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City Council Meetings. Sep 26, 2005.

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. EXHIBIT #1 founcil Meeting of September 26, 2005 Sa elie 7 : BEVERLY C. WILLIAMS 20 Gleneagles Court Councilwoman - First District Dover, DE 19904 Council President (302) 734-9944 - Home (302) 736-7006 - City Office September 19, 2005 Mr. Richard Schneider 4 West Plover Circle Sparrow Run Newark, DE 19702 Dear Mr. Schneider: With respect to your request that Dover City Council adopt a resolution regarding the capping by the duPont Company of the Cherry Island Landfill in Wilmington, I applaud you for your determination in seeing that Delaware’s environment is safe for its citizens. After your initial request for a resolution during the Open Forum on June 13, 2005, I contacted both the duPont Company and the Department of Natural Resources requesting additional information in order that Council could make an informed decision. Having reviewed the response from the duPont Company, and researching the matter, it appears that the State of Delaware and the Department of Natural Resources are very much involved in this situation and have established a remedial action plan which they believe will minimize human and ecological exposure to the contaminants at the Cherry Island landfill. Although each member of Council has a sincere concer for their constituents and the environment, it is the consensus of members that this issue goes beyond our environmental expertise and; therefore, we must respectfully decline your request for a resolution related to this matter. Sincerely, Beverly C. Williams Council President BCW/tm S:\ClerksOffice\Correspondence\Council President\WILLIAMS\Schneider - duPont Issue,09-14-05.wpd ec: Mayor and Council P.O. Box 475, Dover, DE 19903-0475 Community Excellence Through Quality Service

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EXHIBIT #2 Regular Council Meeting of September 26, 2005 9/26/05 Cecil C. Wilson 130 Brandywine Dr. Dover Race Relations Need Investigation I HAVE RECEIVED PHONE CALLS CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING: DHRC NEEDS INVESTIGATION - DR. NAGARAJAN UNFAIR TREAMENT ALL CITY DEPARTMENTS NEED INVESTIGATION Is it true that some city Blacks are being treated unfairly in various city departments? This scems to have created anxiety among some Black employees. Is it true that the former Black City Assessor was not evaluated properly and you have ercated an internal hiring job description for an internal city employee as the new City Assessor? Is it true that some Black police officers where promoted without proper police requirements being required as a means to keep them quiet about poor race relations within the department and the city? In some of our public housing we have citizens questioning the policing as inadequate. Some citizens have said that police officers are using inappropriate communication on citizens which causes some form of violence. A church in Dover is in the process of hiring people outside the state to do a survey on race relations in Dover. The DHRC spent about $10,000.00 on a survey on race relations in Dover. Are race relations that bad? J have call on the State Human Relations Commission to look in to these concerns. People are also talking about asking the State Attorney General and the U.S. Dept. of Justice for help. Black city employees and citizens should report their concerns to the State Human Relations Commission now! ; F l) The City needs to address these serious concerns! ite) \ oO bo

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EXHIBIT #2 Regular Council Meeting of September 26, 2005 9/8/2005 To: DE State Human Relations Commission Director and Members Fr: Cecil C. Wilson Re: Dover Human Relations Commission/ City of Dover Need Investigation This short presentation is about the DHRC inability to function as required by the Mayor and the City Council under Article II. Human Relation Commission Sec. 58-36 Code- City of Dover. The second part of this presentation will highlight the need for the City of Dover to be investigated by the State HRC if not then the US Department of Justice needs to step in before the City of Dover race relations in employment and the community become volatile. Let us not forget how the DHRC was formed. This commission was formed out of a tragic death of a young man named Reginald Hannah. Let’s not forget that tragic moment in Dover’s history. Still the Black community continues to strive to understand what happen in the Hannah case. POINTS AGAINST THE DHRC e The DHRC has a constant exit of commission members since the creation of the commission. Some of the commission members site poor leadership, lack of organizational effectiveness and the inability to work together on the commissions mission. e The DHRC appointments are in question. There are double or several standards used to get an appointment to the commission. You may get an appointment by the Mayor, the City Council or who do you know. Interviews are conducted even if you voluntary to help on the commission. e The DHRC appointments don’t reflect or represent the people living in that area. This is a problem and a major concern of the Black community. The people who are appointed don’t know the people, concerns and problems as stated by a number of people in those communities. e The DHRC is not fostering the philosophy of inclusion with all races in our community.

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EXHIBIT #2 Regular Council Meeting of September 26, 2005 ¢ The DHRC is under the questionable leadership of Dr. Samuel Hoff and his rude and negative treatment of Commissioner Dr. Nagarajan which lead him to resign. Dr, Hoff violated Article I] Human Relations Commission Sec. 58-31. Purpose. (1) Fairness, respect and (2) Intergroup conflict. Dr. Nagarajan has presented his case tonight. The DHRC has lost another highly respected community leader who will continue to work for the betterment of all people. I will continue to seek the resignation of Dr. Hoff from the DHRC. e The hiring of Ms. Linda Garcia for DHRC minutes-taker position was done without public notice. There was a sec. 58-35 Conficticts of Interest violation because one commissioner found and recommended her for the position. This commission voted to hire her. J did meet with the City Manger about my concerns. The result of a meeting by the City Manger Anthony Deprima and Dr. Samuel Hoff an agreement was reach to publicly advertise the minutes-taker contract for the Dover Human Relations Commission. CITY of DOVER NEEDS INVISTAGATION e City Employment of Minorities (1) Dover Police Department Is it true that Black police officers concerns during the Hannah case where suppressed? (2) Is it true that some Black police officers where promoted without proper police requirements being required as a means to keep them quiet about internal affairs? (3) Is it true today there are Black police officers being intimidated? (4) City Hall- Is it true that minorities are being treated unfairly in various city departments? Why the exit or employment anxiety of minorities in the various departments? e Church Survey of Dover Race Relations (1) A church in Dover is in the process of hiring people outside the state to do a survey on race relation in Dover. The DHRC spent about $10,000.00 on a Race Relation Survey. Are race relation that bad? e Public Housing/Services/Policing The city services and policing are being question by citizens as inadequate. The police officers are using inappropriate communication on citizens which causes some form of violence. The City of Dover needs your help now before the violent storm of crime,shootings, human

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