SPECIAL MEETING
March 26, 1956
The special meeting of City Council was held Monday, March 26, 1956, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs. Biddle, Davis, Hayes, Holpp, Mundy, Petty, Tischer and Zartman.
MINUTES
Minutes of the last special meeting were accepted as read.
ARMED FORCES DAY
Council authorized the expenditure of not to exceed $250 for lunches for participants in the Armed Forces Day parade, May 19, 1956.
TENTATIVE BUDGET
A tentative budget for the year 1956-1957 was presented to Council, together with an estimate of cash receipts, a Budget Summary including needed capital expenditures, and a study of power plant production costs.
STREETS AND ENGINEERING
Council discussed the immediate need of street surfacing in Northwest Dover and a possible program for street repair and resurfacing. City Manager Ward outlined the need for qualified engineering assistance.
On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Biddle, Council authorized the City Manager to employ a qualified engineer at a salary not to exceed $7500 per year.
On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hayes. Council authorized the employment of a qualified engineer or engineering firm, or whatever may be required to proceed immediately with the completion of the street program in Northwest Dover.
ASH HANDLING
On motion of Mr. Petty, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council authorized the award of a contract to Beaumont-Birch Company for the installation of an ash handling system in the Power Plant, at a total cost not to exceed $25,000.
FIRE SIREN
On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council rescinded its previous action authorizing the purchase of a 7½ HP Siren.
On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council authorized the purchase of a Federal STL-10 Siren at a cost of $650 to be installed at the Fire House, with the siren at the Fire House to be moved to the Dover Street Sub-station, the siren on the Morris property to be relocated near Pine Street and Orchard Avenue. The Robbins Hose Company further requested that the whistle at the Power Plant be turned to face East.
NEW STREET RIGHT OF WAY
City Solicitor Hughes reported he was unable to secure from Mr. Matthews any sort of price or agreement in right of way for New Street below South Street. Also, no agreement has been reached with Mr. Bush. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Hayes, Council directed the City Solicitor to proceed with condemnation of the right-of-way.
RESOLUTION - ABANDONMENT OF ALLEY
By unanimous vote, Council passed the following Resolution:
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE VACATING OF A CERTAIN TEN FOOT ALLEY RUNNING FROM QUEEN STREET IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION TO A LARGER ALLEY BETWEEN DIVISION STREET AND FULTON STREET IN THE CITY OF DOVER
Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover In Council Met:
Section 1. The Council of The City of Dover favors the vacating and abandoning of certain ten foot alley running in a westerly direction from Queen Street to a larger alley across lands of Howard C. Stevenson and James Tue between Division Street and Fulton Street in The City of Dover.
Section 2. The Council of The City of Dover will sit at the City Hall on Monday, April 9, 1956, at 7:30 P.M., Eastern Standard Time, to hear objections to vacating the aforesaid ten foot alley and to award just and reasonable compensation to anyone who will be deprived of property thereby.
Passed March 26, 1956.
Approved:
Clerk of Council Mayor
INTERNATIONAL LATEX UTILITIES
Council discussed the utilities required by International Latex for its new structure being erected west of the railroad, and in particular the power requirements. The Utility Committee reported in its discussion with representatives of Delaware Power & Light Company on terms for supplying purchased power when the 5000 KW turbine has been finnaly installed at our Power Plant. The Utility Committee recommended a power rate to Latex which would be the equivalent of the resale rate under which Dover purchases power, with the exception that current in the lowest bracket would be sold at 9 mills per KWH. On motion of Mr. Tischer, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council approved the recommended rate for power sold to International Latex Corporation.
Council adjourned at 12:00 midnight.
F. Neylan
City Clerk