SPECIAL MEETING

October 19, 1959

The special meeting of City Council was held Monday, October 19, 1959, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Haman presiding. Councilmen present were Messrs Carroll, Davis, Fromm, Hayes, Holpp, Mundy, Turner and Zartman.

MINUTES

Minutes of the meeting of October 12, 1959 were accepted as read and bore the written approval of Mayor Haman.

WILLIAMSON BUSINESS

Dr. Jessie R. Williamson had requested permission to open a dental office at 44 Washington Street, a residential section, and to operate there until April 30, 1960, during which time his permanent office will be constructed on Gibbs Drive. The request was duly advertised for hearing this date. No petitions have been received for or against the request. On motion of Mr. Mundy, seconded by Mr. Zartman, Council granted permission to Dr. Williamson to conduct his business at 44 Washington Street until April 30, 1960.

POOL ROOM

Sam F. Meeks had requested permission to open a pool room at 443 S. New Street, a residential section. The request was duly advertised for hearing this date. The Fire Marshall and Building Inspector had found violations in the construction of the building. The electrical violations have been corrected. Other building violations still exist. James H. Hughes III, representing John Triffilis, the owner, pointed out to Council that the request to zone the location for business was a separate matter from the existence of building violations, which the Building Inspector would no doubt require be corrected before the actual opening of a business. On motion of Mr. Fromm, seconded by Mr. Holpp, Council denied the request of Same F. Meeks to open a pool room at 443 S. New Street.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Councilman Fromm reported on the progress of the Planning Commission, which has its regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 20.

Councilman Turner reported that the Utility and Finance committees had held a joint meeting on Thursday, October 15 to begin discussions on the installation of a cost accounting system with William Manter, CPA. Further meetings will be held before the committee will be ready to make recommendations to City Council.

AUDIT

William Manter, CPA, appeared before City Council to answer questions concerning the completed audit of City accounts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959. The report was discussed and questions answered. On motion of Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Davis, Council directed that the audit report be accepted and published.

RESOLUTION

On motion of Mr. Mundy, seconded by Mr. Davis, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote:

WHEREAS, the President of the United States assembled at a special White house Conference in Washington, D. C., a group of leading American citizens to discuss and discover ways and means for building new roads to international understanding, and

WHEREAS, it was one of the suggested programs of the establishment of communication between Americans and the citizens of other lands by direct people-to-people contact as distinct from official government contact, and

WHEREAS, the American Municipal Association, a national federation representing thirteen thousand municipalities, is cooperating with the Civic Committee of the People-to-People Program in assisting a community in carrying out local objectives in programs of town affiliation projects and related activities, and

WHEREAS, the United States Air Force has indicated an interest in the furtherance of this worthy cause through the expressed willingness of the Dover Air Force Base, its Commanding General and personnel, to contribute its facilities and talents wherever desired, and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover to contribute to the winning of friendship of other people and strengthening of the cause of freedom and peace;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Dover be and us hereby authorized and empowered to appoint a Committee, representing a true cross-section of community leaders and organizations to be charged with the continuing responsibility for establishment of a town affiliation program, said Committee to be known as “Overseas Neighbors Committee” with the Mayor of the City of Dover to be honorary chairman thereof, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the said Committee report to the Mayor and Council at the earliest convenient date its proposals as to the carrying out of this worthy project.

Adopted October 19, 1959.

RICHARDSON SITE

 Council discussed the results of the recent referendum at which the voters of the Dover Special School District approved the issuance of bonds for the construction of a library on the Richardson site provided by the City of Dover. City Manager Ward discussed the need for moving shrubbery from the site prior to the beginning of construction. The proper time would be after November 1. On motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Fromm, Council authorized the City Manager to move the shrubbery from the Richardson site at such time as he deems proper.

Council adjourned at 10:35 P.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk

All ordinances, resolutions and orders adopted by City Council at its meeting of October 19, 1959 are hereby approved.

October 20, 1959                                                                                 W. Edward Haman

                                                                                                                            Mayor