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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Request for Proposal: Water Tank Maintenance Services
Date Posted: Monday, November 27th, 2023REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed 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 December 20, 2023 at 11:00 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 […]
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Employment Opportunity: Water Operator
Date Posted: Monday, November 20th, 2023JOB POSTING WATER OPERATOR The Town of Milton is accepting applications for operator positions within the Water Department. There are job openings immediately available! A Milton Water Operator is a full-time position that fulfills responsibilities within the Town’s drinking water system. Applicants can review Operator I – 2023, Operator II – 2023, and Operator III – 2023 for requirements and qualifications of the position. The Town of Milton offers a competitive salary and a full range of benefits to include: health, dental, life and vision insurance, State of Delaware-County/Municipal pension, and 12 paid holidays; after a successful probationary period, employees earn 3 weeks of vacation time and sick leave annually. The Employment Application and Job Descriptions are available at Town Hall, as well as our website https://milton.delaware.gov/human-resources/ Interested candidates must complete the Town of Milton Employment Application. Completed applications may be submitted by email to krogers@ci.milton.de.us, or mailed to: Town of Milton, […]
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Property Tax Appeals Notice
Date Posted: Friday, November 17th, 2023LEGAL NOTICE The Milton Town Council, sitting as the Board of Appeals, will hear Property Value Appeals on Monday, January 22, 2024, 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 January 7, 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: 2023 Property Tax Assessed Value Listing THE LAW The Delaware Constitution mandates that there be uniformity in tax assessments. There is […]
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Town Council Public Hearing on Resolution 2023-022 to Propose Borrowing of up to $6,214,000 to Finance Public Water System Improvements and to order the Referendum to be Scheduled
Date Posted: Friday, November 17th, 2023LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Milton will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., at the Milton Library, 121 Union Street, Milton, Delaware on Resolution 2023-022, to propose borrowing of up to $6,214,000 to finance public water system improvements and to order the referendum to be scheduled. The purpose of said referendum is for the Town to borrow funding for Water Main Replacement under Carey Street, Walnut Street, Magnolia Street, Mill Street, and Bay Avenue ($1,785,000); and Chandler Street Water Treatment Facility Improvements ($579,000); and Federal Street Water Tower ($3,850,000), from the State of Delaware. Terms of such loans are an interest rate of 2% and a 20-year term. The source of funding is the State of Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Resolution 2023-022 can be viewed at Milton Town Hall or […]
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Town of Milton: 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grant Recipient
Date Posted: Friday, July 7th, 2023Again for 2023, the Town of Milton is a recipient of an AARP Community Challenge Grant. This grant project will install three benches at local bus stops to provide residents with a place to rest, wait or socialize when they visit the town center, while also making the local transportation system more accessible to older people and those with disabilities. To read the complete AARP announcement, click the following link: https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/info-2023/2023-grantees.html The AARP Community Challenge is a grant program to make tangible improvements in communities that jump-start long-term change. It is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for people of all ages. To learn more, visit aarp.org/Livable.
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Town of Milton: 2023 Residential Waste Collection
Date Posted: Friday, June 30th, 2023INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids for the Town of Milton Residential Waste Collection contract will be received from qualified bidders at Town Hall, 115 Federal Street, Milton, Delaware 19968 until 10:00am on July 21, 2023, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. The Request for Quotations will be emailed to prospective bidders at their request via email: krogers@ci.milton.de.us or obtained at Town Hall. No payment is required for one copy. The Town of Milton reserves the right to waive any informalities, as well as to accept or reject any or all bids. 2023 Residential Waste Collection RFQ
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Invitation to Bid: Street Resurfacing (Hazzard Street and Tobin Drive)
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 24th, 2023INVITATION TO BID Project 2023-RTT The Town of Milton will receive sealed bids in the Office of the Town Manager, 115 Federal Street, Milton, DE 19968, until 2:00p.m. on June 14, 2023 at which time they will be read aloud for the following project: Town of Milton – Street Resurfacing (Hazzard Street and Tobin Drive) Specifications are posted on the Town of Milton’s website: www.milton.delaware.gov or can be emailed by written request to krogers@ci.milton.de.us . The Town of Milton may extend the time and place for the opening of bids from that described in this Invitation. The Town of Milton reserves the right to waive irregularities, as well as to accept or reject any or all bids. REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Project 2023-RTT Town of Milton – Street Resurfacing (Hazzard Street and Tobin Drive) Proposal to include: Rotomill and remove existing asphalt surface to a depth of […]
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Invitation to Bid: Intersection Improvements
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 24th, 2023INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Milton, Delaware until 2:00 p.m. local time on June 14, 2023 at the Town of Milton Town Hall, 115 Federal Street, Milton, DE 19968, after which the bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud for the following project: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS THE TOWN OF MILTON ITEM 1 – CHESTNUT STREET AND WHARTON STREET/ATLANTIC STREET This portion of the project is to add pedestrian crosswalks and traffic calming bump outs to the intersection of Chestnut Street and Wharton Street / Atlantic Street. The work includes, but is not limited to: pavement, sidewalk, sign, and curb removal; pavement mill & overlay; grading; installation of curb, sidewalk, signage, detectable warning surfaces, and crosswalk / road striping. ITEM 2 – FEDERAL STREET AND MULBERRY STREET / WHARTON STREET This portion of project is to add a new pedestrian crosswalk and […]
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Partnership with DNREC – Mosquito Control 2023
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023The 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 9/21/2023: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting, the Delaware Mosquito Control Section is planning an insecticide application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) within a zone or zones you have subscribed to within the Delaware Notification Service. This application will occur during evening hours tonight 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. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Spraying occurs periodically. This post will be updated as […]
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2023 Citizen of the Year & Lifetime Volunteer Award, Nominations being accepted…
Date Posted: Friday, March 17th, 2023Citizen of the Year & Lifetime Volunteer Award Nomination deadline is March 22, 2023 The Mayor and Town Council of the Town of Milton are currently accepting letters of recommendation for 2023 Citizen of the Year, and 2023 Lifetime Volunteer Award. Nominees must be residents of the Town of Milton who have demonstrated exceptional volunteer commitment. The deadline is Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Nomination letters must include a supporting explanation on how the nominee has displayed significant contributions to the Milton community during the past year, or a “lifetime”. Letters can be mailed to “2023 Citizen of the Year” or “2023 Lifetime Volunteer Award”, Attn: Kristy Rogers, Town Manager, 115 Federal Street, Milton, DE 19968; dropped off at Town Hall; or emailed to Kristy Rogers (krogers@ci.milton.de.us)
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