REGULAR MEETING
July 9, 1962
The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, July 9, 1962 at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Hayes, Hill, Holpp, Hughes, Mowlds, Turner and Walls.
The invocation was said by the Rev. Leon Hinson of Pilgrim Holiness Church.
MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of June 25, 1962 were accepted and bore the written approval of Mayor Carroll.
REPORTS
Report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read.
Report of Alderman Shockley was accepted as read. Checks in the amounts of $117.00 and $172.00 were remitted to the City. Report of Magistrate Knotts was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $226.20 was remitted to the City. Report of Magistrate Cavanaugh was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $242.00 was remitted to the City.
Report of the Fire Marshal & Building Inspector was accepted as read.
Report of the Exec. Officer, Board of Health, was accepted as read.
Report of General Fund Cash Receipts for June was accepted as read.
Report of General Fund Budget for May was accepted as read.
Report of Cash, Electric Revenue Fund and Electric Improvement Fund were accepted as read.
Electric Department Operating Report for May was accepted as read.
Report of the City Manager for June was accepted as read.
POST OFFICE SITE
The Post Office Department had made inquiries of the City regarding the possibility of obtaining a site for a proposed new Post Office on City owned land to the east of the present City Hall. City Manager Ward read to Council a letter to Post Office officials generally describing the lands, the effect of possible street openings on the lot size, and asking whether that Department desired a survey by a private firm, or by the City Engineer.
GILMAN REPORT ON DP&L
Peter McTague reported to Council that a meeting had been held with General Foods representatives to determine the electrical requirements of their proposed new plant. With these estimates, he and Mr. Neylan met with Mr. Gardiner and other officials of DP&L in Wilmington on July 2 for a preliminary discussion on a possible interchange agreement and other proposals for supplying power to General Foods and the City of Dover. Mr. Gardinar stated that further consideration by the Company indicated no advantage to them in an interchange agreement and that they would probably withdraw it from consideration. He stated that the Company would probably consider some agreement for supplying standby power. In a letter to Mr. McTague dated July 5, Mr. Cardiner confirmed the withdrawal of the interchange consideration. Council authorized Mr. McTague to continue negotiations on behalf of the City.
GENERAL FOODS SEWAGE
City Manager Ward reported on a trip to Orange, Mass. taken by Dr. Kaplovsky of the Stream Pollution Commission, Mr. Estrade of Albright & Friel, and himself to visit a minute rice plant of General Foods Corporation. The trip was particularly concerned with the sewage disposal problem connected with the minute rice process. As a result of observations made, a re-evaluation of secondary sewage treatment requirements will be necessary. Estimated cost of expanding the plant may be increased as much as $150,000. A more complete report will be made later.
ANNEXATION MEETING
Mayor Carroll reported that a meeting was held on July 5 with the Rodney Village Civic Association at which the question of annexation was discussed. A report to that Association by one of its committees favored the benefits of annexation over self-incorporation or remaining as is. Sentiment of those present at the meeting generally favored annexation.
ANNEXATION RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions adopted by City Council on June 11, 1962 provided for elections to be held on July 28, 1962 on the question of annexation of certain areas to the City of Dover. That date is a general registration day and the election officials of Kent County can not conduct the annexation referendums on that date. It is therefore necessary to change the date.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Mowlds, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following Resolution:
AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE INCLUSION OF AN AREA WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DOVER AND CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID AREA.
WHEREAS, a resolution proposing the inclusion of an area within the limits of the City of Dover and calling for a special election to be held in said area on July 28, 1962, was duly published in the Delaware State News on June 28 and 29, 1962, and
WHEREAS, the date of said special election would conflict with the General Registration Day,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
2. That an election be held on the 11th day of August, A.D. 1962 between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. at the East Dover School, South Little Creek Road, Dover, Kent County, Delaware for the purpose of submitting the question of annexation of the area more particularly described in the original Resolution as published, and the official description being available at City Hall for public inspection, said territory being generally identified as follows:
All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land now situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County, State of Delaware, East of North State Street, including Edgehill, Edgehill Acres, Eastover Hill, Capitol Green and Morris Estates, with attached description being the official description of the proposed territory, and being in the Second Representative District.
Adopted July 9, 1962
On motion of Mr. Mowlds, seconded by Mr. Walls, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following Resolution:
AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE INCLUSION OF AREAS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DOVER AND CALLING FOR SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN SAID AREAS.
WHEREAS, a resolution proposing the inclusion of areas within the limits of the City of Dover and calling for a special election to be held in said areas on July 28, 1962 was duly published in the Delaware State News on July 2 and 3, 1962, and
WHEREAS, the date of said special election would conflict with the General Registration Day,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That paragraph 2 of the aforesaid resolution as published be amended to read as follows:
2. That an election be held on the 11th day of August, A.D. 1962, between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. at the following designated places for the territories above set forth:
Territory (A) - City Hall, City Plaza, Dover, Kent County, Delaware
Territory (B) - Farmers Bank, Rodney Village, Dover, Kent County, Delaware
Territory (C) - Farmers Bank, Rodney Village, Dover, Kent County, Delaware
Territory (D) - Farmers Bank, Rodney Village, Dover, Kent County, Delaware
for the purpose of submitting the question of annexation of the areas more particularly described in the original Resolution as published and the official description being available at City Hall for public inspection, said territories being generally identified as follows:
(a) All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land now situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County, State of Delaware, North of Walker Road, South of McKee Run, East of the Delaware Railroad and West of and including portions of Silver Lake, and being in the Fifth Representative District, and being designated as Territory (A) for the purpose of the Special Election with the attached description being the official description of proposed territory.
(b) All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land now situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County, State of Delaware, South of Wyoming Avenue, North of Isaac’s Branch, West of U.S. #13 and East of Delaware Railroad, and being in the Fifth Representative District, and being designated as Territory (B) for the purpose of the Special Election with the attached description being the official description of proposed territory.
(c) All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land now situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County, State of Delaware, West of Delaware Railroad, East of County Road #195, and South of the Hazlettville Road and being in the Fifth Representative District, and being designated as Territory (C) for the purpose of the Special Election with the attached description being the official description of the proposed territory.
(d) All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land now situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County, State of Delaware, North of Isaac’s Branch, West of County Road #195, South of Hartly Road, East of a line now established running true north from a point in the right of way line of the Delaware Power and Light Company at its intersection with Isaac’s Branch, and being in the Fourth Representative District, and being designated as Territory (D) for the purpose of the Special Election with the attached description being the official description of the proposed territory.
Passed July 9, 1962
RUDNICK UTILTIIES
Sam Berkman asked whether City sewer and water could be extended to the Rudnick property on south State Street extended, just beyond the area proposed for annexation. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the matter was tabled until the results of the annexation referendum are determined.
FIRE CUSTODIAN
A letter from Ralph Boyer, President of Robbins Hose Company, asked Council to approve the employment of a third dispatcher-custodian at the Fire Company. On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Mowlds, Council approved employment of a third dispatcher-custodian at the fire company.
JOB EVALUATION
A letter from Jack Smyth, editor of the Delaware State News demanded from City Council a copy of the City’s Job Evaluation study. Mr. Smyth explained that the word ‘demand’ was used in the letter on the advice of his attorney. On motion of Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hayes, the letter was referred to the Wages & Hours Committee.
RECREATION BUILDING
Councilman Mowlds reported that the older portion of the recreation building at the Water Street center was torn down and he requested authorization from Council to have the open side of the remaining building closed in. On motion of Mr. Mowlds, seconded by Mr. Hughes, the authorization was given.
Council adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
F. Neylan
City Clerk
All ordinances, orders and resolutions adopted by City Council at its meeting of July 9, 1962 are hereby approved.
July 12, 1962 Crawford J. Carroll Mayor