2016 CCR BLADES
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016ccrblades2016 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2015 Town of Blades 20 West Fourth Street, Blades, Delaware 19973 PWSID# DE0000865 June 1, 2016 We’re pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water source is groundwater. Our wells draw from the Columbia Aquifer. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in conjunction with the Division of Public Health has conducted a source water assessment. If you are interested in reviewing the assessment, please contact the Blades Town Hall @ […]
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Town Clean-Up
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 21st, 2016Saturday, June 25th from 7am to 3pm at Blades Park 100 E Seventh Street, the town will have a roll-off dumpster for yard waste and one for household waste. Items NOT ALLOWED: Appliances, TV’s, Computers, Chemicals, Motor Oil, Paint, Tires. You must provide identification that you are a resident of the Town of Blades! Any questions please call 302-629-7366
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2016 Election Results
Date Posted: Monday, April 11th, 2016April 4th, 2016 Town of Blades Municipal Elections The result for the Three (3) council seats for the Town of Blades is as follows: BJ Hardin 54 Votes John Reiss 54 Votes David Ruff 55 Votes Michael Smith 44 Votes Town of Blades will swear in Councilmen-elect Hardin, Reiss, and Ruff on Monday, April 11th, 2016 at the town’s council meeting.
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2016 Annual Election April 4th, 2016
Date Posted: Monday, March 7th, 2016TOWN OF BLADES ANNUAL ELECTION 2016 Annual Election Notice The Town of Blades will hold their Annual Municipal Election for three (3) Council seats on Monday, April 4th, 2016 at Hardin Hall from 2pm to 6pm. The three (3) candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for a two year term. The candidates running for Council are as follows: BJ Hardin (Incumbent) John Reiss (Incumbent) David Ruff (Incumbent) Michael Smith At the Annual Municipal election, every person, male or female, who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the Annual Municipal Election and who shall have been a citizen of the United States for a period of one 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 have one (1) vote, provided he or she […]
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2016 Election Notice
Date Posted: Friday, January 22nd, 2016TOWN OF BLADES ELECTION Candidates wishing to run for the three (3) 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 Blades Elections. Candidates must file notice by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4th, 2016. 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 4th, 2016 election must register at the Blades Town Hall by the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016. All citizens who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the […]
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Grave Opening and Cremation Fee Increase Effective 2016
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 15th, 2015On December 14th, 2015, council approved an increase in the Grave Opening and Cremation Fees for the Blades Cemetery. Please see the update By-Laws below. 2016Memorial Addition By-laws PDF
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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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