For the second meeting in a row, the city of Dover was presented with a large monetary donation. Rockne Clarke, treasurer of the Dover Exchange Club, was on hand to present a check to Mayor Shane Gunnoe for $45,500. The funds will go to build a shelter near the new pickleball courts.
“We're here to present the city of Dover with another shelter. We built the shelter down at the riverfront,” Clarke said.
Pickleball players will now have a place to get out of the sun between games when the new pickleball courts are constructed. Justin Perkowski thanked Clarke and the members of the club for their generous support.
At the Aug. 4 council meeting, the city received $111,220.71 from the estate of Joanne Sullie for the park. The city is still looking at ways to use that donation.
In his report, Mayor Shane Gunnoe announced the city has also been awarded $25,000 from the Rosenberry Foundation that will be used as partial funding toward the insulation installation splash pad at the Dover city pool.
“The project is intended to provide a safe and inclusive recreational activity designed to accommodate children of all ages and abilities,” Gunnoe said. “The city will continue working with other organizations to seek additional outside funding to bring this project to reality.”
Gunnoe shared that recent sales of retired equipment through online sales at GovDeals.
“This year our sales reached $66,745, a significant increase over last year's sales of $38,412.88. Our total sales since 2012 is $262,219.88,” Gunnoe said. He thanked Chief Russ Volkert for managing the online sales transactions for the city.
The final days to visit the Dover pool are Aug. 24, 30, and 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be no charge to visit the pool Aug. 31.
Dover Safety Director Bob Everett distributed copies of a flyer that will be enclosed in the next mailing of the city’s utility bills. Ride smart, ride safe in Dover will include the basic rules of the road, rules of the park, and some additional tips for e-scooter and e-bike riders.
In legislation council approved the following:
Resolution 10-25 recognizes and commends the 2025 Dover Girls Softball Team on their first ever state championship win in June.
Resolution 13-25 recognized, commended and thanked former employee Brett Miller for his service to Dover at the water department. Miller worked from 1997 through 2025 prior to his retirement.
Ordinance 30-25 an ordinance updating the city of Dover’s public records policy. The ordinance defines their mission statement, response timeframe, how to handle requests, electronic records, denial or redaction of records, preparation and mailing costs, records management and retention, and public awareness and accessibility.
For Dover police body worn camera or in car camera footage or other video footage, the city may charge a fee for providing the video records. The fee shall be the actual cost associated with preparing a video record for inspection or production. This fee will not exceed $75 per hour nor $750 total.
Emergency ordinance 32-25 updates cost sharing by departments for the wages of the telecommunications administrator and the assistant technology administrator. Previously these positions would have their salaries paid out of the electric fund. Other departments will now share in the costs of these employees’ services.
Emergency ordinance 34-25 authorizes additional funding for the construction of public stormwater improvements along Wooster Avenue to the city retention area in an amount not to exceed $590,292. Funding for project was previously approved with Emergency Ordinance 35-24, but the estimated expenses have increased along with the scope of the project and the need for additional land to enable commercial and industrial expansion in Dover. Total costs are now not to exceed $2,113,452. Some grant funding for this project has also increased.
Emergency Ordinance 35-25 authorizes the mayor to enter into a purchase agreement for the purchase of real estate for the purpose of infrastructure. The city will purchase an additional 3.9 acres of land to support the stormwater improvements outlined in 34-25.
The next Dover Council meeting will be held Sept. 2, in council chambers, 121 E. Second St., Dover.
