REGULAR MEETING
December 12, 1983
The Regular Meeting of Council was held on December 12, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Carroll presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs. Richter, Tudor, Hardcastle, Christiansen, Witt, Weyandt and Shevock. Mr. Boaman was absent.
The invocation was given by the Reverend J.H. Williams, Council Chaplain.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Weyandt requested an additional agenda item to present a letter from the City Solicitor concerning Council voting procedures and the Mayor’s right to break a tie vote.
Mr. Witt requested an additional agenda item, under correspondence, concerning a letter from Ms. Kathy Apostolos of Backward Glance, located on the corner of Division Street and Governors Avenue, requesting a 15 minute parking space.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 1983
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 14, 1983 were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Witt, seconded by Mr. Christiansen and bore the written approval of Mayor Carroll.
LETTER - CITY SOLICITOR - MAYOR’S RIGHT TO BREAK A TIE COUNCIL VOTE - VOTING PROCEDURES OF COUNCIL
By request of Councilman Weyandt, the City Clerk read into the record the following opinion submitted by City Solicitor Rodriguez:
“At the November 14, 1983 meeting of Council, the motion was made by Councilman Weyandt to have the City Solicitor report regarding the voting rights of the Mayor and members of Council. This motion was duly passed and the City Solicitor was directed to report at the next regular Council Meeting.
The voting rights of the Mayor and members of Council and the number of votes required to pass ordinances and motions is somewhat indefinite in the City Charter and has been a source of constant concern by members of Council in the past. I will give my opinion regarding the voting provision of our Charter as it exists at the present time.
1. Quorum.
The Charter is quite clear in this respect, as far s what constitutes a quorum. Five members elected to Council constitutes a quorum for the purpose of doing business as provided in Section 10 of the Charter. Thus, at any Council Meeting attended by five members elected to Council, Council may proceed with the normal business of Council, since five members present who have been elected to Council constitutes a quorum.
2. Motions.
Normal motions for the transaction of business and procedural motions may be passed by the affirmative vote of a majority of members elected to Council who are present. Since five members constitutes a quorum, and assuming a bare quorum is present at the meeting, then an affirmative vote of three out of the five members present would constitute a majority for passing of normal motions. Thus, normal motions may be passed by a majority of those present at the meeting assuming that there is a quorum.
3. Ordinances, Resolutions and Orders.
The Charter is quite clear regarding the passage of ordinances, resolutions and orders. As far as voting is concerned, an affirmative vote of a majority of those members elected to Council is required. This means that no ordinance, resolution or order can be passed without the affirmative vote of five members elected to Council.
4. Vote of the Mayor.
“The Town of Dover” was incorporated by the General Assembly on February 16, 1829. Laws of Delaware, 1829 page 591. The legislative body created in the original enactment consisted of five commissioners. The original Charter provided in almost all respects that official action of the legislative body could be taken by the affirmative vote of three commissioners. The point to be made is that in the original charter, the legislative body was set up with an odd number, thus, assuring that a tie vote could not occur if all five commissioners were present and voting.
Our present Charter was passed by the General Assembly in 1929 and the legislative body established consisted of eight Councilmen. Concerning the duties of the Mayor, this Charter provides as follows:
The Mayor shall be the Executive and Chief Official of the City. He shall have no vote except in case of a tie. He shall have the powers and perform the duties conferred and imposed by this Charter and the ordinances of the City. 36 Delaware Laws Chapter 158, page 457.
These provisions concerning the tie breaking vote of the Mayor were incorporated in the first City of Dover Code adopted on September 9, 1968, Dover Municipal Code, Charter §14, page 14. The wording of the Charter giving the Mayor a vote in case of a tie raised some interpretation problems. In voting on motions, it was readily apparent that the Mayor could break a tie vote for the successful passage of a motion. In other words, if the vote on a motion was four affirmative vote and four negative votes, the Mayor could vote either way to break the tie. Regarding the Mayor’s right to vote on ordinances, resolutions, or orders the question became more difficult. Passage requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the members elected to the Council. As stated previously, this means that five Councilmen must vote affirmatively for passage of an ordinance, resolution or order. Thus, in the event of a four to four vote on an ordinance the affirmative vote of the Mayor would not amount to a passage of the ordinance because the Mayor is not “a member elect to the Council”. While these Charter provisions were in effect, it was interpreted that the Mayor could cast his vote to break a tie on motions, but he had no power to break a tie regarding ordinances, resolutions and orders.
In 1975 and 1976 Council did an intensive review of the Charter and made several revisions. One such revision was to Section 14 of the Charter regarding the duties of the Mayor and the revision was to strike from the old Charter the underlined language in the following sentence: “He shall preside at meetings of the Council, but shall have no vote except in the case of a tie.” This left the wording of this Section dealing with the duties of the Mayor as follows:
The Mayor shall be the Executive and Chief Official of the City. He shall preside at the meetings of the Council. He shall have the powers and perform the duties conferred and imposed by this Charter and ordinances of the City. 60 Delaware Laws, Chapter 475, § 6 enacted June 11, 1976.
The obvious and expressed intent of Council, in requesting the General Assembly pass this amendment, was to take away the tie breaking vote of the Mayor. This expressed intent of Council was carried out and at no time since passage of this amendment by the General Assembly has the Mayor attempted to exercise a tie breaking vote. The above amendment taking away the Mayor’s tie breaking vote was codified in the most recent Dover Municipal Code. Dover Code, Charter §14, page 19. Adopted December 17, 1981.
Council has adopted Robert’s Rules of Order for the conduct of Council Meetings. Generally it is provided in Robert’s Rules of Order that the presiding officer has the right to vote to break a tie or where his vote would change the result of the vote. The question then arises where the present Charter is silent regarding the right of the Mayor to vote and where Council has adopted Robert’s Rules of Order, does the Mayor now have the right to vote under Robert’s Rules of Order to break a tie or where his vote would change the result of the vote. This is a difficult question but, in my opinion, it must be answered in the negative - - that the Mayor has no vote - - after considering three cardinal rules of statutory construction.
First, the powers of the Mayor and Council must come from legislative enactment by the General Assembly. The Charter as it presently exists, enacted by the General Assembly, does not give the Mayor the power to cast a tie breaking vote. The Charter is silent in this respect. The Charter does set forth the right of Councilmen to vote and spells out the number of votes necessary for the passage of ordinances, resolution and orders. Based upon a strict reading of the Charter, the fact that the power to vote is spelled out in Councilmen but not spelled out regarding the powers of the Mayor, indicates the legislative intent that the Mayor should have no vote. This is in accordance with the general law of municipal corporations that the presiding officer of a municipal governing body is not entitled to vote purely by virtue of his office. 4 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations, §13.25, page 540 (1979).
Second, the obvious intent of Council in requesting passage of legislation is 1976, was to take away the tie breaking vote of the Mayor. Possibly the amendment recommended to the General Assembly should have been made to affirmatively state that the Mayor would have no tie breaking vote. As recommended, Council merely struck from the Charter the affirmative statement giving the Mayor a tie breaking vote. Our Delaware Supreme Court has consistently stated that in statutory construction clear legislative intent should prevail. Kohanovich v. Youree, Del. Supr., 147 A.2d 655 (1959).
Third, unquestionably, the Charter prevails over any procedural rules adopted by Council. Thus, our Charter not providing for a vote to the Mayor has precedence over Robert’s Rules of Order.
The end result - - the Mayor having no tie breaking vote - - is not consistent with the legislative intent of the General Assembly dating clear back to 1829. Originally, the Town of Dover was set up with five commissioners so that presumably there could be no tie vote. Thereafter in 1929, the General Assembly created the present legislative body with eight Councilmen giving the Mayor a tie breaking vote, again meaning that there could be no tie vote for motions and the normal transaction of business. The recommendation of Council in 1976 to take away this tie breaking vote, can have a stalemate on all motions and normal transactions of business with a four to four vote. Almost all authorities on municipal corporations would deem this situation to be most unsatisfactory. Further, the Mayor is elected by the public and is, therefore, representative of all the voters of the City of Dover. Giving him the right to cast a tie breaking vote on motions assures to the voters of the City of Dover that a decision will be made on normal business affairs, rather than having a stalemate result.
The same is true for ordinances, resolutions and orders of Council. A stalemate will result with a four to four vote. These enactments of Council are even more important than normal motions because they pertain to such important matters as setting the tax rates, adopting the budget, approving contracts, acting on Federal and State matters dealing with the appropriation of funds, annexation, zoning and all matters dealing with the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Dover. One can readily imagine the effect of a stalemate on any of these matters. This is why any legislative body should be set up to avoid a tie vote which is in reality no vote at all.
Further, the Mayor, who is by Charter the “executive and chief official” of the City is required to answer to the citizens of the City for inaction of Council due to the tie votes, although he presently lacks the power to do anything about it. Such inaction could also raise serious legal questions.
In conclusion, it seems to me that our Charter should be amended to give your Mayor a tie breaking vote on all matters. This would be in step with the vast majority of municipalities who are geared to avoid inaction be evenly divided votes.
Very truly yours,
Nicholas H. Rodriguez”
Mr. Tudor requested that the City Solicitor interpret his opinion of a normal motion as stated in hie letter.
Mr. Rodriguez pointed out that the Charter treats simple motions and motions adopting resolution and ordinances separately. A simple motion would involve an act by Council to approve such things as requests for vacations by appointees or the cancellation of a regular meeting due to a conflict. This would also include normal, routine business of Council.
A motion adopting a resolution or ordinance is legislative enactments requiring a majority vote of those Councilmen elected.
Mr. Weyandt moved for acceptance of the City Solicitor’s letter as written and that said letter be referred to the Legislative and Finance Committee for further study of some of the suggestions incorporated therein. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shevock and carried with Mr. Tudor voting no.
MONTHLY REPORTS - OCTOBER
By motion of Mr. Weyandt, seconded by Mr. Shevock, the following monthly reports were approved as submitted:
Chief of Police Report
Building Inspector and Fire Marshal Report
City Alderman Report
City Manager Report
J.P. Court #7 Report
General Fund, Cash Receipts Report
General Fund, Budget Report
Water/Sewer Fund, Revenue and Budget Reports
Inter-Governmental Service Fund, Revenue and Budget Reports
Electric Revenue Fund, Revenue and Budget Report
Revenue and Budget Report - Electric Divisions
UTILITY COMMITTEE REPORT
The Utility Committee met on November 16, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. with Chairman Richter presiding.
Interconnect Agreement - General Foods - Co-generation of Steam and Electric
Mr. Richter advised Council that the Utility Committee has reviewed the interconnect agreement for exchange of electrical power with General Foods. The agreement represents approximately 10 months of negotiations between General Foods, the City of Dover, and the City’s consultant. Mr. Richter advised Council that in his opinion the agreement answers the needs of both entities and congratulated those involved with special thanks to Mr. Warner G. Eckman, Operations Manager for General Foods.
The agreement stipulates guidelines for an exchange of power between the City and General Foods. The City will still furnish General Foods power when needed and will purchase excess power from General Foods, delaying the necessity of expanding the present generation capacity of the City.
Mr. Richter moved for adoption of the agreement, seconded by Mr. Witt and carried with Mr. Boaman absent.
Step I Sewer Facility Plan - Terraqua Report
Mr. Richter advised Council that Terraqua Resources Corporation, with Mr. Tom Smith as their representative to the City of Dover, has completed the design of the sewer facility to be installed at Dover Brook Gardens, State College Road and Whiteoak Road.
After review of the original design, by the request of the Utility Committee, Mr. Smith submitted additional drawings of the various areas and indicated that the original proposed design is adequate to handle expansion and projected development.
The sewer project will be 75% federally funded, 10% state funded, and the City assumes the remaining 15% cost of installation.
The committee recommended that a Step IV Construction Grant Application be submitted to EPA. A Step IV application would include contract agreements for engineering services for Step II Design and bidding for Step III Construction.
Mr. Richter moved that a Step IV Grant Application be submitted to EPA, seconded by Mr. Hardcastle.
Questioned by Mr. Witt and Mr. Weyandt, Mr. Bartolotta stated that the City’s share of the sewer project would be approximately $200,000 since the grant only covers eligible costs.
By a roll call vote of six (6) yes (Mr. Boaman absent) and Mr. Shevock abstaining, the Step IV Grant Application to EPA was approved.
Capitol Park Annexation Request
Mr. Richter stated that the committee recommended that residents of Capitol Park submit a more positive representation of Capitol Park residents who would be in favor of annexation before further action will be taken and a recommendation submitted to Council.
Mr. Roe informed Council that the Planning Commission’s recommendation is to extend the boundary to Route #10, incorporating the perimeter of St. Jones River, rather than just annexing the Capitol Park area.
City Streets and Utility Standards
Mr. Richter stated that a new draft of the standards to be set for streets and utilities has been issued to various developers throughout the community. At present, the committee is waiting for the developer’s comments on the contents.
Mr. Roe is also holding a Planning Commission workshop to review necessary changes.
Traffic Light - Maintenance Agreement with the State
Mr. Richter informed Council that the State is presently reviewing all agreements between the State and the City of Dover that involve traffic lights and streets. This information will be submitted to the City in the near future.
Acceptance of Dedication - Right-of-Way and Utilities - Silver Lake Plaza Development
The committee recommended acceptance and dedication of the streets and utilities on Silver Lake Plaza Boulevard. Mr. Richter explained that this street is the main entrance into the Silver Lake Development which extends from Walker Road to the area of the condominiums or townhouses ow being constructed.
Questioned by Mr. Weyandt, Mr. Roe stated that this would not include any streets around the office complex. The streets in the office complex will not be dedicated nor will the City maintain them.
Mr. Richter moved for acceptance of dedication of Silver Lake Plaza Boulevard, seconded by Mr. Christiansen and carried by unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Boaman absent).
Mr. Witt moved for acceptance of the Utility Committee Report as submitted, seconded by Mr. Christiansen and unanimously carried.
LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
The Legislative and Finance Committee met on December 7, 1983 at 4:00 p.m. with Chairman Boaman presiding.
The Legislative and Finance Committee considered the following items:
Robbins Hose Company - Malfunctioning Alarm Systems
Personnel Policy Handbook
Purchase of New Ambulance
Planning Commission Procedures - Site Plan Approval
In the absence of Chairman Boaman, Mr. Shevock stated that all of the aforementioned items require no action and are under advisement by the committee.
Mr. Witt moved for approval of the Legislative and Finance Committee Report as submitted, seconded by Mr. Christiansen and unanimously carried.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT - BUILDING INSPECTOR
Mr. Witt moved that Mr. Jack T. Roe be appointed Building Inspector for the year 1984. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hardcastle and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Boaman absent).
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT - TAX ASSESSOR
Mr. Hardcastle moved that Mr. Glendon McDowell be appointed as Tax Assessor for the year 1984, seconded by Mr. Witt and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Boaman absent).
ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY - ELECTION RESULTS
As certified by the Robbins Hose Company election judges, Councilmen Witt and Tudor and Mr. Willis, City Manager Bartolotta submitted the following names who received a majority of the ballots cast:
Fire Chief - Wayne Hutchison
Deputy Fire Chief - John Willson
First Assistant Chief - Terry Whitham
Second Assistant Chief - Michael Shinsky
Third Line Captain - David Lewis
Mr. Witt moved for approval of the officers as submitted, seconded by Mr. Weyandt and unanimously carried.
Councilman Christiansen invoked the provisions of Section 10 of the City Charter and abstained from voting, explaining that he was a participant of the election.
Mr. Wayne Hutchison, newly elected Chief, was recognized by Mayor Carroll as a part of the citizens present.
HUEBNER FARM - LEASE BID RESULTS
The City Manager advised Council that a bid opening was held on November 17, 1983 for the lease of the tillable land of the Huebner Farm. Mr. Francis Bergold was the successful bidder at $126 per acre for the years 1984, 1985 and 1986. The bid will produce a revenue of $14,490 per year.
Mr. Richter moved that the Huebner Farm lease be awarded to Mr. Francis Bergold for a three year period, involving 115 acres at $126 per acre. The motion was seconded by Mr. Christiansen and carried by unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Boaman absent).
REZONING REQUEST - LAND ADJACENT TO ROUTE #8 AND GEORGE WASHINGTON DRIVE, KNOWN AS ADAMS COURT - PRESIDENTIAL COURTS, INC.
A rezoning request was received to rezone land adjacent to Route #8 and George Washington Drive, known as Adams Court, owned by Presidential Courts, Inc.
Prior to amending the zoning map and zoning ordinance of the City of Dover, a public hearing is required.
By motion of Mr. Witt, seconded by Mr. Shevock, Council by unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Boaman absent) adopted the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF DOVER AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE OF SAID HEARING BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE DELAWARE CODE.
WHEREAS, certain lands adjacent to Route #8 and George Washington Drive, known as Adams Court, are presently zoned for RG-2 use, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to hold a public hearing prior to amending the zoning map and zoning ordinance of the City of Dover.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That a public hearing be held in City Hall on January 23, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. on a proposed amendment to the zoning map that would rezone from RG-2 to RG-3 that property adjacent to Route #8 and George Washington Drive, known as Adams Court, owned by Presidential Courts, Inc.
2. That notice of the public hearing be given in accordance with the provisions of the Delaware Code.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 12, 1983
REZONING REQUEST - LAND ON SOUTHEAST CORNER OF U.S. ROUTE #113 AND BURTON AVENUE - LOTS #33, #34 AND EAST 50' OF LOT #2
A request was received to rezone land located on the southeast corner of U.S. Route #113 and Burton Avenue, consisting of lots #33, #34 and east 50' of lot #2, owned by Frank H. Furr.
Prior to amending the zoning map and zoning ordinance of the City of Dover, a public hearing is required.
By motion of Mr. Witt, seconded by Mr. Shevock, Council by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Boaman absent) adopted the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF DOVER AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE OF SAID HEARING BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE DELAWARE CODE.
WHEREAS, certain lands located on the southeast corner of Route #113 and Burton Avenue, are presently zoned for R-20 use, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to hold a public hearing prior to amending the zoning map and zoning ordinance of the City of Dover.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That a public hearing be held in City Hall on January 9, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. on a proposed amendment to the zoning map that would rezone from R-20 to C-4 that property located on the southeast corner of Route #113 and Burton Avenue, owned by Frank H. Furr.
2. That notice of the public hearing be given in accordance with the provisions of the Delaware Code.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 12, 1983
REZONING REQUEST - LAND ON SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MIFFLIN ROAD AND DELAWARE ROUTE #8 - ROWE VON PLEASANTON ESTATE
A request was received to rezone land located on the southeast corner of Mifflin Road and Delaware Route #8, owned by the Rowe Von Pleasanton Estate and Roberta P. Carroll.
Prior to amending the zoning map and zoning ordinance of the City of Dover, a public hearing is required.
By motion of Mr. Christiansen, seconded by Mr. Hardcastle, Council by unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Boaman absent) adopted the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF DOVER AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE OF SAID HEARING BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE DELAWARE CODE.
WHEREAS, certain lands located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Mifflin Road and Delaware Route #8 are presently zoned for R-20 use, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to hold a public hearing prior to amending the zoning map and zoning ordinance of the City of Dover.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That a public hearing be held in City Hall on January 9, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. on a proposed amendment to the zoning map that would rezone from R-20 to RM-2 and C-4 that property located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Mifflin Road and Delaware Route #8, owned by the Estate of Rowe Von Pleasanton and Roberta P. Carroll.
2. That notice of the public hearing be given in accordance with the provisions of the Delaware Code.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 12, 1983
REZONING REQUEST - 3.4817 ACRES OF LAND - RUDNICK TRACT
A request was received to rezone land consisting of 3.4817 acres, located on the Rudnick Tract, bordered by U.S. Route #13 and South State Street.
Prior to amending the zoning map and zoning ordinance of the City of Dover, a public hearing is required.
By motion of Mr. Witt, seconded by Mr. Christiansen, Council by unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Boaman absent) adopted the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF DOVER AND DIRECTING THAT NOTICE OF SAID HEARING BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE DELAWARE CODE.
WHEREAS, certain lands located on the Rudnick Tract, bordered by U.S. Route #13 and South State Street, are presently zoned for R-20 use, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to hold a public hearing prior to amending the zoning map and zoning ordinance of the City of Dover.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1. That a public hearing be held in City Hall on January 23, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. on a proposed amendment to the zoning map that would rezone from R-20 to IO that property located on the Rudnick Tract, bordered by U.S. Route #13 and South State Street, owned by Luther D. Shank III, Luther D. Shank, Jeffrey K. Shank, Francis P. Silicato and Dennis Silicato.
2. That notice of the public hearing be given in accordance with the provisions of the Delaware Code.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 12, 1983
CANCELLATION OF DECEMBER 26, 1983 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Mr. Witt moved that the Regular Council Meeting of December 26, 1983 be cancelled due to the conflict with the Christmas holidays. The motion was seconded by Mr. Weyandt and unanimously carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Kent Correctional Center - Letter of Appreciation - City’s Cooperation in Fire Drill
A letter was received from Warden Robert E. Snyder of the Kent Correctional Center expressing sincere appreciation for the cooperation and assistance received from the City, Robbins Hose Company, and the Police Department during a recently conducted fire drill.
Particular thanks was extended to Chief Kline Kemp of the Robbins Hose Company and Captain James Hutchison of the City of Dover Police Department.
Fifteen Minute Parking in Loading Zone - Kathy Apostolos - Backward Glance - 205 West Division Street
A letter was received from Kathy Apostolos, owner of Backward Glance of 205 W. Division Street, former location of Capitol Office Equipment. Ms. Apostolos requested a 15 minute parking space in the present designated loading zone. She pointed out that the loading zone was utilized by the former business owner, Capitol Office Equipment, and her store now needs a portion of that zone to accommodate customer parking for herself and Carter’s Restaurant, across the street.
Mr. Weyandt moved for referral to the Safety Advisory Committee, seconded by Mr. Witt and unanimously carried.
Letter of Appreciation - Mayor W.T. McLaughlin - City of Wilmington
A letter was received from Mayor W.T. McLaughlin, City of Wilmington, expressing his appreciation and thanks to the Robbins Hose Company for their hospitality during a period that 18 recruit fire fighters were housed at the Fire Department facility while training at the Delaware State Fire School.
Special thanks was extended to President Carlton Carey and Chief Kline Kemp.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
WILLIAM H. WILLIS
CITY CLERK
All orders, ordinances and resolutions adopted by City Council during their meeting of December 12, 1983, are hereby approved.
CRAWFORD J. CARROLL
MAYOR
December 19, 1983
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