tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75228883227955968572012-01-23T07:13:35.847-05:00This is a blog of the Civic League for New Castle County. It is intended to provide a forum for the posting and discussion of issues affecting the citizens of New Castle County. The content does not necessarily represent the position of the Civic League Board of Directors, as it is intended to be discussion forum to share knowledge and concerns for potential further action.Civic Leaguenoreply@blogger.comBlogger771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522888322795596857.post-36394507179023508402012-01-21T11:13:00.002-05:002012-01-21T11:15:17.530-05:00

True picture of New Castle County? This is not what you will hear from Paul ClarkMiddletown Transcript —New Castle County union leaders at the Civic League for New Castle County:The union presidents shared their concerns...such as being short staffed in areas where more manpower is needed.- "We're short staffed," Dan Tharby, president of Local 349- skilled trades ...- Joe Lavelle, a retired

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Please click here to read about what you can do to help Save Our County fight the lifting of deed restrictions on the Stoltz parcel, 20 Montchanin Road, at the gateway to the Brandywine Valley.According to the agenda posted for the January 24 NCC Council meeting, the vote on this Resolution --R12-015-- is to be withdrawn. A possible date for the vote will be February 14th but that is yet to be

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On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, the Civic League for New Castle County will host a panel discussion with various union presidents with New Castle County government at their monthly meeting.AGENDADiscussion with New Castle County Union PresidentsWith some regularity, the Civic League has discussions about County government operations and subsequent costs, and inevitably, taxes. The leadership and

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News Journal reports ~ NCCo growth plan review extended - Land-use map complaints lead to longer public commentNew Castle County Planning Board has extended by 30 days the time for the public comment on the proposed 2012 update of the county’s Comprehensive Plan. The new deadline is 4 p.m. Feb. 2.A copy of the plan is on the county’s website at www.nccde.org. Follow the link under the “NCC

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The “Save Our County” news release on their Delaware Chancery Court - Barley Mill Plaza Lawsuit: We are asking the Court to overturn this rezoning and send it back to Council for an informed debate and vote. This would provide the opportunity for a full and frank discussion of the true traffic impact on our community and whether this proposal would need to be downsized. The timing and scope of

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(News Journal - Delaware Voice) Vic Singer writes ~ County violating own law by approving Barley Mills rezoning (with Del Code and County Code section references)Perhaps FIASCO is too strong a term for the Barley Mill Plaza rezoning. Maybenot. Judge for yourselves.New Castle County Council's rezoning of 36.8 acres of the 92.1 acre Barley MillPlaza parcel from Office Regional to Commercial

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Here's the CLNCC Resolution adopted on Tuesday night:N.C.C. Civic League Resolution # 11-11-02Adopted - November 15, 2011Regarding the proposed Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) regulations for hydraulic fracturing in the Delaware River ValleyWHEREAS, the Delaware River Basin Commission's proposed fracking regulations utilized by oil and gas industries are unacceptable because of the absence

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Newark Post reports -New Castle County launches call center, website for homeowner associationshttp://www.newarkpostonline.com/articles/2011/11/09/news/doc4ebab56b60d19773621101.txtNew Castle County Executive Paul Clark announced the launch of a new centralized communications resource for the more than 800 maintenance corporations and civic associations in the county.The county’s Homeowner

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Public Workshop on Traffic Impact Studies and Traffic Operational AnalysesFor your information: DelDOT to Hold Public Workshop on Traffic Impact Study Regulations - Public Input Sought on Proposed RegulationsDover - The Delaware Department of Transportation will be holding a public workshop, facilitated by the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration (IPA), to solicit

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Click onto the link: Middletown Corridor Coalition Chair, Andye Daley, Writes: US 301 And DelDOT's FUNNY MONEY - From the inbox ~ No One Can Justify The Costs of Bonds For The Construction Of US 301

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Upcoming Project Workshop Rt 301 Workshop The US 301 Public Workshop has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 6 between 3:00pm and 8:00pm. The location remains the Middletown Fire Hall at 27 W. Green Street. There will be a PowerPoint presentation at 3:15, to be repeated at 4:15, 5:15, 6:15 and 7:15pm. Please let your friends, neighbors and anyone else who may have an interest in the US 301

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Bob Weiner's letter to the editor on how he and Paul Clark differ on Redevelopment.

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Been so much happening and no time to post lately!! A lot has happened for the better for New Castle County residents as a result of actions taken in Dover at the State level this year - more on that another day. As for today - don't miss the Planning Board hearing tonight at 7PM at the Gilliam Building in New Castle.See for details:Changes To The NCC Redevelopment Ordinance And Acierno's

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This is an important meeting for all of NCC as to whether the traffic on our roads and bridges will be unbearably clogged or will the redevelopment planned around Greenville be offset by traffic mitigation paid for by state tax payers?Or will the public demand that developer Keith Stoltz must pay for the improvements if he wants his properties rezoned and redeveloped.Click here for my post on the

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PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD about the AGENDA for this Delaware State House committee hearing tomorrow and get people to make calls today - tonight, if possible, and attend the meeting on Wednesday. Call the committee members and Speaker Gilligan! The word is out that DelDOT doean't like this bill and that Deputy Attorney General Fritz Schrank-their lawyer, will be there to discount this bill.WHAT:

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Delaforum: NCC Council Redistricting Maps Due By July 26th[Click above for graph and Jim Park's story]"The two largest County Council districts stand to lose fairly large chunks of turf when the 13-member legislative body is reapportioned this summer. They will be divided among the other 10 districts. The Council president is chosen at-large."Dist. - Council member - Commission memberAt Large:

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ParkCleanUp & Egg Hunt TomorrowB.T.C.C. Annual Park CleanUpApril 30th 9AMTrash Bags & some pick up sticks will be provided.Bring GlovesWe will gather 9 AM at the baseball field.For more info contact Dave 633-0828 orChuck 999-7733brooklandterrace@gmail.com------------Easter Egg HuntApril 30th 1:30 PM Woodland Run ParkBTCC ParkCleanUp - 9AM April 30thB.T.C.C. 2011 Dates Meetings are 7PM Marbrook

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SAVE OUR COUNTY COMMUNITY MEETING ON TRAFFIC ISSUES WITH BARLEY MILL PLAZA PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT APRIL 13, 2011 - 6:30 PM TATNALL SCHOOL – Lower School (Located in the original house at the West entrance to the school) Come hear the issues we all face with the CRG/STOLTZ compromise plan for Barley Mill Plaza. "Stoltz's proposal--which links four developments in a single package that requests an

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If you read Chad Livengood's article this morning [Redistricting to shift political power ] and thought that the redrawing of legislative districts should be a process open to public view, you weren't alone. Be an empowered citizen and ask your state officials to take the lead on an open and transparent redistricting!Mandate An Open, Public Redistricting Process To Shape Senate And House

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  The New Castle County Council Executive Committee meeting scheduled for this Tuesday, February 22, 2011 has several several critical issues on it that impact all county residents.   These issue address the underhanded action by Council to sneak the controversial removal of the dead restrictions for the Governor's Square project without public discussion or input, an effort to improve

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The editorial below appeared in the News Journal on February 16,2011.   Great read and a call to action for all civic minded people in New Castle County, Delaware.  _______________________________________________________________________________________ A consent calendar means an agreement exists among the members that no one will put anything on it that needs debate. The purpose of it is to

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Delaware Coalition for Open Government (DelCOG)Board of Directors meetingFebruary 14, 2011 - 12:00 p.m.Woodlawn Library, WilmingtonAgenda12:00 - 12:05 I. Welcome - John Flaherty12:05 - 12:10 2) Approval of Meeting Minutes of December 6, 201012:10 - 12:15 3) Treasurer’s Report - Bill Pearson12:15 - 12:20 4) By-Law Review and Disposition of Absent Board members12:20 - 12:45 5) New Delaware state

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(cross posted at DE Way - New Castle County In The News)There's a Comp Plan Update meeting tonight at 6:30 at the Gilliam Building in the New Castle complex. The general public might take an interest. Paul Clark thinks that those who show up to meetings don't represent the public. I know that civic leaders, conservation and environmental leaders are participating in these planning activities

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Read more about the saga of the missing 2007 Comp Plan report:NCC Comp Plan: A Blueprint For Legislation Relating To Zoning, Community Design And Redevelopment

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BENNETT FOIA BILL UNANIMOUSLY PASSES HOUSEHB 5 sets deadline for governments to respond to requestsDOVER – Legislation setting a deadline for government entities and other public bodies to respond to a Freedom of Information request unanimously passed the House Tuesday.Under House Bill 5, sponsored by Rep. E. Bradford “Brad” Bennett, any FOIA request for a public record must be granted within 15

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The MLCA monthly meeting is THIS Thursday, January 20th at the Mill Creek Fire Hall, starting at 7pm. Civic Leaders in organizations between Wilmington and Newark are always welcome.MLCA TOPICS include:- Council President Election (Tom Kovach will be invited)- Missing annual land use comprehensive plan reports (Ref: State Law 9 Del. C. 2658(c) and (d)‏- Proposed changes to Redevelopment Ordinance

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[Cross-posted - Is NCC Going Into 2012 Planning Without Any Discussion Of Whether, Or How Successfully, The Goals And Objectives Of The 2007 Planning Update Were Met? ]Jan. 26th 2011 (6:30PM at 77 Reads Way) - NCC Comprehensive Plan Update Meeting ~ Public Meeting #1 Land Use Agenda pdf1). Welcome / Introductions2). Overview of the Comprehensive Planning process: Register Email/Twitter and

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Updated Feb. 2011: Good to report that there is currently a lineup of support and interested sponsors of this bill. Stay tuned!~~~~~(Cape Gazette) Kara Nuzback reports ~ Activist calls for transparency in redistricting - Senate leader expects change to come slowly[Frank] Sims said legislators on both sides of the aisle have already pledged support for the resolution, including Rep. Earl Jaques,

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Update: This meeting has been cancelled due to snow. The next meeting is Jan. 26th.This is a reminder that the next meeting on the New Castle County Comprehensive Development Plan Update will be:Wednesday, January 12th - "Land Use" 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. New Castle County Government Center - Gillian Building 77 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720The topic is "Land Use", with no detailed description ..

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With the Special Election fast approaching for NCC Council President on Jan 13th, there have been no opportunities to get the two major party nominees to face one another in a public forum. Today, we received confirmation that both Tim Sheldon (D) and Tom Kovach (R) will attend the special election forum co-sponsored by the Greater Hockessin Area Development Assoc. (GHADA) and the Civic

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(DelawareFirstMedia News) Year in Review commentary: Stories you may have missed in 2010 “The condition of Delaware’s economy was the most underrated political story of the year. While the national/global economy tanked in 2008, Delaware’s economy actually went into recession (experiencing a reduction in economic output) in 2007. While nationwide, the political discussion was of jobs & economic

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How's the real estate value in your neighborhood?    In May 2009 the first annual report (code section 40.07.353) on Workforce Housing, and it's "success", was prepared by the New Castle County Department of Land Use. Here are a very few of the business and news reports about the housing industry, etc, in the year thereafter: Washington Post, 5/28/09 Number of Home Sales Rises, But

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New Castle County Comprehensive Plan Update Public Involvement Meeting Schedule: Date - Topic Thursday, December 2, 2010 - Kickoff meeting Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - Land Use Wednesday, January 26, 2011 - Land Use Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - Mobility & Transportation Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - Water and Sewer Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - Conservation and Natural Resources Wednesday,

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    New Castle County has started the process of updating their comprehensive plan.  Below is a quick summary of the perspective of a several members of the civic community who attended the first meeting, and a call to action to ensure that critical problems and issues of the past plan are openly and transparently addressed in this process. A summary of the meeting dates that have not yet been

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Update: Paul Clark's office said that his transition team meetings are open to the public.~~~~~The first meeting of New Castle County's Comprehensive Plan Update (CPU) is set for this Thursday evening at 7PM in the Gilliam Building at 77 Reads Way in New Castle.Comprehensive Development Plan Update 2012 - On December 2nd, 2010, New Castle County will begin the 2012 Comp Plan Update Process. Join

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COLONIAL CHRISTMASLOMBARDY HALL CA. 1750Home of Gunning Bedford, Jr.,Delaware signer of the U. S. ConstitutionandCelebrate Delaware Dayand the 115th Anniversary ofCaesar Rodney ChapterN.S. Daughters of the American RevolutionLight Refreshments DECEMBER 4 & 51 - 4 pm1611 Concord PikeBetween Independence Mall and Lombardy CemeteryFor information call: (302) 798-3828 or (302) 655-5254 No

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WILMAPCO Invites the Public to Participate in the Development of Several Land Use and Transportation Plans for Delaware and Maryland atOur Town, Wednesday, November 17, 20104 p.m. to 7 p.m. Newark, DE – The Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO),  in partnership with  Delaware Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Planning, New Castle County Planning, and the Delaware Office

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DelCOG - Delaware Coalition for Open Government DelCOG is hosting a reception for Delaware's elected officials. Open to the Public. Come meet the people who are representing you.$3 at the Door. (Proceeds will help offset the cost of the reception.)Elected Officials ReceptionThursday, December 9, 2010 at 6:00pmEd "Porky" Oliver Golf Club, 800 North Dupont Road, Wilmington(Click on the link above

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You are invited to the next meeting of the Delaware Coalition for Open Government (DelCOG)Board of Directors November 8, 2010, 12:00 p.m., Woodlawn Library, 8th and Bancroft Parkway,Wilmington, DEBelow is a draft agenda for the meeting.Thanks, John Flaherty, President, Delaware Coalition for Open Government (DelCOG) 302-319-1213=====================================================================

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Delaware's ocean and bay fronts and adjacent wetlands were long overlooked by industrial developers. About 40 years ago, the builders of ever-larger marine vessels saw the Delaware Bay as the best deep-water port on the East Coast, attractive for major transportation activities and associated heavy industry.  Recognizing that refineries and steel mills are important, Russ Peterson (Governor, 1969

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Update: O'Donnell Now Scheduled For The Candidates Forum Tonight At 6:30 In Bear Hosted By The Civic League For NCCUpdate:U.S. Senate: Christine O'Donnell and a representative from the Coons campaign will be in attendance from 6:30 through approximately 6:50 PM.Candidates Forum - Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 6:30 PMThe Civic League for New Castle County will be hosting a candidate forum on

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There is a good article in the News Journal on the risks and potential problems of impropriety that often occur with redistricting of the districts of elected officials after the census data arrives each decade. Delaware is still very susceptible to abuse by elected officials, as we do not have an independent redistricting commission in Delaware. Legislators get to draw their own districts, and

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(WDEL) LeAnne Matlach reports ~ Community members expressed their concern over projects by the Stoltz development company at a forum Thursday night.Audio Here New Castle County is getting ready update the comprehensive plan and Councilman Bob Weiner wants to incorporate Smart Growth into new development.Audio Here Smart Growth development reduces costs for development, public scenes and public

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This is a reminder that a special meeting of the NCC Council's Economic Development Sub-Committee is scheduled for 7PM on Thursday evening in the Gilliam Building at 77 Reads Way.The meeting is being touted as a forum to discuss "Smart Growth" with Erik Aulestia of the land planning firm, Torti Gallas. The agenda includes a question and answer session with the speaker as well as an opportunity

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The Civic League for New Castle County will be hosting a candidate forum on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, beginning at 6:30 PM, to be held in the Paris community room, Delaware State Police Troop #2, 100 LaGrange Ave, Bear. Candidate(s) for the following offices have confirmed attendance thus far: State Senate 8th District (Saindon) State Senate 9th District (Johnson and Peterson) State

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A huge issue for the Civic League for New Castle County this year will be advocating for  independent and fair redistricting.   With the 2010 census, redistricting will be required, and we have a long history of impropriety in the way districts are drawn in Delaware.  Gerrymandering clearly disenfranchises Delaware votes, and needs to be stopped.  We have been involved in legal fights for this in

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     This is an interesting article on a workforce housing Town Hall meeting held in Bear, Delaware.      The problems with the workforce housing code and its implementation have been a big issue for the Civic League since its passage.      I thank the candidates challenging the incumbents for putting on this meeting and at least laying out their ideas and solutions to the public. I also

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The Civic League for New Castle County will be hosting a candidate forum on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, beginning at 6:30 PM, to be held in the Paris community room, Delaware State Police Troop #2, 100 LaGrange Ave, Bear. Candidate(s) for the following offices have confirmed attendance thus far: •    State Senate – 8th and 9th Districts •    State Representative – 9th, 22nd, 23rd, and 27th

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JCC Candidate ForumWhen: Thursday, September 16, 2010 5:45 PM - 7:45 PMWhere: Bernard and Ruth Siegel Jewish Community Center, 101 Garden of Eden Road, Talleyville

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Public Notice of an Important Community Event Candidates Forum   Wednesday, September 15th at 6:30 PM The Civic League for New Castle County will be hosting a candidate forum on Wednesday, September 15th, 2010, beginning at 6:30 PM, to be held in the Paris community room, Delaware State Police Troop #2, 100 LaGrange Ave, Bear. Candidate(s) for the following offices have confirmed attendance

Civic Leaguenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522888322795596857.post-17816632695950307362010-09-09T18:42:00.003-04:002010-09-09T18:47:05.447-04:00

DON'T FORGET! CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE GROWTH GATHERING!SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 AT 5:30 P.M.atA. I. DU PONT HIGH SCHOOLHILLSIDE ROAD / ROUTE 52GREENVILLE, DEPlease come and do a big favor for CRG! Bring your own sign!!! Please pick a slogan (or two) and make a sign with large print that you can hold up at the gathering. You can attach it to a wooden stake if you'd like.We are trying very hard to

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This is your chance to voice your concerns about transportation issues in our area.   It is critically important that you voice any concerns you have about current and emerging transportation problems,  as it is highly likely that transportation funding options will be very restricted in the next decade due to the high risk that Delaware is taking with GARVEE bonds to fund the Route 301 bypass.

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This is an very refreshing and insightful perspective on the serious failures of the New Castle County Redevelopment code, particularly with regard to its impact on communities by Fritz Griesinger, a former member of the planning board and long time community advocate.  The Civic league must take on this issue, and get this code corrected before even more damage is done that will negatively

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The Greater Hockessin Area Development Association (GHADA), Civic League for New Castle County (CLNCC), and the Community News will be hosting a Candidate Forum at 6 PM on Monday, August 23, 2010 at the Hockessin Fire Hall. The forum will allow time for voters to meet, ask questions, and learn about candidate positions on important issues prior to the Primary Election on September 14.  The

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris Carl, 478-2700 1150AM WDEL & WDEL.com to Host Political Debates (Wilmington, DE) – 1150AM WDEL, Delaware’s most listened to news/talk radio station, has announced its lineup of political debates for the upcoming primary election: August 16, 6pm – Democratic candidates for Delaware Treasurer Location: WDEL Studios in Brandywine

Nancy Willinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874107554093904872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522888322795596857.post-44665573980053825952010-08-11T09:39:00.015-04:002010-08-11T21:24:18.670-04:00

Tim Sheldon's office sent out this announcement on Monday about the Exploratory Plan Hearing for the Toll Brothers' Hercules property. I asked for and received further clarification that the Sept. 7th meeting is going to be the only chance for public comment before this record plan goes to council for a vote: There has been a Planning Board Meeting scheduled for the DE National plan (2010-0176-S

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PUBLIC WORKSHOP AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) AMENDMENTS The public is invited to comment on proposed amendments to WILMAPCO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for fiscal years 2011-2014; the proposal will be available for public review beginning August 2 through September 1. The TIP provides federal funding for transportation projects in our region and

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If Bill Power's honestly believes that workforce housing should be rescinded, as was in a ordinance he proposed recently, shouldn't he have the courage to stand on his convictions, lead by example, and not be willing to introduce development plans using this code? Or was his proposed bill just as the News Journal reported - nothing but a political campaign ploy? The Resolution Councilman Powers

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Forum For All Congressional, Statewide And Newark Area Primary Candidates Set For 1PM August 22nd At The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Of NewarkCandidate Forums—Sunday August 22nd from 1-5pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark at 420 Willa Road in Newark (www.uufn.org). Free and open to the public. See and share the flyer(pdf). We have invited the candidates with a primary on

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What: Public Meeting to discuss new development proposed for Hercules Golf CourseWhere: Marbrook Elementary School, [2101 Centerville Road Wilmington, DE 19808] in the cafeteriaWhen: Wednesday July 21st - 6:45 till 8:30.Who: All are welcome.Bill Franey and I are arranging a meeting of all interested parties at Marbrook Elementary for next Wednesday (July 21) at 6:45. Little Falls Village is a

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RE: July 13 & 14, 2010 Public Hearing on the Delaware River Dredging Project by the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersDear Folks at DNREC:SUMMARY: From the start of DNREC's handling of the Corps of Engineers' Dredging Proposal, I have been troubled by the general absence of news media mention of the relevance of Delaware's Coastal Zone Act. But the notion that it was only a journalistic omission

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(click here for the BTCC web site)

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Today's News Journal Article "Delaware energy: Nuclear growth puts region at risk", is an excellent report done by Jeff Montogemery that shows how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is downplaying the risks of nuclear power as part of a political play to get more nuclear plants built, including a fourth reactor at Salem.  Nancy Willing also has some more detailed analysis of the information on the

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In a July 3, 2010 News Journal articled titled "Delaware communities: Darley Green developer offers move-in help", the article describes a $300,000 dollar program to provide a subsidy to public employees to move into this struggle redevelopment project claiming is is being done "with no money coming from taxpayers". "It's something that allows us to give back to those people," said Don Robitzer,

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 Todays' News Journal Editorial by Charlie Weymouth points out a major reason why so many in Delaware are increasingly stuck in traffic, and will soon be bailing out the State's Transportation Trust Fund.     For years, WILMAPCO and other have tried to use a technically sound prioritization system to rank transportation investment based on there technical merits and needs; but special interests

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Here is a nice update of the candidates filed for New Castle County Government Offices from the Delaware Liberal Blog. We are still unsure if Mike Protack has or is going to file. We will be inviting all of these candidates for our Civic League for New Castle County Candidates Forum to be held on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. New Castle County Sheriff – Mike Walsh (D – incumbent) vs. Trinidad

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Click on over to Delaware Way for my take on the Stoltz story this morning: DelDOT Shoves An Arm's Length Between The Bond Bill Committee And Jack Markell, Chris Coons, Pam Scott-Paul Clarky And Keith Stoltz

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Dismayed yet again to read about our State Government official's continued actions to support developers over citizens at all costs.  Didn't they learn anything from the secret Minner deals with the NKS sweetheart deal?  Is this agency still being run by the staff kept on from the Minner administration? From today's News Journal coverage (Click here for Link): "DelDOT convinced lawmakers to

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CRG Public Gathering June 25th at Twin Lakes Farm Please see attached invitation for a CRG event we are having at my farm on June 25th. (click to enlarge image) This is open to the public. This meeting is to make sure the community is aware of the dreadful effects Stoltz's proposed developments will have on us and generations to follow. Come find out how you CAN make a difference!Thank you and

Nancy Willinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874107554093904872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522888322795596857.post-80564129191392652902010-06-21T08:58:00.003-04:002010-06-21T09:00:49.167-04:00

Please consult the Civic League for New Castle County's Resolution Opposing this project that represents our official position on this project.  If you can, please attend and testify against this project. Permit and background information is available on the Web (Click Here) DNREC – Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to 7 Del. C. Ch. 72, Section 7208,

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Even the News Journal Opinion is spot on about how bad this bill is for the Citizens of New Castle County.  This is clearly a few legislators working for a few special interest friends at high risk to the taxpaying citizens of New Castle County who will have to pay the bill if things go bad. Please read the News Journal Opinion. The bill is below.  Please contact your legislator and let them

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The news journal has enother article on the proposed oversight committee.  The committee could be useful, if it is made up of competent people that understand the technical issues and do not have any special agenda's or "friends" in need of special favors. If done right, it could do what NCC Council and Government has failed to do - - - Provide openess and transparency in the very political

Civic Leaguenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522888322795596857.post-10769879638551549652010-06-18T08:05:00.000-04:002010-06-18T08:22:18.298-04:00

At the June 15th Civic League meeting, a rousing conversation ensued about why the County Council is mostly rubber-stamping whatever the Executive's Department heads dictate. League Director Gary Warren reminded everyone that there was once an appointed citizen's Board to oversee the Special Services Department that provided some checks and balances. I guess Gary has been talking to his friends

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This unjustifyable pork barrel project that will damage our river and estuary is back. In 2007, after a thorough review of this project, the Civic League Board of Directors past a resolution opposing this project, and joining in with a coalition of environmental and good government groups to "Dump the Delaware Deepening" Apparently, the Corps of Engineers has simply repackaged the same bad

Civic Leaguenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522888322795596857.post-54779107663492065102010-06-17T13:03:00.000-04:002010-06-17T21:53:05.603-04:00

What is going on with HB 442 (Click HERE) - the controversial --GIVE ARTESIAN AND SO-CANAL LANDOWNERS WITH DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS WHAT EVER THEY WANT --EVEN THOUGH THE PSC AND THE COURTS AND THE COUNTY HAVE ALREADY DENIED THEM bill? Like whiny little babies, these vested interests are trying to force the rest of us to allow them the privilege of building residential sub-divisions while we suck up

Nancy Willinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874107554093904872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522888322795596857.post-59883075605504624942010-06-17T07:18:00.000-04:002010-06-19T12:32:42.840-04:00

Please read this article in the News Journal about a bill proposed in the Delaware General Assembly to allow private sewer companies, in this case Aretesian water, to build sewers without county permission. As we have learned in SNCC, distributed piecemeal sewer ends up costing the public a lot of money and promotes excessive uncontroled growth and development. Please call your legislator and

Civic Leaguenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7522888322795596857.post-68018513768712526392010-06-16T22:45:00.000-04:002010-06-19T12:33:36.155-04:00

How can gerrymandering be eliminated and will the promised reapportionment cures be enacted, with process open to the voting public.

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