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New Castle County Council Meeting

May 11, 2021 · Elsmere, DE
Source: Meeting minutes 2021-05-11 (PDF, 8 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.newcastlede.gov ↗
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Attendees

William J. Bell (Councilman)
David Carter (Councilman)
John J. Cartier (Councilman)
Elisa Diller (Councilwoman)
Dee Durham (Councilwoman)
Karen Hartley-Nagle (Councilwoman)
Penrose Hollins (Councilman)
Janet T. Kilpatrick (Councilwoman)
Timothy P. Sheldon (Councilman)
George Smiley (Councilman)
Jea P. Street (Councilman)
David L. Tackett (Councilman)
Kenneth R. Woods (Councilman)
✓ Present: 13/13

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

#3

UNANIMOUS

#4

UNANIMOUS

#5

UNANIMOUS

#6

UNANIMOUS

#7

UNANIMOUS

#8

APPROVED WITH AMENDMENTS

#9

UNANIMOUS

#10

UNANIMOUS

#11

UNANIMOUS

#12

UNANIMOUS

#13

UNANIMOUS

#14

UNANIMOUS

#15

UNANIMOUS

#16

UNANIMOUS

#17

UNANIMOUS

#18

UNANIMOUS

#19

UNANIMOUS

#20

#21

APPROVED WITH ONE NO VOTE

#22

UNANIMOUS

#23

UNANIMOUS

#24

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#R21-081

CELEBRATING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK 2021

#R21-082

APPROVING INVESTMENT LISTING CHANGES TO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

#R21-083

AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

#R21-084

AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE CORRECTED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

#º21-051

AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: APPROPRIATE $194,102 OF FEDERAL FUNDS

#º21-052

AMEND THE FY2021 APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET: APPROPRIATE $7,240 IN FUNDING

#º21-053

AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: APPROPRIATE $2,421,287 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

#º21-054

AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: FOR FY2022, APPROPRIATE FEDERAL FUNDS OF $207,012

#º21-055

AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: FOR FY2021, APPROPRIATE FEDERAL FUNDS OF $1,013,204

#º21-056

AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: FOR FY2022, APPROPRIATE ANTICIPATED $2,247,190

#º21-057

AMEND THE GRANTS BUDGET: APPROPRIATE NEW CASTLE COUNTY FUNDING OF $64,800

#º21-058

AMEND THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET: APPROPRIATE $64,800 FROM THE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES BUDGET LINE ITEM

#º21-059

AMEND THE FY2021 APPROVED SEWER FUND OPERATING BUDGET: APPROPRIATE $198,000 OF SEWER RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE

#º21-060

APPROPRIATE $190,000 FROM THE GARSTIN TRUST PORTFOLIO TO THE GARSTIN TRUST FUND

#º21-061

AMEND THE FY2021 APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET: INCREASE THE FY2021 APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF FINANCE, BY $80,000

#º21-062

AMEND THE FY2021 APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET: REALIGN BUDGETARY FUNDING OF $300,000 WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

#º21-063

TO AMEND THE PAY PLAN AND RATES OF PAY FOR CLASSIFIED SERVICE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

#º21-064

AMEND THE PAY PLAN AND RATES OF PAY FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE DELAWARE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES COUNCIL 81

#º21-066

TO AMEND NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2 ("ADMINISTRATION"), ARTICLE 5 ("DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES"), SECTION 2.05.306 ("OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE")

#Substitute No. 1 to º20-112

TO AMEND NEW CASTLE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 40 ("UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE"), ARTICLE 15 ("HISTORIC RESOURCES")

#º21-006

REVISE ZONING MAP: CHRISTIANA HUNDRED, SOUTHERN CORNER OF BARLEY MILL ROAD AND KENNETT PIKE INTERSECTION

#º21-007

REVISE ZONING MAP: ST. GEORGES HUNDRED, EAST SIDE OF ROUTE 301, APPROX. 4,600 FEET SOUTH OF BOYDS CORNER ROAD

#R21-085

RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK MAY 9-15, 2021

Public Comments

6 speakers
Saul Polish · Topic: Ordinance 21-064

Spoke as President of Local 3911

Vince Watchorn · Topic: Substitute No. 1 to º20-112

Spoke

Rich Hall · Topic: Substitute No. 1 to º20-112

Spoke as General Manager, Department of Land Use

Jonathon Yard · Topic: R21-085

Spoke regarding the vote

Councilman Street · Topic: Policing issues

Spoke

Nancy Willing · Topic: Meeting and policing issues

Spoke