Smyrna times., 1958-04-17
COUNCIL SEEKS
CONDEMNATION
Body Acts to Remove OF Re.
pair Alleged Downtown
Danger; Deny Request
STREET REPORT HEARD

A lengthy and varied session OF
Smyrna Town Council was held
Friday night, conducted by Mayor
George M. Blendt, with all coun-
cilmen present. A hearing was
held which was attended by Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Downes, Mid
dletown, owners of the property
at 8 South Main Street, to show
cause for permitting a portion OF
the building to remain in violation
of an ordinance on dangerous
buildings and structures. They
were accompanied by their attor-
ney, Theophilus r. Nix, Whining
ton. David P. Buckson, attorney
represented the Town of Smyrna
at the hearing. Following the
session the council recessed until
Monday so that further investi-
cation could be made and steps
determined to either eliminate OF
repair the dangerous building con-
ditions as now alleged. A dele
cation of residents of North Main
Street was present to express
their views on the operation OF
Quality Belts, Inc, poultry pro-
cessiong plant located in their
area. Citizens were also present
to protest the proposal to locate
the plant east of the highway al
the southern entrance to Smyrna
Deny Quality Belts Request
A motion was carried to the eff.
feet that Quality Belts be denied
the purchase of the former town
dump for their processing plant
Town Manager Rex D. Gilmore
reported that the town had re.
ceived preliminary plans relative
to resurfacing Main Street from
Route 10 on the south to Glen.
wood Avenue on the north. The
r. & G. Construction Company
has completed the main trunk
sewers in Glenwood Manor area
and North Union Street. Delivery
of the ejector station equipment
is expected by the end of the
month, according to Mr.. Gilmore
Reopen Coal Yard Road
Council decided to abandon their
proposed plans for the extension
of New Street from Mt. Vernon
through the Pennsylvania Rail
road yards and Diamond Supply
yards to the Clayton Road. II
was further decided to remove
the curb and sidewalk adjacent
to Commerce Street between the
David property and Diamond Sup
ply, thus re-opening what was
previously used as a public right
of way Council plans to pave
this area in the near future. The
assessment list as prepared by
James Ford, assessor, was pre-
scented to council, and council di.
rected that it be hung April q
in the Town Office and the office
of The Smyrna Times where il
will remain until appeal day, May
5. Appeals will be heard from
/ pm. to 5 pm. and council will
take final action on said appeals
at the following meeting on May
9, at which time the tax rate will
be established. Lee Slaughter was
present asking council to expedite
the paving of South Street in
front of his property as soon as
possible. Mayor Blendt named the
following members of a traffic
survey committee: Councilman
Guy M. Edmondson, Councilman
Kenneth Smith, Rodney Schuman,
and Chief of Police John w
Jacobs. Jr. A motion was carried
that the area between Tilghman's
and the property of Mrs. Nellie
Garner on the north side of Com
merce Street be temporarily de-
signated loading and unloading
only" until the traffic committee
can make recommendations. Mar
tin r. Boyer appeared at council
Daylight saving time will be
adopted by the Town of Smyrna
starting at 2 am. on April ~
according to action by council
Chief of Police John w. Jacobs
Jr., presented the reports of his
department for the months OF
February and March.
Attends Concert