb, Esq. , Solicitor for the
was brought
made
out that the condition
by the Citizens
for the rental of the hall to carry
motion
in the Borough
Committee
is
of the
in the .Hall once a week for the "teen-age"
the Seoretary was ordered to draw
Stanley Burrows, a
by
.Mi'. Mi11'er-;;-
~
Secretary presented
%he
are being
of entertainment
~
received from residents
of this matter
that arrangements
Borough to have some form
.
segonded;. by.'Chas
to the parents of the boys involved,
was sent
meeting
of
the matter of oomplaints
about a group of boys disturbing
311' 65
II
on
this project
would
be
Hess, seconded by Sherman %. Book, and
a
in the amount
voucher
of 410 F 00 to Mrs.
Committee~
on motion
made,
seconded
and
adjourned.
Respectfully
submitted,
ecretaryi
passed, the
The meeting
was
-
Burgess
the following
- J.
of Councili
members
William
H. Messner,
T. Koch, E. R.
Chas.
r
flushed
M,
Fulton Street and that he repaired
pro pert
Hess,
M.
Miller
~
COMMITTEE
in the old spring;
services
on the Harry
those on N. Decatur Street and
Groh and
the
Homsher
Warehouse
ies ~
The
essary form
between
Secretary read correspondence
of Health concerning
ment
M. Huber
in the Borough excepting
the hydrants
s.
that there was a small overflow
Miller reported
all
and. Cha
Murphy
,
WATER
he
6, 1944 ~
President.
Milton H. Ranck, H. C. . Kaufman,
of the preceding
The minutes
that
H. Ranck,
NOVEMBER
B. Koch
E. Rohrer
Frank
Secretary
Harold
HELD MONDAY,
were present&
The following
and
COUNCIL
users
and forward
Old Spring
it to
No
~
J.
6 and he was
E. Goodell
instructed
the State in order that this spring
and the
to
fill
State Departout the nec-
may be
connected
to
the system~
The
month
Secretary also presented
of October which
showed
J.
E. Goodell's water analysis
that the water
samples
report for the
taken from the springs were safe
for domestic
Mr.
bills
amounted
E. R.
Murphy
to 41, 220 ' 86
stated that the water rent collections to date for current
and
bills
that delinquent
have been reduced
to between
4500 F 00 and 4600 F 00 '
Mr. Murphy
also inquired
Paul Graham property
and what
of
Secretary
Henry
ough
Book,
The
Solicitor for advice'
as to whether
procedure
was
should
instructed
or not a lien has been placed on the
be taken to
collect the delinquent
to take both these cases
up with
account
the Bor-
STREET COMMITTEE
stated that inlets were installed
H. C. Kaufman
8c
Jackson Streets and that he has not as yet contacted
at the intersection
the State concerning
of
Main
the reconstruotior.
of, Jackson Street
LIGHT COMMITTEE
The
Secretary
was
instructed
to contact the Power
Company
and
inquire
as to
the street light on .N. Decatur Street will be installed.
under what 'conditions
RELIEF COMMITTEE
Mr, William
L.
8c
John
T ~ Koch
E.
Homsher
On
behalf of
report as of
delivered
and
Vf.
J. Weaver,
that one-half ton of coil
was ordered
from Fred
to Cora Lefeyer.
Treasurer's
6, 1944'
November
Balance
reported
last
4, 432 ~ 45
month
1,536 ' 98
Received since
5, 969 ' 43
Paid out
Balance on
On
it
motion
371 ' 65
month
Hand
of
M. Huber
$
report be reoeived
Jr'sented the fo 1 low ing b il ls
Secreta ry pre
and
J.
.
Murphy,
Mae
.
Garage-services-Street Dept.
~ W~
w~~4
6 mos ~ salary
Vleaver,
Total
I
filed.
&
Pennsylvania
Power 8c Light Co ~ Light
Pennsylvania
Power 8- Light Co ~ Power
Herr 4 Co ~, Supplies-Water Dept ~
J. E. Goodell, V&ater Analysis
J. E. Rohrer, Engineering Services, Sept. 8. Oct.
Lancaster Iron Works, Inlet grates-'Stree%Dept.
Ida Eby, Tax Commission
Lanca ster Va lite Co. - Tarvia-Street Dept.
E. Rohrer, Disinfectant 5 Notary Fees
Chas. M. Miller, Labor-Water Dept ~
Chas. M. Miller, Labor-Street Dept
Calvin Mowrer,
, Labor-Water Dept
Calvin Mowrer, Jr. , Labor-Street Dept.
E. R. Murphy, Water Supplies K Expenses
E. R.
Elsie
5, 597 ' 78
Hess, seconded by William T. Koch, and duly passed,
that the Treasu'rer's
was ordered
The
last
I
88 ~ 13
2 ~ 00
5 ~ 13
26 ~ 00
' 13~ 50
16 ~ 90
9o49
9 ' 00
2 ~ 10
24. 36
6.80
12 ~ 75
4.50
13~ 50
17 00
35 ~ 00
286 ' 16
it
M.
of Harold
motion
H. Messner,
that the chairs in the Council
was decided
Secretary submitted
The
a
Room
report from E.
show
that out of a total of $3, 716 ~ 80 both property
been
collected
as o
f
motion
On
October
payable
Bonds
at $740 ~ 00 each, said
Bond
Bank
be
duly passed,
and. duly passed,
repaired.
Ressler, of taxes collected to
Day
capita taxes, y3, 249. 76 has
and per
Bank
of Strasburg,
te be issued in the
name
for the. purchase
of three Series F
in the Water Fund Depreciation
from the Borough
for the purchase of
of the Strasburg
business,
of $2, 220. 00 from the General
in the amount
of $1, 500 ~ 00
a
Relief
A'ccount
Fund,
41, 500.00 Series
payG
Relief Fund.
Borough
hh motion made,
passed,
and duly
by Haro ld H. Messner
of Strasburg,
bonds to be placed
meeting
draw a voucher
in the amount
draw a voucher
able to the First National
Treasury
to
to the First National
Fund,
also to
and
2, 1944.
of Vfilliam T. Koch, seconded
and
H. Messner,
Miller, seconded by Harold
was ordered
On
it
of Chas.
motion
On
seconded
and
passed, the
adjourned,
Respectfully
s
bmitted,
Secretary
MINUTES
OF MEET ING OF STRA SBURG BOROUGH
The meeting
The following
was
were present
Burgess
the following
Sherman
%. Book,
members
Chas
The minutes
~
M
IL, HELD
MONDAY
H. Ranck,
~
DEC EMBER
4 ~ 1944 ~
President.
s
-
Secretary
and
CO UNC
Frank B ~ Kooh
- E. Rohrer
J.
'
of Council:
Miller
and
Milton H. Ranck, M. Huber Hess, Harold
Leon
C~
Hense1
~ ~
and approved,
H
~
Messner,
WATER
Chas. N. Miller reported
at the reservoir.
overflow
mowed
COMMITTEE
overflow at the standpipe
no
but there was some
also reported that the weeds at the skating
He
pond were
e
Secretary read correspondence
The
Health and the Borough concerning
Service, Reading,
seconded
s e same
pure ha
to the water system.
6
Moo
of
Department
from the Water Works Operating
offering to sell to the Borough the original tracings they pre-
for the
of 41S.75
sum
it
and
on motion
of
Leon
that the Borough
was ordered
~
of
motion
On
~
letter received
a
the Borough's water mains,
pared showing
C. Hensel,
Pa
of Spring
the connection
Secretary also read
The
the Pennsylvania
between
the Secretary was instruoted
property of Paul
Graham
Hess, seconded by Chas
M. Huber
to notify the
for water rents
N.
Miller,
and duly
Solicitor to enter
Borough
owing
~
lien
a
from 1941 to 1944 inclusive
passed,
on the
~
STREET DEPARTMENT
Nr. Miller reported
have been
Harold
remove
and Homsher
this obstruction
The
of Pennsylvania
and
that the driveway constructed
Ps. , at the property of Irvin Struble,
properties
must
is
any work
,
be obtained
done on
before-hand
by D. N.
Stoltz-
Street, caused
W. Main
and
that before
and
line in the future, permission
Street,
reported
H. Messner
to the gutter grade
obstruotion
to
~
Son, Talmage,
Ec
Kaufman
repaired.
Mr
fus
that the gutters along the
an
to notify Mr. Stoltsfus
streets outside the curb
from the Borough.
Seoretary reported that he contacted Lester Worst, Looal Superintendent
Department
of
Highways
the reconstruction
ooncerning
that Mr. Worst said the matter should be taken
District Engineer, at Harri'sburg.
The
Secretary
was
up with
instructed
to
of South Jackson
Mr. R.
J. Harper,
oommunicate
with Nr.
'Harper.
LIGHT COI~SJITTEE
The
a new
Seoretary reported
street light
and he was
informed
on North
that
he had taken
up
the matter
Decatur Street, with the Pennsylvania
that this light will be installed
of the installation
Power
in the near future
&
of
Light Company
in line with
contract of $16.50 per year for sixty (60) candlepower
lighting
the Borough's
motion
On
of
Sherman
W. Book, seconded, by Harold
to provide lighting
the Light Committee was authorized
H. Messner,
facilities at
and
light.
duly passed,
the Borough skating
i
pond
RELIEF COMMITTEE
Mr. Harold
behalf of
On
reported
H. Messner
W.
J. Weaver,
that coal
was again
for
purchased
Cora Lefever'
Treasurer's
report
as of December 4, 1944'
Balance last month
458597. 78
since
777o84
Received
6, 375e62
Paid out
Balance on
On'motion
last
43, 869e46
Hand
of Leon C. Hensel, seconded by
'Secretary presented
The
Sherman
report be received
was ordered
2, 506. 16
month
and
W. Book, and duly
bi'lls:
the following
ster Iron V~orks, Maintenance-Street Dept.
Dept,
Lancaster Valite Company, Maintenance-Stre'et
33 80
10 ~ 75
6e25
Lanca
Ida Eby, Tax Commission
E ~ Day Rassler, Boro Tax
J
E~
'George
2000
$687o82
The
of
J.
what
that the above bills be
matter of proper
M. Hagans,
properties.
seconded by 'Harold
was ordered
Elizabeth
pa
Musselman
H. Nessner,
and duly passed,
id.
street drainage
Mr. Rohrer was instructed
can be done
1.30
88 ~ 12
Total
On
14.04
40e00
1888
436o12
17e 76
Rohrer, Disinfectant
Dept.
Sangrey, Maintenance-Street
F. B. Koch, Supplies, Water Dept
Power &: Light Company, Light
Pennsylvania
Power h Light Company, Power
Pennsylvania
~
75
4o 75
Calvin H. Mowrer, Labor-V(ater Dept.
John Kooh, Labor'-Parks L Playgrounds
it
30
15m
15m
M
~
it
filed.
Miller, Labor-Street Dept ~
Labor-Vkater Dept.
~ M. Miller,
Calvin H. Mowner, Labor-Street Dept.
Chas
Chas
passed,
was
and between
discussed
.
and
the properties
the Elmer Rineer and William Koch
to take elevations
to improve the conditions&
concerning
if'
some
at these properties to see
plan can be worked
out satis»
to
Son
lt f
could contract with D. M. St
we
do the work
The
purchased
f rom
sa f e
that possibly
as thought
y,
Secretary presented
from the General
the Relief Fund
depo s
it
and
the three
same
e W,
the,
l 500 .00
also
Fund and
(3) $1 000 00 Series
Series
over too I'JI.ir. Leon
were turned
C~
G
F Bonds
that were
Bond which
f' or
Hensel
was purchased
in the
placing
bex in the bank.
business,
on motion
se
seconded
on e an d passed, the
made
meeting adjourned.
Respectfully
~
The meeting
eoretary.
called to order by Ifilton
was
submitted,
H. Ranck,
President.
following were presents
T e
Burgess
-
Secretary
'
a nd the f'ollowing
- J.
R. norphy
anc,k H
Kaufman,
Choar i e y
'. . N'll
i er and
of the preceding„meeting
ere read and approved.
Shormon W. Book, William
y. Koch,
k ~n
tro'ATER
C
harles
t
ska ing pond
Mr
pa rtment
22nd, 1944, when the Borough
dropped
nine
feet.
Leon
C~
Hess,
Hensel
~
town
also reported
and
school was destroyed,
three feet while the six
approximately
He
M, Huber
~
pumps
the
were in
started using water the reservoir
that the water
was -furnished
to the
X
~
Rohrer read correspondence
of Health concerning
o
,ecembeor~2'7'tTi,
o
ha
~
there is plenty of water at both places
after the residents of the
however,
dr opped approximately
o+n
on December
in the reservoir
op aration,
t
Ra
E
COIilNIT
Miller reported
N.
that during the fire
water
B. Koch
E. Rohrer
'
'i
. Milton
1.
qf Council:
on H.
members
The minutes
Frank
1'944, Mr.~
between the Borough and the Pennsylvania
the connection
I:atter
D'ins'trict
i
of Spring
No
~
6 and Mr.
i
was taken by
Engineer
gmeer,
De-
Miller stated that
ooroommrr'omomol
im
to the spr

1940 thru 1944 Council Minutes

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