REGULAR MEETING
July 12, 1948
The regular meeting of City Council was held on Monday, July 12, 1948 at 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Willis. Members present Messrs. Carroll, Carson, Culver, Hartnett, Mikell, Wilson and Wright.
Minutes
Minutes of the last regular meeting and special meeting of June 18 were accepted as read.
City Manager’s Report
The City Manager’s Report was accepted as read.
Chief of Police Report
Report of the Chief of Police for June 1948 was accepted as read.
Alderman’s Report
Report of City Alderman Conrad was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $311.55 covering collections for June 1948 was remitted to the City.
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1948 and ending JUNE 30, 1949
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dover:
Sec. 1: That the amounts herein named, aggregating Five Hundred Fifty-four Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-six Dollars and Twenty-five Cents ($554,836.25), or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated from current revenue for the use of the several departments of the municipal government, and for the purposes hereinafter mentioned for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1948 and ending June 30, 1949, as follows:
General administration:
Personal Services 23,256.00
Materials, Supplies & Services 13,500.00
Donations 5,205.00
Deposit Refunds 500.00
Bond Redemption & Interest 19,031.25 61,492.25
Police Department:
Personal Services 27,535.00
Materials, Supplies, etc 7,000.00 34,535.00
Fire Department:
Personal Services 5,174.00
Materials, Supplies, etc 3,400.00
Equipment 1,600.00 10,174.00
Street Department:
Personal Services 22,835.00
Materials, Supplies, etc. 16,500.00 39,335.00
Sewer Department:
Personal Services 3,850.00
Materials, Supplies, etc. 3,000.00
Equipment 750.00 7,600.00
Incinerator:
Personal Services 13,000.00
Materials, Supplies, etc 2,200.00
Contractual Services (Sludge Tank) 2,500.00 17,700.00
Warehouse:
Personal Services 2,400.00
Materials, Supplies, etc 500.00 2,900.00
Garage:
Personal Services 3,000.00
Gasoline, Oil & Grease 5,400.00
Materials, Supplies, etc. 1,200.00 9,600.00
Water Department:
Personal Services 8,150.00
Materials, Supplies, etc. 7,500.00
Equipment 750.00 16,400.00
Electric Department:
Plant
Personal Services 32,100.00
Materials, Supplies, etc. 195,000.00 227,100.00
Distribution:
Personal Services 23,500.00
Materials, Supplies, etc. 75,000.00
Equipment 2,000.00 100,500.00
Administrative:
Materials, Supplies, etc. 2,500.00
Sinking Fund Contribution 25,000.00 27,500.00 355,100.00
Total Appropriation: 554,836.25
Passed July 12, 1948 by unanimous vote
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Clerk
Approved July 12, 1948
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Mayor
Delaware Power & Light Company
Council considered the request of Delaware Power & Light Company to negotiate with International Latex Corporation for the purpose of selling that Corporation electric current. If negotiations are successful they further request a ten-year right of way for their 22 KV line now on property of the City of Dover. In return they will provide standby service up to the capacity of their line, if available, over and above current supplied to International Latex. A representative of International Latex Corporation stated that no negotiations will be completed unless representatives of the City of Dover are present and agree to all terms.
Mr. Carson moved that the City of Dover give Delaware Power & Light Company permission to negotiate with International Latex Corporation in the presence of representatives of the City and that if the negotiations are completed to the satisfaction of the Delaware Power & Light Company, International Latex Corporation and the City of Dover the City grant Delaware Power & Light Company right-of-way for their 22 KV line for a period not to exceed ten years.
Seconded by Mr. Wright, the motion was put to a vote and unanimously approved.
Mayor Willis appointed as a committee to represent the City of Dove in the negotiations City Manager Brown, Vice Mayor Carson, City Solicitor Magee and Mayor Willis.
Parking Meters
Council authorized City Manager Brown to survey the City for locations of additional parking meters and report his recommendations at the next regular meeting of Council.
Traffic Regulation
Council authorized the City Manager to contact the Traffic Division of the State Highway Department and obtain recommendations for limitation of parking on the east bound lane of The Plaza from State Street to the Post Office following which the City Solicitor will draw up an ordinance regulating parking.
Council deferred for further study repeal of that portion of an ordinance prohibiting left turns from North Street into State Street.
Maintenance of Ambulance
Council reaffirmed its policy whereby maintenance of the City owned ambulance is paid by the Kent General Hospital from fees derived from its operation.
RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 27 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DOVER
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Dover, Kent County and State of Delaware, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the southerly line of Lincoln Street, a corner for lands of E. L. Jones & Company ; thence in a southerly direction along and with the line of lands of said E. L. Jones & company, a distance of one hundred twenty-seven (127) feet to a point, a corner for lands of said E. L. Jones & Company and lands of Dover Coca-Cola Bottling company; thence in a westerly direction along and with the line of lands of said Dover Coca-Cola Bottling Company a distance of one hundred eighty (180) feet to a point, a corner for lands of Dover Coca-Cola Bottling Company and another ten-foot alley running in a Southerly direction from Lincoln Street; thence in a northerly direction along and with the said alley a distance of twelve (12) feet to a point, a corner for lands of Dover Coca-Cola Bottling Company; thence in an easterly direction along and with the line of lands of Dover Coca-Cola Bottling Company, lands of George Morow, and lands of Rose Legar to a point, a corner for lands of Rose Legar; thence along and with the line of lands of the said Rose Legar in a northerly direction a distance of one hundred fifteen (115) feet to the southerly line of the aforesaid Lincoln Street; thence in an easterly direction along and with the southerly line of said Lincoln Street a distance of twelve (12) feet to the place of beginning.
Be it further resolved, that the Council of the City of Dover will sit to hear objections to the bandonment of the aforesaid alley and to award just and reasonable compensation to anyone who will be deprived of the use of said alley on the 9th day of August, A. D., 1948.
Adopted, this twelfth day of July, A. D., 1948.
By unanimous Vote: _______________________
Clerk
Council adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
City Clerk