SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL-GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE-OCTOBER 21, 1975

Call to The regular meeting of the Sussex County Council was held Order on Tuesday, October 21, 1975 at 10:00 A. M. with the follow­ ing members present:

Ralph E. Benson President John T. Cannon, Sr. Vice President Charles W. Cole 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 518 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Cannon, seconded by Mr. Workman, Minutes to 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 the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of Engineers. Re: Application by John G. Byers, Box 667, Kilmarnock, Virginia for a Department of the Army permit to construct a bulkhead and to fill an area in a lagoon in Little Assa­ woman Bay along South Carolina Avenue, Fenwick Island, Sussex County, Delaware.

Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of Engineers. Re: Application by Paul R. Weidner, RD #2, Boyertown, Pennsylvania for a Department of the Army permit to con­ struct a bulkhead, a boat slip, and to fill an area in a lagoon in Rehoboth Bay at Joy Beach, Sussex County, Delaware.

City of Milford. Re: Public meeting to be held by the Milford City Council on November 4, 1975 at City Hall at 7:30 P. M. regarding the proposed Mispillion Project.

Town of Laurel. Re: A resolution adopted by the Laurel Mayor and Council strongly supporting the Council's request to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to investigate the feasibility of dredging Broad Creek to an operating depth of eight feet from Portsville Landing to Laurel.

Dredging Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council that the County is continuing to work on the dredging project of the Nanticoke River and are working with the Town of

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Dredging Laurel to have the Broad Creek River dredged at the same Cont. time as the Nanticoke but not to stop or def er work on the Nanticoke River project.

Corre­ Joseph F. Toner, President of Tri-County Association of spondence Delaware. Cont. Re: Plans of the National Association of Counties for a drive to renew the general revenue sharing bill for the next five years.

Copy of a letter from Robert C. Wolhar, Jr. to Gary Myers, Community Legal Aid. Re: The case of Staub vs. Triangle Oil Co., No. 30, 1975 which originated in the Sussex County off ice of the Com­ munity Legal Aid.

Community Mr. Betts, County Solicitor, reported to the Council that Legal Aid he has contacted the Community Legal Aid Society, as re­ quested by the Council, and asked for a copy of their By­ Laws but as of this date there has been no response.

Corre­ Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. spondence Re: Proposed FM radio antenna towers to be constructed in Cont. Ocean City, Maryland.

S. c. Fire Mrs. Givens, Acting Civil Defense Director, reported to the Chief's Council that she had attended the Sussex County Fire Chief's Meeting meeting held in Blades, Delaware on October 16, 1975.

EOC Mrs. Givens, Acting Civil Defense Director, reported to the Council that she had delivered the EOC project papers to the State Planning office on October 17, 1975.

S. C. Volunteer Mrs. Givens, Acting Civil Defense Director, reported to the Fireman's Council that Sussex County Volunteer Fireman's Association Assn. Meeting will hold their monthly meeting in Dagsboro, Delaware on October 28, 1975.

M 519 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Cannon, seconded by Mr. Workman, Employment that Marian Gail Fleetwood be employed as Clerk in the off ice of the Recorder of Deeds, replacing Donna Amidon, at a salary of $5,360.00 per year, effective October 20, 1975. Motion Adopted; 4 Yea, 1 Absent.

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M 519 75 Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Cont. Mr. Hill, Absent; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Benson, Yea

M 520 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Cannon, that Employee John Holland be promoted to Custodian III at a salary of $6,204.00 per year. Motion Adopted; 4 Yea, 1 Absent.

Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Absent; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Benson, Yea

M 521 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Cannon, seconded by Mr. Workman, Employment that Randolph Rowley be employed as Security Guard, replac­ ing Harold Wilson, at a salary of $5,628.00. Motion Adopted; 4 Yea, l Absent.

Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Absent; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Benson, Yea

Delaware Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council State that at their direction he has started negotiations with Parks the Delaware State Park Commission on the possibility of the County providing, at no cost to County taxpayers, a per­ mit to admit residents of the County to State Parks through­ out the State without paying a fee.

Industrial Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council Development that John D. Daniello, Secretary of Community Affairs and Economic Development, will be preparing a contract between the County and State regarding industrial recruiting. When this contract is completed, it will be presented to the Council for their consideration.

Newspaper Mr. Conaway, County Ad~inistrator, reported to the Council Article on an article in the Delmarva News on October 9, 1975 re­ garding sewage sludge.

Revenue The Council agreed that Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, Sharing will attend the rally of the National Association of Counties regarding the renewal of the general revenue sharing bill to be held in Washington D. C. on November 18, 1975.

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Henry C. Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council Hastings that the lease on the Henry C. Hastings Borrow Pit is ex­ Borrow Pit piring and the State would like to know if the County is interested in renewing this lease at the same price ($1.00 per year). The Council agreed that Mr. Henry, County En­ gineer, should look into this and make a recommendation to the Council.

Sussex Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council County that the brochures explaining Sussex County government have Government been received and are available to anyone interested in re­ ceiving one.

M 522 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Workman, seconded by Mr. Cannon, DAST that $7,545.59 of the grant to DAST from Revenue Sharing funds be released as of this date. Motion Adopted; 4 Yea, 1 Absent.

Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Absent; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Benson, Yea

Adult Day Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council Care Advisory that Eleanor Cain of the Division of Aging has requested Committee that Sussex County be represented on the Adult Day Care Advisory Committee. The Council agreed that John Geniesse, Chairman of the Area Advisory Council, should represent Sussex County on this Committee.

Sussex Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council County that the proposed resolution to make clear the intent of Hospitals the use of monies that have been appropriated to the Sussex County Hospitals for emergency room costs will be prepared by the Directors of the three Sussex County Hospitals.

Recreation Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, recommended that the Grants for following recreation grants be made for fiscal 1976 from Fiscal 1976 Revenue Sharing funds: Bethany Beach $2,600.00 Bridgeville 2,500.00 Delmar 2,600.00 Ellendale 2,600.00 Fenwick Island 2,600.00 Frankford 2,600.00 Georgetown 2,600.00 Laurel 2,600.00

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Recreation Lewes $2,600.00 Grants for Milford 2,600.00 Fiscal 1976 Millsboro 2,600.00 Milton 2,500.00 Ocean View 2,600.00 Rehoboth Beach 2,600.00 Seaford 2,600.00 Selbyville 2,600.00 Slaughter Beach 2,600.00 South Bethany 2,600.00

M 523 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Cannon, Recreation that recreation grants from revenue sharing funds be made Grants for for fiscal 1976 as recommended by Mr. Conaway, County Ad­ Fiscal 1976 ministrator. Motion Adopted; 4 Yea, 1 Absent. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Absent; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Benson, Yea

National Assn. Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, submitted to the Council of Counties a report on the National Association of Counties Manpower Manpower Conference held in Denver, Colorado on October 5-8, 1975. Conference

Street Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, reported to the Council Lighting that at the request of the Town of Fenwick he will attend a meeting regarding street lighting for an unincorporated area, and he will give them a copy of Ordinance No. 15 "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATION OF STREET LIGHTING DISTRICTS".

Landfills The Council instructed Mr. Henry, County Engineer, to in­ vestigate the problem of public haulers arriving at the landfills less than one-half hour before closing time and, then, make a recommendation as to how this problem can be corrected.

R 035 75 Mr. Conaway, County Administrator, read the following pro­ posed resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that John D. Wik be hired as an un­ classified employee of Sussex County for the position of Environmental Planner with the Coastal Sussex 208 Waste Treatment Management Planning Program at an initial salary of $15,000.00 per year for the period beginning 1 November

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R 035 75 1975 and lasting until termination of 100% federal funding Cont. of the 208 Program. He serves at the pleasure of the County Council. It is hereby understood that Mr. Wik will be eligible for all benefits normally conferred upon un­ classified employees and shall be considered a covered em­ ployee during the aforementioned period with respect to the Sussex County Employee Pension Plan.

M 524 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Cannon, R 035 75 that Resolution No. R 035 75 be adopted as read by Mr. Conaway, County Administrator. Motion Adopted; 4 Yea, 1 Absent.

Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Cannon, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Absent; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Benson, Yea

Bids for The following bids were received for the operation and Landfill maintenance of Landfill No. 3: No. 3 Hudson Transfer & Construction Co., Inc. $74,988.00 W. Paynter Sharp & Sons, Inc. , 70,800.00

The Council agreed that Mr. Henry, County Engineer, should review the above bids and make a recommendation to the Council at a later date.

M 525 75 A Motion was made by Mr. Cole that John D. Wik attend a Seminar seminar on Urban Storm Water Management in Atlanta, Georgia on November 4, 5, and 6, 1975 at an approximate cost of $300.00, subject to this being an eligible expense under the 208 Program. Motion Died.

South Mr. Henry, County Engineer, reported to the Council that Bethany he will prepare an amendment to the Consultant Engineer's Sewer contract for the employment of an additional person for Project inspection services on the South Bethany Sewer project. This employment will be as needed.

Landfills Mr. Henry, County Engineer, reported to the Council that he has instructed Mr. Argo, Landfill Supervisor, to survey all landfills for fallen pulp and timber that has been pushed aside. Mr. Henry recommends that after this information has been received, it be advertised and one proposal for each landfill site be accepted for the cutting of pulp and timber under controlled conditions such as the County is relieved

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Landfills of all responsibility of injury and that the site will be Cont. left in good condition.

M 526 75 At 11:27 A. M. A Motion was made by Mr. Workman, seconded Adjournment by Mr. Cole, to adjourn. Motion Adopted by Voice Vote.

Respectfully submitted, ?~ -? Y\A -r ~ /1. ~ ~ Emogene P. Ellis Clerk of the County Council

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