Notice: Declaration of Snow Emergency from January 6th, 2022 at 8 pm until January 7th, 2022
Date Posted: Thursday, January 6th, 2022NOTICE Declaration of Snow Emergency Due to Weather forecast and in accordance with Section 10.08.010 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Townsend, a Declaration of Emergency has been issued in the Town of Townsend at 8 PM, today, Thursday, January 6, 2022, until Friday, January 7th, 2022. Residents with even numbered addresses are directed to remove all motor vehicles that are parked on the side of any road within the corporate limits of Townsend. Parking of all vehicles on the even numbered addresses side of the street is hereby prohibited and will remain prohibited during the continuance of the snow emergency. Parking on the side of Townsend maintained streets bearing odd-numbered addresses is permitted. The Town snowplow contractor has been placed on standby to begin plowing after snow accumulations reaches 2 inches. In addition, residents are requested to remove GFL containers from curbside to allow snow plows to […]
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Winter Weather Advisory Issued Until 10 AM, Friday, January 7th, 2022
Date Posted: Thursday, January 6th, 2022The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until Friday, January 7, 2022, at 10:00AM. The area is forecasted for snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches for central and northern Delaware. Residents should plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5-1-1. Residents with even numbered addresses are advised to move their vehicles to their driveway or to the side of the street with odd numbered addresses. This is to allow for efficient snow removal operations. A Declaration of Snow Emergency is expected to be issued pending the continued tracking of the storm. In addition, residents are requested to remove GFL Containers from curbside to allow snow plows to safely operate.
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Snow Emergency on January 3, 2022, ending on January 4, 2022
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 4th, 2022Thank you to all that worked hard to clear the sidewalks and areas of our Town. The Snow Emergency was issued the morning of January 3, 2022, and ended this morning, in accordance with § 10.08.010 of the Town Code. Unfortunately, some vehicles were not moved in accordance with the order. This significantly delayed slow removal operations. Residents are reminded that failure to remove vehicles as directed in a snow emergency may result in the vehicle being towed in accordance with the Town Code, § 10.08.020 Impoundment of Vehicles Parked on Streets During Snow and Ice Emergencies. This is a reminder that residents are required to clear all sidewalks of snow and ice following a snowstorm. Residents are also urged to not park their vehicles across the sidewalk. This limits the ability of residents, including individuals with disabilities, to safely walk in our community. It is a violation of Town […]
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GFL to Collect Christmas Trees for Disposal on Monday, January 10th, 2022
Date Posted: Monday, January 3rd, 2022Santa and his elves will be back Monday January 10, 2022 to collect the holiday trees! Tree collection is not an easy job but you can help: Please remove all lights and decorations. Cut down any trees over 6’ tall. Tree bags are not allowed in the sleigh. Place the trees at the curb the night before. Please click this flyer to review additional details: 2022 Tree Disposal – Townsend.docx
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Emergency Sirens To Be Tested on Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 at approximately 10:45 am
Date Posted: Monday, January 3rd, 2022A test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Alert and Notification System will be conducted by the Delaware Emergency Management Agency and the Delaware State Police on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. The sirens should sound at approximately 10:45am. The Quarterly Siren Test involves a three-to five-minute sounding of the 37 sirens followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on local radio stations. The sirens are located within 10 miles of the Salem/Hope Creek power plants in New Jersey, and are the same sirens used to alert the public in the event of an actual emergency at either the Salem or Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. In such an emergency, the public would be alerted by the sirens to tune radios to one of the local EAS stations for important emergency instructions. Learn more by clicking here
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Snow Emergency Declared for Monday, January 3rd, 2022
Date Posted: Monday, January 3rd, 2022A Snow Emergency has been issued in the Town of Townsend. Residents with even numbered addresses are directed to remove all motor vehicles that are parked on the side of any road within the corporate limits of Townsend. Parking of all vehicles on the even numbered addresses side of street is hereby prohibited and will remain prohibited during the continuance of the snow emergency. Parking on the side of the Townsend maintained streets bearing odd-numbered addresses is permitted. Also, due to impending severe weather, there will not be trash collection today. Trash and recyclables will be collected tomorrow, Tuesday, January 4th, 2022. Do not put trash cans out today as it will interfere with snow removal operations.
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Delay in Municipal Waste Service Due to Impending Severe Weather
Date Posted: Monday, January 3rd, 2022Due to impending severe weather, there will not be trash collection today, Monday, January 3rd, 2022. Trash and recyclables will be collected tomorrow Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 Do not put trash cans out today as it will interfere with snow removal operations.
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Pending Severe Weather Conditions
Date Posted: Sunday, January 2nd, 2022Weather forecasts are reporting a Severe Winter Storm to begin overnight in our area. Current forecast is for rain turning to snow by 4 AM Monday. Snow is expected throughout the day with the potential for heavy accumulation. The Town snowplow contractor has been placed on standby. Residents are requested to remove their vehicles from roadways by 7 AM to allow for efficient snow removal operations. Townsend offices will be closed to the public. Staff will be working remotely to meet the needs of our residents.
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Town Hall Closed in Recognition of the New Year Holiday
Date Posted: Thursday, December 30th, 2021In recognition of the New Year Holiday, Townhall will be closed on Friday, December 31, 2021. Municipal waste services will continue to operate on an uninterrupted schedule, with pickup on Monday, January 3rd, 2022.
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Townsend Town Meetings to Temporarily Return to Virtual Format & Town Hall to be Closed to the Public
Date Posted: Thursday, December 23rd, 2021With substantial increases in the positivity rate and number of new positive cases in and around the Town, Town Council will be returning to a virtual meeting on January 5 at 7:30 PM. In addition, staff will be available via telephone and email and will be scheduled to assure services to our residents. Individuals who have payments or other items to drop off at Town Hall are asked to mail materials to Town Hall or use use the dropbox which will be monitored daily. Currently, the positivity rate in our zip code is approximately four times greater than the state 7-day floating average. In addition, there have been approximately 90 new cases in our zip code over the last seven days. The floating average is approximately 13 new cases per day in our zip code. This variant of the COVID-19 virus is showing a breakthrough rate at over 21%. Residents […]
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