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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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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Public Notice: Solicitation for Water Meter Replacement
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Milton (the “Town”) invites interested firms to submit a sealed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the following: SERVICES FOR WATER METER SYSTEM REPLACEMENT Interested parties may submit Qualifications for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Full-Service Implementation Program in order to improve the process of collecting water utility meter data to enhance the level of service offered to customers. The AMI Full-Service Program will be implemented system-wide in a short time frame, in order to maximize the benefits of the system. Interested parties are to submit qualifications for a turnkey deployment of approximately 1,967 water meters as well as full-service data hosting and delivery to the Town. The Qualifications package including instructions, requirements, and formatting for the SOQ may be secured at the Town of Milton, 115 Federal Street, Milton, DE 19968 (302) 684-4110, or requested by email to Kristy Rogers KRogers@ci.milton.de.us. […]
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Chandler Street Pump Station Renovation Project
Date Posted: Friday, September 20th, 2024Chandler Street Pump Station Renovation A Key Upgrade for Milton’s Wastewater Management
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID: FEDERAL STREET WELL & WATER TREATMENT PLANT Contract No. 2024-001
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 28th, 2024ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID The Town of Milton, Delaware (herein called the “Owner”) will receive bids through vBID via www.QuestCDN.com no later than September 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. EST for the project titled FEDERAL STREET WELL & WATER TREATMENT PLANT Contract No. 2024-001 Contract Duration 210 Consecutive Calendar Days The work consists of an electrical power feed extension, water treatment building construction, driveway improvements, and well pump installation. Effort includes raw water piping to the treatment building, water treatment building, water treatment equipment; chemical feed systems, finished water piping, electrical power and controls, and site improvements. The PDF of specifications and project plans may be obtained through Quest Construction Data Network (www.QuestCDN.com) using Quest Number 9284081. Interested parties may view the bidding documents at no cost before deciding to become a plan holder. To be considered a plan holder, register with www.QuestCDN.com and download the bidding documents for $22.00. An additional […]
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Box Tree Moth Found at Private Residence in Kent County, Delaware
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 16th, 2024Box Tree Moth Found at Private Residence in Kent County, Delaware DOVER, Del. (July 15, 2024) — The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) has confirmed a find of box tree moth (BTM; Cydalima perspectalis) at a private residence in Kent County, Delaware. The box tree moth is a federally regulated pest that primarily feeds on boxwood species (Buxus spp.). If left unchecked, it causes significant damage and can potentially kill the plants. Boxwoods are a popular ornamental evergreen shrub common to many landscape environments in the United States. “Box tree moth is an unexpected find in Delaware due to the distance from the only known U.S. detections in New York, Michigan, Ohio, and Massachusetts, with the original introduction in New York in 2021. We are working closely with USDA and University of Delaware Extension to map out the infestations. Still, […]
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Town announces 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grant
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 10th, 2024The Town of Milton is pleased to announce that we are a 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee! With this quick-action Challenge Grant the Town of Milton will expand on its very well-received Art Crosswalk-ing Tour by adding two additional art crosswalks that promote walking and pedestrian safety and by providing driver education on the location of two highly utilized pedestrian crossings. “We are trying to maintain our small-town feel in the face of rapid population growth and land development. This can be achieved in part through traffic-calming measures that showcase a desire for safe multi-modal traffic, through the expansion of Milton’s reputation as an arts and artisans’ community, and by reminding drivers that because Milton has narrow, 18th century streets, there is a need to adopt driving behaviors that place safety at the forefront when navigating our historic small town environment,” stated Councilwoman Randi Meredith. This is the third […]
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Delmarva Power is prepared for the summer
Date Posted: Thursday, June 6th, 2024Dear Community & Governmental Partners: With summer on the way, Delmarva Power wants you to know that we are ready. We have taken steps to prepare the local energy grid to meet increased customer demand and help ensure continued affordable and reliable energy service for our customers. Our crews have performed maintenance and inspections to prepare the grid for severe weather and help keep homes cool and bright and businesses operational all summer long. As part of our preparedness for the summer, we conduct emergency response drills and complete testing of computer and emergency systems as part of our summer preparedness program. Employees from across the company review emergency processes and procedures to help ensure a safe and efficient response to storms or emergencies. We share best practices with our sister companies, Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, PECO and Pepco, and participate in emergency response training exercises to ensure we […]
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TRAFFIC ALERT- WED JUNE 12, 2024-All Way Stop Implementation- SR 5 (Harbeson Road) at Single Point Road and Chestnut Street
Date Posted: Monday, June 3rd, 2024A message from DELDOT Press Release — June 3, 2024 TRAFFIC ALERT – Sussex County – All Way Stop Implementation – SR 5(Harbeson Road) at Shingle Point Road and Chestnut St Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Georgetown — Georgetown – ; The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be converting the two way stop control at the intersection of SR 5 (Harbeson Rd) / and Shingle Point Road and Chestnut Street to an All Way Stop control with new signs and pavement markings. The work will occur starting at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (weather permitting) Flaggers will be on-site to direct motorists at the intersection. Motorists are advised to use caution for workers and reduce their speed in work zones. For more information, visit DelDOT’s website at www.deldot.gov or tune to WTMC-AM 1380
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