Brookland Terrace Civic Club: 2011

25.12.11

Annual Civic Club Dues Drive : Next Meeting 9th of January at Marbrook

Dear Neighbors

It is Time once again to begin our annual civic club dues drive . The cost of membership is still $10 .

We our hoping that everyone will do their fair share and pay their dues in a timely fashion . The past two winters with higher then average have been a serious financial hardship on the civic club .

Thanks to the Del-DOT partial reimbursement program we were able to pay for plowing and still provide many activities for the community .

We would like to remind everyone that you do get a lot for your $10 . We host an annual Summer Incorporation Day Event & Cook Out , Halloween Party , and Easter Egg Hunt and the Christmas Dinner . We provide news letters containing current events .
We work with local governments to strive towards improving our community . And yes we do plow .

Please remember the plowing is restricted by the amount of dues we collect . This is your community and we are only asking that each household do their part to ensure that we are able to continue to provide all the aforementioned services that go into making Brookland Terrace a great place to live .

If you have any questions about your membership dues please call Chuck (President) 463-2239 or Phil (Vice President) 357.6802 or email

BrooklandTerrace@gmail.com

We want to extend our thanks to every one who paid last year . And would like to thank everyone in advance for paying this year's dues .

Name :

Address :

Phone :

Email :

Membership Dues ****** $10.00

Make checks payable to B.T.C.C. 405 Hillside Ave Wilmington Delaware 19805

B.T.C.C. 2012 Dates

- Meeting 9th of January at Marbrook

Brookland Terrace Civic Club
Incorporated 1940

405 Hillside Ave
Wilmington Delaware 19805
United States of America

brooklandterrace@gmail.com

http://brooklandterracecivicclub.blogspot.com

http://deantigraffitibrigades.blogspot.com

- President-Charles C. Stirk Jr
302.463.2239 brooklandterrace@gmail.com

- Vice President-Phil Weir
302.357.6802
philweirjr@gmail.com

- Secretary
btccsecretary@gmail.com

- Treasurer Joyce Grymes

16.12.11

NCCPD have recovered some property (mostly jewelry) and will have a showing on Monday, December 19th and Tuesday, December 20th at the Paul J. Sweeney

Good afternoon everyone,

I wanted to take an opportunity to thank everyone who came out to the burglary meeting last night. It was very productive and I hope that we can continue the momentum and take our communities back.

I’d also like to personally thank Sr. Cpl. Mike Snead and Detective Pat Malone for their time and effort they put into the meeting. I’d also like Stephanie Rizzo, my legislative aide, for working with the Police to get this meeting put together in a week’s time. It was very productive.

If you were a victim or know someone that was a victim, the NCCPD have recovered some property (mostly jewelry) and will have a showing on Monday, December 19th and Tuesday, December 20th at the Paul J. Sweeney Public Safety Building (New Castle County Police Headquarters) at 3601 N. DuPont Highway in New Castle from 5:00 – 6:30 PM. Please come to see if some of your property has been recovered. Please spread the word to your family and friends who may have also been a victim.

If you were unable to attend or didn’t get the handouts at the meeting, please go to my website: www.nccde.org/sheldon and look for the scrolling text with the link to the presentation.

Here is the link to the presentation

If you have any additional questions, please contact my office at 395-8369.

Have a great and safe holiday!
Tim Sheldon

Office:
800 N. French Street
8th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 395-8349

Legislative Aide:
Stephanie Rizzo
(302) 395-8369

9.12.11

Holiday Party Photos

7.12.11

Burglary Prevention Meeting 7PM Thursday 15th DEC at Linden Hill - County Councilman Tim Sheldon

New Castle Ninth District Update - County Councilman Tim Sheldon

Burglary Prevention Meeting 7PM Thursday 15th DEC at Linden Hill - County Councilman Tim Sheldon

6.12.11

BTCC : Holiday Party this Friday 9 DEC 6:30 PM at Marbrook

BTCC : Holiday Party this Friday 9 DEC 6:30 PM
Marbrook 2101 Centerville Road 19808

Pot Luck Side Dish Welcome .

On the sign up list thus far

Baked Ham
Turkey
Green Salad
Baked Mac & Cheese
Corn Casserole
Pasta
Cupcakes
Brownies

For more info 999-7733

brooklandterrace@gmail.com

5.12.11

Light outage on Brookland - Hillside - Maryland Ave in to Delmarva Power

Elsie & Pierre reported Street light outage on Hillside - Maryland at Brookland Ave to Delmarva Power ..

UPDATE : LIGHT WAS FIXED ON THE 8th OF DEC

Delmarva Power Report a Street or Area Light Outage

Delmarva Power services more than 80,000 street lights throughout its service territory. We believe street and area lights are an important community safety feature. We thank you for taking the time to make us aware of problems that may include lights that are out, flickering or that have been damaged. Specific information that you can provide regarding the location, address, pole number of the light will help our field personnel make repairs.

Report the street light outage.

For Delmarva Power lights, Delmarva Power Report a Street or Area Light Outage web site to report the outage online or call 1-800-375-7117.
For all other lights, contact the lights' owner to report the outage.
Emergencies

If you discover a downed street light pole, exposed electrical wires or any other hazardous situation on our system, please call Delmarva Power immediately with information that includes the closest address, intersection or llandmark:

4.12.11

Holiday Party 6:30 PMFriday Marbrook 9 DEC

Holiday Party 6:30 PM this Friday 9 December at Marbrook .

2.12.11

BlockWatch - Meeting - Holiday Party

- BlockWatch Update

Reported Burglary : Back Door Kicked In

Limited Details

- Civic Club Meeting 5th December 7PM at Marbrook

Snow Plowing

- Holiday Party Friday 9th December 6:30 - 9PM at Marbrook

Pot Luck Side Dish Welcome

Drinks , Ham & Turkey , Cupcakes & Brownies

Provided By Civic Club & Donations

B.T.C.C. 2011 Dates

-Meeting 5th December 7PM at Marbrook

- Holiday Party Friday 9th December 6:30 - 9PM at Marbrook

New Castle County Councilman Tim Sheldon’s Ninth District Update

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Burglaries on the Rise
§ There has been a rash of daytime burglaries in Newark/Pike Creek especially.
§ LOCK YOUR WINDOWS AND DOORS!! 42% of all victims do not do so!!
§ Report any suspicious persons, vehicles, or activity by calling the non-emergency number at 573-2800.
§ For other tips on Burglary Prevention, click HERE

Pike Creek Golf Course
§ Superior Court Judge Parkins made a bench ruling that the 1964 and 1969 deed restrictions are enforceable and require a set aside 177 acres for open space.
§ The Court has indicated that it is the Judge’s plan to try to have the opinion written by Christmas, but the Court also advised that there are two other long decisions to be written before the Court can get to our case.

Delaware National Country Club Golf Course
DNREC began their 20-day public comment period November 30th on the remedial action plan for the former golf course site. Site soils have been impacted by 60 years of golf course maintenance and have residual traces of fertilizers and pesticides including: arsenic, mercury, DDT, chlordane, dieldrin, and heptachlor epoxide.

Please send written comments to the DNREC office or contact Stephen F. Johnson, Project Manager, or Robert Newsome, Public Information Officer, at 395-2600. In addition to receiving public comments, DNREC-SIRS will be sponsoring a public workshop at their Lukens Drive office on Wednesday, December 14th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM to address specific concerns.

To see a copy of DNREC’s remedial action plan, click HERE

DSWA Hazardous Waste Event
Taking place Saturday, December 3rd from 8 AM—4 PM at Old Curtis Mill in Newark, DE. For more details on what can be taken, please click HERE

Delaware Hospice
§ They have appealed the Department and Boards’ decisions to Superior Court. No court date has been scheduled.
§ Councilwoman Kilpatrick has put forth an amendment to Chapter 40 (UDC) relating to Institutional Residential Uses, which could affect this application.
§ To read the text of the Ordinance, please click HERE
§ Councilman Sheldon will keep you informed on any public meeting relating to this and/or the text amendment.

Safekeeping of Wills Fee Waived
For the month of December, the Safekeeping of Wills filing fee of $10 has been waived. During this month, residents of New Castle County can file their Will free of charge. For more information, email wills@nccde.org

28.11.11

Armstrong at Vermont Ave. Still Wet

26.11.11

Centerville Road Graffiti Clean Up

23.11.11

New Castle County Greenbank Park

MONORAIL SILVER SW 7663

21.11.11

Del-DOT Curb Work & Repaving on 300 Virginia Ave Ongoing

North Woodward - Street Sign Replaced by Del DOT

Incorrect street sign replaced by Del-DOT

20.11.11

Holiday Party 9th December at Marbrook

18.11.11

Bill Dunn Candidate for President of NCC Council

From : Bill Dunn Candidate - President, New Castle County Council

New Castle County Residents,

I will be holding a meeting with friends, family and community members to formally announce my intention to run for New Castle County Council President.

If you can fit it into your Saturday schedule, I look forward to having the opportunity tell you about what I hope to accomplish as our Council President and hear what is most important to you, the residents of New Castle County.

The announcement will be Saturday 19 November at 11:30am :Millcreek Fire Hall Community Room 3900 Kirkwood Highway Wilmington, DE 19808

Hope to see you,

Bill Dunn
Candidate - President, New Castle County Council
302-598-6313

15.11.11

Delaware Sea Level Rise (SLR) Advisory Committee Thurs 17 NOV at William Penn High

Can’t attend in person?

Find the Public Engagement Session information online here:

http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/coastal/Pages/SLRAC-Public- Engagement-Sessions.aspx

For more information, contact:

Delaware Coastal Programs Office

5 East Reed St., Ste 201

Dover, DE 19901

Phone: 302-739-9283

Fax: 302-739-2048

http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/coastal/Pages/CoastalPrograms.aspx

13.11.11

New Basket Ball Net in NCC Woodland Run Park

Drainage Basin Cleared In Woodland Run Park

We Cleared the drainage basin behind 500 block of Hillside in New Castle County Woodland Run Park

10.11.11

A Message from State Representative Deborah Hudson November 10, 2011 Dear Neighbor, Important DelDOT Traffic Advisory on the Route 141 Newport

Dear Neighbor,

Important DelDOT Traffic Advisory on the Route 141 Newport Bridge

DelDOT is advising motorists to expect intermittent lane and ramp closures on the Route 141 Newport Bridge as Phase 2 of the bridge rehabilitation project gets underway. For more information on what the project will entail and how motorists may be impacted, please see the article below.

If I can be of help to you on a legislative or district matter, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Sincerely,

State Representative Deborah Hudson
302-651-9571
Deborah.Hudson@state.de.us
www.RepDeborahHudson.com

DelDOT Press Release -- November 2011

TRAFFIC ALERT - Phase 2 Begins for the Route 141 Newport Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Newport -- As part of the on-going $14 million Route 141 Newport Bridge Rehabilitation Project, the Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that intermittent lane and ramp closures will impact motorists. Phase 1 of the construction began in June 2011 which consisted of the preparation of a shoulder and median for temporary vehicular traffic.

Phase 2 is underway which introduces the crossover or "cattle chute" that allows bridge repair work to occur while maintaining two open travel lanes on Route 141 northbound from the I-95 ramps to the Boxwood Road Exit ramp. There will be periodic closures of the Route 141 northbound Exit 4 off-ramp and Route 141 northbound on-ramp from James Street.

In an effort to alleviate any traffic issues with morning and evening commutes, the contractor will maintain two travel lanes in each direction during peak hours for the duration of construction. Please be aware of changing traffic patterns, slow moving construction vehicles, and construction personnel in the "work zone."

Variable message signs and detours will be posted to alert motorists. Detours will be intermittent on weekday evenings from 10 PM through 5 AM and on weekends.

The anticipated project completion date is set for summer 2013.

9.11.11

New Castle County launches call center and website for homeowner associations

Nov. 9, 2011 -- New Castle County Executive Paul Clark today announced the launch of a new centralized communications resource for the more than 800 maintenance corporations and civic associations in the county. The county's Homeowner Association Help Line - 395-5601 - will give directors of these homeowner groups easy access to answers on everything from storm water management to annual dues to grass-cutting schedules for parks. The goal, Clark said, is to help homeowner associations address questions and concerns quickly and efficiently. "My experience working with maintenance associations and civic groups has made it clear that they need a way to get easily accessible information," Clark said. "We want to help people navigate through the system and get them answers as quickly as we can. It's all about providing exemplary customer service and helping to build community." The county has set up a Homeowner Association Help Line website, www.nccde.org/hahl, as an additional resource for those with questions about homeowner associations. And starting in January the county will hold quarterly information sessions on topics important to homeowner associations. The first session will introduce the initiative and will include representatives from all county departments. "These countywide community outreach meetings will be valuable forums for questions and answers related to homeowner associations," Clark said. "It's important for residents to have this kind of direct contact with their county government." The call center is designated to serve the needs of homeowner associations directors; the county's general customer-service line - 395-5555 - remains the number residents should call with questions or concerns about code violations or general county government services. The call center will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Since the center will use existing county staff, startup costs will be minimal and will come from the existing budget. All calls to the 395-5601 help line will be entered into a database to provide information for county administrators and County Council on the types of calls received, where they came from and how and when they were resolved. The help line's staff will use the call logs to develop a list of common questions and answers. "We presented this program to County Council this week and look forward to collaborating with council members to enhance service to the homeowner associations in their districts," Clark said. Maintenance corporations are legal bodies mandated in some communities to govern issues such as maintaining open space, managing storm water and removing snow. Membership in a maintenance corporation is made part of the deed when a house is purchased, and residents are billed a mandatory annual assessment. Civic associations are voluntary groups of dues-paying residents who sponsor community events and advocate on issues that affect their communities. Some communities are represented by both maintenance corporations and civic associations.