[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Dover
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-13-2013 by Ord. No. 2013.10.09-013 as Ch. 79 of the 2013 Code]
A.
Private
work. City property and equipment may be used at the discretion of
the City Manager for private work, provided that there is no conflict
with municipal projects and a proper rental is paid for such use,
and provided further that similar private equipment is not available
for said work.
B.
Street cleaning
machinery. Any street sweeper of the City may not be used beyond the
City limits.
C.
Use by City
employees. No equipment may be used by City employees for their own
work except as above.
D.
Rental charges.
Rental charges for such equipment shall be determined by the City
Manager.
E.
Use on unaccepted
streets. Equipment may be used in the care and maintenance of roads
and streets not formally accepted by the City but which have been
maintained by the City prior to the effective date of this article.
No employee of the City of Dover shall do any private work for
compensation or accept compensation for private work during time he
is being paid by the City.
Pursuant to RSA 47:5, by which city councils are granted the
care and superintendence of all city buildings, city property and
all public squares and streets, all such City property, except streets
of newly created subdivisions, shall be named by resolution of the
City Council. Any such resolution must be referred to a public hearing
prior to adoption.
A.
The Purchasing Agent shall be empowered to take the following measures
concerning obsolete and excess property (non-real estate) reported
per the Purchasing Code:[1]
(1)
Transfer
property from one department to another.
(2)
Include
surplus equipment as trades on replacement equipment.
(3)
Sell
property by public auction or sealed bid. Said auction or sealed bid
to be advertised seven days in advance.
(4)
Donate
property to other organizations upon approval by the City Manager.
(5)
Sell
for salvage or dispose of in an appropriate manner any items that
are unsalable or unwanted.
B.
City of Dover Library material.
(1)
City of Dover Library material, which is deemed by the Library Director,
with concurrence by the Library Board of Trustees, to be not useful,
not relevant, in poor physical condition, or a duplication of material
already owned by the Library, shall be considered surplus material
and may be donated by the Library Director to the Friends of the Library
or other similar charity.
(2)
This authorization is specifically exempt from reporting requirements
under the Purchasing Code, unless the item is a fixed asset such as
furniture or equipment.
(3)
In consideration of this surplus donation policy, any such donated
library material donated to the Friends of the Library which is selected
for resale, other than the annual book sale, shall be itemized and
posted internally, and on the Library web page, at least seven days
prior to the offering, so that citizens of Dover have advance notice.
[Amended 2-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.01.08-001]
It shall be illegal to store sludge on City property that is
not derived from the City of Dover's sewage system. Any person, firm
or corporation violating this provision shall be guilty of a violation
and, upon conviction, subject to a fine as provided in the City Fine
Schedule for each day sludge is stored on City property.
A.
The Finance Department shall annually, on or before November 15,
prepare a list of real estate owned by the City. This list shall be
forwarded to the City Manager and City Council and shall be used to
update the inventory of City-owned real estate property.
B.
Upon receiving the list from the Finance Department, the City Manager
shall evaluate the properties on the list of real estate for their
current or expected future use. Those properties that do not have
a present or reasonably foreseeable use shall be recommended to the
City Council to be sold.
C.
Upon receiving the City Manager's recommendations, the City Council
may then authorize the City Manager to dispose of such property in
such manner as it may deem appropriate.
D.
If at any time an individual or party should be interested in purchasing
a particular parcel of City-owned real estate not previously identified
for disposal, he/she or it shall express his/her or its interest,
in writing, to the City Manager. In order for the City to further
consider such a request to sell real estate, a deposit by certified
check or money order in the amount of $250 shall be included for each
parcel being requested to sell. Such deposit shall be fully refunded
if the property requested for sale is not recommended for sale or
is successfully sold.
E.
Upon receiving a letter of interest to purchase real estate and the
accompanying deposit, the City Manager shall evaluate the real estate
requested for sale for its current and future use and also seek two
appraisals of any real property, to include land and buildings, that
the City is offering for sale prior to approval of the sale. The City
Manager shall then recommend to the City Council within four weeks
of receiving a letter of interest that the property either be sold
according to the procedure determined herein or retained by the City.
F.
Within four weeks of receiving authorization by the City Council,
the City Manager shall offer for sale real estate authorized by the
City Council to be sold.
G.
Notice of intended sale of City-owned real estate shall be published
in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and shall be posted
in City Hall. The City shall also notify by certified mail the abutters
of the property and previous owners, if known. Notice of the intended
sale shall inform the public of the time and procedure of the sale
of the property and that any available data shall be provided for
public inspection in City Hall. Notice shall be provided to any mortgagee
pursuant to RSA 80:38-b at least 30 days prior to the sale.
H.
Unless otherwise authorized by the City Council, sealed bids with
a minimum bid price of 80% of the current appraised value will be
solicited for all City-owned real estate property authorized to be
sold. Bids are required to be submitted in writing, sealed and accompanied
by a certified check or money order in an amount equal to at least
10% of the bid offering. This bid security deposit money will be returned
to all unsuccessful bidders once the transfer of ownership has been
completed or if all bids shall be rejected. All bids received shall
be opened publicly. All City-owned real estate advertised for sale
shall normally be conveyed to the highest bidder meeting the minimum
bid requirements, subject to the following conditions or exceptions:
(1)
The City shall retain the right to refuse any and all bids.
(2)
Any expense related to the sale of the City-owned real estate and
the recording of the deed shall be the responsibility of the purchaser.
Such expenses shall include but are not limited to the expense of
the tax stamp and the cost of preparing and recording the deed.
(3)
The successful bidder shall deliver to the City the balance of the
bid price by certified check or money order within 30 days of the
bid opening. If the balance is not received within such time, the
City may retain the deposit and sell the property to the bidder with
the next highest bid.
I.
After review of the successful bid by the City Council, the City
Manager shall be authorized by a majority vote of the City Council
to execute and deliver quitclaim deeds in the name of and on behalf
of the City to purchasers of real estate sold by the City. Surplus
funds shall be distributed in accordance with the City Code.
J.
Exceptions to this sale procedure shall be allowed for the marketing
and sale of City-owned property for economic development, historic
preservation or conservation purposes. Such exceptions shall include
land purchased, developed and/or marketed by the Dover Business and
Industrial Development Authority (DBIDA), or for preserving land for
historic or conservation purposes. Exemptions shall also include small
parcels of land of insignificant value to be deeded to abutters for
boundary-line adjustment.
A.
The inside of City Hall may be used as an event venue by elected
officials and candidates for elective partisan public office to promote
a candidacy or for educational or constituent service as long as members
of the general public are invited and admitted without cost or restriction.
[Amended 2-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.01.08-001]
B.
The City Manager shall promulgate policies for the use and rental
of City Hall in all other cases.
[Amended 2-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.01.08-001]
Except where otherwise provided, any person, firm or corporation
violating any provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be
guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a fine as provided in
the City Fine Schedule.
[Adopted 11-13-2013 by Ord. No. 2013.10.09-013 as Ch. 77 of the 2013 Code]
Except as hereinafter provided, all motor vehicles owned by the City of Dover shall be plainly marked on the exterior of each side, such marking to consist of the City Seal in the design established by Chapter 37, Seal, of this Code. Motor vehicles assigned to the Police Department and Fire and Rescue Department may be marked on the exterior of each side with markings which are, in the judgment of the City Manager, consistent with the theme of the design of the City Seal. Below said seal, the name of the department to which said vehicle has been assigned shall be clearly marked. Such markings shall be placed upon all motor vehicles owned by the City of Dover within 10 days of the passage of this section, and no motor vehicle acquired by the City of Dover shall be delivered to any department unless and until it has been so marked.
All lettering on motor vehicles as hereinbefore described shall
be at least four inches high for the words "City of Dover" and shall
be of contrasting color.
Any motor vehicle now or hereafter assigned to the Police Department
may be exempt from the requirements of this article if, in the opinion
of the Chief of Police, such exemption is in the best interest of
the Department.
No department head shall cause or allow any motor vehicle assigned
to his department to be operated by anyone not a bona fide employee
of his department, and no department head shall allow any motor vehicle
to be operated except on City business.
No person shall cover, cause to be covered or deface or cause
to be defaced the markings on any motor vehicle owned by the City
of Dover.
[Amended 2-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.01.08-001]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall
be deemed guilty of a violation and shall, upon conviction, be subject
to a fine as provided in the City Fine Schedule.
