Clayton public meetings in 2024

Town Council

The Clayton Town Council will discuss and vote on several ordinances and resolutions, including the FY'25 General Fund Budget and property tax rate, a zoning ordinance amendment, and annexation of 4474 Wheatley's Pond Road. Other actions involve a 2% rate increase from DEMEC, taking over a sewer pump at Railroad Square Apartments, and adopting new policies. The meeting includes committee reports and a public forum.

• Discuss and vote on FY'25 General Fund Budget and property tax rate
• Annexation of property at 4474 Wheatley's Pond Road
• 2% rate increase from DEMEC
• Adopt Ordinance 2024-25 amending rental property requirements
• Discuss and vote on street excavation permit fee

The council unanimously adopted the FY'25 General Fund budget and property tax rate, which was described as tax-neutral relative to Kent County adjustments. It also approved a 2% DEMEC electric rate increase while offsetting it with a base rate reduction to avoid impacting customer bills. Several other items were approved, including the 2022 audited financial statements, a $60,000 impact fee study, and a street excavation permit fee.

• Adopted FY'25 General Fund budget and property tax rate (unanimous)
• Approved DEMEC 2% increase, offset by reducing base rates $0.0024/kWh (unanimous)
• Approved 2022 audited financial statements (unanimous)
• Accepted Tischler Bise impact fee study proposal not to exceed $60,000 (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance 2024-25 removing business license requirement for rental properties (unanimous)
• Added $100 street excavation permit to rate and fee structure (unanimous)
• Liquidated WSFS CDs maturing Jan 1, 2025, funds to respective accounts (unanimous)
• Tabled Boys & Girls Club 2025 donation request until January (unanimous)

Town Council

The Town Council will discuss and vote on the FY’25 Capital Budget and several ordinances regarding street excavations, contractor licensing, and marijuana. The body will also consider draft policies for purchasing and personnel, and discuss a Conrail lease near Duck Creek Parkway.

• Vote on FY’25 Capital Budget
• Ordinance 2024-19: Street Excavations
• Ordinance 2024-21: Contractor Licensing
• Ordinance 2024-23: Creation of Title 12 related to Marijuana
• Discussion on Conrail Lease for property adjacent to Duck Creek Parkway

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a special meeting for a workshop and presentation from the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) on proposed improvements to Route 300, Rodney Street, Bassett Street, and School Lane. No other business is scheduled; the meeting is focused solely on this transportation project.

• Workshop and presentation from the MPO on improvements to Route 300, Rodney Street, Bassett Street, and School Lane

Town Council

The Town Council will discuss and vote on the FY’25 Budget and the selection of a Project/Construction Manager for a new municipal building. The body will also consider ordinances regarding dog kennels, contractor licensing, and marijuana. Other business includes funding transfers for the OPEB account.

• Vote on FY’25 Budget
• Vote to approve RFQ for Project/Construction Manager for New Municipal Building
• Possible vote on annual $50,000 OPEB transfer to Edelman’s
• Ordinance 2024-20 regarding dog kennels
• Introduction of Ordinance 2024-21 (contractor licensing), 2024-22 (fire prevention/key box), and 2024-23 (marijuana)

Town Council

The Town Council will discuss and potentially vote on a sewer rate increase and an irrevocable trust agreement. The body will also consider several community donations and the purchase of a new street sweeper.

• Vote on sewer rate increase
• Vote on RFP for a new street sweeper
• Donations to First State Military Academy, Ambulance 64, and Boys & Girls Club
• Ordinance 2024-19 regarding street excavations
• Ordinance 2024-20 regarding dog kennels

The council voted unanimously to table a sewer rate increase pending the budget process, and adopted a resolution establishing a confirmatory other post-employment benefit (OPB) trust with language changes. They also approved donations to Ambulance 64 ($10,000), Boys & Girls Club ($2,500), and First State Military Academy ($1,000), and introduced two ordinances for future review.

• Tabled sewer rate increase (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution for confirmatory OPB trust (unanimous)
• Added Bill Brockenbrough to Streets Committee (unanimous)
• Donated $1,000 to First State Military Academy (unanimous)
• Donated $10,000 to Ambulance 64 (unanimous)
• Donated $2,500 to Boys & Girls Club (unanimous)
• Approved Community Input Survey for Comp Plan (unanimous)
• Authorized soliciting quotes for new street sweeper (unanimous)

Town Council

The Clayton Town Council will discuss and vote on several ordinances, including a new rental property code (Ordinance 2024-17) and a vegetation control amendment (Ordinance 2024-18). The council will also consider a sewer rate increase, a revised fee schedule, the Wheatley’s Pond Road and School Lane Improvement Project, and hiring a police officer. A public forum allows residents three minutes each to address any topic.

• Discuss and vote to adopt Ordinance 2024-17 creating Title 11 of the municipal code related to rental properties
• Discuss and vote to adopt Ordinance 2024-18 amending vegetation control regulations
• Discuss and vote on a resolution for a sewer rate increase
• Discuss and vote on the Wheatley’s Pond Road and School Lane Improvement Project
• Discuss and vote on hiring a police officer

The council unanimously adopted two ordinances: one updating vegetation control and abatement procedures, and another creating Title 11 for rental properties. They also approved a $600 donation to Smyrna High School Athletic Boosters, a revised rate and fee schedule, a study for the Wheatley's Pond Road and School Lane improvement project, a Phase 3 sewer proposal, and hiring a replacement police officer. Several items were tabled, including a sewer rate increase, an irrevocable trust agreement, and a storm water repair proposal.

• Adopted Ordinance 2024-18 (vegetation control and abatement) unanimously
• Adopted Ordinance 2024-17 (rental properties) unanimously
• Approved $600 donation to Smyrna High School Athletic Boosters unanimously
• Tabled sewer rate increase to September meeting unanimously
• Tabled Irrevocable Trust Agreement until issues are resolved unanimously
• Approved revised Rate and Fee Schedule unanimously
• Approved use of Municipal Street Aid funds for Wheatley's Pond Road and School Lane study unanimously
• Approved Phase 3 sewer proposal using ARPA funds unanimously

Town Council

The Clayton Town Council will discuss an ordinance amending the municipal code regarding vegetation control. The council also plans to vote on a donation to Smyrna Clayton Pop Warner Football and Cheer and address a public nuisance at 281 School Lane.

• Introduction of Ordinance 2024-18 (vegetation control)
• Vote on donation to Smyrna Clayton Pop Warner Football and Cheer
• Vote on public nuisance at 281 School Lane
• Emergency resolution to postpone the town's tax season
• Update on Annual Comp Plan Report

Town Council

The Clayton Town Council will meet to discuss electric rates and several ordinance amendments. The council will also consider appointments for the Planning & Zoning Committee and a new Downtown Development District Administrator. Additionally, a resolution regarding a public nuisance at 221 Clayton Avenue is on the agenda.

• Vote on electric rates following a presentation by Chris Simms
• Ordinance 2024-12 regarding noise and disturbing sounds
• Ordinance 2024-14 regarding garbage, trash, and rubbish disposal
• Ordinance 2024-15 regarding mobile food vendors
• Resolution declaring a public nuisance at 221 Clayton Avenue

Town Council

The Clayton Town Council is holding its re-organizational meeting, where it will elect officers, appoint committees, and vote on several ordinances and projects. Key decisions include five ordinances on vehicles, noise, and disorderly conduct, electric rates, a new municipal building project manager, and the 2024 paving project. The meeting also includes reports from committees and a public forum.

• Vote on Ordinance 2024-09 (abandoned vehicles), 2024-10 (traffic/parking), 2024-11 (disorderly premises), 2024-12 (noise), 2024-13 (disorderly conduct)
• Vote on electric rates
• Vote on hiring a project manager for new municipal building
• Vote on 2024 paving project: Wheatley's Farm Drive, Sammon Drive, Wilson Street, West Street, S. Bassett Street
• Introduction of ordinances on garbage (2024-14), mobile food vendors (2024-15), peddling (2024-16)

Town Council

The Clayton Town Council is holding a special meeting to enter executive session to discuss a personnel matter, as permitted by Delaware law. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the only substantive item being the personnel discussion and any resulting action.

• Executive session to consider a personnel matter under 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(8) and (9)
• Possible vote on action taken in executive session

Town Council

The Clayton Town Council will vote on six ordinances amending the municipal code, covering buildings, business licensing, inspections, police enforcement, sleeping in vehicles, and basketball poles in roadways. They will also discuss and vote on the FY'21 audit, a donation to the fire company, and the process for constructing a new town hall and police department. Several new ordinances will be introduced, and the meeting includes committee reports and a public forum.

• Vote on Ordinance 2024-03 (buildings), 2024-04 (business licensing), 2024-05 (inspections), 2024-06 (police enforcement), 2024-07 (sleeping in vehicles), 2024-08 (basketball poles)
• Discuss and vote on FY'21 Town of Clayton Audit by Maillie Accountants
• Discuss and vote on donation to Clayton Fire Company from general funding
• Discuss and vote on quote for building plans for new Town Hall and Police Department
• Introduce Ordinances 2024-09 through 2024-13 (abandoned vehicles, traffic/parking, disorderly use, noise, disorderly conduct)

Town Council

The Clayton Town Council is holding a special meeting to consider a personnel matter in executive session and then vote on five proposed ordinances amending the municipal code. The ordinances address vegetation control, dangerous buildings, grass clippings in streets, tobacco use in town buildings and vehicles, and vacant building registration fees.

• Vote on Ordinance 2023-09: amend vegetation control rules (Article 2.2-3)
• Vote on Ordinance 2023-10: amend dangerous buildings rules (Article 2.3-3)
• Vote on Ordinance 2023-11: amend rules on depositing grass clippings in streets (Article 2.2-4)
• Vote on Ordinance 2023-16: amend tobacco use rules in town buildings and automobiles (Article 2.1-1)
• Vote on Ordinance 2023-17: amend vacant building registration and fees (Article 2.4)

Town Council

The Clayton Town Council is meeting to approve minutes and the February income/expense report, hear reports from the police chief, town manager, solicitor, and numerous committees, and hold a public forum. The main business is the introduction of six new ordinances (2024-03 through 2024-08) covering building codes, business licensing, a new inspections department, police enforcement, sleeping in vehicles, and basketball poles in roadways. These are introductions only, not final votes.

• Introduction of Ordinance 2024-03 amending building code (Article 1.1)
• Introduction of Ordinance 2024-04 amending business and contractor licensing (Title 4)
• Introduction of Ordinance 2024-05 creating Department of Inspections and Enforcement (Article 8.9)
• Introduction of Ordinance 2024-06 amending police enforcement, prostitution/gambling, skateboards (Title 3)
• Introduction of Ordinance 2024-07 and 2024-08 on sleeping in vehicles and basketball poles in roadways

Town Council

This is a special meeting of the Clayton Town Council with an agenda consisting solely of procedural items. The council will enter executive session to discuss an individual's job qualification and a personnel matter, then reconvene to vote on what was discussed. No other business is listed.

• Executive session under 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(1) and (9) for personnel matters
• Vote on actions from executive session

Town Council

The Clayton Town Council will vote on two ordinances affecting property taxes: one adopting a real property tax and another providing partial tax exemptions for disabled and senior property owners. The council will also hear presentations from the Smyrna School District and DEMEC, and vote on election procedures, board appointments, and donations to local organizations.

• Vote on Ordinance 2024-01 adopting a real property tax
• Vote on Ordinance 2024-02 partial tax exemption for disabled and 65+ property owners
• Presentation and possible vote on DEMEC funding application for Advanced Metering Infrastructure
• Vote to approve distribution of funds from Donation Expense Line to local groups
• Introduction of ordinances on vegetation control, dangerous buildings, grass clippings, tobacco use, and vacant building registration

Town Council

The Clayton Town Council will hold its regular meeting on January 8, 2024, with votes scheduled on three ordinances from unfinished business: annexation procedures, dangerous buildings, and tobacco use in town buildings and vehicles. The council will also consider new business including a police vehicle purchase, reinvesting 22 certificates of deposit, and forming a building committee for a new town hall/police station. The agenda includes routine reports from the police chief, town manager, solicitor, and multiple committees, plus a public forum.

• Vote on Ordinance 2023-07: amend annexation procedure for unincorporated territory
• Vote on Ordinance 2023-10: amend dangerous buildings code
• Vote on Ordinance 2023-16: amend tobacco use in town buildings and automobiles
• Discuss and vote on purchase of a new police vehicle
• Discuss and vote to authorize re-investing 22 CDs into 11-month term accounts