REGULAR MEETING
July 13, 1959
The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, July 13, 1959 at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Carroll, Davis, Fromm, Hayes, Mundy, Turner and Zartman.
The invocation was said by the Rev. McKim of the Presbyterian Church.
MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of June 22, 1959 were accepted as read and bore the written approval of Mayor Haman.
REPORTS
Report of City Alderman was accepted as read. Checks in the amounts of $209.00, 724.35 and $605.50 were remitted to the City. Report of the Acting City Alderman was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $57.00 was remitted to the City.
Report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read.
Report of Cash Receipts for June was accepted as read.
Report of the Fire Marshall was accepted as read.
Report of Budget Expenditures for May was accepted as read.
BUSINESS IN RESIDENTIAL AREA
Hilda Smith requested permission of City Council to open a beauty shop at 12-14 S. Governors Avenue, a residential section. Council directed that the request be advertised for hearing at 7:30 P.M., July 27, 1959.
Martha Lawthorn requested permission of City Council to open a soft drink and snowball stand at 742 Slaughter Street, a residential section. Council directed that the request be advertised for hearing at &:30 P.M., July 27, 1959.
REPORT
Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
The Legislative Committee reported that City bills providing for issue of revenue bonds, for 25% of assessed valuation limit on general obligation bonds, and for annexation procedure had been passed by the State Legislature and approved by the Governor.
Mr. Ward, Mr. Buckson and Mr. Neylan reported on their recent trip to New York with representatives of Kuljian and Albright & Friel to confer with a bond attorney and the investment firm of Harriman & Ripley on the problems and procedures for issuing revenue bonds. The investment firm will make a written offer within a short time to handle an initial issue of revenue bonds.
UTILITY COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Ward reported in the items considered by the Utility Committee, among which were legislation recently passed, sites for plant expansion, an emergency tie line to Dover Air Force Base; an agreement which City Solicitor Buckson is preparing with the developers of Lincoln Park for the deposit of certified checks covering one-half the cost of contracts let by the City for that development; chlorination of City water and the need for more information before such action is approved. The committee recommended the preparation of an ordinance providing that the City make all sewer taps and charge an amount sufficient to pay all costs, and of an ordinance controlling the use of fire hydrants. The committee also recommended the adoption of a policy covering refund of the cost of power line construction paid by customers, one-half the cost will be charged the second customer, etc. with adjustments being made to each until all costs are refunded, but with no adjustments or refunds being made beyond a period of ten years of the initial construction. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Zartman, the policy was approved.
CAPITOL GREEN
Owners of the site for a proposed Capitol Green shopping center, adjacent to the Willey development, desire to attach to City sewer and water which was extended to that site by the developers of Capitol Green. Council’s policy prohibits such attachment until the area is annexed to the City. The owners would agree to annexation under certain conditions, such as zoning the area for commercial and residential use. Mr. Ward will reply stating that Council is studying the problems of annexation.
CHICKEN FESTIVAL
City Council received a letter of appreciation and thanks from Robert Reed, Chairman of the recent Chicken Festival held in Dover.
Mayor Haman received a letter of appreciation form the representative of Hawaii for courtesies extended him during the same festival.
SILVER LAKE
George Narvel, YMCA Secretary, requested Council to provide funds to employ two additional life guards at Silver Lake during week-ends and holidays because of large crowds using the area and also as an effort to prevent drownings such as the one which recently occurred. The estimated cost is $416.00. Chief of Police Turner also requested that Dover purchase two row boats with oars and oarlocks for use of the lifeguards and for use in the event dragging operations ever again are necessary. Two such boats are available at a price of $100.00. On motion of Mr. Fromm, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council approved employment of the additional lifeguards and purchase of the two boats. Chief Turner will investigate the cost of a small outboard motor to be used with the boats.
Council discussed the need for better regulation of the entire lake area and the possible creation of a park commission to make recommendations in that respect. The matter will be on the agenda of Council’s next meeting.
FIRE COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Hayes, Chairman, reported that the fire committee recommended the employment of a paid Fire Marshall, with the added duties of making hydrant flow tests, controlling weeds, and Building Inspector, when the latter appointment again comes before Council. An appropriation of $7500 was recommended to cover salary of $89.00 per week, purchase of a car, and office expenses. The effective date would be September 1, 1959. On motion of Mr. Fromm, seconded by Mr. Carroll, the recommendation was approved.
The committee recommended the employment of Sgt. Jack Roe of the Dover Police Department as Fire Marshall effective September 1, 1959 with no loss of employee benefits now accrued. On motion of Mr. Carroll, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council authorized the employment of Jack Roe as Fire Marshall effective September 1, 1959.
Council adjourned at 10:45 P.M.
F. Neylan
City Clerk
All ordinances, resolutions and orders adopted by City Council at its meeting of July 13, 1959 are hereby approved.
July 14, 1959 W. Edward Haman
Mayor