Millsboro public meetings in 2021
10 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Millsboro Town Council held a public hearing on the Continued Ventures LLC annexation along US Route 113 but tabled the item to allow work on a draft development agreement. The council approved a $25,000 budget amendment for Warren's Mill demolition costs, accepted the FY2021 financial audit, and approved several code changes and agreements. All votes were 5-0 with Councilman Cordrey absent.
- Tabled Continued Ventures annexation and zoning amendment (5-0)
- Approved $25,000 budget amendment for Warren's Mill demolition (5-0)
- Accepted FY2021 financial audit report (5-0)
- Approved $3,500 for bicycle helmets and $3,250 for Police Youth Academy from JAG grant (5-0)
- Approved reallocation of Sussex County grant for radio and cloud service (5-0)
- Approved interconnection agreement with Town of Dagsboro (5-0)
- Approved revised Chapter 189 of Town Code (5-0)
- Approved ordinance amending § 178-14(B)(16) excluding concrete curbs from paving width (5-0)
Regular Meeting
The Millsboro Town Council held a public hearing on a $38 million general obligation bond for capital improvements, keeping it open until October 18. They approved the amended Plantation Lakes residential planned community site plan and development agreement amendment, along with several other items including police policy changes, a no-parking zone amendment, and various contracts and change orders.
- Appointed John Thoroughgood as Council President Pro Tempore (5-0)
- Kept public hearing on $38M bond open until Oct 18 (6-0)
- Approved revised police policy #4 on tattoos (6-0)
- Approved addition to police policy #9 job descriptions (6-0)
- Approved 'Whiskers for Wishes' no-shave fundraiser (6-0)
- Approved amendment to § 200-31 designating new no-parking zones (6-0)
- Approved Main Street sidewalk replacement change order (6-0)
- Approved Plantation Lakes RPC 6 site plan and 5th amendment to development agreement (6-0)
Regular Meeting
The Millsboro Mayor and Council approved a resolution authorizing up to $38 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvements, with a public hearing set for October 4, 2021. They also approved several site plans, including the Villages at Millwood phase 7-14 revision, the Retreat at Millstone amendment, and a conditional use for 216 Ellis Street. The council denied a utility adjustment request for 331 Holly Street and tabled the Patriots Bluff Commercial annexation fees until October. Additionally, they authorized a commercial lease for the former train station, approved a $9,152 sound system for council chambers, and set trick-or-treating for October 31 from 6-8 p.m.
- Approved resolution for up to $38M in general obligation bonds for capital projects; public hearing set for Oct. 4.
- Approved revised final site plan for Villages at Millwood phase 7-14.
- Approved conditional use renewal for 216 Ellis Street.
- Approved revised final site plan for Retreat at Millstone (sidewalks amendment).
- Denied utility adjustment request for 331 Holly Street.
- Tabled Patriots Bluff Commercial annexation fees until October meeting.
- Authorized commercial lease of former train station for Italian grocery store.
- Approved $9,152 sound system for council chambers, with reallocation of $5,000 from Christmas decorations budget.
Regular Meeting
The Millsboro Mayor and Council tabled a proposed rezoning and amended site plan for the Plantation Lakes development until the September 2021 meeting, after a public hearing. The council also approved several other items, including a sidewalk project bidding process, a drainage contract, and a debt refinancing resolution.
- Tabled Plantation Lakes rezoning and site plan until September (unanimous)
- Approved July 2021 meeting minutes as written (unanimous)
- Approved payment of invoices from designated accounts (unanimous)
- Approved additional $1,522 from FY2022 Fund to Combat Violent Crimes grant (unanimous)
- Approved $30,000 grant funding for police equipment (unanimous)
- Approved Cupola Park stage rental for September 17 (unanimous)
- Authorized bidding for Main, Washington, and State street sidewalk replacement (unanimous)
- Awarded East side drainage improvements contract to KCI Technologies (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Millsboro Mayor and Council approved a $35,000 grant for the Police Department, a final site plan amendment for Plantation Lakes Section E, and a State Revolving Fund resolution. They denied a utility adjustment request for 29607 Cobblestone Way and a returned check fee waiver for 107 East Bourne Way, but later approved the fee waiver after a second motion. The council also approved scheduling a public hearing for a zoning change and several other items.
- Approved $35,000 grant for Police Department from FY2022 Fund to Combat Violent Crimes.
- Denied utility adjustment request for 29607 Cobblestone Way.
- Denied returned check fee waiver for 107 East Bourne Way, then approved it on a second motion.
- Approved final site plan amendment for Plantation Lakes Section E.
- Approved State Revolving Fund resolution for DNREC application.
- Approved scheduling public hearing for August 2, 2021 to rezone Plantation Lakes Section Q.
- Approved invoicing all increases from supplemental tax list.
- Approved reducing grass cutting fee to $150 for 28541 Dupont Boulevard.
Regular Meeting
The Millsboro Mayor and Council unanimously adopted the fiscal year 2022 budget and appropriated funds for it. They also approved a zoning ordinance amendment to add health care and medical-related definitions and uses in the Highway Commercial district, and approved several other items including a police promotion, an Art League lease, and tax appeal recommendations.
- Adopted FY2022 budget (unanimous)
- Appropriated funds for FY2022 budget (unanimous)
- Approved zoning ordinance amendment for health care/medical uses (unanimous)
- Approved promotion of PFC Kyle Wharton to corporal (unanimous)
- Approved Millsboro Art League lease draft (unanimous)
- Approved Plantation Lakes Section D-1 revised final site plan (unanimous)
- Approved tax appeal recommendations for 26680 Centerview Dr, 26670 Centerview Dr, and 28404 Dupont Blvd (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Erin Bradley Enterprises, LLC (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Millsboro Mayor and Council approved a motion to request a charter amendment that would allow the town to later adopt an ordinance permitting golf carts on certain town-owned streets. The council also approved a one-year lease for the Millsboro Art League with three months of rent forgiveness, closed the tax appeal period, and tabled three existing appeals. Several other items were approved, including a lot combination, a budget amendment for a sewer extension, and a wastewater treatment plant proposal.
- Requested charter amendment to allow golf carts on certain town-owned streets (6-0, Kells recused)
- Authorized 1-year Art League lease with 3 months rent forgiveness (unanimous)
- Closed tax appeal period and tabled 3 existing appeals to June (unanimous)
- Approved lot combination for parcels 133-17.13-140.00 and -141.00 (unanimous)
- Approved budget amendment for Dupont Boulevard sanitary sewer extension (unanimous)
- Approved White Farm tank addendum #4 (unanimous)
- Denied utility adjustment for 28511 and 28516 Dupont Boulevard (unanimous)
- Approved Gannett Fleming wastewater treatment plant proposal (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Millsboro Mayor and Council approved the Dupont Boulevard sanitary sewer contract with Eastern States Construction Services, Inc., the lowest bidder. They also approved reallocating a $1,473.60 Sussex County grant for police equipment, accepted a $5,000 grant for recruit training, and increased the police FTE count to send three new recruits to the academy. The council approved several other items, including a wastewater facilities plan, weekend/holiday work for two construction projects, the Foster Commons final site plan, and a farmer's market from May 15 to September 25. They denied two utility penalty waiver requests and tabled the Art League lease and Memorial Block Party requests.
- Approved the Dupont Boulevard sanitary sewer contract award to Eastern States Construction Services, Inc.
- Approved reallocation of the $1,473.60 Sussex County grant for police equipment.
- Approved acceptance of a $5,000 grant for three recruits to attend the Delaware State Police Academy.
- Approved increasing the police FTE count and sending three new recruits to the academy.
- Approved the wastewater facilities plan as presented.
- Approved weekend/holiday work for the new water plant and the Dupont Boulevard/Laurel Road projects.
- Approved the Foster Commons final site plan contingent on agency approvals.
- Denied utility penalty waivers for 103 Nicole's Court and 29977 Plantation Drive.
Regular Meeting
The Millsboro Mayor and Council held a regular meeting on March 1, 2021, approving several routine items and one promotion. They approved the February minutes, paid invoices, promoted PFC Christopher Ebke to corporal, allowed Tuesday evening concerts in Cupola Park, approved a resolution for White Farm soils wastewater planning, approved a one-time fee waiver for 28496 Dupont Boulevard, approved three Delmarva Power preannexation agreements, approved a surface water matching planning grant resolution, approved soil borings for W.B. Atkins Park drainage, and authorized several actions from executive session. They denied fee waiver requests for 20184 Whitaker Way, Mid Sussex Shopping Center, and 231 Washington Street. All votes were 6-0 with Treasurer Cordrey absent.
- Approved February 2021 meeting minutes (6-0)
- Approved payment of invoices (6-0)
- Promoted PFC Christopher Ebke to corporal (6-0)
- Approved Tuesday evening concerts in Cupola Park (6-0)
- Approved White Farm soils wastewater planning grant resolution (6-0)
- Approved one-time fee waiver for 28496 Dupont Boulevard (6-0)
- Denied fee waiver requests for 20184 Whitaker Way, Mid Sussex Shopping Center, and 231 Washington Street (6-0 each)
- Approved three Delmarva Power preannexation agreements contingent on acceptance (6-0)
Regular Meeting
The Millsboro Town Council approved several items, including awarding the water plant construction contract to Bearing Construction, the lowest responsive bidder. The council also authorized the mayor to sign a Community Development Block Grant application, promoted Patrolman First Class Dallas Millner to corporal, and approved a cost share agreement amendment for the water plant contingent on an escrow provision. All votes were 5-0, with Treasurer Bradley Cordrey and Councilman Larry Gum absent.
- Approved December 2020 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved payment of invoices as recommended (5-0)
- Promoted Patrolman First Class Dallas Millner to corporal (5-0)
- Authorized mayor to sign Community Development Block Grant application (5-0)
- Approved water plant cost share agreement amendment contingent on escrow provision (5-0)
- Awarded water plant contract to Bearing Construction (5-0)
- Approved Main Street sidewalk change order estimate request (5-0)
- Denied bulk water request (5-0)