Sussex County Council Meets Tuesday; County Marijuana Regulations Up for Discussion

UPDATED –  09/09/25 – The Sussex County Council discussed the possibility of amending Ordinance #3016 which regulates marijuana establishments. After Sussex County adopted the ordinance in May of 2024, State lawmakers passed Senate Bill 75 – which would have limited the restrictions a county may impose on the operation of marijuana establishments. Governor Matt Meyer vetoed…

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Sussex County Council to Meet at 1pm Tuesday

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The Sussex County Council will meet at 1pm Tuesday. County Administrator Todd Lawson will give recognition to the Caroling on the Circle Food Drive and the groups that brought in large donations. Finance Director Gina Jennings will discuss and possibly introduce an ordinance amendment for the Board of Assessment Review – allowing the authority to…

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Sussex County Council Approves Perimeter Buffer Ordinance

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UPDATED – 08/27/24 – Sussex County Council revisited the Perimeter Buffers Around Residential Development ordinance in Old Business. Assistant County Attorney, Vince Robertson went through 27 separate motions for changes to the the introduced ordinance. Several motions just tweaked wording, however other amendments included a new definitions of “Forest Assessment Report” and to better define the…

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UPDATED: Sussex County Council Meets Tuesday

/ UPDATED – 08/13/24 – The Sussex County Council paid tribute to retiree Bobby Schoonover. He is the Manager of Logistics at Sussex County EMS and has been employed by the County for over 20 years. He told the County that during his time with EMS calls have increased 175%. Since 2004 there are now…

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