SPECIAL MEETING
July 21, 1943
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Dover was held on the 21st day of July, 1943. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodford at 7:30 P. M., and on roll call the following members answered “PRESENT”: Messrs. Downes, LeFevre, Hartnett, Keith, Burton, Millman, Vane and Hinkle
RESOLUTION
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Downes, the following resolution was unanimously adopted by the City Council:
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF DOVER
WHEREAS, Due to the death of Luther D. Shank, former manager of the City of Dover the office of City Manager is now vacant; and
WHEREAS, Council believes it inadvisable at this time to fill the office of City Manager until proper investigation has been made of the candidates for said position;and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate a person to execute warrants for the payment of money by the Treasurer of the City of Dover; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of Council to designate some qualified person to sign warrants countersigned by the mayor for the payment of money out of the City Treasury until such time as the City Managge shall be duly appointed and qualified:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That Joseph O. Willis be and he is hereby designated to sign warrants for the payment of money by the City Treasurer, and which warrants when countersigned by the Mayor shall be paid by the City Treasurer;
That the warrants signed by Joseph O. Willis and countersigned by the myor of the City of Dover shall be a complete and valid order on the City Treasurer to pay money out of the City Treasury;
That the Treasurer of the City of Dover is authorized, empowered and directed to pay money out of the City Treasury on warrants signed by the said Joseph O. Willis and countersigned by the Mayor;
That no warrants for the payment of money shall be drawn on the City Treasurer, nor shall any warrants be signed by the said Joseph O. Willis and countersigned by the mayor except pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of the City of Dover and the ordinances adopted by the Council of the City of Dover, or upon resolutions or motions duly adopted by the Council of the City of Dover for the payment of said money;
That the Clerk of Council be and he is hereby constituted a proper authority and is authorized and empowered to sign permits, licenses, purchasing orders and priorities certificates required to be issued and executed on behalf of the City of Dover or under any of the ordinances of the City of Dover.
That the provisions of this resolution shall continue in force and effect until rescinded, altered, modified or amended by action of the Council of the City of Dover, provided, however, that upon the appointment and qualification of a person to serve as City Manager, the powers herein vested shall immediately cease and determine.
APPROPRIATION TO MRS. SHANK
Upon motion of Messrs. Downes and LeFevre the City Council voted to pay one half years salary or $2750.00 to the widow of City manager Mr. L. D. Shank
BUILDING PERMITS
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Vane, the City Council voted to approve the building permit application of Mrs. Robert Garton to change her garage second floor into living quarters, the building being located on Queen Street with the understanding that this property should not be rented at any future time to undesirables.
APPROPRIATION TO MRS. GLENNA SULLIVAN
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Vane, the City Council voted to pay Mrs. Glenna R. Sullivan, widow of Wallace Sullivan who was killed while on duty with the City Line Crew, an amount to equal his net salary until September 1, 1943. From September 1st, to January 1st, 1944, one half of this amount each week.
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned at 9:00 P. M.
Signed: ___________________________
City Clerk