Dover to add assistant pool manager position

Dover Council approved Ordinance 12-25 creating the seasonal employment part-time position of assistant pool manager. A salary for the position also was set at $16.20 per hour.

Nicole Stoldt said the current pool manager worked seven days a week when the pool is open, and he wanted to step back a bit this year. The assistant could cover some of the time when the manager is not there. It also would save on the amount of overtime that was paid to the pool manager during the summer.

With teenagers covering most of the other positions at the pool, council thought it was important to have an adult on duty.

Mayor Shane Gunnoe was unable to attend the meeting and did not submit a report.

Stoldt gave a brief report on the recent blood drive held at the city park.

“They had great success. They collected enough blood to save 51 lives, and we're planning another one in the summer. So please look for the announcement on our Facebook page,” Stoldt said.

Service Director Dave Douglas spoke on combating the effects of winter on the city.

“The general services department has purchased 105 tons of (asphalt) hot mix since the first of the year,” Douglas said. “Since the first of the year, all of the asphalt has been placed in potholes by hand. That's a lot of shoveling.”

Douglas said the hot mix was better to work with than cold mix for repairs.

The city also received 1,000 tons of salt, bringing the total available to 1,525 tons that could be used for any late snowstorms and for next winter.

A public hearing will be held on Ordinance 11-25 to rezone a parcel of land at 115 N. McKinley St. in Dover from H-1 to R-2. The hearing is scheduled for April 21 at 7:15 p.m. in council chambers.

Safety Director Bob Everett and others on council thanked safety services and other employees for their help with an emergency in the city. Not only did high winds have an impact, but also there was a home fire on East 13th Street. The residents were able to get out safely, although they lost their pets, home and all their belongings.

“They were very busy. When everybody else is having a bad day, this is when both our police and firefighters are at their best,” Everett said while also complimenting the service department employees who turned out to help. “We're so blessed in our community to have people that are always willing to come out and help when others are having a bad day.”

Council went into executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss pending litigation. No action was taken.

The next Dover Council meeting will be April 7 in council chambers, 121 E. Second St., Dover.