SPECIAL MEETING

April 22, 1957

The special meeting of City Council was held Monday, April 22, 1957, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Carroll, Davis, Hayes, Holpp, Mundy, Tischer, Turner and Zartman.

MINUTES

Minutes of the last meeting were accepted as read.

SEWER BIDS

City Manager Ward reported on the receipt of bids for installation of sewer in the meadow east of City Hall. Bids were received as follows: Edgell Construction Co. $5868; George & Lynch, $6326.90; Alex Colovero, $7267.25; Burger Construction Corp., $4822.15. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hayes the bid was awarded to Burger Construction Corporation.

SOUTH STREET ALLEY

Council discussed the opening of a 30 foot alley between South Street, Water Street, Governors Avenue and New Street, and the abandonment of a right-of-way for the same area. Property owners have been contacted about right-of-way for the contemplated alley. On motion of Mr. Tischer, seconded by Mr. Davis, the City Manager was authorized to begin condemnation proceedings if needed to acquire the alley right-of-way.

HEARINGS

At 8:00 P.M., Mayor Haman announced that the Council was sitting to consider the question of installing curb and gutter in various streets of the City and to hear owners of property and other residents of the City. Notice of hearings on the following streets have been published:

                        Hope Street - Governors Avenue to State Street

                        Westview Terrace - Wyoming Avenue to Waples Avenue

                        Monroe Terrace - Wyoming Avenue to Waples Avenue

                        Waples Avenue - Westview Terrace to State Street

                        Bradford Street - Wyoming Avenue to Hope Street

                        Ross Street - State Street to Fairview Avenue

                        Lakewood Place Walker Road to Columbia Avenue

                        Governors Avenue - Walker Road to Governors Boulevard

                        Clara Street - Governors Avenue to Bradford Street

                        New Street - William Street to Mary Street

                        Queen Street - Fulton Street to Division Street

All owners of property and residents were heard on the question of installation of curb and gutter on streets in the order listed above.

Although no written petition was presented, the sentiment of a majority of property owners on Ross Street appeared to oppose the installation of curb and gutter in that street. The question of installation of curb and gutter in that street was tabled to provide property owners on that street the opportunity to present their petition in writing.

David Bachman, property owner on Clara Street, requested permission of Council to personally install the curb in front of his property and asked that he be permitted to install only the straight curb which would conform to curb on adjoining property. On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Turner, Mr. Bachman was authorized to install his own curb on North New Street. Council did not object, provided the curb and gutter was installed to City specifications and with the use of steel forms.

Edward Clouse requested permission to install his own curb on North New Street. Council did not object, provided the curb and gutter was installed to City specifications with the use of steel forms.

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND GUTTERS ON BOTH SIDES OF HOPE STREET FROM SOUTH GOVERNORS AVENUE TO SOUTH STATE STREET AND FIXING THE COST THEREOF TO BE BORNE BY ADJOINING OWNERS

WHEREAS the Council of The City of Dover has held a meeting on Monday, April 22, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time at the City Hall, in accordance with a resolution adopted April 8, 1957, and duly published in accordance with the Charter; and

WHEREAS all interested property owners and other residents of the City have been heard, and a written objection signed by a majority of the property owners affected has not been presented; Now Therefore

Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover:

Section 1. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed along both sides of Hope Street from South Governors Avenue from South Governors Avenue to South State Street in The City of Dover in front of the properties of the owners named in the published resolution of April 8, 1957.

Section 2. The full cost of the said concrete curbs and gutters shall be borne by the owners of real property in front of which the same shall be installed in proportion to the lineal frontage of their properties, and the said cost shall be ascertained and collected in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 (b) of the Charter of The City of Dover.

Adopted April 22, 1957

Approved:

                  Clerk of Council                                                                             Mayor

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Holpp, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND GUTTER ON BOTH SIDES OF WESTVIEW TERRACE FROM WYOMING AVENUE TO WAPLES AVENUE AND FIXING THE COST THEREOF TO BE BORNE BY ADJOINING OWNERS

WHEREAS the Council of The City of Dover has held a meeting on Monday, April 22, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time at the City Hall, in accordance with a resolution adopted April 8, 1957, and duly published in accordance with the Charter; and

WHEREAS all interested property owners and other residents of the City have been heard, and a written objection signed by a majority of the property owners affected has not been presented; Now Therefore

Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover:

Section 1. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed along both sides of Westview Terrace from Wyoming Avenue to Waples Avenue in The City of Dover in front of the properties of the owners named in the published resolution of April 8, 1957.

Section 2. The full cost of the said concrete curbs and gutters shall be borne by the owners of real property in front of which the same shall be installed in proportion to the lineal frontage of their properties, and the said cost shall be ascertained and collected in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 (b) of the Charter of the City of Dover.

Passed April 22, 1957

Approved:

                  Clerk of Council                                                                             Mayor

On motion of Mr. Tischer, seconded by Mr. Zartman, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND GUTTER ON BOTH SIDES OF MONROE TERRACE FROM WYOMING AVENUE TO WAPLES AVENUE AND FIXING THE COST THEREOF TO BE BORNE BY ADJOINING OWNERS

WHEREAS the Council of The City of Dover has held a meeting on Monday, April 22, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time at the City Hall, in accordance with a resolution adopted April 8, 1957, and duly published in accordance with the Charter; and

WHEREAS all interested property owners and other residents of the City have been heard, and a written objection signed by a majority of the property owners affected has not been presented; Now therefore

Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover:

Section 1. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed along both sides of Monroe Terrace from Wyoming Avenue to Waples Avenue in the City of Dover in front of the properties of the owners named in the published resolution of April 8, 1957.

Section 2. The full cost of the said concrete curbs and gutters shall be borne by the owners of real property in front of which the same shall be installed in proportion to the lineal frontage of their properties, and the said cost shall be ascertained and collected in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 (b) of the Charter of the City of Dover.

Adopted April 22, 1957

Approved:

                  Clerk of Council                                                                             Mayor

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND GUTTER ON BOTH SIDES OF WAPLES AVENUE FROM WESTVIEW TERRACE TO SOUTH STATE STREET AND FIXING THE COST THEREOF TO BE BORNE BY ADJOINING OWNERS

WHEREAS the Council of The City of Dover has held a meeting on Monday, April 22, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time at the City Hall, in accordance with a resolution adopted April 8, 1957, and duly published in accordance with the Charter; and

WHEREAS all interested property owners and other residents of the City have been heard, and a written objection signed by a majority of the property owners affected has not been presented; Now therefore

Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover:

Section 1. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed along both sides of Waples Terrace from Westview Terrace to South State Street in The City of Dover in front of the properties of the owners named in the published resolution of April 8, 1957.

Section 2. The full cost of the said concrete curbs and gutters shall be borne by the owners of real property in front of which the same shall be installed in proportion to the lineal frontage of their properties, and the said cost shall be ascertained and collected in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 (b) of the Charter of the City of Dover.

Adopted April 22, 1957

Approved:

                  Clerk of Council                                                                             Mayor

On motion of Mr. Carroll, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND GUTTER ON BOTH SIDES OF SOUTH BRADFORD STREET FROM WYOMING AVENUE TO HOPE STREET AND FIXING THE COST THEREOF TO BE BORNE BY ADJOINING OWNERS

WHEREAS the Council of The City of Dover has held a meeting on Monday, April 22, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time at the City Hall, in accordance with a resolution adopted April 8, 1957, and duly published in accordance with the Charter; and

WHEREAS all interested property owners and other residents of the City have been heard, and a written objection signed by a majority of the property owners affected has not been presented; Now therefore

Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover:

Section 1. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed along both sides of South Bradford Street from Wyoming Avenue to Hope Street in The City of Dover in front of the properties of the owners named in the published resolution of April 8, 1957.

Section 2. The full cost of the said concrete curbs and gutters shall be borne by the owners of real property in front of which the same shall be installed in proportion to the lineal frontage of their properties, and the said cost shall be ascertained and collected in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 (b) of the Charter of the City of Dover.

Adopted April 22, 1957

Approved:

                  Clerk of Council                                                                             Mayor

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Mundy, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND GUTTER ON BOTH SIDES OF LAKEWOOD PLACE FROM WALKER ROAD TO COLUMBIA AVENUE AND FIXING THE COST THEREOF TO BE BORNE BY ADJOINING OWNERS

WHEREAS the Council of The City of Dover has held a meeting on Monday, April 22, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time at the City Hall, in accordance with a resolution adopted April 8, 1957, and duly published in accordance with the Charter; and

WHEREAS all interested property owners and other residents of the City have been heard, and a written objection signed by a majority of the property owners affected has not been presented; Now therefore

Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover:

Section 1. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed along both sides of Lakewood Place from Walker Road to Columbia Avenue in the City of Dover in front of the properties of the owners named in the published resolution of April 8, 1957.

Section 2. The full cost of the said concrete curbs and gutters shall be borne by the owners of real property in front of which the same shall be installed in proportion to the lineal frontage of their properties, and the said cost shall be ascertained and collected in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 (b) of the Charter of the City of Dover.

Adopted April 22, 1957

Approved:

                  Clerk of Council                                                                             Mayor

On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND GUTTER ON BOTH SIDES OF NORTH GOVERNORS AVENUE FROM WALKER ROAD TO GOVERNORS AVENUE BOULEVARD AND FIXING THE COST THEREOF TO BE BORNE BY ADJOINING OWNERS

WHEREAS the Council of The City of Dover has held a meeting on Monday, April 22, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time at the City Hall, in accordance with a resolution adopted April 8, 1957, and duly published in accordance with the Charter; and

WHEREAS all interested property owners and other residents of the City have been heard, and a written objection signed by a majority of the property owners affected has not been presented; Now Therefore

Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover:

Section 1. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed along both sides of North Governors Avenue from Walker Road to Governors Avenue Boulevard in The City of Dover in front of the properties of the owners named in the published resolution of April 8, 1957.

Section 2. The full cost of the said concrete curbs and gutters shall be borne by the owners of real property in front of which the same shall be installed in proportion to the lineal frontage of their properties, and the said cost shall be ascertained and collected in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 (b) of the Charter of the City of Dover.

Adopted April 22, 1957

Approved:

                  Clerk of Council                                                                             Mayor

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND GUTTER ON BOTH SIDES OF CLARA STREET FROM NORTH GOVERNORS AVENUE TO NORTH BRADFORD STREET AND FIXING THE COST THEREOF TO BE BORNE BY ADJOINING OWNERS

WHEREAS the Council of The City of Dover has held a meeting on Monday, April 22, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time at the City Hall, in accordance with a resolution adopted April 8, 1957, and duly published in accordance with the Charter; and

WHEREAS all interested property owners and other residents of the City have been heard, and a written objection signed by a majority of the property owners affected has not been presented; Now Therefore

Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover:

Section 1. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed along both sides of Clara Street from North Governors Avenue to North Bradford Street in The City of Dover in front of the properties of the owners named in the published resolution of April 8, 1957.

Section 2. The full cost of the said concrete curbs and gutters shall be borne by the owners of real property in front of which the same shall be installed in proportion to the lineal frontage of their properties, and the said cost shall be ascertained and collected in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 (b) of the Charter of the City of Dover.

Adopted April 22, 1957

Approved:

                  Clerk of Council                                                                             Mayor

On motion of Mr. Mundy, seconded by Mr. Turner, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND GUTTER ON BOTH SIDES OF NORTH NEW STREET FROM WILLIAM STREET TO MARY STREET AND FIXING THE COST THEREOF TO BE BORNE BY ADJOINING OWNERS

WHEREAS the Council of The City of Dover has held a meeting on Monday, April 22, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time at the City Hall, in accordance with a resolution adopted April 8, 1957, and duly published in accordance with the Charter; and

WHEREAS all interested property owners and other residents of the City have been heard, and a written objection signed by a majority of the property owners affected has not been presented; Now Therefore

Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover:

Section 1. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed along both sides of North New Street from William Street to Mary Street in The City of Dover in front of the properties of the owners named in the published resolution of April 8, 1957.

Section 2. The full cost of the said concrete curbs and gutters shall be borne by the owners of real property in front of which the same shall be installed in proportion to the lineal frontage of their properties, and the said cost shall be ascertained and collected in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 (b) of the Charter of the City of Dover.

Adopted April 22, 1957

Approved:

                  Clerk of Council                                                                             Mayor

On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION On motion of Mr. Mundy, seconded by Mr. Turner, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:

A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CURBS AND GUTTER ON BOTH SIDES OF NORTH NEW STREET FROM WILLIAM STREET TO MARY STREET AND FIXING THE COST THEREOF TO BE BORNE BY ADJOINING OWNERS

WHEREAS the Council of The City of Dover has held a meeting on Monday, April 22, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time at the City Hall, in accordance with a resolution adopted April 8, 1957, and duly published in accordance with the Charter; and

WHEREAS all interested property owners and other residents of the City have been heard, and a written objection signed by a majority of the property owners affected has not been presented; Now Therefore

Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover:

Section 1. Concrete curbs and gutters shall be installed along both sides of North New Street from William Street to Mary Street in The City of Dover in front of the properties of the owners named in the published resolution of April 8, 1957.

Section 2. The full cost of the said concrete curbs and gutters shall be borne by the owners of real property in front of which the same shall be installed in proportion to the lineal frontage of their properties, and the said cost shall be ascertained and collected in accordance with the provisions of Section 28 (b) of the Charter of the City of Dover.

Adopted April 22, 1957

Approved:

                  Clerk of Council                                                                             Mayor

Council discussed other matters, including the ordinance to control fire hazards but took no action.

Upon motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Zartman, Council recessed at 11:25 P.M., to meet again Monday, April 29, 1957 at 7:30 P.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk