Millsboro public meetings in 2025

December 1, 2025 Town Council Meeting and Public Hearing

The Town Council will conduct a public hearing regarding minimum lot size, width, and setback requirements for detached single-family dwellings in residential planned communities. The body will also consider conditional use applications and infrastructure updates for Pump Station 4.

• Public hearing to amend Chapter 210 zoning requirements for Residential Planned Community (RPC) districts
• Conditional Use application for 28433 DuPont Blvd (Guang Wans)
• Conditional Use application for 28482 Dupont Blvd (Sally Clifton)
• Payment application 13 and change orders #3 and #4 for Pump Station 4 sewage improvements
• Proposed resolution to schedule a public hearing on January 5, 2025, for a possible 6-month development moratorium

The Town Council approved a public hearing for Jan 5 2026 to consider a six‑month moratorium on new development applications. It also adopted a zoning amendment for the Residential Planned Community district and approved two conditional‑use applications. Water and sewer projects for Pump Station 4 received funding approvals and the Millsboro250 Committee was formed.

• Adopted agenda with Sally Clifton item moved first (unanimous)
• Approved Pay Application #13 for Pump Station 4 (unanimous)
• Accepted Change Order #3 (credit) for Pump Station 4 (unanimous)
• Accepted Change Order #4 (increased stone cost) for Pump Station 4 (unanimous)
• Approved Sally Clifton conditional‑use for residential single‑family (unanimous)
• Approved Guang Wang conditional‑use for residential/commercial (unanimous)
• Adopted zoning amendment for Residential Planned Community district (unanimous)
• Scheduled Jan 5 2026 public hearing on possible 6‑month development moratorium (6‑1)

October 6, 2025 Town Council Meeting

The Millsboro Town Council will hold a public hearing on the Annexation Committee's recommendation to annex and rezone the property at 28362 DuPont Boulevard as Highway Commercial. The meeting will also consider a short‑term disability offering for town employees, a partition of land at 230 South Morris Street, a budget amendment for a dog park concrete pad installation, and approval of a rate analysis study with Waterworth. Additional items include updates from the fire company, chamber of commerce, police department, and various committee reports.

• Annexation and Highway Commercial zoning recommendation for 28362 DuPont Boulevard (tax map parcels 133-16.00-105.00 & 133-16.00-105.01)
• Short‑term disability offering for town employees
• Partition of land for property at 230 South Morris Street (tax map parcel 133-17.13-34.00)
• Budget amendment for dog park concrete pad installation
• Approval of rate analysis study with Waterworth

The council unanimously approved a general obligation bond to refinance the interim financing used for the new police facility and emergency operations center. It also scheduled a public hearing on the ADBM Properties annexation, approved a conditional use renewal for 201 Laurel Road, and adopted a revised subdivision plan for Westtown Village. Additional actions included approving the October 31 Trick‑or‑Treat event, adopting a long‑term disability insurance policy (5‑2 vote), and forming a police chief search committee with nominated members.

• Approved issuance of general obligation bond (unanimous roll‑call)
• Scheduled public hearing on ADBM Properties annexation (motion passed)
• Approved conditional use renewal for 201 Laurel Road (motion passed)
• Approved revised Westtown Village subdivision plan removing bike path (motion passed)
• Approved October 31 Trick‑or‑Treat event at Town Hall parking lot (motion passed)
• Approved long‑term disability policy for town employees (5‑2 vote)
• Formed police chief search committee (motion passed)
• Nominated O’Neal, McKee, and Burk to serve on police chief search committee (motion passed)

September 2, 2025 Town Council Meeting

The Millsboro Town Council will meet on September 2, 2025, to consider a general obligation bond to refund interim financing for a new police facility and emergency operations center. Other major items include annexation of 28362 DuPont Boulevard with Highway Commercial zoning, a conditional use renewal for 201 Laurel Road, and multiple proposed amendments to the town code regarding setbacks, lot dimensions, and food trucks. The council will also appoint a Police Chief Search Committee and approve Trick-or-Treat on October 31.

• Approve issuance of general obligation bond to USDA Rural Housing Service to refund interim financing for new police facility/EOC
• Consider annexation of property at 28362 DuPont Blvd (Sussex parcels 133-16.00-105.00 and 105.01) with Highway Commercial zoning
• Conditional use renewal for Jennifer McCahill at 201 Laurel Road (The Windsor House/Ink and Lash Shop)
• Discuss code amendments: setbacks, minimum lot dimension, food trucks, design standards, and topsoil ordinance for new home builds
• Appoint Police Chief Search Committee

The council approved the issuance of a general‑obligation bond to refinance construction financing for the new police facility and emergency operations center. It also scheduled a public hearing on the ADBM Properties annexation, approved a conditional‑use renewal for 201 Laurel Road, and adopted the revised Westtown Village subdivision plan. Additional actions included approving the town’s annual Trick‑or‑Treat event, adopting a disability insurance policy, and forming a police chief search committee.

• Approved issuance of a general‑obligation bond for police facility financing (unanimous roll‑call)
• Scheduled public hearing on ADBM Properties annexation (motion passed)
• Approved conditional‑use renewal for 201 Laurel Road, extending hours to 8 am‑8 pm (motion passed)
• Approved revised Westtown Village subdivision plan removing bike path (motion passed)
• Approved annual Trick‑or‑Treat event on Oct 31, 2025 (motion passed)
• Adopted The Hartford long‑term disability policy; short‑term disability deferred (5‑yes, 2‑no)
• Formed Police Chief Search Committee (motion passed)
• Nominated Councilman O’Neal, Councilman McKee, and Town Manager Burk to serve on the search committee (motion passed)

August 4, 2025 Town Council Meeting and Executive Session

The Millsboro Town Council will vote on accepting the Chief of Police's resignation and early termination of contract, review and possibly approve several site plans including a Merck warehouse and The Mill Retail Center, and appoint an annexation committee for a commercial property on DuPont Blvd. An executive session is scheduled for legal advice on potential litigation.

• Acceptance of Chief of Police resignation and early termination of contract
• Review and possible approval of Merck B29 Warehouse preliminary site plan (parcels 133-16.12-13.00 & 122-16.12-15.00)
• Review and possible approval of The Mill Retail Center Final Site Plan (parcel 233-5.00-7.00)
• Review and possible approval of Conditional Use Application for 129 Laurel Road (parcel 133-17.17-9.01)
• Appointment of Annexation Committee for commercial property at 28362 DuPont Blvd (parcels 133-16.00-105.00 & 133-16.00-105.01)

The council approved the July meeting minutes, authorized payment of town invoices, and accepted Chief of Police Justin Calloway’s resignation with early contract termination. It also approved the Merck B29 Warehouse preliminary site plan and The Mill Retail Center final site plan, adding a clause to remove billboards by April 2026. The council denied a conditional use request for 129 Laurel Road and appointed members to an annexation committee for the DuPont Blvd commercial property.

• Adopt agenda (motion carried)
• Approve July minutes (motion carried)
• Approve payment of town invoices (motion passed)
• Approve Merck B29 Warehouse preliminary site plan (motion carried)
• Approve The Mill Retail Center final site plan with billboard removal clause (motion carried)
• Deny conditional use application for 129 Laurel Road (motion carried)
• Appoint annexation committee members for 28362 DuPont Blvd (motion carried)
• Accept Chief of Police resignation and early contract termination (motion carried)

July 7, 2025 Organizational and Town Council Meeting

The Town Council will swear in members for a new term and elect the Mayor, Vice President, President Pro Tem, Secretary, and Treasurer. The body will also appoint members to five town committees and discuss a hotel tax ordinance.

• Election of Council leadership positions
• Appointment of Asset Management and Finance, Charter and Code Review, DELDOT, Downtown Millsboro, and Personnel committees
• Tidal Health Partition for property tax map and parcel number 133-11.00-5.02
• Hotel Tax Ordinance
• Supplemental Tax List

The town council voted 3‑4 to reject the draft hotel tax ordinance. It approved the Tidal Health property partition with a 5‑2 vote. Councilman Robert McKee was elected mayor and Councilman Ronald Mason was elected treasurer (4‑3). Several committee appointments and the creation of a new DELDOT committee were also approved.

• Robert McKee elected Mayor (motion passed)
• Ronald Mason elected Treasurer (4‑3 yes votes)
• Tidal Health partition approved (5‑2 yes votes)
• Hotel lodging tax ordinance rejected (3‑4 no votes)
• Created DELDOT Committee (motion passed)
• Appointed Mayor McKee to Downtown Millsboro Committee (motion passed)
• Asset Management and Finance Committee member change approved (motion passed)
• Supplemental tax list invoicing motion passed

June 2, 2025 Town Council Meeting

The Millsboro Town Council will consider the FY 2026 budget, approve bids for paving Monroe and Houston Streets and for Wastewater Collection System Repair Phase I, and vote on an ordinance to amend parking restrictions in the North Shore section of Plantation Lakes. Other items include a preliminary site plan for Beebe Medical Center, a stage rental application, and a handbook amendment for commercial driver's license requirements.

• Budget FY 2026
• Approval of bid for paving Monroe Street and Houston Street
• Approval of bid for Wastewater Collection System Repair – Phase I
• Ordinance to amend parking prohibitions (Chapter 200) to include North Shore streets in Plantation Lakes
• Preliminary Site Plan approval for Beebe Medical Center Project

The council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and appropriated the funds. It approved contracts for street paving ($75,936) and wastewater system repair ($207,370), as well as a site plan for the Beebe Medical Center project and a Cupola Park stage rental. Additional actions included a handbook amendment on commercial driver’s licenses, an amendment to the town code’s parking schedule, and authorization to launch a one‑way Facebook page.

• Adopted FY 2026 budget (motion carried)
• Approved $75,936 Monroe Street and Houston Street paving contract to Jerry’s Paving (motion carried)
• Approved $207,370 Wastewater Collection System Repair – Phase I contract to Insituform Technologies (motion carried)
• Approved Beebe Medical Center Project preliminary site plan (motion carried)
• Approved Cupola Park Stage Rental for Community Fun Day on June 14 (motion carried)
• Approved handbook amendment requiring employees to have a commercial driver’s license (motion carried)
• Approved ordinance amendment to Town Code Chapter 200, Schedule VII (motion carried)
• Authorized launch of a one‑way Facebook page for the town (motion carried)

May 5, 2025 Town Council Meeting

The town council will vote on several items, including a preliminary site plan for Beebe Medical Center, parking regulations at Plantation Lakes North Shore, a handbook amendment for town vehicles, and urgent adjustment of election district boundaries before the candidate filing deadline. Budget amendments for live streaming services and software funding, as well as annual and supplemental tax appeals, are also up for discussion. The council will consider a holiday market date and review status of town council goals.

• Beebe Medical Center Project Preliminary Site Plan
• Parking: Plantation Lakes North Shore
• Handbook Amendment; Section 35: Town Vehicles, Equipment and Facilities
• Adjustment of election district boundaries based on 2020 federal decennial census
• Budget Amendment for Live Streaming Services for Town Meetings

The council approved a $3,956.29 budget amendment to add live‑streaming capability to town meetings. It also approved the Dam Mill Run event for July 27, the holiday market on November 15, and a handbook amendment for town vehicles. The council accepted the new election‑district boundaries, contingent on the governor’s signature, and approved payment of pending invoices. The agenda and previous meeting minutes were adopted.

• Approved $3,956.29 live‑streaming budget amendment (motion carried)
• Approved Dam Mill Run event on July 27, 2025 (motion carried)
• Approved handbook amendment, Section 35 (motion carried)
• Accepted election district boundaries pending governor’s signature (motion carried)
• Approved holiday market on November 15, 2025, 9 am‑2 pm (motion carried)
• Approved payment of invoices as recommended (motion carried)
• Adopted agenda as amended (motion carried)
• Approved April meeting minutes as written (motion carried)

April 7, 2025 Town Council Meeting and Executive Session

The Millsboro Town Council will meet on April 7, 2025, to discuss and potentially approve a collective bargaining agreement with the police department's union during an executive session. Other action items include conditional use approvals for Tidal Health and Beebe signs, an ordinance to expand snow emergency routes, and appointments to the 2025 Election Board. Multiple reports and public comment are also on the agenda.

• Appoint 2025 Election Board Members
• Conditional Use for Tidal Health sign at 26870 DuPont Boulevard
• Conditional Use for Beebe sign at Route 113 & Hardscrabble Road
• Ordinance to amend Town Code Chapter 200-37 to add streets to snow emergency routes
• Executive session for possible approval of collective bargaining agreement with General Teamsters Local No. 326 for police department

The council adopted the meeting agenda and approved the March regular meeting minutes. It confirmed three nominees and an alternate for the 2025 Election Board. Conditional use permits were approved for signage at 26870 DuPont Boulevard and at Route 113 & Hardscrabble Road, and an ordinance adding streets to the snow‑emergency route list was adopted. The council also approved the police department’s collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 326 while voting to invoice tax assessment increases over $5 and taking no action on the Cupola Park grills.

• Adopted agenda (motion carried)
• Approved March regular meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved payment of invoices as recommended (motion carried)
• Confirmed 2025 Election Board nominees (motion carried)
• Approved conditional use for Tidal Health sign at 26870 DuPont Blvd (motion carried)
• Approved conditional use for Beebe sign at Route 113 & Hardscrabble Road (motion carried)
• Approved ordinance adding streets to Snow Emergency Routes (motion carried)
• Approved police department collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 326 (motion carried)

March 3, 2025 Town Council Meeting

The Town Council will vote on annexing 2.303 acres of land into the Light Industrial district and review preliminary site plans for several commercial developments. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the annexation and a request to lower the speed limit on Route 24.

• Public hearing on annexing 2.303 acres to Light Industrial district
• Review preliminary site plans for Wash-X, restaurant, Tidal Health, and Weis
• Request to reduce speed limit on Route 24
• Discuss amending snow emergency routes
• Discuss removal of bollards at 233-5.00-115.09

February 3, 2025 Town Council Meeting

The council holds a public hearing and may vote on a major subdivision for Towne Lakes, proposing 450 mixed residential units on 131.23 acres. Also on the agenda are annexation of Intervet property, renewal of a conditional use at 332 Main Street, a 3-year auditing contract renewal, and multiple charter and code amendments. An executive session is scheduled for collective bargaining and real estate discussions.

• Public hearing for Towne Lakes major subdivision, 450 mixed residential units on 131.23 acres (MR/RPC overlay)
• Annexation recommendation for Intervet, Inc. property at 26445 E State Street
• Conditional use renewal for J & Y Parker Family L.P. at 332 Main Street
• PKS & Company, P.A. 3-year contract renewal for auditing services
• Charter amendments to revise committee appointment process and annexation procedures, and ordinance to delete sewer appeal procedures

January 6, 2025 Town Council Meeting

The Town Council will meet to review the Annual Audit Report and consider a resolution requesting traffic safety measures from the Delaware Department of Transportation. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss the Town Manager's contract and collective bargaining. Other business includes infrastructure dedications and a rental inquiry for a town-owned building.

• Resolution requesting DelDOT traffic safety and control measures
• Change order no. 1 for Millsboro SPS 4 improvements project
• Annexation application by Intervet Inc. for 26445 E State Street
• Deed of Dedication and Bill of Sale for Olney Way in Plantation Lakes, Section B & C
• Rental inquiry for town-owned building at 111 W. Railroad Avenue