1938-1939 Council Minutes - Lancaster County Website

MEETING OF STRAZBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD JANUARY 4~ 1939 ~
The following were present:
Burgess Frank B. Koch
Water Superintendent Jacoh H. Ranck
Cons table Samuel W. Bleecher
Secretary John. Milton Ranck
The following members of Council were presents
Milton H. Ranck
H. C. Kaufman
M. Huber Hess
Harold H. Mdssner
Sherman WE Book.
William T. Koch
E~-Councilman Fred. L. Homsher
Chas. M. Miller
The meeting was called to order by Vice President HE CD Kaufman, who was
later succeeded. in the chair by President Milton H. Ranck,
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The Secretary reported. that pursuant to the instructions given to him
at the .
-'. . last meeting of Council, a copy of the Water Main C leaning Company's
report on the Strasburg Borough water system had been placed. in the back of
the Minute Book and that copies had been sent to Jacob H. Ranck, Water Super-
intendent, and ~. R. Murphy, of the Water Committee.
Jacob H. Ranck, Water Superintendent, reported that the springs were
stronger and that there was a good overflow. , He also reported that a leak
was repaired at Wertz's Restaurant at Centre Square,
Mr. Homsher stated that Mr. Goddell's ~pater analysis had been sent to
him and that he had neglected to bring same to Council, stating that the
analysis was entirely negative.
On behalf of the Street Committee, H. C, Kaufman reported that a bill
had been received from Strasburg Township for rent of roller. and sc8'rifier
in the resurfacing of North Jackson Street. ,
Light Committee - no report,
Relief Committee - no report.