History of Milton
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16th, 2014“MILTON, only 7 miles from the Delaware Bay in a direct line but many more by the convoluted Broadkill, is one of the little old Delaware towns that prospered through shipbuilding and shipping in the 19 century. The shipyards have long ago disappeared from the foot of Union and Federal Streets… The business section displays a rare lot of the permanent store awnings, wood or metal roofed, that was used to shade the sidewalk in front of nearly every store in lower Delaware, but have disappeared from main streets. The old part of the town contains many old cypress-shingled houses characteristic of eastern Sussex County.” From Delaware – A Guide to the First State, American Guide Series, 1938 “MILTON – Classic example of life in a small historic town. Extensive Victorian home district in relatively rural area. Its ice cream parlor (King´s Ice Cream at Union and Broad Street, the […]
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Review and Submit Comments on the Milton Active Transportation Plan
Date Posted: Friday, May 23rd, 2025Miltonians….the draft of the Milton Active Transportation Plan is available on the project website for review and comment. If you click here you should be directed to a PDF of the document, but it is also on the project homepage at www.publicinput.com/miltonatp. Once you’ve had a chance to review, we’d appreciate it if you use this link to the Spring 2025 Survey to provide comments by June 17. This ensures that all of the comments are collected in one place so we can factor them into our final edits. ALL COMMENTS MUST BE PRESENTED THROUGH THE SURVEY LINK!
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Request for Proposal: Elevated Water Storage Tank Maintenance
Date Posted: Friday, May 23rd, 2025Sealed proposals will be received on behalf of the Town of Milton, (herein called the “Owner”) at Milton Town Hall, 115 Federal Street, Milton, Delaware no later than July 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST. for the following: Town of Milton ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK MAINTENANCE SERVICES The work of the contract is a long-term, continuous water tank asset maintenance program from a qualified firm that will provide integrated maintenance and professional management services for water storage tanks, that includes engineering services (specific to the maintenance of the existing water storage tank assets covered by this RFP) and professional asset management, that includes a fixed fee to pay all future renovations of the internal and external surfaces of the water tank. The proposal document, including the proposal form, may be obtained at no cost by contacting Pennoni via email to Brian Miller, PE at bmiller@pennoni.com. The […]
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Advertisement for Bid: Chandler Street Water Treatment Plant Improvements
Date Posted: Friday, May 23rd, 2025Sealed bids will be received on behalf of The Town of Milton, (herein called the “Owner”) at Milton Town Hall, 115 Federal Street, Milton, Delaware no later than July 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Bids will then be publicly opened and read thereafter for the following: Chandler Street Water Treatment Plant Improvements, Town of Milton Contract No. 2025-002 Contract Duration 180 Consecutive Calendar Days The work consists of furnishing and installing improvements to the Chandler Street Water Treatment Plant including piping, SCADA, motor controls, and electrical wiring, conduit, and equipment. PDF files of Drawings and Specifications, including the proposal forms, may be obtained free of charge by contacting Brian Miller, PE via email, bmiller@pennoni.com . The email request must note the title of the project and provide the name, email, address, and phone of the requesting party for plan holder records. A link to the files […]
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Public Notice: Artesian to begin Milton Force Main installation from Front Street to Route 16
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025Click the following link to view project details: Final_Milton to SRRF_Wastewater_ConstructionLetter_050925
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Employment Opportunity: Administrative Summer Internship
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025JOB OPPORTUNITY The Town of Milton is accepting applications for an administrative summer intern. The job duties include maintaining and reviewing files, scanning, attaching documents to electronic files, archiving, and preparing files for shipment. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm, up to 40 hours per week. Applicant must be able to climb stairs and lift 15 lbs. Applications may be downloaded from the Town of Milton website www.milton.delaware.gov, or you may pick up an application at Town Hall, 115 Federal Street, Milton, DE. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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2025 Summer Concert Schedule
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025Milton Concert Series 2025 Sounds of Summer Schedule
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Partnership with DNREC- Mosquito Control 2025
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 26th, 2025The Town of Milton partners with Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Mosquito Control section for the spraying of mosquitoes. To follow is the message received from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL 03/26/2025: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting, the Delaware Mosquito Control Section is planning an insecticide application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) within a zone or zones you have subscribed to within the Delaware Notification Service. This application will occur during evening hours tonight Tuesday, May 20, 2025, with a truck mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according to USEPA approved label instructions. The USEPA has determined that the insecticides to be used do not pose unreasonable risks to human health, wildlife, or the environment. For further information, please visit the Mosquito Control Spray Information site or view the Spray Zone Map. A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting; the […]
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Bridge Repairs to BR 3-823, Cave Neck Road over Beaverdam Creek
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 4th, 2025Bridge Repairs are coming to BR 3-823, Cave Neck Road over Beaverdam Creek, southeast of Milton. Residents who use this route in their commutes should be aware of detours during repairs. For more information, please click the following link. 3-823 Project Fact Sheet (002)
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Notice: Controlled Burn at Edward H. McCabe Preserve planned for 3/4/2025
Date Posted: Monday, March 3rd, 2025The Nature Conservancy has notified the Town of a controlled burn planned for tomorrow, March 4, 2025, at the Edward H. McCabe Preserve, 27167 Round Pole Bridge Road, Milton. The Public Notice and FAQ are linked below. Public Notice_McCabe_Spring 2025 Prescribed Fire FAQ
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2025 Municipal Election Results
Date Posted: Monday, March 3rd, 2025To view the voting totals for the 2025 Election Results, click here
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