REGULAR MEETING
March 12, 1945
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Dover was held on the 12th day of March, 1945. The Meeting was called toorder at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Woodford and on roll call the following members answered present: Messrs. LeFevre, Downes, Keith, Carson, Hartnett, Hinkle, and Vane, and Burton.
MINUTES
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Burton the reading of the minutes of the last Regular and Special Meetings were dispensed with.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
The City Manager’s Report for the month of February was read by the Clerk and accepted upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Burton.
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Downes, the City Manager was authorized to permit the installation of a 3"”steam line to replace the present 2” line. he was authorized to enter into a contract with the International Late Co. providing a rate to cover steam in excess of 6,000 pounds per hour; also to install a 2 element steam meter – 1 element to measure up to 6,000 pounds per hour and the other element to measure steam above 6,000 pounds per hour. The contract is to run concurrently with the other existing steam contract with the International Latex Co. The expense of the entire installation of this 3” steam line is to be borne entirely by the International Latex Co.
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Hartnett, the City Council authorized the City Manager and Councilman Carson to investigate the possibility of obtaining and moving a building for the purpose of bathhouses and bathing beach facilities. They were instructed to report back at the next Regular Meeting of Council.
RESOLUTION
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Hinkle, the City Council adopted the following resolution for the condemnation of the Angelica Killen Cope property located on the border of Silver Lake.
A RESOLUTION FAVORABLE TO THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO SILVER LAKE IN THE CITY OF DOVER
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER IN COUNCIL MET:
SECTION 1. That the Council of the City of Dover does hereby determine that it is favorable to the acquisition of certain lands adjacent to Silver Lake in the City of Dover, Kent County, State of Delaware, for municipal purposes.
SECTION 2. That it will be necessary to acquire said lands mentioned in Section 1 hereof to complete the municipal development of the municipal bathing beaches along Silver Lake in the City of Dover, Kent County, State of Delaware, said lands being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
ALL those certain lots, pieces or parcels of land situated in the City of Dover, East Dover Hundred, Kent County and the State of Delaware, and bounded on the East by Silver Lake and other lands of the City of Dover, and on the North by the south property line of Madison Street, and on the West by the lands of the Whatcoat Cemetery, and on the South by the lands of George Hill and Frederick W. Jones, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point in the south property line of Madison Street 1230 ft. from the center line of State Street and this being a corner for these lands and lands of the Whatcoat Cemetery, thence following a hedgerow and with the lands of said Whatcoat Cemetery South 12̊ East (1869) 300.5 ft. to a corner for these lands, the lands of the said Whatcoat Cemetery and in a line of the lands of George Hill, thence with a hedgerow and with the lands of George Hill North 77̊ 54’ East (1869) 64 ft. to the lands of Frederick W. Jones, thence continuing the same course 196 ft. more or less, or a total distance for this course of 260 ft. more or less to a corner for these lands, the lands of the said Frederick W. Jones and being in a line of the lands of the City of Dover, thence with the lands of the City of Dover North 15̊ 09’ West (1943) 110 ft. to a corner in the west end of Silver Lake Dam and being a corner for these lands and lands of the City of Dover, thence in a northerly direction by and with the various meanderings of the highwatermark of Silver Lake until said high water mark intersects the south line of Madison Street, and thence with the said south line of Madison Street South 78̊ West (1869) 280 ft. home to the place of beginning, and containing 1.65 acres of land, be the same more or less.
SECTION 3. That the proper officers of the City of Dover be and they are hereby authorized to take such proceedings as may be necessary to acquire title to the lands and premises mentioned and described in Section 2 of this resolution.
SECTION 4. That the Council of the City of Dover will sit to hear objections and to award just and reasonable compensation to anyone who will be deprived of property by reason of the acquisition of the aforesaid lands on , the day of , A. D. 1945, at o’clock P.M., Eastern War Time, in the Council Room of the City Hall in the said The City of Dover.
SECTION 5. That the Clerk of the Council is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and post a copy of this resolution in five or more public places within the City of Dover at least fie days before the day fixed for the hearing aforesaid, and that the said Clerk forward by United States Registered mail a copy of such resolution to the last known owner or owners of the lands mentioned and described in Section 2 of this resolution at least five days before the date fixed for the hearing aforesaid.
Passed 1945
Attest:
Joseph O. Willis
Clerk
PAINTING WATER TANK
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Hartnett, the City Manager was authorized to enter into a contract to have the City water storage tank painted; also to have the inside of the tank thoroughly inspected.
ALDERMAN’S REPORT
The Alderman’s Report for the month of February was read by the Clerk and accepted upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Hartnett.
A check amounting to $142.00 was turned over to the City Manager with the report of 14 arrests.
POLICE REPORT
The monthly report of the Chief of Police was read by the Clerk and approved upon motion of Messrs. Hinkle and Carson.
COMMITTEE
Mr. Emanuel D. Barros, Vice President of the Dover Dressed Poultry Co., Inc. appeared before Council and presented a letter requesting that the Poultry Co. be allowed to use a strip of land 30’ wide and parallel with the south line of their present building for the purpose of erecting a cold storage room. This would mean the closing of Mary St. west of pear St., in as much as the building in question would extend into the Mary St. Right-of-Way approximately 30’ at one point. After some discussion, upon motion of Messrs. Carson and Downes, the City Council voted not to allow any construction of a building on any part of the Right-of-Way of Mary St. either by agreement or by purchase.
OLD SANITARY TOILET ACCOUNTS
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Burton, the City Council authorized the City Manager to cancel the outlawed Sanitary Toilet Accounts that appeared on their books as of this date.
Upon motion of Messrs. LeFevre and Downes, the City Council authorized the City Manager to mark off the books as LOSS the uncollectable items prior to 1942 including miscellaneous, water, light and taxes; also to include the miscellaneous item of cable charged to the Robbins Hose Co.
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Signed: Joseph O. Willis
City Clerk