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TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR ATM CITY COUTICIL
CITY OF GEORGETO41, TEXAS.
Gentlemen:
I am presenting to you a report for the year 1v58-59 ending August
31st, 1959. ,�e have listed by departments some of the accomplishments that
were attained during year just passed.
Electric Departments General maintenance of the electric system was
carried on all during year, consisting of replacing bad service wires; pulling
slack in the conductors, cutting tree limbs and checking loads and trans-
formers. fifty one new poles were set and 36 new new transformers were in-
stalled on your system. The line crew dismantled the electric line that was
purchased from Y,ar Surplus at -ort rood which consisted of 29 transformers,
198 poles, 16,320 lbs, of copper wire and hauled same to Georgetown to be
used on the system.
Total value of the material purchased at Fort Hood on today's market.
Electric Distribution jystem $ 22,175.63
';`fell Pump casing and Electric Starter 8,000.00
Buda Engine and Pump - 1,K76.00
- 31,71 0 3
Cost & Labor to Salvage 4,004.56
Value to City tr 27,747.07
Seven new street lights were installed. A total of 706 connects and dis-
connects were handled during the year. Maximum K. demand has grown from
1980 to 2400 K.W. an increase 420 K.W.
later Departments Laid a total of 3401 feet of all types of water
lines. Repaired leaks all year long. Flushed and checked all fire hydrants
twice during the year. Total of 700 connects and disconnects were worked
during the year.
Sewer Department: Laid 2,976 feet of sewer lines, built 13 new
man Boles. Worked on general maintenance of the system all during the year.
Garbage and Sanitation Department: Garbage truck traveled 7,080
miles, made a total of 94,082 pickups in the City. Hauled 667 loads totaling
5,1'.42,000 pounds. Dusted the whole city 11 times, business district 22 times
and Dump Grounds 40 times. material used 6,950 lbs, B H C dust, 110 gallons
Larvaecide, 200 lbs. Chlordane and 200 lbs. D. D. T. dust. Destroyed 267
dogs, and 70 oats.
Pianp Stations A total of 283,564,350 gallons pumped this year.
Buda gasoline engine with 1000 gallon water pump was installed to be used for
standby service. The treating plant is entirely too small to meet present
day demands.
Park Departments A great deal of work has been done in San Gabriel
Park, planted 27 trees, built 2 arbors over the picnic tables, have Kiddie
Land in A 1 shape and cleaned out land between lower road and river. This
has helped the looks of the whole park and we hope to have this area covered
with grass which will hold soil and we can keep same mowed.
Carver Park is in good shape. More lii;hts were installed mn ball
field and concrete slab 30' x 601 was installed for games and dancing.
Park on Austin Avenue cleared and dirt has been hauled to fill low
places. Plans and work schedule has been set up to complete it first of thii
coming year.
The Parks are one of our best drawing cards for the City. ►+e have
had at Cuter Building, 7 private dances, 24 meetings of all kinds, 5 weddings,
Girl and Boy Scouts had 16 meetings and 5 Teenage dances.
Park has had 14 family reunions and a large number of picnic groups.
rational Sheep Dog trials were heldp Horse Show, Rodeo, both ball parks were
being used by a total of 24 teams.
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