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SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL-GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE-APRIL 15, 1975 Call to The regular meeting of the Sussex County Council was held on Order Tuesday, April 15, 1975 at 10:00 A. M. with the following members present: Ralph E. Benson President John T. Cannon, Sr. Vice President Charles W. Cole Member Oliver E. Hill Member W. Howard Workman Member The meeting was opened with the repeating of the Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. M 192 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Cannon, seconded by Mr. Hill, to Minutes approve the minutes of the previous meeting as presented. Approved Motion Adopted by Voice Vote. Corre The following correspondence was read by Mr. Betts, County spondence Solicitor: Sherman W. Tribbitt, Governor of the State of Delaware. Re: Statement by Governor Sherman W. Tribbitt in observance of Soil Conservation Service Appreciation Week. Town Council of Ocean View. Re: Recommending that future construction in the coastal areas be a maximum height of thirty-five feet with a density of fifteen dwellings per acre. Delaware Council on Crime and Justice, Inc. Re: Their annual meeting to be held on May 5, 1975 at 12:00 Noon in the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel du Pont. Bureau of Aging. Re: Monthly report for the month of March in the Sussex County Office. National Association of Realtors. Re: Offering their assistance regarding the appraisal of real property in the County. Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. Re: Expressing their appreciation to the Council for the move of the Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. to 6 North Race Street, Georgetown, Delaware. Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of En gineers. Re: Change of the time of the bid opening to 2:00 P. M. on -1- April 15, 1975 Corre May 22, 1975 for the leasing of real property of the United spondence States located within the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal, Sussex Cont. County, Delaware. Federal Communications Commission. Re: Petition for Special Relief in the Matter of Lower Delaware CATV, Inc. Robert D. Thompson, Chief Judge of the Family Court of the State of Delaware. Re: The change of zoning on property owned by Judge Thompson located in Dewey Beach, Delaware. The above correspondence was referred to Mr. Derrickson, Director of Planning and Zoning. Ronald F. Dodd, For the Library Committee in lieu of appear ance. Re: Requesting that the time of the hearing of the proposed ordinance on establishing a county library system be re scheduled from May 6, 1975 at 1:30 P. M. to any date in the evening, and that a workshop with the full Council or a committee thereof be held. The Council agreed that the time of the hearing should not be changed as it has been advertised in compliance with the Statute and that the hearing could be continued if it became evident that it is necessary. William Swain Lee, County Chairman, Sussex County Republican Executive Committee. Re: A resolution by the Sussex County Republican Executive Committee regarding employees working for the County under the Merit System. Appraising Thomas Young appeared before the Council regarding a method & Assessing of the appraising and assessing property in the County where Property by the assessment and the fire insurance of property would be worked out together. Town of The Council agreed that the check made out to the Town of Milton Milton for their recreation program could not be remade out to the Milton Recreation Committee as the Town of Milton made the request and are responsible for the disbursement of the funds. Investment Mr. Carey, Finance Director, reported to the Council that the $600,000.00 from Revenue Sharing Funds has been invested with the Wilmington Trust Company at 6-3/8%. -2- April 15, 1975 M 193 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Cannon, Investment that Mr. Carey, Finance Director, be authorized to invest $142,000.00 from the Building Fund for approximately ninety days at the best possible interest. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Benson, Yea M 194 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Workman, that Tax Bills & the contract be awarded to Darco for 100,000 Carbonless Tax Envelopes Bills at a cost of $1,740.00 and 100,000 Envelopes at a cost of $964.00, subject to the agreement of a written contract to be prepared by Mr. Betts, County Solicitor. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Benson, Yea Town of Mr. Sherwin, Civil Defense Director, reported to the Council Blades that a 60 k.w. generator is now available for the Town of Blades. Civil Mr. Sherwin, Civil Defense Director, reported to the Council Defense that the sand on the parking lot of the Civil Defense Office has not been removed as of this date. Volunteer Mr. Sherwin, Civil Defense Director, reported to the Council Fireman's that the Sussex County Volunteer Fireman's Association will Assn. hold their monthly meeting on April 22, 1975 at Bridgeville, Delaware. Sussex Mr. Sherwin, Civil Defense Director, reported to the Council County that he will attend the Sussex County Fire Chiefs' meeting Fire Chiefs' on April 17, 1975 in Greenwood, Delaware. Emergency Mr. Sherwin, Civil Defense Director, reported to the Council Medical that ~e attended the Emergency Medical Meeting on April 14, Meeting 1975. County Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council Government that County Government Day for Boys' State will be held on Day April 17, 1975, beginning at 9:00 A. M. -3- April 15, 1975 Personnel Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council Board that an appointment to the Personnel Board is needed due to the fact that Wilson Baker, Chairman of the Personnel Board, is now deceased. Revenue Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council Sharing that April 15, 1975 was the deadline for receiving requests Funds for Revenue Sharing Funds for fiscal 1976 and that many re quests have been received. Study of Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council Airport at· on a study that was made last summer to determine the feasi Rehoboth bility of the airport at Rehoboth Beach becomming a county Beach wide airport. The study indicates that the Sussex County Airport meets the requirements to service all of Sussex County, including Rehoboth Beach, thereby negating the need for a new airport to be built. Railroad Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council Act that a letter has been received from Joseph R. Biden, Jr., United States Senator, thanking the Council for their letter containing statements made at the hearing held in Salisbury, Maryland regarding the Railroad Act. Industrial Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council Development that a request from Samuel L. Shipley has been received to of County do consulting work for industrial development of the County. This request will be answered the same as the previous similar requests have been. Fixed Base Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, submitted to the Council Operator copies of an evaluation made by Mr. McKee, Civil Engineer, on the proposals received for the Fixed Base Operator at the Sussex County Airport. Bicentennial Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, submitted to the Council Committee copies of the minutes of the Bicentennial Committee meeting held on March 20, 1975. Dredging of Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council Nanticoke that a statement is being prepared to be presented on behalf River of the dredging of the Nanticoke River in Washington, D. C. on April 29, 1975. This statement will be submitted to the Council for their approval before it is presented. -4- April 15, 1975 Information Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, submitted to the Council Brochure copies of the proposed "Informational Brochure". Wildlife The Council agreed that the Wildlife Refuge money received Refuge on January 21, 1975 will be given to the Cape Henlopen and Money Milford School Districts on the same percentage basis as was given in 1974, with the stipulation that the money is to be used the same as tax money received and not for any special purpose, as the reason they are receiving this money is due to the fact that the Wildlife Refuge area is not taxed. Bid on The following bid was received on Core Sampling for South South Coastal Regional Wastewater Facilities Outfall, EPA Grant Coastal No. C-100109-01: Alpine Geophysical Associates, Inc. $24,945.00 Norwood, New Jersey M 195 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Workman, South that the contract on Core Sampling for South Coastal Re Coastal gional Wastewater Facilities Outfall, EPA Grant No. C-100109- 01, be awarded to Alpine Geophysical Associates, Inc. at a cost of $24,945.00. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Benson, Yea Costs of Mr. Henry, County Engineer, was instructed to project the Sewer Pro costs needed for sewer projects for the balance of this jects fiscal year so that a line of credit may be established with a bank in anticipation of the bond money. Landfills Mr. Henry, County Engineer, reported to the Council that Nos. 2, 3, Landfills Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 need fencing to correct the 4 and 5 blowing of paper. M 196 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Hill, that Change Order Change Order No.