REGULAR MEETING

October 13, 1952

The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, October 13, 1952, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Book, Davis, Helm, Holpp, Mundy Petty, Smith and Tischer.

MINUTES

Minutes of the last regular and special meetings were accepted as read. The minutes of August 26, 1952 were amended to add that at the hearing on the abandonment of Clara Street form Pear Street to the Railroad no objections were received.

REPORTS

Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.

Report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read.

Reports of the City Alderman Conrad and Magistrate Dempsey were accepted as read. Checks in the amounts of $1263.60 and $36.70 were remitted to the City.

Council directed that flowers be sent to Alderman Conrad who is hospitalized in Philadelphia.

CIVIL DEFENSE

Council authorized the appropriation of $300 to match Federal funds provided for civil defense in the Dover area.

SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT

City Manager Ward reported on the status of the program for enlarging the sewage disposal plant. Requests for bids will be issued November 3, 1952 and will be opened about December 1. The bids will allow a 45 day interval before award of the contract must be made. Estimated time of beginning work is February 1, 1953, completion will require form 12 to 18 months.

WAGES AND HOURS

Council approved and adopted the wage schedule for City employees recommended by the committee on wages and hours. The City Manager is authorized to grant wage increases on the recommendation of department heads to employees in various classifications up to the maximum wage provided by the scale.

BIDS ON NEW BOILER

The following bids were received for furnishing and installing a new boiler at the power plant under the bond improvement program. Alternate quotations were requested on 60,000# and 80,000# boilers.

Bidder                                      60,000#       80,000#                   Escalator Maximum

Wicks Boiler Co.                    $133,281.00    $148,226.00                10%

      delivery                                           43 weeks

E. Keeler Co.                           131,664.00     no bid                   10%

Henry Vogt Machine Co.        132,511.00     154,267.00                 40% of total - 10%

                                                              39 weeks                                60% of total - 20%

Springfield Boiler Co.             135,800.00     150,960.00                  4%

                                                              30 weeks

Union Iron Works                   112,338.00     123,809.00                 11%

18 to 20 weeks

Babcox & Wilcox Co.             154,926.00     175,376.00                 20%, except on stoker

                                                              52 weeks

Tri-State Engr. & Sales           no bid         no bid

Combustion Enrg.-Super-        158,010.00    177,030.00                20%

      heater, Inc.                                     72 to 76 weeks

Erie City Iron Works               124,429.00    138,306.00               none stated

                                                                50 weeks

Riley Stoker Corp.                   126,187.00    142,448.00               20%

            Time of delivery not stated, quotation received by letter only.

A.C. Wood Associates, Consulting Engineers, will study the various proposals and recommend to Council which one should be accepted. A special meeting of Council will be held Monday, October 20, 1952 at 7:30 P.M., during which meeting it is hoped award of the contract can be made.

HALLETT BUSINESS

Hallett Rug and Upholstery Cleaning desires to open a business in the rear of 139 King Street, a residential section. Council will hear petitions for or against the business at its meeting October 20, from property owners located in King Street between American Avenue and Division Street.

ERDLE LEASE ON DUMP

Fred W. and Anna M. Erdle notified the City of Dover of their intention to terminate the lease between them and the City of Dover on ground rented for use as a City dump, effective June 30, 1953. Council directed the City Manager to ask Mr. & Mrs. Erdle why they desire to terminate the lease, and to ask them to appear at the Council meeting October 20, 1952.

COMMITTEE ON ZONING

Mayor Haman appointed to City Council Holpp, Book and Petty as a committee to study and recommend revisions to the City zoning ordinance.

AIR BASE POWER CONTRACT

Mr. Ward reported to City Council that he was still negotiating with the Air Base on a contract for furnishing electric current to that Base. He stated that he will meet with Base officials Tuesday, October 14, 1952 and will report back to Council for approval of the terms of any contract agreed upon.

LINCOLN STREET OPENING

Council authorized the City Manager to open Lincoln Street, west of the railroad and an unnamed street leading from Lincoln Street to Forest Street, or the Hartly Road. The City Manager will recommend, later, a method of extending street right-of-way tot eh Hazletville Road.

BUS STATION

The City Manager reported that Carolina Trailways was proceeding with its plan to open a bus station at the A.B. Moore Granite Works on Loockerman Street.

WEST STREET WELL

The City Manager reported that the West Street Well had been completed and tested and was ready for operation, when water mains are connected. Council authorized the City Manager to erect a pump house at the site, as provided for under the bond improvement program.

BOND ISSUE

Council directed the City Solicitor to begin preparations for the issue of bonds under the bond improvement program.

METER EXPERT

Council authorized the employment of David Goldstein at a fee of $110 per month to give instruction and advice to the electric meter department for a period of six months.

Council adjourned at 11:15 P.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk