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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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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Advertisement for Bid: Right of Way Infrastructure in Chestnut Crossing subdivision
Date Posted: Thursday, February 16th, 202300 10 00 – ADVERTISEMENT 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 March 21, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Bids will then be publicly opened and read thereafter for the following: Town of Milton Chestnut Crossing Infrastructure Maintenance, Contract No. 2023-001 Contract Duration 120 Consecutive Calendar Days The work consists of roadway infrastructure demolition, rehabilitation, and repair with wearing course pavement installation and paint striping. Activity will include curb replacement, sidewalk replacement, storm sewer inlet repairs, valve and manhole adjustments, base course pavement repair, wearing course installation and paint striping. PDF specifications, including the proposal forms, may be obtained free of charge by contacting the Town Engineer, Brian Miller, PE via email, bmiller@pennoni.com . The email request must note the title of the project and provide the […]
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A Call for Artists
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 1st, 2023The Town of Milton Economic Development Committee is planning an art installation in Mill Park (home of the John Milton statue) starting April 15, 2023, and running through June 30, 2023. The installation will include a series of twelve (12) 3’ x 6’ (vertical) murals celebrating the theme “greetings.” Four of the murals will be painted by students at the area schools. We are seeking artists to paint the remaining eight murals. If you would like to be considered for this project, please submit: Three photos of previous pieces that are representative of your work Your name Phone number Email address, and Physical address of your home or studio An independent five-person jury (not members of the Economic Development Committee) will consider the submissions and choose the artists. The deadline for submission is February 24, 2023. Results will be announced March 3, 2023. Each chosen artist (or group of artists, […]
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2023 Municipal Election Results
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023TOWN OF MILTON 2023 ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION The 2023 Annual Municipal Election candidate filing deadline was Tuesday, January 3, at 5:00 p.m. This year’s Election was open for two council seats. Two citizens declared their candidacy for the 2023 Election: incumbent Randi Meredith and Scotty Edler. Since the number of qualified candidates equals the number of seats open for the election, there will not be an Annual Election. In accordance with the Town Charter, Ms. Randi Meredith and Mr. Scotty Edler are deemed elected. Ms. Meredith and Mr. Edler will be sworn-in at the April 3, 2023 Town Council meeting, which will be held at the Milton Library beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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Request for Proposal: Promotional Tag Line and Graphic
Date Posted: Thursday, December 22nd, 2022Request for Proposals Promotional Tag Line and Graphic Town of Milton, Delaware Overview The Economic Development Committee (EDC) of the Town of Milton is seeking proposals from communications and branding firms. Our goal is to create a tag line and visual mark that celebrates the town’s personality, history, and natural beauty as a tool for engaging and attracting new residents, businesses, and tourists. Background Over the course of its long history, Milton has worn many identities. Over time, the settlement at the head of the Broadkill River has been known as a seasonal home and trading place of the Lenni Lenape and Nanticoke peoples, a builder of wooden schooners, a manufacturer of oyster shell buttons, a major producer of holly Christmas wreaths, and the home of a large vegetable cannery. Today, Milton is a town of wonderful variety. It is known as the home of […]
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2023 Municipal Election Solicitation of Candidates Notice
Date Posted: Thursday, December 8th, 2022TOWN OF MILTON 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION SOLICITATION OF CANDIDATES THE TOWN OF MILTON IS SOLICITING CANDIDATES FOR THE MARCH 4, 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION. THE OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION ARE AS FOLLOWS: 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 2023 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 Town Council shall be continuing qualifications […]
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