REGULAR MEETING
September 8, 1952
The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, September 8, 1952, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Book, Davis, Helm, Holpp, Petty, Smith and Tischer.
MINUTES
Minutes of the last regular and special meetings were accepted as read.
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 $942.00 and $60.00 were remitted to the City.
BUS STATION
Carolina Trailways proposes to locate a bus station at the A.B. Moore Granite Works property on Loockerman Street between New and Queen Streets. Busses will reach the station thru an alley entered on New St. between North and Loockerman Streets. Both north and southbound bussed will turn from Governors Avenue west on North Street, thence north on New Street to the alley entrance. Leaving the station, busses will turn right on Loockerman Street from the proposed station, move to Governors Avenue and turn north or south. Council approved paving the alley in the manner to be determined bu the City Manager at the expense of the City, and depressing the curb on Loockerman Street to provide an exit. Plans of the bus station construction are subject to approval by the City.
ELECTION CAMPAIGN BANNER
Council approved the request of Roy Honey to erect a Democratic campaign banner on City poles located at State and North Streets.
UTILITY POLICY COMMITTEE
The Utility Policy committee consisting of Councilmen Petty, Mundy and Holpp, will meet Monday, September 15, 1952 at 7:30 P.M. The Garden Court sewer and water bills, electric rates for Mr. R. E. Norris’ Trailer Camp and other utility problems in real estate developments were referred to this committee.
CLARA STREET TO LATEX
By a vote of 6 to 2, Council passed the following Resolution, August 18, 1952.
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE VACATING OF CLARA STREET BETWEEN PEAR STREET AND LANDS OF THE DELAWARE RAILROAD COMPANY 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 he vacating and abandoning of that part of Clara Street in the City of Dover running from the Westerly line of Pear Street tot he easterly line of lands of the Delaware Railroad Company.
Section 2. The Council of the City of Dover will sit at the City Hall on Tuesday, August 26, 1952, at 7:30 P.M., Eastern Daylight Saving Time, to hear objections to vacating the aforesaid portion of Clara Street and to award just and reasonable compensation to anyone who will be deprived of property thereby.
Adopted August 18, 1952.
Approved:
Clerk of Council Mayor
Notice of the above resolution was duly posted in five public places within the City of Dover. The hearing was held August 26, 1952 at which time no objections were heard, or presented to Council.
By a vote of 6 to 2, Council adopted the following Resolution:
A RESOLUTION VACATING THAT PART OF CLARA STREET IN THE CITY OF DOVER LYING BETWEEN PEAR STREET AND LANDS OF THE DELAWARE RAOLROAD COMPANY.
WHEREAS the Council of the City of Dover on the 18th day of August, 1952, adopted a Resolution favorable tot eh vacating of the street hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS after proper notice given in accordance with the Charter of The City of Dover the Council heard the residents of the City and owners of property affected who appeared before it at the City Hall on Tuesday, August 26, 1952, at 7:30 P.M., time set in the aforesaid Resolution; Now Therefore
Be It Resolved By The Council Of The City Of Dover In Council Met:
Section 1. That that part of Clara Street in the City of Dover lying between the westerly line of Pear Street and the easterly line of lands of the Delaware Railroad Company be and the same is hereby vacated and abandoned.
Section 2. No person will be deprived of property in consequence of the vacating of said portion of Clara Street, and therefore no compensation is awarded.
Adopted September 8, 1952.
Approved:
Clerk of Council Mayor
By direction of City Council, the minutes of August 18, 1952 are corrected to read as follows:
On the motion of Mr. Book, seconded by Mr. Tischer, if the above portion of the Clara Street if vacated, the City of Dover will give a quit claim deed to the above portion of the Clara Street right-of-way from Pear Street to the Railroad to the International Latex Corporation, in return for a warranty deed from Latex for a strip of land 60' on Pear Street by 410' on Brown Street. The vote on the motion was 7 yes, 1 not voting.
WAGES AND HOURS COMMITTEE
The Wages & Hours Committee reported to Council. Council authorized the adoption of the following recommendations:
1. The base work week for all City employees is established at 44 hours. Pay for this period will be at straight time. Time and one-half will be paid for hours worked over this period.
2. The first six months of employment will be a probationary period during which time an employee will earn no vacation. Following that period an employee will earn vacation time at the rate of one day per month, so that after one year’s employment he will have earned vacation of one week, and for each succeeding year he will earn two weeks vacation. Vacation time ordinarily will be granted during the months of June, Jule or August.
3. The uniform minimum wage for all departments of the City was set at $1.00 per hour.
WATER RATES TO NON*METERED NON-RESIDENT USERS
Council directed that flat rate charges for water to non-residents of Dover be at a rate 50% greater than that charged to residents.
E. V. KEITH BOWL RECOMMENDATIONS
Objections to filling in the low ground east of City Hall, and recommendations for its use were received from E.V. Keith. The letter was referred to the City Manager for reply.
SIDEWALK REPAIRS
The sidewalk committee, Councilmen Book, Davis and Tischer, will consider requests for sidewalk repairs at its next meeting.
ANNUAL AUDIT
Council accepted the annual audit report and message from the City Manager.
SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of City Council will be held Monday, September 15, 1952 at 7:30 P.M.
SILVER LAKE SWIMMING
Councilmen Book, Mundy and Holpp were appointed a committee to meet with members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce to discuss the possibility if the Jay Cees assuming the Silver Lake swimming area as a civic improvement project.
BID FOR POWER PLANT REPAIRS
Council authorized award of a contract to W. K. Mitchell for the fabrication of a steel header for installation at the power plant at a price of $1600 and the purchase of two valves at $1094.00 each.
Council adjourned at 12:15 P.M.
F. Neylan
City Clerk