New DART Bus Route 302 has stop in Townsend!

Dart Route 302

Town Hall Closed 9/3/18 – No Trash Pick-up

Town Hall will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Trash collection will be delayed until Tuesday, September 4th.

Handler Homes’ Salute to Service – June 30, 2018

Handler Homes is sponsoring a special barbeque honoring all active military, veterans, police officers, firefighters, EMT’s, Medical personnel and Educators.  Click here for details.

Monthly VFW Post 3792 Breakfast Fundraisers

Join VFW Post 3792 for “all you can eat” Breakfast  on the 3rd Sundays of June thru October.  

FBI warning of Foreign cyber attacks.

The FBI has put out a notification that a virus is affecting the east coast and has already affected over 500,000 people and business. It comes in through your router, takes all your information and then wipes everything out. They recommend you unplug your router for 1 minute and plug it back in. There is also a notice on Channel 10 website.

Additional information may be found on the FBI provided link:

https://www.ic3.gov/media/2018/180525.aspx

Rental Ordinance No. 17-05

Rental Ordinance No. 17-05 was passed on April 4, 2018 with an effective date of January 1, 2019.   The approved ordinance, along with proposed forms (which have not yet been finalized) can be viewed below.  Additional communications will follow.  Compliance with this ordinance is required by ALL residential rental units, whether they be apartments or single family residences.

Approved Rental Ordinance

Inspection checklist

Lease addendum

Rental License Application

Rental Ordinance Inspection Procedures

Tenant Information

Owner Rental Property Registration Form

Questions may be directed to Councilwoman Lorraine Gorman at lgorman@townsend.delaware.gov

Town Hall Closed/No Trash Pick-up on Monday, May 28, 2018

Town Hall will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.

Trash and recycling pick-up will be delayed until Tuesday.

2018 Official Election Results

The Official Results for Town Council

May 5, 2018 Election

***** Cindy Cook – 121 *****

***** Edgar Dugan – 129 *****

Jermain Hatton – 58

2018 Official Election Results

County Exec. to Discuss FY2019 Budget

COMMUNITY TOWN HALL MEETING

WITH COUNTY EXECUTIVE MATT MEYER &

COUNCILMAN WILLIAM E. POWERS, JR.

MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018,  7:00 PM–8:30 pm

TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY

107 Main Street

Townsend, DE

Streetscape – Phase II

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) invites the public to attend a public presentation to receive information about the design for pedestrian improvements in Townsend along Main Street from South Street to Brook Ramble Lane. The proposed safety improvements will be the focus of the May 23rd public workshop, which will be held at Town Hall from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Interested members of the public are invited to attend.

The purpose of the presentation is to provide an opportunity for the public to review and discuss the plan for the proposed improvements and provide input prior to the project submission to DelDOT for design funding. Attendees will have an opportunity to review display materials and provide comments to DelDOT representatives.

Interested persons are invited to express their views in writing, giving reasons for support of or in opposition to the proposed project. Comments will be received during the workshop or can be mailed to DelDOT Public Relations, P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19903.

This location is accessible to persons having disabilities. Any person having special needs or requiring special aid, such as an interpreter, is requested to contact DelDOT by phone or mail a week in advance.

For further information contact DelDOT Public Relations at 1-800-652-5600 or 302-760-2080 (in DE), write to the above address or visit www.deldot.gov.

PUBLIC NOTICE