REGULAR MEETING
June 10, 1957
The regular meeting of City Council was held Monday, June 10, 1957, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Carroll, Davis, Hayes, Holpp, Mundy, Tischer, Turner and Zartman.
MINUTES
Minutes of the meetings of May 27 and June 3 were accepted as read.
REPORTS
Report of Alderman Dempsey for May was accepted as read. Checks in the amounts of $24.50, $141.00 and $998.75 were remitted to the City.
Report of the Chief of Police was accepted as read.
Report of Cash Receipts was accepted as read.
Report of the Fire Recorder for May was accepted as read.
FIRE ENGINEER ORDINANCE
The Robbins Hose Company requested that residence requirements for Chief Engineers of the Fire Company be changed. On motion of Mr. Tischer, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council directed the City Solicitor to prepare an amendment to the ordinance to agree with their recommendation, as follows “That any member living within our Fire District, as described by the Kent County Firemen’s Assoc., be eligible for election to Chief Engineer.”
FIRE PARKING
The Robbins Hose Company requested that nine parking spaces be eliminated in the vicinity of the Fire House so that space may be available for firemen responding to fires. The request was tabled until the return of the Chief of Police.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Residents of Rodney Road and Pennsylvania Avenue extended requested Council to open Pennsylvania Avenue between Hazel Road and Rodney Road so that a direct route would be available for children going to and returning from school. On motion of Mr. Holpp, seconded by Mr. Tischer, the City Assessor, Mr. Baker, was directed to contact the owners of the right-of-way required to determine on what terms that would make it available to the City.
ARCH JONES TAX
Arch Jones has paid his 1957 taxes on his home which he is selling to the Methodist Conference, a tax exempt organization. Sam Hoekstra, representing Mr. Jones, asked for a refund of the taxes. On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Mundy, Council denied the request.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.
BOND SALES
Council discussed the date for sale of $450,000 City of Dover Bonds and decide that a review of the construction program and consequent money requirements should be made before a decision as to date of sale could be made.
TRAFFIC SURVEY
The Division of Traffic and Planning of the State Highway Department submitted to Dover the results of a traffic survey of the City and their recommendations for coping with the problem. Copies of the report will be made for the Councilmen and for the fire and police departments so that more study could be given to it. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Hayes, the report was accepted with thanks and will be discussed further at the next regular meeting of Council.
SOROPTIMIST CLUB
Council directed that a letter be sent to the Soroptimist Club thanking them for two benches recently placed on The Plaza.
On motion of Mr. Tischer, seconded by Mr. Holpp, Council by unanimous vote adopted the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF THE SUM OF $450,000.00 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF BONDS
WHEREAS, at a referendum vote held on March 28, 1955, the qualified voters of the City of Dover authorized the sale and issuance of bonds of the City in the amount of $1,150,000.00; and
WHEREAS bonds in the amount of $700,000 have been sold and issued under the authority of the said referendum vote; and
WHEREAS it is desirable for the City to borrow certain sums in anticipation of the eventual sale and issuance of the remaining bonds in the amount of $450,000 authorized as aforesaid; Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER (three fourths of the members thereof concurring therein):
Section 1. The Mayor and Treasurer of the City of Dover are hereby authorized to borrow such sum or sums of money, not exceeding Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000), as shall from time to time be required to complete the improvements to the water and sewer plants and the streets and buildings of the City for which the bonds authorized by the referendum vote of March 28, 1955 were intended. The said sums of money shall be borrowed in anticipation of the sale and issuance of the remaining bonds authorized by said referendum vote in accordance with Section 158, Volume 36, Laws of Delaware, as amended by an act of the 119th General Assembly of the State of Delaware approved May 14, 1957.
Section 2. The Mayor and Treasurer of the City shall execute and deliver the note or notes of the City for the monies borrowed in accordance with this resolution, providing for the repayment thereof, together with interest at a rate to be determined by the said officers, not more than one year from the date of borrowing, and reserving to the City the right to redeem such note or notes at par and accrued interest at any time prior to maturity. The faith and credit of the City shall be pledged for the repayment of the said note or notes when properly executed and delivered by the Mayor and Treasurer as aforesaid.
Adopted June 10, 1957.
Approved:
Clerk of Council Mayor
RICHARDSON PROPERTY
George Records asked whether Council would approve the erection of a gasoline station of colonial style architecture on the site of the Richardson property at State and Budd Streets. The location is in a residential section and approval could not be given without advertising and a hearing. Council does not favor gasoline stations in this area.
MAURICE JARRELL
Maurice Jarrell requested permission to erect a gasoline station at Salisbury Road and Forest St., a residential section. Council directed that the request be advertised for a hearing Monday, June 24, 1957.
CURBS KIRKWOOD STREET
Residents on Kirkwood Street, between Fulton and Cecil Streets requested Council to install curbs. The City Solicitor was directed to prepare the necessary resolution for installation of curbs between Division and Mary Street, on Kirkwood Street.
POLICE SALARIES
Chief Turner submitted a proposed budget for the Police Department which included salary increases. On motion of Mr. Zartman, seconded by Mr. Mundy, the request was referred to the committee on Wages and Hours.
Council adjourned at 11:00 P.M.
F. Neylan
City Clerk