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SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL-GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE-MARCH 12, 1974 Call to The regular meeting of the Sussex County Council was held Order on Tuesday, March 12, 1974 at 10:00 A. M. with the follow ing 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 108 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. Betts, County spondence Solicitor: Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard. Re: Public Notice on an application from the Delaware Depart ment of Highways and Transportation for approval of plans to replace an existing fixed bridge with a new one in the same location across Slaughter Neck Ditch near Slaughter Beach, Sussex County, Delaware. Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard. Re: Public Notice on an application from the Delaware Depart ment of Highways and Transportation for approval of plans to widen an existing bridge across Indian River Inlet between Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach, Delaware. Delaware River Basin Commission. Re: Public Hearing on proposed amendments of its Administra tive Manual - Basin Regulations to establish a system of water supply charges to be held on March 26, 1974 in the auditorium of the Moore College of Art, Southeast corner of 20th and Race Streets in Philadelphia at 1:30 P. M. Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of En gineers. Re: Application by Gene Turulski, 20 Iowa Road, Wilmington, Delaware for Department of the Army approval of plans of an existing bulkhead and for a Department of the Army permit to construct a pier and to fill an area in the Back Creek portion of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal along Randalia Road, Pandalia, Cecil County, Maryland -1- March 12, 1974 Corre Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of En spondence gineers. Cont. Re: Application by Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Soil and Water Con servation for a Department of the Army permit to dredge an area and to place beach fill in the Delaware Bay at Broad kill Beach, Sussex County, Delaware. Call Mr. Sherwin, Civil Defense Director, reported that the Call Board Board, now, has a standard procedure which should give faster service. Generator Mr. Sherwin, Civil Defense Director, reported that the new generator that has been received has no starter. He will get the cost of a starter and report back to the Council. Generator Mr. Sherwin, Civil Defense Director, reported that a new generator has been ordered for the Blades Fire Company. Disaster Mr. Sherwin, Civil Defense Director, reported that he has Setup been working with the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers on Emer gency regarding a d~saster setup for the Coastal Area. Emergency Mr. Sherwin, Civil Defense Director, reported that he has been working with the On Site Assistance Team regarding a plan to be used in case of emergency. Blades Mrs. Dix, Finance and Property Specialist, reported on the Sanitary Public Hearing for the formation of a Sanitary Sewer Dis Sewer trict in the Town of Blades held on March 7, 1974. As one District landowner objected to being included in the District the Town of Blades and the Department of Natural Resources have been contacted for their opinion on the District boundary lines being changed to omit this particular landowner. After receiving their replys the Council will receive a report on same. Rail Mrs. Dix, Finance and Property Specialist, reported that Spur the County has received an offer for a grant in the amount of $100,000.00 for the Rail Spur at the Industrial Airpark. R 004 74 The following Resolution was read by Mr. Betts, County Soli citor: -2- March 12, 1974 R 004 74 WHEREAS, Sussex County Council herein called the Cont. "Applicant", after thorough consideration of the various aspects of construction of 6,270 feet of Railroad Spur Lines, Main Line Turnout, Spur Switch, Bumpers, Ditch Crossings and associated drainage at the Sussex County Industrial Park, did authorize William C. Henry as Appli cant's Representative to apply to the Economic Develop ment Administration for a direct grant in the amount of $100,000.00 on 20 December 1973; and WHEREAS, on 6 March 1974, the Economic Development Administration did offer a grant not to exceed the amount of $100,000.00; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Sussex County Council that Oliver E. Hill, President of Sussex County Council is hereby authorized to accept the aforementioned grant offer. M 109 74 A Motion was made by Mr. Timmons, seconded by Mr. Benson, R 004 74 that Resolution No. R 004 74 be adopted as read. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Chandler, Yea; Mr. Timmons, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea Landfills Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported that the report No. 4 & 5 regarding the request of Hudson Transfer and Construction Company for payment on over-runs on contracts for Landfill No. 4 and Landfill No. 5 is postponed for at least one week. The data on this is being prepared. Street Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported that the prepara Lighting in tion of an Ordinance on Street Lighting in uninc9npo~ated . areas Unincorpor is underway but the Engineer's Office is waiting for a map ated Areas and information on property owners of Harbeson. Airport Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported that all necessary Bidders arrangements have been made for the Airport Bidders meeting Meeting to be held on March 14, 1974. R 005 74 The following Resolution was read by Mr. Betts, County Soli citor: -3- March 12, 1974 R 005 74 RESOLUTION INDICATING INTENT TO JOIN WITH OTHER GENERAL Cont. PURPOSE UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE SUSSEX COUNTY COASTAL AREA TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN RESULTING IN A COORDINATED WASTE TREATMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE AREA. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, P.L. 92-500 (here inafter called "the Act"), the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency has by regulation published guidelines for the identification of those areas which, as a result of urban-industrial concentrations or other factors, have substantial water quality control pro blems (40 CFR Part 126); and WHEREAS, the Sussex County Coastal area (hereinafter called "the Area"), satisfies the criteria contained in the Act and guidelines and designation of the area pursuant to Section 208 and those guidelines is desirable; and WHEREAS, Section 126.10 of the guidelines requires, among other things, that the affected general purpose units of local government within the problem area must show their intent, through formally adopted resolutions, to join to gether in the planning process to develop and implement a plan which will result in a coordinated waste treatment management system for the area; and WHEREAS, such planning process and waste treatment management system is a necessary and significant measure to control present point and non-point sources of water pollution and to guide and regulate future development and growth in the area which may affect water quality, in order to prevent, abate and solve existing and potential substan tial water quality control problems; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED THAT the County of Sussex, State of Delaware, recognizing that the Sussex County Coastal area has substantial water quality control problems, supports designation of the Area pursuant to Section 208 and the EPA guidelines. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the County of Sussex, State of Delaware, intends to join with other affected general purpose units of local government within the boundaries of the area to develop and implement a plan which will result in a coordinated waste treatment management system for the area. -4- March 12, 1974 R 005 74 IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all proposals for grants Cont. for construction of publicly owned treatment works within the boundaries of the designated area will be consistent with the approved plan and will be made only by the desig nated management agency. M 110 74 A Motion was made by Mr. Chandler, seconded by Mr. Benson, R OOS 74 that Resolution No. R 005 74 pertaining to the 208 Plan for the County be adopted. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Chandler, Yea; Mr. Timmons, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea p & z Mr. Hill, President, reported that reports from the Planning Reports and Zoning will be sent to the members of the Council on Fridays with the Agendas. Laurel Richard Banks, representing the Laurel Little League, appeared Little before the Council and requested funds in the amount of League $5,000.00. No action was taken on this request at this time. Industrial Mr. Sidwell, Finance Director, reported that in response to Airpark our advertising of the Industrial Airpark we are receiving requests for information at the rate of approximately two per day. Industrial Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported that he will Airpark get the information necessary to prepare a synopsis of the effect of our advertising of the Industrial Airpark. Blue Cross Mr. Sidwell, Finance Director, reported on the increased & Blue rate for Blue Cross and Blue Shield. He will determine Shield what the increase will be for the 80% and the difference between the 80% and the 100% and report to Council at a later date.