Reduced Planning & Zoning Fees effective 12/15/2015
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 15th, 2015At the council meeting on December 14th, 2015 the council approved R10 430A 2015.12.14 All related planning ans zoning fees and building permit fees impact fees for new construction and water installation. For 12 months, effective 12/15/2015, the fees for new construction is reduced. Please see the fee schedule below. FEE SCHEDULE R10 430A 2015.12.14 Fee Resolution for PZ Fees Building Permits Impact Fees New Construction Beginning December 15th,2015 to December 15th,2016 On 12/15/2016 the fees revert back to the second column A. New Construction Site Plan Review $200.00 B. Sub-Division Concept Review $250.00 C. Preliminary Review $200.00 D. Final Review $200.00 E. Variance/Special Exception/Rezone Request $1000.00 F. Building Permits $25.00 for the first $1000.00 (Based on Construction Cost Estimates Materials Only) $5.00 for every $1000.00 and/or portion thereafter G. Building Permit Annual Renewals $25.00 H. Certificate of Occupancy Inspection $50.00 I. Community Impact Fee $500.00 J. Water Impact Fee $1200.00 […]
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FY2016 Budget Passes at Dec 14th Council Meeting
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 15th, 2015FY2016 Budget passed at the council meeting on December 14th, 2015. See link below for the resolution and departmental budgets. 2016 Budget
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Christmas Light Contest!
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Now Hiring: Police Officer
Date Posted: Friday, December 11th, 2015Police Department Hiring Blades Police Department will always accept applications. You can submit your application at anytime. We will notify when we are hiring and testing dates as it becomes necessary. Click on the link below for the application with Minimum Qualifications & Physical Fitness Assessment. Applications can be mailed or dropped off to 20 W Fourth Street, Blades, DE 19973 from 830am to 430pm. Police Officer Employment Application The town, as off December 1st, 2015, is hiring for a Police Officer. Please submit your applications to the Police Commissioner, Lee Benningfield, at town hall, 20 W Fourth Street, Blades, DE 19973 from 830am to 430pm or you may mail the application to the same address. Any questions please call 302-629-7366. Closing Date for Applying OPEN Starting Salary $34,000.00 Selection Process written entrance exam oral interview drug screening test background investigation medical examination physical agility test psychological test How to […]
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Ending Veteran’s Homelessness
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10th, 2015Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness set a bold and audacious goal to end Veteran homelessness in the United States before the end of 2015. Over the last three years, the Obama Administration and our partners in states and communities across the country have achieved a 24 percent decrease in homelessness among Veterans, during a time when our country was facing the worst recession since the Great Depression. Several communities, such as Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Houston, New Orleans and others are already on track to meet or beat this goal. On June 4, 2014, as part of the Joining Forces initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama announced that a growing coalition of mayors, governors, and county officials are committed to ending Veteran homelessness in their communities by the end of 2015, and called on additional mayors and local leaders to join this effort. Through the Mayors […]
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Invitation to Bid: Public Sale Real Estate
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015Invitation to Bid Town of Blades Notice of Public Sale Real Estate Title to the property will be conveyed by special warranty deed subject to all restrictions and easements of record. Lots 132-1.11-50 Land Locked off High Street and Lot 132-1.11-55 Lot on High Street (unbuildable in its current square footage). The Town is selling the Properties in an “AS IS” condition subject to the Town’s land use ordinance and resolutions. The Successful Bidder will be responsible for paying all escrow fees, title fees, recording costs and any and all other costs associated with the closing of the sale of the properties. The sale is exempt from reality transfer tax. If the Successful Bidder fails to pay the balance of the Purchase Price in a timely manner as required, time being of the essence, the Successful Bidder will forfeit any right to acquire the Properties. This notice is an invitation […]
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Red Ribbon Week October 23rd to October 31st
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 27th, 2015Red Ribbon Campaign Seaford Young Marines Red Ribbon Week Proclamation October 23rd to October 31st, 2015 WHEREAS, communities across American have been plagued by the numerous problems associated with illicit drug use and those that traffic in them; and WHEREAS, there is hope in winning the war on drugs, and that hope lies in education and drug demand reduction, coupled with the hard work and determination of organizations such as the Young Marines of the Marine Corps League to foster a healthy, drug free lifestyle; and WHEREAS, governments and community leaders know that citizen support is one of the most effective tools in the effort to reduce the use of illicit drugs in our communities; and WHEREAS, the red ribbon has been chosen as a symbol commemorating the work of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent who was murdered in the line of duty, and represents the […]
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FLU CLINIC OCT. 28th
Date Posted: Thursday, October 22nd, 2015Blades Volunteer Fire Company FLU CLINIC Wed., October 28th 3:30pm to 7:00pm Delaware Division of Public Health For more information visit Delaware Division of Public Health
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Annexation Vote Passes 54 to 1
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15th, 2015PRESS RELEASE September 15, 2015 Contact: Vikki Prettyman, Town Administrator cell #302-853-0997 RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION ON Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 from 12pm to 7pm at Hardin Hall, 18 W Fourth Street, Blades, DE 19973 to determine whether the Town of Blades shall annex five parcels located contiguous to the present corporate limits of the Town of Blades; Two Farms, Inc., 132-1.00-21.00 (Royal Farms) Marie Bennett, 132-1.12-6.00 Ralph & Violet Moore, 132-1.12-22 Ronald Waller, 132-1.12-10.00 Ronald Waller, 132-1.12-10.01 Votes received FOR the annexation of all parcels: 54 Votes received AGAINST annexation of all parcels: 1 Voters approved the annexation of all parcels. ###
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21st Annual Nanticoke Riverfest & Boat Parade
Date Posted: Friday, July 10th, 2015The Seaford-Blades Bridge will be closed starting Friday, July 10th at 3:00pm till Saturday, July 11th at 11:30pm. Please be cautious coming through town with the traffic back-ups that are expected. NANTICOKE RIVERFEST TRAFFIC REMINDER: The Seaford-Blades Bridge will be closed starting today, Friday at 3pm till Saturday, Evening at 11:30pm. The Marina and our businesses: Uncle Willies, Peninsula Oil, Seaford Florist, Day Spa at the Marina, and BJ’s Pizza, Pasta, and Grill will be open so please patronize them!!!! Also, adhere to all “NO PARKING” signs at Peninsula Oil and Uncle Willies!!! Please be respectful that these businesses need to continue providing for their customers and no blocking the gates and tanks for Peninsula Oil. THANK YOU AND HAVE A GREAT RIVERFEST WEEKEND!
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