SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL-GEORGETOWN, -MAY 14, 1974

Call to The regular meeting of the Sussex County Council was held Order on Tuesday, May 14, 1974 at 10:00 A. M. with the following members present:

Oliver E. Hill President Ralph E. Benson Vice President John T. Cannon, Sr. Member William B. Chandler, Jr. Member Richard L. Timmons Member

The meeting was opened with the repeating of the Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

M 230 74 A Motion was made by Mr. Cannon, seconded by Mr. Benson, 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. Schrader, Act­ spondence ing County Solicitor:

Division of Environmental Control. Re: Public Hearing to be held in the Middle Conference Room Highway Administration Building, Route 113, Dover, Delaware on May 30, 1974 at 10:00 A. M. to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 1975 Priority List for Construction Grants pur­ suant to 7 Delaware Code, 6021.

Ralph J. O'Day. Re: Opposing the adoption of a Building Code for Sussex County.

Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. Re: Announcing the dedication ceremony for their new fire hall on North Main Street to be held on May 19, 1974 at 1:00 p. M.

Stanley R. Habiger, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Delaware. Re: Announcing the deadline for introduction of legislation will be May 15, 1974.

Wilgus Associates, Inc. Re: Submitting a proposal outlining the construction of an "Industrial Apartment" Complex at the Sussex County Industrial Airpark. Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, was instructed to answer the above correspondence and request Mr. Betts, County Soli­ citor, to prepare an agreement for consideration.

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Corre­ Federal Conununications Conunission. spondence Re: Whether the Sussex County Council has adopted any Or­ Cont. dinance regarding the regulation of Cable TV. Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, was instructed to answer the above correspondence.

Farmers Horne Administration. Re: Thanking the Council for the time extended to them to discuss the possibility of Sussex County paying the salaries of the two employees who work in their off ice after the ter­ mination of the PEP program on May 31, 1974.

Ruth H. Steele. Re: Requesting that her resignation as of May 15, 1974 be rescinded.

Mr. and Mrs. Fowler Cottingham. Re: Requesting the outfall from any form of sewage treatment plants be banned from any Delaware waters.

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Chaconas, Sr. Re: The proposed sewage treatment system at Angola Trailer Park.

Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of En­ gineers. Re: Application by Donald E. Campbell, 249 Dumont Road, Wilmington, Delaware for a Department of the Army permit to construct a bulkhead and pier in a lagoon in Bay at Indian Landing, Delaware.

Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of En­ gineers. Re: Application by Harry P. Lennox, Route 2, Box 340, Frost­ burg, Maryland for a Department of the Army permit to con­ struct a bulkhead and to fill an area in Roy Creek at the end of Bayberry Road, Keenwick, Delaware.

Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of En­ gineers. Re: Application by Palmer R. Chappelle, Box 270-A, Hartly, Delaware for a Department of the Army permit to construct a bulkhead and to fill an area in an existing lagoon in Little Assawornan Bay along Bay Side Drive, Fenwick Island, Delaware.

Airpark II Mr. Henry, County Engineer, reported that the Town of George­ town has given permission for a pipeline to be connected to their Sewage Treatment plant until details can be worked out on an agreement for Airpark II.

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Postpone­ Mr. Henry, County Engineer, reported that the opening date ment of on bids for the South Coastal Regional Wastewater Treatment Bids Facilities has been postponed to May 21, 1974.

M 231 74 A Motion was made by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Timmons, Fenwick that the President of the Council be authorized to sign an Island agreement to retain B. J. Campagna Associates, Inc. to do Sewer the final design of the Fenwick Island Sewer System. Motion System Adopted; 5 Yea.

Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Chandler, Yea; Mr. Timmons, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea

208 Regional A Motion was made by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Mr. Benson, Wastewater that Mr. Henry, County Engineer, be authorized to employ Plan Howard Wise at a price not to exceed $5,000.00 to prepare the necessary applications for an EPA grant for a planning study to be made of the disposal of waste water under the 208 Regional Wastewater Plan, contingent on the approval of EPA that we are eligible for such a grant. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea.

Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Chandler, Yea; Mr. Timmons, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea

Fire Mr. Norman Tate of the Seaford Fire Company appeared before Companies the Council in· reference to the fire company lines between Seaford and Bridgeville.

Rental of The following bids were received for rental of land at the Land at Sussex County Airport: Airport Bonard and Donald Brittingham $ 500.00 Wayne VanAuken 513.00 Kenneth Walton 1,565.00 H. Kruger, Inc. 2,610.00

M 232 74 A Motion was made by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Cannon, Rental of that the bid for the rental of land at the Sussex County Land at Airport be awarded to H. Kruger, at the price of $2,610.00, Airport with one-third to be paid by June 1, 1974 and the balance to be paid by December 31, 1974. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea.

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M 232 74 Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea; Cont. Mr. Chandler, Yea; Mr. Timmons, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea

Comprehen­ Mr. James S. Truitt appeared before the Council in reference sive Zoning to the wording in Section 3.2, Section 3., Article 5 of the Ordinance Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.

M 233 74 A Motion was made by Mr. Cannon, seconded by Mr. Benson, Human Ser­ that a Human Services Department be created as follows: vices Dept. 1. Created with a fund of $30,000.00 and additional funds will be available, if needed.

2. The staff will be determined at a later date.

3. Purpose of the Department

A. To seek out Federal, State, County, and private funds to be used for the development of integrated Human Ser­ vice Programs in Sussex County.

B. To serve as the arm for the Overall Economic Development Committee - a Committee of sixty Sussex Countians from all walks of life and all socioeconomic levels.

C. To assert in identifying the resources available to build and strengthen the County's economic activity.

D. To promote the development of more effective systems for the delivery of human services in Sussex.

E. To determine a continuing role for effective Community Action Agency programs where funds are available.

F. To collect data regarding human service delivery programs characteristics.

G. To promote the awareness of citizens of Sussex and State and Federal officials regarding the human resources capabilities and needs of the County government in serving the determined needs of all the people of Sussex.

Motion Adopted; 5 Yea.

Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Chandler, Yea; Mr. Timmons, Yea; Mr. Hill , Yea

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House Bill Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, was instructed to write No. 644 to the Library Commissions of the Town of Laurel and the Town of Milford and state the position of the Sussex County Council regarding House Bill No. 644.

M 234 74 A Motion was made by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Mr. Benson, Library that the list of names submitted by the local library com­ Committee missions through Irene Larrimore to the Council be accepted and added to the present Library Committee. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea.

Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Chandler, Yea; Mr. Timmons, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea

M 235 74 A Motion was made by Mr. Cannon, seconded by Mr. Benson, Class De­ that the class descriptions of Chief Maintenance Engineer, scriptions Data Processing Planner, and Security Guard as presented by Mr . Ellingsworth, Personnel, Manpower, and Safety Director. be accepted. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Chandler, Yea; Mr. Timmons, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea

M 236 74 A Motion was made by Mr. Cannon, seconded by Mr. Benson, Employees that the resignation of Ruth H. Steele be accepted and that Lillian B. Carter be employed in the Board of Assessment at a salary of $5,105 and Lurietta B. Draper be employed in the Tax Office at a salary of $5,105. Motion Adopted; 3 Yea, 2 Abstain.

Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Chandler, Abstain; Mr. Timmons, Abstain; Mr. Hill, Yea

Investment Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported that $100,000.00 from the Tax Account was invested with the Wilmington Trust Company for ninety days at 11.15%.

County Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, submitted to the Council Government copies of the schedule for County Government Day - Boys' Day State Delegates - to be held on May 15, 1974.

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Coastal Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, submitted to the Council Zone copies of the statement he made on behalf of the Council Hearing at the Coastal Zone Hearing on May 8, 1974.

Corre­ Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, submitted to the Council spondence copies of correspondence from the American Cancer Society and Indian River Senior Center.

Revised Re­ Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, submitted to the Council venue Shar­ copies of the Revised Revenue Sharing Budget for Fiscal 1974. ing Budget

Achievement Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, submitted to the Council Award copies of the correspondence in reference to the Achievement Award for Sussex County from the National Association of Counties New County, U.S.A.

Workshop The Council agreed that Mr. Ellingsworth, Personnel, Manpower, and Safety Director and Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, would attend the Workshop on Training in the Public Sector in Delaware to be held on May 23, 1974 at the University of Delaware.

M 237 74 A Motion was made by Mr. Cannon, seconded by Mr. Benson, Southern that twenty-five copies of the Southern Building Code with Building Amendments be purchased and they will be sold at the price Code the County pays for them. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea.

Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Chandler, Yea; Mr. Timmons, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea

M 238 74 A Motion was made by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Cannon, Reimburse­ that Ray Elliott and Grover Baker be reimbursed for their ment of expenses in transporting patients to May 10, 1974 as they Expenses operated in good faith, but from May 10, 1974 on no payments will be made by the County until a ruling is made. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea.

Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Chandler, Yea; Mr. Timmons, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea

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M 239 74 At 1:02 P. M. a Motion was made by Mr. Timmons, seconded Adjournment by Mr. Cannon, to adjourn. Motion Adopted by Voice Vote.

Respectfully submitted, i~f.c;;~ Emogene P. Ellis Clerk of the County Council

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