1938-1939 Council Minutes - Lancaster County Website

MINUTES OF MEETING OF STRASBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AUGUST 7, 1939 ~
The meeting was called to order by Milton H. Ranck, President.
The following were present:
Burgess Frank B. Koch
Water Superintendent Jacob H. Ranck
Secretary John Milton Ranck
and the following members of Council:
Milton H:, :: —, Ranck
H. C ~ Kauf man
M. Huber Hess
Harold H. -Messner
Sherman W ~ Book
William T. Koch
E. R. Murphy
Chas. M. Miller
Leon C. Hensel
Ex-Councilman Fred L. Homsher
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read. and. approved,
Jacob H". Ranck, Water Superintendent reported plenty of overflow
at both places; that he had mowed the banks; that he had tested the hose;
the he had made a renewal at the Book property onEMain StreeT; that the
new line on Franklin Street was about completed; that he had tapped, the
Harry Smith' line and finally that c n was being made in delinquent
water accounts. He also reported that he had installed. a meter, . '. in, the
Howard Mowery property, east of the Borough.
The Borough Solicitor was directed to write H. H. Groff and
inform him that $30. 00 delinquent water rent was owing on property 201
Miller Street, now occupied by George Herr, and that it was the thought
of Council to publish a lis t of delinquents ~
The Secretary read a communication from the Chemical Company
relative to putting chlorine in the water.
Mr ~ Kaufman, of the Street Department, reported. that gutters
and streets had been cleaned.
Harold H. Messner brought to Council's at'tention the gentlemen' s
agreement made between the Township, Borough and State for the three-way