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New Castle, Delaware 19720
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Mayor and City Council of New Castle
City Council Workshop Meeting

Draft

New Castle Town Hall - Delaware Street - New Castle

Tuesday, August 1, 2006 - 6:00 p.m.

Roll Call

Present:

Council President Blest
Councilman Reese
Councilwoman Churchill
Councilwoman Petty
Councilman DiMondi

Others present:  Mayor Klingmeyer (for a portion), Cathryn C. Thomas

Council President Blest convened the meeting at 6:05 p.m.

Planning Commission Chair Thomas Wilson asked to address the City Council. Mr. Wilson stated concerns, shared by other Planning Commission members, about the City Council conducting planning consultant interviews. Upon conclusion of Mr. Wilson’s comments, Council President Blest said they would be taken under advisement.

The City Council heard two presentations by firms that are prospective candidates to become a planning consultant for the City. The firms were Vollmer Associates and Kise Straw & Kolodner.

There are two other firms who wish to be considered, and the City Council agreed they could meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15 in order to hear those presentations.

The Council then adjourned to an Executive Session.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Cathryn C. Thomas
City Administrator