SPECIAL MEETING
October 24, 1955
A special meeting of City Council was held Monday, October 24, 1955, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs. Biddle, Helm, Holpp, Mundy, Davis, Tischer and Zartman.
MINUTES
Minutes of the last Regular Meeting of October 10th were read by City Clerk Neylan. Council unanimously accepted the minutes as read.
REPORTS
Budget Expenditure Report for the Month of September 1955 was accepted.
Ambulance Report for the month of September 1955 was accepted as read.
Report of Fire Recorder for the month of September 1955 was accepted as read.
Mr. George Hill, Fire Marshall, was present and stated that a more thorough inspection of the Business Buildings is being made this year than ever before, with good results.
CLIFTON SEWER REQUEST
The City Manager referred to Council an application for Sanitary Sewer tap for the Clifton property on North Governors Avenue. Service is available from William Street North, of from Columbia Avenue South. Either consideration, however, poses a problem of crossing private property. Mrs. Davis, a property owner on the William Street side, refuses easement at this time. Mr. George Hill and Mr. James Muir were present to express their opinions regarding the opening of an alley between Columbia Avenue and William Street, and both objected. Mr. Forney, who own the property on the north side of the Clifton property will grant Clifton an unbinding easement as a neighborly gesture. Mr. Davis moved that the City proceed via the Forney property of agreeable to all. Mr. Biddle seconded the motion. All were in favor.
NEW STREET EXTENSION
The City Solicitor reported discussions with the Spence property heirs regarding the extension of New Street, south of South Street. Mr. Spence demands the rate of $1500.00 per acre for lands required by the City for the planned extension.
HOTEL RICHARDSON SITE
Mr. Hughes reported a letter from Mr. Bright, Cities Service Representative, stating that Cities Service is endeavoring to sell the property and suggests Council defer any action regarding the improvements pending their efforts to dispose of property.
DELINQUENT TAXES
The Solicitor also reported that all taxes 2 years or more delinquent are paid or are in the process of being paid by definite agreement. Mr. Hughes will supplement this report at the next meeting.
WARD PROPERTY TENANT HOUSE
Mr. Ward presented Mr. James Harmon’s proposal to move the Ward Property Tenant House to the north side of east Pine Street and the intersection of an alley. Mr. Harmon plans to have the house painted and repaired to be in keeping with surrounding properties. Mr. Roe and Mr. Charles Baker introduced several objections to his proposal, and presented an unsigned statement to that effect. Mr. Davis recommended that the matter be turned over to the Building Commission for their recommendations at the next meeting of November 14th. Mr. Mundy seconded. All were in favor.
DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY
Mr. Ward read a letter form the Delaware Trust Company requesting a drop, or drops, in curbing, permitting ingress and egress to property located at 143 South Bradford Street, and recently developed by Delaware Trust as a parking lot. Mr. Helm moved that their request be granted; Mr. Davis seconded. All were in favor.
WILLIAM M HENRY COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Mr. Ward also read a letter from William M. Henry High School requesting the City to place a light or lights on electric poles already located on their campus, to eliminate the darkened area and associated complaints. Mr. Mundy moved that the letter be answered advising that it is a policy of the City that no electricity shall be furnished without charge, beyond the City Limits; Mr. Tischer seconded. All were in favor.
SEWER REQUEST–LOBBY RESTAURANT
Mr. Ward read a letter from Kelley & Spicer, Inc., written in behalf of Mr. S. Kramedas, President of Lobby Restaurant, Inc., formally requesting sanitary sewer service for the new Restaurant, now under construction, locates on U.S. Route 13 and Loockerman Street, in what formerly was the TRU-VAL SALES, INC. Building. Mr. Zartman moved that the City Manager have the land surveyed to find the best possible route for sewer; Mr. Mundy seconded. All were in favor.
INTERNATIONAL LATEX CORPORATION - STEAM TIE
The Agreement written by Latex for the purpose of conducting a steam tie between the City and Latex was read to the Council by Mr. Ward. Mr. Tischer moved that the Agreement be approved by Council with the reservation that the City Manager agrees with all engineering phases proposed, and that the City Solicitor approves all legal aspects. Mr. Zartman seconded. All were in favor.
DELAWARE POWER & LIGHT COMPANY–AGREEMENT
The City Manager reported recent discussions and correspondence with D.P.&L. Regarding extension of Contract terminating November 1st, and proposed contract to be effective upon notice and completion of Power Plant extensions. In regard to Art. 4, Section 7, Council instructed the City Manager to arrange a meeting between D. P. & L. executives, the Mayor and several Councilmen for further discussion of said provision.
Council adjourned at 12:10 A.M.