VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Town of Townsend Parade and Fair 2024
If you are interested in helping us make this event a success, please complete the registration form by clicking the following link to sign up to be volunteer: https://forms.office.com/r/pKxNkC6C2e
REMINDER: Veterans Resource Expo 05/17/2024
ATTENTION ALL VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY & RESERVE Please mark your calendar for this event.
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_
NOTICE OF CANCELATION: 05/09/2024 – 6:30 p.m. Public Works & Land Use Development Committee Meeting
The Public Works & Land Use Development Committee Meeting has been canceled for Thursday, May 9th.
NOTICE OF CANCELATION: 05/08/2024 – 8 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission Meeting has been canceled for Wednesday, May 8th.
2024 TOWN FAIR & PARADE: Contests & Parade Information
The Town of Townsend is continuing to seek participants for the Annual Townsend Parade that will be begin RAIN or SHINE at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 1st, 2024! Please note, parade registrations are free, to sign-up, please click HERE. **Deadline to register is Saturday, May 12th, 2024. For additional parade details, see the flyer further below.)
We are also happy to announce that we will have the following free contests, prizes will be given to all winners:
- Pie Making
- Pie Eating
- Lil’ Miss & Mister Strawberry (ages 0-5)
Registration for the Lil’ Miss & Mister Strawberry Contest is required. Stay tuned for registration details!
THANK YOU TEACHERS!!!
The Town of Townsend and the Town of Townsend Police Department would like to extend our sincere appreciation to America’s educators who are being recognized this week, even though we believe they deserve appreciation everyday.
THANK YOU TEACHERS! You do more than most people know or understand but it does not go unnoticed or unappreciated by our staff.
God bless you all.
HOMETOWN HEROS PROJECT: Nominations OPEN – Townsend Military Personnel
TOWNSEND HOMETOWN HERO BANNERS – REMEMBER & HONOR – Our mission is to honor Townsend men/women who have served, are currently serving, or have made the ultimate sacrifice for our Country. We invite you to nominate a hero to be honored with a Hometown Heros Banner SPONSORED BY THE TOWN OF TOWNSEND. Each banner will display the hero’s name, branch of service, and military photo. BANNERS WILL BE DISPLAYED MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH VETERANS DAY. CONTACT US TODAY! NOMINATIONS DUE BY 05/20/2024 – LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE. 141 MAIN STREET, TOWNSEND, DE 19734 – (3 0 2 ) 3 7 8 – 8 0 8 2 – TOWNHALL@TOWNSEND.DELAWARE.GOV
REMINDER: 5/08/2024 Townsend Safe Routes to School In-Person Public Workshop
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.
REMINDER!! EARTHDAY CALL TO ACTION: Town Clean Up May 4, 2024 @ 9 a.m.
#TownsendEarthDay2024
Please join us in a call to action to clean up the Town tomorrow, May 4th, 2024. If you are interested in volunteering, please click the following link to sign-up: https://forms.office.com/r/aG1GBwUQTx or just show up ready to go. 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
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.
