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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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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2025 Municipal Election Notice
Date Posted: Thursday, January 16th, 20252025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE The Town of Milton will hold an election on Saturday, March 1, 2025, for the office of Mayor and to fill two seats of Town Council. The election will be held at the Milton Fire Department, 116 Front Street, Milton, Delaware, between the hours of 8 am and 6 pm. The candidates for the office of Mayor running for a 3-year term: John R. Collier Lee Revis-Plank The candidates running for Town Council for a 3-year term: Tom Arkinson Robert Gray Alan Pongratz QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE: At such Annual Municipal Election every person, who shall have attained the age of eighteen (18) years on the date of the Annual Municipal Election and who shall be a citizen of the United States and a bona fide primary legal resident of the Town shall have one (1) vote, provided such person is registered on the […]
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Advertisement for Bid: Water Main Replacement Project
Date Posted: Friday, January 3rd, 2025ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Sealed 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 February 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Bids will then be publicly opened and read thereafter for the following: Water Main Replacements Contract No. 2024-003 Contract Duration 210 Consecutive Calendar Days The work consists of furnishing and installing approximately 3,970 linear feet of 8-inch diameter C900 PVC water main in Mill Street, Magnolia Street, Walnut Street, Bay Avenue, and Carey Street. The work is located within the roadway right of way of Mill Street, Magnolia Street, Walnut Street, Bay Avenue, and Carey Street in the Town of Milton. 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 […]
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Snow Removal and Ice Control; Reminder to clear snow and ice from sidewalks
Date Posted: Thursday, January 2nd, 2025The purpose of this post is to communicate the process and level of service for snow removal and ice control for the Town of Milton. The Town Maintenance Department is responsible for snow removal and ice control on municipally owned streets and sidewalks. It’s our goal to remove snow and ice from streets and sidewalks as safely and efficiently as possible, all while keeping roads open for essential travel. To assist in the snow removal process, please make best efforts to not park on streets once snow fall begins so that there is ample space for snow plows to clear the area safely. Delaware Department of Transportation (DELDOT) is responsible for snow removal on State streets, which are Federal, Union, and Mulberry Streets, as well as a portion of Front, Chestnut, and Atlantic Streets. When snow removal begins in Milton, primary streets, defined as streets that have ingress and egress […]
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Advertisement for Bid: Federal Street Water Tower
Date Posted: Monday, December 23rd, 2024ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Sealed 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 January 30, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Bids will then be publicly opened and read thereafter for the following: Federal Street Elevated Water Storage Contract No. 2024-004 Contract Duration 450 Consecutive Calendar Days The construction work consists of construction of a new 500,000-gallon elevated water storage tank and associated site grading and foundation work. Construction will also include electrical and piping work to complete the installation and connection to the water system. 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 […]
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2025 Municipal Election Voter Registration Notice
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 10th, 20242025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025 MILTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 116 FRONT STREET, MILTON POLLS OPEN 8:00 AM TO 6:00 PM Voter Registration Deadline for the 2025 Municipal Election is Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Eligible residents may register at Town Hall Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, January 18, 2025 and Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. When registering to vote, please refer to the below listed requirements: Every applicant for registration is a qualified voter if the applicant is all of the following: (A) A United States citizen who is at least 18 years old on the day of the election next succeeding the applicant’s registration. (B) A bona fide primary resident of the Town for at least 30 days on the day of the election next succeeding the applicant’s registration; (C) Not […]
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2025 Municipal Election Solicitation of Candidates
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 10th, 2024TOWN OF MILTON 2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES THE TOWN OF MILTON IS SOLICITING CANDIDATES FOR THE MARCH 1, 2025, MUNICIPAL ELECTION. THE OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION ARE AS FOLLOWS: ONE (1) SEAT FOR MAYOR; AND TWO (2) SEATS FOR COUNCILPERSON. EACH SEAT IS FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY AND DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY Residents who have met the following are eligible to run for office: A citizen of the United States of America, and a primary legal resident of the Town of Milton for the period of at least one year preceding the 2025 Annual Municipal Election; At least twenty-one (21) years of age on or before the date of the election; Non-delinquent in taxes, utilities, or any debt to the Town; Has not been convicted of a felony; Had not been adjudged mentally incompetent; Each of the qualifications for Mayor and for […]
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2025 Property Tax Appeal Notice
Date Posted: Thursday, November 21st, 2024LEGAL NOTICE The Milton Town Council, sitting as the Board of Appeals, will hear Property Value Appeals on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Milton Library, 121 Union Street, Milton, DE 19968 at 6:30 p.m. Any taxable person or entity may submit a property value appeal by filing a completed Property Value Appeal Form at Town Hall no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 30, 2024. The application must state the reason or reasons for the appeal. Once such form has been filed, the Town of Milton shall notify the appellant of the date, time, and location of the hearing via certified mail. A current list of the Town of Milton property value assessments may be viewed at Town Hall, 115 Federal Street, Milton, DE 19968, or as linked here: 2024 Property Tax Assessed Value Listing. PLEASE NOTE THIS ASSESSMENT VALUE IS NOT IN COORDINATION WITH THE CURRENT ASSESSMENT PROJECT CONDUCTED […]
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