UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS Caroling on the Circle: Monday, December 5, 6:30 PM The Circle Sussex County Association of Towns: Wednesday, December 7, 5:30 PM Hosted by Rehoboth Beach Sussex County Association of Towns Steering Committee: Friday, December 9, 9:00 AM Arena s at the Airport Town Council Meeting: Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 PM, Public Hearing; 7:15 PM, Regular Meeting, Town Hall Planning Commission: Wednesday, December 21, 6:00 PM, Public Hearing UPDATES FROM DEPARTMENTS Finance o As of December 2, the Town has collected $874,389 (91%) of the October 2016 Utility Billing ($960,143) o As of December 2, the Town has collected $1,496,233 (98%) of the May 2016 Property Tax Billing ($1,533,832) o On December 1, the Town mailed and posted 250 Disconnect Notices for delinquent utility accounts (October billing) Wastewater o Lagoon depths: Large Lagoon is 9.50 feet and Small Lagoon is 6.00 feet o John Hynes finished installing the new monitoring wells and lysimeters at Baxter's (required by DNREC for new spray permit) o Repaired a irrigation rig flat tire on field 2 at Baxter farms o Annual inspection with DNREC on November 22, no issues were found Public Works o Christmas decoration installation completed o Barricades set up for annual Christmas Parade & Caroling on the Circle Weekly Report 2016-12-02.doc Page 1
Police o Weekly and Year to Date crime statistics (selected crimes) updated (copy attached) Planning o Board of Adjustment application received for Bedford Street Pour House, 511 North Bedford Street Planning Commission on December 21 Loading space waiver Reduction of drive width o Sun Behavioral Health resubmitted their final plan on November 28 o 2017 Business license renewals mailed total was $197,152 In town $33,522 Rental $83,230 Out of Town $80,400 TOWN MANAGER S UPDATE Progress Meeting for 37 & 39 The Circle held with architect (Gene Dvornick, Laura Givens, Jocelyn Godwin) Received USDA authorization to proceed after their review of drawings Inacom (data & voice) visited both buildings to review requirements Advantech (intrusion & fire) visited both buildings to review requirements Identified six (6) alternative bid items Met with local property owner to discuss incentives related to the Downtown Development District and potential application to his property (Jamie Craddock, Gene Dvornick, Jocelyn Godwin) Attended Downtown Development District Plan Implementation Meeting (Gene Dvornick, Jocelyn Godwin) Review of invitees for January 10 Launch Event Suggested website revisions Drafting of Press Release for Launch Event Drafted Rezoning Ordinance for Georgetown Marketplace Attended Rotary Lunch Guest speaker was Governor Markell (Gene Dvornick, Bill West) Participated in Downtown Delaware (Main Street program) Quarterly Idea Exchange hosted by Milford (Gene Dvornick, Jocelyn Godwin) Completed revisions to FOP Contract Town Council Agenda item for December 14 Meeting Weekly Report 2016-12-02.doc Page 2
Finalized adjustments for Victim Services Grant and provided detail to grant coordinator Progress Meeting #6 for King Street Water Plant Project: Notice to Proceed granted on May 16, 2016 61% complete as to contract time (183 days/300 days) Payment request 2 received for $170,186.49 ($272,846.10/$2,367,380 is 12%) Installation of aeration towers continues (see photo 1) Answered questions regarding commercial solid waste collection from the City of Lewes Participated in Cool & Connected Conference Call # 3 finalization of the planning for December 13 & 14 event (Gene Dvornick, Laura Given, Jocelyn Godwin) Photo 1 - Aeration Towers (King Street Water Plant) Weekly Report 2016-12-02.doc Page 3
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Depth (in feet) 14.00 12.00 10.00 00 8.00 6.00 400 4.00 2.00 WWTF Lagoon Depths December 25, 2015 January 1, 2016 January 8, 2016 January 15, 2016 January 22, 2016 January 29, 2016 February 5, 2016 February 12, 2016 February 19, 2016 February 26, 2016 March 4, 2016 March 11, 2016 March 18, 2016 March 25, 2016 April 1, 2016 April 8, 2016 April 15, 2016 April 22, 2016 April 29, 2016 May 6, 2016 May 13, 2016 May 20, 2016 May 27, 2016 June 3, 2016 June 10, 2016 June 17, 2016 June 24, 2016 July 1, 2016 July 8, 2016 July 15, 2016 July 22, 2016 July 29, 2016 August 5, 2016 August 12, 2016 August 19, 2016 August 26, 2016 September 2, 2016 September 9, 2016 September 16, 2016 September 23, 2016 September 30, 2016 October 7, 2016 October 14, 2016 October 21, 2016 October 28, 2016 November 4, 2016 November 11, 2016 November 18, 2016 November 25, 2016 December 2, 2016 Large Lagoon Small Lagoon
November 23, 2016 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Weekly Robbery Assault Buglary Thefts Collision DUI
November 23, 2016 600 523 500 400 300 200 100 0 Year to Date Robbery Assault Buglary Thefts Collision DUI