REGULAR MEETING

January 11, 1954

The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, January 11, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Biddle, Davis, Helm, Holpp, Petty, Smith and Tischer.

MINUTES

Minutes of the last regular meeting were accepted as read.

REPORTS

Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.

Report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read.

Report of the City Alderman was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $752.85 was remitted to the City.

Report of budget Expenditures to December 31, 1953 was accepted.

UNLOADING ZONE - KING STREET

John Marsh, who is contemplating opening a dry cleaning establishment on King Street between Budd Street and Loockerman, requested Council to authorize a loading and unloading zone on King Street similar to the zone established on Loockerman Street. Council authorized such a zone on King Street at a location to be designated by the Chief of Police.

DINER

Edward C. Rash requested permission to move a diner from Ocean City, Maryland to replace a diner now owned by him on South Governors Avenue and to use a portion of the building now on the old diner site as a kitchen. Council approved the request, subject to inspection and approval of the new finer and approval by the building commission of the new building plans.

HAROLD HUGHES PERMIT

Harold Hughes requested permission to construct an addition to his home at 239 Lotus Street to be used as an office. The request has been duly advertised and no objections received. Council approved the request with the conditions that the addition of a business location be displayed.

ELECTION

Alderman Dempsey and Councilmen Smith and Holpp were appointed as the election board to conduct the annual City Election, January 18, 1954 from 1 to 7 P.M. Councilmen Biddle and Petty were appointed alternates.

Thomas E. Baker, Paul Keith, Ralph Boyer and William Boyer Jr. were appointed Election Clerks.

Council authorized the printing of 2000 ballots on white paper and 500 sample ballots on paper of a color other than white.

 

FIRE MARSHALL

William A. Hayes was appointed Fire Marshall for the year 1954.

ALLEE PETITION

James F. Allee requested permission of City Council to convert the Elhura Apartments on S. New Street, a residential section, into a warehouse and/or merchandise mart. Council directed that the request be advertised for hearing at the next regular meeting of City Council.

WATER & SEWER TO ELM TERRACE EXTENDED

Council approved the extension of water and sewer facilities to Elm Terrace and Kirbin Row for eventual service to approximately seven homes.

WATER TO NEW DEVELOPMENT

Council approved a request to provide water for a contemplated development near Kent Acres, south of Dover. The builder is Gray Magness of Wilmington, who plans to erect 105 homes. Cost of water line extension must be borne by the developer. Plans for installation are subject to approval of the City Manager.

CITY SOLICITOR BILL

Council approved payment to the City Solicitor of $2905 for services rendered the City during the past year.

HOTEL RICHARDSON

The committee appointed by Council reported in the result of its inspection of the Hotel Richardson. The committee found numerous structural and fire hazards existing and many unsanitary conditions. In the opinion of the committee the Hotel was unsafe and unanimous recommendation was made that it be condemned.

Council called Max Terry, Attorney for the Hotel owners, to the meeting and discussed with him the conditions found and the action that Council planned to take.

By unanimous vote, Council declared the Hotel Richardson unsafe. A date by which the building must be made safe or torn down will be set on or before the next regular meeting of City Council. City Solicitor Hughes was directed to notify the owners of Council’s action.

Council adjourned at 12:05 A.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk