UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS Town Council Meeting: Wednesday, August 9, 7:00 PM, Regular Meeting, Town Hall Planning Commission: Wednesday, August 16, 5:00 PM, Town Hall 1. Public Hearing Definitions ( 230-5) Article XX Off-Street Parking and Loading ( 230) Signs Permitted in HD District ( 230-173) Signs ( 230-135) 2. Regular Meeting Historic Review 21 East Market Street (Signs) Architectural Review Shops of College Park (Hotel) Town Council Meeting: Wednesday, August 23, 6:30 PM, Public Hearing; 7:00 PM, Regular Meeting, Town Hall Sussex County Association of Towns: Summer Recess Delaware League of Local Governments: Summer Recess UPDATES FROM DEPARTMENTS Finance o As of August 4, the Town has collected $608,627 (64%) of the July utility billing ($944,635.58) Due date is August 9 o As of August 4, the Town has collected $ 1,472,437 (95.8%) of the FY 2018 Property Tax billing ($1,556,860) o Attended the Annex & Town Hall Construction Progress Meeting on July 23 (Laura Givens, Jocelyn Godwin, Jeff Ward) o Met with representatives from Delaware Archives regarding records retention (Jamie Craddock, Kristen Dabrowski, Laura Givens, Jocelyn Godwin, Olga Holm) o Real Estate Transfer Tax Summary (July 2017) July 2017 July 2016 Month Year To Date Month Year To Date Transfer Tax Revenue $18,674 $85,852 $11,699 $60,968 Police o Weekly and Year to Date crime statistics (selected crimes) updated (copy attached) o Departmental Press Releases issued as warranted Weekly Report 2017-08-04.doc Page 1
Wastewater o Lagoon depths: Large Lagoon is 7.00 feet and Small Lagoon is 7.25 feet o Replaced 3 broken risers in the Town's spray field o Pulled Pump 2 at Georgetown Plaza and Pump 1 at Stevenson Lane to remove debris o Installed new starter on Pump 2 at the Georgetown Plaza Public Works o Completed water tap for 37 The Circle o Replaced mulch at King Street Playground o Planting bed fence installed around the fountain (See Photo 1) o Checked on drainage concern Burton Street Planning o Sussex Sports Complex comments received on site plan and forwarded to applicant on July 31 o 411 North Bedford Street Category II Site Plan submitted July 28 (Retail) o 20601 DuPont Blvd Category II Site Plan submitted on July 26 (NAPA) o 401 College Park Lane Suite 6 Tenant fit-out application (Great Clips Salon) o Board of Adjustment: Parking space size and drive width reduction (28 The Circle) Granted o Building Permit Summary (July 2017) Building Activity July 2017 June 2017 July 2016 Permits Issued 24 23 23 Value of Improvements $608,337 $488,547 $3,214,857 Permit Revenue $3,443 $2,839 $16,655 UPDATE Work on Annex Building 37 The Circle continues (see attached photos) Final clean up and grading completed at 203 East North Street (See Photo 2) Reviewed DelDOT Right-of-Way Agreement for Parklet Agenda Item on August 9 Contacted Wm V. Sipple regarding the addition of a name on the World War II Memorial plaque (front of Sussex County Courthouse) Provided Updated financial budget detail for Domestic Violence Grant (Gene Dvornick, Chief Hughes) Weekly Report 2017-08-04.doc Page 2
Met with DelDOT to discuss Georgetown-Lewes Rails to Trails and Rails with Trails increased focus beginning late December 2017 and early January 2018 (Gene Dvornick, Jocelyn Godwin) Attended Sussex County Sports Complex Foundation Meeting focus on site design, preliminary budget, and ongoing interest by other groups Updated egrant budget detail for Police Cadet Program Reviewed, with Town Solicitor, Master Lease Agreement with Fulton Bank for vehicle leases Addressed out-of-town sewer request and alternatives with property owner Provided information on how the Town handles overnight emergency shelters for another municipality Followed up on several Code Enforcement items Started work on Sidewalk Maintenance and Repair Options presentation Received notification of selection by Engaging Local Government Leaders as one of the top 100 influencers in local government 2017 Traeger List of Influencers Weekly Report 2017-08-04.doc Page 3
Town Hall & Annex 1 st Floor Electrical & Plumbing 2 nd Floor Insulation & Sheetrock Weekly Report 2017-08-04.doc Page 4
Photo 1 - Planting Bed Fencing Photo 2-203 East North Street Weekly Report 2017-08-04.doc Page 5
THIS REPORT AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE ONLY BEING SENT ELECTRONICALLY UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED Weekly Report 2017-08-04.doc Page 6
July 26, 2017 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Weekly Robbery Assault Buglary Thefts Collision DUI
July 26, 2017 350 333 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Year to Date Robbery Assault Buglary Thefts Collision DUI
16.00 14.00 12.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 December 23, 2016 December 30, 2016 January 6, 2017 January 13, 2017 January 20, 2017 January 27, 2017 February 3, 2017 February 10, 2017 February 17, 2017 February 24, 2017 March 3, 2017 March 10, 2017 March 17, 2017 March 24, 2017 March 31, 2017 April 7, 2017 April 14, 2017 April 21, 2017 April 28, 2017 May 5, 2017 May 12, 2017 May 19, 2017 May 26, 2017 June 2, 2017 June 9, 2017 June 16, 2017 June 23, 2017 June 30, 2017 July 7, 2017 July 14, 2017 July 21, 2017 July 28, 2017 August 4, 2017 August 11, 2017 August 18, 2017 August 25, 2017 September 1, 2017 September 8, 2017 September 15, 2017 September 22, 2017 September 29, 2017 October 6, 2017 October 13, 2017 October 20, 2017 October 27, 2017 November 3, 2017 November 10, 2017 November 17, 2017 November 24, 2017 December 1, 2017 December 8, 2017 December 15, 2017 December 22, 2017 December 29, 2017 Depth (in feet) WWTF Lagoon Depths Large Lagoon Small Lagoon
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