REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
January 2, 2007
7:00 P.M. meeting called to order in the Council Chambers, Mayor Joseph
Brady presiding. Present were Vice-Mayor Larry Gum, Secretary Irene Keenan,
Treasurer Robert Bryan, Council persons John (Jack) Wilkins, John
Thoroughgood, Michelle Truitt, Town Manager Faye Lingo, Town Solicitor Tempe
B. Steen, Adm. Assistant Brenda J. Morris, Development Coordinator Linda
Johnson, Finance Director William Sauer. Guests see attached.
PUBLIC HEARING/ "WELLHEAD PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT"
Mayor Brady opened a public hearing for public comment on the subject of
amending the zoning ordinance of the Town of Millsboro, Chapter 210, by
adding a new zoning district, "Wellhead Protection Overlay District", to
subsection 210-8; and by adding a new section to be designated subsection
210-23, "Wellhead Protection Overlay District" and adding requirements and
regulations. This zoning amendment is necessary to meet state requirements
and requirements of Millsboro's Comprehensive Plan which require the town to
identify and develop an ordinance to protect the well head protection area
which has been identified for the town by the state as shown in Public Water
Supply Water Assessment for Millsboro and map number 2 in the Millsboro's
Comprehensive Plan. Hearing was left open until later in the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING/PARKING SPACE SIZE
Mayor Brady opened a public hearing for public comment on the subject of
amending the zoning ordinance of the Town of Millsboro, Chapter 210, Article
V, General Provisions, subsection 210-40, relating to off street parking by
clarifying that the size of parking spaces is ten feet (10') by twenty feet
(20') in new Subsection (I). The town has always made the requirement 10 by
20 feet, however, this was not clearly written in the code. This will
include it in the ordinance with exceptions only being allowed in a RPC
District by council or by the Board of Adjustment if an applicant seeks a
variance. Hearing was left open until later in the meeting.
Otter Branch/Preliminary Plan Approval
- John Barwick from Meridian Architects
& Engineers came before Council representing the applicant to explain the
plan and changes
that have been made at the town's request. It was noted that they have met
with the town committee and satisfied the zoning requirements. The plan has
also been reviewed by the planning consultants for the town. Issues which
they have addressed at the town's request are moving the gazebo, playground,
off-street parking and sidewalks. A townhouse design was shown to the
Council and those present. After some discussion Wilkins motioned, Bryan
second to give Council approval to the Preliminary Plan for Otter Branch as
presented. Motion carried.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
- Secretary Irene Keenan presented the minutes from the
December 4, 2006 council meeting for Council's approval. Keenan motioned,
Wilkins second to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2006 council
meeting as written. Motion carried.
TREASURER' S REPORT
- Treasurer Robert Bryan presented the bills and bank
balances to Council for approval. Gum motioned, Wilkins second to pay the
bills from the designated accounts as presented. Motion carried.
MILLSBORO FIRE COMPANY
- No report given
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- Fran Bruce, Director of the Greater Millsboro Chamber
of Commerce gave Council a progress report on the information sign to be
erected outside the Civic Center. The sign will allow for four lines of
letters and the cost will be $1015.00 installed. Ad Art is to do the
installation sometime in January. Payment will not be due until the
installation is complete. She did note that a second set of letters will not
be necessary as the old letters will fit this sign. She also reported that
out of the first ten memorial benches to be sold only one remains. A
separate checking account has been set up for the money brought in through
the sale of these benches. The benches will not be ordered until all ten
have been sold and money has been received. Each bench will have the space
for engraving on both sides of the slats with twenty four letters each and
spaces do not count. One bench is to go to the Little League field with the
rest going to Cupola Park. The Ruritan Club has placed a handicapped picnic
bench at the Civic Center. A resort video is to start showing in the spring
which will highlight Millsboro and the Long Neck area. A sixteen page
booklet detailing Millsboro then, now and future is being printed. The town
and the chamber are partnering to produce this booklet with 10,000 copies to
be split between the two. This booklet will include up to date maps and will
be used to encourage tourism in our area.
PARKS AND RECREATION
- The town has received approval for $25,000. from the
State of Delaware Redevelopment Fund to go towards the new restrooms at
Cupola Park.
STREET REPORT
- Mayor Brady and Kenny Niblett walked the downtown area along
with DELDOT representatives to review the sidewalk repairs that are needed.
We have no details as of this date but DELDOT is going to send a report with
anticipated cost to the town and state. The town is anticipating the work to
begin in the fall of 2007.
POLICE REPORT:
- Training: On 12-13 Lt. Quigley attended Ethical Decision Making at the DSP
Academy.
- On 12-14 Pfc. Forester attended Report Writing and LEISS update.
- On 12-15 Pfc. Doughty attended Cultural Diversity.
- On 12-18 & 19 Lt. Quigley attended Introduction to Computer Crimes.
- Personnel: The recruits are doing well in the academy. Chief Murphy called
the Academy and was given a positive update on their training. Their
graduation date is
- February 2"d. A time or location has not been decided at
this date. Chief Murphy would like to extend an invitation to the council to
attend the graduation.
- Cpl. Wheatley is requesting to be reimbursed for his expenses for classes
completed with a passing grade. The classes were criminology and crisis
intervention and were preapproved. The cost for both classes was $575.50.
Bryan motioned, Truitt second to approve reimbursement of $574.50 to Cpl.
Wheatley for classes completed with a passing grade. Motion carried.
- Cpl. Wheatley is requesting pre-approval for a class, Corrections in
America, as part of the requirement for a degree in Criminal Justice
Technology I (understanding the jail system). Bryan motioned, Gum second to
approve Cpl. Wheatley's request to take the class Corrections in America.
Motion carried.
Miscellaneous: The Police Dept. worked a saturation patrol on a five week
campaign, there were 2 criminal arrests, 3 wanted persons apprehended, 1 DUI
arrest and 17 other traffic arrests made.
- There were two DUI checkpoints this month, one on the 15t' and another on
the 30th . We had a total of 1055 vehicles pass through with 15 vehicles
detained. We made 4 DUI arrest, 6 criminal and 34 other traffic arrests. The
next checkpoint will be in July.
WATER/SEWER REPORT
- The construction has begun at the wastewater treatment
plant. Council and those in attendance were informed that the large hole
that can be seen from the road is where the new headworks building will be.
This is where the wastewater enters onto the site to be treated. The
majority of the pre-purchase equipment has arrived for Contract C, phase 1
of the expansion and modification of the plant.
MAYOR'S REPORT: The public hearing for the wellhead protection amendment to
the zoning ordinance was addressed for further comments. As no further
comments were heard for or against this zoning ordinance change Wilkins
motioned and Thoroughgood second to close the public hearing. Gum motioned,
Bryan second to approve the amendment to the zoning ordinance of the Town of
Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, Chapter 210, by adding a new zoning
district, "Wellhead Protection Overlay District" to subsection 210-8; and by
adding a new section to be designated subsection 210-23, "Wellhead
Protection Overlay District" and adding requirements and regulations
therefore. Motion carried.
The public hearing for the parking space size clarification amendment to the
zoning ordinance was addressed for further comments. As no further comments
were heard for or against this zoning ordinance change Wilkins motioned,
Thoroughgood second to close the public hearing. Thoroughgood motioned, Gum
second to approve the ordinance amending the zoning ordinance of the Town of
Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, Chapter 210, Article V, General
Provisions, subsection 210-40, relating to Off-Street Parking by clarifying
that the size of parking spaces is ten feet (10) by twenty feet (20') in new
subsection (I). Motion carried.
CHM Homes, Inc., d/b/a Luv Homes located at 501 E. Dupont Hwy. has requested
annexation into the town limits of Millsboro. Mayor Brady appointed a
committee comprised of Larry Gum as chairman, Robert Bryan and Jack Wilkins
to study the feasibility of this annexation and to make recommendation to
the council.
The town has received a letter from DNREC referencing State Mosquito Control
for the 2007 year. The state is once again requesting the "Municipality
Endorsement" be signed and sent back giving them permission to spray for
mosquitoes within the town limits of Millsboro and a waiver on official city
or town letterhead stationery permitting spray application by low-flying
aircraft. Gum motioned, Bryan second to give permission to DNREC for state
mosquito control services within the town limits of Millsboro and that the
proper paperwork be issued. Motion carried.
Wilkins motioned, Keenan second to recess the Regular Council meeting at
7:20 P.M. and to enter into an Executive Session at 7:25 P.M, to discuss
legal and personnel issues.
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