Council Packet - Revised

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA November 28, 2005 - 7:30 P.M. - Council Chambers - City Hall - City of Dover OPEN FORUM - 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO OFFICIAL MEETING (7:15 P.M.) INVOCATION BY CHAPLAIN WALLACE DIXON PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS * CONSENT AGENDA Those items on the Council Agenda which are considered routine and non-controversial shall be marked with an asterisk (*) and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of Council so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a separate item. * 1. Adoption of Minutes - Regular Council Meeting of November 14, 2005 2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition - Dover High School Football Team - 2005 Henlopen Conference Northern Division * 3. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Report - November 14, 2005 A. Proposed Resolution - Request for General Assembly to Amend Section 5 of City Charter - Requirement for Council to Relinquish Seat to Run for Mayor (Refer to 2005 Charter Review Committee) B. Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 58 - Human Relations Commission, Section 58-36 - Powers and Duties (Authority to Require Representatives from City Agencies to Appear at Hearings) C. FOIA Policy Amendments D. Proposed Ordinances - Budget Amendments (See Item #10-A) * 4. Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Report - November 14, 2005 A. Seskinore Subdivision - Revised Open Space Plan * 5. Monthly Reports - October 2005 A. Budget Report B. Chief of Police Report C. City Assessor Report D. City Manager’s Report E. Planning and Inspections Report F. Robbins Hose Company No. 1 Report 1

Council Agenda November 28, 2005 Page 2 6. Evaluation of Bids - Circuit 12502 Wire Upgrade * 7. Appointment (Mayor Speed) - Board of Adjustments - William A. Hufnal (to fill unexpired term of Andrew Nowak) - Term to Expire July 2007 * 8. Election of Officers - Robbins Hose Company - Year 2006 Fire Line Officers Fire Chief - Brian F. Bashista (uncontested) Deputy Fire Chief - Jason A. Osika (uncontested) First Assistant Fire Chief - David Carey Second Assistant Fire Chief - Sean Christiansen (uncontested) Third Assistant Fire Chief - Michael O’Connor, Jr. Fourth Assistant Fire Chief - Paul Strochine First Fire Line Captain - Patrick West Second Fire Line Captain - William Conklin 9. Rezoning Request/First Reading (Recommended for referral to the Planning Commission on December 19, 2005 and that a Public Hearing be set for January 9, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.) A. Property located at 130 Cherry Street, owned by Mark E. Smith. This property is currently zoned RG-1 (General Residence) and the proposed zoning is RG-3 (Group Housing) 10. First Reading - Proposed Ordinances The First Reading is offered on the following proposed ordinances. Final action by Council will take place during the Second Reading of the ordinances on December 12, 2005. Copies of all proposed ordinances are available at the entrance of the Council Chambers or can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office. A. Revised Budgets for Fiscal Year 2005/2006 (Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee) 11. Council Members Comments /tm S:\ClerksOffice\Agendas&Minutes\Council-Agendas\2005\11-28-2005.wpd 2 THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The Regular Council Meeting was held on November 14, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. with Council President Williams presiding. Council members present were Mr. Carey, Mr. Sadusky, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Ritter, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Salters, and Mr. Ruane. Council staff members present were Police Chief Horvath, Ms. Russell, Mrs. Mitchell, Fire Chief Bashista, Mr. DePrima, City Solicitor Rodriguez, Mrs. Green, and Mayor Speed. OPEN FORUM The Open Forum was held at 7:15 p.m., prior to commencement of the Official Council Meeting. Council President Williams declared the Open Forum in session and reminded those present that Council is not in official session and cannot take formal action. There was no one present wishing to speak during the Open Forum. The invocation was given by Chaplain Dixon, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS Mr. Carey moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Salters and unanimously carried. Mr. Carey requested that items #7, Special Tax Appeals Committee Report, and #9, Appointment Recommended by Mayor Speed, be added to the Consent Agenda. Mr. Carey moved for approval of the Consent Agenda, as amended, seconded by Mr. Slavin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 24, 2005 The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 24, 2005 were unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Carey, seconded by Mr. Slavin and bore the written approval of Mayor Speed. ANNEXATION/REZONING PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING - PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1196 S. GOVERNORS AVENUE (OWNED BY FRANCIS G. AND BARBARA D. POWELL) An annexation referendum was held on October 27, 2005 for property located at 1196 S. Governors Avenue, owned by Francis G. and Barbara D. Powell. Referendum Results The City Clerk reported that the referendum was held with two (2) eligible voters. One vote was cast in favor of the annexation, with no votes cast against the annexation. Mr. Salters moved to accept the referendum results, seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried. 3

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 2 Annexation By motion of Mr. Carey, seconded by Mr. Salters, Council adopted the following Resolution by a unanimous roll call vote: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INCLUSION OF AN AREA WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DOVER. WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dover authorizes Council to extend the boundaries of the said City after a special election of the qualified voters and real estate owners of the territory proposed to be annexed, and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover deem it in the best interest of the City of Dover to include an area contiguous to the present City limits, and hereinafter more particularly described within the limits of the City of Dover, and WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dover provides that if a majority of the Votes cast in an election held in a territory proposed to be annexed shall be in favor of inclusion of that territory within the limits of the City of Dover, the Council may thereupon adopt a resolution annexing said territory and including same within the limits of the City of Dover. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET: 1. That the following described area, situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County, State of Delaware, shall be annexed to and included within the limits of the City of Dover: All that lot of land situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County and State of Delaware, Near the City of Dover, and lying on the Westerly side of South Governors Avenue Extended, but not adjacent thereto, bounded on the North by lands now or formerly of Charles E. Campbell, et ux, on the East by lands now or formerly of Creekstone Development, L.L.C., on the South in part by other lands of Creekstone Development, L.L.C., and in part by a street 50 feet wide as laid out on a plot hereinafter referred to, and on the West by the center of Puncheon Run Branch, the lot being designated as Lot No. 4 on a plot of the subdivision of lands of Roy W. Deats, prepared by Charles C. Brown, Registered Land Surveyor, September 12, 1957, and of record in the office of the Recorder of Deeds at Dover in Plot Book 5, Page 48, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the North line of the said street 50 feet wide as the same appears on the said plot, said beginning point being at the Southeast corner of the said Lot No. 4 being located North 47 degrees 45 minutes W est a distance of 400 feet from the intersection of the North line of said street 50 feet wide with the West right-of-way of South Governors Avenue Extended; Thence from said beginning point and binding upon land now or formerly of Creekstone Development, L.L.C.; 1) South 42 degrees 15 minutes West a distance of 180 feet to an iron rod with cap found; thence 2) North 47 degrees 45 minutes West a distance of 290.03 feet to the center of Puncheon Run Branch; Thence by and with the center of Puncheon Run Branch the following courses and distances: 3) North 72 degrees 31 minutes 22 seconds East, a distance of 14.56 feet; 4) North 50 degrees 12 minutes 19 seconds East, a distance of 25.23 feet; 5) North 67 degrees 8 minutes 3 seconds East, a distance of 24.31 feet; 6) North 62 degrees 31 minutes 38 seconds East, a distance of 51.15 feet; 7) North 4

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 3 50 degrees 34 minutes 25 seconds East, a distance of 22.92 feet; 8) North 34 degrees 8 minutes 49 seconds East, a distance of 13.74 feet; 9) North 37 degrees 24 minutes 25 seconds East, a distance of 36.25 feet to a point in the center of Puncheon Run Branch; Thence departing the center of Puncheon Run Branch, 10) South 47 degrees 45 minutes East, a distance of 252.92 feet to the point of beginning, said lot containing 1.085 acres more or less. Subject to: said property being subject to a perpetual right-of way and easement for the installation of sanitary sewer lines as deed to the City of Dover from Catherine C. Deats by deed dated January 20, 1983, as recorded among this and records of Kent County, Delaware in Deed Book I—38, folio 261. 2. The above described property shall be annexed into the City of Dover with a zoning classification as set by City Council and in accordance with the zoning map and environs, then in force, effective upon such lands being included within the limits of the City of Dover. 3. That the certified copy of the resolution of annexation, together with a plot of the area annexed, shall be filed for record with the Recorder of Deeds of Kent County. 4. That the effective date of this resolution shall be the 15th day of November, 2005 at 12:01 a.m. o'clock. ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 14, 2005 Public Hearing - Zoning Classification Mr. Anthony DePrima, City Manager, reviewed the Petition to Annex and Zone property (Exhibit #1). He also provided information contained in the Cost/Benefit Analysis of this area which was completed for the Annexation Plan. Mr. DePrima stated that once staff is trained to run the Cost/Benefit Model, parcel by parcel analysis will be done for annexations. The Planning Commission recommended that the zoning classification of this property be approved as RM-1 (Medium Density Residence) upon annexation. Council President Williams declared the public hearing open. Mr. Joseph Petrosky of Creekstone Development stated that they intend to extend the Creekstone residential elements into this parcel. With no one else present wishing to speak, Council President Williams declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Sadusky moved that the property located at 1196 S. Governors Avenue be zoned RM-1 (Medium Density Residence) as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Salters and by a unanimous roll call vote, Council adopted the following ordinance (the First Reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of September 26, 2005): 5

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1196 S. GOVERNORS AVENUE WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within the limits of the City of Dover; and WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use of property described below from RS-1 - Single Family Residence (Kent County zoning classification) to RM-1 - Medium Density Residence (City of Dover zoning classification). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET: 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dover has been amended by changing the zoning designation from RS-1 (Kent County zoning classification) to RM-1 (City of Dover zoning classification) on that property located at 1196 S. Governors Avenue, owned by Francis G. and Barbara D. Powell. ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 14, 2005 ANNEXATION/REZONING PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL READING - PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1325 SOUTH STATE STREET EXTENDED (OWNED BY BF REAL ESTATE VENTURES) An annexation referendum was held on October 27, 2005 for property located at 1325 South State Street Extended, owned by BF Real Estate Ventures. Referendum Results The City Clerk reported that the referendum was held with one (1) eligible voter. One vote was cast in favor of the annexation, with no votes cast against the annexation. Mr. Salters moved to accept the referendum results, seconded by Mr. Carey and unanimously carried. Annexation By motion of Mr. Salters seconded by Mr. Carey, Council adopted the following Resolution by a unanimous roll call vote: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INCLUSION OF AN AREA WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DOVER. WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dover authorizes Council to extend the boundaries of the said City after a special election of the qualified voters and real estate owners of the territory proposed to be annexed, and 6

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 5 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Dover deem it in the best interest of the City of Dover to include an area contiguous to the present City limits, and hereinafter more particularly described within the limits of the City of Dover, and WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dover provides that if a majority of the Votes cast in an election held in a territory proposed to be annexed shall be in favor of inclusion of that territory within the limits of the City of Dover, the Council may thereupon adopt a resolution annexing said territory and including same within the limits of the City of Dover. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET: 1. That the following described area, situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County, State of Delaware, shall be annexed to and included within the limits of the City of Dover: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land with the improvements erected thereon, situated in East Dover Hundred, Kent County and State of Delaware, lying on the east side of South State Street, a short distance northwest of Huntley Circle; being bounded on the west by South State Street; on the north by lands now or late of The State of Delaware (Puncheon Run Connector); on the east and south by lands now or late of Asher B. Carey, III & Cynthia M. Carey and being more particularly described in accordance with a recent survey by Earl D. Smith, Inc. Professional Land Surveyors dated December 8, 2003 as follows to wit: BEGINNING at a found pipe in the east line of South State Street at a corner for this lot and lands now or late of Asher B. Carey, III & Cynthia M. Carey; said point of beginning commencing from the intersection of north right-of-way of Huntley Circle with the east right-of-way of South State Street, North 09 deg. 30 min. 00 sec. West 582.45 feet to the point of beginning; thence running from said point of beginning with the east line of South State Street on the following two courses: (1) North 09 deg. 30 min. 00 sec. West 57.14 feet to a found pipe; thence (2) running in a northwesterly direction with a 2,834.79 foot radius curve to the right an arc distance of 213.56 feet having a chord bearing North 07 deg. 20 min. 29 sec. West 213.51 feet to a found pipe in the east line of South State Street at a corner for this lot and lands now or late of The State of Delaware (Puncheon Run Connector); thence running with lands now or late of The State of Delaware (Puncheon Run Connector), North 81 deg. 47 min. 11 sec. East 203.37 feet to a set pipe; thence continuing with lands now or late of The State of Delaware (Puncheon Run Connector), North 64 deg. 27 min. 32 sec. East 134. 75 feet to a set pipe; thence continuing with lands now or late of The State of Delaware (Puncheon Run Connector), North 88 deg. 09 min. 47 sec. East 35.36 feet to a set pipe at a corner for this lot and lands now or late of The State of Delaware (Puncheon Run Connector) in line of lands now or late of Asher B. Carey, III & Cynthia M. Carey; thence running in part with lands now or late of Carey, South 09 deg. 33 min. 00 sec. East 287.28 feet to a set pipe at a corner for this lot and lands now or late of Carey; thence continuing with lands now or late of Carey, South 79 deg. 46 min. 10 sec. W est 178.63 feet to a found fence post at a corner for this lot and lands now or late of Carey; thence continuing with lands now or late of Carey, South 02 deg. 58 min. 37 sec. East 6.74 feet to a found fence post at a corner for this lot and lands now or late of Carey; thence continuing with lands now or late of Carey, South 79 deg. 51 min. 38 sec. West 196.79 feet to the point and place of beginning and containing 2.3315 acres of land be the same more or less. 7

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 6 AND BEING the same lands and premises, which were conveyed unto RICHARD E. HAMMOND AND DIANE M. HAMMOND, by deed of PAUL T. MORRIS dated July 3, 2001, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Kent County, Delaware July 10, 2001, in Deed Book 424, Page 198. Subsequently, the said RICHARD E. HAMMOND did depart this life on or about October 23, 2002, leaving the said DIANE M. HAMMOND, Grantor herein, as the surviving tenant by the entireties. Subject, however, to the reservations, restrictions, conditions and covenants of record and subject to such state of facts as an accurate survey and/or inspection of the lands and premises will disclose; the operation and effect of any zoning laws, and building restrictions imposed by public authority; and easements and public utility grants of record. 2. The above described property shall be annexed into the City of Dover with a zoning classification as set by City Council and in accordance with the zoning map and environs, then in force, effective upon such lands being included within the limits of the City of Dover. 3. That the certified copy of the resolution of annexation, together with a plot of the area annexed, shall be filed for record with the Recorder of Deeds of Kent County. 4. That the effective date of this resolution shall be the 15th day of November, 2005 at 12:01 a.m. o'clock. ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 14, 2005 Public Hearing - Zoning Classification Mr. Anthony DePrima, City Manager, reviewed the Petition to Annex and Zone property (Exhibit #2). He also provided information contained in the Cost/Benefit Analysis of this area which was completed for the Annexation Plan. The Planning Commission recommended that the zoning classification of this property be approved as CPO (Commercial Professional Office) upon annexation. Mr. DePrima advised members that the State Planning Office, in its transmission letter for the Plan of Services, noted that the 2005 Comprehensive Plan is not yet certified, and the earlier 2003 certified Comprehensive Plan calls for this area to be residential only. While the State Planning Office states that they support office zoning, they are advising prudence in moving forward without a certified plan. Mr. DePrima assured members that the comments regarding the certification of the 2005 Comprehensive Plan were not related to this parcel or the proposed designation. He also noted that the 2005 Comprehensive Plan should be certified within 60 days. Mr. Ruane expressed reluctance to approve the rezoning without a certified Comprehensive Plan. Council President Williams declared the public hearing open. Mr. Bruce Fisher of BF Real Estate Ventures advised members that he is currently renting office space and his lease will expire next summer. He stated that he plans to relocate his office to this location and a 60 day delay would significantly impact his plans. With no one else present wishing to speak, Council President Williams declared the public hearing closed. 8

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 7 Mr. Salters moved that the property located at 1325 South State Street be zoned CP-O (Commercial Professional Office) as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sadusky and by a roll call vote of seven (7) yes and one (1) no (Mr. Ruane), Council adopted the following ordinance (the First Reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of September 26, 2005): AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1325 S. STATE STREET WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within the limits of the City of Dover; and WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use of property described below from RS-1 - Single Family Residence (Kent County zoning classification) to CP-O - Commercial/Professional Office (City of Dover zoning classification). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET: 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dover has been amended by changing the zoning designation from RS-1 (Kent County zoning classification) to CP-O (City of Dover zoning classification) on that property located at 1325 S. State Street, owned by BF Real Estate Ventures. ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 14, 2005 ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ON OCTOBER 24, 2005 - ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY - REVIEW OF STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION DECISION Council President Williams read the following statement: “The Delaware Fire Prevention Commission recently denied the request of the City and Robbins Hose Company No. 1 to change the fire district boundaries for the Robbins Hose Company No. 1 so as to include the Bush Farm in the fire district. In 2004, Council received a request for annexation of the Bush Farm from Shirley L. Bush and William G. Bush IV. The City complied with all the requirements of the Charter and Code of Ordinances in connection with the annexation of the Bush Farm. On August 12, 2004, the annexation referendum was held. Both property owners voted in favor of annexation. On August 23, 2004, Council accepted the referendum results and adopted an annexation resolution. Section 20 of the City Charter provides: ?The Council shall have power to adopt all measures requisite or appropriate for the protection against fire.” The City of Dover has adopted an ordinance which created a city fire department. That ordinance states: "Robbins Hose Company No. 1, Inc. is hereby recognized and 9

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 8 designated as the fire company of the city." It is the City's intent that Robbins Hose Company provide primary fire protection to all parts of the City. The State Fire Prevention Commission held a hearing on August 16, 2005, to consider the request for alteration of the fire district boundaries. On September 20, 2005, the Commission issued a decision denying Petitioners’ request. The Commission failed to properly apply the decisions of the Superior Court in a similar case involving the City of Wilmington. The annexation of the Bush Farm had consequences. It altered who provided services to the Bush Farm. For example, the City of Dover Police Department provides police protection instead of the Delaware State Police. The annexation transferred responsibility for municipal services, including firefighting, to the City of Dover. The owners of the Bush Farm sought and voted for annexation and all its attendant benefits. Dover has recognized and designated Robbins Hose as the City’s fire department. By requesting the alteration of the boundary, Dover implicitly exercised its sovereign right to determine who fights fire within Dover’s city limits and who operates fire apparatus on City streets. The Commission improperly disregarded the City’s boundaries. The City requested that the Commission alter the fire district boundaries to conform to the new municipal boundaries. The Commission is not free to disregard Dover’s boundaries. There are significant legal, important practical and appropriate political reasons why the City’s boundaries and its fire service should be co-extensive. Such reasons include: 1. Dover residents should be protected by Dover’s fire company; 2. Robbins Hose is involved in land use planning in Dover, especially in site plan approvals of subdivisions; 3. Property taxes paid by Dover residents support Robbins Hose; citizens supporting Robbins Hose should be entitled to use the services they pay for; 4. Dover should be permitted to determine how its charter-imposed obligation to protect against fire should be met; 5. Fire losses counted within City limits are against Robbins Hose without regard to whether the loss is within Cheswold’s fire district; 6. Co-extensive fire and municipal boundaries assist the coordination of municipal services; 7. Robbins Hose’s superior 1S0 rating will result in lower fire insurance premiums for residents of the Bush Farm’s subdivision. For these reasons, I would entertain a motion that Council formally ratify the following actions that have been taken by the City Manager: 10

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 9 1. Directing the Deputy Solicitor to request that the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission alter the fire district boundaries of the Robbins Hose Company No. 1 to include the property known as the Bush Farm; 2. Directing the Deputy Solicitor to file a petition for a writ of certiorari in the Superior Court to seek review and reversal of the Commission's decision denying the boundary change.” Mr. Slavin moved to formally ratify the actions taken by the City Manager, as outlined. The motion was seconded by Mr. Salters and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. UTILITY COMMITTEE REPORT - OCTOBER 24, 2005 The Utility Committee met on October 24, 2005, with Chairman Carey presiding. Exemptions to Senior Citizens Report Members were reminded that during the FY 2006 Budget Hearings, staff was directed to research the option of providing senior citizen discounts for the newly created customer charges for water and wastewater services. Due to the concerns of the City’s financial and bond advisors and the lack of complaints regarding this matter, staff did not recommend creating an exemption for seniors at this time. As an alternative, it was suggested that Council could review the tax exemption to qualifying seniors to cover the $30 annual customer charge ($1.25 plus $1.25 per month times 12 months). This charge could be offset by increasing the tax exemption for senior citizens from $50,000 to $60,000. The $10,000 difference at the .33¢ tax rate would provide a $33 credit for the year. It was noted that senior citizens average less than 3,000 gallons per month, which results in a monthly cost of $22.54. Mr. Ruane felt that Council conducted a fair assessment and he did not feel that evidence has been produced to warrant providing an additional exemption to senior citizens. Concurring, Mr. Sadusky suggested that this matter be reviewed next year. Mrs. Tieman stated that there are approximately 412 senior citizen exemptions provided by the City. The revenue loss realized by the City would be $13,596, if the credit were to be provided by increasing the tax exemption for senior citizens as suggested. Mr. Ruane suggested that it would be more appropriate to further consider such a concept during the Budget Review. Mr. Ruane reminded members that the City recently amended Section 102-183 of the Dover Code (ordinance adopted by City Council on May 23, 2005) that increased the exemption amount of assessed valuation from $25,000 to $50,000 for senior citizens. Mr. DePrima also indicated that Council lowered the age limit to qualify for the exemption, which allowed for more qualified seniors. By consent agenda, Mr. Carey moved for acceptance of the Utility Committee Report, seconded by Mr. Slavin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 11

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 10 SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT - OCTOBER 25, 2005 The Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee met on October 25, 2005, with Chairman Hogan presiding. Traffic Concerns - The Overlook on Silver Lake Members reviewed a letter received from Mr. Edward McNamara, President of the Overlook on Silver Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. The residents felt that the traffic problems being encountered would be eliminated by the placement of speed bumps at the two (2) entrances to the development. Mr. DePrima advised members that he has been working with the residents of the neighborhood in an effort to close off or move the connecting point between the commercial area and the residential neighborhood. He advised members that there was an existing easement across the property before the development of the Overlook on Silver Lake. When the property was subdivided, the developer had the opportunity to either maintain or move the easement. In order to create additional lots, the easement was moved and the developer was required to preserve access to the commercial lots through this property, which is a legal agreement over which the City has no authority. The City has attempted to work with the owners to move the easement to help alleviate some of the neighborhood concerns. An extensive amount of enforcement and action that has been taken in this area. However, Mr. DePrima noted that staff has concentrated on the alleyway in order to provide some type of resolution and reminded members that speed bumps are prohibited in accordance with the Dover Code. Police Chief Horvath advised members of the actions that have been taken and that 86% of the vehicles utilize the alley correctly (one-way). He requested that enforcement be increased in this area with a very low tolerance. He cautioned members that a narrow roadway that is close to your home may not necessarily translate to a high rate of speed on radar. Chief Horvath assured members that the Police Department will continue to respond to complaints. Fire Chief Bashista reviewed information that was provided to members regarding the use of speed bumps. After much discussion, Mr. Hogan suggested a two-way stop sign on each end of the alley-way and a reduction of the speed limit to 15 MPH. Chief Horvath suggested that additional signage be erected under the speed limit sign indicating “strictly enforced”. There was some discussion regarding the possibility of returning to a one-way alley in the opposite direction as well as instituting a 15 MPH speed limit throughout the entire neighborhood. The committee recommended that the speed limit for the alley be reduced to 15 MPH and that stop signs be erected at the entrance to the alley from the hotel and liquor store, and down the alley as you come to the entrance. By consent agenda, Mr. Carey moved for approval of the committee's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Slavin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. 12

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 11 Status - Emergency Operations Plan Chief Horvath introduced Lt. Bernat, who is responsible for the City’s Emergency Operations; Allen Metheny, Assistant Director of Public Safety with the Division of Emergency Management for Kent County; Jaime Turner, Director of DEMA; and Daniel Valley, Director of American Red Cross of Delmarva. Chief Horvath advised members that the City of Dover’s Emergency Operations Plan (DEOP) was originally compiled in 1978, was significantly updated in March 1998, and is reviewed and updated annually. The Plan has been designed to provide guidance in developing a state of readiness for all conditions of emergency, including civil disorders, natural disasters or nuclear attack upon the United States. Lt. Bernat advised members that the mission of the DEOP is to protect life and property by preparing for and carrying out emergency preparedness operations and to prevent or minimize repair and recovery from injury and damage which may result from a man-made or natural disaster. The authority to activate the DEOP rests with the Mayor of the City of Dover and, in his absence, Council President and then the City Manager. The responsibility for implementation of the DEOP Center rests with the City Manager or in his/her absence, the Police Lieutenant in charge of Emergency Preparedness. It also provides for the necessary coordination with the State, County, and other emergency service providers. Mr. Metheny, Assistant Director of Public Safety with the Division of Emergency Management for Kent County, assured members that Kent County is made available to assist the City of Dover with any emergency related needs. He briefed members on the Emergency Operations Plan for Kent County, which was completely rewritten in 2004, and explained the role of Kent County Emergency Management, which is to provide assistance to various jurisdictions, including the City of Dover. The Plan was also developed to assist the citizens and visitors of Kent County in case of emergency. Mr. Metheny indicated that although there are evacuation routes established, DelDOT has not marked these routes. This matter is currently being resolved by the development of traffic management teams who have been charged with reviewing traffic management in detail. He stated that the area the team is currently working on is Route 1 and that they are developing detour routes for every mile of Route 1. The traffic management team is also developing evacuation route designations which will be marked as such. Mr. Metheny advised members that there are 17 shelters approved within Kent County which could provide for approximately 5,500 evacuees. He briefly explained the Delaware Emergency Notification System (reverse 911 system) and advised members that Delaware is the first in the Country to be designated as a “Storm Ready State”, which indicates that there are systems in place to alert the public to emergency situations very quickly. Mr. Metheny stated that everything included in the Plan for Kent County also includes the City of Dover. He assured members that there are evacuation plans for the elderly and others that have physical limitations and are unable to evacuate; however, this is under the responsibility of the State of Delaware’s Plan, which the County is a part of and explained that the State requests assistance from the local levels with this responsibility. Mr. Metheny advised members that according to all emergency plans, including the federal level, citizens should be prepared to take care of themselves for the first 72 hours. 13

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 12 Mr. Turner, Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), explained that the traffic management team concept came out of issues resulting from the two (2) Nascar races that occur each year, which serve as practice sessions. He reviewed the processes that occur for the various types of emergency situations, assuring members that representation from the City of Dover is included in most of the situations. Mr. Valley, Director of American Red Cross of Delmarva, explained the role of the Red Cross and the specific areas that the Delmarva Chapter is responsible for. The Red Cross partners with the City, County, and State. He explained that in addition to major emergency situations, Red Cross also deals with individual disasters such as house fires. The major role for the American Red Cross, when an emergency plan is engaged, is to provide mass care, sheltering, and feeding during major disasters. Mr. Hogan stated that he was intrigued by the entire presentation and thanked each of the participants for their time. DelDOT Request for Input on Corridor Preservation In conjunction with the DelDOT Corridor Capacity Preservation Program (Delaware Code, Title 17, Section 145), the list of adopted corridors must be updated every three (3) years to account for change. The Mayor advised members that DelDOT has requested input from the City of Dover regarding the Corridor Preservation before selecting locations for inclusion in the Program. Mayor Speed recommended Route 8 or another suitable, existing east-west corridor, for preservation. The committee recommended requesting that Route 8, or any other suitable existing east-west corridor, be included in the Corridor Preservation Program for the City of Dover. By consent agenda, Mr. Carey moved for approval of the committee's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Slavin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. By consent agenda, Mr. Carey moved for acceptance of the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Report, seconded by Mr. Slavin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. SPECIAL TAX APPEALS COMMITTEE REPORT - NOVEMBER 1, 2005 The Special Meeting of the Tax Appeals Committee was held on Tuesday, November 1, 2005, with Chairman Ruane presiding. Technical Issues Technical issues were discussed regarding the following parcels: L- KENTON RD. 430 W. WATER ST. 205 W. DIVISION ST. 446 W. WATER ST. 122-128 W. DIVISION ST. 704 S. WEST ST. 39 S. WEST ST. 642 VISTA AVE. 222 RAILROAD AVE. 637 VISTA AVE. 121 W. DIVISION ST. 1530-1536 N DUPONT HWY. 19 N. GOVERNORS AVE. 1502 N. DUPONT HWY. 14

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 13 Due Process Complaints Due Process Complaints were not heard or considered on the basis of a letter dated September 21, 2005 by Deputy City Solicitor William Pepper, Sr. By consent agenda, Mr. Carey moved for acceptance of the Special Tax Appeals Committee Report, seconded by Mr. Slavin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. PRESENTATIONS - GIS PROGRAM AND GPS OUTAGE REPORTING SYSTEM Mr. DePrima advised members that the City has made great strides using the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS). Mr. Mark Callan, Information Technology Director, and Mr. Mark Nowak, GIS Coordinator, provided a PowerPoint presentation of the GIS program (Exhibit #3). Mr. Steve Sax, Electric Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation of the GPS program (Exhibit #4). APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR SPEED - DOWNTOWN DOVER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - COUNCILMAN CARLETON E. CAREY(TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERM OF JOHN W. PITTS - TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 2006) Mayor Speed recommended the appointment of Councilman Carleton E. Carey to serve on the Downtown Dover Development Corporation for a term to expire May 2006 (to fill the unexpired term of John W. Pitts). By consent agenda, Mr. Carey moved for approval of the appointment of Councilman Carleton E. Carey, as recommended by Mayor Speed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Slavin and carried by a unanimous roll call vote. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Typically, due to the holiday season, the last Council and Committee Meetings for the month of December are cancelled (noting that if the need arises, a Special Meeting could be called). However, due to the Special Municipal Election on December 13, 2005, members have requested that a Special Council Meeting be held for the swearing in ceremony for the newly elected member of Council. Staff requested that the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for December 26, 2005 be rescheduled to be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2005. The City Clerk's Office has confirmed the availability of Comcast for televising and recording the meeting. City Staff should be prepared to submit those items that are regularly scheduled for the second Council Meeting of the month at that time. The Chairmen of the Committee Meetings that would be affected by the holidays, Utility and Safety Advisory and Transportation, have requested that their meetings regularly scheduled for the week of December 26th be rescheduled to coincide with the Special Council Meeting. Staff recommended rescheduling the second Council and Committee Meetings of the Month in December 2005 (week of December 26th), as follows: Council Meeting - Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 7:30 p.m. Utility Committee - Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 5:30 p.m. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee - Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 5:00 p.m. 15

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 14 The Festival of Lights is scheduled to be held on November 28th at 6:00 p.m.; therefore, Chairman Carey has cancelled the Utility Committee meeting scheduled for this same evening. There will be no change to the Regular Council Meeting which is scheduled to begin at 7:30 (Open Forum at 7:15 p.m.). Mr. Hogan moved for adoption of the revised schedule for the second Council and Committee meetings for the month of December 2005, seconded by Mr. Ritter and unanimously carried. COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS Mr. Salters advised members that the Dover High School football team has won the Henlopen North Conference and suggested presenting them with some form of recognition. Mr. Slavin noted the passing of Roy Klein and, on behalf of the Council, extended condolences to his family and friends. Mr. Ritter advised members that the Wesley College football team would be going to the playoffs next week. Mr. Carey moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Salters and unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 8:27 P.M. JANICE C. GREEN CITY CLERK All orders, ordinances, and resolutions adopted by City Council during their Regular Meeting of November 14, 2005, are hereby approved. STEPHEN R. SPEED MAYOR JG/tm S:\ClerksOffice\Agendas&Minutes\Council-Minutes\2005\08-22-2005 Council.wpd Exhibits Attached to Original Minutes and File Copy Exhibit #1 - Petition to Annex and Zone property - 1196 S. Governors Avenue Exhibit #2 - Petition to Annex and Zone property - 1325 S. State Street Extended Exhibit #3 - Geographic Information System (GIS) Presentation Exhibit #4 - Global Positioning System (GPS) Presentation 16

Certificate of Recognition presented to Dover High School Football Team The 2005 Henlopen Conference Northern Division Champions The City of Dover extends sincere congratulations on a successful season! STEPHEN R. SPEED Mayor 17

LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting was held on November 14, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. with Chairman Salters presiding. Members present were Mr. Hogan, Mr. Slavin, and Mr. Shelton. Mr. Shevock was absent. Members of Council present were Mr. Carey, Mr. Sadusky, Mr. Ritter, Mr. Ruane, and Council President Williams. Mayor Speed was also present. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS Mr. Hogan moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried. PROPOSED RESOLUTION - REQUEST FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF CITY CHARTER - REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL TO RELINQUISH SEAT TO RUN FOR MAYOR At the request of Councilman Carey, members considered a proposed amendment to the City Charter that would allow for a current member of Council to run for Mayor without being required to relinquish their position on City Council. Upon receipt of the required sponsors, the City Solicitor was requested to prepare the necessary legislation, which was presented to the committee for their review and recommendation to Council. Members were also provided a Proposed Resolution requesting the General Assembly to Amend Section 5 of the Charter; as well as Previous Council Comments. A charter amendment would require adoption of a Resolution Requesting the General Assembly to Amend Section 5 of the City Charter to allow for a current member of Council to run for Mayor and not be required to relinquish his or her position on Council and that if the Council person is successfully elected as Mayor and has a one-year term remaining, then his or her seat would be filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Charter. Upon Council approval, this request will be forwarded to the local legislators to be submitted to the General Assembly. Mr. Carey stated many other municipalities, including the Federal Government, do not require office holders to relinquish their seats in order to run for another office. Mr. Slavin expressed concern with considering a charter amendment since a Charter Review Committee had been established to conduct a thorough review of the Charter. He noted that he wanted to honor their commitment to allow them to conduct their review without outside interference. Mr. Slavin suggested referring the amendment to the 2005 Charter Review Committee for their review. Mr. Hogan stated that he was opposed to the amendment since the Charter Review Committee has been established and should be permitted to complete their review. He also felt that, due to the timing, this amendment would affect five (5) members of Council. Mr. Hogan stated that he has always been opposed to the concept of holding office while running for another office.

LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 2 Mr. Ruane stated that there were many Charter amendments that he felt were more time-sensitive than this proposed amendment, such as the amount of fines and the debt limit. Responding to Mr. Ruane, Mr. Salters stated that the Charter Review Committee was scheduled to complete their review by September 2006. Mrs. Green advised members that the Charter Review Committee would be presenting a 6-month report in March. Mr. Salters requested members to submit any recommendations they may have to the Clerk’s Office to be forwarded to the 2005 Charter Review Committee. Mr. Slavin moved to recommend referral of the proposed amendment to Section 5 of the City Charter to the 2005 Charter Review Committee, seconded by Mr. Shelton and unanimously carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - CHAPTER 58 - HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, SECTION 58-36 - POWERS AND DUTIES (AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE REPRESENTATIVES FROM CITY AGENCIES TO APPEAR AT HEARINGS) At the request of the Dover Human Relations Commission, members considered an ordinance amending Section 58-36 of the Dover Code by adding a new Subsection (7), Agencies of the City, as prepared by the City Solicitor, which would authorize the Commission to require representatives from City agencies to appear before the Commission. Mr. Hogan stated that he was concerned with language which would “require” anyone to appear before the Commission. He suggested that the wording be changed to permit the Commission to contact either the City Clerk or the City Manager to request a representative to appear, without prohibiting an employee from willingly appearing. Mr. Ruane stated that he was disappointed that the Dover Human Relations Commission felt it necessary to use this approach. He recommended that Council reiterate its support for the Dover Human Relations Commission and to make it clear that Council expects representatives of City agencies to give their full cooperation. Mrs. Williams recommended that, when reaffirming their support, they should also reaffirm the Commission’s mission and process. Mayor Speed stated that the language in the proposed amendment does not clearly define “City Agencies”. He noted that he had been requested to attend their meeting; however, prior commitments prevented him from attending. Mayor Speed also stated that he did not feel it was prudent to require attendance at a meeting to discuss issues which had already been heard by the commission. Mr. Salters advised members that the Human Relations Commission was not established to be a punitive body. They were to be mediators without the ability to impose action on either side. Mr. Ruane stated that the Council should be the model for a spirit of cooperation by meeting with the commission to discuss the issue for a better understanding by both parties. He stated that there appears to be some confusion about the role of the commission. The committee took no action.

LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 3 FOIA POLICY AMENDMENTS A decision rendered May 13, 2005 by the US District Judge (Lee v. Minner, 369 F. Supp. 2d 527) states that "the Court concludes that the "citizens only" restriction of Delaware's FOIA is unconstitutional under the Privileges and Immunities Clause,...". The City Clerk consulted with the Deputy City Solicitor who confirmed that "the recent decision did indeed void that part of the statute restricting FOIA requests to Delaware citizens. The City must comply with State law. The FOIA policy must be amended." Therefore, Section 3 - Availability of Records, Subsection 3.1 - Access, Paragraph (C), that restricts our public records to citizens of the State of Delaware has been eliminated in its entirety. With the recent hiring of a GIS Coordinator, the manner in which oversized printouts are provided has been improved. As a result, the Information Technology Department has prepared a GIS Fee Structure to be used for charging for producing digital data layers, customer digital data layers, previously created paper maps, and customer paper maps. Therefore, Section 5 - Fees for Copying and Research, Subsection 5.1 - Duplicating/Copying Fees, has been amended by replacing Paragraph (B) - Oversized Printouts with a new Paragraph (B) - GIS Fee Structure, and amending Paragraph (C) - Computer/Electronically Generated, by adding a new sentence to reference the GIS Fee Structure. Mr. DePrima advised members that the new GIS system will enable staff to provide more information to the public and he anticipates that there will be an increase in requests for this information and staff should charge accordingly. Staff recommended approval of the FOIA Policy Amendments as submitted [Eliminating Section 3 - Availability of Records, Subsection 3.1 - Access, Paragraph (C) in its entirety; and amending Section 5 - Fees for Copying and Research, Subsection 5.1 - Duplicating/Copying Fees, by replacing Paragraph (B) - Oversized Printouts with a new Paragraph (B) - GIS Fee Structure, and amending Paragraph (C) - Computer/Electronically Generated, by adding a new sentence to reference the GIS Fee Structure]. Mr. Hogan moved to recommend approval of the FOIA Policy Amendments (Attachment #1), as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried. BUDGET AMENDMENTS Members considered proposed ordinance amendments which would incorporate the adjusted budget balances into the fiscal year 2006 Budget. The revisions also incorporate into the current year budget prior year encumbrances, project balances carried over from fiscal year 2005 for completion in fiscal year 2006, and Homeland Security Grants. Staff recommended approval of the proposed budget amendments. Mr. Ritter requested Mrs. Mitchell to provide the budget pages which would be revised by the proposed ordinance amendment. Mrs. Mitchell stated that the original budget, which was adopted by Council, would not be changed; however, she could provide the pages with a revised column. After much discussion, Mr. Slavin requested Mr. Ritter to provide his request in writing in order for members to gain a better understanding of his request.

LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 4 Mr. Ruane noted that the funds anticipated for the recreation center have been reduced and $166,000 has not been budgeted toward any item. He suggested that those funds be allocated to the recreation center. Mr. Hogan moved to recommend adoption of the budget ordinances (Attachment #2), as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried. Mr. Slavin moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Hogan and unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 6:38 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Reuben Salters Chairman RS/tm 11-14-2005 LF&A.wpd Attachments Attachment #1 - FOIA Policy Amendments Attachment #2 - Budget Amendments (attached to original minutes)

ATTACHMENT #1 LF&A M inutes of 11/14/2005 CITY OF DOVER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT POLICY SECTION 1 - PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to prescribe procedures relating to the inspection and copying of public records retained by the City of Dover pursuant to 29 Del. C. Chapter 100, the State of Delaware Freedom of Information Act. It is the City’s goal in establishing this policy to maximize the amount of information available to the public, establish a reasonable fee structure for providing public records, and to streamline procedures used to disseminate this information. 29 Del. C. §10003 reads as follows: “(a) All public records shall be open to inspection and copying by any citizen of the State during regular business hours by the custodian of the records for the appropriate public body. Reasonable access to and reasonable facilities for copying of these records shall not be denied to any citizen. If the record is in active use or in storage and, therefore, not available at the time a citizen requests access, the custodian shall so inform the citizen and make an appointment for said citizen to examine such records as expediently as they may be made available. Any reasonable expense involved in the copying of such records shall be levied as a charge on the citizen requesting such copy; (b) It shall be the responsibility of the public body to establish rules and regulations regarding access to public records as well as fees charged for copying of such records.” This policy applies to the City in dealing with requests from the public for information as set forth in the FOIA. It does not apply to the City in its normal course of business with Federal, State, or local agencies, nor to private parties with whom the City is conducting business (permit, contractual agreement, licenses, etc.), provided the public records are germane to the business being conducted. It is the intent of the City of Dover that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that the citizens shall be advised of the performance of officials and their decisions. In accordance with FOIA, the public has the right to “reasonable access” to public records. The Act provides that it is the responsibility of the public body to establish rules and regulations regarding access to public records as well as fees charged for copying of such records. It is the policy of the City of Dover that all employees shall comply with FOIA and all requests for information shall be processed in the manner prescribed below. SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS “City” - the City of Dover. “Department” - a department of the City of Dover. “Exempt” - information determined by the Records Manager and/or City Solicitor to constitute a record that shall not be deemed public in accordance with 29 Del. C. 10002(d). “FOIA” - 29 Del. C. Chapter 100, the State of Delaware Freedom of Information Act. “Records Manager” - the City Clerk for the City of Dover (Section 2-118(b) of the Dover Code) or his/her designee.

CITY OF DOVER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT POLICY (AS AMENDED) PAGE 2 “Requestor” - any individual, organization, or business that submits a request for information under the Delaware Freedom of Information Act. SECTION 3 - AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS 3.1) Access (A) The City will provide reasonable access and facilities for reviewing public records during regular business hours. (B) The City shall make all requested records available for review by requestor unless such records or portions of records are determined by the Records Manager to be exempt pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10002(d) - see Section 6 of this policy for listing. (C) Public records shall be open to review and reproduction by any citizen of the State of Delaware. The City may require verification of citizenry before considering the request to provide access to public records. If the requestor does not submit the verification upon the City’s request, the request may be denied. 3.2) City Records Review (A) Prior to disclosure, records will be reviewed to insure that those records or portions of records deemed non-public are removed. (B) Upon request, the City will provide a log of records which may have been deemed non-public. The log will include the following information: (1) The document’s author; (2) The addressee; (3) The date of the document; (4) The title of the document or a brief explanation of the document’s contents; and (5) The statutory exemption. (C) The types of records deemed non-public are as contained in 29 Del. C. §10002(d) (see Section 6). (D) City brochures, pamphlets, informational bulletins, and other such information are not subject to this policy. SECTION 4 - REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS Requests for access to records shall be made in writing and shall adequately describe the record sought in sufficient detail to enable the City to locate the record with reasonable effort. The City shall make every reasonable effort to assist the requestor in identifying the record being sought. Any department that receives a request for a “public record(s)” shall ascertain from the requesting party the specific materials requested.

CITY OF DOVER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT POLICY (AS AMENDED) PAGE 3 If a department is not sure that a requested item is a “public record”, the request for documentation should be forwarded to the Records Manager for consultation with the City Solicitor in determining if the requested documents are a “public record” and fall under the jurisdiction of the FOIA. If a requesting party wants to review original materials, a staff member shall be assigned to monitor the review to insure that the integrity of all materials is maintained. A monitor may be required at other times at the discretion of the Records Manager or designee. 4.1) Types of Access Allowed/Requests for Records (A) Records shall be open to public inspection and copying. (B) Must be provided during regular business hours. (C) Reasonable access to records cannot be denied. (D) Reasonable facilities for copying cannot be denied. (E) If the requested record is not in active use and in storage, then an appointment should be made for access. 4.2) Response to Requests (A) The City shall make every reasonable effort to respond to a request within ten (10) business days. (B) If the City denies a request in whole or in part, the City shall indicate to the requestor the reasons for the denial. 4.3) Appeals (A) Denied requests may be appealed by submitting to the City Council a written appeal that specifically indicates “appeal of FOIA request” and identifies the reason or reasons for reversal of the denial. Or (B) The requestor may file suit in accordance with 29 Del. C. §10005. SECTION 5 - FEES FOR COPYING AND RESEARCH The fees to be charged for complying with a request under the FOIA shall not exceed any one or more of the following items, as applicable: 5.1) Duplicating/Copying Fees The following are duplicating/copying charges for providing public records: (A) Standard Sized, Black and White Copies Cost for duplication or publication, including labor, for standard sized, black and white public records shall be $0.15 per page, for 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14", and 11" x 17" sized paper.

CITY OF DOVER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT POLICY (AS AMENDED) PAGE 4 (B) Oversized Printouts The charge for producing oversized public records (including, but not limited to: blueprints, engineering drawings, GIS print-outs, and maps) shall be: (1) 24" x 26" - $2.00 each; (2) 24" x 36" - $3.00 each; (3) 30" x 42" - $5.00 each; and (4) All copies larger than 30" x 42" shall be calculated at the rate of $0.60 per square foot. (B) GIS Fee Structure The charge for producing digital data layers, custom digital data layers, previously created paper maps, and custom paper maps shall be in accordance with the GIS Fee Structure attached herewith designated as Exhibit 1. (C) Computer/Electronically Generated Charges for copying records maintained in an electronic format will be calculated by the material costs involved in generating the copies (including, but not limited to: cassette tapes, video tapes, computer disks costs) and administrative costs. Actual costs shall be assessed for copying computer generated records and providing other materials such as video tapes, computer disks, etc. Also, see GIS Fee Structure in accordance with Section 5, Subsection 5.1, Paragraph (B) (Exhibit 1). (1) In the event that requests for records maintained in an electronic format can be electronically provided to the requestor, only the administrative charges in preparing the electronic records will be charged. (D) The City reserves the right to refuse to make copies for requesters who have an outstanding balance for copy charges owed to the City. (E) The City shall have discretion based on circumstances involved to make decisions regarding copying. 5.2) Administrative Fees The following are administrative fees for providing public records: (A) Actual Labor Costs In calculating the cost of labor incurred, the City may not charge more than the hourly wage of the lowest paid City employee capable of retrieving the information necessary to comply with the request. Labor charges will be billed to the requestor per quarter hour. Labor charges will be in addition to any duplicating/copying charges. Charges for actual labor costs include: (1) Staff time associated with processing FOIA requests; (2) Locating and reviewing files; (3) Monitoring file reviews; (4) Generating computer records (electronic or print-outs); and (5) Any other time rendered by the employee in researching, examining, developing, duplicating, reviewing, and separating exempt from non-exempt information that has been requested.

CITY OF DOVER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT POLICY (AS AMENDED) PAGE 5 (B) Other Costs Any other actual costs associated with fulfilling a request for information, such as postage, shall be at the expense of the requestor. If the City does not have the resources or equipment to duplicate requested records, the City, at its discretion, may arrange to have records duplicated by an outside contractor. In this instance, the requestor will be liable for payment of these costs. The requester shall be provided an estimate of the costs involved to fulfill their request for information. In providing access to public records, the Records Manager may take necessary and reasonable action to protect the City’s public records and to prevent excessive and unreasonable interference with the discharge of the City’s functions. This policy does not require the City to make a compilation, summary or report of information. 5.3) Waiver of Fees The Records Manager or designee shall have the authority to determine if a fee for a FOIA request shall be waived and the following criteria shall be used to render such a decision: (A) The public record is already available in duplicate form (extra copies); (B) The request for public record is made by an individual who is entitled to information under the FOIA and who submits an affidavit, provided by the City, which shall state that the individual is then receiving public assistance, or, if not receiving public assistance, stating facts showing inability to pay the cost because of indigence. A person shall be considered indigent if that person’s income level is at or below the federal poverty level as established by the Bureau of the Census. (C) Fees of $1.00 or less shall be waived. No written request will be required or charges levied for requests to review specific documents which are required by ordinance to be made available to the public by the City Clerk. 5.4) Payment (A) Payment for copies and/or administrative charges will be due at the time copies are released to the requestor. The City reserves the right to refuse to make copies for requestors who have outstanding balances. (B) The City may require pre-payment of copying and administrative charges prior to mailing copies of requested records. (C) A good faith deposit must be provided in advance for those requests for which the fees are estimated to be over $50.00. The deposit shall not exceed one-half (½) of the total estimated fee. (D) The fee must be received before copies are delivered or before searching and reviewing commences, if a deposit is required.

CITY OF DOVER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT POLICY (AS AMENDED) PAGE 6 SECTION 6 - EXEMPT RECORDS Those records that are deemed non-public are as contained in 29 Del. C. §10002(d). ADOPTED BY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 13, 2003. AMENDED BY COUNCIL ON *. /jg S:\ClerksOffice\Attachments and Exhibits\Committee Attachments\2005\11-14-2005 LF&A Attachments\11-14-2005 LF&A - Attachment #1 - FOIA Policy.wpd

ATTACHMENT #1 LF&A M inutes of 11/14/2005 CITY OF DOVER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT POLICY SECTION 1 - PURPOSE The purpose of this policy is to prescribe procedures relating to the inspection and copying of public records retained by the City of Dover pursuant to 29 Del. C. Chapter 100, the State of Delaware Freedom of Information Act. It is the City’s goal in establishing this policy to maximize the amount of information available to the public, establish a reasonable fee structure for providing public records, and to streamline procedures used to disseminate this information. 29 Del. C. §10003 reads as follows: “(a) All public records shall be open to inspection and copying by any citizen of the State during regular business hours by the custodian of the records for the appropriate public body. Reasonable access to and reasonable facilities for copying of these records shall not be denied to any citizen. If the record is in active use or in storage and, therefore, not available at the time a citizen requests access, the custodian shall so inform the citizen and make an appointment for said citizen to examine such records as expediently as they may be made available. Any reasonable expense involved in the copying of such records shall be levied as a charge on the citizen requesting such copy; (b) It shall be the responsibility of the public body to establish rules and regulations regarding access to public records as well as fees charged for copying of such records.” This policy applies to the City in dealing with requests from the public for information as set forth in the FOIA. It does not apply to the City in its normal course of business with Federal, State, or local agencies, nor to private parties with whom the City is conducting business (permit, contractual agreement, licenses, etc.), provided the public records are germane to the business being conducted. It is the intent of the City of Dover that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that the citizens shall be advised of the performance of officials and their decisions. In accordance with FOIA, the public has the right to “reasonable access” to public records. The Act provides that it is the responsibility of the public body to establish rules and regulations regarding access to public records as well as fees charged for copying of such records. It is the policy of the City of Dover that all employees shall comply with FOIA and all requests for information shall be processed in the manner prescribed below. SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS “City” - the City of Dover. “Department” - a department of the City of Dover. “Exempt” - information determined by the Records Manager and/or City Solicitor to constitute a record that shall not be deemed public in accordance with 29 Del. C. 10002(d). “FOIA” - 29 Del. C. Chapter 100, the State of Delaware Freedom of Information Act. 22 “Records Manager” - the City Clerk for the City of Dover (Section 2-118(b) of the Dover Code) or his/her designee.

CITY OF DOVER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT POLICY (AS AMENDED) PAGE 2 “Requestor” - any individual, organization, or business that submits a request for information under the Delaware Freedom of Information Act. SECTION 3 - AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS 3.1) Access (A) The City will provide reasonable access and facilities for reviewing public records during regular business hours. (B) The City shall make all requested records available for review by requestor unless such records or portions of records are determined by the Records Manager to be exempt pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10002(d) - see Section 6 of this policy for listing. (C) Public records shall be open to review and reproduction by any citizen of the State of Delaware. The City may require verification of citizenry before considering the request to provide access to public records. If the requestor does not submit the verification upon the City’s request, the request may be denied. 3.2) City Records Review (A) Prior to disclosure, records will be reviewed to insure that those records or portions of records deemed non-public are removed. (B) Upon request, the City will provide a log of records which may have been deemed non-public. The log will include the following information: (1) The document’s author; (2) The addressee; (3) The date of the document; (4) The title of the document or a brief explanation of the document’s contents; and (5) The statutory exemption. (C) The types of records deemed non-public are as contained in 29 Del. C. §10002(d) (see Section 6). (D) City brochures, pamphlets, informational bulletins, and other such information are not subject to this policy. SECTION 4 - REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS Requests for access to records shall be made in writing and shall adequately describe the record sought in sufficient detail to enable the City to locate the record with reasonable effort. The City shall make every reasonable effort to assist the requestor in identifying the record being sought. Any department that receives a request for a “public record(s)” shall ascertain from the requesting party the specific materials requested. 23

CITY OF DOVER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT POLICY (AS AMENDED) PAGE 3 If a department is not sure that a requested item is a “public record”, the request for documentation should be forwarded to the Records Manager for consultation with the City Solicitor in determining if the requested documents are a “public record” and fall under the jurisdiction of the FOIA. If a requesting party wants to review original materials, a staff member shall be assigned to monitor the review to insure that the integrity of all materials is maintained. A monitor may be required at other times at the discretion of the Records Manager or designee. 4.1) Types of Access Allowed/Requests for Records (A) Records shall be open to public inspection and copying. (B) Must be provided during regular business hours. (C) Reasonable access to records cannot be denied. (D) Reasonable facilities for copying cannot be denied. (E) If the requested record is not in active use and in storage, then an appointment should be made for access. 4.2) Response to Requests (A) The City shall make every reasonable effort to respond to a request within ten (10) business days. (B) If the City denies a request in whole or in part, the City shall indicate to the requestor the reasons for the denial. 4.3) Appeals (A) Denied requests may be appealed by submitting to the City Council a written appeal that specifically indicates “appeal of FOIA request” and identifies the reason or reasons for reversal of the denial. Or (B) The requestor may file suit in accordance with 29 Del. C. §10005. SECTION 5 - FEES FOR COPYING AND RESEARCH The fees to be charged for complying with a request under the FOIA shall not exceed any one or more of the following items, as applicable: 5.1) Duplicating/Copying Fees The following are duplicating/copying charges for providing public records: (A) Standard Sized, Black and White Copies Cost for duplication or publication, including labor, for standard sized, black and white public records shall be $0.15 per page, for 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14", and 11" x 17" sized paper. 24

CITY OF DOVER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT POLICY (AS AMENDED) PAGE 4 (B) Oversized Printouts The charge for producing oversized public records (including, but not limited to: blueprints, engineering drawings, GIS print-outs, and maps) shall be: (1) 24" x 26" - $2.00 each; (2) 24" x 36" - $3.00 each; (3) 30" x 42" - $5.00 each; and (4) All copies larger than 30" x 42" shall be calculated at the rate of $0.60 per square foot. (B) GIS Fee Structure The charge for producing digital data layers, custom digital data layers, previously created paper maps, and custom paper maps shall be in accordance with the GIS Fee Structure attached herewith designated as Exhibit 1. (C) Computer/Electronically Generated Charges for copying records maintained in an electronic format will be calculated by the material costs involved in generating the copies (including, but not limited to: cassette tapes, video tapes, computer disks costs) and administrative costs. Actual costs shall be assessed for copying computer generated records and providing other materials such as video tapes, computer disks, etc. Also, see GIS Fee Structure in accordance with Section 5, Subsection 5.1, Paragraph (B) (Exhibit 1). (1) In the event that requests for records maintained in an electronic format can be electronically provided to the requestor, only the administrative charges in preparing the electronic records will be charged. (D) The City reserves the right to refuse to make copies for requesters who have an outstanding balance for copy charges owed to the City. (E) The City shall have discretion based on circumstances involved to make decisions regarding copying. 5.2) Administrative Fees The following are administrative fees for providing public records: (A) Actual Labor Costs In calculating the cost of labor incurred, the City may not charge more than the hourly wage of the lowest paid City employee capable of retrieving the information necessary to comply with the request. Labor charges will be billed to the requestor per quarter hour. Labor charges will be in addition to any duplicating/copying charges. Charges for actual labor costs include: (1) Staff time associated with processing FOIA requests; (2) Locating and reviewing files; (3) Monitoring file reviews; (4) Generating computer records (electronic or print-outs); and (5) Any other time rendered by the employee in researching, examining, developing, duplicating, reviewing, and separating exempt from non-exempt information that has been requested. 25

CITY OF DOVER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT POLICY (AS AMENDED) PAGE 5 (B) Other Costs Any other actual costs associated with fulfilling a request for information, such as postage, shall be at the expense of the requestor. If the City does not have the resources or equipment to duplicate requested records, the City, at its discretion, may arrange to have records duplicated by an outside contractor. In this instance, the requestor will be liable for payment of these costs. The requester shall be provided an estimate of the costs involved to fulfill their request for information. In providing access to public records, the Records Manager may take necessary and reasonable action to protect the City’s public records and to prevent excessive and unreasonable interference with the discharge of the City’s functions. This policy does not require the City to make a compilation, summary or report of information. 5.3) Waiver of Fees The Records Manager or designee shall have the authority to determine if a fee for a FOIA request shall be waived and the following criteria shall be used to render such a decision: (A) The public record is already available in duplicate form (extra copies); (B) The request for public record is made by an individual who is entitled to information under the FOIA and who submits an affidavit, provided by the City, which shall state that the individual is then receiving public assistance, or, if not receiving public assistance, stating facts showing inability to pay the cost because of indigence. A person shall be considered indigent if that person’s income level is at or below the federal poverty level as established by the Bureau of the Census. (C) Fees of $1.00 or less shall be waived. No written request will be required or charges levied for requests to review specific documents which are required by ordinance to be made available to the public by the City Clerk. 5.4) Payment (A) Payment for copies and/or administrative charges will be due at the time copies are released to the requestor. The City reserves the right to refuse to make copies for requestors who have outstanding balances. (B) The City may require pre-payment of copying and administrative charges prior to mailing copies of requested records. (C) A good faith deposit must be provided in advance for those requests for which the fees are estimated to be over $50.00. The deposit shall not exceed one-half (½) of the total estimated fee. (D) The fee must be received before copies are delivered or before searching and reviewing commences, if a deposit is required. 26

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PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee Meeting was held on November 14, 2005 at 12:01 p.m. with Chairman Sadusky presiding. Members present were Mr. Ruane, Mr. Long, and Mr. Truitt. Councilman Carey was also present. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS Mr. Ruane moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Truitt and unanimously carried. Seskinore Development - Revised Parks and Recreation/Open Space Plan (Fox Hall Plantation Company) During their Regular Meeting of June 28, 2004, City Council approved the Open Space Plan for the Seskinore Development as recommended by staff with the inclusion of the extension of the sidewalk to the bench near the horseshoe pits and improvements to the storm water pond. Seskinore Development consists of approximately 5.0470+/- acres of land, situated on the southwest side of McKee Road approximately 330 feet north of Brandywine Drive. Mr. Matthew Spong, Landscape Architectural Services, LLC, presented the Revised Active Recreation Plan for Seskinore Development (as on file in the City Clerk’s Office). Ms. Dawn Melson, Senior Planner in the Planning and Inspections Department, reviewed the Revised Open Space and Recreation Plan Summary. The Revised Active Recreation Plan includes changes to the format of the Hobby Garden Area, which consists of two (2) raised planting beds, the tilled garden area, and the associated amenities. Members were reminded that the development is for residents 55 and older. Staff recommended approval of the Revised Open Space/Recreation Plan with the following: 1. Staff recommended approval of the Revised Active Recreation Area including the new format of the Hobby Garden which consists of two raised planting beds, the tilled garden area and the associated amenities. 2. The applicant is reminded of the requirements for construction phasing of the recreation area as associated with the development of the residential units. Article 5 §10.6 Construction Phasing. The recreation and open space areas shall be completed in a proportion equal to or greater than the proportion of residential dwelling units completed, except that one hundred (100) percent of the recreation and open space areas shall be completed prior to issuing building permits for the final twenty (20) percent of the dwelling units proposed. Building permits shall not be issued for dwelling units unless the requirements of this section are met. 3. There shall be provisions which insure that the common open space land shall continue as such and be properly managed and maintained. The developer shall either retain ownership and responsibility for maintenance of such open land; or provide for and establish one (1) or more organizations for the ownership and maintenance of all common open space i.e. a Homeowners Association. The organization shall be responsible for maintenance, insurance and taxes on the common open space. 4. Upon completion of the approval process, copies of the Revised Recreation Area Plan must be amended to the approved Site Plan (S-04-20). 28

PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14, 2005 PAGE 2 Mr. Ruane moved to recommend approval of the Revised Recreation Area Plan as recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Long and unanimously carried. Mr. Ruane moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Truitt and unanimously carried. Meeting Adjourned at 12:11 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Robert M. Sadusky Chairman RMS/jcr S:\ClerksOffice\Agendas&Minutes\Committee-Minutes\2005\11-14-2005-PR&CE.wpd 29

CITY OF DOVER FINANCE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY BUDGET REPORT OCTOBER 2005 PREPARED BY: FINANCE DEPARTMENT PLEASE NOTE – THIS NEWLY FORMATTED REPORT PROVIDES TOP LINE INFORMATION ON THE THREE MAJOR OPERATING FUNDS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. 30

2 of 6 City of Dover Finance Department Monthly Budget Report October 2005 Strategic Objectives for Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 1. Hire an Actuary to calculate and report the City’s post-retirement benefits liability for inclusion in the 2007 Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Palmer and Cay, a national actuarial firm, was selected in August. 2. Develop and implement an employee benefits statement to be distributed by the payroll office each month. This objective is awaiting the Naviline implementation for completion. 3. Perform a comprehensive review of our cash management procedures and bank service agreements to take advantage of opportunities to reduce cost and improve technology. Follow up with a request for proposal for banking services. Completed RFP process and awarded bank services to Citizens Bank. Currently working with Information Technology Department on e-government payment process. ACTIVITY LEVELS FY05 – YTD FY06 – YTD Bank Trends Number of Deposits Made 490 472 Total Amount of All Deposits $ 41,625,627 $ 44,020,619 Number of Bank Accounts 24 28 Payroll: Number of Pay Periods 9 9 Number of Payroll Checks 3,581 3,482 Number of Pension Checks 840 866 Total Gross Payroll $ 5,855,820 $ 5,993,749 Total Pension Payments $ 1,199,219 $ 1,273,710 Total Overtime $ 171,938 $ 195,004 Accounts Payable: Number of Vouchers 2,727 2,723 Dollar Amount Disbursed $ 7,941,280 $ 7,766,775 Wire Transfers N/A $ 20,066,693 31

3 of 6 City of Dover Finance Department Monthly Report – October, 2005 General Fund Summary Original 33% of Budget YTD Balance Budget Receipts Property Taxes $ 8,161,808 $ 8,312,132 $ (150,324) 101.8% Transfer Taxes 2,400,000 1,295,296 1,104,704 54.0% Licenses & Permits 2,146,400 1,548,985 597,415 72.2% Fines & Police Revenues 1,169,740 379,884 789,856 32.5% Sanitation Revenues 1,250,560 517,934 732,626 41.4% Library & Recreation Revenues 516,950 243,106 273,844 47.0% Franchise Fees 360,000 102,437 257,563 28.5% Court of Chancery Fees 540,000 132,520 407,480 24.5% Intrafund Services 5,099,571 1,650,646 3,448,925 32.4% Grants 260,000 50,234 209,766 19.3% Transfers-In from Grants & Utilities Electric Fund 5,716,956 - 5,716,956 0.0% Water/Wastewater Fund 535,785 - 535,785 0.0% Civil Traffic Penalties Fund 500,000 182,628 317,372 36.5% Municipal Street Aid Fund 792,000 234,024 557,976 29.5% Other Miscellaneous Revenues 242,863 78,257 164,606 32.2% Total $ 29,692,633 $ 14,728,083 $ 14,964,550 49.6% Expenditures City Clerk & Council $ 489,511 $ 122,842 $ 366,669 25.1% Mayor, City Manager & Human Resources 896,558 310,475 586,083 34.6% Police & Police Extra Duty 11,210,074 3,305,900 7,904,174 29.5% Public Works 5,302,014 1,754,111 3,547,903 33.1% Central Services 2,478,052 694,444 1,783,608 28.0% Planning & Inspections 1,279,287 342,020 937,267 26.7% Finance, I/T & Administrative Services 2,760,116 889,599 1,870,517 32.2% Library & Recreation 1,656,257 551,435 1,104,822 33.3% Fire 969,254 519,881 449,373 53.6% Assessor 168,400 91,471 76,929 54.3% Debt Service 435,247 388,596 46,651 89.3% Insurance 465,980 143,879 322,101 30.9% Retiree’s Health Care 732,555 224,004 508,551 30.6% Street Lights 533,000 182,233 350,767 34.2% Appropriation to Post-Retirement Benefits Fund 150,000 150,000 - 100.0% Transfers Out - Contingency Reserve 34,000 - 34,000 0.0% Transfers Out - Capital Asset Reserve 150,000 150,000 - 100.0% Provision for Uncollectibles 10,000 10,000 - 100.0% I/T Emergency Preparedness Plan 100,000 - 100,000 0.0% Total $ 29,820,305 $ 9,830,890 $ 19,989,415 33.0% Excess Receipts/(Expenditures) $ (127,672) $ 4,897,193 $ (5,024,865) Working Capital & Reserve Balances-Unaudited Working Capital - Ending Budget Balance $ 2,466,681 $ 2,983,201 (Revised) Contingency $ 605,795 $ 804,339 Capital Asset Replacement $ 319,918 $ 320,676 Parkland/Recreation $ - $ 988,339 32

4 of 6 City of Dover Finance Department Monthly Report – October, 2005 Water/Wastewater Fund Summary Original 33% of Budget YTD Balance Budget Revenue Water Fees $ 4,120,930 $ 1,580,477 $ 2,540,453 38.4% Water Tank Leases 303,000 120,143 182,857 39.7% Wastewater Fees 3,191,760 890,543 2,301,217 27.9% Impact Fees 665,000 448,205 216,795 67.4% Kent County Treatment Fees 3,690,948 1,334,120 2,356,828 36.1% Miscellaneous 81,950 63,198 18,752 77.1% Total $ 12,053,588 $ 4,436,686 $ 7,616,902 36.8% Expenses Water $ 927,211 $ 228,866 $ 698,345 24.7% Water Treatment Plant 649,662 235,852 413,810 36.3% Wastewater 797,329 262,442 534,887 32.9% Water Meter Reading 56,816 18,892 37,924 33.3% Construction & Inspection 538,366 173,232 365,134 32.2% Kent County Treatment Fees 3,834,000 1,247,305 2,586,695 32.5% Retiree’s Health Care 142,983 41,369 101,614 28.9% Debt Service 1,604,166 534,720 1,069,446 33.3% Intrafund Services 1,101,076 372,327 728,749 33.8% Transfers Out General Fund 535,785 - 535,785 0.0% Capital Asset Reserve 600,000 600,000 - 100.0% Water/Wastewater I & E Fund 1,083,167 - 1,083,167 0.0% Post-Retirement Benefit Fund 50,000 50,000 - 100.0% Total $ 11,920,561 $ 3,765,005 $ 8,155,556 31.6% Excess Revenues/(Expenses) $ 133,027 $ 671,681 $ (538,654) Working Capital & Reserve Balances - Unaudited Working Capital - Ending Budget Balance - Water $ 1,853,993 $ 1,684,571 (Revised) Working Capital - Ending Budget Balance - WW $ 892,225 $ 669,775 (Revised) Working Capital - Ending Budget Balance - KSA $ (1,554,468) $ (1,086,395) (Revised) Contingency-Water $ - $ 296,252 Contingency-Wastewater $ - $ 308,549 Capital Asset Replacement $ - $ 605,009 Impact Fee Reserve $ - $ 2,097,708 Bond Coverage Ratio (Covenant 1.20) 1.73 3.38 * * High ratio attributed to timing of expenses and transfers. 33

5 of 6 City of Dover Finance Department Monthly Report – October, 2005 Electric Revenue Fund Summary Original 33% of Budget YTD Balance Budget Revenue Sales to Customers $ 57,157,712 $ 23,231,627 $ 33,926,085 40.6% Purchase Power Adjustment 6,561,106 2,634,637 3,926,469 40.2% Utility Tax 1,245,946 448,309 797,637 36.0% Weyandt Hall Rents 170,885 68,336 102,549 40.0% Miscellaneous Revenues 601,000 239,498 361,502 39.8% Total $ 65,736,649 $ 26,622,407 $ 39,114,242 40.5% Expenses Purchased Power $ 42,636,070 $ 15,553,559 $ 27,082,511 36.5% Electric Operating Divisions 6,026,808 1,771,197 4,255,611 29.4% Utility Tax 1,245,946 448,973 796,973 36.0% Interest on Deposits 25,000 10,696 14,304 42.8% Retirees Health Care 527,487 161,701 365,786 30.7% Accounts Receivable Write-Offs 125,000 125,000 - 100.0% Debt Service & Arbitrage 2,640,257 880,084 1,760,173 33.3% Intrafund Services 3,998,495 1,278,319 2,720,176 32.0% Transfers Out Improvement & Extension 2,829,840 2,000,000 829,840 70.7% General Fund 5,716,956 - 5,716,956 0.0% Post-Retirement Benefit Fund 100,000 100,000 - 100.0% Total $ 65,871,859 $ 22,329,529 $ 43,542,330 33.9% Excess Revenues/(Expenses) $ (135,210) $ 4,292,878 $ (4,428,088) Working Capital & Reserve Balances - Unaudited Working Capital - Ending Budget Balance $ 3,342,459 $ 3,930,880 (Revised) Contingency Reserve $ 1,156,239 $ 1,135,069 Insurance Reserve $ 242,508 $ 221,746 Rate Stabilization Reserve $ 2,565,850 $ 2,632,153 Depreciation Reserve $ 15,909,467 $ 15,416,568 Future Capacity Reserve $ 8,680,019 $ 8,439,896 Bond Coverage Ratio (Covenant 1.25) 2.02 8.18 * * High ratio attributed to timing of expenses and transfers. 34

6 of 6 City of Dover Finance Department Monthly Report – October, 2005 Major CIP Projects to be Completed Original Budget YTD Balance Project # Greenway Grant - Fund 709 Silver Lake Park Bridge Replacement $ 135,000 * $ 36,765 $ 98,235 PR0506 Community Transportation - Funds 110, 318, & 319 Dover High School Ditch - 318 $ 70,776 * $ 38,890 $ 31,886 ST0232 Street and Alley Program- 06- 318 $ 128,143 $ 63,102 $ 65,041 ST0601 Generic Subdivision Signs - 318 $ 20,000 * $ 14,285 $ 5,715 ST0505 Street and Alley Program- 05- 318 $ 84,328 * $ 84,328 $ (0) ST0501 Garrison Oak Technology Park - 319 $ 371,393 * $ 37,468 $ 333,925 WW0304 Babb Dr.- 318 $ 92,925 $ - $ 92,925 CT0530 Woodcrest and Downtown Dover- 318 $ 357,750 $ - $ 357,750 CT0564 Mary St. -318 $ 40,000 $ - $ 40,000 CT0575 North Street Sidewalk Impr. -318 $ 40,406 $ - $ 40,406 CT0586 General Fund Dover Park Enhancement $ 60,000 $ - $ 60,000 PR0504 Mayfair Park Enhancement $ 20,000 * $ - $ 20,000 PR0505 Playground Equipment Rep Prog 06 $ 50,000 $ - $ 50,000 PR0601 Building Access Control System $ 77,340 $ - $ 77,340 PD0601 Develop Strategy/Implement Citywide GIS $ 57,000 $ - $ 57,000 IT0602 Upgrade H T E to Naviline Version $ 103,080 $ 52,140 $ 50,940 IT0603 Police Second Floor Expansion $ - $ 19,536 $ (19,536) PD0603 Concrete Program 06 $ 40,000 $ 29,287 $ 10,713 ST0602 Handicapped Access Program 06 $ 39,200 $ 2,057 $ 37,143 FM0601 City Fiber Phone Program $ 130,000 $ - $ 130,000 CS0601 Pear Street Warehouse Renovation $ 25,000 $ 1,402 $ 23,598 SP0001 IT Emergency Preparedness Plan $ 100,000 $ - $ 100,000 IT0504 Water/Wastewater Fund Meter Reading Technology Upgrade 06 $ 60,000 $ 30,362 $ 29,638 WS0603 Division St Water Main $ - * $ 33 $ (33) WD0304 Elev Storage Tank Program 06 $ 70,130 $ 10,938 $ 59,193 WS0604 Wellhead Redevelopment Program 06 $ 35,000 $ 328 $ 34,672 WS0606 SE Water Loop $ 80,000 $ - $ 80,000 WD0003 Water Quality Evaluation $ - * $ 6,333 $ (6,333) WD0504 Scarborough Rd. Intercon $ 50,000 $ - $ 50,000 WD0601 Cast Iron Main Rep/Lining $ 100,000 $ - $ 100,000 WS0502 Misc. Distribution System Improvements 06 $ 50,000 $ 127 $ 49,873 WS0602 Inflow/Infiltration Removal $ 75,000 * $ 7 $ 74,993 WS0501 Misc. Sewer System Improvements Program 06 $ 60,000 $ 3,621 $ 56,379 WS0605 Garrison Oak Pump Station $ 724,000 * $ - $ 724,000 WW0304 White Oak Farm P S Force Main $ 160,000 * $ 930 $ 159,070 WW0501 Puncheon Run Int. Sewer Extension $ 75,000 * $ 52,430 $ 22,570 WW0505 Mifflin Road Sewer Ext $ - * $ 16,000 $ (16,000) WW0506 Kings Highway Sewer Diversion $ 60,000 $ - $ 60,000 WW0602 Electric Revenue Fund New Developments Upgrade Program $ 410,000 $ 179,555 $ 230,445 EE0606 Emerald Point $ 50,000 $ 38,374 $ 11,626 EE0515 Cannon Mill $ 60,000 $ 13,281 $ 46,719 EE0608 Radio Read Meter Change Out Program $ 545,000 $ 517,804 $ 27,196 ET0501 Pole Inventory System $ 160,000 $ 49,520 $ 110,480 EE0503 Outage Reporting System $ 76,500 $ - $ 76,500 EE0504 4kv to 12 kv Upgrades $ - $ 55,158 $ (55,158) ED0501 Cartanza Substation & Lines $ 187,000 $ - $ 187,000 EE0609 College Road Capacitor $ 155,000 $ - $ 155,000 EE0604 Mayfair to Mid-City 69kv $ 723,200 $ 80,506 $ 642,694 ET0502 69kv Feeders 3 and 4 $ 190,000 $ 993 $ 189,007 EE0601 Kesselring Feeder $ 135,879 $ 23,885 $ 111,994 EE0602 Governors Avenue Rebuild $ 1,268,450 $ - $ 1,268,450 EE0603 Lighting Projects and Rehabs 06 $ 50,000 $ 9,816 $ 40,184 EE0605 Distribution Upgrade Programs 06 $ 300,000 $ 12,616 $ 287,384 EU0601 Mayfair 69 kv/12kv SS upgrade $ - * $ 9,050 $ (9,050) ES0105 Heart Start ADS- Defibrillators $ 27,000 $ - $ 27,000 --- Meter Testing Bench $ 23,000 $ - $ 23,000 --- Replace 69 kv Breakers $ 150,000 $ - $ 150,000 --- System Ops Radio Replacement $ 30,000 $ - $ 30,000 --- * Denotes project carried forward from prior fiscal year(s). 35

Dover Police Department Monthly Report To Mayor & City Council “To Protect and Serve” October 2005 36

November 21, 2005 The Honorable Stephen R. Speed, Mayor Members of Dover City Council City Hall Dover, DE 19901 Mayor Speed and Council Members: The following is the report on Police Department activities for the month of October 2005: COMPLAINTS 30,000 25,579 26,095 25,276 23,252 24,450 Total complaints received through October 24,000 31st, numbered 25,276. This is a decrease of 819 complaints over the same time period for 18,000 last year. 12,000 6,000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 24 22 20 17 Cases Reported in CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS October 16 Cases Cleared in 12 October 8 5 5 4 4 Cases Cleared 1 1 1 from Previous 0 0 Months Burglary Robbery Rape 37

Report to Mayor and Council October 2005 Page 2 TRAFFIC ARRESTS 20,000 17,400 15,813 14,623 14,376 16,000 13,459 The department issued 15,813 traffic citations through this reporting period. This is a decrease of 12,000 1,587 citations over the number issued during the 8,000 same period last year. 4,000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2,400 1,997 1,904 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 1,838 1,855 1,833 1,800 Through October 31st, Dover Police investigated 1,855 traffic accidents. This is an increase of 17 1,200 accidents investigated during the same period last year. 600 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 17% 911 CENTER 911 Calls During the month of October, our 911 Center handled a total of 12,850 calls averaging 415 calls Administrative per day. Dispatchers handled 2,224 calls on the Calls 911 lines, an average of 72 calls per day. 83% EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & BASIC LIFE SUPPORT DIVISION: Prime Care Medical Transport, Inc. responded 17% to 372 emergency calls in October resulting in 301 patient transports. The average response Transports time from dispatch by 911 to arrival on scene 13% was 7 minutes and 45 seconds. Additional Additional Units units responded to 58 of the 372 calls. No Transport 70% 38

Report to Mayor and Council October 2005 Page 3 16,000 CITY ORDINANCE SUMMONS 10,918 st 12,000 9,512 9,214 Through October 31 , we issued 8,861 city 8,104 8,861 7,623 ordinance summons a decrease of 353 8,000 6,547 5,770 6,595 6,154 summons over October of last year. *Note: of those summonses issued in October, 30 were 4,000 issued for handicapped parking violations, 30 for fire lane parking violations, 95 for false 0 alarms (53 for 3-5 alarms, 22 for 6-9 alarms, 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 17 for 10-15 alarms, and 3 for 16 or more alarms) and 19 for noise violations (6 for ISSUED PAID vehicle violations and 13 for residence violations). Listed below are the major crimes and activities that occurred during the month of October: • On October 4, 2005, officers assigned to the Community Policing Section arrested a Tier III Sex Offender for failing to re-register as a sex offender within 7 days of an address change. The subject had moved to Dover from Seaford and failed to report this change to the State Bureau of Identification. • On October 18, 2005, officers responded to an armed robbery at the Gateway Wine & Spirits were the subject entered the business and displayed a weapon then demanded money from the clerk. The subject was arrested a short distance from the business by the officers responding to the complaint. The subject has been charged with Robbery in the 1st degree. • On October 20, 2005, Detectives executed a search warrant at a residence on South State Street after receiving information that the resident was in possession of child pornography. As a result of the search warrant, one subject was arrested and charged with 23 counts of Child Pornography and Sexual Exploitation of a child. • On October 23, 2005, Dover Officers responded to a fight complaint on North Kirkwood Street. Upon arrival, two subjects were detained and found to be in possession of handguns. • On October 24, 2005, Detectives arrested two subjects in connection with three burglaries and four attempted burglaries which occurred during the month of October. The subjects were arrested after a citizen observed the subjects acting suspicious around her residence. Dover Officers responded and conducted a K-9 track locating the subjects at the rear of another residence. The subjects were found to be in possession of stolen property. • On October 25, 2005, Central Middle School’s Resource Officer arrested a student for possessing a large hunting knife while in a Safe School Zone. • On October 25, 2005, Officers assigned to the Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime Section conducted an operation in the Weed & Seed area of Dover for prostitution. As a result of this operation, three females were arrested after soliciting an undercover police officer. • On October 28, 2005, Officers assigned to the Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime Section executed a search warrant at a residence on Willis Road. As a result of the search warrant, a small amount of cocaine and marijuana was located in the residence. One subject was arrested. • On October 29, 2005, Detectives investigated a shooting and a stabbing on North Kirkwood Street. Both incidents were the result of a fight between numerous individuals. Both victims were treated and released from the hospital. On November 14, 2005, the subject who was involved in the shooting was arrested and charged with Assault 1st. Respectfully Submitted, Jeffrey Horvath 39 Chief of Police

Monthly Report October 2005 City Assessor’s Office 40

City of Dover Assessor's Monthly Report Fiscal Year 2006 Property Tax Assessments and Collections Assessed Value Senior State Assessment Taxable Taxes Billing Adjusted Total Tax Taxes Month Before Exemptions Exemptions Exemptions Adjustments Value Levied Adjustments Billing Collections Outstanding July $ 2,382,783,000 $ (20,047,500) $ (598,387,800) $ 708,017,500 $ 2,472,365,200 $ 8,158,805 $ (66,802) $ 8,092,003 $ 403,639 $ 7,817,608 August 3,090,800,500 (20,047,500) (598,387,800) (2,515,800) $ 2,469,849,400 - (5,463) $ 8,086,540 6,812,540 999,605 September 3,088,284,700 (20,047,500) (598,387,800) 7,047,000 2,476,896,400 - (401) $ 8,086,139 256,155 743,049 October 3,095,331,700 (20,047,500) (598,387,800) 11,922,200 2,488,818,600 - 52,455 $ 8,138,594 89,472 706,031 Year to Date (excludes BID tax) $ 724,470,900 8,138,594 $ 7,561,806 Other Tax Related Cash Receipts Current Month YTD Penalties (recorded when received; not billed) $ 3,493 $ 17,319 Pay In Lieu Of Dover Housing $ 1,500 $ 21,186 Farmland Rollback Lafferty Lane $ - $ 5,043 Eden Hill $ 51,211 61,679 $ 66,722 Total Property Tax Receipts $ 8,243,821 Transfer Taxes $ 466,628 $ 1,295,296 41

CITY OF DOVER PROPERTY TRANSFERS -EXISTING FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2005 RESIDENTIAL SALES TRANSFER TYPE BUYER/SELLER PROPERTY LOCATION APPRAISAL SALE PRICE RATIO TAX # SALES S FRANK J. GORMLEY 346 WEST WIND DR. $129,300.00 $154,450.00 84% $1,158.38 RESIDENTIAL B LADALE R. COSTON FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S LB LLC 18 WASHINGTON ST. $103,700.00 $130,000.00 80% $1,950.00 RESIDENTIAL B P&H REALTY LLC 1 S JUSTIN M. CAMPANELLA 548 BUCKSON DR. $110,300.00 $153,000.00 72% $1,147.50 RESIDENTIAL B BRICEIDA Y. LUCAS FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S MRK PROPERTIES LLC 35 RIVERSIDE RD. $267,000.00 $279,900.00 95% $4,198.50 RESIDENTIAL B KENNETH H. & LAVONDA A. KILLIAN 1 S CHIOS INVESTMENTS LLC 56 PAR HAVEN DR G-12 $56,400.00 $65,000.00 87% $975.00 RESIDENTIAL B ROBERT B. STAATS 1 S THOMAS M. III & MICHELLE V. MORENO 421 EAST WIND DR. $129,300.00 $145,000.00 89% $2,175.00 RESIDENTIAL B JOHN M. & KAREN L. DILL 1 S ELIZABETH A. FLANAGAN 1261 S. FARMVIEW DR. $119,100.00 $160,000.00 74% $2,400.00 RESIDENTIAL B FRANCIS J. & PATRICIA A. LAFFERTY 1 S SAMBHAB KUMAR 16 ARBOR DR. $201,900.00 $245,000.00 82% $3,675.00 RESIDENTIAL B HERBERT LEE MANLEY 1 S RODERICK W. & LOLA K. ACCETTA 1124 CHARLES DR. $166,100.00 $205,900.00 81% $3,088.50 RESIDENTIAL B LEROY DOHMAN 1 S CHERDCHOM KULHOM 335 WEST WIND DR. $141,600.00 $180,000.00 79% $2,700.00 RESIDENTIAL B DANIEL R. & ELIZABETH ANN NELSON 1 42

S BEVERLY L. CORELLE 153 STONEY DR. $133,100.00 $175,000.00 76% $2,625.00 RESIDENTIAL B EVA A. PETERSON & JOHN P. POLIDORI 1 S TIMOTHY J. MCHALE 41 BAYARD AVE. $257,900.00 $355,000.00 73% $5,325.00 RESIDENTIAL B MARY ANNE LARSEN-GUALA 1 S JOAN RESH 3 DOVER HALL $63,000.00 $76,635.00 82% $1,149.53 RESIDENTIAL B PENNI R. & GEORGE L. MEILI 1 S JON R. & LISA M. KAUFMANN 286 TRAFALGAR DR. $131,900.00 $144,350.00 91% $1,082.62 RESIDENTIAL B DAVID EILERS FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S CHARLES H. DAVIS 124 TRAFALGAR DR. $142,900.00 $162,000.00 88% $1,215.00 RESIDENTIAL B JERMAINE DOUGLAS & YETUNDE ARIYO FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S MAUREEN N. RAITZ 537 SCHOONER WAY $117,500.00 $140,000.00 84% $2,100.00 RESIDENTIAL B DAWN M. ROY 1 S LUCRETIA J. SYLVAH 133 HAMPTON DR. $110,200.00 $111,000.00 99% $832.50 RESIDENTIAL B GINA & MICHAEL NITSCH FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S MARK & DEEANNA R. RADATTI 34 FAIR WIND PL. $118,400.00 $152,900.00 77% $2,293.50 RESIDENTIAL B MICHAEL L & ROBIN S. ADKINS 1 S JANET T. SPENGLER 320 KESSELRING AVE. $146,900.00 $178,000.00 83% $1,335.00 RESIDENTIAL B MICHAEL F. JR. & DANIELLE N. LENOIR FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S DAVID M. & SUSAN M. SHELOR 393 FIDDLERS GRN. $167,200.00 $207,000.00 81% $3,105.00 RESIDENTIAL B DARREN A. & ANGELA M. PIERCE 1 S BRANDON R. & KRISTINA M. HARRIS 28 HEATHERFIELD WAY $135,700.00 $160,000.00 85% $2,400.00 RESIDENTIAL B MICHAEL A. & GRETCHEN MAANS 1 S PATRICIA C. AMENT 121 HAMPTON DR. $117,400.00 $135,000.00 87% $1,012.50 RESIDENTIAL B HECTOR G. & TANJA M. GARCIA FIRST TIME BUYER 1 43

S TIMOTHY DAUT & LAUREN METZNER 328 BRADLEY RD. $140,300.00 $178,500.00 79% $1,338.75 RESIDENTIAL B STUART E. TRAFFORD FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S CHRISTOPHER BROCK BOURASSA 320 NORTHDOWN DR. $157,100.00 $145,000.00 108% $2,175.00 RESIDENTIAL B KRISTEN L. PECORA 1 S MATTHEW A. & ALBERT W. KNIGHT 25 BENNINGTON ST. $149,300.00 $164,900.00 91% $2,473.50 RESIDENTIAL B DINO MAURICE WAYMAN 1 S WANDA D. LAWRENCE 53 FOREST CREEK DR. $94,500.00 $100,000.00 95% $1,500.00 RESIDENTIAL B SALVATORE & PATRICIA SANTORO 1 S JAMES B. & LAURA T. SMOKER 12 GRISTMILL DR. $119,600.00 $138,000.00 87% $2,070.00 RESIDENTIAL B MARK & DEEANNA D. RADATTI 1 S JANET R. O'BRIEN 639 PEAR ST. $147,300.00 $172,000.00 86% $1,290.00 RESIDENTIAL B JONATHAN D. RICHARD FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S SEBASTIAN F. GONZALEZ 266 GREEN BLADE DR. $97,500.00 $110,000.00 89% $1,650.00 RESIDENTIAL B JOHN K. PETERSON 1 S CARL R. & LISA A. HUMPHREY 102 GAGEN CT. $187,900.00 $245,000.00 77% $3,675.00 RESIDENTIAL B SAMUEL & NANCY ROSARIO 1 S CHARLES III & STEPHANY L. WASHINGTON 109 MATTHEW CT. $162,600.00 $230,900.00 70% $3,463.50 RESIDENTIAL B HOWARD E. FREEMAN 1 S CURTIS F. WINCHESTER 15 FOREST CREEK DR. $85,300.00 $111,500.00 77% $1,672.50 RESIDENTIAL B DAVID W. & KELLI ANNE WEIDLEIN 1 S RONALD W. & KATHERINE C. MCCOY 688 INDEPENDENCE BLVD. $187,800.00 $195,000.00 96% $1,462.50 RESIDENTIAL B KAREN J. BREWINGTON FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S LUDOVIC B. & ANITA C. BEZY 57 ELM TER. $169,100.00 $174,000.00 97% $2,610.00 RESIDENTIAL B BRIAN J. & AMANDA M. GEORGE 1 44

S JOHNNIE O. BENTON 245 CHARRING CROSS DR. $132,600.00 $157,000.00 84% $1,177.50 RESIDENTIAL B CECIL L. & ANTOINETTE LAKE FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S ZACCHEUS PAULK 7 LAMPLIGHTER LN. $108,400.00 $132,000.00 82% $990.00 RESIDENTIAL B RACHEL NICHOLE LOWMAN FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S MARGARET H. YOUNG EST. 741 OAK DR. $168,200.00 $160,000.00 105% $2,400.00 RESIDENTIAL B MELINDA F. GIANGRANT REVOC. TRUST 1 S DAVE A. BARNHART 55 STARBOARD CT. $122,200.00 $136,000.00 90% $1,020.00 RESIDENTIAL B ROBERT B. COSTLOW FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S MICHAEL C. & MARILYN . STANLEY 418 EAST WIND DR. $128,900.00 $149,000.00 87% $1,117.50 RESIDENTIAL B MYCHAL L. & LEKEISHA CLEMENTS FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S PENINSULA PROPERTIES INC. 70 VILLAGE DR. $90,800.00 $101,500.00 89% $1,522.50 RESIDENTIAL B STEVEN J. FROCK 1 S MARIE A. ESTES 127 LINDEN CT. $134,800.00 $157,000.00 86% $2,355.00 RESIDENTIAL B MARY ASHE 1 S JAMES & ANDREA THOMAS 33 SPRUANCE RD. $81,700.00 $87,300.00 94% $1,309.50 RESIDENTIAL B JAMES BAYNARD 1 S JAMES & ANDREA THOMAS 31 SPRUANCE RD. $81,700.00 $87,300.00 94% $1,309.50 RESIDENTIAL B JAMES BAYNARD FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S TERRY L. GORLICH 145 THAMES DR. $129,900.00 $157,000.00 83% $2,355.00 RESIDENTIAL B RICHARD E. & CAROLYN E. VAN HEKLE 1 S JAMES F. & MARY ELLEN KELAHER 725 CAROL ST. $143,700.00 $190,000.00 76% $1,425.00 RESIDENTIAL B VERONICA L. BECTON FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S KATY M. CLARKE 1016 WHITE OAK RD. $98,900.00 $133,900.00 74% $1,004.25 RESIDENTIAL B LAURA BOGDASARIAN FIRST TIME BUYER 1 45

S LAWRENCE T. ELSBERRY 309 CHARRING CROSS DR. $124,900.00 $156,000.00 80% $1,170.00 RESIDENTIAL B ERIN COLLIER FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S WILLIAM E. SIMPKINS 1212 WOODROW CT. $168,700.00 $185,000.00 91% $1,387.50 RESIDENTIAL B PAUL B. & KATHERINE N. KURAS FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S ANTHONY R. & LORI J. CAMPAGNINI 164 MERION RD. $185,100.00 $190,000.00 97% $1,425.00 RESIDENTIAL B TABITHA MASTEN FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S MARY A. POWELL 208 OAKMONT DR. $204,600.00 $200,000.00 102% $3,000.00 RESIDENTIAL B LESLIE A. & MARIE E. JOHNSON 1 S NATHANIEL & ANNIE M. ROBINSON 652 NIMITZ RD. $149,600.00 $169,000.00 89% $1,267.50 RESIDENTIAL B PAMELA MORRISON FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S GARRARD B. & DANIELLE M. GRAY 17 MERION RD. $206,000.00 $216,900.00 95% $3,253.50 RESIDENTIAL B RICHARD TREAT 1 S THOMAS G. MILBY 11 BERWYN HALL $67,200.00 $89,900.00 75% $1,348.50 RESIDENTIAL B GEORGE C. JR. & EILEEN M. CLAPP 1 S EDWARD STUHLTRAGER 229 MERION RD. $195,200.00 $222,500.00 88% $3,337.50 RESIDENTIAL B JOSHUA & LAURA CROUCHELLI 1 S HELEN M. & LOUIS V. BASSANO 196 ORCHARD AVE. $94,400.00 $131,400.00 72% $1,971.00 RESIDENTIAL B COREY L. & KASIE M. WATERS 1 S WILLIAM R. WEAVER 352 NIMITZ RD. $128,800.00 $165,000.00 78% $1,237.50 RESIDENTIAL B ALLEEM A. HUMBER JR. FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S LEWIS A. & ELIZABETH F. BROOKS 103 MATTHEW CT. $171,800.00 $228,000.00 75% $3,420.00 RESIDENTIAL B DARIN J. DELL & ROBERT J. WIEST 1 S ERIC M. & TASHA BAINBRIDGE 1224 WOODROW CT. $175,400.00 $204,900.00 86% $1,536.75 RESIDENTIAL B DIVYESH K. & JATAN D RAYTHATHA FIRST TIME BUYER 1 46

S WILLIAM T. BROWN JR. 584 CRAWFORD AVE. $121,500.00 $127,200.00 96% $954.00 RESIDENTIAL B MICHAEL J. KRASULAK FIRST TIME BUYER 1 S LLOYD J. & AUDRIA L. WHEATLEY 584 N. DUPONT HWY. $200,000.00 $275,333.00 73% $4,130.00 RESIDENTIAL B RICHARD H. WILKINS 1 S RICARDO A. & LOURDES DABANDAN 1001 WHITE OAK RD K-21 $40,400.00 $37,000.00 109% $555.00 RESIDENTIAL B ARASH & SHUMEISSA SAMMANDER 1 TOTAL OCTOBER $8,420,500.00 $9,926,068.00 85% 61 47

CITY OF DOVER PROPERTY TRANSFERS -EXISTING FOR THE MONTH OFOCTOBER 2005 COMMERCIAL SALES TRANSFER TYPE BUYER/SELLER PROPERTY LOCATION APPRAISAL SALE PRICE RATIO TAX # SALES NO COMMERCIAL SALES 48

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CITY OF DOVER PROPERTY TRANSFERS -EXISTING FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2005 LAND SALES TRANSFER TYPE BUYER/SELLER PROPERTY LOCATION APPRAISAL SALE PRICE RATIO TAX # SALES NO LAND SALES 50

SUMMARY SHEET MONTH TOTAL MONTH TOTAL MONTH TOTAL # # APPRAISED APPRAISED SALE SALE MONTH TOTAL MAILING TYPE SALES SALES VALUE VALUE PRICE PRICE RATIO RATIO PERMITS LISTS Jul-05 RES 54 $8,058,200.00 $9,087,815.00 89% Thru COMM 0 $0.00 $0.00 0% Aug-05 LAND 1 $189,900.00 $200,000.00 95% Jul-05 TOTAL 55 $8,248,100.00 $9,287,815.00 89% 268 17 Sep-05 RES 86 $13,031,800.00 $14,518,667.00 90% COMM 1 $3,391,200.00 $3,350,000.00 101% LAND 0 $0.00 $0.00 0% 176 12 TOTAL 87 $16,423,000.00 $17,868,667.00 92% Oct-05 RES 61 $8,420,500.00 $9,926,068.00 85% COMM 0 $0.00 $0.00 0% LAND 0 $0.00 $0.00 0% 167 6 TOTAL 61 $8,420,500.00 $9,926,068.00 85% F-Y-D 203 $33,091,600.00 $37,082,550.00 89% 611 35 51

LOC# OWNERS NAME PROPERTY ADDRESS OLD TOTAL NEW TOTAL BILLED NEW TAXES VALUE VALUE VALUE 55758 MCLAUGHLIN,JOSEPH J & MARY M 705 MCGINNIS DR $ - $ 118,300.00 $ 118,300.00 $ 390.39 55760 LYONS,M DOROTHY 707 MCGINNIS DR $ - $ 123,800.00 $ 123,800.00 $ 408.54 55212 DEPAMPHILIS,EDWARD & CATHERINE 419 MOORE PL. $ - $ 129,200.00 $ 129,200.00 $ 426.36 55440 MARNIE,HARRY J 421 MOORE PL. $ - $ 111,200.00 $ 111,200.00 $ 366.96 55222 PECORARO,JOYCE A 427 MOORE PL. $ - $ 106,100.00 $ 106,100.00 $ 350.13 55216 STERNER,ROBT C JR & OTHERS 431 MOORE PL. $ - $ 101,800.00 $ 101,800.00 $ 335.94 55546 DOLLINGER,ALDONA T 810 FARRALL DR. $ - $ 107,900.00 $ 107,900.00 $ 356.07 55734 MILLER,MAUREEN 812 FARRALL DR. $ - $ 136,000.00 $ 136,000.00 $ 448.80 55732 TEENEY,JAMES F & GABRIELA P 811 FARRALL DR. $ - $ 102,300.00 $ 102,300.00 $ 337.59 55572 ZIMMERMAN,DONALD W & LOUISE J 702 MCGINNIS DR. $ - $ 120,300.00 $ 120,300.00 $ 396.99 55846 WELLS,BETTY A & BARBER,PATRICIA 703 MCGINNIS DR. $ - $ 102,700.00 $ 102,700.00 $ 338.91 55578 WHITELEY,THOMAS E & MARY E 709 MCGINNIS DR. $ - $ 144,300.00 $ 144,300.00 $ 476.19 55992 YENTSCH,CARL H & JOAN E 710 MCGINNIS DR. $ - $ 106,300.00 $ 106,300.00 $ 350.79 55570 CORDALIS,JAMES L SR & MARYANN 411 MOORE PL. $ - $ 123,600.00 $ 123,600.00 $ 407.88 55576 TALLEY,BETTY JEAN MERCER 713 MCGINNIS DR. $ - $ 116,600.00 $ 116,600.00 $ 384.78 55730 MATTICE,CHARLES K & RENATE 714 MCGINNIS DR. $ - $ 125,300.00 $ 125,300.00 $ 413.49 55434 RIZZOLO,FRANK 801 FARRALL DR. $ - $ 127,900.00 $ 127,900.00 $ 422.07 55998 PLACCHETTI,FRANK J & THERESA N 806 FARRALL DR $ - $ 132,100.00 $ 132,100.00 $ 435.93 55848 MCFARLAND,CAROLE J 706 MCGINNIS DR. $ - $ 103,300.00 $ 103,300.00 $ 340.89 55840 HOFFMAN,AUDREY J & GREGORY K 426 MOORE PL. $ - $ 107,700.00 $ 107,700.00 $ 355.41 55764 BENNETT,STEPHEN D & ELSA P 540 WEAVER DR. $ - $ 136,000.00 $ 136,000.00 $ 448.80 55780 DAVIS,JOHN J & THERESA M 804 FARRALL DR. $ - $ 130,500.00 $ 130,500.00 $ 430.65 55786 HOLZBAUR,RAYMOND W JR & WM R 535 WEAVER DR. $ - $ 127,400.00 $ 127,400.00 $ 420.42 3624 LB LLC 44 WASHINGTON ST. $ 111,900.00 $ 101,100.00 $ (10,800.00) $ - 56706 LB LLC .321 AC WASHINGTON ST. $ - $ 58,700.00 $ 58,700.00 $ - 3626 LB LLC 60 WASHINGTON ST. $ 51,200.00 $ 58,700.00 $ 7,500.00 $ - 3628 LB LLC 28 WASHINGTON ST. $ 54,000.00 $ 56,800.00 $ 2,800.00 $ - 1098 LB LLC 34 WASHINGTON ST. $ 79,100.00 $ 77,800.00 $ (1,300.00) $ - 56614 INTERSTATE BUILDERS I INC. 129 SPRUANCE RD. $ 31,900.00 $ 31,900.00 $ - 56612 INTERSTATE BUILDERS I INC. 127 SPRUANCE RD. $ 31,900.00 $ 31,900.00 $ - 56610 INTERSTATE BUILDERS I INC. 125 SPRUANCE RD. $ 31,900.00 $ 31,900.00 $ - 56522 INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS INC. 118 GALAXY DR. $ - $ 558,800.00 $ 558,800.00 $ 1,844.04 56712 FOX HALL PLANTATION CO. LAND - MCKEE RD. $ - $ 342,300.00 $ 342,300.00 $ 1,129.59 4458 SECURE STORAGE LLC 640 LAFFERTY LN. $ 1,231,300.00 $ 2,714,800.00 $ 1,483,500.00 $ 4,895.55 $ - $ - TOTALS $ 1,527,500.00 $ 6,805,300.00 $ 5,277,800.00 $ 17,416.74 52

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT October 2005 “ROAD TO RESULTS” 53

MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS Customer Services Met twice with Human Resources, Central Services, and I/T regarding development of internal customer service survey. Participated in curbside recycling meeting with DSWA. Presented Voluntary Curbside Recycling Program information at The Hamlet and Mayfair/Crossgates neighborhood association meetings. Budget and Program Development Began having six departments use the new CIP program. Met with department heads and key department personnel regarding their department’s vision, measures, goals, strategic objectives, etc. Continued meeting individually with Planning & Inspections personnel regarding management audit. Met with I/T and Planning & Inspections staff regarding a GIS system in Planning & Inspections Senior City Administrator attended a two-day APPA Broadband Conference in Boston, MA. Electric Public Power Week was celebrated from October 2 – 8, 2005. October 26, 2005 Poly-Tech Adult Education students interested in working for an electric utility toured the Electric Administration Building. Took over full electric utility maintenance of the Dover Air Force Base housing units effective October 21, 2005. Human Resources Attended the annual Career Fair at Delaware State University. Director attended an all-day training session sponsored by the Department of Labor. Topics addressed were diversity, unemployment claims and employment discrimination. All employees were invited to attend a presentation by ICMA and meet individually with the representative. ICMA is the sponsor of the City’s 401(a) and 457 deferred compensation pension plans. Worked with I/T to lay the foundation of the Pay for Performance Intranet System. Supervisory training focused on dealing with negative attitudes in the workplace. H/R Coordinator attended an all day training session on Team Building. H/R Director was one of the guest speakers at the Delaware Employer Council’s monthly meeting. The topic of discussion was Company Health Strategies. The City hosted the meeting. Plans are underway for the annual United Way Campaign. Information Technology Web site updated to promote curbside recycling, “Wake Up Delaware” and Special Election. Site was also relocated and consolidated to a newer server. 25 PCs were packed up and shipped out for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Created electronic version of CIP submissions which is now being used by a few departments. Creation of electronic version of Pay for Performance Intranet System is being outsourced in order to complete on time. Parks, Recreation & Library 672 people attended 26 children’s programs. The Central Atlantic Umpires Tournament was held at Schutte Park on October 1 & 2. This regional tournament hosted teams from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, and Delaware. An American Red Cross benefit softball tournament was held at Schutte Park on October 22 & 23. Partnering with one of our league teams, Parks & Recreation co-sponsored the event in which eight teams participated. Delaware Senior Olympics held its annual softball event at Schutte Park on October 8 & 9. Fifteen men’s teams and three women’s teams were noted. Public Works Received 32 brown water complaints. 54 1

CUSTOMER SERVICES Work Orders Processed Extensions of Credit 2,420 615 2,500 700 593 578 600 481 463 498 500 479 465 434 2,250 1,824 1,864 395 500 384 1,677 1,601 2,000 1,585 400 1,563 1,551 1,557 285 1,451 1,491 1,750 300 1,500 1,346 1,316 200 1,250 100 1,000 0 Oct No v Dec Jan Feb M ar A pr M ay Jun Jul A ug Sep Oct Oct No v Dec Jan Feb M ar A pr M ay Jun Jul A ug Sep Oct 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 CUSTOMER PAYMENT USAGE CUSTOMER PAYMENT USAGE Fiscal Year 2006 Fiscal Year 2005 Bank Drafts, Bank Draf ts, Drive-Thru 6,566 , 8% Drive-Thru 5,660 , 6% Credit Cards, Window , Credit Cards, Window, 13,026 , 7,457 , 9% 16% 6,211 , 6% 11,822 , 12% Over the M ail, Drop Box, Over the Counter, 10,338 , 29% 22,060 , 26% Counter, Mail, Drop 22,897 , 23% Box, 29,608 , 54% REPORT OF OPERATIONS FY 2006 FY 2005 Oct 2005 Oct 2004 Difference Year-to-Date Year-to-Date Final Bills 585 493 92 2,673 2,506 Estimated Bills 190 171 19 729 801 Cuts for Non-Payment $17,055.47 $12,258.73 $4,796.74 $19,025.47 $40,230.95 Extensions of Credit - Amount Extended $117,938.09 $82,840.72 $35,097.37 $420,531.47 $342,986.83 Balance Transfers $5,624.30 $2,853.84 $2,770.46 $20,783.33 $15,352.60 Utility Collections $18,924.35 $79,551.94 ($60,627.59) $111,090.34 $191,925.19 Special Assessments $230.00 $480.00 ($250.00) $877.11 $980.00 Miscellaneous Billings $17,436.96 $97,541.37 ($80,104.41) $179,069.20 $280,435.48 Returns - Checks $75.00 $24,588.28 ($24,513.28) $31,159.83 $70,832.58 Return Check Charges $770.84 $2,100.00 ($1,329.16) $3,560.84 $6,807.37 Penalties Posted 619 534 85 33,749 2,115 Cuts for Non-Payment - Amount $164,095.91 $92,738.63 $71,357.28 $575,853.85 $358,549.62 Reconnects - Service Charges $15,400.00 $11,550.00 $3,850.00 $64,000.00 $50,500.00 Court Cases $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Tamperings 4 1 3 10 5 NOTE: We have determined that the low year-to-date "Mail, Drop Box" count is due to an error in counting mail processed by the Remittance Processing System that affected June, July, and August counts. I/T has corrected the problem. The count for Oct. 2005 was 12,195 compared to 12,616 in Oct. 2004. SOP / CIP Updates Allow new customers to sign up for utility service on the City’s Web site. Project has been reassigned to the new Web Programmer in I/T. Re-sequence and re-route meter routes. To date, approximately 10,193 electric and 9,542 water meters have been changed out. With the assistance of the Central Services, Information Technology and Human Resources directors, develop an internal customer satisfaction survey and survey internal users. Survey development in progress with each department/division developing five questions. The survey will contain about 38-43 questions. Work with the City Manager’s Office to restructure Administrative Services to Customer Services. Restructuring complete. Announcement will be distributed within the next month or so. 55 2

CENTRAL SERVICES Fleet Operations & Maintenance Costs Item s on Hand With No Usage Over 36 Months 80,000 200 70,000 $800,000 60,000 $700,000 50,000 150 $600,000 40,000 $500,000 30,000 $400,000 100 20,000 $300,000 10,000 $200,000 0 50 $100,000 Oct No v Dec Jan Feb M ar A pr M ay Jun Jul A ug Sep Oct Oct No v Dec Jan Feb M ar A pr M ay Jun Jul A ug Sep Oct 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 To tal Do llars To tal Wo rk Orders Electric Water General Work Orders 141 Electric $625,113.43 Fleet Maintenance $5,685.89 (Excludes Melvin’s Sunoco) Water $ 41,763.79 Fuel $41,200.66 General $ 41,394.86 Stock Purchases by Fund Warehouse Stock $2,450,000.00 2,760 $300,000 2,740 $2,400,000.00 $250,000 2,720 $2,350,000.00 2,700 $200,000 $2,300,000.00 2,680 2,660 $150,000 $2,250,000.00 2,640 $100,000 $2,200,000.00 2,620 2,600 $2,150,000.00 $50,000 2,580 $2,100,000.00 2,560 $0 Oct No v Dec Jan Feb M ar A pr M ay Jun Jul A ug Sep Oct Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Electric Water General Total Dollar Value Total Line Items Electric $106,637.90 Water $2,847.52 General $10,381.00 Total Dollar Value $2,346,033.32 Total Line Items 2,634 SOP / CIP Updates (percentages below represent percent completed) Purchase a two-post truck lift for Fleet Maintenance. The lift was ordered on July 7, 2005 and received on August 4, 2005 from Kunkel Service Company. (100%) Implement Fiscal Year 2006 ADA Compliance Program. (15%) Assist the Senior City Administrator in conducting a survey to determine internal customer satisfaction. (25%) Renovation of Pear Street Warehouse – Project #SP001. Ongoing – three-year project. (45%) Handicap Accessibility to City Council Chambers. Study in progress. (35%) Pole Barn for William Street Yard – Project #FM0405. Relocation of materials from the yard to the Pear Street Warehouse has been completed. (100%) Council approved purchase of materials for construction of pole barn on November 22, 2004. Materials received from Delmarva Pole Building Supply, Inc. on December 15, 2004. Electrical work and ceiling in the main truck bay need to be completed. Construction continues as weather permits. (95%) Citywide Fiber Optic Network with support from I/T. (0%) Fuel Management System. Draft sent by Pete Gregg to I/T and Finance departments for review. (5%) 56 3

ELECTRIC System Peak Total System Load 175.0 167.0 83,284 85,314 159.8 100,000 153.4 72,829 200 71,877 114.3 116.7 61,535 64,279 61,130 60,690 106.7 59,155 56,392 57,350 56,686 80,000 101.8 119 55,149 150 107 112 106 102 MW 100 MWH 60,000 50 40,000 0 20,000 Oct No v Dec Jan Feb M ar A pr M ay Jun Jul A ug Sep Oct Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Outages 30 4000 No. of Customers Gained/Lost 25 60 53 20 48 45 Customers 50 Outages 37 36 15 2000 40 34 10 30 23 24 19 19 21 19 5 20 0 0 10 3 Oc t No v Dec Jan Feb M ar A pr M ay Jun Jul A ug Sep Oct 0 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Outages Customers 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Outages 7 Customers 985 ELECTRIC OUTAGE REPORT TIME TIME # OF URD OUTAGE # DATE OUT IN CIRCUIT LOCATION DEVICE CUST. CAUSE ACTION OVH 05-0106 10-11 08:37 09:13 12402 1910 Generals Way Fuse 5 G Replace Fuse w/10 URD amp 05-0107 10-11 16:02 17:44 12402 58 Pine Cabin Rd. Cable 1 M Repaired Cable URD 05-0108 10-15 11:29 12:35 12504 1766 Horsepond Rd. Transformer 1 C Removed Limb/Reset OVH Transformer 05-0109 10-19 09:59 10:53 12401 Greenhill Dr. Fuse 61 Q Replaced Fuse OVH 05-0110 10-19 10:49 10:59 12503 Crawford Ave. Fuse 38 Q Replaced Fuse OVH 05-0111 10-26 08:43 09:27 1293 Woodbrook Rd. Breaker 841 J Repaired Cable URD 05-0112 10-29 06:41 08:10 12503 Roberta Ave. Cable 38 M Repaired Cable URD CAUSE A – Equipment Failure F – Overload K – Substation Equip. Q – Unknown B – Lighting G – Overload (Trans) L – Switching Error X – Transformer C – Tree Condition H – Weather Factor M – Bad URD D – Auto Accident I – Primary Tap N – Contractor/Line Crew E – Animal J – Dig In P – Homeowner 57 4

Transmission and Distribution Completed Projects Active Projects / % Completed Projects in Design / % Completed Wolf Creek Wild Meadows – Phase II – 99% 69KV to Mayfair Substation – 95% Enterprise Business Park Lot #4 Slaughter Street – Duncan – 90% Mayfair Bus Work – 80% Emerald Pointe Grandview Mobile Home Park – 80% 4KV to 12KV Conversion – 90% Stone Ridge Cannon Mill – 15% Mayfair Lighting - 100% George & Lynch 69KV Line to VanSant – 50% Crossgates Lighting – 100% Modern Maturity Medical Center Robbins Hose Company #1 – 70% Kent Acres Rehab. – 50% Sherwood Lighting Dover Post Office – 90% Governors Avenue Rehab. – State Contract 3241 Leipsic Road Rodney Village Lighting – 75% – 100% Dunkin’ Donuts Independence Square – 50% Riverwalk Hotel – 0% Creekstone Center – 20% Chick-Fil-A – 0% Lexington Farms – 0% Fiber Map – 0% Fairfield Farm Addition – 0% 69KV Line Relocated to Garrison Tract Cartanza Chicken – 0% (Changed to Whiteoak Road) - 90% Hamlet Lighting – 50% SR1/SR9 Rebuild – 100% Cell Towers – 75% New Burton Road Office Building – 50% Luther Village – 50% Client Logic – 0% Cardiology 2 – 99% First Tenth – 100% Domino’s Pizza – 0% ADA Improvements – 100% Clearview – 100% Dover Air Force Base – 15% Buffalo Wild Wings – 10% DE Federal Credit Union – 5% Feeders 3 & 4 – 50% Dover Police Tower – 0% Emerald Pointe Phase II – 100% Governor’s Lighting Wesley – 100% Wolf Creek Office Park – 10% Cahane Medical Building – 0% Seskinore Townhouses – 10% North Street Improvements – 0% Secure Storage Phase II – 10% Cannon Mill Phase II – 100% Cannon Mill Phase III – 100% Whiteoak Phase III – 10% % % Underground Work Completed Overhead Work Completed Extend primary electric - Wild Meadows 99% Pole replacements for poles tagged 84% Upgrade electric system - Grand View Mobile through the Pole Testing Program Home Park 95% Overhead maintenance Ongoing Post Office Upgrade – 4KV to 12KV 40% Maintenance of City lighting Ongoing Stoney Creek 100% Infrared electric system & repairs 90% Wild Meadows Ongoing Remove overhead circuit at Delaware 100% Emerald Point Ongoing State University Stone Ridge Ongoing 2005 pole testing (1,095 poles) 100% Wolf Creek 95% Pole rreplacements (11 poles) 55% Kesselring Feeder 750 MCM 98% George & Lynch 40% Modern Maturity Medical Center 99% 3241 Leipsic Road 100% 58 5

FY 05 Meter Stats Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Meter Installations w/electronic registers 200 181 176 290 179 229 340 247 260 309 361 273 253 RX/A1R CT (Current 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 Transformer) Radio read 195 179 138 287 176 229 340 247 255 309 361 273 253 Meters Tested 661 614 670 342 Single phase 355 358 248 580 426 361 625 382 312 - - - - Three phase 17 33 10 46 0 5 41 4 32 - - - - Customer requests 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - Meters Junked 167 134 116 308 184 168 226 177 183 277 383 283 222 Meters Removed 20 12 15 3 22 15 22 24 24 20 21 15 20 Meter Changes 160 146 138 261 136 185 261 175 198 251 301 220 213 New Services 30 31 24 17 30 33 53 51 46 40 35 37 26 Services Retired 2 4 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 System Operations Center Switching schedules 8 8 4 3 8 3 3 2 12 0 8 14 9 Work orders 508 648 792 726 621 861 972 844 1020 891 639 764 957 Miss Utility tickets called 1458 1132 1344 1449 1530 1545 2082 1756 2007 1824 1334 2049 2093 back Tickets located 475 558 341 484 457 536 1950 1929 2049 1938 2001 2037 1893 Only the total number of meters tested will be provided beginning July 2005. There are no customer requests, so this line will be eliminated. Substation Relay Substation Status St. Jones Tap changer oil lead repaired All Substations In-house relay training Lebanon Fall maintenance SOP / CIP Updates (percentages below represent percent completed) Change all mechanical electric meters to radio read electric meters. Meters have been ordered; waiting for delivery. Prepare and design Feeders 3 and 4 from Cartanza Substation to Downtown Dover. Preliminary design complete; waiting for comments from DelDOT. Develop an Electric Department mapping system to assist crews with power restoration. Delivered first section of map. Hire two junior engineers to replace senior system engineer and senior SCADA technician. Investigate the purchasing of land adjoining the Electric Administration property on Buttner Place. Talks have begun. Detail analysis of Fiscal Year 2050 Preliminary Generation Capacity Plan. Preliminary design of “Blue Light” Safety Program system for downtown and City parks. % Work % Work CIP Project Completed CIP Project Completed Mayfair 69/12 KV Transformer and Breaker * 30% SCADA Remote Terminal Units 33% (Carry Balance) – Project #ES0105 4KV to 12KV Upgrade * (Carry Balance) – Project 25% Governors Avenue Rebuild – Project 0% #ED0501 #EE0603 69 KV Feeders 3 and 4 – Project #EE0601 30% College Road Capacitor – Project #EE0604 0% Outage Reporting System – Project #EE0504 75% System OPS Radio Replacement 0% Pole Inventory System – Project #EE0503 75% Lighting Project and Rehab. – Project 50% #EE0605 Replacement of 69 KV Breakers 10% Conectiv 230 Line Rehab. – Project #ES0103 0% Mayfair to Mid City – Project #ET0502 2% Heart Start ADS 5% Distribution Upgrades – Project #EV0601 4% Meter Testing Bench 0% Kesselring Feeder – Project #EE0602 70% * Project carried over from FY 05 59 6

HUMAN RESOURCES C u s t o m e r S e r v ic e C o n t a c t s Payroll Hours 700 8000 600 7000 500 6000 400 5000 300 4000 200 3000 10 0 2000 0 1000 O ct N o v D ec Jan F eb M ar A p r M ay J un Jul A ug Sep O ct 0 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 A p p lic at io n s P r o c e s s e d 11 10 51 98 8 110 72 14 9 10 3 97 117 15 9 24 E m p lo y ee s A s s is t e d 47 84 56 62 78 83 93 10 1 54 46 67 76 71 Overtime 1408 1525 1587 1665 2048 2724 960 938 1241 1426 3697 1257 1387 C it iz e n s A s s is t e d 58 72 68 83 75 91 68 84 16 7 98 15 1 10 6 62 Sick 2457 2005 2258 2104 3800 4767 2352 1888 2244 855 1713 2866 1832 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Category 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Total Caucasian 327 326 326 323 323 323 323 324 324 326 328 302* 304 N/A Minorities 64 64 64 64 64 65 64 64 63 65 65 66* 66 N/A Hired 1 1 0 1 1 5 1 1 1 6 3 8 4 33 Terminated / 2 2 1 4 1 4 2 0 2 2 1 3 2 26 Resigned / Retired Promoted 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 3 0 0 2 15 Jobs Posted 1 5 1 5 5 6 9 1 6 1 5 6 2 53 Workers’ Comp. 1 2 3 7 0 1 7 4 0 1 7 6 5 44 Injuries Workers’ Comp. Hours 15 0 1 0 238 240 82 120 0 0 12 161 2 871 *An internal audit was conducted by the Human Resources Department on the number of employees. Taking into account the new hires, terminations, resignations and retirements for September, the number of Caucasian was decreased by 26 and the minorities increased by 1. Workers’ Comp. hours may not be the result of injuries that occurred during the current month. Jobs Posted – Senior Computer Programmer Analyst and Motor Equipment Operator I (Water/Wastewater) Employee’s hired: Planner, Inspector I, Library Page, Accountant I Workers' Comp Injuries Workers' Comp. Hours 250 225 8 200 175 6 150 125 4 100 75 2 50 25 0 0 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Oct No v Dec Jan Feb M ar A pr M ay Jun Jul A ug Sep Oct 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Electric Public Works Police Others Electric Public Works Police Others Electric – 0 Public Works - 1 Police – 4 Others - 0 Electric – 0 Public Works –2 Police - 0 Others – 0 SOP / CIP Updates Establish a CDL program which includes random drug testing. DOT physicals were conducted for all employees with a CDL. Drug testing is scheduled to begin in January 2006. Effectively negotiate a labor agreement with the FOP. Negotiations will begin in January 2006. Work with Finance, Administrative Services, and the local Union leadership to investigate medical benefit alternatives for employees and retirees. Work is ongoing. New employee identification cards and organizational identification system. ADVANTECH will be installing the system in January 2006. Partner with Kent County to participate in the 2006 Compensation Study. A company was chosen, from the RFP submissions to Kent County, to conduct the study. Results will be received the middle of January. Customer Satisfaction Survey. Meeting held with other participating departments; survey will be conducted in January 2006. Address one weakness identified by the employee satisfaction survey. The results are being reviewed. Establish and communicate the Five Star Recognition Program demonstrating support of the men and women now serving in America’s National Guard and Armed Services Reserve. 60 7

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY www.DoverDE.net Service Requests Received 120 $800 800 100 $600 600 80 60 $400 400 678 570 596 643 610 639 648 661 657 588 40 $200 200 438 322 353 20 0 $0 0 Oct No v Dec Jan Feb M ar A pr M ay Jun Jul A ug Sep Oct Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Active Customers Net Income Active Customers - 79 Net Income - $580 Supported PCs www.Dover.DE.US 250 200 600,000 500,000 Pages Viewed 150 400,000 100 529,255 473,236 504,608 300,000 380,425 356,035 382,056 395,767 399,062 356,260 414,820 417,307 387,261 342,793 50 200,000 0 100,000 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug. Sep Oct 0 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Oct No v Dec Jan Feb M ar A pr M ay Jun Jul A ug Sep Oct PCs Supported Windows 2000 or XP 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 PCs Supported – 217 Windows 2000 or XP – 210 Performance Indicators Current Month Last Month Same Month Last Year iSeries Availability 100% 99.6% 100% Server Availability 100% 100% 100% Programming Requests Completed 0 3 1 AS/400 Connections (concurrent/authorized users) 37% 36% 37% PCs Supported 217 222 214 Servers Supported 6 6 6 (Availability statistics based on 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M-F) SOP / CIP Updates Implement an Information Technology Emergency Preparedness Plan that will provide a platform for business restoration within 48 hours of a major disaster. Waiting for the final Business Analysis and Recovery Strategies Report from vendor. Develop and implement GIS (Graphical Information System) for the City. Ordered GIS software, services, and hardware. Established training plan for initial users. Implement the NaviLine version of HTE, Inc., software to bring City employees from a text based terminal emulation mode to a graphical interface that includes enhanced features. all departments tested the latest green screen upgrades in preparation for November load of Naviline and general navigation training.. 61 8

PARKS, RECREATION & LIBRARY Library Children Services Adult Services 4000 4000 3600 3500 3200 3000 2800 2400 2500 2000 2000 1600 1500 1200 1000 800 500 400 0 0 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Reference Reader's Advisory Outreach Electronic Assistance Reference Reader's A dviso ry Outreach Electro nic A ssistance Reference – 955 Reader’s Advisory - 460 Reference – 156 Reader’s Advisory - 117 Outreach – 732 Electronic Assistance – 882 Outreach – 600 Electronic Assistance - 27 Circulation October 05 FYTD 06 October 04 FYTD 05 Dover residents 16,284 62,705 14,907 60,672 Kent residents 18,100 71,365 15,352 63,306 Non-county residents 863 3,868 1,069 4,287 Registrations Dover residents 194 867 172 621 Kent residents 213 940 171 684 Non-county residents 22 63 10 50 Other Visiting patrons – Upstairs 35,974 109,411 17,302 70,944 Visiting patrons - Downstairs 420 620 140 320 Meeting room usage 2,352 8,802 1,823 7,204 Photocopier usage 1,319 5,016 1,041 4,417 Holds placed 1,096 5,696 1,454 7,630 Dial-a-Story 5,142 20,979 4,200 15,851 Internet usage 16,284 62,705 14,907 60,672 Other Points of Interest Interlibrary: 2,069 items loaned out Technical services: Added 1,765 items 1,012 items borrowed Deleted 206 items Volunteers completed 58.5 hours of service. SOP / CIP Updates Enhance the library’s Web page at www.doverpubliclibrary.org by adding 15 more links, five feedback forms and surveying online users to determine the Web site’s functionality. Scheduled a meeting with the I/T Department. Develop potential locations, funding sources, and preliminary operating concepts for regional library in Dover. Scheduled a Site Selection Committee meeting. 9 62

Parks and Recreation Recreation Revenue Recreation Revenue Breakdown $25,000.00 $24,145 $30,000 $20,000.00 $18,231 $25,000 $15,000.00 14,229 $11,460 $20,000 $10,000.00 $8,241 $4,330.74 $15,000 $5,731 $6,293 $4,354 $5,000.00 $3,336 $4,029 $2,812 $10,000 $1,387 $0.00 $5,000 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 $0 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb M ar Apr M ay Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct General Rental P ayments Spo rts 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Leagues P A L & Spec. Events Trips General - $500 Rental Payments - $944 Sports - $460 Leagues - $1,477 PAL & Special Events - $ 90 Trips - $883 Rentals October 05 FYTD 06 October 04 FYTD 05 Baseball/Softball Field Rentals* 32 169 28 141 Dover Park Pavilions (2) 1 29 0 4 Multipurpose/Field Hockey Field Rentals* 2 30 1 38 Recreation Center 22 107 25 79 Silver Lake Pavilions (2) 3 21 1 14 Soccer Field Rentals* 2 13 4 22 Stage 3 17 4 21 *These number reflect groups that rent fields for practice, season play, and our programs. Program Attendance Cub Scout Artist Workshop 18 29 30 55 Field Hockey 22 36 10 37 Girl Scout Drawing & Painting Workshop 18 60 11 16 Hip Hop Dance 11 22 9 16 Lacrosse – Girls youth 16 16 Not offered Lacrosse – Ladies 16 and older 34 34 Learn-N-Play All Sports 7 55 Not offered Learn-N-Play Football 7 FYTD 06 Figures include registrations for future classes. Delaware Prevention Network Weed and Seed Creating Lasting Family Connections Monthly Steering Committee meeting was held October 11. continues collaboration of program efforts Submitted a grant for “official recognition.” with local agencies. Annual Community Cleanup Day was held on October 29 with 30 participants from the target area. SOP / CIP Updates Initiate Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance in City parks and recreational facilities. Implement a maintenance plan for each park and playground. Reviewed plan with staff. Implement Construction Plan for indoor recreation facility. Presentation made to Capital City Rotary on October 20. Staff will continue implementing plan to secure all necessary funding. John W. Pitts Recreation Center (two-year project) – Began work on project with Becker Morgan Group. Playground Equipment Replacement Program - PR0601 (two-year project) – Equipment was ordered from US Communities c/o GameTime. Dover Park Enhancement - PR0504 (State Match) – Received preliminary approval from DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation. Mayfair Park Playground Enhancement - PR0505 (State Match) - Received preliminary approval from DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation. Mirror Lake Dredging - PR0402 – Working with DNREC to develop the method and cost for dredging. 10 63

PUBLIC WORKS Administration and Engineering Administrative review and inspection services continued on all residential and commercial developments. The following residential subdivisions are in various phases of construction: Baytree (Phase III) Oak Shadows Emerald Pointe Village of Westover (Phases III, IV & V) Four Seasons Lexington Glenn Fox Hall West Addition (Phases II & III) Stoney Creek (Phase II) Fox Hall West (Phase IV) Wild Meadows Maple Glen Village of Cannon Mill Acorn Farms (Phases II & III) Hidden Creek Construction Inspection continued on 20 subdivisions under construction and 42 individual sites. Utility crew: 1. Phillip Court – Extended a new 6” water main for Phillip Court to back of Fox Hall property. 2. Delaware State University – installed new meter and bypass system. Removed old phone lines and excavated for new vault. 3. William Henry School – Topsoiled and seeded. 4. Electric Department – Installed steel plates over two work areas on Kings Highway. FY-05 Street Program – Concrete and paving completed on Mary Street with only punch list items remaining. Contractor began work on Sackarackin Avenue. Hidden Creek – Contractor replaced approximately 500 LF of curbing and installed 550 SF of sidewalk. Village of Westover Phase IV – Site work continued with installation of the public sidewalks. Replacement of damaged drainage pipes on Trafalgar Drive, Phase IV started on October 18, 2005. Emerald Pointe – Pump station in operation; staff making checks until station is complete and ready to be turned over. Layouts beginning in Phase II. Wolf Creek – Water system as built has been placed into service. Water line to commercial site started. Division Street Water Main Upgrade – Installation started at State Street. Main and new services installed to Pennsylvania Avenue. St. Jones Pedestrian Bridge – Piles, footer, abutments and walls set. Bridge delivered and set on October 31, 2005. 11 64

Sanitation Monthly Total Refuse Collection (Tons) 696.10 Sanitation Hours 1004.30 501.31 1112.92 397.98 1400 416.57 992.86 540.28 946.59 1250 1200 433.55 864.26 962 624.5 1050.19 827.66 1000 818 1000 770.27 1110.44 626 1168.78 729.87 1228.29 750 565 800 698.45 1114.02 541 739.95 1257.18 500 600 679.39 1099.69 843.86 1047.66 250 58 400 Electronic 50 12 0 200 Hand Trash Bulk Collection 0 Mechanized Container Oct No v Dec Jan Feb M ar A pr M ay Jun Jul A ug Sep Oct Goods Pickup 13 Oct 05 04 04 04 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Collection Collection B ulk A uto mated Repair/Delivery Oct 04 OCTOBER 05 FYTD 06 OCTOBER 04 FYTD 05 Tons Dry Waste Collected 570.02 1,585.37 419.32 1,309.02 Tipping Fee Savings Realized $11,115.39 $30,914.72 $7,757.42 $24,226.87 Trips to DSWA Sandtown Landfill 373 1,450 328 1,360 Total Tonnage to DSWA 1,891.52 7,487.15 1,705.93 7,240.80 90-Gallon Containers Delivered 56 232 39 88 300-Gallon Containers Delivered 9 14 13 53 Streets OCTOBER 05 FYTD 06 OCTOBER 04 FYTD 05 Signs Installed 41 169 97 197 Signs Repaired 18 67 7 56 New Posts Installed 0 41 14 34 Storm Catch Basins Cleaned 150 150 50 162 Storm Catch Basin Cleaning (Hrs.) 38 38 2 126 Hot Mix Patching (Tons) 0 134 59 108.5 Cold Mix Patching (Hrs.) 39 195 10 126 Concrete Work (Hrs.) 68 446 178 1,030 Street and Alley Maintenance (Hrs.) 156 635 169 1,002 Street Sweeping (Miles) 815 5,130 357 4,400 Street Sweeping (Cubic Yards) 186 780 54 682 Leaves Collected (Cubic Yards) 375 375 537 537 Leaf Collection (Miles) 875 875 819 819 12 65

Grounds Arborist Crew OCTOBER 05 OCTOBER 04 Trees Trimmed 21 130 Trees Removed 48 10 Stumps Removed 8 0 Beautification Crew Took down 137 hanging baskets. Pulled all annuals out of the beds. Planted 400 chrysanthemums. Began planting tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. Landscape Repair/Special Projects Crew Assisted Beautification Crew by digging out and hauling in leaf compost in annual beds, pulling annuals and hauling chrysanthemums to the beds. Painted turf areas to be sodded by Central Delaware Soccer Association (CDSA) at Schutte Park. Removed stumps and replanted three trees run over during a police chase on Loockerman Street. Recreated the flower beds on The Plaza where construction crew replaced a deep sewer pipe. Replaced the mulch at Fire Station #2 with filter fabric and ¾” chocolate rock. Grounds Maintenance/Mowing Crews Began leaf collection around City buildings and in the parks. Began putting cabs on snow removal equipment. Assisted with Christmas lights. 13 66

Water/Wastewater Water Production/Billed Consumption/Flow to Kent County 250000000 200000000 Gallons 150000000 100000000 50000000 0 Oct 04 Nov 04 Dec 04 Jan 05 Feb 05 Mar 05 Apr 05 May 05 Jun 05 Jul 05 Aug 05 Sept 05 Oct 05 Total Water Production Billed Consumption Total Flow to Kent County Total Water Production – 164,156,000 Billed Consumption – 143,498,000 Total Flow to Kent County – 148,949,051 OCTOBER 05 OCTOBER 04 Water Production – Daily Average 5,295,355 4,462,481 Fire Hydrants – Flushed 0 0 Fire Hydrants – Tested 10 7 Final Readings 314 39 Cutoffs 22 10 Turn-ons 5 5 New Inspections 34 7 Curb Boxes Located 84 41 Curb Boxes Adjusted 13 2 Water Service Lines Repaired 0 3 Water Meters Repaired 28 4 Radio Technology Installations 107 72 New Meters Added 29 45 Total Water Meters in City Distribution System 12,735 12,276 OCTOBER 05 OCTOBER 04 L.F. Sewer Lines Flushed 36,232 74,984 Sewer Lines Inspected 36,532 77,084 Feet Sewer Mains Videotaped 0 882 Manholes Inspected 212 435 Manholes Cleaned 210 421 14 67

SOP/CIP Updates Fully implement the City’s NPDES permit compliance measures and begin developing an overall strategy for the creation of a stormwater utility for the City. No action on this item during October 2005. Implement the park maintenance plan created by the Parks & Recreation Department by hiring one lead laborer to perform all of the work outlined in the plan. Staff selected candidate for the lead laborer position. New hire expected to begin work in November 2005. Reduce number of brown water complaints through the replacement of the old cast iron pipe system and the improvement of system hydraulics. Continued replacement of the Division Street water main and began material list for the Greenhill Road main upgrades as well as other miscellaneous pipe improvements. Reduce cost to the City arising from inflow/infiltration. Completed specification review for the Smoke Testing and Television Evaluation of specific parts of the collection system. Integrate the new pump station mechanic crew into the maintenance operations. Recruitment was expanded to four vacant positions due to promotion, resignation and authorization for Utility Maintenance Mechanic positions. Investigate the feasibility of turning over appropriate sewer pump stations to Kent County Levy Court. No action on this item during October 2005. % of Work % of Work CIP Project Completed CIP Project Completed Streets & Grounds Division Water Supply FY-2005 Street Program – Project #ST0501 90% Water System Master Plan Update * - 98% Project #WD0401) FY-2006 Street Program – Project #ST0601 12% Elevated Storage Tank 25% Painting/Maintenance Contract – Project #WS0604 FY-2006 Concrete Program - Project #ST0602 71% Meter Reading Technology Upgrade – 53% Project #WS0603 Generic Subdivision Signs - Project #ST0505 20% Well Head Redevelopment Program – 5% Project #WS0606 Silver Lake Dam Improvements * 0% Silver Lake Footbridge Replacement * - 100% Project #PR0506 Water Division Sanitary Sewer Miscellaneous Distribution System 0% Puncheon Run Motor Control & Pump 8% Improvements – Project #WS0602 Replacement (Construction) * - Project #WW0505 Southeast Water Loop (Design Phase) – 30% Garrison Oak Pumping Station 2% Project #WD0701 (Construction) – Project #WW0304 Scarborough Road Interconnection (Tidewater) 0% Puncheon Run Interceptor Sewer 65% – Project #WD0601 Extension (Design) – Project #WW0302 Cast Iron Main Replacement / Relining Project 0% U.S. 13 East Sanitary Sewer Interceptor * 2% - Project #WW0101 Water Quality Study * - Project #WD0504 35% Inflow / Infiltration Removal – Project 6% #WS0501 Division Street Water Main Upgrade * - Project 30% #WD0304 * Project carried over from FY 05 15 68

MONTHLY REPORT Department of Planning & Inspections P.O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 Phone: (302) 736-7010 Fax (302) 736-4217 Department of Planning and Inspections OCTOBER 2005 PERSONNEL: On October 3, 2005, Mr. J.C. Huff was hired as an Inspector I and on October 17, 2005, Janelle Cornwell was hired as a Planner I. On September 19-22, 2005 Sam Gonzalez attended a “Hands on Vehicle Fire Investigation Training” seminar held in Reading, PA. Wayne Hutchison and Sam Gonzalez attended a “Weapons of Mass Destruction” seminar held at the Delaware State Fire School on October 17-21, 2005. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS Staff has received from the Office of State Planning Coordination a listing of editing comments and questions to be addressed prior to certification of the revised Comprehensive Plan Update with the adopted Amendments of May 2005. Mr. DePrima is working to obtain consultant services to address these issues in order to complete the certification process. EDEN HILL TND REZONING: The property known as Eden Hill Farm is now zoned Traditional Neighborhood Design Zone (TND). The property consists of five (5) large tracts: a preservation area (historic house area), an office district area, a commercial district area, a residential area, and an open space area. The next step in the process will be the submittal of Implementation Plans outlining more detailed development activities. In accordance with the Conceptual Master Plan for review by the Planning Commission. DEMOLITIONS Currently, there are three properties on the dangerous building list as follows: 299 College Road, 45 S. New Street (House of Pride), and 35 N. New Street (House of Pride). The Petition to Declare the Structure at 29 South Governors Avenue Dangerous and order its repair or demolition was considered by City Council on Monday, September 26, 2005. Repairs were not attempted in the time frame specified. The demolition contract was awarded to the lowest bidder and was ordered to begin on November 8, 2005. Two properties are being demolished by Dover Community Partnership, Inc. using CDBG funds: 42 South Queen Street, which has been demolished and 13 South New Street. The houses will be replaced with affordable homes for first-time homebuyers through the initiatives and funding brought to bear in the Dover target neighborhood. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Policing: 1 Officer on foot patrol, Total hours of coverage 12, Citizen Contacts 125, Total number of arrests 0. NCALL: Down payment and Settlement Assistance: Clients who plan to use the Dover First Start Program breakout as follows: ten families are shopping for a home; one family has a sales contract and has applied for a mortgage loan and one family purchased a home using the Dover First Start Program. A total of twenty-four families have closed using the Dover First Start Program. 69

Micro Enterprise Program: During the month of October, intakes were conducted for two (2) new clients to set up a business in the Downtown area of which one (1) was low to moderate income status and one (1) female. In addition, two (2) referrals were made to the Small Business Development Center for technical assistance. For the month of October, the breakdown of statistics for clients served is: 2 new clients, 2 low moderate income, 2 minorities, 2 referrals, 2 walk-ins, 0 jobs gained and 0 businesses closed. The properties located at 42 N. Queen Street and 13 South New Street have been demolished. Construction planning for new housing is underway for 42 S. Queen Street. MEETING REPORTS Board of Adjustment: At its meeting of October 19, 2005 the Board of Adjustment took the following actions: 1. Applicant # V-05-15: Whatcoat United Methodist Church and Daycare Center: Moved to approve with Conditions. Dover Parking Authority: At its meeting of October 6, 2005 reports were given on the budget, permit sales, Police Department activities, and update on the North Street Parking Lot. Historic District Commission: The Historic District Commission did not meet during the month of October. The next scheduled meeting will be held on November 17, 2005. Planning Commission At its meeting of October 17, 2005, the Planning Commission took the following actions: 1) C-04-06 Tender Years Daycare at 407 Worchester Drive: Moved to approve one year extension. 2) SB-04-05 Lands of Robino-Baycourt Plaza, LLC: Minor Subdivision: Moved to approve one year extension. 3) S-04-27 Wawa Bay Court Plaza at 650 Bay Road: Moved to approve one year extension. 4) SB-04-07P Chestnut Grove Farms Subdivision: Preliminary Subdivision Plan: Moved to approve six month extension. 5) S-05-19 Ravi Medical Offices at 1113 South State Street: Moved to approve with conditions. 6) AX-05-04 Lands of Francis G. & Barbara D. Powell: 1196 South Governors Avenue: Moved to forward approval to City Council. 7) AX-05-05 Lands of B.F. Real Estate Ventures, LLC: 1325 South State Street: Moved to forward approval to City Council. 8) C-05-08 DayCare Facility at 951 Forrest Street: Moved to table. 9) S-05-27 Tidewater Utilities Office Building Addition: Moved to approve. 10) S-05-30 Marriott Residence Inn at 600 Jefferic Boulevard: Moved to approve. INSPECTIONS ACTIVITY Permits and Licenses Rental Dwelling, Public Occupancy & Lodging House Permits: Year to Date ___ 1,788___ Number of New Occupancies – October 2005 12___ Permit Fees Collected for Rental, Public Occupancy & Lodging Permits, Oct 2005 $ 890___ Number of Business Licenses & Mobile Homes Issued – Oct 2005 129___ Total Number of Business Licenses & Mobile Homes for Year 7/1/05 to 6/30/06 ___ 3,053___ 70

Total Fee Collected for Business Licenses & Mobile Homes for Oct 2005 $ 14,640.40__ Total all Construction Permits* and Certificate of Occupancies Issued for Oct 2005 ____ 267____ Value of Construction & Fire Prevention projects permitted in Oct 2005 $8,953,713.00 Fees Collected for Construction Permits and CO’s for Oct 2005 _$ 82,278.00 *Construction permits include Building, Fire Prevention, Plumbing, and HVAC Permits Property Inspections: October 2005: Fire Marshal Inspections – Property Maintenance Office of the Fire Marshal Building and Property Fire and Safety Inspections 45 Maintenance Inspections Fire Code Inspections 65 Building 257 Sprinkler and Fire Alarm 12 Plumbing/Mechanical 391 Certificate of Occupancy 2 Certificate of Occupancy 59 Alarm Activation Follow-ups 6 Total New Construction 707 Fire Investigations 11 Complaints 171 Total Inspections 141 Observed by Inspectors 238 Non-Inspection Hours Fire/Life Safety 96 Office 219 Total Inspections 1212 Training 124 Non-Inspection Hours Office 398 Plan Review 10 Training 7 Plan Review 175 As always, please contact me regarding any questions you may have. Signature on behalf of Planning and Inspections Department 71

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ACTION FORM PROCEEDING: Council AGENDA ITEM NO: DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Electric DATE SUBMITTED: November 22, 2005 PREPARED BY: Steve Enss SUBJECT: Circuit 12502 Wire Upgrade REFERENCE: Rebuild of Dover Air Base Housing RELATED PROJECT: N/A APPROVALS: Utility Committee & Council EXHIBITS: N/A EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $68,113 AMOUNT BUDGETED: $1,944,329 FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): Electric Engineering - Page 356; 487-8300-563-9025 ( Distribution Upgrades ) TIMETABLE: Wire to be purchased following approvals and construction to be completed before February 1, 2006 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff Recommends awarding Bid to Hughes for 130,870’ at $.52 per foot. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS In January 2005 the City was asked to serve Air Force Base Housing. The Base is now privatizing housing and will no longer serve the Air Base Housing. Base housing is located on Old Lebanon Road, within the City of Dover’s service territory. The City is therefore obligated to serve those customers providing they meet City of Dover Electric standards. In October 2005, an agreement was reached between the Air Force Base and Hunt Building Company to build and operate the housing for the Base. Later, the City met with the Air Force Base and Hunt Building Company to discuss how these changes would affect the City. Hunt Building Company will be demolishing and rebuilding approximately 980 homes over a period of five years. During the interim period a special electrical rate will be applied to cover the services provided by the City of Dover. (A rate structure will be presented prior to the effective date of February 1, 2005.) Once construction is completed, each resident will then become a customer of the City of Dover and will be billed our residential rate. We agreed to begin serving the electric infrastructure beginning February 1, 2005 and until that date the City will trouble shoot, maintain and repair the infrastructure with time and material charges. During The October meeting, Hunt Building Company supplied the Electric Department with building plans and loads. The Engineering Department calculated the existing loads and the City’s current infrastructure will not handle the existing loads or the new loads proposed. It is the City’s intent to replace the existing 130,870’ 1/O & 4/O wire along RT 9 to 336 ACSR. The new wire will carry the capacity required to carry the loads from the Horsepond Substation. (Future plans to upgrade the Lebanon and Horsepond Transformers are in the design phase.) Two vendors supplied identical prices and it was decided to award the bid to Hughes because of their constant support and the services they have provided in the past. Bid information is as follows: - Wesco : $.536 per foot - RE. Supply: $.52 per foot - Ace Wire & Cable: $.756 per foot - Hughes Supply: $.52 per foot 74

FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 130 CHERRY STREET. WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within the limits of the City of Dover; and WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use of property described below from RG-1 (General Residence) to RG-3 (Group Housing). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET: 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from RG-1 to RG-3 on that property located at 130 Cherry Street, owned by Mark Smith. ADOPTED: * S:\ClerksOffice\Rezonings\2005\130 Cherry Street\ORDINANCE.1st Rdg.wpd 75

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