SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL-GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE-MARCH 2, 1976 Call to The regular meeting of the Sussex County Council was held Order on Tuesday, March 2, 1976 at 10:00 A. M. with the following members present: John T. Cannon, Sr. President W. Howard Workman Vice President Ralph E. Benson Member Charles W. Cole Member Oliver E. Hill Member The meeting was opened with the repeating of the Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. M 110 76 A Motion was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Workman, 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: Bi-County Adult Center of Milford, Inc. Re: Submitting their newsletter for March, 1976. Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of En­ gineers. Re: An application by Pot-Nets, Inc., P. 0. Box 151, George­ town, Delaware, for a Department of the Army permit to dredge an area, to fill an area, and to construct jetties and bulk­ heads in Indian River Bay at Pot-Nets Mobile Home Park, Sussex County, Delaware. Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of En­ gineers. Re: An application by Indian Landing, James M. Tunnell, Jr., 1105 North Market Street, P. O. Box 1347, Wilmington, Dela­ ware, for a Department of the Army permit to construct 140 boat slips and 89 private or single-family boat docks and to perform maintenance dredging in East Inlet at Indian Landing, Indian River Bay, Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware. Department of the Army, Philadelphia District, Corps of En­ gineers. Re: An application by John Willie Lewis, 110 Crab Bay Lane, Route 1, Selbyville, Delaware, for a Department of the Army permit to construct a bulkhead, dock, finger piers and fill an area in Roy Creek along Crab Bay Lane, Keenwick, Sussex County, Delaware. -1- March 2, 1976 Corre­ Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. spondence Re: an application by Delmarva Power & Light Company, 800 Cont. King Street, Wilmington, Delaware, for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to discharge pollutants into State waters. S. C. Volun­ Mrs. Givens, Acting Civil Defense Director, reported to the teer Fire­ Council that she attended the Sussex County Volunteer Fire­ men's Assn. men's Association meeting held in Dagsboro, Delaware on February 24, 1976. Civil Mrs. Givens, Acting Civil Defense Director, reported to the Defense Council that sand has piled up at the back entrance of the Office Civil Defense office. The Council agreed that Mrs. Givens should check into ways and costs to correct this and report to the Council in the near future. Civil Mrs. Givens, Acting Civil Defense Director, reported to the Defense Council that she attended the State Civil Defense Staff meet­ ing held in Delaware City on February 27, 1976, and while in Delaware City she went over procedures to expedite service for firemen. Call Mrs. Givens, Acting Civil Defense Director, reported to the Board Council that during the month of February at the Call Board there were 149 calls, 391 ambulance runs, and a total of 1,209 emergency calls and with messages sent and received a total of 5,066. M 111 76 A Motion was made by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Hill, that Call three new positions for telephone operators in the Call Board Board be created. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea Transporta­ It was reported that when persons are carried from the De­ tion of toxification Center to the hospital it is the responsibility Persons from of whoever incarcerates them to transport them unless they De-toxif ica­ are ambulatory. If an ambulance is used, charges should be tion Center collected from the person carried. If this is not possible, to Hospital the Alcoholism Services could be contacted to see if they will pay these charges. -2- March 2, 1976 Manpower Ottis L. Layton, Manpower Coordinator, was introduced to the Council. M 112 76 A Motion was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Workman, that Manpower Mr. Layton, Manpower Coordinator, be authorized to attend a Manpower Training Conference in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on March 17, 18, and 19, 1976, with costs being paid from the CETA funds. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea State Solid The Council agreed that Mr. Henry, County Engineer, could Waste attend a meeting in Dover, Delaware on March 22, 1976 with Authority the State Solid Waste Authority and discuss the proposed Sussex Plan but make no commitments for the County at this time. South Mr. Henry, County Engineer, reported to the Council that Bethany work with the Badger in the South Bethany Sewer District Sewer project is proceeding on an experimental basis. District M 113 76 A Motion was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Cole, that South Mr. Henry, County Engineer, authorize L. H. Doane Associates, Bethany Inc. to approve overtime on Saturdays for two Resident Pro­ Sewer ject Representatives on the South Bethany Sewer District District project, not to exceed three weeks. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea M 114 76 A Motion was made by Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Hill, to South approve the payment of $900.00 for a permanent easement on Bethany the property of Edward A. Paul and Lavinia Paul, his wife, Sewer and Flovella Tease of Narberth, Pennsylvania, located on District the easterly side of Muddy Neck Road, Delaware Route 361, Baltimore Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. This permanent easement is for Pumping Station No. 3 for the South Bethany Sewer District project. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea -3- March 2, 1976 Lecato Re­ The Council agreed that they will meet with representatives gional Waste­ of George, Miles & Buhr and Mr. Henry, County Engineer, on water Treat­ March 9, 1976 at 9:00 A. M. regarding the location of the ment Project plant site of the LeCeato Regional Wastewater Treatment project. M 115 76 A Motion was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Cole, that Fenwick Mr. Henry, County Engineer, authorize B. J. Campagna Associ­ Island ates, Inc. to contract with Hardin-Mattox Associates, Inc. Project for earth borings on the Fenwick Island project at a cost Of $5,600.00 and a unit price of $4.00 for additional or less footage, provided they execute a contract approved by Mr. Betts, County Solicitor. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea Sewer and Mr. Henry, County Engineer, reported to the Council on the Water Pro­ time schedules for the construction of sewer and water pro­ jects jects for Blades, Henlopen Acres, Lecato, Fenwick, and South Coastal Outfall. Landfill No decision was made on whether the County will provide No. 6 pipe, with the Sussex Soil and Water Conservation District installing it, at Landfill No. 6 where drainage has been disrupted by the Sussex Soil and Water Conservation District in establishing a tax ditch on Black Water Creek. Mr. Henry, County Engineer, was instructed to check into this further and report back at a later date. Cooling No decision was made on whether the cooling tower in the Tower old section of the Courthouse should be repaired or replaced. Mr. Carey, Finance Director, was instructed to check into this further and report back at a later date. M 116 76 A Motion .was made by Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Hill, that Equipment Mr. Carey, Finance Director, be authorized to purchase a lawn mower at a cost of $169.95. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea -4- March 2, 1976 208 Program William W. Pleasants, Project Engineer of the 208 Program, was introduced to the Council. M 117 76 A Motion was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Workman, that Off ice Mr. Carey, Finance Director, be authorized to purchase a Equipment calculator for the 208 Program office at a cost of $462.88. Motion Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea Blue Mr. Carey, Finance Director, reported to the Council that Cross the Blue Cross rates have increased from $26.86 to $33.00 per enrolled employee per month. Board of Mr. Carey, Finance Director, reported to the Council that Assessment William Crouch has resigned from the Board of Assessment Review Review. M 118 76 A Motion was made by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Hill, that Board of W. Martin Atkins be appointed to the Board of Assessment Re­ Assessment view to fill the unexpired term of William Crouch. Motion Review Adopted; 5 Yea. Vote by Roll Call: Mr. Benson, Yea; Mr. Cole, Yea; Mr. Hill, Yea; Mr. Workman, Yea; Mr. Cannon, Yea M 119 76 A Motion was made by Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Hill, that Town of $500.00 be granted to the Town of Millville to be used for Millville the preparation of land for a future City Hall, to be paid from Revenue Sharing funds (Councilmanic Accounts). Motion Adopted; 5 Yea.