UPDATED: Sussex County Council Talks School Funding & Approves Change of Zone Application
UPDATED – 04/29/25 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday in Georgetown. The Council heard a presentation from Executive Director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, Patti Grimes, with an update about the Foundation and changes being made at the Freeman Stage in Selbyville – as well as this summer’s concert and event’s lineup.
County Administrator, Todd Lawson, announced the appointment of Celeste McTighe to the Library Advisory Board. She fills a vacancy in District 4 and will serve through June 20, 2027. The council voted to approve that appointment. Lawson also reminded Council that there will be a budget workshop on Tuesday, May 6th – but no regular meeting of the Council again until the following week – Tuesday, May 13th.
In Old Business, the Council revisited two Change of Zone applications and a Conditional Use for Northstar Property, LLC, but this was for a housekeeping issue – the official closure of the record, which occurred while the Council was off. There were no votes on the applications today – that will come at a future meeting.
During Council Comment, Councilman Steve McCarron told the council that he’d like some discussion on school funding, which the Council has discussed in several past meetings with no action taken. Most of the Council commented on the school funding issue – which has also been a topic during public comment with school officials and others discussing the Voluntary School Assessment which is used in New Castle County and the impact fees used in Kent County. While the discussion when on for just over 10 minutes, County Attorney Everett Moore put a halt to it as this discussion was not an agenda item – but would be added to a future agenda.
There was just one public hearing during the afternoon session on Change of Zone No. 2019 – on behalf of Citation Rentals, LLC. This was requesting a zoning change from AR-1 to C-2 medium commercial for just under 10 acres of property on Route 113 south of Georgetown that surrounds the Stockley Tavern. The Council approved the change of zone with a unanimous vote.
The Sussex County Council does not meet in regular session next week, however will be involved in a budget workshop that begins at 9:30am on Tuesday, May 6th. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, May 13th at the County Administration offices on The Circle in Georgetown.
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ORIGINAL STORY – 04/28/25 – The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning. The Council will have a presentation from Executive Director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Patti Grimes. County Administrator, Todd Lawson, will discuss an appointment to the Library Advisory Board. In Old Business the Council will revisit three land use applications – 2 change of zone and 1 conditional use – for Northstar Property, LLC, to announce the closure of the record for each.
During the afternoon session at 1:30pm the Council will hold a public hearing for a Change of Zone application – for No. 2019 filed on behalf of Citation Rentals, LLC for an over 9 acre property on Route 113 surrounding the Stockley Tavern to be rezoned from AR-1 to a C-2 medium commercial district.
The Sussex County Council meeting begins at 10am in the County Administration offices on The Circle in Georgetown.
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