SPECIAL MEETING
February 18, 1946
A special meeting of City Council was held in City Hall on Monday, February 18, at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodford and the following members were present: Messrs. Vane, Keith, Burton, Hinkle, Mikell and Carson.
Robbins Hose Company
The President of Robbins Hose Company, Mr. Dempsey, appeared before Council requesting that the fire house custodian, in view of the fact that he has poor health and that he had served for 18 years, be retired at a nominal pension and that he be replaced by two attendants, working 12-hour shifts each. After some discussion, upon motion of Mr. Keith, seconded by Mr. Hinkle, the present custodian, Mr. McGinnis, was retired at a salary of $21.00 and the President of Robbins Hose Company was authorized to employ two custodians to replace him, at a salaryof $35.00 each per week.
Densten Resignation
A letter was read from Mr. R. C. Densten asking to be relieved from his duties as Second Assistant Engineer of the Robbins Hose Company, effective March first. Upon motion of Mr. Keith, seconded by Mr. Hinkle, Mr. Densten’s resignation was accepted with regrets, and arrangements made for holding another election on Friday, March 1st.
Reed Street Parking
Robbins Hose Company requested that Reed Street from Governors Avenue to the alley on the south side and from Governors Avenue to the property line of G. Marvel Gooden on the north side be reserved for the members of their company. Upon motion of Mr. Keith, seconded by Mr. Vane, the City Solicitor was instructed to have an ordinance prepared restricting parking in this area to members of the Robbins Hose Company and the City manager instructed to have “NO PARKING” signs erected.
Osika Building Permit
Mr. Osika again appeared before Council with reference to erecting a building on the corner of Walker Road and Lakewood Place. Since he intends to build was examined, and Council told him that it was not necessary for him to conform to the building lines on both streets, but only Walker Road.
Rehabilitation of Baseball Park
The City Manager, Mr. Wilcox, reported that he ha received four bids for rehabilitation the baseball park, as follows:
H. C. Defibaugh $6,584.00
William Mitten 6,692.00
J. A. Bader Company 7,479.00
J. H. Wood 7,937.00
Without objection, the City Manager was authorized to award the contract to H. C. Defibaugh at his price of $6,584.00, the contract to be completed by April first.
Road Program for 1946
The City Manager presented to Council a study of the proposed road program for 1946 which could be done by using the City forces on a part of the program, for approximately $7500.00. The proposed building is as follows:
Repairs to Loockerman Street.
Resurfacing of Lotus Street.
Miscellaneous small patches all over City streets.
Resurfacing treatment:
Cecil Street from New to Kirkwood Sts.
Fulton “”
Reed “”
Cherry Street “”
New Street from William to Clara Sts.
Upon motion of Mr. Carson, seconded by Mr. Burton, the City Manager was authorized to proceed with the work.
Division Street Maintenance
Upon motion of Mr. Carson, seconded by Mr. Hinkle, the City Manager was instructed to contact the Chief Engineer of the State Highway Department to take over the maintenance of Division Street from the railroad to Kings Highway.
Recreation
Mayor Woodford reported that at a meeting held by abut fifty citizens it was decided to adopt the Y.M.C.A. – Y.W.C.A. plan for a recreational program for Dover, and tentatively set $8,000.00 as the minimum for carying on this program, the City to appropriate $4,500.00 and citizens of Dover to raise a like amount. Upon motion of Mr. Carson, seconded by Mr. Mikell, it was decided to appropriate $4,500.00 or any amount up to $4,500.00, contingent upon the citizens raising the same amount, this $4,500.00 to include the $500.00, annual appropriation to Dover High School and the monthly appropriation of $235.00 to the Water Street Recreation Center.
Council adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
William F. Schmidt
City Clerk