City of Dover
Delaware
Delaware
REGULAR MEETING
November 10th, 1941
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Dover was held on the 10th day of November, 1941. The meeting was called to order at 7 P. M. with Mayor Woodford presiding. On roll call the following members answered present: Messrs. LeFevre, Downes, Millman, Keith, Hartnett, Vane, Hinkle and Burton.
MINUTES
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Keith, the reading of the Minutes of the last regular meeting was dispensed with.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
The City Manager’s report for the month of October was read by the Clerk and accepted upon motion of Messrs. Keith and LeFevre.
FINANCIAL REPORT
The financial report for the month of October was read by the Clerk and accepted upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Downes. A check amounting to $162.00 was turned over to the City Manager with a report of 40 arrests.
POLICE REPORT
The report of the Chief of Police was read by the Clerk and approved upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Keith.
ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY ELECTION
Upon motion of Messrs. Hinkle and Burton, the City Council approved the nomination and tellers for holding the election of the Robbins Hose Company on Monday, November 17th, 1941, the tellers being Robert D. Simmons, Harry Hancock and Bert Wyant, the election to be held between the hours of 7 and 9 P. M.
OPTION FOR HOTEL GROUND
Upon motion of Messrs. Keith and Burton, the City Council voted to renew the option for sixty days to the Development Engineers, Inc. for the lot east of the City Hall to be used for the erection of a new 100-room hotel.
OLD ACCOUNTS
Upon motion of Messrs. Burton and Downes, Council authorized the City Manager to remove from the active accounts the list of old accounts presented, which were outlined by time limit and considered uncollectable.
RESOLUTION
On motion duly made by Mr. Keith and seconded by Mr. Burton, the following Rsolution was introduced:
A RESOLUTION WITH REFERENCE TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOVER, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND INTERNATIONAL LATEX CORPORTATION, A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WHEREBY THE CITY OF DOVER AGREES TO SUPPLY STEAM TO SAID INTERNATIONAL LATEX CORPORATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER IN COUNCIL MET:
Section 1. That the City manager of the City of Dover be and he is hereby authorized to negotiate on behalf of the City of Dover with the President or other proper officer or officers of the International Latex Corporation to determine and agree upon a proper rate to be charged for the steam furnished and supplied to said International Latex Corporation in excess of 2500 pounds per hour as provided under the terms and conditions of an agreement between said City of Dover, a municipal corporation, and International Latex Corporation, a corporation of the State of Delaware, bearing date the day of A. D. 19 , reference being made thereto for greater certainty and particularity.
Section 2. That the authority hereby vested in said City Manager of the City of Dover is subject to the following conditions:
(a) If price of coal advances over $6.00 per ton, cost of steam to be raised in same ratio.
(b). That the price for the said steam to be supplied may be either of the following rates:
(1) At the rate of 15¢ per one thousand pounds per hour for all steam supplied.
(2) At the rate of 5¢ per one thousand pounds for all steam supplied to and including the maximum demand of 2500 pounds per hours, and 35¢ for all steam supplied in excess of 2500 pounds per hour.
(c) That the City shall not be required to furnish in excess of 5000 pounds per hour at any time.
(d) That said original agreement hereinabove mentioned shall in no manner be changed, amended, or modified except to establish and fix a rate for the steam supplied by The City of Doer to said International Latex Corporation, and that in all other respects said agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed.
(e) That no additional expenses shall be imposed upon The City of Dover in supplying said steam unless and until the same shall be recommended to the Council of The City of Dover, and shall be authorized by said Council.
Section 3. That if said City Manager and the President or other proper officer or agent of said International Latex Corporation shall agree upon either of the rates set forth in Section 2 hereof, then in such event, the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to have the City Solicitor prepare a proper amendment to the original agreement between said parties, the said The City of Dover and said International Latex Corporation, and which amendment shall contain the agreement on the part of said parties in respect to said rates and subject to the provisions of this Resolution, and which said amendment shall be submitted to the Council of the City of Dover, and to the proper officers or directors of said International Latex Corporation for their respective approvals. Upon such approval being given thereof by both parties, and the proper execution of said amendment by the Mayor of the City of Dover and the Clerk of the City of Dover under the corporate seal of said The City of Dover, and by the President or Vice-President and Secretary of said International Latex Corporation, under its common, corporate seal, such amendment shall be in full force and effect, and said original agreement shall be amended to the extent thereof only; and shall not be deemed to be otherwise amended, changed, modified, limited or enlarged, and shall continue as amended in full force and effect for the full unexpired term of the original agreement and no longer.
After maturely considering said resolution, the same was unanimously adopted upon roll call as follows:
For the Resolution: Messrs. LeFevre,
Downes,
Keith,
Burton,
Hartnett,
Vane,
Hinkle
and Millman
Against the Resolution: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned at 8:15 P. M.
Signed: ____________________________
City Clerk