SPECIAL MEETING
June 25, 1956
The special meeting of City Council was held Monday, June 25, 1956, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Biddle, Davis, Hayes, Holpp, Mundy, Petty, Tischer and Zartman.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Mr. Petty, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council set the time for adjourment of the meeting at 10:30 P.M.
MINUTES
Minutes of the regular meeting were accepted as read.
REPORTS
Report of budget expenditures to May 31, and of ambulance operation were accepted as read.
BUDGET
Council received for consideration a tentative budget for the fiscal year 1956-1957, together with a debt schedule, and a report of estimated cash receipts.
KELLOGG ELECTRIC
Rev. Paul Kellogg appeared before Council and stated he had discovered he had been billed on the city light rate for electricity during the past 16 years when he should have been billed on the City cooking rate. He asked that a rebate be made. Council discussed the request and tabled it for further study.
BEAUTY SHOP
council considered the request of Dorothy Dulin to open a Beauty Shop at 57 S. Governors Avenue, a residential section of the City. The property is owned by J. E. Leo Scanlon. The request was duly advertised. No objections were received from property owners in the block concerned. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Mundy, Council granted the request of Dorothy Dulin to open a beauty shop at 57 S. Governors Avenue.
RESOLUTION
On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Tischer, Council by unanimous vote passed the following Resolution:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000) TO BE REPAID FROM CURRENT REVENUE.
Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover (three-fourths of all the members concurring therein):
Section 1. The City of Dover shall anticipate current revenue by borrowing the sum of Eighty Thousand ($80,000) Dollars from such bank, trust company, or other lender and upon such terms, interest rate, and conditions as he shall deem advisable and in the best interest of the City and to execute in the name of The City of Dover such bond or note as shall be required, whereupon the faith and credit of The City of Dover shall be pledged for the repayment thereof out of current revenue received thereafter.
Passed June 25, 1956.
Approved:
Clerk of Council Mayor
DISCUSSION
City Manager Ward showed to Council the plans for the new hotel east of City Hall. The problem of drainage was discussed.
Mosquito control and the current heavy infestation of mosquitoes was discussed.
Council discussed the possible widening of Federal Street from Loockerman Street to Court Street. The matter will be discussed with the State.
The establishment of a new building line on the south side of North Street was discussed. The City Manager will seek the advice of the City Solicitor on the matter.
The lack of highway lighting at the north entrance to Dover was discussed.
ELLIS PARKING
On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council authorized removal of one parking meter and dropping the curb north of a present driveway into Ellis-Nash Motors on S. Governors Avenue.
AMBULANCE
On motion of Mr. Tischer, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council directed that the ambulance be kept at the police station, with suitable housing provided.
POLICE INSULATION
On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Holpp, Council authorized insulation of the police station at a cost not to exceed $378.
MOSQUITO CONTROL
Dr. Harold Mercer appeared before Council to discuss the problem of mosquito Control. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Tischer, Council directed that citizens of Dover be asked thru the newspapers to cooperate in the elimination of mosquito breeding conditions, and further directed that a mosquito control ordinance be prepared.
Council adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
F. Neylan
City Clerk