REGULAR MEETING

August 8, 1966

The Regular Meeting of City Council was held Monday, August 8, 1966 at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Carroll presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs. Biggs, Harris, Hastings, Hayes, Hughes, Holpp, Jackson and Smith.

MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting of July 25, 1966 were accepted and bore the written approval of Mayor Carroll.

REPORTS

Report of the Chief of Police was accepted.

Report of the Acting Alderman Neylan was accepted. Fines in the amount of $243.00 were remitted to the City during July.

Report of the Fire Marshal & Building Inspector was accepted.

Report of Cash Receipts, General Fund, was accepted.

Budget Report, General Fund, was accepted.

Report of Cash, Electric Revenue Fund, was accepted.

Report of Cash, Electric Improvement Fund, was accepted.

Report of the City Manager was accepted.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Council discussed the accounts receivable due the City and the portion thereof which is delinquent. On motion of Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Hughes, Council directed that a report be prepared showing all accounts receivable in detail indicating which are current and which are delinquent.

UTILITY COMMITTEE

Councilman Holpp submitted a written report of a meeting of the Utility Committee held August 1, 1966, which was accepted.

FPC APPEAL

The Utility Committee recommended that the decision of the Federal Power Commission on the DP&L rate hearings should not be appealed to a Federal Court. On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Hastings, the recommendation of the Committee was approved.

ANNEXATION

The Utility Committee recommended that the area east and north of the present City limits to the Leipsic Road be considered for annexation, with Councilman Harris dissenting until the present loading on the waste treatment plant can be determined. On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Hastings, the annexation proposal was tabled until more information is available.

ELKS CLUB

The Elks Club located on the Hartly Road just outside City limits requested the extension of City water service. The Utility Committee recommended the request be denied in accordance with the present policy of the City denying extension outside City limits. On motion of Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. Hayes, the recommendation of the Utility Committee was approved.

SEWER CHARGES

The establishment of front foot charges for sewer in Northwest Dover Heights, Roosevelt Avenue and in the Martin-Cowgill Streets area, as recommended by the Utility Committee, was tabled by Council until they study the full cost of the installations.

SAFETY COMMITTEE

Councilman Smith submitted a written report of a meeting of the Safety Advisory Committee held August 1, 1966, which was accepted.

SPEED ORDINANCE

On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Jackson, Council by unanimous vote passed the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON GOVERNORS AVENUE AND STATE STREET BETWEEN HOPE STREET AND WYOMING AVENUE.

Whereas, Title 21, Delaware Code, Section 4169B, as amended, gives the Police Department of the City of Dover the right and authority to determine reasonable and safe speeds for streets within the limits of The City of Dover

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER IN COUNCIL MET:

1. That from and after the passage of this Ordinance no person shall operate a motor vehicle on South Governors Avenue or South State Street between Hope Street and Wyoming Avenue at a speed in excess of thirty (30) miles per hour.

2. That the Police Department of the City of Dover is hereby authorized and empowered to install any and all necessary signs regulating the speed for motor vehicles as set forth in the paragraph above.

3. That the Police Department, pursuant to Title 21, Delaware Code, Section 4169B, shall enforce the speed violation as provided above, and any individual convicted of a violation of said speeding regulation shall be fined and/or imprisoned pursuant to the above referred to Section of the Delaware Code.

Passed August 8, 1966

STOP SIGNS

On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Smith, Council directed that an ordinance be prepared providing for the installation of stop signs and yield signs in the areas of Lincoln Park and the Hazletville Road at the Public housing development.

MAPLE PARKWAY

On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Hayes, the Chief of Police was authorized to write the State Highway Department requesting that left turn lanes be installed at Route #13 and Maple Parkway.

GREENHILL ROAD

Councilman Harris discussed the use of Greenhill Road by motor vehicles. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Holpp, the matter was referred to the Safety Advisory Committee to make a traffic study and to recommend whether or not action should be taken to dead-end the street or to close the crossover at its intersection with Route #13.

PARKS COMMITTEE

Councilman Smith submitted a written report of a meeting of the Parks, Playgrounds & Tree Committee held August 1, 1966, which was accepted.

WILMINGTON TRUST

On motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Hastings, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign an agreement with the Wilmington Trust Company on the use of their lot on W. Loockerman Street as a playground.

JAY CEES

On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Hastings, Council approved the request of the Dover Jay Cees to develop a piece of City land as a recreation area, provided Council approves the area selected and the plans for development.

FOOTBALL FIELD

On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Jackson, Council denied the request of the Dover Special School District to use water from Silver Lake to irrigate a football field at the new Dover High School.

AGING

A letter from the Delaware Commission for the Aging asked whether Dover was interested in providing programs for the recreation and welfare of senior citizens. Dover would provide 25% of the cost and the balance would be available from the Older Americans Act. A group of local citizens would be formed to conduct the program. On motion of Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council directed that a reply be made suggesting the County as the body to conduct such programs.

RECORDS WATER

A letter from George M. Records of Kentwood Realty Co. asked permission of Council to supply City water to a property located outside the City on U.S. Route #13, south of Dover. On motion of Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Hastings, the request was denied.

DONATION

The People to People program requested a donation of $200 to help defray the cost of their program including exchanging students with Lamia, Greece. On motion of Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Biggs, Council authorized a donation of $200.

MIRROR POND

Council discussed the situation at Mirror Pond relating to filling and dredging. City Engineer Joseph will make a report on the matter to Council at its next meeting.

Council adjourned at 9:15 P.M.

 

                                                                        City Clerk

All ordinances, orders and resolutions adopted by City Council at its meeting of August 8, 1966 are hereby approved.

Crawford J. Carroll

                                                                        Mayor

August 9, 1966