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ANNOUNCING: Town Council Seat Filled & Town Meeting Rules

The Town of Townsend Mayor and Council appoint resident Dylan K. Wiggins to the vacant Council seat, previously filled by Councilman Joshua Mertz, at the July 10, 2024 Town Council Meeting. On Wednesday, August 7th, Mr. Wiggins was officially sworn in during Town Council meeting.

Councilman Dylan K. Wiggins is the newest member to serve the Town of Townsend as a council board member and was sworn in on August 7, 2024. Councilman Wiggins is a Philadelphia native and received his early education in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in the Willingboro and Winslow Township, New Jersey school districts. After high school, Councilman Wiggins attended Delaware State University, where he focused his studies in Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice. Upon graduating in 2004, Councilman Wiggins served as a Police Officer for the City of Newark, Delaware for approximately nine years thereafter. As an officer, Councilman Wiggins served and represented the department as a Community Policing Officer in the western area of the City of Newark. Notably, in 2009, Councilman Wiggins became the first black Detective in Newark Police Department history, following his appointment as Detective in the Criminal Investigations Division, Special Investigations Unit.

Councilman Wiggins is equipped with approximately 20 years of public service experience via law enforcement, and through partnerships with local community groups. Councilman Wiggins previously served his former local community as the President of the Bristol Place Community Association in Newark, DE for approximately ten years. Additionally, Councilman Wiggins is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and has further maintained community and civic engagement by serving as a football and basketball coach for the YMCA of Delaware-Bear Glasgow Branch and i9Sports in Newark and Middletown, DE. Councilman Wiggins also serves as Chairman of the Deacon Board at his church in the greater Newark area.

As a current employee for the United States Department of Justice, Councilman Wiggins continues to serve not only local Delawareans, but Americans across the country. Councilman Wiggins has been married to his lovely wife Tracey for nearly sixteen years and has two children who are the central focus of his life. Councilman Wiggins is excited and humbled to continue his service on the home-front and looks forward to continuing to make the Town of Townsend, Delaware the premier place to live, grow, and thrive.

Townsend Mayor and Council also approved, by unanimous decision, the Town Meeting Rules for the 2024-2025 Council Term. To review the rules, please click “HERE“.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Survey CLOSED – South Street-Traffic Changes

Please be advised the South Street-Traffic Changes Survey is now closed. The Public Works and Land Use Development (PWLUD) Committee will be reviewing the results at their meeting this Thursday, August 22nd at 6 p.m. All are welcomed to join the PWLUD Committee meeting to provide their feedback in-person. Those wishing to attend virtually may dial 1(301)715-8592. When directed, provide following meeting ID 827- 6421-7575# and then the following password 361631# to enter the meeting. If you choose to access the meeting online click the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82764217575?pwd=aHI4RDhTZ0xjME1HV0ZOcHRxSHZ3QT09

Please click the following link for the PWLUD Committee agenda: 8-22-2024 PWLUD Meeting- Agenda

REMINDER – PUBLIC NOTICE: Survey – South Street-Traffic Changes

As part of the “Safe Route to School” program, the Town has partnered with DelDOT to perform a traffic assessment to enhance our road ways. This two question survey will help solidify the final design plans. Please submit a response by end of day TODAY, Monday, August 19th, 2024.

Please note, we have place signs out on portion of South Street that these changes will effect.

Option #1- Keep South St. a two-way roadway

Option #2 Convert South St. to a one-way roadway

REMINDER: Town of Townsend School Supply Drive

The Town of Townsend is collecting school supplies for the 2024-2024 school year. School supply examples are listed below:

Pencils	Markers	Ruler	Binder
Pencil case	Crayons	Backpack	Pens
Erasers	Colored pencils	Box of Tissues	Paper Towels
Small sharpener	Folders	Hand Sanitizer	Loose Leaf Paper
Scissors	Highlighters	Calculators
Glue Stick	Notebook	Spiral Notebook

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

2024 Back to school School Supply List

PUBLIC NOTICE: Survey – South Street-Traffic Changes

Please note, we have place signs out on portion of South Street that these changes will effect.

Option #1- Keep South St. a two-way roadway

Option #2 Convert South St. to a one-way roadway

2024 Town of Townsend Town Council Committee Assignments

2024 Town of Townsend Town Council Committee Assignments

During the Town Council reorganization meeting on Wednesday, June 5^th, 2024, the newly re-elected Townsend Town Council member Scott Lobdell was sworn in. At the same meeting, the Town Council re-elected Scott Lobdell to serve as the Mayor, for a one-year term. Mayor Lobdell appointed Townsend Town Council member Matthew Chapman to the Code Review Committee with future committee assignments to be determined once appointment for the replacement of Joshua Mertz’ seat is announced. Furthermore, the Social Services Committee was renamed the Veterans & Social Services Committee.

During the regular Town Council meeting on Wednesday, August 9^th, 2024, newly appointed Townsend Town Council member Dylan K. Wiggins was sworn in. Following Councilman Wiggins swearing in, Mayor Lobdell finalized appointments of the following Councilmembers to the following Committees:

Finance Committee:	Chair- Mayor S. Lobdell	Co-Chair- Councilman J. Bangura
Human Resources Committee:	Chair- Councilman M. Suhr	Co-Chair- Mayor S. Lobdell
Public Works & Land Use Development Committee:	Chair- Councilman J. Bangura	Co-Chair- Councilman M. Chapman
Public Safety Committee:	Chair- Councilman M. Suhr	Co-Chair- Councilman D. Wiggins
Community Engagement Committee:	Chair- Councilman D. Wiggins	*All Council Members are committee members.*
Code Review Committee:	Chair- Mayor M. Lobdell	Co-Chair- Councilman M. Chapman
Veterans & Social Services Committee:	Chair- Councilman M. Chapman	Co-Chair- Councilman M. Suhr

2024- Town of Townsend Town Council Committee Assignments_

Extinguish Your Thirst – Townsend Fire Company Craft Brews, Blues, and Barbecue

Welcome to Extinguish Your Thirst – Townsend Fire Company Pop Up Craft Beer Night! Join us at Townsend Fire Company Station 26 for a night of delicious craft beers and good company. Come hang out with fellow beer connoisseur or just looking for a fun night out, this event is perfect for you. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enjoy some great brews in a cool setting. See you there!

Event will feature craft beers from Volunteer Brewing, Crooked Hammoch, First State Brewing, and JAKL Brew Works, great live music by Roger Girke and his Blues Band on the Hay Wagon Stage, and Barbecue. There will also be a few fire trucks for the kids to climb aboard and learn about.

Music lovers can check out Roger Girke at http://www.rogergirke.com/

The event is rain or shine. If it’s shining, we will be out in the yard behind the firehouse; but if it rains, we will move out the trucks and enjoy the evening inside.

Please click the following link for more event details: Townsend Fire Company Craft Brews, Blues, and Barbecue

FLYER - EXTINGUISH YOUR THIRST - CRAFT BREWS, BLUES, AND BARBEQUE.- CRAFT BEER POURS FROM MIDDLETOWN BREWERIES. -LIVE MUSIC FROM THE ROGER GIRKE BAND. -FUN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE TOWNSEND VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY. SEPTEMBER 14TH, 4 TO 8 P.M. TICKETS - $50. DD TICKETS (NO BEER) - $35 KIDS 12 AND UNDER - FREE! TOWNSEND FIRE COMPANY, 107 MAIN STREET, TOWNSEND, DE, 19734

Extinguish Your Thirst – Fire Co. Fundraiser FLYER

WEATHER ADVISORY: UPDATE # 4 TROPICAL STORM DEBBY 8/9/2024 @ 7:53AM

From our partners at the Delaware Emergency Management Agency

A TORNADO WATCH is in effect for all of Delaware until 2pm.

Scattered downpours from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby are already moving through the region and will continue into the evening.

Multiple flood warnings have been issued as parts of NCC have received between 1-4” of rain over the last 24 hours, these will be issued as needed by the NWS.

Continue to monitor changing conditions.

The heavy rain from Debby is supposed to stay West of Delaware, however we can still see isolated areas of heavy rain through tonight.

For current road conditions visit https://deldot.gov/Traffic/travel_advisory/index.shtml…

Sourced: Townsend Police Department Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/3Q4j8ERWaVKsSAZE/

WEATHER ADVISORY: 8/7/2024 @ 12:24PM T.S. DEBBY UPDATE 1.

This information is provided by our partners at Delaware Emergency Management Agency.

There is still uncertainty about the path and impacts of TS Debby. Heavy rain is expected today through Friday.

Winds will increase on Friday, but are not expected to exceed 30 mph.

Debby will move inland tonight or Thursday. The magnitude of our local impacts Friday and Friday night are highly

dependent on the exact forecast track, which remains somewhat uncertain at this point.

There is a potential of Severe Isolated Thunderstorms Friday with a primary concern being tornadoes.

The risk of flash flooding remains elevated in Northern Delaware through Friday night. River flooding may be possible through the weekend.

Townsend PD will continue to post updates as issued by DEMA or the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS). We encourage our citizens to monitor their local news and radio for the quickest notifications.

As always we ask that you bring your pets inside for the duration of this event.

We thank you for your continued support.

Sourced: Townsend Police Department Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/bpmMptNkfkuEvbxC/

WEATHER ADVISORY: 08/06/2024 through Thursday, 08/08/2024

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE Delaware Emergency Management Agency
The risk of severe thunderstorms in the northern part of the State has increased from 2 p.m. today into tonight. Heavy rain and flash flood concerns start Wednesday and continue into Thursday, and may be higher in urban areas.
While high uncertainty still exists for the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby, very heavy rain and flooding are likely late this week.

Sourced: Townsend Police Department Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/G84XpmkmpJ8cT4zP/

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