SPECIAL MEETING

April 18, 1960

A special meeting of City Council was held Monday, April 18, 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 April 11, 1960 were accepted as rad and bore the written approval of Mayor Haman.

FLANAGAN BUSINESS

Dr. William W. Flanagan Jr. desires to erect a professional building on the northeast corner of S. Governors Avenue and Waples Avenue, a residential section. Council directed that the request be advertised and a hearing held on Monday, April 25, 1960.

KULJIAN CONTRACTS

On motion of Mr. Carroll, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council authorized completion of engineering and construction contracts with The Kuljian Corporation under the terms and conditions contained in the action of Council on November 23, 1959.

BOILER BIDS

Council considered bids which have been received for furnishing and installing two 160,000# pulverized coal type boilers ad which have been reviewed by the Utility Committee. The Kuljian Corporation recommended pulverized coal as the type more nearly meeting the requirements of Dover’s proposed new power plant. Revised bids are as follows:

B&W                          $1,399,450                  Evaluated                    $1,533,450

Wickes Boiler Co.       1,403,365                   “                            1,546,565

Foster-Wheeler (Est)   1,382,160                   “                            1,577,960

The Utility Committee recommended purchase of the B&W boilers. On motion of Mr. Fromm, seconded by Mr. Thompson, Council authorized issuing a letter of intent to Babcox and Wilcox for purchase of twp 160,000# pulverized coal-type boilers at their bid of $1,399,450.

Representatives of The Kuljian Corporation will travel to Barberton, Ohio to work with the successful bidder to insure that the proper design and specifications for the boilers are prepared.

REVENUE BOND RESOLUTION

City Council considered a tentative resolution prepared by Bond Counsel providing for the erection of a new power plant and setting forth the terms and conditions under which a revenue bond issue would be financed. The City Manager, City Solicitor and City Clerk will travel to New York on Wednesday, April 20, to confer with Bond Counsel, the Underwriter representatives, Engineering Consultants, and the Trustee approved by the City, The Delaware Trust Company on the tentative resolution and to present changes proposed for incorporation in the final resolution.

Council adjourned at 10:05 P.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk

All ordinances, resolutions and orders adopted by City Council at its meeting of April 18, 1960 are hereby approved.

April 19, 1960                                                                                     W. Edward Haman

                                                                                                                            Mayor