REGULAR MEETING
January 9, 1956
The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, January 9, 1956, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs. Biddle, Davis, Helm, Holpp, Mundy, Petty, Tischer and Zartman.
MINUTES
Minutes of the last meeting were accepted as read.
REPORTS
Report of the Alderman Dempsey for December 1955 was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $1157.55 was remitted to the City. Report of the Acting Alderman Shockley for December was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $107.50 was remitted to the City.
Report of Fire Recorder was accepted as read.
Report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read.
Report of Cash Receipts for December was accepted as read.
Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.
CITY SOLICITOR REPORT
City Solicitor Hughes reported on progress in obtaining right of way for New Street south of South Street.
Mr. Hughes reported he had notified Mr. Bright of Cities Service to repair the sidewalks at the Hotel Richardson but had had no reply.
REFERENDUM
Mr. Hughes outlined to City Council the substance of a question to be put to the voters at a referendum to be held at the time of the Municipal election, January 16, 1956. Upon motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Petty, the following was approved:
The City Charter now provides that each member of Council must be a resident of the District from which he is elected, but that all qualified voters of the City may vote for the members of Council from all four Districts.
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I favor continuing the present systems whereby qualified voters of the City may vote for the Councilmen from all four Districts.
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I favor revising the City Charter so that qualified voters of the City may vote only for the Councilmen from their District.
ELECTION
The following Board was appointed to conduct the municipal election to be held Monday, January 16, 1956, at City Hall from 1 to 7 P.M.: Alderman Clarence Dempsey and Councilmen Petty and Holpp. Councilmen Biddle and Zartman were appointed alternates.
Council directed that 3000 regular ballots and 1000 sample ballots, so marked, be printed for the municipal election, and that 3000 regular ballots and 1000 sample ballots, so marked, be printed for the referendum election.
Council authorized employment of four election clerks.
PARKING METERS
City Solicitor Hughes was directed to prepare an ordinance providing for a ten cant parking meter violation fine if paid within the hour of the violation at City Hall or the Police Station. This rule had been in effect to date as a result of a motion of Council.
FIRE MARSHALL
Council elected George D. Hill Jr. as Fire Marshall for the year 1956.
CITY ASSESSOR AND BUILDING INSPECTOR
Council elected Tomas E. Baker as City Assessor and Building Inspector for the year 1956.
HARMON HOUSE
City Manager Ward reported that Jesse Harmon had applied for a building permit to move the tenant house from the Ward property to a lot on Pine Street and rebuild it as a two Family house. Mr. Ward stated he had requested Mr. Harmon to furnish a performance bond. Arthur Livingston and Charles Baker, property owners on Pine Street, expressed their objection to granting their permit. Upon motion of Mr. Mundy, seconded by Mr. Holpp, the matter was tabled.
POWER PLANT
City Manager Ward discussed with Council various power plant projects including the laying of a 30" circulating water line from the plant and an error in the design of the cooling basing pond. Robert Derby of A.C. Wood Associates concede that his firm had erred by not including sluice gates in the design of the pond. The sluice gates, now on order, will cost approximately $1400. The installation of the gates and other necessary alternations will cost $1890. Because of the error, Mr. Derby agreed that A.C. Wood would pay a minimum of $1000 of the cost of installing the gates. The cost includes draining the pond and keeping it pumped dry. It is the belief of the engineers that draining and pumping the pond will drain the water from the ditch in which the 30" water line will be laid and make possible its installation without well pointing, although it may be necessary to pour concrete beneath the pipe. On motion of Mr. Mundy, seconded by Mr. Petty, Council authorized the issue of a purchase order to George & Lynch for standing that A.C. Wood Associates will pay a minimum of $1000 of the installation cost.
ASH HANDLING EQUIPMENT
A. C. Wood Assocaites submitted to Council their estimate of the cost of installing ash handling equipment at the power plant. In their report they outline the necessity for mechanical ash collection and disposal in the operation of the new Union Boiler. A proposal received from United Conveyor Corporation indicated the cost of the equipment to be $27,304. The proposal includes terms of payment which are 30% with the order, 30% at end of first year, starting with shipping date and 40% the second year. Payments are to be made in monthly installments. Their estimate of the cost of other work involved in the installation of the ash handling equipment is $23,700. Council discussed the matter and authorized the appointment of a committee to study the project. City Manager Ward and Councilmen Mundy, Holpp and Petty were appointed to the Committee.
POST OFFICE DROP BOX
Mayor Haman read a letter received by the Chief of Police from the Postmaster concerning the location of the drop box at the post office. He suggested that members of Council meet with him and the Postal Inspector to discuss the matter. Councilmen Zartman and Davis were appointed to meet with the Postal officials.
OPTIMIST RIFLE RANGE
Councilman Tischer reported that the Optimist Club has discussed with him the possibility of obtaining from the City a portion of the land at the former baseball park to be used for the erection of a building to house a rifle range for the youth of Dover.
FINANCIAL REPORT
City Manager Ward submitted to Council the annual Financial Report of Dover. Upon the motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Petty, Council authorized its publication.
Council adjourned at 12:15 A.M.
F. Neylan
City Clerk