Town of Wyoming
Council Meeting
Wyoming Town Annex
February 1, 2010
7:30 P.M.
REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Marasco called the Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by Vice-Mayor Arnold
INVOCATION – led by Councilman Spruill
Council attending: Mayor Mike Marasco, Vice-Mayor Butch Arnold, Secretary Georgette Williams, Councilman Bill Spruill, Councilman Terry Witt
Council absent: None
Staff attending: Town Clerk Pamela Haddick, Police Chief Chuck Manuszak
Audience attending: Frank King, Gene & Carol McFann, Elaine Bilow, Richard & Joyce Stockslager, Jody Sweeney, Jack Fairfull, Laurie Coventry, Dave & BJ Van Kavelaar, Glenn Neese, Terry Jaywork
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
- Mr. Witt moved to adopt the agenda as written. Ms. Williams seconded the motion. All in favor; none opposed.
ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
- Ms. Williams moved to accept the regular meeting minutes and the workshop minutes as published. Mr. Arnold seconded the motion. All in favor; none opposed.
- Ms. Williams moved to accept the January 8th executive session minutes. Mr. Witt seconded the motion. All in favor; none opposed.
TREASURER’S REPORT
- The Treasurer’s Report, Budget Update and Check Ledger were reviewed. Mr. Witt moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as published subject to audit. Mr. Spruill seconded the motion. Mr. Witt, Mr. Spruill & Mr. Arnold voted in favor; Ms. Williams not voting.
- A payment plan request was discussed for 225 N. Layton Avenue. Ms. Williams moved to grant the request as was done prior with 38 S. Caesar Rodney Avenue. Mr. Witt seconded the motion. All in favor; none opposed.
DFIT REPORT
- Ms. Williams reported on the most recent meeting. The members voted to keep all the excess funds from the past year in an escrow account in the event that rates go up considerably next year due to the Chad Spicer killing in Georgetown. Kent County and Wyoming were the only members to vote for a partial refund.
POLICE REPORT – CHIEF CHUCK MANUSZAK
- Chief Manuszak gave the police report.
- The Chief explained a new community project that the Police Department has started. Officer Creech has been in contact with the art teacher at the W. B. Simpson Elementary School and he will be getting various art projects done by students in grades 2 through 5 to display in the Annex. Officer Creech will have the Annex open from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. every other Friday in order for parents to come and view their children’s art. The samples will be replaced every two weeks.
- The Chief also explained about a ride-along program that is available to those interested in seeing what the day to day activities of the police department are.
- The Department is also planning an intern program. They currently have an interested person from Del Tech that is working with the department to identify and catch predators. They hope to have this program in action by mid to late February.
- All of the above programs are to try to get more contact with the community.
FIRE COMPANY REPORT
- Mr. Glenn Neese gave the report. The second set of fund drive letters are going out. The fire company is desperately trying to come up with fund raisers in order to keep the company afloat. There will be a monthly breakfast on the first Sunday of each month from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. The first one is planned for February 7th. There will be raffles and quarterly dinners. They have had to buy several sets of new gear. Some was lost in a fire and they need more in order to get new volunteers outfitted. They are also in need of a new ambulance which will cost about $180,000. Volunteer fire companies save the state about $170,000,000. It is important that we all support our volunteer fire companies or we will all be paying more taxes for paid fire companies.
ANNEXATION REPORT
- There is currently no annexation activity.
PLANNING & ZONING
- Mr. Don Pommell was not in attendance to give the report. Mayor Marasco stated that they will be meeting tomorrow night (Tuesday, February 2nd). BJ deCoursey will be there to discuss the Comp Plan. The Comp Plan will be ready for public view by next month.
BUILDING INSPECTOR REPORT
- A list of open permits was provided.
CODE VIOLATION REPORT
C/W SEWER & WATER REPORT
- There is not much going on at Sewer & Water. Wynsome Knoll has settled their issues with the Sewer & Water and will be moving forward. Hopefully they will have something to see by summer.
- The Kesselring Farm is going to become a Boy Scout Park – there are still some issues as to who will be servicing it with sewer and water.
PARK/STREET REPORT
- Nothing much has been going on at the park. Lew has mostly been dealing with snow.
- Mr. Arnold made a request that it would be nice to have a night light installed in the parking lot of the park – cars are parking there for the wrong reasons. Mr. Spruill stated that the light that has been installed for the flag actually carries over into the parking lot.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Charter/Ordinance – the final draft of the charter changes is finally complete. The mayor will have an official copy tomorrow and will get copies to all council members by tomorrow sometime. There is another meeting scheduled next week on Monday, February 8th from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- The Town of Wyoming will be having an election in February. There are 4 people running for the 2 available council seats. Ms. Williams moved to reappoint anyone from last year’s Board of Elections and Pole Workers again this year if they wish to work. At this time, we know we have to replace only one of the Election Board. Mr. Arnold seconded the motion. All in favor; none opposed. Candidate information can go in the newsletter if anyone is interested.
- Council discussed a possible soda machine being placed at the park for the summer. It was decided to move forward with the machine. Mr. Spruill stated that they had already determined the best location for the machine and that there was electricity available there also.
NEW BUSINESS
- Mr. Terry Jaywork handed out copies of Public Hearing Rules for the Chief of Police Due Process. It was decided by council to strike the “in public” portion under deliberations in order to deliberate in private. Mr. Jaywork stated that there would be a written response to the hearing within 10 days. Ms. Williams moved to accept the Rules as written with “in public” stricken. Mr. Witt seconded the motion. Ms. Williams, Mr. Witt, Mr. Arnold & Mr. Spruill in favor. Mayor Marasco not voting.
- Robert Haynes is the attorney hired to run the hearing on the 9th. Ms. Williams moved to appoint Robert Haynes. Mr. Spruill seconded the motion. Ms. Williams, Mr. Witt, Mr. Arnold & Mr. Spruill in favor. Mayor Marasco not voting.
CORRESPONDENCE
- All correspondence is on file at Town Hall if anyone is interested in seeing it.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- Town Council Meeting – 3/1/10, 7:30 pm, Town Annex
- CWSWA – 2/9/10, 7:00 pm, CWSWA office
- Charter/Ordinance Committee – 2/8/10, 2:00 pm, Town Annex
- Peach Festival Committee – 2/16/10, 7:30 p.m., Annex
- Planning & Zoning 2/17/10, 7:30 pm, Town Annex
- Council Workshop – 2/22/10, 7:00 pm, Town Annex
GOOD OF THE TOWN
- Mayor Marasco attended Guy Town Tax Ditch annual meeting.
- Mayor Marasco attended the Municipal Finance Forum & spoke with the State Treasurer.
- Mayor Marasco & Town Clerk Pam Haddick attended the Municipal Web Developers Group quarterly meeting at Archives. Both were impressed with what was seen and heard – will be considering joining the group.
- Mayor Marasco and Secretary Williams attended the DLLG monthly dinner meeting. President James Ford was honored for his years as president. New officers were elected. Mayor Bob Mooney from Camden is the new DLLG president. It was reported that it looks as though Municipal Street Aid may be funded, at least partially, in the upcoming year.
Mr. Witt moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Arnold seconded the motion. All in favor; none opposed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pamela Haddick, Town Clerk
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