ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
A G E N D A
May 12, 2003 - 7:30 P.M. - Council Chambers - City Hall - City of Dover
INVOCATION BY REVEREND W. LEROY JONES
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
1. Adoption of Minutes - Regular Council Meeting of April 28, 2003
2. Oaths of Office - Administered by The Honorable Henry DuPont Ridgely - President Judge, Superior Court
Council - At-Large - Carleton E. Carey, Sr.
Council - First District - Stephen R. Speed
Council - Second District - Eugene B. Ruane
Council - Third District - Robert G. Ritter, Jr.
Council - Fourth District - Reuben Salters
3. Recess (for photographs) - Mayor and Council
4. State of the City Message - Mayor James L. Hutchison
5. Safety Advisory Committee Report - April 28, 2003
A. Security Systems:
a-1. City Hall Building
a-2. Public Works
6. Utility Committee Report - April 28, 2003
A. Request of Dedication - Cpl. David B. Pulling Walkway
B. Street Width Waiver Requests:
b-1. Creekside Subdivision
b-2. Patriot Village
b-3. Rojan Meadows Planned Neighborhood Design
7. Legislative and Finance Committee Report - April 28, 2003
A. Presentation/Discussion - Post Retirement Benefits and Pension Liability
B. Audit Contract
8. Special Legislative and Finance Committee Report - May 2, 2003
A. Proposed Resolution - Request to General Assembly to Amend §2901 (7) and §2903 Title 25 - Increase the Length of Time that Certain Liens are Effective from Three (3) Years to Ten (10) Years
B. 2003 CDBG Action Plan and Proposed Resolution
Annual Council Agenda
May 12, 2003 Page 2
9. Special Parks and Recreation Committee - Open Space Report - May 5, 2003
A. Creekside Subdivision
10. Council Appointments - 2003/2004
A. Council President/Vice-Mayor
B. City Solicitor
C. Deputy City Solicitor
D. Fire Marshal
E. Deputy Fire Marshals
F. Treasurer/Finance Director
G. City Clerk/Alderman
H. Assistant City Clerk/Deputy Alderman
I. Assistant Treasurers
11. Committee Appointments - Council
A. Legislative and Finance Committee
B. Parks and Recreation Committee
C. Safety Advisory Committee
D. Utility Committee
E. Civilian Pension Board
F. Construction Code Board of Appeals
G. Police Pension Board
12. Miscellaneous Appointments - Council President
A. Chamber of Commerce & Greater Dover Committee Liaison Members
B. City/County Liaison Committee
C. Kent County Tourism
D. Transportation Committee
13. Committee Appointments - Mayor
A. Dover Public Library Advisory Commission
B. Downtown Dover Development Corporation
C. Election Board
D. Housing Code Board of Appeals
E. Silver Lake Commission
14. Final Reading - Proposed Ordinances
The First Reading of the following proposed ordinances was accomplished during the Council Meeting of April 28, 2003. Copies of the proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers.
A. Chapter 2 - Administration, Article IX - General Employee Pension Plan
a-1. Section 2-186 - Form of Benefits, Subsection (b)
a-2. Section 2-190 - Termination of Employment, Subsection (d)
a-3. Section 2-196 - Contributions, Subsection (d)
a-4. Section 2-208 - Powers, Subsection 7
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