REGULAR MEETING

March 23,1959

The special meeting of City Council was held Monday, March 23, 1959, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Carroll, Davis, Fromm, Hayes, Holpp, Mundy, Turner and Zartman.

MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting of March 9 and March 12 were accepted as read and bore the written approval of Mayor Haman.

TENTATIVE BUDGET

A tentative estimate of cash receipts and budget for the balance of the present fiscal year and the coming year, together with a debt schedule and summary of capital expenditures was presented for the consideration of City Council.

PLANNING COMMISSION

Council discussed the need of the Planning Commission for funds to employ planning consultants. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council appropriated $5,000 to employ consultants for the planning commission during the balance of the present fiscal year and decided that additional funds will be considered with the new budget to be adopted effective July 1,1959. Mr. Zartman and Mr. Hayes voted No.

LIBRARY COMMISSION

Council received a letter from the Dover Library Commission in which that Commission accepted Dover’s offer for a library site of that portion of the Richardson property from the State Street to a point four feet west of the carriage house west wall. Council’s offer was made at its meeting of January 12, 1959.

SEWAGE PLANT AND SEWER SYSTEM

Mr. Ward reported that the meeting with Dr. Kaplovsky and Mr. Harmeson of the State Board of Health was still scheduled for April 27, and that representatives of Albright & Friel were invited to attend with their completed report. Mr. Ward will determine whether the latter can complete their report and a meeting be arranged at an earlier date.

DOVER RECREATION COUNCIL REQUEST

John G. Parres, President and George Narvel, Secretary of the Dover Recreation Council reported to Council on the activities of the program during the program during the past year and their needs for the coming year. Continuation of the $6000 per year donation and employment of life guards at Silver Lake was requested, together with the purchase of a jungle-gym at $250 and metal basketball backstops at $200 and repairs and improvements at Water Street, Silver and Wesley Field. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Fromm, these requests were approved. A request for a new bath house at Silver Lake was tabled for further study.

SHERWOOD STORM SEWER

City Manager Ward presented to Council alternate No. 3 to Project No. 6, installation of storm sewer to carry off storm water from the Sherwood Development in Southwest Dover. Prices received from Edgell construction Co. give a total cost of approximately $22,000, with provisions made that payment for the project will not be required for a year. On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Mundy, the project was approved.

SCHOOLEY LOT

Mr. Ward reported that the State Highway Department had accepted Dover’s offer of $4600 for the Schooley lot with the understanding that the Highway Department will cause the removal of buildings from the lot with the least possible damage to shrubbery.

W. T. GRANT REQUEST

W. T. Grant Co. requested permission to use the parking space in front of their store to demonstrate the wearing qualities of a new rug by displaying a live elephant standing upon it. On motion of Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Hayes, the request was denied.

CAPITOL GRANGE

A letter from Capitol Grange invited a representative of the City to attend their open house at 8 P.M. March 24. Vice Mayor Holpp will attend.

PRR HEARING

The Public Service Commission will hold a hearing at 2 P.M. March 25 in the Kent County for authority to discontinue passenger service on Trains 455 - 454 between Wilmington and Delmar, Delaware. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council directed that Mr. Paul Zartmam should represent the City of Dover at the hearing to express the feeling of City Council that the service should be continued and the petition of Pennsylvania Railroad denied.

SHANK LOT

A plot exhibited by Mr. Ward outlined the land owned by Gilbert A. Shank between Kings Highway and the St. Jones River with a total area of approximately 1.3 acres. The City desires to acquire a parcel of approximately .5 acre bordering the stream for which Mr. Shank asks the sum of $1400. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Haues, the matter was tabled until Council has available the City’s appraised value of the land.

LIGHT STANDARDS

Mr. Ward showed to Council a drawing of light standards which are used at the University of Delaware and which might be a desirable addition to The Green in Dover.

LEGISLATION

Mr. Buckson reported to Council on the status of legislation being regarded for introduction in the State Legislature. Each Councilman was provided with a copy of the proposed annexation measure.

MINUTES

On motion of Mr. Carroll, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council directed that its members be provided with a copy of the minutes of wach meeting.

Council adjourned at 11:00 P.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk

All ordinances, resolutions and orders adopted by City Council at its meeting of March 23, 1959 are hereby approved.

                                                                                                                                                            

March 24, 1959                                                                                   W. Edward Haman

                                                                                                                            Mayor