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TOWN MANAGER’S WEEKLY REPORT

Weekly Report 2019-10-04 Page | 1

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS … Food Truck Tuesday: Tuesday, October 8, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, East Market Street Town Council Meeting: Wednesday, October 9, 6:45 PM Executive Session, followed

by Regular Meeting, Town Hall Planning Commission Meeting: Wednesday, October 16, 6:00 PM, Town Hall

UPDATES FROM DEPARTMENTS …

Finance

o On October 1 mailed the quarterly utility billing ($1,029,311) – Utility bills are due on November 7

o As of October 3, the Town has collected: $1,077 of the October Utility Billing ($1,029,311) $1,583,388 (98%) of the annual property tax billing ($1,616,317)

o Monthly Key Revenue Items Report (September 2019) – Copy Attached o Meeting with representative of BelAir Road Supply (Gene Dvornick, Laura Givens,

Olga Holm) o Meeting with Tapco Solutions Representative (Gene Dvornick, Laura Givens, Chief

Hughes) o Web demo with ParkMobile (Gene Dvornick, Laura Givens, Elaine Reynolds, Bill

West) o Met with the water department to review vacant structures, vacant lots, and water

meters (Kristen Dabrowski, Laura Givens, Richard Hudson) o Building Permit Review Training (Jamie Craddock, Kristen Dabrowski, Jocelyn

Godwin, Olga Holm) o Attended SCAT Steering (Kristen Dabrowski) o Real Estate Transfer Tax Summary (September 2019)

September 2019 September 2018 Month Year To Date Month Year To DateTransfer Tax Revenue $33,804 $104,814 $11,925 $108,145

Public Works

o Completed meter relocation on Chestnut Street o Continue alley and street pothole patrol o Investigating options for Circle Parking Signs



o Pine Street two-hour parking signs ordered

Planning

o Revelation Brewing (413 South Bedford) Site plan submitted on October 1

o DTCC Automotive Final site plans submitted on October 3

o New predevelopment meeting request: 7 East Market Street (Restaurant) 110 Robinson Street (SF home)

o Building Permit Summary (September 2019)

Building Activity September 2019 August 2019 September 2018Permits Issued 21 24 26 Value of Improvements $3,771,426 $650,666 $6,870,204 Permit Revenue $19,209 $3,618 $35,031

Police

o Weekly and Year to Date crime statistics (selected crimes) updated (copy attached) o Departmental Press Releases issued as warranted

Wastewater

o Lagoon depths: Large Lagoon is 4.75 feet and Small Lagoon is 1.50 feet o Chlorine feed pump at the treatment facility was pulled twice this week to clean

debris off the screens o Removal of old pipe at the Pettyjohn Woods site continued throughout the week o Started rebuilding aeration diffuser assemblies to have ready for replacement as

needed in the Biolac aeration basin

Construction Coordinator

o The Oaks of Georgetown

Paving of Crab Apple Court and Oak Drive completed o Certificate of Occupancy:

128 East Market Street o Miss Utility Locate Summary (copy attached)



TOWN MANAGER’S UPDATE …

Reviewed Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Application in anticipation of Water Infrastructure Advisory Council Meeting (initially scheduled for October – postponed until December)

Answered rental property license questions Met with local resident to address Code Enforcement and rental property condition

concerns (Sgt. Diaz, Gene Dvornick, Chief Hughes, Laura Givens) Finalized plans for equipment removal and site restoration at North Bedford Street Park –

coordinated with Georgetown Presbyterian Church Worked with Town Engineer to finalize DNREC Water Allocation Permit Met with Belair Road Supply to learn about Kamstrup Water Meters and ultrasonic meter

technology (Gene Dvornick, Laura Givens, Olga Holm) Researched ParkMobile App in preparation for a webinar on the service Met with Tapco Signs regarding options for safety signage (Gene Dvornick, Laura

Givens, Chief Hughes) Participated in ParkMobile informational webinar and potential for Georgetown

(alternative to parking meters) Attended Sussex County Association of Towns Dinner Meeting – Speaker was Dr. Dan

Leathers (State Climatologist) (Kristen Dabrowski, Gene Dvornick, Bob Holston, Bill West)

Finalized Single Audit submission of FY 2019 Financial Statements Attended Delaware Rural Water Association’s Golf Outing Reviewed lighting projects with Delmar Power (Carriage Place and Kimmeytown) Attended Sussex County Association of Towns Steering Committee – Speaker was

Michelle Schmidt from the Center for Inland Bays – presentation on the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) with emphasis on action items identified for local municipalities (Kristen Dabrowski, Gene Dvornick, Bill West)

Followed up on several Code Enforcement concerns



THIS REPORT AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE ONLY BEING SENT ELECTRONICALLY UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED

Key Revenue Items

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$50,000

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$150,000

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$300,000

Realty Transfer Tax

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$40,000

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$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

$140,000

$160,000

$180,000

Building Permit Fees

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Key Revenue Items

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Water Impact Fees

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$400,000

$600,000

$800,000

$1,000,000

$1,200,000

$1,400,000

$1,600,000

Sewer Impact Fees


Key Revenue Items

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Business License Fees


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Year to Date

October 2, 2019

Robbery Assault Buglary Thefts Collision DUI

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Depth(in feet)

WWTF Lagoon Depths

Large Lagoon Small Lagoon

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Miss Utility Locate Tickets

Fall2019

TownofGeorgetownTakeNote

ImportantPhone

Numbers:

TownHall:(302)856‐7391Fax:(302)856‐6348

PlanningDepartment:

(302)853‐0104

PublicWorks:

(302)856‐6045

SewerDepartment:(302)856‐7377

SewerEmergency

Beeper:(302)441‐7377

Cell:(302)381‐5642

WaterDepartment:(302)856‐9529

WaterEmergency:

Cell:(302)236‐2647

Non‐EmergencyPolice

Dept.(302)856‐6613

CodeEnforcement:(302)448‐5027

Fire,Ambulance,Police:

911

WasteIndustries:Trash

(302)934‐1364

SussexCounty:(302)855‐7700

GeorgetownStateService

Center:(302)856‐5574

TownOf iceHours:

MondaythroughFriday8:00a.m.to4:30p.m.

VisitusontheTownofGeorgetown’sWebsitelocatedatwww.georgetowndel.com

DearFellowResidents,

It’shardtobelievetheSummerhasendedandwearenowenteringtheFall.Ihopeeveryoneenjoyedtheirsummerandhadanopportunitytoexperiencethesightsandsoundsofourgreattown.BynowyouhaveseentheScarecrowsalongMarketStreet–specialthankstotheGeorgetownArts&Flowersgroupfororganizingthisyear’seventandgettinglocalbusinessesinvolved.EarlyOctoberwewelcomeWings‐and‐Wheels,soonafterthatitwillbeThanksgivingthenourAnnualChristmasParade.TheTownCouncilisveryproudofourcommunityandtakepridethatresidentsarecomfortableraisingissuesandaskingquestions.

FoodTruckTuesdayswasapilotprogramfor ivemonths(May–September)asawaytodrawcrowdsdowntownduringlunchhour.Wereceivedalotofpositivecommentsandpeoplewantmore.Weseethisasacomplementtoourlocalrestaurants,offeringtheoccasionalspecialtreat.

ThisSummerseemedasthoughitwasoneoftheworstfortraf icinandaroundTown.Currentlytherearethreemajorprojectsinvariousstagesofdesign,whichwillhopefullyeasesomeofthetraf ic.First,theGeorgetownEastGatewayImprovements(EastMarketStreet,SandHillRoad,AirportRoad,andLewesGeorgetownHighway).Second,ParkAvenueRealignment–PhaseI(SouthBedfordStreetandArrowSafetyRoad).Finally,aGradeSeparatedIntersectionatSeashoreHighway(18/404)andUSRoute113.TheseareallDelDOTprojectsbene itingourTown.Thetraf icisagoodthingbecauseithasslowedpeopledownandmadethemlookatpotentialopportunityhereinGeorgetown.

I’dliketotakesometimetomentionourtownemployees.WehavesomehardworkingpeoplewhocareabouttheTown,it’sresidents,andthosewhovisithere.Ifyougetachance,pleasethankthemfortheirserviceanddedicationtoourcommunity.

InAugust,therenovatedTownHallwelcomedbackmeetingsforTownCouncil,PlanningCommission,andsmallgroups.Anyonewantingtoseethebuilding,pleasecontacttheTownOf icesandtheywillarrangeatour.

Georgetown…that’swhoweare.Everyoneworkingforabetterplacetolive,work,andplay.WeareWell‐Rounded.

Sincerely,

Bill West Mayor

2020Business/RentalLicenseRenewals

Business/RentalLicenseRenewalswillbemailedinDecember.Inordertorenewabusiness

license,theapplicantmustbecurrentonallTownobligations.TheTownofGeorgetownhasa

“CleanHandsOrdinance”,§89‐2,thatrequiresapplicantstobecurrentonalloftheirobligations

(suchas,butnotlimitedto,taxesandutilities)owedtotheTownpriortoreceivinganyapprov‐

als,permits,licenses(renewals),and/ortheuse,receipt,orprovisionofTownservices.

Fall2019

TownofGeorgetownTakeNote

Questionsorconcerns?

PleasefeelfreetocontactTownOf ice,(302)856‐7391oremailyourlocalcouncilmember.

Mayor—[email protected]

Ward1—[email protected]

Ward2—RebeccaJohnson‐[email protected]



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BoardofAdjustmentFirstWednesdayofeachmonthat5:00p.m.

OnlinePayments!

Pleasevisitourwebsitewww.georgetowndel.comtopayyourwater/sewer/trash,andtaxesonline.TheTowndoesnotacceptphonepayments

HolidayClosing&UpcomingEvents

Wings&Wheels‐Saturday,October5,2019(10:00a.m.‐4:00p.m.)

FoodTruckTuesday‐Tuesday,October8th(11:00a.m.—2:00p.m.)

Veteran’sDay‐Monday,November11,2019(TownOf icesClosed)

FoodTruckTuesday‐Tuesday,November12,2019(11:00a.m.—2:00p.m.)

*ThanksgivingDay‐Thursday,November28,2019(TownOf icesClosed)

DayafterThanksgiving‐Friday,November29,2019(TownOf icesClosed)

*Trashisdelayedoneday‐pickupwillbeonSaturday,November30,2019

GeorgetownChristmasParade‐Thursday,December5,2019at7:00p.m.

CarolingontheCircle‐Monday,December9,2019at6:30p.m.onTheCircle

ChristmasEve‐Tuesday,December24,2019(TownOf icesClosed)

*ChristmasDay‐Wednesday,December25,2019(TownOf icesClosed)

*Trashisdelayedoneday‐pickupwillbeonSaturday,December28,2019

NewYear’sEveCelebration‐Tuesday,December31,2019(9:00p.m.‐12:30a.m.)

*FeaturingGlassOnion

*NewYear’sDay‐Wednesday,January1,2020(TownOf icesClosed)

*Trash/Recycleisdelayedoneday‐pickupwillbeonSaturday,January4,2020

2020Census‐YourResponseMatters

Whyisthe2020Censusimportant?

Censusresultshelpdeterminehowbillionsofdollarsinfederalfunding lowintostatesandcommunitieseachyear

TheresultsdeterminehowmanyseatsinCongresseachstategets

ItismandatedbytheU.S.ConstitutioninArticle1,Section2:TheU.S.hascounteditspopulationevery10yearssince1790

Theresultsarecriticallyimportantbecausethisonce‐a‐decadecensusdatahelpsbusi‐nesses,researchers,andcommunitiesmakedecisions.

Everyyear,billionsofdollarsinfederalfundinggotohospitals, iredepartments,schools,roads,andotherresourcesbasedoncensusdata

ByApril1,2020everyhomewillreceiveaninvitationtoparticipateinthe2020Census.Youhavethreeoptionsforresponding:Online,byphone,orbymail.

YardWastePickUp

October&November,everyTuesday December,second&fourthTuesday(10th&24th)

Guidelines‐HaveYardwastematerialscurbsideby6:00a.m.oncollectiondays

Amaximumof ive(5)yardwasteitemsperscheduledpick‐up

Yardwasteitemsmayeitherbeinacontainer(nottrashorrecyclecontainer),paper

bag,orabiodegradablebagholdingyardwastenotexceeding40poundsorabundleof

branchesorlimbsnotexceeding50poundsandfour(4)feetinlength

Branchesmaybeuptofour(4)inchesindiameter

YardwasteincludesChristmastrees

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