Bob Valihura On Homeowner And Civic Associations: The Basics, 5:30PM Monday, January 23rd At The Claymont Library

CCOBH Seminar

Homeowner and Civic Associations: The Basics

5:30 p.m. Monday, January 23rd

Claymont Library

400 Lenape Way, Claymont, DE 19703

CCOBH Seminar-Homeowner and Civic Associations: The Basics, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 5:30pm CCOBH (The Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred) is pleased once again to present, “Homeowner and Civic Associations: The Basics", a repeat of the first of its series of seminars for assistance to current or future board members of Civic Associations in Brandywine Hundred. This seminar, focusing on the fundamentals, is intended to introduce Civic Association Board members to the legal and structural aspects of serving on a non-profit Board of Directors. This seminar, to be led by CCOBH Acting President, Robert J. Valihura, Jr., Esquire, will cover the structures of Civic Associations and Homeowner Associations, the integration of Delaware law and a community’s controlling documents, the role of the Board of Directors, including fiduciary duties imposed on board members, reporting obligations, the limitation of liability of directors and some of the basics of addressing the Board’s role in overseeing deed restriction enforcement. A former State Representative and a current Adjunct Professor of Law teaching the Delaware Corporate law applicable to corporations and Civic Associations, Bob focuses his practice on representation of communities up and down the state concerning these types of structural Board issues. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what you need to know to more confidently, effectively and knowledgeably represent your community. CCOBH hopes to see you on Monday, January 23rd at 5:30 p.m. at the Claymont Library.

CLNCC Monthly Public Meeting Set For 7PM Wednesday, September 22nd Via ZOOM

CLNCC Monthly Meeting

7 p.m. Wednesday, September 22nd

ZOOM Program

The Civic League will meet virtually at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 22nd after our long summer break. 

Newly elected President Chuck Stirk will provide the agenda and zoom link shortly - Stay Tuned!

Update:

CLNCC 7PM Wed 22 Sept 2021

Time: Sep 22, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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CLNCC Monthly ZOOM Meeting - With Kathleen Davies On Benefit Of An Inspector General For DE, 7PM March 16th

CLNCC Monthly Meeting

7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16th

ZOOM Program

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Two great presentations are planned for our March meeting so please share the agenda and zoom link with your civic groups and friends.

Update: Sandy Spence is giving the LWVDE Power Point on Redistricting. League members will be attending to answer any questions we may have. 

Kathleen Davies is our Guest Speaker on Inspector Generals..Through sharing her past experience working with state and federat IGs,  she will discuss the potential benefit for Delaware in giving legislators a way to request validation of numbers they want to rely on, getting independent investigations, and having an office that can work with federal investigators for federal prosecution. She notes our state's lack of Attorney General independence and that our Auditor of Accounts is no longer focusing on prosecutorial work or financial audits where all of the standard reports are now contracted out.

Kathleen Davies worked under AOA Tom Wagner and ran in the 2018 primary as a Democratic candidate for that office. She earned a bachelor's degree in professional accountancy from Pennsylvania State University. Davies' career experience includes working as a CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Government Audit Professional, and Certified Government Financial Manager in the field of state government auditing. [https://ballotpedia.org/Kathleen_Davies]

Also: Updates on the General Assembly, Offshore Wind, and the New Jersey LNG facility.

And BIG NEWS: CIVIC UMBRELLA MEETINGS ARE BACK!

Although I got a flat NO from County Executive Meyer via Kenny Dunn email last week saying Meyer was not interested in resuming Civic Umbrella Meetings last held in 2019, Council President Karen Hartley-Nagle has agreed to begin holding these meetings through NCC Council ZOOM starting in late March. 

UPDATED: These meetings will continue to be held monthly (or as practicable) on Mondays at 5:30pm on off-council weeks. The council president will be issuing a meeting notice soon to all of the prior attendee organizations and individuals so look for the email invitation! 

If your organization has updated officers and contact information, please let me know and /or send the updates directly to: karen.hartley-nagle@newcastlede.gov

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Meyer Administration Starts 2022 Comprehensive Plan Update Process

Launch of county-wide comprehensive planning process: NCC@2050

[On June 25,  2020], New Castle County begins an important two-year process of developing a new countywide comprehensive plan which will guide growth and development for generations. The plan, entitled, “NCC@2050,” will be a community-driven process that will allow us to strategically shape how we grow and develop as a county. The plan will help guide development and services; shape the communities where we live, work, and play; celebrate our environmental, historical, and cultural assets; and support a robust economy.

“As the years progress, our current lifestyles will undoubtedly change,” County Executive Meyer said. “Transportation methods will evolve, environmental challenges will occur, and the job opportunities of today may change. What NCC@2050 brings is a prime opportunity for our community to be prepared and trained for those careers of the future. That is why I am calling for broad public input from every neighborhood, every industry, and every person to help build a vibrant, resilient, and inclusive future that reflects our community values and aspirations.”

The Department of Land Use will manage the comprehensive planning process and has developed a central website, NCC2050.newcastlede.gov, where residents will be able to participate in community surveys, explore interactive mapping tools, sign up for email updates, learn more about the county’s planning process, and submit photos of their favorite places.   

As part of NCC@2050, a series of virtual public meetings will be held over the next several months to begin a candid conversation with the community. Topics of discussion will include environmental justice, economic development, transportation, housing, as well as other topics that are identified through the online survey.

“Changes, recently witnessed, with technology advances, and better capabilities to engage, collaborate and address issues of the past and the future will provide new and fresh approach to planning for our future communities,” Land Use General Manager Rich Hall said. “Now is the time for all residents to engage in meaningful discussions about how to move New Castle County forward.”

Several other educational components of NCC@2050 include a Youth Planning Board and Planning 101.  The Youth Planning Board is a 10-month program designed to expose young adults, aged 14-22, to civic engagement, planning, and other skills while helping to develop the comprehensive plan.  The deadline to apply for this program is July 3, 2020. Those age 18 and under must have parental consent to apply and participate.  Planning 101 is a series of free online courses developed in partnership with the University of Delaware that discusses why planning matters and helps to explain the planning process. After completing the online courses, participants will receive a Citizen Planner Certificate. 

To learn more about the County’s comprehensive plan, including how you can get involved, please visit NCC2050.newcastlede.gov.

Monthly Meeting Notice - DE Common Interest Community Ombudsperson - 7PM January 21st In Christiana

January 2020 Meeting Notice

CIVIC LEAGUE FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY

7:00 – 9:00 pm Tuesday, January 21st

Christiana Presbyterian Church

15 N. Old Baltimore Pike, Christiana, DE 19702

The Civic League for New Castle County welcomes Delaware's Common Interest Community Ombudsperson, Chris Curtin, as our guest speaker at our January 21st meeting in Christiana.

Information below about the office was provided by the Brookland Terrace Civic Club's Chuck Stirk who is the CLNCC's representative on the Common Interest Community Advisory Council  ~

CCOBH Seminar – Homeowner And Civic Associations: The Basics - 6PM Monday, October 15th In Claymont

Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred (CCOBH) ~

CCOBH Seminar – Homeowner and Civic Associations: The Basics Monday, October 15, 6:00-8:00 PM Claymont Library

CCOBH is pleased to present, “Homeowner and Civic Associations:  The Basics,” a repeat of its initial seminar in a series of seminars for assistance to current or future board members of Civic Associations in Brandywine Hundred. 

This seminar, focusing on the fundamentals, is intended to introduce Civic Association Board members to the legal and structural aspects of serving on a non-profit Board of Directors.  

This seminar, to be led by CCOBH President, Robert J. Valihura, Jr., Esquire, will cover the structures of Civic Associations and Homeowner Associations, the integration of Delaware law and a community’s controlling documents, the role of the Board of Directors, including fiduciary duties imposed on board members, reporting obligations, the limitation of liability of directors and some of the basics of addressing the Board’s role in overseeing deed restriction enforcement. 

A former State Representative and a current Adjunct Professor of Law teaching the Delaware Corporate law applicable to corporations and Civic Associations, Bob focuses his practice on representation of communities up and down the state concerning these types of structural Board issues. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what you need to know to more confidently, effectively and knowledgeably represent your community. 

CCOBH hopes to see you on Monday, October 15th at 6:00 p.m. at the Claymont Library. 

Update: Cancelled Due To Weather: CLNCC Monthly Meeting - DNREC Natural Areas Program Manager Talk - Set For 7PM March 20th In Christiana

Civic League for New Castle County
Meeting Cancelled Tonight
Due to the Weather.

Civic League For New Castle County Meeting

Date: Tuesday, March 20th , 2018 

Time:   7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Guests: Eileen Butler, Natural Areas Program Manager, DNREC;
RJ Miles, Vice President CCOBH

Location: Christiana Presbyterian Church 15 North Old Baltimore PikeChristiana, DE 19702

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From March 2018 County Comments, the CLNCC Newsletter:

2017 Dept. of Land Use Annual Report Released

For more information, please click HERE to go to the NCC website and view the report.

New Civic Group Alert- The Claymont Revitalization Project By: Matthew Morris

Our Mission: To establish a revitalizing culture that restores the image and safety within the Town of Claymont, providing a positive foundation for our children, and allowing the town to exceed its potential and thrive with economic growth. 

The Claymont Revitalization Project was started by Matthew Morris, a Claymont native and the administrator of Take Back Claymont Facebook page, along with Josie Stauffer. After a multitude of concerns were raised and addressed on the page, Mr. Morris commented “Why don’t we have a town hall meeting?” but no one was sure how to proceed. Mr. Morris ambitiously volunteered and organized the first meeting to bring residents together. At present, he and his team of associates, Lisa Allred, Josie Stauffer, Catherine Kelly, and Jennifer Ferris aim to unify the community to tackle social issues relating to crime, drugs, public safety, and youth based activities to help promote and restore a safety community and positive public image. 

The Claymont Revitalization Project gained support from Brett Sadler of the Claymont Renaissance Development Corporation, several board members of the Claymont Coalition, and civic association board members from within Claymont. In doing so, the team held the very first Claymont Town Hall Meeting. The meeting was devised to unity the community and introduce them to local legislators, the Attorney General, Director of the Division of Public Health, NCC County Executive, County Officials, and their local patrol officers from NCCPD and DTSP. The town hall meetings have gained tremendous momentum in all of their ideas of revitalizing the community.  

The Town of Claymont is conveniently located and has access to three of Delaware’s major highways. It has easy access to every major metropolitan area in the North East.  The town has a lot to offer and is in a major upswing of improvement, one that does not seem to have a future of stopping. The Revitalization Project aims to take full advantage of their location and promote it as a platform of attracting new residents, and businesses. 

The primary goals of the Claymont Revitalization Project are to bring Claymont to the forefront of economic development, and encouraging businesses to expand to the area. They want Claymont to be a welcome destination instead of a stop-over location.

Progress for Our Communities During Outdoor Paint Removal By Sarah Bucic

Lead (Pb) is a neurotoxin with irreversible side effects. Exposure to lead paint chips, grit and dust from dry abrasive sandblasting is dangerous to public health. 

Ingesting lead causes neurological damage, behavioral and learning disabilities among children, as well as anemia, high blood pressure, kidney damage and reproductive effects (including miscarriage, stillbirths and premature births) among adults. There are no safe levels of exposure to lead and there is no way to reverse the damage caused by lead exposure. 

In February 2017, The Civic League for New Castle County was the first organization to support protection for public health of the surrounding communities during outdoor lead paint sandblasting. 

The Civic League of New Castle County resolution supported:
1) Community notifications requirements and public access to information
2) Health and safety plans for sandblasting and paint removal to ensure the protection of public health
3) Containment measures to prevent community exposure from lead paint chips, particles and dust
4) Hazardous waste that is removed from outdoor structures shall be properly transported and disposed at a hazardous waste disposal facility
5) Air pollution monitoring to ensure pain particles and dust do not escape containment. 

Over 160 water towers have been identified in the State of Delaware, some within 50-100 feet of childcare centers and residential areas. In addition to water towers, other outdoor structures can contain lead paint such as playground equipment, utility structures and poles, bridges and fire hydrants. Currently, no notification requirements or State regulations exist to inform the local community about the removal of lead on outdoor structures.

However, this is changing! In October 2017, in The News Journal Secretary Shawn Garvin committed the Division of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to develop a general permit spearheaded by the Division of Air Quality. Secretary Garvin stated this will include “strengthening the public participation process and DNREC oversight” [1]. General permits will also allow DNREC to enforce compliance and hold those in violation of safe industry practices accountable. 

While the regulations are still forthcoming, and the Division of Air Quality noted that they will only apply to water towers, we look forward to seeing the regulations and their ultimate implementation for the public good. Public input, in the form of hearings, will be held once the regulations are released and we will need the community voices to be heard. 

Garvin, Shawn. (October 15, 2017). Delaware Voice: We’re tackling lead paint sandblasting. The News Journal. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/contributors/2017/10/12/dnrec-chief-were-taking-action-lead-pant-sandblasting/757844001/

Recommendations from Special Committee, Regarding Truck Traffic and Freight Movements along SR 41, SR 48, and SR 7

The Committee makes the following recommendations to DelDOT and the General Assembly:1. Conduct a feasibility study of constructing a bypass between US 1 and I-952. Conduct a feasibility study of constructing a passenger and freight rail spur from Wilmington that parallels the SR 41 corridor, including impacts to SR 7, SR 41, and SR 483. Conduct a feasibility study of constructing a dedicated freight line along the NE corridor from Perryville, MD to Newark, DE4. Conduct a feasibility study of restricting trucks on SR 7, SR 41 and SR 48 during specifiedtimes, in specified directions, and based on loaded vs. unloaded conditions, determining impacts to, and improvements needed, on alternate routes5. Conduct a feasibility study for improvements to the SR 896 corridor, including a potential alternate parallel route, to encourage trucks to use I-95 to SR 8966. Perform a Road Safety Audit on SR 7, SR 41 and SR 487. Perform a traffic engineering study to implement a school speed limit zone on SR 41 near Cooke Elementary School8. Perform a traffic engineering study to determine appropriate speed limits on SR 7, SR 41, and SR 489. Continue to study options described in the 2016 Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Chester County New Castle County Transit Study10. Consider the use of quiet pavement technology on SR 7, SR 41 and SR 4811. Relocate existing engine compression brake prohibition signs to downhill locations approaching signalized intersections12. Install engine compression brake prohibition sign with flashing beacons at PA state line13. Conduct signal warrant studies for the following locations:» SR 48 and Old Wilmington Road» SR 48 and Courtney Road» SR 48 and Harlech Drive/Hedgegrow Place» SR 48 and Old Hobson Farm14. Install permanent YOUR SPEED XX MPH signs on SR 7, SR 41 and SR 48 and perform a “before” and “during” study to determine the effectiveness of these signs on arterial roadways over time15. Perform a traffic engineering study to determine any potential improvements for intersections on SR 7, SR 41 and SR 48 that are currently operating at LOS E or worse, based on WILMAPCO’s Congestion Management Program Results16. Provide additional enforcement of existing speed limits17. Perform a study to identify feasible locations to install fixed virtual WIM stations on SR 7, SR 41 and SR 4818. Increase the number of truck inspections19. Recommend New Castle County Police increase enforcement of NCC Code Section 22.02.0008-B.2.a.i, which makes it unlawful to “race or gun any motor vehicle between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.”20. Increase enforcement of Delaware Code, Title 21 §4311(a), which makes it unlawful to “drive a motor vehicle, including a motorcycle, on a highway, including residential streets, unless such motor vehicle or motorcycle is equipped with a muffler in good working order and in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and in constant operation to prevent excess or unusual noise.”21. Increase enforcement of engine compression brake prohibition22. Continue enhanced truck enforcement on SR 41 and SR 48, and expand enhanced truck enforcement to SR 723. Establish a bi-state working/coordination group to discuss and address issues associated with regional freight movement. The working group should be comprised of representatives from DelDOT, PennDOT, WILMAPCO, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Delaware State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and other relevant stakeholders24. Request that existing legislation be re-written to bring Delaware’s truck length laws in-line with surrounding states 

The five (5) recommendations prioritized by five (5) or more Committee Members are highlighted below:

• 1. Conduct a feasibility study of constructing a bypass between US 1 and I-95  

• 6. Perform a Road Safety Audit on SR 7, SR 41 and SR 48  

• 8. Perform a traffic engineering study to determine appropriate speed limits on SR 7, SR 41, and SR 48  

• 22. Continue enhanced truck enforcement on SR 41 and SR 48, and expand enhanced truck enforcement to SR 7 

• 23. Establish a bi-state working/coordination group to discuss and address issues associated with regional freight movement. 

The working group should be comprised of representatives from DelDOT, PennDOT, WILMAPCO, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), Delaware State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and other relevant stakeholders

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