Posts Tagged ‘Old Business’
Sussex County Council Reverses Vote on Previously Denied Frankford Area Solar Array
Sussex County Council to Proclaim Fair Housing Month & Revisit Conditional Use Application
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday afternoon beginning at 1pm. The Council will be presented with a proclamation for Fair Housing Month and revisit a Conditional Use application that was denied in late August of last year. There are four public hearings scheduled. Two are sewer annexations – the Leeward Chase Annexation in the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Recognized Sussex Central Wrestlers & Revisited Several Items in Old Business
UPDATED – 03/05/24 – The Sussex County Council during this week’s meeting honored the Sussex Central High School Golden Knights wrestling team for their championship season. They won the Division 1 championship and finished with a 12 and 0 record for the season. Their last championship was in 2017. The County and Delaware State Police…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Receives Update from DelDOT & Introduced Proposed Ordinance Related to Marijuana Establishments
UPDATED – 02/06/24 – 5pm – Sussex County Council has introduced a motion that would regulate marijuana establishments in Sussex County. House Bill 2, which was approved by the General Assembly last session. The measure allows municipalities to prohibit manufacturing, cultivation, testing and retail facilities, however Sussex County can only regulate them. Assistant County Attorney,…
Read MoreAfternoon Meeting for the Sussex County Council
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday afternoon – beginning at 1pm. The Council will receive a Fiscal Year End 2023 financial report from Finance Director Gina Jennings and take care of a couple of pieces of Old Business. In the afternoon session there will be four public hearings on Conditional Use applications – all for…
Read MoreSussex County Council Recognizes 3 State Championship Teams & Discuss Perimeter Buffers
It was a packed house Tuesday morning at Sussex County Council. The Council presented proclamations to the Cape Henlopen High School Division 1 championship field hockey team, the Delmar High School Division 2 championship field hockey team and the Sussex Academy Division 2 championship boys soccer team for their stellar seasons. This was Cape’s 11th…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday – Final 2023 Meeting
Sussex County Council Uphold’s P&Z Denial of Stillwater Harbor Subdivision
The Sussex County Council Tuesday morning discussed and took action on an appeal on the County Planning Commission’s denial of the Stillwater Harbor subdivision. After hearing testimony from both the developer and the Planning Commission two weeks ago Council President Mike Vincent read a synopsis of the 8-page motion of the Council’s finding. The Council…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Start at 9am with P&Z Subdivision Appeal
The Sussex County Council meets on Tuesday – but this week the meeting will begin at 9am. The Council will hear an appeal of the County Planning Commission’s denial of the Stillwater Harbor Subdivision. (Oak Orchard area). When the Council begins its regular meeting they will revisit two pieces of Old Business – a Conditional…
Read MoreSussex County Council Gets Update on Reassessment
The Sussex County Council had a relatively light agenda and began this week’s meeting at 1pm. County Administrator Todd Lawson briefly updated the Council on the Joint Workshop that was held with the Planning and Zoning Commission in September. Much of what was discussed has now been divided into rather broad topics – including Perimeter…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday Morning
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. County EMS are looking for a vendor agreement with Beebe Healthcare to be approved which deals with ordering medications – including controlled substances to replace expired medications, those that were wasted or for ordering new medications due to expansion of service. In Old Business the…
Read MoreVote on Wil King Station Project Expected Thursday by Planning & Zoning Commission
Action on the Wil King Station application by the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission on August 10th was deferred after the Commission’s attorney, Vince Robertson, told them that testimony giving during the public hearing in July gave rise to a potential recusal by his firm (Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze) in assisting P&Z on this…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday at 12:30pm
The Sussex County Council will meet on Tuesday – however the meeting will begin at 12:30pm. The Council will revisit and possible vote on two nominees to the Planning & Zoning Commission who were interviewed during last week’s meeting and P&Z Director Jamie Whitehouse will give the Council his annual report on the Comprehensive Land…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Land Sale & Housing Trust Fund Grants
CORRECTION: Sussex County Council Approves Policy on Recognition Documents & Extension for Reassessment Project
The Sussex County Council was given an update on the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation by Executive Director, Patti Grimes which included information on the expansion of the Selbyville area stage and programs. Council President Mike Vincent revisited a discussion on Tributes, Resolutions and Proclamations that was deferred at the April 24th meeting. With a full…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit Discussion on Proclamations & Amendment to the County Reassessment Project
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Council will revisit a discussion related to Tributes, Resolutions and Proclamations. This was deferred during the April 24th meeting. The Council will also consider and Amendment to the Tyler Contract for the Reassessment Project which would extend the contract another year. Human Resources Director Karen…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit Proposed Development South of Ocean View
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Council will consider the Bay Beach Association Charter as well as a Memorandum Of Understanding with the Office of Management and Budget in connection with the State Family Courthouse parking garage. In Old Business the Council will revisit a Change of Zone and Conditional use…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Hear FY 2023 Budget Presentation
The Sussex County Council meets on Tuesday morning at the Council Chambers in Georgetown. County Administrator Todd Lawson and County Finance Director, Gina Jennings will present the FY 2023 Budget to the Council. Once the ordinance for the budget, fees and water and sewer districts are introduced – the ordinances will be set for public…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit Buffer Ordinance Tuesday
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning for its regular meeting. This week the Council will revisit the proposed buffer ordinance amendment. The Council deferred a vote on the ordinance amendment after the public hearing which occurred during two meetings – January 11 and February 22 was completed so that all the testimony could be…
Read MoreSussex County Council Honors Retiring Employees, Looks to Boost FY 22 Budget with Additional RTT Revenue
Sussex County Council Reorganizes, Buffer Public Hearing Suspended till February
The first order for the Sussex County Council after the start of the New Year is to reorganize and select its leadership and legal team for 2022. Mike Vincent of Seaford will remain the Council president, however, Doug Hudson of Dagsboro was selected as vice president. Council also approved J. Everett Moore Jr. to re-appointment…
Read MoreSussex County Council Sees Draft Redistricting Map; No Decision on Lockhaven Subdivision Appeal; Ordinance Amendments on Land Use Map Deferred
This week’s Sussex County Council meeting is the last for 2021 and it was a marathon meeting with a packed agenda. The meeting began at 9am with the Lockhaven Subdivision appeal and didn’t end until just after 6pm with the last two of the afternoon public hearings ending with votes to defer. The Sussex County…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Discuss Council Redistricting & Old Business
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning at 10am. This week County Attorney Everett Moore will present information to the Council on redistricting for the County Council – and possible discussion. In Old Business, the council will revisit a conditional use application – No. 2259 on behalf of the Evergreene Companies for a multi-family dwelling…
Read MoreSussex County Council Says P&Z Recommendation on Terrapin Island is Right & Revisit Workforce Housing
The Sussex County Council has approved the Planning & Zoning Commission’s decision to recommend preliminary approval of the Terrapin Island subdivision after several hours of testimony last week. Terrapin Island is a proposed 42 lot subdivision off Camp Arrowhead Road in the Angola/Lewes area. Council President Mike Vincent read a four-page motion, which told the…
Read MoreSussex County Council Consider Several Airport/Business Park Leases & Defer on Ocean View area Apartment Complex
After a 2 week break for Thanksgiving, the Sussex County Council was back in session this week. This is the next to last meeting before the New Year. The Council reappointed Diana Young to the Library Advisory Board with a unanimous vote. Her new term will expire on 6/30/2022. County Administrator Todd Lawson commented on…
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