REGULAR MEETING
February 11, 1952
The regular meeting was called to order by retiring Mayor Storey at 7:30 P.M. Rev. H. Newton Hudson said the invocation. Associate Judge Charles L. Terry Jr. swore into office the councilmen and Mayor-elect.
Newly elected councilmen sworn were Gilbert H. Mundy, First District, W.G. Davis Second District, Ralph R. Tischer, Third District, and Herschel N. Helm, Fourth District. W. Edward Haman was sworn as Mayor and spoke briefly of his plans to continue a program for the betterment of the City of Dover.
Following a brief adjournment, Mayor Haman called the meeting to order for the conduct of regular business.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
By unanimous vote, Ralph R. Tischer was elected Vice Mayor.
By unanimous vote, Francis P. Neylan was elected City Clerk.
By unanimous vote, Isabel S. Sypherd was elected City Treasurer.
John H. Conrad and Clarence R. Dempsey were nominated for City Alderman. By a vote of 6 to 2, John H. Conrad was elected City Alderman.
By unanimous vote, James H. Hughes III was elected City Solicitor.
Building Commission: Mayor Haman appointed City Manager Agner and Councilmen petty and Davis members of the Building Commission.
Tree Commission: Mayor Haman appointed Councilmen Holpp, Book and Tischer members of the Tree Commission, and directed the City Clerk to request the Friends of Old Dover to name two members to the Commission.
Police Department: Council fixed the Police Force at the number now serving and their salaries as at present scheduled.
Board of Health: Joseph McDaniel, M.D., Benjamin F. Burton, M.D., Donald K. Harmeson, Walter T. Massey and William C. Boyer Jr. were appointed members of the Board of Health for the City of Dover.
City Planning Commission: Mayor Haman and Councilmen Helm and Smith were appointed members of the City Planning Commission. Mayor Haman will name two civilian members at a later date.
MINUTES
Minutes of the last regular meeting was accepted as read.
REPORTS
Report of the City Manager for January 1952 was accepted as read.
Report of the Chief of Police for January 1952 was accepted as read.
Report of the City Alderman and Magistrate Dempsey were accepted as read. Checks in the amounts of $681.70 and $10.00 were remitted to the City.
An Adult Report of City cash and accounts receivable by Mack & Company for the period July 1, 1951 to January 31, 1952 was accepted as read.
HEARING COMMITTEE
Mayor Haman appointed Councilmen Helm, Smith and Tischer as a Hearing Committee for a three month period. The hearing committee will sit at 7:30 P.M. the first Monday of each month at City Hall to receive and study any matter which might be brought before City Council. The committee will report to Council the result of its study of any matter which might be brought before the Committee for action of Council. Each committee appointed will serve for a three month period.
BUS LINE FRANCHISE
The bus line franchise is to be granted J. Clements Bowdle, after amendment and completion, will be studied by Council and brought up for action at the March business meeting.
Mr. Bowdle, now operating under a temporary permit, will be asked to display a bus schedule for public infomation at each bus stop.
ENGINEERING SERVICES - SEWAGE PLANT IMPROVEMENTS
The City Solicitor will submit to City Council a proposed contract with Albreight & Friel for engineering services for improvements to the sewage disposal plant.
NORTHWEST DOVER HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Harley Taylor submitted for approval of City Council a resolution providing for immediate installation of water mains from the Division Street well to his development at Northwest Dover Heights. The matter was referred to the Hearing Committee for study and recommendation of its findings to City Council.
PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF CITY LIMITS
Mr. Taylor presented to City Council a petition from present residents of Northwest Dover Heights requesting that legal proceedings be taken at the next session of the General Legislature to extend the City limits to embrace Northwest Dover Heights.
COMMITTEE ON WATER RATES
Councilmen Book, Petty, Mundy and Davis and Thomas E. Baker were appointed a committee to study water rates and recommend changes to City Council.
WATER TO KENT ACRES
Council approved the extension of the City water supply to the development of William McDaniel, known as Kent Acres. Water mains and distribution lines beyond the City limits will be installed as approved by the City, at no expanse to the City. Mr. McDaniel will be informed of the rates to be charged for water as soon as Council sets the rates.
LOOCKERMAN STREET STORM SEWER
Mr. Hughes reported that the Loockerman Street storm sewer will be installed at its present raised level, and that the contractor J. Ward Hurley, agreed to reduce his contract price by $1000 because of the change in the grade.
Council adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
F. Neylan
City Clerk