REGULAR MEETING
June 27, 1960
The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, June 27, 1960 at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Carroll, Davis, Fromm, Hayes, Holpp, Thompson, Turner and Zartman.
MINUTES
Minutes of the meeting of June 13 and June 22, 1960 were accepted as read and bore the written approval of Mayor Haman.
BUDGET ORDINANCES
On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following Electric Department Ordinance:
Be It Ordained By The Council Of The City Of Dover:
Section 1. That the amounts hereinafter named, aggregating Two Million, two hundred seventy-two thousand, seven hundred seventy-one dollars and eighty-eight cents ($2,272,711.88), or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated from current revenues of the Electric Department, estimated to be Two million, four hundred twenty-four thousand, five hundred dollars ($2,424,500.00), for the use of the several divisions of the Electric Department, and for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1960 and ending June 30, 1961, as follows:
Operation:
Production $1,296,000.00
Labor $ 75,000.00
Materials, Supplies, etc 285,000.00
Purchased Power 936,000.00
Distribution and Metering 100,000.00
Labor 40,000.00
Materials, Supplies, etc. 60,000.00
Administration 111,500.00
Salaries and Wages 61,000.00
Materials, Supplies, etc. 30,000.00
Social Security & Grp. Ins. 6,500.00
Deposit Refunds 14,000.00
Total Operation $1,507,500.00
Improvement Fund 150,000.00
Labor 25,000.00
Materials, Supplies, etc. 125,000.00
Debt Service 65,271.88
Transfer to General Fund 550,000.00
Total Appropriation $2,272,771.88
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of City Council, to make interdivisional transfers of up to 10% of the amount herein appropriated to any division, except that the amount appropriated tot he Improvement Fund may not be reduced.
Passed June 27, 1960
On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Turner, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following ordinance establishing a budget for the several departments of the Municipal Government.
Be It Ordained By The Council Of The City Of Dover:
Section 1. That the amount herein named, aggregating Nine hundred ninety-three thousand, six hundred twenty-six dollars and eighty-seven cents ($993,626.87), or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby appropriated from current revenues for the use of the several departments of the municipal government, and for the purposes hereinafter mentioned for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1960, and ending June 30, 1961, as follows:
General Administration: $223,626.87
Personal Services $48,500.00
Materials & Supplies 21,500.00
Fire Marshal 7,500.00
Donations 10,355.00
Debt Service 116,671.87
Social Security & Group Insurance 10,500.00
Pensions 3,600.00
Electricity 5,000.00
Police Department 103,000.00
Personal Services 85,000.00
Materials & Supplies 18,000.00
Fire Department 15,500.00
Personal Services 8,500.00
Materials & Supplies 7,000.00
Street and Trash Department 141,000.00
Personal Services 65,000.00
Materials and Supplies 26,000.00
Street Resurfacing 15,000.00
Electricity 35,000.00
Incinerator 41,500.00
Personal Services 34,500.00
Materials & Supplies 7,000.00
Sewer Plant and Sewers 59,000.00
Personal Services 11,000.00
Materials and Supplies 6,500.00
Electricity 1,500.00
Sewage Plant Addition 40,000.00
Water Department 128,000.00
Personal Services 30,000.00
Materials and Supplies 25,000.00
Electricity 13,000.00
Capital Expenditures 60,000.00
Stores Department 22,000.00
Personal Services 10,500.00
Materials & Supplies 2,500.00
Gasoline, Oil & Grease 9,000.00
Contingencies 25,000.00
Municipal Street Aid 60,000.00
Capital Expenditures 175,000.00
Total Appropriation: $ 993,626.87
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of City Council, to make interdepartmental transfers up to 10% of the amount herein appropriated to any department.
Passed June 27, 1960
ACCOUNTING
On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council authorized employment of the firm of William R. Manter, CPA, to set up the separate accounting systems required by the Revenue Bond Resolution of May 9, 1960.
Council directed that Mr. Manter be requested to submit this year’s audit report on or before September 15, 1960.
SCHOOL REPAIRS
A letter from the Dover School Board reported that an appropriation of $25,000 had been made y the Legislature for rewiring the High School and that bids on the work will be received June 30. The Clerk was directed to acknowledge receipt of the letter.
HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Dover Housing Authority requested an allotment of $150 from the City for administration expenses receipt of funds requested from the Federal Housing Authority for a preliminary study of housing needs. Bills incurred up to that amount would be submitted to the City for payment. On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Turner, the request was approved.
PARKING METER ORDINANCE
City Solicitor Buckson reported that an amendment to the Parking Meter Ordinance would not be required to make changes in the parking meter spaces on Loockerman Street.
PLAZA
City Manager Ward will submit to Council an estimate of the cost of reconstructing The Plaza to add an additional traffic lane on the north and south, and an estimate of the cost of overhead directional signs.
DELINQUENT TAXES
Credit Manager William Hinsley submitted to Council a list of delinquent property taxes. Notice will be given to property owners to settle within thirty days or face further legal action.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Bids on installation of new heating and air conditioning in City Hall have been received from Dover Appliance Co. and Forney Engineering Service, Easton, Md. low bidder was Forney, $25,263.27. Councilmen stated their belief that more local contractors should have been invited to bid. On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Thompson, that bids received be thrown out and the project be re-advertised with more local contractors invited to bid, Messrs Hayes, Holpp, Thompson and Zartman voted ‘Yes’, Messrs Carroll, Davis, Fromm and voted ‘No’. The tie vote required the vote of Mayor Haman. After consideration he voted ‘No’.
CURB DEPRESSION
Leonard D’Armi requested permission to depress the curb on Lots 65-and 66 on Pine Street so that a driveway might be constructed where he is now building a house. On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Hayes, the request was granted.
JOHNSON HOUSE
Building Inspector Jack Roe has secured written permission from Harvey Johnson, inmate of a State Welfare Home, to demolish a condemned house which he owns at Water Street and the Railroad. Three bids were obtained for the work, $500, $450 and $400. The low bidder would do the work when not employed at his regular job. The Building Inspector recommended acceptance of the $450 bid of Raymond Sapp who would complete the job be July 4, 1960 and more quickly eliminate existing hazards. On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Thompson, Council accepted the bid of Raymond Sapp, $450, for demolition of the Harvey Johnson’s properties.
BUILDING INSPECTOR SIGNS
On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Turner, the Building Inspector was authorized to have signs printed for placarding projects for which permits have been issued for building, demolition or moving.
AMBULANCE
The committee appointed for the purpose reported they had met with William Torbert, local ambulance operator, on a proposal to take over operation of the City ambulance. They disapproved of a proposal under which the City would turn over the ambulance and provide an annual subsidy of $3000 to Torbert. An alternate proposal provided that the City put its present ambulance in first class shape, pay operating and maintenance expense including insurance, and house it in the City garage. Torbert would operate the ambulance when his own was in use and collect all fees. A 90-day trial period was proposed. On motion of Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Turner, a 90-day trial period of the latter proposal was approved.
HARTNETT PROBLEM
Council discussed the problems which have arisen due to the inability of the State highway Department to complete the project of reconstructing Forest Street from Loockerman Street to the railroad. The project was halted because of a right-of-way dispute between M. A. Hartnett Inc. and the State Highway Department. City Solicitor Buckson will investigate the present status of the matter and report back to Council.
Council adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
F. Neylan
City Clerk
All ordinances, resolutions and orders adopted by City Council at its meeting of June 27, 1960 are hereby approved.
June 28, 1960 W. Edward Haman
Mayor