REGULAR MEETING

March 10, 1958

The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, March 10, 1958, 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 last regular meeting were accepted as read, with the correction that decision on the request of Dr. Spong to open a doctor’s office at State and Pine Streets was postponed until March 24, 1958.

REPORTS

Report of Cash Receipts for February was accepted as read.

Report of the Alderman Dempsey was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $55.50 were remitted to the City. Report of the Acting Alderman Shockley was accepted as read. Checks in the amounts of $270.50 and $73.00 were remitted to the City.

Report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read.

KETCHLINE (KICHLINE) STREET

Council sat to hear objections of residents to the abandoning of Ketchline Street in the City of Dover. No objections were received.

By unanimous vote, Council adopted the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Dover adopted a resolution favoring the vacating and abandoning of Ketchline Street,

AND WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Dover did on the third day of March, 1958, adopt such a resolution and did establish Monday, the tenth day of March, 1958, at 7:30 P.M. at the City Hall as the time and place to hear objections to the action taken,

AND WHEREAS, the Clerk of Council was directed and did post and publish copies of the said resolution,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER HEREBY VACATES AND ABANDONS A CERTAIN STREET KNOWN AS KETCHLINE STREET RUNNING FROM NORTH STREET TO BANK LANE IN THE CITY OF DOVER, and being more particularly bounded ans described as follows, to-wit:

ALL the right, title and interest of The City of Dover in and to parcel of land situated in The City of Dover, Kent County and State of Delaware, constituting a street known as Ketchline Street running from North Street to Bank Lane and more particularly described is accordance with survey and plot made by Myers-Richardson Associates January 24, 1956, and revised February 27, 1956, within the following metes and bounds:

BEGINNING at a point in the southerly line of North Street at the intersection thereof with the westerly line of Ketchline Street, said point bearing North 82 degrees East a distance of 343 feet from the intersection of the southerly line of North Street with the easterly line of West Street; thence along the westerly line of Ketchline Street with lands of James P. Clark South 8 degrees 30 minutes East a distance of 355 feet to a point in the northerly line of Bank Lane, said point bearing North 80 degrees 45 minutes East 335.5 feet from the intersection of the northerly line of Bank Lane with the easterly line of West Street, thence with the northerly line of Bank Lane, crossing Ketchline Street, North 80 degrees 45 minutes East a distance of 50 feet to a point at the intersection of the northerly line of Bank Lane with the easterly line of Ketchline Street; thence along the easterly line of Ketchline Street with lands of James P. Clark North 8 degrees 30 minutes West a distance of 355 feet to a point in the southerly line of North Street; thence along the southerly line of North Street South 82 degrees West a distance of 50 feet to the place of beginning; containing within said meters and bounds an area of 17,750 square feet of land, be the same more or less.

Section 2. Since no person has been deprived of property by the vacating and abandoning of said street, no compensation is awarded.

Passed March 10, 1957.

Approved:

                  Clerk of Council                                                                             Mayor

TAX ASSESSMENT AND APPEAL

Thomas E. Baker, City Assessor, delivered to City Council, two copies of the tax assessment for the year 1958. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council directed that the assessment be hung in two public places prior to the fifteenth day of March, together with a notice that a committee of three councilmen will sit Monday, April 14, 1958, at 2:00 P.M. at City Hall, to hear appeals of taxpayers. The committee shall report their findings and recommendations to the full Council who shall sit to make corrections, revisions, or alterations to the assessment Monday, April 14, 1958, at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall. A like notice shall be published in at least one issue of a newspaper published in Dover. Mayor Haman appointed to the committee who shall sit for the purpose, Councilmen Holpp, Zartman and Turner.

GROUP INSURANCE

Council discussed procuring some form of group life insurance and sickness and accident benefits for City employees. A proposal had been received from Prudential Life Insurance Co. which provides $2,000 life insurance with double indemnity for accidental death off the job and 26 weeks of weekly accident and sickness benefits for officers, at a monthly premium of $567.26. Council approved the idea of group coverage with participation in the cost by employees, 50% being recommended. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council directed that City employees be polled to determine their sentiment and that additional proposals be obtained.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.

PRR DEED

City Manager Ward reported to Council that he had received deed from the Pennsylvania Railroad for the triangular piece of land at Loockerman and Forest Streets.

HARLEY TAYLOR AGREEMENT

A written agreement was presented for approval of Council containing the terms under which Harley Taylor will be reimbursed for the cost of installing a water line from a point 600' north of William Street on Pear Street to Walker Road and the Railroad. The cost to be refunded is $10,720.24 and reimbursement will be made from 1/3 of water rents collected from users in the Northwest Dover Heights development until the entire amount is reimbursed or until July 1, 1975. Payments will be July 1 and January 1 of each year. On motion of Mr. Mundy, seconded by Mr. Zartman, the agreement was approved.

SEWER AND WATER

City Manager Ward explained to Council the need for sewer and water mains on Division Street from the Power Plant to the dual highway. A new roadway is to be constructed and the mains should be installed for future use so that it will not be necessary to tear up new construction. On motion of MR. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Davis, the project was approved.

DIVISION STREET

Council discussed the improvements to be made to Division Street. Establishment of building lines was discussed. The City Solicitor will prepare an ordinance permitting Council to establish such lines. Mr. Fromm recommended that an effort be made to reduce the number of utility poles on the street be combining electric and telephone lines.

CONDEMNATIONS

City Solicitor Buckson reported on condemnation proceedings. He stated he had received a proposal from Mr. Bush under which he would give the City right of way for New Street and Sunset Terrace if the City would install curb, gutter, etc., without cost to him. Council took no action.

UTILITY COMMITTEE

The Utility Committee reported on its conference with H. M. Wilson Co., Electrical Consultants. They are awaiting more information of fees, etc.

DIVISION STREET ALLEY

Chief of Police Turner reported on the one way alleys between New and Queen Streets and north of Division Street and recommended that an ordinance be prepared making that traffic pattern effective. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Carroll, Council directed the City Solicitor to prepare such an ordinance.

Council adjourned at 11:10 P.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk