Statements by Fred A. Neil
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Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
I'm going to open it up with one question. You're not looking for $175,000 tonight, are you?
Play from 33:23Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Okay, because we have a budget process. Some people don't understand that we have started a budget process which is a continual process, and that the give and take between the different departments and requests that are coming in. And periodically we will have another meeting uh for the the council uh in terms of where we are on the budget and then we'll continue on. So this is an ongoing thing from January 30th on down to to the time that we will actually have a final budget, but uh you're looking to have it included. So.
Play from 33:33Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Okay. Any other questions from— yes, Councilwoman Arndt.
Play from 34:49Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Questions? Uh Councilman Lewis.
Play from 35:24Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Okay, I have no further questions. Councilman Rocha.
Play from 39:55Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Any other questions? Seeing none, I will accept a motion to accept the annual report without the 100- Everybody's heard me. Do I have a motion?
Play from 42:09Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Okay, it has been made and seconded. Is there any discussion? All in favor, please say aye.
Play from 42:21Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Any opposed? Hearing none, the motion passes.
Play from 42:30Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
We will now go into—
Play from 42:34Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Go to um item 26, and that is the adoption of 2024 ordinance uh amending chapter 22.
Play from 42:35Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Any questions for the staff? Hearing none,
Play from 48:18Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
we'll have the public hearing for the rezoning of the property located at 7 Nixon Lane. I declare the public hearing open. Is there anyone here who would care to speak
Play from 48:20Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
in favor of the proposed amendments? Seeing none.
Play from 48:27Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Anybody here who would like to speak against the proposed amendments? Seeing none.
Play from 48:30Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
If there's no one wishing to speak during the public hearing, I declare the public hearing closed.
Play from 48:33Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Next, I'll entertain a motion for the adoption of the annexation resolution 2026-3, and it will be by a voice vote.
Play from 48:38Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Roll-call vote. Voice what- it's a roll-call vote.
Play from 48:46Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Dual seconds.
Play from 48:53Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
We're moving on. Dual seconds. Um,
Play from 48:55Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
now we'll have a roll-call vote.
Play from 48:58Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Yes.
Play from 49:13Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
The vote has been unanimous for those who were present. We now have the final reading and adoption of the uh zoning ordinance 2025-23. The first reading was accomplished during the council meeting of December 8th, 2025. The ordinance is available at the entrance of council chambers and the city's website at www.cityofdover.gov under government. First I'll entertain a motion to consider the final reading by title only, which is simply to allow the waiving of the reading. A separate motion will be necessary for adoption. I will entertain a motion.
Play from 49:16Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
It's been moved and seconded. Any question? All in favor, please say aye.
Play from 49:57Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Any opposed? No opposition. An ordinance amending the zoning ordinance and zoning map of the City of Dover by changing the zoning designation of property located at 7 Nixon Lane. What is the pleasure of Council? Uh there is uh we need a motion and we need the vote.
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Moved and seconded. Any questions? Hearing none, please call the roll.
Play from 51:07Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Yes.
Play from 51:25Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Yes, uh, Councilwoman Arndt.
Play from 58:04Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Um, I will uh invite the applicant to speak on their application if they'd like, and please identify yourself when you come up.
Play from 58:10Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Well, thank you, sir. Anybody have any questions? We have Marilyn Smith of the MPO here in case she cares to make any sort of a comment alongside of you. Marilyn, do you? Yes, thank you.
Play from 59:39Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Yeah, sure, hand it out.
Play from 1:00:42Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
As an aside, I'm still waiting about Persimmon Tree Lane.
Play from 1:00:43Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Thank you.
Play from 1:00:49Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Any questions from staff? Yes, Councilman... was it Councilman Boggerty? No, no, I was... Oh. Oh. All right, I guess Councilman Rocha.
Play from 1:05:37Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Uh, Councilman, uh, Boggerty.
Play from 1:09:48Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Well, uh my view basically is uh this is a a program that's going to happen. The road is going to happen, and it becomes when the owner of the property decides how he's going to use that property. Uh I think if you're dealing with trucks and moving things, that you would like to have greater access to wherever you're going. But that's my view. Now I'm going to declare a public hearing. Thank you, ma'am. All those who are in favor of this uh project...
Play from 1:10:55Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Yes, in favor?
Play from 1:11:29Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Okay. Sure. Oh, you're welcome! It's an open hearing.
Play from 1:11:36Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Yeah, well in favor, or your comments, are very welcome. Of all people!
Play from 1:11:45Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Please announce who you are so the rest of the people know who you are.
Play from 1:11:52Mar 9, 2026, Regular Council Meeting
Thank you.
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