UPDATED: Sussex County Council Recognized Retiree Patricia Faucett and Honored the County Engineering Team
UPDATED – 03/12/24 – The Sussex County Council recognized Retiree Patricia Faucett with a tribute during this week’s Council meeting. She worked in the Finance Department as a Financial Management and Internal Control Officer – serving the County for 24 years and one month.
County Administrator Todd Lawson announced that the County’s Engineering team was recognized by the Sussex Conservation District last week with a design award during the annual Conservation Stewardship Awards luncheon. The SCD recognizes those organizations that have exceeded Delaware sediment and stormwater regulations to prepare, protect and preserve sensitive natural resources in Sussex County. Sussex County Engineering was lauded for its development and implementation of a $12 million project to alleviate drainage issues in and around the County’s Inland Bays Regional Wastewater Facility east of Millsboro, where ponding of water has been an ongoing issue for some soils, particularly during wetter months. The drainage improvements project, which began in February 2023 and is on pace to be finished this summer, incorporates a unique and innovative blend of best practices to solve the problem.
There were five public hearings scheduled – four were held. The first Conditional Use application, CU No. 2406, was removed from the agenda and will be rescheduled.
The first public hearing was for an ordinance authorizing the issuance of over $52.79-million of general obligation bonds of Sussex County in connection with increased costs associated with the Western Sussex Regional Sanitary Sewer District Project. There was no comment for or against this ordinance and it was approved with a unanimous vote by the Council.
Conditional Use No. 2407 – filed on behalf or Lori & Jose Solis Marin – for an auto repair shop in the area of Whispering Wind Lane and Hollyville Road. This application had a lot of issues – lack of permitting, violations of setbacks and more. However those who spoke during the public hearing supported the vehicle repair business saying they were professional and orderly and even the owner of the property, who has issues with their explosive growth of the business, also has had vehicles repaired by them. The Sussex County Council had a lot of questions and has deferred a vote on this application until a later date.
Conditional Use No. 2408 – filed on behalf of Efren Fernando Acevedo – for a used car dealership at Bi State Boulevard, south of Dorothy Road in Delmar. No one spoke for or against this application during the public hearing and the Council had questions for the applicant to be sure he understood the conditions that were placed on this proposal. The Council deferred a vote on this application as well until a later date.
Change of Zone No. 2006 – filed on behalf of Mahmut Yilmaz – to rezone 4.7 acres of AR-1 & B-1 land to C-2 Medium Commercial at Route 24 & Oak Orchard Road. The applicant is looking to build a 24,000 square foot indoor sports center on the property adjacent to the Trading Post Plaza. He says there is nothing for this in the area – for soccer, baseball, hockey – whatever is needed for the kids – and adults. He feels this would be beneficial not only to area residents – but businesses in the Trading Post Plaza as well. The Council approved the Change of Zone with a unanimous vote.
The Sussex County Council will meet at their regular time of 10am next Tuesday in the County Administration Building on The Circle in Georgetown.
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The Sussex County Council will meet at 1pm this week in the County Administration Offices in Georgetown. The Council has a short agenda, but will recognize retiree Patricia Faucett. There are five public hearings scheduled to begin at 1:30pm. One is an ordinance to issue general obligation bonds of Sussex County in connection with increased costs with the Western Sussex Regional Sanitary Sewer District Project. There are three Conditional Use applications and a Change of Zone application that will be up for public comment.
Conditional Use No. 2406 – filed on behalf of Monish Malhotra – for vehicle storage, maintenance and repairs on Collins Street in Milton.
Conditional Use No. 2407 – filed on behalf or Lori & Jose Solis Marin – for an auto repair shop in the area of Whispering Wind Lane and Hollyville Road
Conditional Use No. 2408 – filed on behalf of Efren Fernando Acevedo – for a car dealership at Bi State Boulevard, south of Dorothy Road in Delmar.
Change of Zone No. 2006 – filed on behalf of Mahmut Yilmaz – to rezone 4.7 acres of AR-1 & B-1 land to C-2 Medium Commercial at Route 24 & Oak Orchard Road.
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