220 Delaware Street
New Castle, Delaware 19720
(302) 322-9804

CITY COUNCIL OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF NEW CASTLE
PUBLIC HEARING
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007
6:45 P.M.

Present:

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

Others Present:

City Treasurer Janet Carlin, City Administrator Cathryn Thomas, Officer Torre

            Council President Blest brought the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
           
            A Public Meeting was held on a proposal to discuss the placement of STOP signs at the intersection of 5th and Delaware Streets.

            Councilperson Reese explained that the suggestion came from a resident who, coincidently, was the same resident who requested STOP signs at 4th and Delaware St.

            Councilperson Gaworski alerted Council to the fact that this may cause more accidents in that everyone stopped at the signs will want to be the first one to go.

            Council President Blest stated that most of the accident on Delaware St. occur at 6th and Delaware and there is a red light at that intersection. Council President Blest also stated that the City puts up STOP signs in some instances to impede the flow of traffic thereby, deterring traffic from coming through the City.
            
            David Bird stated that he was in favor of the STOP sign and that he had spoken with a few other residents and they also seemed to be in favor of the signs. The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jill F. DiAngelo,
City Clerk