REGULAR MEETING

January 9, 1961

The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, January 9, 1961 at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Carroll, Davis, Fromm, Hayes, Holpp, Thompson, Turner and Zartman.

The invocation was said by Rev. Elmo A. Bean of Mt. Zion AME Church.

MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting of December 27, 1960 were accepted as read and bore the written approval of Mayor Haman.

REPORTS

Report of the Chief of Police for December was accepted as read.

Report of the Alderman Shockley was accepted as read. Checks in the amounts of $29.00, $36.00 and $1145.75 were remitted to the City.

Report of the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector for December and for the year 1960 was accepted as read.

Harold Schmittinger, Attorney for Prudence Lodge whose building has been condemned, requested an extension of time to clear title before the building is demolished. On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Davis, an extension until April 1, 1961 was granted.

Report of Ambulance operation by W. C. Torbert Jr. was received and accepted.

Report of General Fund Cash Receipts for December was accepted as read.

Report of Budget Expenditures for November was accepted as read.

Report of Electric Revenue Fund Cash Receipts and Expenditures for December was accepted as read.

Report of Electric Improvement Fund Cash Receipts and Expenditures for December was accepted as read.

Electric Department Operating Report for November was accepted as read.

FIRE MARSHAL AND BUILDING INSPECTOR

On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Turner, Jack T. Roe was appointed Fire Marshal and Building Inspector for the year 1961.

ELECTION BOARD

Mayor Haman appointed Alderman Shockley and Councilmen Hayes and Thompson as the Electric Board to conduct the annual municipal election on Monday, January 16, 1961. Councilmen Davis and Fromm were named as alternates.

Ballots and Clerks

On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council directed that 1000 official ballots and 500 sample ballots be printed, and authorized the employment of four clerks for the municipal election.

WILKERSON BUSINESS

Mrs. Edna Y. Wilkerson requested permission to open a music studio in the ear of 14 N. Governors Avenue, a residential section. The request was duly advertised for hearing this date. No petitions were received for or against the request. On motion of Mr. Fromm, seconded by Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Wilkerson was granted permission to open a music studio in the rear of 14 N. Governors Avenue.

INSURANCE REPORT

Ralph Lord, operating the Charles W. Hardesty Insurance Agency which is broker of record for the City of Dover, reported to Council on the City’s insurance program and on the brokers who participate in the commissions. He listed the brokers who participated in 1960 and recommended that Aldo Price, deceased, be stricken from the list in 1961, and Kenneth Pfister added. Council discused the qualifications of those who should participate and requested Mr. Lord to prepare for them a complete list of insurance brokers within the City. The Hardesty Agency was reappointed broker of record. Mr. Lord is now studying whether institutional coverage will result in saving for the City and will make his recommendations when the study is complete.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.

SEWAGE PLANT

City Manager Ward reported that specifications have been received for the addition of setting basins to the sewage disposal plant. When bids have been received they will be submitted to Council for approval and award.

SNOW REMOVAL

A letter from the Chamber of Commerce thanked the City and Public works Superintendent Jack Woods for a good job of snow removal.

NEW POWER PLANT

Harvey Colgin of the Kuljian Corporation submitted to Council a progress report of the new power plant as of November 30, 1960 and a progress schedule graph dated December 31, 1960. Though some items are behind schedule he believes the plant will be completed on time.

SWEEPER

City Manager Ward reported that he had obtained a price on a rebuilt Elgin Sweeper of $8,000 less $1000 trade-in allowance on the City’s old sweeper. He recommended that the rebuilt sweeper be purchased rather than a new one because it will be more than adequate for several years and new sweepers now being designed will include improvements not yet available. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council authorized purchase of the rebuilt Elgin sweeper at a net price of $7000.

Council adjourned at 11:20 P.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk

All ordinances, resolutions and orders adopted by City Council at its meeting of January 9, 1961 are hereby approved.

                                                                                                                                                            

January 10, 1960                                                                                 W. Edward Haman

                                                                                                                            Mayor