News Briefs 04/26/19

Five Points Working Group meets April 29
The Five Points Working Group will hold the first meeting of its second phase at 6 p.m., Monday, April 29, at Beacon Middle School. Department of Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan and Sussex County Administrator Todd Lawson will welcome the group, then recap Phase 1 results and review the Phase 2 implementation plan. Public comment will be allowed at the end of the meeting. 

Event venue on Sussex council agenda April 30
Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Included on the agenda is a 1:30 p.m. public hearing on a conditional-use application filed by William McQueen for an event venue off Route 16 east of Milton. See a complete agenda at www.sussexcountyde.gov.

Recycling Advisory Council to meet May 1 
Delaware’s Recycling Public Advisory Council will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, at DNREC’s State Street Commons Offices, 100 W. Water St., Dover. The RPAC meeting agenda can be found on the state’s Public Meeting Calendar.

The Recycling Public Advisory Council is charged with advising the Governor’s Office, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, and the Delaware Solid Waste Authority on all aspects of recycling, including: methodology for measuring recycling rates; development of grant criteria and selection of applications; and possible outreach activities designed to achieve higher recycling rates.

For more information about RPAC, go to www.dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/waste-hazardous/recycling/recycling-public-... or contact Adam Schlachter, recycling program manager, DNREC Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Section, at 302-739-9403.

Dewey marketing committee to meet April 26
The Dewey Beach Marketing Committee will meet at 4 p.m., Friday, April 26, at the Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave. Members will discuss social media intern options, obstacles and solutions, and will introduce the town marketing roadmap.

Dewey planning commission to meet May 3
The Dewey Beach planning and zoning commission will meet at 6 p.m., Friday, May 3, at the Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave. Commissioners will hold a public hearing and possibly vote on an ordinance to approve a conditional-use permit for miniature golf at 2200 Coastal Highway, the former site of Ed’s Chicken. Commissioners will also possibly vote to recommend a new or interim planning and zoning commission chair to town council.

State auditor to host coffee meeting April 26
Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness will hold the first in a statewide series of coffee meetings at 10 a.m., Friday, April 26, at Kaisy’s Delights, 1548 Savannah Road, Lewes, as part of an ongoing effort to inform the public of the importance of the State Auditor’s Office and the role it serves in state government to protect taxpayer dollars.

Maull-Martin to hold meet-and-greet April 27
Janet Maull-Martin, a candidate for the Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education Area C seat, will meet and greet the public from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at George H.P. Smith Park, DuPont Avenue, Lewes. All are welcome to hear how she plans to improve and bring new ideas to district policies to better serve area children. Free food, music and more will be provided, rain or shine. For more information, call 302-228-5330 or 302-684-1745.

Hazardous waste and electronics collection set April 27 in Lewes
The Lewes Board of Public Works will host a household hazardous waste and electronics collection from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at the old power plant, 227 Schley Ave. Accepted items include: full aerosol cans, bleach, chemistry kits, nail polish, polish removers, perfumes, disinfectants, drain cleaners, floor wax, mercury thermometers, mothballs, oven cleaner, spot remover, toilet cleaner and fluorescent light bulbs.

From the workshop, the BPW will accept: corrosives, paint, small compressed-gas cylinders, solvents, stains, strippers, thinners, varnish, wood preservatives, fluorescent bulbs. From the garden and yard: fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, pool chemicals.

From automotive: antifreeze, auto batteries, degreasers, waste fuels – gasoline, kerosene, used motor oil mixed with other fuels. Bring materials in original, sealed containers.

Do not mix products in one container. To prevent leakage or breakage, pack separately in absorbent material or triple bag. Bring rags to clean up any spills that may occur; and dispose of rags at the collection site.

Nine Foot Road to close for improvements April 29-May 6
Drainage improvements will require closure of Nine Foot Road from 7 a.m., Monday, April 29, until 11 p.m., Monday, May 6, pending weather, between Route 26/Millsboro Highway and Blueberry Lane, west of Dagsboro.
DelDOT contractor JJID Inc. will remove and replace the crossroad pipes on Nine Foot Road. Message signs will be in place to advise motorists of closure and detour routes.

2020 Census job fairs to begin April 26
The Lewes Public Library will hold three job fairs for the 2020 Census, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, April 26; 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 30; and 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 21. Counting everyone in the United States and five U.S. territories is a massive undertaking. It constitutes the nation’s largest peacetime workforce mobilization. The Census Bureau is hiring hundreds of thousands of people in communities across the country to assist with the 2020 count. 
Representatives from the United States Census Bureau will be on-site to assist prospective employees with the application process. Applications are available in both English and Spanish.

Open positions include recruiting assistant, census field supervisor, office operations supervisor, enumerator (local counter), and clerk. All positions are temporary and have flexible hours. Pay rates range from $15 to $21 per hour. For more information on specific job descriptions, go to www.2020census.gov. No appointments are necessary, but application assistance will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

DSP to hold prescription drug disposal event April 27
Delaware State Police and Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a free, anonymous prescription drug disposal event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 27 at Troop 7, 18006 Coastal Highway, Lewes. Residents can safely dispose of unused and expired prescription pills or patches. Liquids, needles or sharps cannot be accepted. Police say the 17th National Take-Back Initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are susceptible to misuse and abuse, and contribute to high rates of accidental poisonings and overdoses.  Studies show most abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Flushing unwanted medications down the toilet or throwing them in the trash also both pose potential safety and health hazards.