Statements by Fred A. Neil
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Nov 10, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting
Now we have the public hearing and final reading, proposed Ordinance 2025-15, rezoning requests by the Lands of Bayhealth Medical Center, consisting of
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1.0035 acres located at the southwest corner of South State Street and South South State Street and South Street. The property is currently zoned for R-G-O, General Resident and Office Zone, and subject to the W- S- WPOZ Source Water Protection Overlay Zone, and proposed zoning to I-O, Institutional and Office Zone, and subject to the W- S- WPOZ Source Water Protection Overlay Zone. The first reading of the proposed ordinance was accomplished during the council meeting of September 22nd, 2025. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the council chamber and on the city's website at www.cityofdover.com under Government. First, I'll entertain a motion to consider the final reading of the proposed ordinance by title only.
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which is simply to allow the waiving of the reading, a separate motion will be necessary for its adoption. Do I hear a motion?
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It's been, uh, motion made and seconded. All in favor?
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Any opposed? Hearing no opposition, Madam Clerk.
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Any questions for Greg? Yes. Councilman, Dr. Sudler.
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Ah, please, you we we have to record it.
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Any other questions? Hearing no other questions, I thank you very much.
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Is there anyone here who would like to speak against the rezoning? Are you speaking against the rezoning? Please give us your name and and address for the record.
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Yeah, basically it's it's uh address Come down. It's not
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And are there other people here that want to speak for it? Okay. Please come down and state your name and address.
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If there are other people who want to speak for it, please step forward.
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Mr. Mayor.
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as presented.
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A second for council.
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Is there any other questions from staff? From council? Hearing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
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Any other questions for? Any other questions against? Anyone want to speak against? Okay. Um I now declare this public hearing closed. What is the pleasure of the council? Councilman Sudler.
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Yes.
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Unanimous uh eight to zero with one abstention. It passed.
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Okay, we have Council uh number 11, review of the Community Center Economic Development Fund uh by Councilwoman Hall.
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Because this is this is something that's essential for the people who who can't control themselves on this. I mean, it's things that really, really difficult, and to be able to get them off and keep them off is essential for everything that we're doing.
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I have one question for you based on the Quality of Life project from the City Police Department, which we actually posted on the city website if anyone wants to see the six-page document that basically summarizes what they found out. One of the things they found out is that we do not have enough detox centers. And I know that Councilman Sudler's committee is working on that. So the question is, you've gotten $350,000 on that. Do you have a detox center, or are you willing to work with Councilman Sudler's group?
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It may not be the police who do not enforce the law.
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help, too. But in any case, uh, as long as Councilman Sudler is there, and working on that, because that is one of the most essential points of helping people to get off the gas.
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There's a serious problem with the Department of Justice, and I've said it right here.
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Right here. Absolutely, it's a problem here because there's no consequence, and until there's a consequence, they need help, and that will help them if they need it.
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Any-- Yes, Councilman Sudler.
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Councilman Lewis.
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May, do they have uh, if anybody else have any additional questions? There's no action required. Basically the recommendation was to bring it back to council for approval uh at a later time. We thank you very much for coming, and we hope that you are camping and not smoking, and not the other way around.
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Thank you. All right. Now we come to uh proposed ordinance uh 2025-21, uh Councilman Lewis.
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Yes. Please step up.
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Why didn't you consult with them?
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I thought looking at the generally in a collection agency they they take 10 or 20% or whatever of the collected amount. But in this particular case, as written, the code enforcement officers would not have the authority in it. This is a police matter.
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We have the potential. We do that.
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We've had a the financial director for the city, Patricia Marney—
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who is on a WebEx with us and has a comment concerning collections.
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Can you hear?
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Yeah, you're on.
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Thank you. Councilman Sudler.
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You certainly can, Dr. Sudler.
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