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
CLOSED: Planning Commission Survey
The Planning Commission is asking Townsend residents to complete a brief survey at the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HX3FLGX
Paper copies of the survey will also be available at Town Hall. Thank you in advance for participating.
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
Town Hall Closed February 18, 2019
Town Hall will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019 in observance of the President’s Day holiday. Trash will be picked up on Monday, per the usual schedule.
1/31/19 – Open meeting to shape the future of Southern New Castle County
Town Hall Closed on January 21, 2019
Town Hall will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Trash will be picked up on Monday, per the usual schedule.
***** NOTICE***** Townsend Residents
Please note that only the west side of Town received trash pickup services today, Monday, January, 14, 2019 (All of recycling is picked up)
The rest of Townsend will receive trash pickup on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Please leave your cans at the curb for pickup tomorrow. If you still have trash in your can on Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019, call the Town Hall at 302-378-8082 by 10:00 AM and we can schedule a truck to pick it up that evening.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Have a nice day and stay safe
Christmas Tree Pick- up
Waste Industries has schedule Townsend’s Christmas Tree Pick- up for Monday, January 7, 2019.
Please leave clean trees with no bags at the curb.
Click for more details on Christmas Tree Pick-Up
TOYS FOR TOTS @ Little Italy
Little Italy Pizza on Main Street has a TOYS FOR TOTS collection box set up right inside their front door should anyone wish to contribute.
Holiday Lights Contest
Announcing ” Let Your Lights Shine ” – Townsend’s 2nd annual Holiday Lights Contest.
Let’s shine bright for the Holidays. 1st 2nd & 3rd place prizes will be awarded for the best decorated homes located in the incorporated Town of Townsend. Contact Councilman Rob Leight at rleight@townsend.delaware.gov to register your HOME ADDRESS for consideration. Judging will take place on Thursday evening, December 20th.
