CITY COUNCIL OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF NEW CASTLE
PUBLIC HEARING
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007
6:00 P.M.

Present:

Council President Blest
Councilperson Reese
Councilperson Churchill
Councilperson Teel Petty
Councilperson John Gaworski

Others Present:

Mayor John Klingmeyer, City Administrator Cathryn Thomas, Interim Director of Public Services Frank DiSabatino

            A Public Hearing was held to discuss the City’s Recycling Program. Mike Parkowski of the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) gave a presentation of DSWA’s different programs and which ones he thought best suited the City’s needs. A brief question and answer period was held regarding the City’s options. Mr. Parkowski felt that the best solution would be the single stream containers, wherein all recyclable materials would go into one container. Mr. Parkowski is to forward to Council a proposed contract for their review.

            A discussion was held concerning the Buttonwood Tide Gate Repairs. Mr. DiSabatino distributed pictures of the tide gates to Council. Council President Blest stated that he did not know who owned the tide gates and, therefore, if the City does not own them, they should not be responsible for the repairs. Councilperson Petty said that in the past, the City had maintained this structure. City Administrator Thomas is to look into the matter to determine who the owner is and if it is the City, this issue will be addressed again by Council.

            A discussion was held concerning how to dispose of excess bricks and pavers located at Battery Park. After a brief discussion it was decided that the City will offer the bricks/pavers to the residents of the City.  Residents should contact the City to sign up and a specific date and time will be chosen for the bricks/pavers to be picked up.

            The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jill DiAngelo,
City Clerk