Rate bumped from 8.25 percent to 5 percent
Milton Town Council approved a property tax decrease from 8.25 percent to 5 percent after receiving a $100,000 grant from the state for a drainage and bulkhead improvement project on Mulberry Street and because town home sales have already exceeded expectations. FILE PHOTO
Ryan Mavity February 12, 2021
Milton Town Council has reversed its previously approved 8.25 percent property tax increase in the fiscal year 2021 budget and reduced the rate down to 5 percent.
The council passed the measure Jan. 27. Town Manager Kristy Rogers told council members that after reviewing the town’s financial statements ending Dec. 31, the town’s financial performance, particularly in home sales and real estate transfer tax, was higher than anticipated. The tax decrease also comes as a result of a decrease in town cost for the budget’s largest capital expense: the drainage and bulkhead project at the Magnolia Street parking lot. Of the $835
Ad-hoc committee on speeding formed
Milton Town Council rejected a plan to re-orient a series of streets into one-way streets. Council also formed an ad-hoc committee to look into ways to reduce speeding in town. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Ryan Mavity February 10, 2021
Milton Town Council at its Jan. 4 meeting unanimously rejected a plan brought by the Streets, Sidewalks and Parks Committee to designate a series of streets on the north side of town into one-way streets.
Vice Chairman P.D. Camenisch said the committee sought an up-or-down vote to either approve the proposal or put it to bed. A plan for one-way streets in the Chestnut Street corridor has been talked about on and off for more than a year. The last time it came before the council, it was tabled with the council electing to take no action. Camenisch said Public Works Director Greg Wingo asked to put it back on the agenda with the idea to have the council look at it one more time “to put it to bed.”
January 22, 2021
Milton Town Council to meet Jan. 27
Milton Town Council will meet at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Cannery Village clubhouse, to hold an executive session and adopt the fiscal year 2021 tax rate. While the executive session will be closed to the public, the tax rate vote will be conducted in open session. Log-in information to either listen to the meeting or view it online can be found at www.milton.delaware.gov.
Milton traffic calming committee to meet
Milton’s Traffic Calming Advisory Ad Hoc Committee will hold its first meeting at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Cannery Village clubhouse. The committee was formed to look at ways to reduce speeding through Milton. The first meeting will include discussion and a possible vote on approaches to reducing speed, research on traffic management, and review of traffic measures already in place, large truck traffic, dangerous intersections, crosswalks and signs. The committee will also discuss ways to
Councilman doesn’t rule out future run for office
Milton Councilman and Vice Mayor Kevin Kelly decided not to seek a third term in office this year, citing a desire to step back from town government. Kelly, 70, did not rule out a future run for office. FILE PHOTO
Ryan Mavity January 22, 2021
After two terms serving on Milton Town Council, Vice Mayor Kevin Kelly, 70, will officially leave office in April after declining to seek re-election.
“It has been a great honor to have served the people of Milton,” he said. “I have worked determinedly for the people of our terrific town, and I hope I will be judged to have served honorably. I have always believed that as important as it is to make decisions, it is equally important to step back and assess the impact of the decisions made, and I believe that is best accomplished as a private citizen.”
The latest application sparked 50 letters of support and only 11 from people objecting to the scheme. Aldi supporters said Caird Avenue was an excellent site for the store. They added that extra competition could cut the cost of a weekly shop and also claimed that vibrant high streets were a thing of the past . Planning officers continued to argue that the supermarket should be built in the town centre but members approved the scheme. The application was passed by 14 votes to 0, with one abstention. A report to councillors acknowledged that previous reasons for refusal, including concerns about the quality of the landscaping, had been overcome.