Cemetery Clean Up Week of March 6th, 2017
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017NOTICE Town of Blades Please remove all Christmas and other Holiday Flowers & Decorations from the grave sites and stones at the Town Cemetery on Market Street by March 6th, 2017 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
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2017 Election Notice
Date Posted: Monday, January 30th, 2017TOWN 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 3rd, 2017. 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, hold title to real estate, and must be a citizen of the United States of America. All citizens wishing to vote in the April 3rd, 2017 election must register at the Blades Town Hall by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017. All citizens who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the […]
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Town Hall Closed Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Friday!
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016Town hall is closed on Thanksgiving and the day after so our employees can be with their families. We all wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!
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Blades Kid’s Christmas Party
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016Town of Blades Kid’s Christmas Party is Sunday, December 4th, 2016 from 1pm to 3pm. Ages 3 to 10! If you would like to sponsor the event please mail checks payable to the Town of Blades Kid’s Christmas Party to 20 W Fourth Street, Blades, DE 19973 attention: Vikki Prettyman. Any questions please call Joe McCabe 302-841-5232 or Vikki Prettyman 302-629-7366 or 302-853-0997.
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Special Election Results Nov. 21st, 2016
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016Special Election held on Monday, November 21st, 2016 from 2pm to 6pm determined whether the town should borrow an amount of money, not to exceed $820,000, to fund the water expansion project along Concord Road. It is anticipated that up to $615,000.00 of the amount drawn on the loan will be in grant funding by the department. The results of the special election is 25 Yes’s and 0 No’s. Thank you for your support! Vikki Prettyman vikkiprettyman@bladesde.com 302-629-7366 302-853-0997
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Halloween Trick-or-Treating 6pm to 8pm
Date Posted: Monday, October 31st, 2016HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS Walk Safely Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross. Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street. Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them. Always walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars. Trick or Treat With an Adult Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas […]
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Experiencing Pink or Purplish water?
Date Posted: Thursday, October 20th, 2016You may experience light pink or purplish water over the next few days. We are testing our greensand filters and had to shut the flow down to the filters for a short period of time. This caused us to give an extra amount of potassium permanganate into the system. Potassium permanganate is used to treat iron and maganese in our water. If you experience this discoloration it will not cause any harm. Any concerns please call town hall at 302-629-7366. 10/19/2016
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Special Election November 21st, 2016 2pm to 6pm
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11th, 2016NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE BY THE TOWN OF BLADES, DELAWARE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 21ST, 2016 TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE BY THE TOWN OF BLADES OF UP TO $820,000 MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND TO FINANCE WATER CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE TOWN OF BLADES The Town Council of the Town of Blades, Delaware hereby gives notice that: 1. The Town of Blades, Delaware (the “Town”), pursuant to the requirements of the Town Charter, hereby gives notice to the residents of the Town of a Special Election on November 21st, 2016 on whether the Town should borrow an amount of money, not to exceed $820,000, to fund the project as described above. It is anticipated that up to $615,000.00 of the amount drawn on the loan will be in grant funding by the department. The Special Election shall be conducted at […]
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Public Hearing: October 10th, 2016 Crime Free Rental Ordinance
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27th, 2016PUBLIC HEARING & SPECIAL MEETING Town of Blades October 10th, 2016 7:20 p.m. The Town of Blades will hold a Public Hearing on October 10th, 2016 at 7:20 p.m. in Hardin Hall located at 18 West Fourth Street, Blades, Delaware. The Public Hearing will be to discuss the Town Council approving the Crime Free Rental Ordinance and the purpose of gathering public opinion. The Crime Free Ordinance can be viewed at town hall or on the website at www.blades.delaware.gov under News & Notices for this public hearing. The regularly scheduled meeting of council will happen after the public hearing. If you have any questions regarding this ordinance, please be present at the Public Hearing. If you have any other questions, please contact Vikki Prettyman, Town administrator, at (302) 629-7366. Vikki Prettyman, Town Administrator 433-draft-wording-of-crime-free-ordinance
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Public Hearing: October 10th, 2016 USDA Loan for water expansion project Concord Road
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27th, 2016PUBLIC HEARING & SPECIAL MEETING Town of Blades October 10th, 2016 7:00 p.m. The Town of Blades (the “Town”) will hold a Public Hearing on October 10th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in Hardin Hall located at 18 West Fourth Street, Blades, Delaware. The Public Hearing will be to discuss the Town authorizing the issuance of up to $820,000 maximum principal amount of a general obligation bond (the “Bond”) in order to finance water capacity improvements. The town anticipates that the USDA will lend the Town the aggregate principal of up to $820,000.00 for a period of forty (40) years at an annual interest rate of one point six two five percent (1.625%). This loan will finance the project. It is anticipated that up to $605,000.00 of the amount drawn on the loan will be in grant funding by the USDA. The regularly scheduled meeting of council will happen after the […]
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