News Briefs 10/10/17
Education leaders to discuss challenges
Leaders from diverse areas of Sussex County will be on hand for a discussion about their goals, plans and priorities for the school year at the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m., at the Trinity Faith Christian Center, 15516 New Road in Lewes. The discussion will include how citizens can support students and educators in the public school system.
SDARJ is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that educates, informs and advocates for racial justice, equality, and fair opportunity. Everyone is encouraged to join SDARJ - membership is free - by signing up for email bulletins at www.sdarj.org or www.facebook.com/sdarjde.
Lewes comp plan public hearing set Oct. 10
Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10, to get input on whether it is in the public's interest to adopt the 2015 comprehensive plan. For more information, call city hall at 302-645-7777.
Milton Police host clothing, food drive
The Milton Police Department is hosting a clothing and food drive through Friday, Dec. 8. Clothing and food can be dropped off at the Milton Police Department at 101 Federal St. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; Milton Town Hall at 115 Federal St. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and at the CHEER Center at 24855 Broadkill Road in Milton from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The police department will also hold weekend collection times from 12 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25. For more information, call the department at 302-684-8547.
Milton preservation commission to meet
Milton Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10, a the Milton library to review a request to replace the rear steps and siding at 301 Chestnut St. For more information or a full agenda, go to www.milton.delaware.gov or call 302-684-4110.
Milton Parks & Rec meets Oct. 11
Milton Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the gazebo in Milton Memorial Park to discuss a grant for adult exercise equipment, park fees and capital improvement projects. For more information or a full agenda, go to www.milton.delaware.gov or call 302-684-4110.
Milton Water Committee to meet
Milton Water Committee will meet at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Milton library to review results of a water modeling project, town code, capital improvements and Artesian's proposed Northern Sussex Regional Water Recharge Facility's possible effects on the town's water system. For more information or a full agenda, go to www.milton.delaware.gov or call 302-684-4110.
Milton Personnel Committee to meet
Milton Personnel Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, at Milton Town Hall to discuss revisions to personnel policies in the town employee handbook and town code. For more information or a full agenda, go to www.milton.delaware.gov or call 302-684-4110.
Sussex P&Z to meet Oct. 12
Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, in council chambers at 2 The Circle in Georgetown. The agenda includes four old business items for conditional use requests and a cluster subdivision near Sweetbriar Road. Public hearings will be held for four requests, one for a conditional use from Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding, a conditional use for a multi-family structure near Lighthouse Road and two proposed ordinances for zone changes. The commission also will review nine other projects for site plans and to amend conditions of approval. For more information or a full agenda, go to sussexcountyde.gov or call 302-855-7878.
Bethany, Fenwick to get beach replenishment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District has awarded Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company a $17.2 million contract to replenish beaches in Bethany, South Bethany and Fenwick Island. According to a press release from Gov. John Carney, the work is expected to begin after the new year. The release said the costs of the project will be shared by the federal government and the state. The beaches and dunes in those three communities were damaged by a nor'easter in October 2015 and Hurricane Joaquin in January 2016.
The project will involve dredging 1.2 million cubic yards of sand from approved offshore borrow areas. The sand is pumped through a series of pipes onto the beach and then graded into a dune designed to reduce potential damages to infrastructure, businesses and homes.
Sussex establishes Winding Creek district
Eligible voters approved the creation of the Winding Creek Village Water District during a Sept. 14 referendum with a vote of 103 to 23. On Oct. 3, Sussex County Council officially created that district, which includes the community of Winding Creek Village along Banks Road in Long Neck. For more information, call the county at 302-855-7700.
