Delaware COVID-19 Testing- Week of August 31, 2020
Please see the flyers below to find COVID-19 Testing available in Delaware for the week of August 31, 2020. Register in advance here.
New Castle County COVID-19 Testing- Week of August 24, 2020
Please see the flyers below to find COVID-19 Testing available in New Castle County for the week of August 24, 2020.
New Castle County COVID-19 Testing- Monday, August 24, 2020
Please see the flyer below to find COVID-19 Testing available in New Castle County for Monday, August 24, 2020.
Townsend Playground Equipment Remains Closed & Park Pavilion Rentals Canceled through 10/15/2020
With an abundance of caution for our residents and visitors, Town Council has decided, at the 8/19/2020 Town Council meeting, that the Townsend playground equipment will remain closed at the current time, until this can be revisited at the first Town Council Meeting in October.
In addition, Town Council has suspended Park Pavilion Rentals through October 15, 2020 to aid in the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus.
Joshua Mertz Appointed to Vacant Council Seat
Townsend Mayor and Council appoint resident Joshua Mertz to the vacant Council seat, previously filled by Councilman Anthony Franco, at the August 5, 2020
Town Council Meeting:
Joshua Mertz was appointed to council in August of 2020. The term which he was appointed to fill ends in May 2021.
Joshua cites a desire to build and foster good community as one of the main reasons he has joined the council. Joshua embraces service to the community as a core value, which he would like to model for his family. Joshua previously served as the Townsend Village 2 Maintenance Corporation’s President from 2018-2019.
Joshua works in research and development, where he develops new materials for purifying drinking water. Prior to working in the water industry, Joshua worked in the nuclear waste treatment industry in both Washington (Richland) and Tennessee (Oak Ridge).
Joshua grew up in Connecticut and earned a bachelor of science degree in Chemistry from Haverford College and a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Northwestern University. He has lived in Townsend since 2017 with his wife, Jennifer, and their four children.
When not serving as a councilman or working in the laboratory, Joshua can be found practicing a number of hobbies including woodworking, photography and refereeing the sport of fencing.
New Castle County COVID-19 Testing- Week of August 17, 2020
Please see the flyers below to find COVID-19 Testing available in New Castle County for the week of August 17, 2020.
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Governor Carney, DSHA, New Castle County Announce $40 Million in Housing Assistance
Governor Carney, DSHA, New Castle County Announce $40 Million in Housing Assistance
New Castle County COVID-19 Testing- Week of August 10, 2020
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August 10 – NCC – Haitian Creole
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Tropical Storm Isaias Damage Reporting
Smryna – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) Emergency Operations Center is requesting that Delaware residents with damage to their properties fill out the following survey report linked below. This information is important to help determine eligibility for a disaster declaration.
Delaware Damage Report – Click Here
Residents with severe damage or other direct evidence of a tornado should also contact the National Weather Service. Instructions here National Weather Service Storm Report
Treat all downed power lines like they are live and do not drive under damaged power lines. Contact the utility provider to report outages and downed power lines. Do not drive through flood water or around barricades, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown”.
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Contact: Jeff Sands, Delaware Emergency Management Agency, 302-659-2211.
Please find this original post here.
Discontinuation of Garbage & Street Light Utility Fees after July 1, 2020
August 3, 2020
To all Townsend Residents and Businesses,
Earlier this year, Town Council approved discontinuing streetlight and garbage utility fees in the Town of Townsend effective after September 2020. Initially, this was scheduled to begin with the 2020-2021 tax billing in in the fall. However, in order to efficiently shift the expense for streetlights and garbage collection to the 2020-2021 tax year, which began July 1, 2020, we are implementing this change effective July 1, 2020.
Those that have already made a streetlight and garbage utility fee payment for the third quarter beginning July 1, 2020, will have the payment credited to their municipal tax account for this year. The only exception is for those who have an outstanding streetlight or garbage utility fee balance from a previous quarter. The 2020-2021 tax bill will be distributed in the next few weeks and will reflect any applied credits.
Going forward, the Town of Townsend will no longer be issuing quarterly bills for streetlight and garbage utility fees. These expenses are now being incorporated into the municipal operating budget and paid for through your property taxes.
All outstanding utility accounts will remain active until they are paid in full for streetlight and trash services through June 30, 2020. Accounts that remain delinquent will be evaluated to determine collection proceedings, including pursuing legal options to assure collection.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me to discuss.
Sincerely,
Anthony S. Mangeri, MPA, CPM, CEM
Town Manager
