Milton committee debates large truck traffic
A Milton committee is debating what could be done regarding large truck traffic going through town. Research revealed that truckers typically use GPS to choose their route through town and usually end up at Dogfish Head Brewery. The committee and Dogfish have been in contact to determine what alternatives are feasible. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Ryan Mavity May 2, 2021
A Milton traffic committee is examining the impact of large truck traffic coming through town and what, if anything, can be done about it.
The Traffic Calming Ad Hoc Advisory Committee has been looking at various traffic-related issues in Milton, including large trucks. The committee sought to determine how and why large trucks are going through town, and where they are ending up.
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.”
Proposals to be discussed by council Jan. 4
A Milton ad hoc committee is recommending a three-phase lighting plan for the Rails to Trails extension running from Federal Street to Lavinia Street. Milton Town Council will discuss the recommendations Monday, Jan. 4. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Ryan Mavity December 31, 2020
A Milton ad hoc committee has come up with a proposal to install lights along the Rails to Trails extension between Federal Street and Lavinia Street.
The committee’s plan, which will be discussed by Milton Town Council during its meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 4, breaks the lighting down into three segments.
From Federal Street to the trestle bridge, the committee recommends installing four lights, supplied by Delmarva Power, consisting of three GranVille-style, acorn-shaped lights, and one shoebox-style light. The first light would be 80 feet from the trail entrance, with other lights placed 150 to 176 feet apart. The shoebox fixture would be closest
December 14, 2020
MILTON, Del. – In Delaware, the Milton Theatre is shutting down for the second time this year as a result of the latest capacity limits issued by Governor John Carney. The theatre is now limited to a maximum of 10 people and they say with that kind of limit in place it doesn’t make sense for them to stay open.
“That amount of people is not going to pay for the staff, for the artists, for the electricity,” said Milton Theatre Marketing Director John Paul Lacap.
The theatre says its closure not only takes a toll on the community but also on the staff they had to furlough as a result of the shutdown.