Smyrna public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mayor & Council
Council approved a site plan for a 119,271 sq. ft. hospital and nursing home and granted $10,000 in emergency funding to the Smyrna/Clayton Ministerium. A new Council Travel Policy was adopted, and one HR position was reclassified. An ordinance regarding vacant building registration fees was sent back for verbiage corrections.
- Approved site plan for State of Delaware three-story hospital and nursing home
- Approved $10,000 emergency funding for Smyrna/Clayton Ministerium
- Approved revised Council Travel Policy (6-1)
- Reclassified HR position to Payroll Generalist (6-1)
- Tabled park hours changes until further information is provided
- Sent vacant building registration fee ordinance back for verbiage corrections
- Tabled Residential and Non-residential Vacant Property Fees
- Approved Council minutes and Police Department Report from 08/21/2023
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment denied a variance request for a 1,681 sq. ft. accessory pole barn at 342 West Glenwood Avenue, citing a lack of hardship. The board noted the applicant could reduce the building size or relocate it to comply with the code. The record for a second variance request at 526 Kates Way is incomplete.
- Denied variance for 1,681 sq. ft. pole barn at 342 West Glenwood Avenue
- Approved published agenda (unanimous)
- Approved July 26, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
Mayor & Council
The Council approved the transfer of $150,000 in vacant property fees to the Smyrna Slum and Redevelopment Authority for 2023. The body also approved the reclassification of an existing safety position to a human resources position.
- Approved transfer of $150,000 in vacant property fees to Smyrna Slum and Redevelopment Authority (4-2)
- Approved reclassification of existing safety position to HR position
- Accepted Council and Executive Session minutes from 08/07/2023
- Accepted Treasury Report