Posts Tagged ‘County Council’
Maryland Primary Results, Wicomico County Races
Results were unofficial as of early Wednesday morning and included ballots cast at the polls and from early voting. Mailed-in ballots are still to be counted. CLICK HERE FOR WICOMICO COUNTY RESULTS FROM THE MARYLAND BOARD OF ELECTIONS Julie Giordiano, hoping to become Wicomico County Executive, holds a lead over acting County Executive John Psota…
Read MoreSussex County Government Suspends Public Hearings Indefinitely
The Sussex County Government has suspended all public hearings indefinitely. Public hearings for ordinances, land use applications and other matters requiring citizen comment that have already been scheduled before the County Council, Planning & Zoning and Board of Adjustment have been suspended – and no new hearings will be scheduled for any County public body…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves BOA & P&Z Appointments & Remembers Paramedic Callaway
While the FY 2020 budget was the primary piece of business before the Sussex County Council this week, there was other business that needed attention as well. The council heard from the Director of Development for the Sussex Academy Foundation, Gina Derrickson, about a Hot Air Balloon Festival that they’re bringing to the county airport…
Read MoreWicomico County Board of Education Seeking New School Board Member
Sussex County Council Meets at 1pm Tuesday
The Sussex County Council meets at 1pm tomorrow because of a short agenda. The council will revisit a change of zone application for Old Orchard Ventures for a change from A-R 1 to C-2 for property on Old Orchard Road. During last week’s public hearing area residents spoke against the application, which the Planning and…
Read MoreAnd the Candidates in Delaware Are….
The filing deadline for candidates in Delaware was noon Tuesday and there has been a flurry of filings since Friday. The Sussex County Council has seen 6 candidates file for 2 open seats now that George Cole has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of his term and Rob Arlett is…
Read MoreSussex County Council Denies OTC
The Sussex County Council brought the Overbrook Town Center change of zone application to a vote this morning. The vote was 3 to 2 to deny the application. Councilmen Rob Arlett and Sam Wilson voted in support. This proposal was first made to the County Council two years ago and was denied. The developer, TD…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit Overbrook Town Center Change of Zone Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will revisit the Overbrook Town Center change of zone application during Old Business on Tuesday morning. The council held a court-ordered second public hearing on the application on April 10th but deferred a vote after over 6 hours of public comment. However, a decision on the application must be made by…
Read MoreSussex County Council Holds Public Hearings on 9 Ordinance Amendments before 2 Week Break
The Sussex County Council will not meet the next two Tuesdays, March 27th and April 3. During this morning’s meeting County Administrator Todd Lawson introduced the council to the new County Constable, Lester Shaffer, who is already on the job. The Council today held public hearings on nine proposed ordinance amendments. Public comment was heard…
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