REGULAR MEETING

November 10, 1958

The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, October 13, 1958, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Carroll, Davis, Hayes, Holpp, Mundy, Turner and Zartman.

Invocation was offered by the Rev. Robert W. Duke.

MINUTES

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

REPORTS

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

Report of the City Alderman was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $1043.00 was remitted to the City. Report of the Acting Alderman Shockley was accepted as read. Checks in the amounts of $6.00 and $167.50 were remitted to the City.

Report of Cash Receipts for October was accepted as read.

KINGS HIGHWAY

Changing the name of King Street and a portion of Division Street to Kings Highway presented a problem in house numbering. Some houses now bear the same numbers a some change is required. On motion of Mr. Mundy, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council directed that Kings Highway south of Division Street be termed ‘southwest’ Kings Highway, that portion which was formerly Division Street be termed ‘east’ Kings Highway, and that portion passing the power plant be termed ‘northeast’ Kings Highway. Present House numbers will be retained.

POLICE CAR BIDS

Bids have been opened for the purchase of a new police car, and trade-in of an old. Bolan Motors submitted a net bid of $1651.00; Delaware Auto Sales submitted a net bid of $1889.15. No others were received. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council authorized purchase of the car from the low bidder, Bolan Motors.

DOVER BOND PURCHASE

A letter received from Beecroft, Cole and Company, investment house of Kansas City, Missouri, offered for sale $4,000 City of Dover bonds, series of 1953, 2½%, due June 1, 1973, at a price of $3440. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Mundy, Council authorized purchase of the bonds with City Housing Funds.

ZELLMER BUSINESS

Dorothy K. Zellmer requested permission to open a beauty shop at 19 N. Governors Avenue, a residential section. The request was duly advertised for hearing at 8 P.M. November 10. No petitions for or against the request have been received. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council granted permission to Dorothy K. Zellmer to open a beauty shop at 18 N. Governors Avenue.

SMITH BUSINESS

Mary Belle Smith requested permission to open a beauty shop at 6 N. Bradford Street. The request was duly advertised for hearing at 8 P.M. November 10. No petitions for or against the request have been received. On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Mundy, Council granted permission to Mary Belle Smith to open a beauty shop at 6 n. Bradford Street.

OLD DOVER RESOLUTION

Dr. Shilling, Mrs. Jones and Mr. W. W. Mack, on behalf of The Friends of Old Dover, presented a resolution to Council objecting to Dover trading the property at Pennsylvania Avenue and Division Street to the State Highway Department in exchange for the Schooley property. The Friends of Old Dover desire to have the property retained as a park area. If the exchange is completed the State Highway Department will probably sell the property at auction to obtain some reimbursement for right-of-way money expended. Dover had restricted the property to residential use and the restriction will be a clause in any deed transferring the property. Mayor Haman will appoint a committee to confer with the State Highway Department and the City Manager was instructed to request the Department to defer formal acceptance of the exchange proposal until the committee could act.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.

DP&L BILL AND MEETING

Mr. Ward reported that DP&L had submitted its bill to Dover for electricity purchased October when none was generated. The total bill was $88,700.22, for an average cost per KWH of 1.3946¢. The bill included a credit of $1200 for 4500 KW of plant capacity.

Mr. Ward reported that representatives of DP&L would like to discuss with Dover its power requirements and the possibility of a more attractive contract for purchased power. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council authorized the Utility Committee, the City Manager, City Clerk and Dover’s consultants, Kuljian Corporation, to meet with representatives of DP&L.

POWER PLANT

Mr. Ward reported on power plant projects. The water treatment system is completed. The 1250 turbine has been taken apart, inspected and repaired and is being reassembled and the 5000 turbine had been taken apart and inspected and is about reassembled. The coding tower has been cleaned out. The Keeler boiler has been cleaned out and inspected. The Union Boiler has been completely repaired and has been tested with as much load as it has been possible to put on it. A new motor and starter have been installed on the ID fan. The Union Boiler and accessories are now apparently functioning satisfactory. On or about November 15, the Dover plant will resume generation of electric current.

SHERWOOD SEWER

Mr. Ward reported that the State Board of Health had approved plans for sewer in the Sherwood development in south Dover.

SCHOOL LIGHTS

The Dover Special School District plans to install six additional streets lights on the drives of the Central School. Lights now installed are connected to the City streets light system and te School Board desires to know whether the additional lights can also be connected to the system. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Turner, Council approved the request.

FIRE CHIEFS

The Robbins Hose Company informed City Council that its nominees for Chief Engineers for the year 19598 were:

                        Chief Engineer          -          George D. Hill Jr.

                        First Asst.                   -          Paul N. Kertiles

                        Second Asst.               -          Jack T. Roe

As there are no contests for nominations, no election of nominees will be required. Council will appoint these officials at its December meeting.

HOSPITAL BILL

The Kent General Hospital forwarded a bill to the City in the amount of $2305.90 for services rendered to Robert Moore when he was confined in the hospital under City police guard for gunshot wounds. The hospital asked whether the City would pay what it could of the cost of treatment. The request was referred to the City Solicitor who will determine whether the State or County will pay any of the bill.

SLUGHT CURB

Dr. L. T. Slaght requested permission to depress his curb at 301 N. State Street for a driveway. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Zartman, permission was granted, with a precaution that cars should not back out into State Street.

WESTINGHOUSE INVITATION

Members of Council were invited to the Lester plant of Westinghouse Electric Corporation on November 18 to witness a demonstration of a 7500 KW gas turbine in operation.

CITY SEAL

A proposed City of Dover seal, designed by City Manager Ward, was presented to City Council for its approval. Among other things the seal adopted the Holly as the City tree, the dogwood as the City flower, and the motto “Capitol City of The First State”. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Turner, the City Solicitor was directed to prepare a resolution adopting the proposal as the official seal of the City of Dover and describing its components.

Council adjourned at 11:30 P.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk

All ordinances, Resolutions and orders adopted by City Council at its meeting of July 28, 1958, are hereby approved.

                                                                                                                                                            

W. Edward Haman, Mayor