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Dover hires deputy clerk, approves flooring and water-mixer purchases and declines contractor claim
Summary
At its April 9 meeting, the Dover City Council hired a deputy clerk to begin April 26, approved contractor bids for quilting-room carpet and a water mixer, accepted financial statements, and said it will consult the city attorney over a contractor's demand for payment for incorrect fire-hall doors.
Mayor Dave Iseminger called the Dover City Council to order on April 9, 2026, and the council moved through routine business that included hiring a new deputy clerk and approving several vendor quotes.
The council approved hiring Stacy Mayer as deputy clerk with a start date of April 26, 2026, saying the position will help manage the city's growth and provide backup while the clerk is expected to be on leave in June. Council members said the current deputy, Karen Henry, declined to continue in the role because of other responsibilities. During the citizen-comment period, Joan Flury asked the council for the reasoning behind adding staff; the council responded with the staffing and continuity rationale.
The council also approved two vendor purchases. A motion carried to accept B.A.M. Flooring's quote to install new carpet in the quilting room; the city will notify quilting-group members to remove belongings so the fire department can assist in moving tables and furnishings. Separately, the council approved purchasing a water mixer from Core and Mains and authorized the purchase.
On routine financial business the council voted to pay bills as presented and accept the financial statements. The clerk was authorized to order new toilet-paper dispensers for city bathrooms.
The council recorded a payment agreement with an adviser, approving $1,000 for Gary Pedersen for 2025 and $100 per month going forward for advisement services.
The council also addressed a contractor dispute: the city received a demand letter from Andrew Bergen seeking $8,578.80 for doors allegedly installed incorrectly in February 2026. Council members said the city will not pay the claim, citing what they described as poor workmanship, wrong door types, and damage to fire-hall property, and instructed the clerk to consult the city attorney. BDS Doors told the city it planned to install corrected doors during the week of April 20.
The council set its next regular meeting for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
The minutes for this meeting are signed at the end of the record; the attendance list names the clerk differently than the signature line, and the council indicated it would consult the city attorney where appropriate.
