REGULAR MEETING

February 9, 1953

The meeting was called to order by Mayor W. Edward Haman at 7:30 P.M. Rev. Robert W. Duke said the invocation. Associate Judge Charles L. Terry Jr. swore into office the newly elected Councilmen.

Newly elected Councilmen sworn were Millard F. Biddle, First District, Kenneth O. Smith, Second District, Stanley Petty, Third District, and Victor E. Holpp, Fourth District. Councilmen present were Messrs Mundy, Davis, helm and Tischer. Mayor Haman spoke briefly on the accomplishments of the past year and plans for the coming year.

Following a brief adjournment, Mayor Haman called the meeting to order for the conduct of regular business.

EDUCATION OF OFFICERS

By unanimous vote, Ralph R. Tischer was elected Vice Mayor.

By unanimous vote, Francis P. Neylan was elected City Clerk.

By unanimous vote, Isabel S. Sypherd was elected City Treasurer.

By unanimous vote, John H. Conrad was elected City Alderman.

By unanimous vote, James H. Hughes III, was elected City Solicitor.

BUILDING COMMISSION

Mayor Haman appointed Councilmen Tischer, Holpp, and Biddle, State Forester W.S. Taber, and two nominees of he Friends of Old Dover, Harry R. Jackson and Mrs. M. Hayes Wilson Sr. as members of the Tree Commission.

BOARD OF HEALTH

Mayor Haman named Dr. Benjamin Burton, Chairman of the Board of Health, and Dr. Joseph S. McDaniel, Donald K. Harmeson, Walter T. Massey and Wm. C. Boyer Jr. as members of the Board of Health.

PLANNING COMMISSION

Mayor Haman named A.B Magee Jr., Chairman, A.B. Clements and Councilmen Smith and Holpp, in addition to himself, members of the Planning Commission.

FIRE MARSHALL

By unanimous vote, William A. Hayes was elected Fire Marshall for the year 1953.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Council fixed the police force at the number now serving and their salaries as at present scheduled.

MINUTES

Minutes of the last meeting were accepted as read.

REPORTS

Report of the City Manager was accepted as read.

Report of the Chief of Police for January 1953 and for the year 1952 were accepted as read.

Report of the City Alderman was accepted as read. A check in the amount of $962.55 was remitted to the City.

Report of the Fire Recorder of eh Robbins Hoses Company was accepted as read.

Council directed that letters be sent to the Camden-Wyoming, Little Creek and Dover Fire Companies expressing the appreciation of Council for assistance given in fighting the recent dump fire.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Mayor Haman announced the following committee appointments:

Legislative: Councilmen Tischer, Petty and Hughes, Smith and City Mgr Ward.

Hearing: three months, Councilmen Helm, Tischer and Biddle.

Fire: Councilmen Mundy, Biddle and Holpp.

Wages & Hours: Councilmen Tischer, Davis, Helm and City Mgr Ward.

Insurance: Councilmen Tischer and Mundy, City Mgr Ward, City Clerk Neylan.

Zoning: Councilmen Holpp, Helm and Petty.

Sidewalk: Councilmen Tischer, Davis and Helm.

Utility: Councilmen Petty, Mundy and Helm.

SUBURBAN PROPANE SIGN

Council denied the request of Suburban Propane Gas Co. to erect a sign in the triangle at Walker Road and Governors Avenue.

LINE EXTENSION

August Haas requested City Council to extend electric service to three tenant houses and a farm house on the road to Pickering Beach, a distance of approximately 6/10 mile from the end of our line. Council denied the request, unless Mr. Hass should agree to bear the cost of the extension.

COMMUNITY BUILDING

A suggestion from the Chamber of Commerce that Council consider the erection of a community building on the lot east of City Hall was referred to the Planning Commission.

BUS ROUTE

Council directed the City Manager to contact the traffic manager of the Caroline Trailways to determine whether a more suitable roue for busses entering and leaving the terminal could be worked out.

CIVIL DEFENSE ELECTRIC

Council authorized the donation of $50.00 to the local civilian defense spotting center, and directed that this sum be credited to their electric account.

BOND ISSUE

Council directed that the bonds for financing the City improvement program be issued under date of March 1, 1953, that interest on the bonds be payable December 1 and June 1 of each year, that the bonds be serial bonds redeemable June 1 of each year, beginning June 1, 1954, that the bonds be known as the Series of 1953 and issued in denominations of $1000, that the bonds be registered, that the Delaware Trust Company, Dover, Delaware be designated as the place of payment. Council directed that the City Solicitor convey the above information to bond attornies Reed, Hoyt and Washburn for the preparation of a resolution.

CITY MANGER SALARY

Council authorized an increase in the salary of the City Manager of $1000 per year effective March 1, 1953.

Council adjourned at 12:45 A.M.

F. Neylan

City Clerk