28.11.18

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN! - 12/11 Brookland Terrace

 SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN!

 12/11 Brookland Terrace, Woodland Park, Stoney Crest, and Woodland Heights




The Cranston Heights Fire Company is continuing their annual SANTA RUN in our area. Below are the developments we are visiting on specific dates.

If you do not see your development, please let us know!

12/10 Albertson Park, Faulkland Heights, Spice Mill Run, and Tybrook

12/11 Brookland Terrace, Woodland Park, Stoney Crest, and Woodland Heights

12/12 Limerick, Anglesey, and Sedgley Farms
12/16 Brookmeade 1 (5pm) and Brookmeade 2 & 3 (To Follow)
12/17 Stonewold, Brook Valley, and Greenville Overlook
12/18 Cedars, Brandywine Springs, Fairway Estates, and Cranston Heights
12/19 Ramsey Ridge, Autumn Hills, Fox Hollow, and West Riding
12/20 West Minster, Westgate Farms, and Winterbury

We will make every effort to reschedule any trips that need to be cancelled due to weather or emergencies. We hope to post any rescheduled dates on our website and social media.

15.11.18

302 Virginia Avenue Project # 20170357 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS - 10/1/2018 - 5 pages

Project # 20170357


  
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REVIEWS
302 Virginia Avenue, Wilmington 19805. Area variances: 1. To maintain a dwelling 19 feet from the Virginia Avenue right-of-way (25-foot street yard setback) see UDC Table 40.04.110.B. 2. To maintain a dwelling 5 feet from the southeasterly side lot line (6-foot side yard setback) see UDC Table 40.04.110.B. 3. To provide a lot width of 40 feet for Lots 52 and 53 (50-foot minimum lot width) see UDC Table 40.04.110.B. 4. To provide a lot width of 40 feet for Lots 54 and 55 (50-foot minimum lot width) see UDC Table 40.04.110.B. 5. To provide a lot size of 4,000 square feet for Lots 52 and 53 (5,000-square foot minimum lot size) see UDC Table 40.04.110.B. 6. To provide a lot size of 4,700 square feet for Lots 54 and 55 (5,000-square foot minimum lot size) see UDC Table 40.04.110.B. Marty Mellinger. NC5 Zoning. CD 9. (App. 2017-0357-A) TP 07-037.20-200. MOTION TO REHEAR: 4. 302 Virginia Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805. Motion to rehear Application No. 2017-0357-A, in which variance number 5 was denied because the Applicant failed to convince the Board that an exceptional practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship exists. Area variance: To provide a lot size of 4,000 square feet for Lots 52 and 53 (5,000-square foot minimum lot size) see UDC Table 40.04.110.B. Marty Mellinger. NC5 Zoning. CD 9. (App. 2017-0357-A) TP 07-034.40-520.
MELLINGER
COMPLETE




14.11.18

Fallen Trees blocking a spring into the creek in Woodland Run Park - Reported To NCC Parks

 
 
 
 
Reported To NCC Parks  Trees down & brush that has grown up that are now blocking a spring into the creek in Woodland Run Park .
 

 

Area is across the Creek from the old ball field , between the two bridges on the West Bank of the Little Mill Creek  .

Bamboo at Rhode Island Entrance of Woodland Run Park Reported

Bamboo Growing into Yard at Rhode Island Entrance of NCC Woodland Run Park



Reported to NCC Parks 14 Nov 2018




Rhode Island Entrance NCC Parks Cutting Down Bamboo 27 Nov 2018 


3.11.18

BTCC Nov 2018 Newsletter - Meeting 13 Nov Tues 7:30 PM

Next BTCC  Meeting 13 November 2018 7:30 PM Tuesday  
Marbrook Elementary School  2101 Centerville Road  Wilmington DE 19805

26.10.18

BTCC Nov 2018 Newsletter - Meeting 13 Nov Tues 7:30 PM

Next BTCC  Meeting 13 November 2018  7:30 PM Tuesday  
Marbrook Elementary School  2101 Centerville Road  Wilmington DE 19805

8.10.18

Storm Grate missing 600 Block Armstrong Ave Brookland Terrace

Storm Grate missing 600 Block Armstrong Ave Brookland Terrace



 

Reported to Del-Dot Monday 8 Oct 2018 Fixed same day

4.10.18

Dangerous hanging branch over E. Brookland Ave

On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 1:57 PM, Steve Beare wrote:

I wanted to let you know about the immediate threat of a large dead hanging branch directly over East Brookland Avenue in front of house #5. This is from a mostly dead Beech tree in the Woodland Run parkland that has lost many limbs over the past few years. I believe this hanging branch broke loose and got hung up in just the past few days.

Starting around 3 years ago, I called Frank Graves and spoke to him and/or his secretary several times to remove the largely dead tree, which is around 80-90 feet tall. Around a year after my first call, Frank contacted Delmarva Power, who contracted Asplundh to remove dead limbs hanging over the power lines. They did this October 25, 2016. However, this did not impact many other dead limbs hanging over the narrow 12 foot wide one-lane street, endangering pedestrians and cars. You will see from the picture just a sampling of the limbs that have fallen over the past two years that I have removed from the street.



The most recent dead limb fell two months ago, and is massive at 10 inches in diameter and 10 feet long. I was alarmed and sent a picture of this on August 6th to Dave Iliff, who immediately sent it to NCC forestry personnel along with other pictures of trees along Little Mill Creek that needed attention. These are now getting it, except for the dead one on East Brookland Avenue.

Below are two views of the hanging limb, which will inevitably fall directly around 50 feet to the street below and impale anything in its way. This hanging limb should be removed as soon as possible, and the dead tree should be removed at the same time.

I am copying Josh and Joanna Gates, who live at 5 E. Brookland Ave., with their 8 year old son Anders. 





30.9.18

Red Clay district wants to hear from you - As Red Clay schools select a new leader, the district wants to hear from you

Meetings are scheduled as follows:
  • Monday, Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m., Stanton Middle School, 1800 Limestone Rd.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m., Cab Calloway School of the Arts, 100 N. DuPont Rd.  
  • Thursday, Oct. 4 at 3 p.m., Distance Learning labs at McKean, A.I. and Conrad high schools
  • Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m., John Dickinson High School, 1801 Milltown Rd. 
  • Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m., Warner Elementary School, 801 W. 18th St. 

As Red Clay schools select a new leader, the district wants to hear from you


This was piece was submitted on behalf of the Red Clay Board of Education.
The Red Clay Board of Education has embarked on the search for a new superintendent, and as part of the search process is looking to host a broad and meaningful Community Conservation about the current and future direction of the district.
The catalyst for the discussion is the departure of Superintendent Merv Daugherty, who leaves the district November 1 for another opportunity.  
Without question, our educational system is one of the backbones of our community.  A strong educational system impacts not only the students we educate and serve, but is also a critical component of the strength and vitality of our local economy — from retaining and recruiting businesses that bring jobs to the community to maintaining strong property values and a high standard of living for all residents.  
The Red Clay Board of Education’s intent is that the conversations on the search for the next district leader extend to many throughout our community — from teachers to parents and guardians of current and future students, to members of the business community, mentors and nonprofit partners, as well as government officials, civic associations and community groups.    
If you cannot attend a meeting, you can still join the conversation. Please take a few minutes to take our online survey or join the discussion on our new Facebook Page, RedClaySuperSearch. 
Red Clay has a strong history of engaging the community in district planning. For its work in College and Career readiness, Red Clay was the recipient of the National Grand Prize Magna award from the National School Boards Association.   
Red Clay leads the state in many academic markers like the SAT and the ACT, and enjoys a reputation of being an excellent public school system. Red Clay has also been recognized as a national leader for our efforts in inclusive practices and offering diverse program offerings, including magnet schools, for students across the district.  
While there are many reasons we can highlight the accomplishments of the district, the Board also recognizes how critical it is at a time of leadership transition to keep the momentum going and continue to thrive and grow through collaboration with the entire community.  
Beyond asking its community what qualifications are desired in the district’s next superintendent, Red Clay has scheduled five town hall meetings (see below) where attendees will be asked to name the district’s greatest strengths, its biggest challenges, and in what direction the system should move in the future.  
These are big questions and they require a big conversation, with as many people involved as possible to make the exercise meaningful.  Board members stand ready and willing to listen, and learn from the exercise.
Information gleaned from these town hall meetings will be captured and analyzed by the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration and will be treated as a valuable commodity that can inform future decisions. 
To all members of our community, we ask you to please consider attending one of the meetings and to take a brief survey.  Board members can also be reached through email, with addresses available on www.redclayschools.com. Those interested can also follow the district’s new Facebook Page, RedClaySuperSearch
Red Clay has long enjoyed a supportive, involved community.  It is vital that it continue.
Thank you.
Meetings are scheduled as follows:
  • Monday, Oct. 1 at 4:30 p.m., Stanton Middle School, 1800 Limestone Rd.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m., Cab Calloway School of the Arts, 100 N. DuPont Rd.  
  • Thursday, Oct. 4 at 3 p.m., Distance Learning labs at McKean, A.I. and Conrad high schools
  • Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m., John Dickinson High School, 1801 Milltown Rd. 
  • Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m., Warner Elementary School, 801 W. 18th St. 

28.9.18

Car Hits House AGAIN 2800 Block Centre-Ferris Road at North Woodward 27 Sept 2018

Car Hits House AGAIN Centre-Ferris Road





2800 Block Centre-Ferris Road at North Woodward Ave 
 7:00 AM Thursday 27 Sept 2018

25.9.18

Code Adoption Workshop - Wednesday, September 26, 2018: 3:30pm - 5:30 pm

Subject: Code Adoption Workshop - Wednesday, September 26, 2018: 3:30pm - 5:30 pm

Good morning members of County Council,

Tomorrow afternoon, from 3:30pm – 5:30pm, the Department of Land Use will host a public workshop concerning proposed changes to the 2018 Land Use Codes.  The workshop, which will take place in the Gilliam Building multi-purpose conference room – 67 Reads Way, is a continuation of the Department’s public outreach on potential code amendments.  It will also be the last scheduled workshop before legislation is presented to County Council for introduction.

Wednesday’s format will be an “open house” style event.  While the Department will not make any formal presentations, staff will be present to welcome attendees and speak to them about the proposed changes to Chapters 6 and 7 of the New Castle County Code.  We will also hi-light various initiatives in which we are involved.
and the programs the Department is currently working on.

Following this workshop, the Department will work with the Land Use chairs to schedule a presentation to County Council.

Best regards,

Jim Smith
Assistant Land Use Mgr.
NCC Dept. Of Land Use
(302) 395-5451

24.9.18

Another Tree Down Woodland Run Park

This is one of the large Beech trees that was one of the danger concerns as identified on the map that previously submitted.
It came down around 10am this morning. Someone could be hurt or killed if these trees are not addressed soon. This will also cause a major blockage very soon. This is one of the two trees just 100 feet or so west of Beech Ave.

20.9.18

Curb Collapsing 302 Ohio Ave at Brookland Ave Brookland Terrace





At site of 2010 Artesian Water Leak


Woodland Run Park - Little Mill Creek - Tree Down in Creek at the end of Brookland Ave Drainage Basin / 300/ 400 Block Brookland Ave at Walnut Ave



Can YOU SEE your house numbers/address on your mailbox/house?


Can YOU SEE your house numbers/address 
on your mailbox/house?
 
 
Dear New Castle County Residents, When you have lived at the same address for a number of years, you rarely pay any attention to your house numbers (address). 

For Police Officers, EMS, and Fire that may be responding to your house for an emergency, your house numbers are what they are looking for. 




Make it a point, to LOOK at your house numbers to see if: 

 - All of the numbers are still there 

- They are LARGE enough to be seen easily from the street 

- Any landscape vegetation has grown over them limiting there visibility 

If you can see them, 

So can we...

Thank YOU! 

 If not, then we can’t either. 

Please take steps today so we can find you should you need us tomorrow.

DSP Troop 6 Community Cafe - 27 Sept Thurs 9-11 Five Points Fire Company 209 S. Maryland Avenue, Wilmington

Delaware State Police Troop 6 Community Cafe





Delaware State Police Troop 6 will be holding a Community Café

Thursday, September 27th, 2018

9:00–11:00 a.m.

Five Points Fire Company
209 S. Maryland Avenue, 
Wilmington  DE 19804


Troop Commander Captain Matthew Cox, accompanied by his deputy commanders and the Community Outreach Trooper, will be in attendance to answer questions and address concerns from community members, specific to State Police jurisdiction in the Troop 6 patrol area. 

In addition to the general discussion Captain Cox will present and discuss crime and traffic data related to activity along the Maryland Avenue corridor. Community members will also be instructed on how to access the crime mapping feature on the DSP website

These Community Café’s are held in an effort to build a stronger relationship between the Delaware State Police and the communities that we so proudly serve. 

We look forward to meeting you.