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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Council Meeting was held on January 27, 2014 at 4:32 p.m. with Council President Bonar
presiding. Members present were Mr. Dixon, Mr. Slavin, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Hare, and
Mr. Hutchison. Mr. Anderson, Mr. Lynn, and Mr. Perza were absent.
Council staff members present were Mr. Koenig, Mrs. Mitchell, Deputy City Solicitor Pepper, and
Mrs. McDowell.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Hutchison moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Dixon and unanimously
carried.
Mr. Slavin moved to recess into Executive Session pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) - Legal
Matters (Ward Transformer Suit - OU-1 Remediation). The motion was seconded by
Mr. Hutchison and unanimously carried.
Meeting recessed at 4:33 p.m.
Executive Session adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
POTENTIAL ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Ward Transformer Suit - OU-1 Remediation
During the Executive Session, members consulted with Mr. William White of Moore & Van Allen,
via conference call, regarding the status of the Ward Transformer suit.
Mr. Slavin moved to instruct Deputy City Solicitor Pepper to write a letter to
Mr. William White, Moore & Van Allen, expressing City Council’s concerns regarding the
City of Dover’s responsibility versus the other parties’ responsibilities, as well as their
discomfort with the ongoing costs. Additional information regarding this matter should also
be requested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
Mr. Slavin moved to convene a briefing for the representatives of the congressional delegation
on this issue, with the potential outcome being that they will bring, at a second briefing,
representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to further explain where we
are in the process. The correspondence should be copied to Vice President Biden. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
Mr. Hutchison moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
The Special Council Meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 27, 2014 PAGE 2
All orders, ordinances, and resolutions adopted by City Council during their Special Meeting of
January 27, 2014 are hereby approved.
CARLETON E. CAREY, SR.
MAYOR
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