Clayton public meetings in 2023

Town Council

The agenda for the Clayton, DE Town Council meeting on November 13, 2023 contains only a single item: 'Meeting Materials,' with one attached document. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda is incomplete.

• Agenda lists only 'Meeting Materials' with one PDF document

Town Council

This agenda contains only a single document listing the meeting materials for the September 11, 2023 Town Council meeting. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive agenda is provided separately.

• Meeting materials document only; no specific items listed

Council unanimously approved five ordinances updating utility payment methods, sidewalk requirements, and the transition of water services to Artesian Water Company. The council also tabled the acquisition of 408 Main Street pending an asbestos study.

• Approved Ordinance 1.2-2 allowing direct withdrawal for utility payments (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2023-02 transferring Town Foreman powers to the Town Manager (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2023-03 updating water meter enforcement following privatization (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2023-04 requiring sidewalks in building plans for permits (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2023-08 updating sewer service provisions and fees (Unanimous)
• Tabled acquisition of 408 Main Street and authorized asbestos study not to exceed $2,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved August Income and Expense Reports (Unanimous)
• Approved meeting minutes from 08/14/23 and 08/29/23 (Unanimous)

Town Council

This is a procedural agenda with no listed action items. The only document is the meeting agenda PDF itself, so no specific decisions, discussions, or public hearings are identified.

• No specific items listed beyond the agenda document

The Town Council approved land subdivision plans related to the acquisition of the Clayton Water System by Artesian Water Company. The council also authorized the hiring process for a new Accounting & Finance Officer and approved local sponsorships and parking restrictions.

• Approved land subdivision plans for Artesian Water Company acquisition (unanimous)
• Approved $600 sponsorship for Smyrna High School Boosters (unanimous)
• Enacted parking restrictions on the inside curb of Spelt Drive (unanimous)
• Approved motion for Town Manager and Personnel Chair to interview for Accounting & Financial Officer (unanimous)
• Accepted July Income and Expense Reports (unanimous)
• Accepted meeting minutes from 07/10/23, 07/17/23, and 07/25/23 (unanimous)

Town Council

The Clayton, DE Town Council meeting for July 10, 2023, has an agenda that lists only a single item: 'Meeting Materials,' which includes a link to a PDF document. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the agenda text. This appears to be a procedural or placeholder agenda with no substantive items detailed.

• Meeting materials document (PDF) referenced for July 10, 2023

The Council approved funding for infrastructure repairs and joined a self-funded worker's compensation program. They also updated the electric service ordinance and accepted ownership of Spelt Drive. A new code enforcement officer was hired following an executive session.

• Approved $50,000 from Street Capital Reserves for manholes, catch basins, and potholes (unanimous)
• Approved entrance into the DeLea Founders Insurance Trust worker's compensation program (unanimous)
• Approved amendments to Ordinance Article 1.2-3 Electric Service regarding rates and disconnection rules (unanimous)
• Approved taking ownership of Spelt Drive from Tiger Eyes Developers LLC (unanimous)
• Approved letter to DelDOT regarding bridges on S. Bassett Street and S. Rodney Street (unanimous)
• Approved hiring Candidate Z for code enforcement (unanimous)
• Tabled update to Ordinance Section 1.2-2 regarding direct withdrawal payments
• Sent Ordinance Article 1.2-6 Water and Sewer Service back to committee

Town Council

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials, with no listed agenda items. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no specific decisions or discussions detailed in the provided text.

The Council voted to partner with the Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization and seven other jurisdictions to apply for a U.S. Department of Transportation grant. The grant aims to create a Comprehensive Regional Safety Action Plan to prevent transportation fatalities and injuries.

• Approved joint application for U.S. DOT Comprehensive Regional Safety Action Plan grant (unanimous)
• Approved May Income and Expense Reports (unanimous)
• Approved Council Meeting minutes from 05/08/23 and Street Committee minutes from 05/22/23 (unanimous)

Town Council

The Town Council held a re-organizational meeting to swear in members and elect its leadership. The council unanimously approved resolutions supporting the Duck Creek Library and the Clayton Fire Company. Additionally, the council accepted the April income and expense reports and the previous meeting's minutes.

• Elected Nickolaus Smith as Mayor (Unanimous)
• Elected Ryan Paisley as Vice Mayor (Unanimous)
• Elected Mary Ellen DeBenedictis as Secretary (Unanimous)
• Elected Shaun Flatter as Treasurer (Unanimous)
• Elected William Carrow as Assistant Treasurer (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution to support the Duck Creek Library (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution for the Clayton Fire Company bonding (Unanimous)
• Approved April Income and Expense Reports (Unanimous)

Town Council

This agenda contains only a single item: a reference to the meeting materials PDF document. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive agenda is contained in the referenced document.

• Meeting materials document (DOCUMENT_352_AGENDA - APRIL 10 2023_04576.PDF) listed as the only agenda item

The Town Council approved a resolution to amend the Town Charter and authorized the Town Manager to apply for a municipal worker's compensation insurance program. Council also moved the date of the September Yard Sale and declined to sell a town-owned lot. Procedural approvals were granted for previous meeting minutes and financial reports.

• Approved resolution to remove Section 3.4.1, keep Section 13.5, and increase a sum from $100 to $1,000 in the Town Charter (Unanimous)
• Authorized Town Manager to pursue application for DeLea Founders Insurance Trust (Unanimous)
• Changed September Yard Sale from the 3rd Saturday to the 2nd Saturday of September (Unanimous)
• Declined to sell town lot at the corner of S. Bassett Street and Smyrna Avenue
• Approved Street Committee minutes (03/09/23) and Council minutes (03/13/23) (Unanimous)
• Approved February and March Income and Expense Reports (Unanimous)

Town Council

This agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials, with no specific items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural, with no substantive decisions or discussions detailed.

Town Council voted to rename Clayton Veteran's Park to John M. Pridemore Park and approved the purchase of a new grinding unit for the sewage treatment plant. The council also accepted previous meeting minutes and heard a presentation regarding a proposed regional library tax district.

• Approved purchase of sewage plant grinding unit for $21,575 from Sewer Capital Reserve (unanimous)
• Approved renaming Clayton Veteran's Park to John M. Pridemore Park with memorial/sign budget not to exceed $10,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Council, Special Council, and Law & Legislature meeting minutes from February 2023 (unanimous)
• Suspended approval of February 2023 Income and Expense Report due to a mis-entry

Town Council

This is a special meeting of the Clayton Town Council. The agenda contains only a reference to meeting materials, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature.

Council approved investing $5.2 million from reserve funds into Certificates of Deposit at their current bank. The Council also passed an amended resolution to acquire an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for the town's electrical system via the GRIP program.

• Approved investment of $2.6M from Impact Fee Fund and $2.6M from Capital Improvement Fund into CDs (unanimous)
• Approved amended resolution to acquire AMI for electrical distribution system (unanimous)

Town Council

This agenda contains only a single document listing the meeting date and agenda file; no substantive items are listed. The meeting appears to be procedural with no decisions or discussions detailed.

• No specific agenda items provided

Council approved a budget increase for a new public works vehicle and named a town pathway. The body denied a DNREC loan for sewer rehabilitation and tabled a decision on smart meter infrastructure.

• Adjusted PW Vehicle/Plow Purchase budget from $25,000 to $75,000 (Unanimous)
• Denied SRF loan from DNREC for Phase III Sewer Rehab Project (Unanimous)
• Named sidewalk connecting Main Street and West Street 'Thelma Knight’s Way' (Unanimous)
• Approved $1,500 donation to Smyrna Clayton Little League (Unanimous)
• Removed Customer Service Charge for 'electric only' customers (Unanimous)
• Appointed Beth Petro, Kathy Tucker, and Les Bartlett as election officers (Unanimous)
• Tabled resolution to acquire AMI for electrical distribution system (Unanimous)
• Approved January 2023 Income & Expense Report (Unanimous)

Town Council

This agenda item is purely procedural, listing a single meeting materials document for the February 16, 2024 Town Council meeting. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

• Meeting materials document referenced for February 16, 2024 meeting

Town Council

This meeting has no agenda available. The agenda text only states that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.

The Council authorized a loan for sewer line rehabilitation and increased the electric power cost adjustment. They also corrected a clerical error regarding sewer rates and approved previous meeting minutes and financial reports.

• Approved $1,198,300 CWSRF loan for Sewer Rehabilitation CIPP Project, Phase III (Unanimous)
• Increased Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) to $0.0217 per kilowatt-hour (Unanimous)
• Corrected sewer rate to $10.57 minimum billing and $6.50 per 1,000 thereafter (Unanimous)
• Accepted December 12, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted December 2022 Income & Expense Report (Unanimous)