THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007
VOL. 12 NO. 8
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NEWS HEADLINES HARLEY'S HEROES TOUR - The Harley's Heroes Tour is coming to Seaford this Saturday. Activities will include a special tribute to the memories of Cory Palmer and Rick James. Page 3 BUDGET SURPLUS - Bridgeville's budget has a projected income of $2,628,420, a projected $2,569,554 in expenses, and $58,866 in reserve. Page 4 SPORTS BETTING - In its push to find money for the 2007-2008 budget, the Delaware Legislature is considering legalizing sports betting. Page 5 TINY SURPLUS - Seaford’s $24 million budget has a surplus of just $269. Last year’s budget, for $26 million, had a surplus of $323. Page 20 TAX ASSESSOR - A city-appointed tax assessor will be able to “make a true and impartial assessment of the real property,” according to the mayor. Page 20 ALL-AMERICAN - Woodbridge grad Jason Rust was recently named a Division II first team All-American following his senior year at Wilmington College. Page 45 PATRIOTS SPLIT - The Post 6 Sussex West Patriots won one of two last week to move to 2-2 on the year. Page 46 LITTLE LEAGUE - See page 45 for Nanticoke and Woodbridge Little League photos. Little League results are on page 47. FATHER’S DAY - Great gift ideas and contest winners. Pages 54 and 55 GRAND PIANO - A gorgeous rosewood square grand piano, c.1870, now graces the formal parlor at the Ross Mansion. Page 61
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COFFEE AND ISSUES - State Rep. Danny Short held his first public coffee meeting Wednesday morning at Pizza King in Seaford. The meeting was held so that Short could have an open discussion with his constituents, and hear what their concerns are for the area. Issues such as development in Blades, affordable housing and stem cell research were discussed at the meeting. Short provided the coffee at the 7 a.m. meeting and hopes to have more functions in the future.From left are Captain Dick Wolf, Rep. Danny Short, and Joe Fulgham, House of Representatives spokesperson. Photo by Daniel Richardson
Club receives DuPont’s permission By Lynn R. Parks A nearly three-year battle between the Seaford Golf and Country Club and the DuPont Co. is over. DuPont has agreed to allow the country club to sell land at the southeast corner of its golf course. “We are ecstatic,” said Charles Butler, president of the country club board of directors. “This is what we have wanted all along. Now, we can sell that piece of property.”
As a condition to its agreement, DuPont is requiring that anyone who buys the land acknowledge that the Koch nylon plant, formerly the DuPont plant, will be a neighbor. “All deeds will say that Koch is an existing entity and that the landowner won’t complain about smoke or noise,” Butler said. Butler said that the country club board has not decided what it will do with the property, about 3.35 acres. In December 2004, the Seaford City Council approved preliminary site
plans for a townhouse development there, with three three-story buildings, each with 10 units. But the contract for construction of the townhouses has expired, Butler said. “We have not revisited what we will do there,” Butler said. “But it is my feeling that the land will be developed.” The land was rezoned to allow high-density residential development in September 2004. But in a letter dated Continued on page 4
Water meters coming to Seaford? By Lynn R. Parks The city of Seaford is the only Delaware municipality that does not have metered water. Residents pay a flat fee for water, regardless of how much water they use. That will eventually have to change,
city manager Dolores Slatcher told the city council Tuesday night. “Federal and state requirements for metered water are pending,” director of operations Charles Anderson added. By unanimous vote, the council agreed to allow city hall to gather information about best ways to put in
meters and charge for water usage. The council also agreed that the city will continue to require that new construction include pits where meters will eventually be installed. Anderson presented a proposal to the city council that included a 10-year Continued on page 4
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