REGULAR MEETING

January 10, 1955

The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, January 10, 1955, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs. Biddle, Davis, Helm, Holpp, Mundy, Petty, Smith and Tischer.

MINUTES

Minutes of the last meeting were accepted as read.

REPORTS

Report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read.

Report of the City Alderman was accepted as read. Checks in the amounts of $1417.00 were remitted to the City.

Report of cash receipts and expenditures were accepted as read.

Report of the ambulance operation was accepted as read.

Report of the Fire Recorder for December and for the year 1954 was accepted as read.

Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.

FIRE MARSHALL

George D. Hill Jr., Chief Engineer Robbins Hose Company, was elected Fire Marshall for the year 1955.

ELECTION

Alderman Dempsey and Councilmen Tischer and Davis were appointed members of the Election Board. Councilmen Helm and Mundy were appointed as alternates.

Council authorized the hire of hour election clerks.

Council authorized the printing of 3000 official ballots and 1000 sample ballots on colored paper for the City election to be held Monday, January 17, 1955.

STREETS - LAKEWOOD MANOR

a delegation of residents from the Lakewood Manor development appeared before City Council to request that their streets be improved to permit passage following rain or wet conditions and to request Council to take some action with the Post Office Department so that the delivery of mail would be resumed. The problem of drainage and curbing was discussed. Council directed that relief in the form of excavation and backfill of the streets be taken as soon as possible. A letter will also be sent to the Postmaster on the problem of mail delivery.

GARDEN COURT BILL

Council discussed the bill of Garden Court Apartments for installation of sewer and water lines and will receive a report from the City Solicitor at the next regular meeting.

PARKING ON THE GREEN

Council denied the request of Mrs. Harry Jackson to restore the parking space of Mrs. James Scatterfield on The Green.

Council directed that the curb and driveway be repainted yellow at the Donohoe Paint Shop on New Street.

The problem of parking space at the Frame house on The Green was referred to the Chief of Police.

DOVER PARKING AUTHORITY

The Dover Parking Authority requested the City of Dover to assign or transfer to the Dover Parking Authority the City-owned lot east of City Hall to St. Jones River for development as a parking lot. Council directed that the land owned by the City be first surveyed to determine its exact boundaries.

YMCA DONATION

Council authorized the donation to the Dover Recreation Fund of $500 per month for the twelve months of 1955.

SWITCHGEAR BIDS

City Manager Ward reported to Council that bids had been received January 5, 1955 from Westinghouse Electric Corporation and General Electric Corporation on switchgear and other electric equipment as follows:

                                                                        Westinghouse                         G.E.

Switchgear, Item 1                                         $ 31,350                                  $28,865

Transformers, Item 2                                       11,425                                   11,406

Protective Equipment, Item 3                          800                                   740 

                                                                           43,575                                    41,011

A.C. Wood Associates, Consulting Engineers to the City of Dover, recommended that the City purchase the above items from the low bidder, General Electric Corporation. Delivery time is 21 weeks. Representatives of Westinghouse explained to Council why they thought their higher bid should be accepted. Following explanation and discussion, Council directed that hte offer of the low bidder, General Electric Corporation, be accepted.

S. BRADFORD ST. LOT - CLUB 13

William J. Storey, Attorney informed Council that a client of his was interested in purchasing a City-owned lot on S. Bradford Street adjacent to Club 13 which the City had recently barricaded to vehicle traffic and asked whether the City would sell the same. Council decided not to offer the lot for sale as it might someday be required as a street right-of-way.

SPOTTER POST ELECTRIC

At the request of the local Civilian Defense Agency, Council authorized free electricity for lighting purposes (no heating) to the airplane observers post on Salisbury Road.

CAPITATION TAX

Council authorized the City Assessor and City Manager, at their discretion, to remove from the capitation tax rolls names of the aged, destitute or pensioned.

EMPLOYEE HIRE

City Manager Ward discussed the employment full time of R.F. Brown and the employment to an experienced street foreman. Council approved the action of the City Manager.

Council adjourned at 12:40 P.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk