Millsboro public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Town Council approved several preliminary site plans and grant applications for water and sewer projects. The council also authorized a draft ordinance to prohibit marijuana sales and production within municipal boundaries. Several utility fee waivers were approved, while one tax penalty waiver was denied.
- Approved draft ordinance to prohibit marijuana sales and production (unanimous)
- Approved preliminary site plans for Preston Ford, Millsboro Carpet Mart, and Plantation Lakes Section Q (unanimous)
- Approved $5,832 change order for police department rifle lockers (unanimous)
- Approved grant resolutions for Elevated Water Town Planning and Wastewater Hydraulic Study (unanimous)
- Promoted Bryan Jones, Cole Revel, and Travis Shockley to Patrolman First Class (unanimous)
- Approved conditional use renewal for 201 Laurel Road (unanimous)
- Denied tax penalty and late fee write-off for 126 Bobby’s Branch Road (unanimous)
- Tabled Plantation Lakes Stormwater Maintenance Agreement and 29777 Millsboro Highway utility easement (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
Council approved several funding requests for the Police Department and two change orders for water infrastructure. The body also updated the employee handbook regarding retiree health benefits and scheduled a public workshop for the Comprehensive Plan.
- Approved $60,019.59 change order #25 for Olney Way Water Plant (Unanimous)
- Approved $48,857.38 change order #2 for Rapid Infiltration Basin Improvements Project (Unanimous)
- Approved $35,000 grant allocation for police taser plans, supplies, laptops, and fitness equipment (Unanimous)
- Approved $39,421.68 grant allocation for 10 Axon Fleet management and upgraded antennas (Unanimous)
- Promoted Senior Corporal Jonathan Zubrowski to Sergeant (Unanimous)
- Approved Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) for retirees with 30 years of service (Unanimous)
- Approved Christmas Market event for November 18 at Town Hall (Unanimous)
- Denied water bill refund request for 1102 Caitlin’s Way (Unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Town Council elected its officers for the new term and swore in three councilmembers. Council approved multiple change orders for the new police station and water plant, as well as a model home parking plan and a lot line adjustment. Other actions included appointing Gary Mack to the Board of Adjustment and approving the return of the Christmas market.
- Elected Jim Kells as mayor, John Thoroughgood as vice mayor, and Ron O’Neal as president pro tem
- Approved Police Station change orders #13 ($9,940.52) and #14 ($242.78)
- Approved Olney Way Water Plant change order #21 ($6,689.25)
- Accepted Plantation Lakes Section L Model Home Parking Plan
- Approved write-off of accumulated interest for Buffalo Construction (6-1)
- Approved lot line adjustment for Airbase Carpet Mart
- Appointed Gary Mack to the Board of Adjustment
- Approved hosting the Christmas market this year
Regular Meeting
Town Council approved the fiscal year 2024 budget and appropriation of funds. The council also appointed Robert Bryan to a District 1 vacancy and approved several water and sewer change orders.
- Appointed Robert Bryan to District 1 Council vacancy (5-1)
- Adopted fiscal year 2024 budget (6-0, 1 abstention)
- Appropriated funds for fiscal year 2024 budget (6-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved lease for Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce at 203 Main Street (unanimous)
- Approved resolution for yield signs on Plantation Lakes Blvd (unanimous)
- Denied request for two 15-minute parking spaces at 226 Main Street (5-1)
- Approved Olney Way Water Plant Change Order #19 for $237,722.82 (unanimous)
- Denied water/sewer bill refund request for 36008 Auburn Way (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Town Council approved the annexation of 0.55 acres for 1-33 Associates, LLC and the closing of Barker Alley. Council authorized several state revolving fund loan applications and grants for water, sewer, and park improvements. Additionally, the council approved multiple change orders for the new police station and water plant.
- Approved annexation of 0.55 acres for 1-33 Associates, LLC (4-1)
- Approved closing and vacating public use of Barker Alley (6-0)
- Authorized $26,000 Sussex County grant application for police equipment (6-0)
- Approved Police Station change order #4 for $45,125.63 (6-0)
- Approved Olney Way Water Plant change order #16 for $67,982.49 (6-0)
- Authorized grant application up to $980,000 for Cupola Park bulkhead (6-0)
- Approved Verdantas construction phase services for $211,900 (6-0)
- Approved M&T pumping station design amendment #3 for $151,100 (6-0)
Regular Meeting
Town Council approved several infrastructure change orders and scheduled public hearings for two property reports. The council also confirmed Board of Election appointments and approved an employee leave benefit.
- Approved Police Station change order #4 for $26,390.00 (6-0)
- Approved Olney Way Water Plant change order #14 for $64,342.49 (6-0)
- Approved bandstand use and fee waiver for Josephine Whale on June 18 (6-0)
- Confirmed Sandee Brigandi, Virgil Ellwanger, and John Tonnessen to Board of Election; Darwin Hall as alternate (6-0)
- Accepted 1-33 Associates Annexation Committee Report and scheduled May public hearing (6-0)
- Accepted Barker Alley Committee Report and scheduled May public hearing (6-0)
- Approved invoicing all supplemental tax increases greater than $5.00 (6-0)
- Approved employee leave benefit (6-0)
Regular Meeting
The Town Council denied an annexation request for 7.160 acres to be zoned for high-density residential use. Other key actions included awarding several infrastructure contracts and approving a zoning change for a residential planned community overlay.
- Denied annexation of 7.160 acres for high-density residential use (6-1)
- Approved rezoning of Handy Road property to Medium-Density Residential with RPC overlay (unanimous)
- Approved annexation of 0.919 acres for Highway Commercial use (unanimous)
- Denied conditional use request for nail, hair and body massage business at 129 Laurel Road (unanimous)
- Approved $600,000 bid to Kinsley Construction Inc. for White Farm Rapid Infiltration Basin Improvements (unanimous)
- Approved $314,580.00 bid to VEPO Solutions for Water Meter and AMR/AMI System Installation (unanimous)
- Approved $171,910.76 bid to George and Lynch, Inc. for W.B. Atkins Ball Park Drainage (unanimous)
- Approved removing age restrictions for police applicants in Policy #13 (unanimous)
Regular Meeting
The Town Council awarded a sanitary sewer replacement contract to Hopkins Construction, Inc. and approved the annexation of 73.45 acres for Millsboro Towne Village. Council also authorized interim financing signers for the new police department and wastewater treatment plant.
- Awarded Route 24 sanitary sewer replacement to Hopkins Construction, Inc. for $397,750.00 (6-0)
- Approved annexation of 73.45 acres for Millsboro Towne Village (6-0)
- Approved $17,558.95 change order #2 for Police Station (6-0)
- Promoted Officers Cody Jackson and Cody Justice to Patrolman First Class (6-0)
- Approved partitioning of R.S. Cordrey Farm Subdivision (6-0)
- Approved Plantation Lakes road dedication, Section A, contingent on CCTV review items (4-1)
- Approved employee handbook amendment regarding take-home vehicles (6-0)
- Voted not to raise impact and annexation fees by CPI this year (6-0)
Regular Meeting
The Council approved several infrastructure change orders and awarded a generator contract for the police station. They also decided on two annexation requests and approved a property partitioning request.
- Approved Plantation Lakes water plant change order #13 for $600,654.61 (unanimous)
- Awarded police station generator contract to Fidelity Engineering Corp, LLC for $95,909.00 (unanimous)
- Approved Police Station change order #1 for $19,770.48 (unanimous)
- Approved Craig Kormanik partitioning request (6-1)
- Approved Quitclaim request to close Barker Alley (6-1)
- Denied Patriots Bluff Residential annexation request (unanimous)
- Accepted Millsboro Towne Village annexation report and scheduled public hearing (unanimous)
- Approved Sussex County All-Hazards Mitigation Plan resolution (unanimous)