Posts Tagged ‘Sussex County Council’
UPDATED: Sussex County Council Talks School Funding & Approves Change of Zone Application
UPDATED – 04/29/25 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday in Georgetown. The Council heard a presentation from Executive Director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, Patti Grimes, with an update about the Foundation and changes being made at the Freeman Stage in Selbyville – as well as this summer’s concert and event’s lineup. County Administrator,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Approves Updated Dewey Beach MOU & Temporary Home for Dewey Beach EMS Unit
UPDATED – 04/08/25 – The Sussex County Council discussed with members of the Sussex Conservation District issues regarding sediment and stormwater regulations. County Administrator Todd Lawson told the Council that recent and more frequent run-off events have raised concerns – however sediment and stormwater regulations fall under DNREC’s authority. The Council had two presentations during the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Approves Ordinance Amendments for Two County Tax Exemptions & a New Bookmobile
UPDATED – 03/25/25 –Â The Sussex County Council met Tuesday in Georgetown. County Administrator Todd Lawson reminds County residents that if you plan to file an application to appeal the County property tax assessment – the deadline to do that is Monday, March 31st. Lawson also announced that the first Land Use Reform Working Group meeting…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Denies Borrow Pit near Laurel
UPDATED – 03/11/25 –Â The Sussex County Council recognized County retiree Loretta Benson. Benson has worked in the County Finance Department for over 29 years. Benson and several family members were on hand to celebrate her retirement. In Old Business, the Council revisited Conditional Use 2454, filed on behalf of H&K Group, Inc., for a borrow…
Read MoreLewes Fire to Possibly Dissolve EMS Service
The Talk of Delmarva has acquired a copy of a letter that was sent to the Sussex County last week that basically says that without significant additional funding to address their existing deficit, the Lewes Fire Department will initiate the process of dissolving its EMS service. The fire company’s calls have increased as the number…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council to Hold Split Meeting Tuesday
UPDATED – 03/04/25 –Â The Sussex County Council and members of the Planning & Zoning Commission met Tuesday morning at the Sussex County Public Safety Complex in Georgetown. The Delaware Department of Transportation made a presentation and discussion – giving an overall view of DelDOT as well as some focus on Sussex County Transportation projects, needs…
Read MoreCorrection: Sussex County Council Discusses Affordable & Workforce Housing and Creation of Land Use Development Task Force
The Sussex County Council held a joint meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission at the Sussex County EOC Tuesday morning to discuss affordable and workforce housing and the costs of housing construction. The discussion included presentations by Caitlin Del Collo, who staffs the DSHA Affordable Housing Task Force as part of her work as…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet at 1pm Tuesday
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…
Read MoreSussex County Council Establishes Priorities
The Sussex County Council was tasked to submit to the County Administrator 5 priorities they’d like the Council to focus on in the immediate future. Land Development received the most responses – with six from Councilmen Matt Lloyd and Steve McCarron. Land Development was revisited during the discussion and Council President Doug Hudson proposed the…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets at 10am Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The County Administrator will discuss the Council’s priorities and Finance Director Gina Jennings will hold a public interview with possible appointment with a qualified applicant as an alternate to the Board of Assessment Review, whose paperwork was received after the applications were sent to Council…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dozens Turn Out to Discuss Building Moratorium at Sussex County Council Tuesday
UPDATED – 01/14/25 – After the topic of a building moratorium was broached during last week’s Sussex County Council meeting – the chambers was packed with people wanting to make public comment on the subject. People from around the State as well as Washington, DC commented. Most were in opposition – only a handful spoke…
Read MoreSussex County Council Swears In 3 New Members and Re-organizes
Three newly elected members of the Sussex County Council were sworn into office by Superior Court Judge Francis “Pete” Jones – Matt Lloyd represents District 1, Steve McCarron represents District 2 and Jane Gruenenbaum represents District 3. Norman “Jay” Jones was also sworn in as the re-elected Clerk of Peace. The Council reorganized electing Doug…
Read MoreOcean City Supports Worcester County Commissioners and Sussex County Council Decisions
In Maryland, the Town of Ocean City has issued a statement in support of Worcester County Commissioners and Sussex County Council decisions in connection with U.S. Wind’s plans. Yesterday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a resolution to move forward with the purchase of property in the West Ocean City Harbor to prevent the industrialization of the…
Read MoreSussex County Council Denies Substation Application & Says Farewell to 3 Council Members
The Sussex County Council met for the final time in 2024 this week. The meeting began with recognizing five Sussex County sports teams for their championship seasons – Cape Henlopen High School Division I DIAA State Champion Field Hockey team, Delmar High School Division II DIAA State Champion Field Hockey team, Sussex Academy Division II…
Read MoreBREAKING: Sussex County Council Votes to Deny Electric Substation
The Sussex County Council has voted to deny Conditional Use No. 2515 for Renewable Redevelopment, LLC – for an electric substation on property adjacent to the Indian River Power Plant. The vote was 4 to 1 with Council President Mike Vincent voting to adopt the application. Council members Doug Hudson and Mark Schaeffer each commented…
Read MoreSussex County Council Holds Marathon Next-to-Last Meeting of the Year
UPDATED – 12/10/24 – The Sussex County Council held a marathon session Tuesday beginning an hour early at 9am to hold public interviews for candidates for the Board of Assessment Review. Eight people are needed for the Board. The Council will revisit the appointments during the next Council meeting. The Council Chamber saw a nearly…
Read MoreDNREC Approves Final 3 Permit Applications for US Wind to Connect in Sussex County
DNREC has approved the final three permit applications for US Wind to connect its offshore wind power to the regional electrical grid in Sussex County. The three permits are a Subaqueous Lands Permit, Wetlands Permit and Beach Preservation Coastal Construction Permit. These approvals allow US Wind to responsibly land its power cables underneath 3R’s Beach…
Read MoreSussex County Council Votes Against Imposition of 3% Lodging Tax on Short Term Rentals
The Sussex County Council held a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the County Code to impose a lodging tax of 3% of rent for short term rentals in unincorporated areas of the County. Several people spoke before the Council – most opposed to the tax – which would be on top of a…
Read MoreGroundbreaking for Nanticoke Crossing Park Thursday near Bethel
Ground was broken Thursday for the Nanticoke Crossing Park near Bethel. Trailhead and waterfront improvements will also begin on the 41-acre property off Woodland Ferry Road – overlooking the Nanticoke River. The property has been repurposed by the Sussex County Land Trust and other groups from a manufactured home community into the Nanticoke Crossing Park…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Hears from School Officials on VSA; Short-term Rental Lodging Tax Public Hearing in December
UPDATED – 10/29/24 – Public comment during today’s Sussex County Council meeting focused on the Voluntary School Assessment (VSA), which the Sussex County Council voted against some time ago. Several people connected with the Milford and Cape Henlopen School Districts spoke before the Council and discussed that Sussex County is the only county in the…
Read MoreSussex County Council Updated on Reassessment Project
Sussex County is nearing the final phases is a multi-year reassessment project, which is being done by Tyler Technologies. Tyler Tech officials updated the County Council on the project and what’s coming in the near future. Next month county property owners will receive tentative value assessment notices. Officials stressed that property owners should look for…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets at 10am Tuesday in Georgetown
The Sussex County Council will meet on Tuesday beginning at 10am in Georgetown. The Council will receive an update from Director of Assessment, Chris Keeler on the reassessment project. Deputy County Attorney Vince Robertson will bring two proposed ordinances before the Council for discussion and possible introduction. The first ordinance would amend Section 99-9C of…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Property Management Agreement & Grant Submission for Sussex County Land Trust Properties
UPDATED – 10/01/24 – The Sussex County Council met at beginning at noon on Tuesday. They received a presentation from the Director of the University of Delaware Carvel Research and Education Center on Route 9 west of Georgetown. Mark Isaacs updated the Council on how the funding they have provided is used – including to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Hears from Residents of Milton-area Development – Anthem
UPDATED – 09/17/24 – Several residents of the Anthem Development in Milton spoke during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting. They are dealing with issues with their development company – Milford Housing Development Corporation – everything from dead or dying perimeter buffer trees, culverts with standing water and other drainage issues, swampy open space…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Perimeter Buffer Ordinance
UPDATED – 08/27/24 –Â 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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