Statements by Fred A. Neil
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Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
the previous motion.
Play from 1:35:01Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
No, the motion was seconded on the rezoning, so
Play from 1:35:02Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Right, but that final reading, according to the city solicitor, is is is moot.
Play from 1:35:07Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Because it basically it it's an annexation. And until you annex, you're not going to have that. Okay.
Play from 1:35:13Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Now, the next on the line...
Play from 1:35:19Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Okay. The next one is a public hearing on proposed Ordinance 2026-07. The first reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the council meeting of January 28th, 2026. The ordinance is at the entrance of the City Council Chambers, on the city website at www.cityofdover.com under government. I'll first entertain a motion
Play from 1:35:22Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
to consider the final reading by title only, which is simply to allow the waiving of the reading. A separate motion will be necessary for adoption. What is the pleasure of the council?
Play from 1:35:42Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Is that second?
Play from 1:36:29Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
It's been seconded. Any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Okay.
Play from 1:36:31Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Yes.
Play from 1:36:57Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Any questions? Yes, Councilman Rocha.
Play from 1:41:04Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
This isn't an annexation.
Play from 1:41:23Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Okay. I open the public hearing. Anybody in favor?
Play from 1:41:39Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Do you think your client will still be anxious to be uh that section of land to be uh to be annexed into the city at when we again meet?
Play from 1:44:13Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Well, thank you, sir. Anybody else?
Play from 1:44:26Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Um, does anybody have any questions? Hearing none. Yes, Councilman Rocha.
Play from 1:44:33Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Anyone from the public uh want to speak for?
Play from 1:45:14Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Yes. Councilwoman Pillsbury.
Play from 1:45:18Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
You're popular.
Play from 1:45:23Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
I don't know if you have a map that shows that, Dawn.
Play from 1:45:36Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Councilwoman Hall?
Play from 1:46:31Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Dawn?
Play from 1:46:36Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
That vote unfortunately has been already taken.
Play from 1:48:52Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Well, in any case, that's where we stand at this particular point, and, uh, again, unless somebody has any objection, we'll keep on with the meeting, uh, to, uh, let Mr. Scott have a seat again. As much exercise as we can, sir. Anybody, uh, in favor?
Play from 1:49:43Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Hold on. Just one moment. Anybody opposed?
Play from 1:50:02Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
The public This is the public hearing.
Play from 1:50:06Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Anyone else against? Okay, what is the, uh, pleasure of Let's declare the public hearing as closed.
Play from 1:51:09Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
All right. Um, uh, Mrs. Williams? Marilyn. Marilyn, I'm sorry.
Play from 1:51:16Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Any further against? Now the public hearing is closed. Uh what is the pleasure of council?
Play from 1:51:51Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Any discussion? My understanding that this will then be part of the general discussion that will come under uh the agenda for Safety and Transportation. And we have Councilman Anderson?
Play from 1:52:03Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Go ahead. Ms. Hall. Councilwoman Hall.
Play from 1:52:41Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Any other comment?
Play from 1:54:02Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Yes. Councilman Anderson.
Play from 1:54:04Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Any other questions? If not, I want to call for Yes. Yes, Councilman Boggerty.
Play from 1:55:05Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Mr. Solicitor?
Play from 1:56:18Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Now, I'm going to call for a roll call vote to defer to this time that we're discussing the uh annexation. Uh Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
Play from 1:56:54Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Yes.
Play from 1:57:17Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
The uh motion has been basically to defer, and I'm going to call a 5-minute recess. It's after 9:00 now. In 5 minutes, we will resume.
Play from 1:57:18Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Dover City Council for March 9th, 2026 is now resumed. We now have um based on the amended um agenda uh Ordinance number 2025-14, amending Chapter 22, Building, Buildings and Building Regulations by inserting Article 13, Women Housing. Uh Councilman Rocha and I have uh have sponsored this, and I would like to take the lead on
Play from 1:57:25Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
All right. Um, you don't hear that. I'd like to talk about it as well.
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