Sussex County Emergency Services Reorganizes into the Department of Public Safety
Sussex County is reorganizing its Emergency Services division – bring three separate entities under one umbrella – the new Department of Public Safety. Current EMS Director Robert Murray will take over as the Director – with a deputy director for each division. Robert Mauch is now the Deputy Director for EMS, Richard Short as Deputy Director for Emergency Operations-911. A deputy director for emergency management will be hired in the near future. The new Department of Public Safety is now in effect.
In other Council action: The Sussex County Council heard a presentation from Margaret Hughes, Director of Delaware 250. This is the entity that is planning for Delaware’s 250th birthday. It is also a part of America 250 which is a statewide and national effort to commemorate the US 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial). In collaboration with America250, a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating the 250th anniversary of our country, the commission will play a key role in promoting and coordinating civic engagement efforts leading up to the 250th anniversary of the United States of America in 2026.
The County Council revisited several conditional use applications and an ordinance in Old Business. Conditional Use No. 2407 – for an auto repair shop on Hollyville Road was denied by the council.
Ordinance 23-09 – to amend the County Sewer Tier map for a parcel on Zion Church Road was approved and the record closed. A related Conditional Use No. 2389 received several amendments to the conditions for a commercial storage facility and was approved.
Conditional Use No. 2392 – for storage/warehouse buildings, a car wash & clubhouse and more on an over 31 acre parcel was amended and approved by the Council.
The Sussex County Council will meet next Tuesday – at 1pm – in the County Administration offices on The Circle in Georgetown.
