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News Briefs 09/25/18

September 25, 2018

Milton Sustainability Committee to meet Sept. 25
Milton Sustainability Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Milton library. The committee will discuss concepts for the town’s draft sustainability plan and a sustainable business commendation prototype.

Milton board to meet Sept. 25
Milton Board of Adjustment will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Milton library to continue discussion on a case involving property at 502 Union St. Owners Maury and Daria Horn were granted a variance in August that allowed them to have less than the minimum lot size. The lot is irregularly shaped, and the Horns were wishing to square up the lot. The board plans to vote on a resolution approving the Horns’ application.

Sussex County P&Z meeting Sept. 27
Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Included on the agenda is a possible vote on the Anchors Run subdivision along Beaver Dam Road and the continuation of a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the calculation of permitted density. See a complete agenda at sussexcountyde.gov.

Meetings set on county bus service Sept. 28
The Delaware Transit Corporation is hosting two needs assessment meetings Friday, Sept. 28, to gain feedback on customer, employer and community needs for bus services in Sussex County. The first meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Rehoboth library, 226 Rehoboth Ave. The second meeting is scheduled for 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Georgetown library, 123 West Pine St. Information requested through discussion and surveys will include origin/destination, demographics, employer shift times, bus stop requests and fare payment options.

Cape school board to meet Sept. 27
The Cape Henlopen school board will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, at Love Creek Elementary School. The agenda calls for a review of the strategic plan. Discussions will include board policy for health and fitness, vacations/holidays and personal necessity leave. Naming of school facilities for Rehoboth Elementary and Sussex Consortium will also be discussed.

Dewey Town Council to meet Sept. 29
Dewey Beach Town Council will meet at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Dewey Beach Lifesaving Station. The agenda includes swearing-in of two recently elected commissioners for two-year terms, followed by commissioners voting to select and swear in the town’s mayor for a one-year term. They will also vote to select and swear in town council secretary for a one-year term. Anyone with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact Town Hall at 302-227-6363, 72 hours in advance.

DelDOT, police agencies team for race weekend Oct. 5-7
The Delaware Department of Transportation welcomes fans for race weekend Friday to Sunday, Oct. 5 to 7, at Dover International Speedway. DelDOT’s Transportation Management Center will coordinate with Delaware State Police and Dover Police to ensure motorists’ safety. Sunday, Oct. 7, the main speedway entrance on Route 13 will be closed for all southbound traffic once parking is filled, and when the race is over, Leipsic Road will be closed to through traffic. Designated exits for the Saturday and Sunday races will be marked; information will be available on WTMC 1380 AM and variable message board signs in the area. DelDOT’s TMC and WTMC-1380 AM will provide motorists real-time traffic conditions. Motorists can contact TMC 24/7 to report any travel or traffic-related issues at the following numbers: #77 from any cellphone; 302-659-4600 or 1-800-324-8379. For further information, go to www.doverspeedway.com.

Hearing set Oct. 11 on school finances
The Delaware Department of Education is seeking public input on developing a standardized school-level financial report. The department will hold public hearings in all Delaware counties this fall. The Sussex County public hearing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, at Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Ave. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act and Senate Bill 172, passed by the 149th General Assembly this year, require a statewide approach to define and report school-level expenditures. The report will enable school leaders and the public to compare per-pupil spending across Delaware.

Department of Education officials said they will develop the report with school and community input, and will begin reporting school-level per-pupil expenditures in December 2019. Public comment at the hearing will be limited to five minutes per person. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing. Comments can also be emailed by Friday, Oct. 12, to jennifer.roussell@doe.k12.de.us with SB 172 Public Comment in the subject line.

Child advocates needed as CASA volunteers
The Office of the Child Advocate-Court Appointed Special Advocate Program of Delaware is expanding its efforts to represent the interests of abused and neglected children. The program is seeking qualified adults to serve as CASA volunteers. These are trained members of the community appointed by Family Court judges to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court proceedings. The CASA volunteer conducts an independent investigation into the child’s life, and provides information and recommendations to the judge.

CASA volunteers work with attorneys, social workers and family members to attain the goal of a safe and permanent home for each child.
Classes are forming now for training statewide. To apply, go to http://courts.delaware.gov/childadvocate.

 

 

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