County Executive to Speak at Town Council Meeting on April 3, 2019

County Executive Matt Meyer will be our guest at the Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 to provide an update on County initiatives in the MOT area.  The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

Town Manager Appointment

The Town of Townsend is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony S. Mangeri, MPA, CPM as our new Town Manager.

Autism Awareness – Light up the Town Blue

             The month of April is Autism Awareness Month. 

Drop by Town Hall to purchase your blue light bulbs and wrist bands or to make a donation.

  ALL PROCEEDS GO TO AUTISM SPEAKS!

Cathy Beaver’s Retirement

We celebrate Cathy Beaver, who has been our Town Clerk for the past 13 years, with a fond farewell  as she begins the next chapter of her life and retires to Florida. Cathy takes with her a wealth of knowledge about the Town which will be sorely missed.   It just won’t be the same without her!

On Cathy’s last day of work, Friday, March 22^nd, there will be an open house at Town Hall from 2:00-4:00 pm.  All are invited to stop by.  If you are unable to attend but would like to send a note to wish her well, you can drop it in the lock box along the entrance driveway at Town Hall at any time.

We are pleased to announce that Ivonne Romero will be assuming the position of Town Clerk.

Listing of Scheduled Community Events – 2019

The Town is pleased to announce the following schedule of planned events for 2019:

Easter Egg Hunt – Sunday, April 7 (rain date 4/14)

Autism Awareness Event – TBA

Movie Night Under the Stars – Friday evening – June 14 (rain date 6/15)

Movie Night Under the Stars – Friday evening – July 12 (rain date 7/13)

Movie Night Under the Stars – Friday evening – August 9 (rain dates  8/10)

14th Annual Town Fair – Saturday, September 28

Tree Lighting/Christmas Caroling – Sunday, December 8

Additional information & details for each event will be posted on the website prior to the event.

Important Information from the Appoquinimink School District

March 2019 Kindergarten Registration Drive

AP_Dual Enrollment Info for High School Students

Scholarship Opportunity thru National Wildlife Federation

CRAIG TUFTS EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Craig Tufts Educational Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Craig Tufts, Chief Naturalist of the National Wildlife Federation. Each year the fund grants an award to one youth to attend a week-long summer outdoor educational adventure camp at  The fund provides travel, room and board, and program fees for the award winner and an accompanying parent or guardian.

The 2019 Family Nature Summit will be held July 20–26 at the Shanty Creek Resort near the Great Lakes shores of northern Michigan. For more information, visit familynaturesummits.org.

https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Education-Programs/Craig-Tufts-Educational-Scholarship

Applications must be received by 5 p.m. EST on March 22, 2019, for consideration.  It should be mentioned that there have been only 40-100 applicants every year, so chances of being awarded this amazing opportunity are in your favor!

National Wildlife Photo Contest

The 2019 National Wildlife Photo Contest is now open. Enter today!

The National Wildlife® Photo Contest, which began more than four decades ago, celebrates the power of photography to advance conservation and connect both photographers and viewers with wildlife and the outdoors. The most compelling nature images can help protect wildlife in profound ways.

Grand prize is $5,000, with winners in each category also receiving awards.

Details can be found at the following link:

https://photocontest.nwf.org/menu-home.aspx?comp_id=65DB9FA0-0691-41EB-BC29-53B5879A3B94

Planning Commission Survey

Keeping Sidewalks Clear

In the interest of Public Safety, the following ordinance is being re-posted for those that may not be aware. 

ORDINANCE # 11 KEEPING SIDEWALKS CLEAR

Whereas, the Town Council for the Town of Townsend, Delaware, finds that the health and welfare of its citizens is vitally concerned with keeping sidewalks reasonably clear of debris, ice, snow and other material, which would represent a hazard to pedestrians by tripping, slipping, falling, or other difficulties, and

Whereas, the Town finds that it is more reasonable to expect owners and tenants of property to be responsible for keeping the sidewalks in front of there property clear of such debris and problems,

Now, Therefore, the Council for the Town of Townsend, Delaware declares the following Ordinance to be binding and effective upon all residents of the said Town.

A.) All persons occupying commercial establishments or premises fronting on any street or public place shall keep the sidewalk immediately in front of their premises clear of debris or other material so that pedestrians may conveniently pass.

B.) It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any premises in the Town immediately in front of, beside or behind which shall be a sidewalk to permit or allow snow or ice to remain thereon for longer than twelve (12) hours after daylight after it shall have ceased snowing. The Town may have snow remaining in violation of this section removed immediately and charge the cost of removal to the owner or occupant of this property abutting the sidewalk.

First Reading: May 12, 1981 Published in the Newspaper: June 4, 1981 Second Reading: June 9, 1981 Passed by Town Council: February 17, 1985 Signed by Town Council President: Carlene U. Foraker