SPECIAL MEETING

January 27, 1958

The special meeting of City Council was held Monday, January 27, 1958, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Carroll, Davis, Hayes, Mundy, Tischer, Turner and Zartman.

The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. Leonard Taylor.

MINUTES

Minutes of the last regular meeting were accepted as read.

REPORTS

Report of Budget expenditures thru December was accepted as read.

Report of the Fire Recorder for December was accepted as read.

Report of the Fire Recorder for 1957 was accepted as read.

ELECTION

The Election Board certified to City Council the result of the municipal Election held January 20, 1958, to be as follows:

            For Mayor:                 W. Edward Haman,    739 votes

 

                                    For Councilmen:

            First District:              Gilbert Mundy, 432 votes

                                                Randolph Hughes, 296 votes

            Second District:          W. G. Davis, 743 votes

 

            Third District:                         H. Gordon Fromm, 742 votes

            Fourth District:           William A. Hayes, 578 votes

                                                Howard C. Stevenson, 165 votes 

SPONG OFFICE

George R. Spong, M.D., requested permission of Council to erect an office building and apartment house on the northeast corner of Pine and S. State Street, a residential section. A sketch of the proposed building front was submitted. On motion of Mr. Mundy, seconded by Mr. Zartman, Council directed that a hearing be held at its meeting on February 24, 1958 and that Dr. Spong be advised to alter the design of the building front, which Council does not approve, prior to the hearing.

DIVISION STREET ALLEY

City Manager Ward and Chief of Police Turner reported on their investigation of conditions in the alleys north of Division between New and Queen Streets. They recommended that that portion of an alley running west from New Street to its intersection with an alley running north from Division be made one way west, and that portion of an alley be made one way north. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Zartman, Council directed that the recommendation be put into effect on a trial basis.

RUBBISH COLLECTION SCHEDULE

Mr. Ward reported on his study of the rubbish collection schedule and recommended the following schedule for trial:

Fulton Street north to Walker Road and Water Street south to Wyoming Avenue: collections on Mondays and Thursdays

 

            Fulton Street to Water Street: collections on Tuesdays and Fridays

Business Section: additional collections, 6 P.M. Mondays and Thursdays, and on Saturday mornings.

On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council authorized a 30 day trial of the proposed schedule.

LATEX POWER CONTRACT

City Manager Ward and City Clerk Neylan reported on a study of the hours of use clause in the Latex Power contract, now set at a minimum of 365 hours. The study indicated that for the past eight months Latex’ demand has averaged 345.8 KW per month and its energy consumption, 87,200 KWH for an average use of 252 hours per month. The study indicated that penalties imposed on Dover by DP&L contract have not been the result of Latex’ pattern of use to date. It was recommended that the Latex contract be tentatively amended to require a minimum of 250 hours of use.

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Carroll, Council authorized a temporary amendment to the Latex Power contract to require a minimum of 250 hours use of energy. No formal amendment to the contract will be made. Notification will be by letter with a qualification contained therein that Dover may revert to the original contract requirement at any time that Latex’ operation might cause a penalty to be imposed on Dover because of its contract with Delaware Power & Light Co.

CITY CAB REQUEST

The Zoning committee reported it will meet with City Cab representatives about its request to erect a garage in a residential section.

TRAFFIC COMMITTEE

The Traffic Committee reported it had held a meeting and recommended that traffic lights on Loockerman Street be synchronized and a traffic light installed at Loockerman & Bradford St.

STREET LIGHTS

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Turner, Council authorized installation of new street lights on Governors Avenue from North Street to Reed Street. On motion of MR. Davis, seconded by Mr. Mundy, Council authorized installation of underground conduit for the street lights with provision for installing traffic circuits in the conduit.

KNOTTS PARKING

On motion of Mr. Mundy, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council granted to Magistrate Ralph Knotts 4 restricted parking spaces near his office at Mary and Bradford Street, 2 spaces on Mary St. and 2 spaces on Bradford St.

DOGCATCHERS

On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Mundy, Council authorized the police to employ 2 dog catchers on a temporary basis. Off duty policemen may be used.

RADIO

On motion of Mr. Tischer, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council authorized the Police Department to purchase new radio equipment as needed, including a new station and new receiving units; an auxiliary generator will be purchased, with the aid of civil defense funds if possible, otherwise without. Authorization was also given to purchase a radio system for other City forces. The City Manager will secure two or more bids on the equipment.

TISCHER

Mayor Haman expressed appreciation to outgoing Councilman Ralph Tischer for his services to the City during the past six years. Mr. Tischer expressed his pleasure in his past association with members of Council.

Council adjourned at 10:35 P.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk