CLOSED: REMINDER: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
There are TWO Planning Commission Seats open for appointment by Town Council. Each position serves for a period of three years.
If you are interested in serving as a Member of the Planning Commission, please reach out by emailing Town Manager, Antonina Tantillo, at atantillo@townsend.delaware.gov PLEASE SEND IN RESPONSES BY MONDAY, 8/21/22.
The qualifications for Planning Commission Members can be found below.
Qualifications for Planning Commission Members
Town of Townsend Municipal Code 24.08.040 Planning Commission
- Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is hereby established in the manner prescribed by law. This commission shall consist of five members. At all times one member is to be a member of the Board of Adjustment. All members are to be appointed by the town council for a period of three years. Any member may be removed by a majority vote of the full council. Vacancies shall be filled for the un-expired term of any member whose position becomes vacant. The duties of the Planning Commission shall be to review the zoning ordinance and to advise the board of adjustment and town council of proposed amendments or changes in the zoning ordinance on a yearly basis. The Planning Commission has the responsibility of updating the zoning map and developing a comprehensive development plan.
Delaware Code Title 22 Municipalities, Chapter 7 Planning Commission § 701. Establishment; membership.
- 701. Establishment; membership.
Any incorporated city or town may at any time establish a planning commission under this chapter. A planning commission established hereunder shall consist of not less than 5 nor more than 9 members. Such members shall in cities be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council, and in towns where there is not a mayor shall be elected by the town commissioners. When a planning commission is first established the members thereof shall be appointed or elected for terms of such length and shall be so arranged that the term of at least 1 member shall expire each year and their successor shall be appointed or elected for terms of 2 to 5 years each. Any member of the planning commission so established in a city may be removed for cause after a public hearing by the mayor with the approval of city council; members of the planning commission elected by town commissioners shall be removed by them for cause after a public hearing by a majority vote. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term in a city in the same manner as an original appointment and in a town by the town commissioners. Such a planning commission shall elect annually a chairperson and a secretary from among its own number and may employ experts, clerical and other assistants. It may appoint a custodian of its plan and records who may be the city engineer or town clerk.
NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
REMINDER: Town of Townsend School Supply Drive
In anticipation of a Town of Townsend Back-To-School/ Night Out Event, the Town of Townsend is collection school supplies for the 2022-2023 school year. Please make donations by 8/21/22.
Details on the Back-To-School/ Night Out Event will be shared soon.
School supply examples are listed below:
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Drop off Donations to Townsend Town Hall
141 Main St. Townsend, DE 19734
Please contact Town Hall with any questions:
302-378-8082 or townhall@townsend.delaware.gov
Back to School Supply Drive Flyer
CLOSED: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
There are TWO Planning Commission Seats open for appointment by Town Council. Each position serves for a period of three years.
If you are interested in serving as a Member of the Planning Commission, please reach out by emailing Town Manager, Antonina Tantillo, at atantillo@townsend.delaware.gov
The qualifications for Planning Commission Members can be found below.
Qualifications for Planning Commission Members
Town of Townsend Municipal Code 24.08.040 Planning Commission
- Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is hereby established in the manner prescribed by law. This commission shall consist of five members. At all times one member is to be a member of the Board of Adjustment. All members are to be appointed by the town council for a period of three years. Any member may be removed by a majority vote of the full council. Vacancies shall be filled for the un-expired term of any member whose position becomes vacant. The duties of the Planning Commission shall be to review the zoning ordinance and to advise the board of adjustment and town council of proposed amendments or changes in the zoning ordinance on a yearly basis. The Planning Commission has the responsibility of updating the zoning map and developing a comprehensive development plan.
Delaware Code Title 22 Municipalities, Chapter 7 Planning Commission § 701. Establishment; membership.
- 701. Establishment; membership.
Any incorporated city or town may at any time establish a planning commission under this chapter. A planning commission established hereunder shall consist of not less than 5 nor more than 9 members. Such members shall in cities be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council, and in towns where there is not a mayor shall be elected by the town commissioners. When a planning commission is first established the members thereof shall be appointed or elected for terms of such length and shall be so arranged that the term of at least 1 member shall expire each year and their successor shall be appointed or elected for terms of 2 to 5 years each. Any member of the planning commission so established in a city may be removed for cause after a public hearing by the mayor with the approval of city council; members of the planning commission elected by town commissioners shall be removed by them for cause after a public hearing by a majority vote. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term in a city in the same manner as an original appointment and in a town by the town commissioners. Such a planning commission shall elect annually a chairperson and a secretary from among its own number and may employ experts, clerical and other assistants. It may appoint a custodian of its plan and records who may be the city engineer or town clerk.
NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
Town of Townsend School Supply Drive
The Town of Townsend is collecting school supplies for the 2022-2023 school year. School supply examples are listed below:
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Drop off Donations to Townsend Town Hall
141 Main St. Townsend, DE 19734
Please contact Town Hall with any questions:
302-378-8082 or townhall@townsend.delaware.gov
Back to School Supply Drive Flyer
New Castle County Reassessment
From New Castle County Councilman Dave Carter,
As part of a law suit settlement, New Castle County has begun undergoing a property tax reassessment countywide. Residents may have begun to see data collectors making their way through New Castle County to reassess parcels.
New Castle County has engaged Tyler Technologies to conduct the reassessment project.
Beginning on or around July 18, property owners should be on the lookout for data collectors in our community. They will be making their way through Southern New Castle County, visiting every parcel and collecting data. The data collector may also ask the occupants about the property such as the year it was built, the number of bedrooms, or square footage.
Once the data has been collected, a data mailer will be mailed to the property owner with the information that was collected. Please contact the County assessment office (302-395-5520) if there is an error or if something was missed. The most accurate information will ensure the most accurate value for the property.
For more information on this process, please view the FAQ regarding the reassessment, and continue to check the County website for updates.
Pickleball Workshop- Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm
The Town of Townsend and the Diamond State Pickleball Club will be hosting a Pickleball Workshop on Tuesday, July 26th from 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm. The event will be held at the Townsend Municipal Park located at 0 Edgar Rd., Townsend. DE 19734.
Registration is required as space is limited. To register email townhall@townsend.delaware.gov or call 302-378-8082.
We hope you can join us!
TOT pickleball workshop- 7-26-22
Emergency Sirens Test on Tuesday, July 5
SMYRNA, Del. — The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police will conduct a quarterly test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification system on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The sirens will sound at around 7:20 p.m.
The 37 sirens located within ten miles of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants will be activated for three to five minutes. The siren tests will be followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations.
Sirens that will be tested are the same sirens used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency at either the Salem or Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. In such an emergency, the public would be alerted by the sirens to tune their radios to one of the local EAS stations for important emergency instructions.
Any residents living within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) may contact DEMA at (302) 659-3362 if they are in need of potassium iodide (KI) tablets. To check whether you live within the EPZ, you can click here bit.ly/epz_delaware
To learn more about radiological preparedness, check out PrepareDE.org
The Delaware Emergency Notification System (DENS) is the primary system for public warning and emergency protective action information in Delaware. The system allows local 911 centers or emergency managers to send messages to the specific street, neighborhood, or larger areas affected by the event.
Register for FREE today by clicking this link to DENS.
Town of Townsend & Cub Scout Pack 351 Knot Tying Demonstration & Skill Workshop
The Town of Townsend and Cub Scout Pack 351 present a Knot Tying Demonstration & Skill Workshop.
Thursday, July 7th, 202 at 5 pm.
Townsend Municipal Park Pavilion
0 Edgar Rd.
Townsend, DE 19734
Contact Townsend Town Hall with any questions- 302-378-8082 or townhall@townsend.delaware.gov
Knot Tying Demonstration & Skill Workshop
Townsend Town Hall Closed in Recognition of the Independence Day Holiday
In recognition of the Independence Day Holiday, Townsend Townhall will be closed on Monday, July 4th, 2022.
Trash and recycling, yard waste collection will be delayed until Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 due to the holiday. Please review municipal waste guidelines by clicking here: https://townsend.delaware.gov/2022/03/11/municipal-waste-service-guidelines-2022/
