Public Meeting about the Water & Sewer Extension Project
HELP US GROW
The Town of Blades and Sussex County are moving forward with utility extensions to help the Town grow. Both water and sewer extensions are being proposed in order to extend utilities and provide services for future development. Join the Town of Blades and Sussex County in an open discussion on the future projects.
August 8th, 2013 at 6pm at Hardin Hall, 18 W Fourth Street, Blades, Delaware 19973
Any questions please contact town hall at 302-629-7366
Spraying for Mosquitos
Weather permitting; the Mosquito Control Section is planning the following insecticide application between the hours of 5:00am and 8:00am on Thursday, July 4th, 2013 and 5:00am to 8:30pm Friday, July 5th, 2013. Application of Trumpet EC (Naled) with an airplane (registration numbers #N4001A and #N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas:
In and near Marydel, Sandtown, Seaford, and Blades and near Georgetown, Harbeson, and Milton.
For the purpose of beekeeper notification, spraying will be done in spray block numbers: 87, 89, 151, 152, 153, 158, 159, 162, and 172.
All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according to USEPA approved label instructions. The USEPA has determined that the insecticides to be used do not pose unreasonable risks to human health, wildlife or the environment.
Town Hall Closed for July 4th
Town Hall will be closed on Thursday July 4th. Any emergencies please call the Town Administrator at 302-853-0997. For a water emergency please call Brandon Slater at 302-853-2002.
Municipal Garage Dedication
At 6pm Thursday June 27th, 2013 the Town of Blades will dedicate the municipal garage to Russell Joseph. We invite the town to attend. There will be light refreshments served.
Please RSVP to town hall at 302-853-0997.
Hydrant Flushing
2013 TOWN OF BLADES HYDRANT FLUSHING
The Town of Blades is required to flush all fire hydrants within the town limits to determine flow and pressure.
The Blades Water Department will be flushing hydrants the week of June 24th, 2013 to June 28th, 2013. Once the fire hydrants are flushed, dirty water may be seen when first turning on faucets. To correct this, turn on cold water faucet and let water run until clear water appears. This may take two or three minutes, depending on the length of pipe for the water main.
All questions should be directed to the town hall at 302-629-7366.
Missing and Exploited Children Proclamation
Cemetery Care Bid Awarded
The town received two bids for the Market Street Cemetery Care for cutting and trimming for the 2013 season. The town administrator read the bids on Monday’s Council meeting.
~Affordable Lawn Care $220.00 per cut and all documents were received making this an eligible bid.
~Distinctive Landscaping $199.00 per cut and all documents were received making this an eligible bid.
Councilman Russell Joseph made a motion to accept the bid from Distinctive Landscaping for $199.00 per cut and trim; motion seconded by Councilman David Ruff; motion accepted.
The contract has been awarded to Distinctive Landscaping, PO Box 205, Harbeson, Delaware; Patrick Olsen, President.
Any questions please contact the Town Administrator, Vikki Prettyman, 302-629-7366.
Cemetery Lawn Care Bids now being accepted
NOTICE
Town of Blades
The Town of Blades will be accepting bids for the mowing and trimming of the grass at the Town Cemetery on Market Street. All bids must be submitted by April 5th, 2013 by 4:30pm to the Town Administrator. Copy of your Business License & Insurance Certificate must be attached with the bid. For more information please contact the Town Administrator at 302-629-7366.
Vikki Prettyman
Town Administrator
2013 Cemetery Clean Up
NOTICE
Town of Blades
Please remove all Christmas and other Holiday Flowers & Decorations from the gravesites and stones at the Town Cemetery on Market Street by March 11th, 2013 or the Town will remove and dispose of them. The Town will not be held liable for any holding frames removed, damaged, or disposed of.
Vikki Prettyman
Town Administrator
Town of Blades
2013 Town Elections
2013 Legal Notice for Election PDF
TOWN OF BLADES ELECTION
Candidates wishing to run for the Mayor and (2) council seats that are up for election in Blades must file a letter of intent with the office of the Town Administrator. Forms may be obtained at the Town Hall or on www.blades.delaware.gov . Candidates must file notice by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1st, 2013. Candidates filing must have attained the age of twenty five (25) years old; must have been a resident of Blades for six months preceding this election and must be a citizen of the United States of America. All citizens wishing to vote in the April 1st, 2013 election must register at the Blades Town Hall by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013. All citizens who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the Annual Election and be a citizen of the United States of America for a period of one (1) year and a citizen of the Town of Blades for a period of six (6) months preceding the date of the Annual Municipal Election shall be eligible to register and hold one (1) vote. All citizens who have not voted in the last two (2) contested elections held by the Town must re-register to vote by the above stated date. A registered voter that is unable to come to the election polls on the day of the election must complete an affidavit prior to receiving an absentee ballot. The completed affidavit must be received in Town Hall by noon on Thursday, March 28th, 2013. Absentee ballots will be made available for mailing to registered voters, who have completed an affidavit, starting March 4th, 2013 through March 22nd, 2013. If the registered voter needs the ballot after March 22nd, 2013, they must come to Town Hall and pick up the ballot. All absentee ballots must be received by the Election Board by the close of the election polls at 6:00pm on Monday, April 1st, 2013.
VIKKI PRETTYMAN
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TOWN OF BLADES
