REGULAR MEETING

September 10, 1945

The regular meeting of City Council was held on Monday, September 10, 1945 at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. W. Woodford and the following members were present: Messrs. Burton, Keith, Vane, Downes, Hinkle, Carson, LeFevre.

MINUTES

Upon motion of Mr. Burton seconded by Mr. Vane, it was voted to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular and all special meetings.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

The City Manager’s Report for the month of August was read. Upon motion of Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Carson this report was accepted.

ALDERMAN’S REPORT

The Alderman’s report for the month of August was presented together with a check in the amount of $473.65 and a report showing 63 arrests. Upon motion of Mr. Keith, seconded by Mr. Hinkle, the report was accepted.

POLICE REPORT

The report of the Chief of Police was presented. Upon motion of Mr. Vane, seconded by Mr. Burton, the report was accepted.

BASEBALL PARK

Mr. Norman Acker representing the Dover Chamber of Commerce was present to discuss further the baseball situation in Dover. He stated that Judge Terry and himself had had a conference with Mr. Herb Pennock of the Phila. National League Baseball Club. Mr Pennock told them that the Phillies were willing to represent Dover in the Eastern Shore League. A telegram from Joseph Reardon to Mayor Woodford was read and he reaffirmed Mr. Pennock’s decision provided that the Dover Chamber of Commerce assigns the franchise to the Philadelphia National League Baseball Club a Delaware Corp; and provided further that the park be put in first class condition in so far as electric lighting and building was concerned, and that they, the Philadelphia National League Baseball Club send their greens keeper to put the diamond in shape. It was also stated that no objections would be made for the park to be used for local sports. City manager, Mr. Wilcox was opposed to rehabilitating the park in view of the fact that there were so many other needed city repairs. A bid in the amount of $4678.50 from H. C. Defibaugh was submitted for repairing fence, bleachers, grandstand, etc.

After some discussion, upon the motion of Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Burton, it was moved that the City of Dover rehabilitate the baseball park after title has been turned over to the city.

GARBAGE COLLECTION

City Manager, Mr. Wilcox, stated that the collections of garbage was causing lots of trouble, but he thought that it could be easily rectified. He therefore read a proposed resolution and after some discussion in which a few changes were made, Council instructed Mr. Wilcox to have the City Solicitor write the resolution and have it presented at its next regular meeting.

POWER PLANT

City Manager, Mr. Wilcox, stated that there was a condition existing at the city power plant in which there was a lack of Heater and Boiler pump capacity and that the stoker was not large enough for present needs. He stated that in the near future it would be necessary to have an additional 450 K.W. hours of electricity and up to 15000 lbs. of steam in order to furnish Latex Corporation with their needs. To do this it would be necessary to install two (2) boiler feed pumps, one (1) feed wate heater at a cost of from $10,000 to $15,000 and a stoker extension. After some discussion, upon motion of Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Keith, Mr. Wilcox was ordered to purchase stoker extension and to ask for bid on the additional equipment necessary to make the change.

NO PARKING SIGNS

Rev. C. Stanley Lowell, pastor of Wesley Church requested that the church be allowed to put up No Parking signs in front of church between the hours of 9 & 12 A. M. on Sundays for the purpose of loading and unloading children, the church to bear the cost of the signs. No objections were offered.

Mr. Davis of Davis Auto Parts requested that the City put up No Parking signs in front of his place of business on Governors Ave. After some discussion, this request was refused.

BETTY TOMLINSON’S SALARY

It was stated that since Miss Tomlinson had given a large portion of her time for the purpose of instructing small children how to swim, and since the Red Cross would not pay her for this service, City Council be asked to at least give her something for what she had done. Upon motion of Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Burton, Council authorized that Miss Tomlinson be paid $25.00 for her services and that a letter of thanks be sent her.

ADJOURNMENT

Council adjourned at 10:00 P.M.

SignedWilliam F. Schmidt

            City Clerk