PUBLIC NOTICE: Ordinance Updates
During the April 17th, Town Council Public Hearing the following ordinances were heard:
- Ordinance 2024-002 – An Ordinance to Amend Section 24.04.060 of the Town Code to Add the Definition of Commercial Vehicle and Section 24.04.090 of the Town Code
- Ordinance 2024-004 – An Ordinance to Amend Board of Adjustment Appeals
- Ordinance 2024-008 – An Ordinance to Annex 6170 Summit Bridge Rd
Please be advised, the Town Council will be performing a second reading with a possible vote on the above listed ordinances during the regular Town Council meeting, May 1st, 2024. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting to make public comment. Each in person attendee and virtual Zoom attendee will have the opportunity to speak for three (3) minutes. Each Zoom attendees should alert staff that they wish to speak at the appropriate time by submitting their name and address via the Zoom chat function during the meeting. Comments may also be sent via email to townhall@townsend.delaware.gov prior to the meeting. Emailed comments will be read into the record during the meeting.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Townsend Municipal Park Irrigation System
Notice to Bidders – Townsend Park Irrigation System Spring 2024
Notice To Bidders
Townsend Municipal Park Irrigation System
Town of Townsend
The Town of Townsend will utilize electronic bidding to receive sealed bids for the Townsend Municipal Park Irrigation System. Sealed bids must be submitted online through the PennBid electronic procurement program prior to 5/27/2024 at 10:00 AM EST, at which time they will be opened and read aloud at the offices of the Town of Townsend, located at 141 Main Street, Townsend, DE 19734.
All documents and solicitation details are available at no cost through PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).
Bidders are required to provide Bid Security in an amount equal to 10% of the total amount bid. Bid Security may be provided in the form of a certified check or a bid bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to transact such business in the state of Delaware.
Upon award of a contract, the Successful Bidder shall provide a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the awarded contract value. Upon completion of the contract, the Successful Bidder shall provide a 2-year Maintenance Bond in the amount of 100% of the final contract value.
Only the Successful Bidder for a contract will be responsible for payment of a fee to PennBid and for bearing the cost thereof. The amount of the fee due to PennBid is either 1/3% (0.0033) of the initial contract award amount for fixed fee contracts or 1/6% (0.00166) of the expected contract value for term contracts and will be invoiced by PennBid to the successful bidder upon award of a contract by the Local Contracting Unit. The minimum fee is set at $100.00 and the maximum fee is capped at $5,000.00.
The Town of Townsend encourages Minority and Women Business Enterprises to participate in competitively bidding this project.
This project is being funded by DNREC Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Trails Program.
EARTHDAY CALL TO ACTION: Volunteers Needed for Town Clean Up May 4, 2024 @ 9 a.m.
#TownsendEarthDay2024
Please join us in a call to action to clean up the Town on May 4th, 2024, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please click the following link to sign-up: https://forms.office.com/r/aG1GBwUQTx. Our meeting location will be at the Town Park Pavilion located at 0 Edgar Road, Townsend, DE 19734. We ask all volunteers to please dress appropriately and bring your own gloves. We will provide bags, safety vests, litter grabbers, water and light snacks. Map details and procedures will be provided the day of. If you have any questions or concerns, please email townhall@townsend.delaware.gov or call 302-378-8082.
Townsend Call to Action_Earth Day Flyer
Veterans Resource Expo 05/17/2024
In recognition of our Townsend Veterans, and all Veterans alike, the Town of Townsend is hosting a Veterans Resource Expo in collaboration with the Townsend Fire Company on Friday, May 17th from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
We invite all Veterans to attend this Resource Expo so that you may get connected with organizations that are readily available to help and/or assist you with any needs.
Location:
Townsend Fire Co. Station # 26
107 Main Street
Townsend, DE 19734
Townsend Veterans Resource Expo 5-17-2024_
Animal Licensure Ordinance No. 2024-006 – amendment
Ordinance 2024-006, an ordinance to amend the Townsend Municipal Code regarding animals, was passed on April 3rd, 2024 with an effective date of April 3rd, 2024. The approved ordinance can be viewed below. Compliance with this ordinance is required by ALL property owners.
Approved Ordinance No.2024-006
This may be found in our Townsend Municipal Code under Section 12.04.010 Mandatory Use of Water and Sewer System. Click “HERE” to be directed to our MuniCode site.
Questions may be directed to Town Hall at townhall@townsend.delaware.gov.
REMINDER – COMMUNITY NOTICE: Girl Scouts Troop 1220 Silver Award Project
Girl Scouts Troop 1220 will be out today, April 18th, to begin marking the storm drains within the Town as part of their Silver Award Project. We urge all residents and anyone passing through Townsend Village I and II, and Townsend Station to, as always, drive cautiously and be on the lookout. Please also join us in thanking Girl Scouts Troop 1220 for choosing our Town for your project!
For additional details on their project, please see the flyer below:
Troop 1220 Silver Award Project:
Marking Storm Drains in Townsend
Steps of Our Project
●Submit plan outline and get approved Our Troop presented the project to Townsend Council, and the project was approved
●Place storm drain markers We will use adhesive to stick the storm drain markers to the catch basin curbs in Townsend Village I, Townsend Village II, and Townsend Station. We will wear safety vests and place cones where we’re working.
●Make presentation/video for community impact We hope to make a strong and lasting impact on the community, by making a presentation and/or video to share, so we are able to spread the word to protect our environment
Why Our Project Matters
When litter goes down the drains it hurts our environment. When trash goes down the storm drains it then goes to our waterways and then hurts animals. Trash can look like food to animals and they could eat it or be tangled in it and get sick. Our project will encourage people not to litter down the storm drains to better our community.
Storm drain markers remind people not to litter down the drains. The Silver Award is the highest service award a Cadette Girl Scout can earn.
Timeline of Our Project
Through the months of April to June, we plan to go out as a Troop to place the markers. By the end of the school year we plan to have earned our Silver Award.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Licensed Contractor’s, Permits and More
Spring has already sprung and the bees are beginning to buzz! You know what that means, right? Yep, it’s Project Season!
If you need a contractor to help you with any work, whether it’s for your landscaping needs or to fix up that old deck, here’s a helpful list of all the Town’s licensed contractors within Town: https://townsend.delaware.gov/licensed-contractors/
You may also visit our website and click on the Information Tab which provides a drop down of helpful links, you’ll want to choose the “Licensed Contractor” option that will lead you to the same page displayed below (this may look different on your mobile device):
We do our best to update this list on a monthly basis. If you don’t see your contractor on the list, please feel free to reach out to us to confirm if they are in the process or have already been licensed. You may also send them our way so we may have them licensed in time for your project!
Don’t forget! Some projects may need a permit, please feel free to reach out to us if you need help determining what needs a permit and what are the requirements to submit for one.
As always stay safe and enjoy the season!
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141 Main Street
Townsend, DE 19734
Contact Us:
P: (302) 378-8082
F: (302) 378-7099
COMMUNITY NOTICE: Girl Scouts Troop 1220 Silver Award Project
Girl Scouts Troop 1220 will be out this Thursday, April 18th, to begin marking the storm drains within the Town as part of their Silver Award Project. We urge all residents and anyone passing through Townsend Village I and II, and Townsend Station to, as always, drive cautiously and be on the lookout. Please also join us in thanking Girl Scouts Troop 1220 for choosing our Town for your project!
For additional details on their project, please see the flyer below:
Troop 1220 Silver Award Project:
Marking Storm Drains in Townsend
Steps of Our Project
●Submit plan outline and get approved Our Troop presented the project to Townsend Council, and the project was approved
●Place storm drain markers We will use adhesive to stick the storm drain markers to the catch basin curbs in Townsend Village I, Townsend Village II, and Townsend Station. We will wear safety vests and place cones where we’re working.
●Make presentation/video for community impact We hope to make a strong and lasting impact on the community, by making a presentation and/or video to share, so we are able to spread the word to protect our environment
Why Our Project Matters
When litter goes down the drains it hurts our environment. When trash goes down the storm drains it then goes to our waterways and then hurts animals. Trash can look like food to animals and they could eat it or be tangled in it and get sick. Our project will encourage people not to litter down the storm drains to better our community.
Storm drain markers remind people not to litter down the drains. The Silver Award is the highest service award a Cadette Girl Scout can earn.
Timeline of Our Project
Through the months of April to June, we plan to go out as a Troop to place the markers. By the end of the school year we plan to have earned our Silver Award.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM CASELLA – 04/16/2024
PUBLIC NOTICE: Townsend Safe Routes to School In-Person Public Workshop: May 8, 2024
Townsend Town Hall
141 Main Street
Townsend
Wednesday
05/08/2024
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is seeking public input on proposed pedestrian
facility improvements in Townsend. The effort includes missing sidewalk gap connections, crosswalks,
and other enhancements. Specific sections of roadway include Main Street from Edgar Road to Chestnut
Lane on the north side; Main Street from Cannery Lane to Chestnut Lane on the south side; and South
Street from Main Street to Gray Street. The purpose of the public workshop is to present preliminary
concepts and obtain input from the public on selected improvements.
The in-person public workshop will be conducted on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Townsend Town
Hall (141 Main St, Townsend) from 4:30 PM until 7:30 PM. The format of the workshop will be an open
house with materials available for public review and comment. Members of the project team will be
available to answer questions. Workshop materials will also be posted on the project website
(www.deldot.gov/information/projects) following the workshop.
Interested persons are invited to express their views in writing, giving reasons for support of, or opposition
to, the proposed improvements. Comments will be received at the workshop or can be mailed to DelDOT
Community Relations P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19903, sent via email to dotpr@delaware.gov.
Comments will be accepted through Monday, June 17, 2024.
This public workshop location is accessible to persons having disabilities. Persons who require auxiliary
aids and services such as qualified interpreters are requested to contact DelDOT by phone or mail one
week in advance. For further information contact DelDOT Community Relations at 1-800-652-5600 (in
DE) or 302-760-2080 or write to the above address.
