Mosquito Control Spraying Notice
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 4th, 2013Weather permitting; the Mosquito Control Section is planning the following insecticide application during the evening hours of Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 and during the morning hours of Thursday, September 5th, 2013. Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with truck mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Camden-Wyoming, Laurel, Blades, and Milford and near Seaford, Bridgeville, Farmington, Harrington, Delmar, Millsboro, and Frankford 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. http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Lists/Mosquito%20Spraying%20Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=856&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ednrec%2Edelaware%2Egov%2Ffw%2FLists%2FMosquito%2520Spraying%2520Announcements%2Fcalendar%2Easpx
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Town Hall Closed for Labor Day
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 21st, 2013The town hall will be closed on September 2nd, 2013 in honor of the Labor Day Holiday. Any emergencies please contact the Town Administrator Vikki Prettyman at 302-853-0997, water emergencies contract Brandon Slater at 302-853-2002.
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Public Meeting about the Water & Sewer Extension Project
Date Posted: Thursday, July 25th, 2013HELP 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
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Road Closure: No thru-way E Fourth Street
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013E Fourth Street is closed due to a water leak at 100 and 101 E Fourth Street. Please use Cannon to access addresses beyond the 100 block and please use Arch to access E Fourth to Market Street. Any emergencies please call Brandon Slater at 302-853-2002. https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=206510026678890952747.0004e1b70b74a053f3f59&msa=0&ll=38.634103,-75.606859&spn=0.006914,0.009645
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Spraying for Mosquitos
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013Weather 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.
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Town Hall Closed for July 4th
Date Posted: Monday, June 24th, 2013Town 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.
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Municipal Garage Dedication
Date Posted: Monday, June 24th, 2013At 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.
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2012 Consumer Confidence Report
Date Posted: Monday, June 17th, 2013The 2012 CCR is available at Town Hall or here by clicking on the link below. 2012 Blades Water Quality Report PDF
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Hydrant Flushing
Date Posted: Monday, June 10th, 20132013 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.
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Annexation Committee Appointed
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 5th, 2013At the May 13th, 2013 Council Meeting the Mayor appointed the annexation committee to review possible annexation. The town has received a petition from property owners wishing to be annexed into town limits. R2013.05.13 R01 Appointing Annexation Committee PDF
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