TOWN MANAGER’S WEEKLY REPORT

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UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS …

Caroling on the Circle: Monday, December 5, 6:30 PM – The Circle Sussex County Association of Towns: Wednesday, December 7, 5:30 PM – Hosted by

Rehoboth Beach Sussex County Association of Towns Steering Committee: Friday, December 9, 9:00

AM – Arena’s at the Airport Town Council Meeting: Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 PM, Public Hearing; 7:15 PM,

Regular Meeting, Town Hall Planning Commission: Wednesday, December 21, 6:00 PM, Public Hearing

UPDATES FROM DEPARTMENTS …

Finance

o As of December 2, the Town has collected $874,389 (91%) of the October 2016 Utility Billing ($960,143)

o As of December 2, the Town has collected $1,496,233 (98%) of the May 2016 Property Tax Billing ($1,533,832)

o On December 1, the Town mailed and posted 250 Disconnect Notices for delinquent utility accounts (October billing)

Wastewater

o Lagoon depths: Large Lagoon is 9.50 feet and Small Lagoon is 6.00 feet o John Hynes finished installing the new monitoring wells and lysimeters at Baxter's

(required by DNREC for new spray permit) o Repaired a irrigation rig flat tire on field 2 at Baxter farms o Annual inspection with DNREC on November 22, no issues were found

Public Works

o Christmas decoration installation completed o Barricades set up for annual Christmas Parade & Caroling on the Circle

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Police

o Weekly and Year to Date crime statistics (selected crimes) updated (copy attached)

Planning

o Board of Adjustment application received for Bedford Street Pour House, 511 North Bedford Street – Planning Commission on December 21 Loading space waiver Reduction of drive width

o Sun Behavioral Health resubmitted their final plan on November 28 o 2017 Business license renewals mailed – total was $197,152

In town $33,522 Rental $83,230 Out of Town $80,400

TOWN MANAGER’S UPDATE …

Progress Meeting for 37 & 39 The Circle held with architect (Gene Dvornick, Laura Givens, Jocelyn Godwin) Received USDA authorization to proceed after their review of drawings Inacom (data & voice) visited both buildings to review requirements Advantech (intrusion & fire) visited both buildings to review requirements Identified six (6) alternative bid items

Met with local property owner to discuss incentives related to the Downtown Development District and potential application to his property (Jamie Craddock, Gene Dvornick, Jocelyn Godwin)

Attended Downtown Development District Plan Implementation Meeting (Gene Dvornick, Jocelyn Godwin) Review of invitees for January 10 Launch Event Suggested website revisions Drafting of Press Release for Launch Event

Drafted Rezoning Ordinance for Georgetown Marketplace Attended Rotary Lunch – Guest speaker was Governor Markell (Gene Dvornick, Bill

West) Participated in Downtown Delaware (Main Street program) Quarterly Idea Exchange

hosted by Milford (Gene Dvornick, Jocelyn Godwin) Completed revisions to FOP Contract – Town Council Agenda item for December 14

Meeting

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Finalized adjustments for Victim Services Grant and provided detail to grant coordinator Progress Meeting #6 for King Street Water Plant Project:

Notice to Proceed granted on May 16, 2016 61% complete as to contract time (183 days/300 days) Payment request 2 received for $170,186.49 ($272,846.10/$2,367,380 is 12%) Installation of aeration towers continues (see photo 1)

Answered questions regarding commercial solid waste collection from the City of Lewes Participated in Cool & Connected Conference Call # 3 – finalization of the planning for

December 13 & 14 event (Gene Dvornick, Laura Given, Jocelyn Godwin)

Photo 1 - Aeration Towers (King Street Water Plant)

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