TOWN MANAGER S WEEKLY REPORT UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS Planning Commission: Wednesday, March 21, 6:00 PM, Regular Meeting, Town Hall 1. The Oaks of Georgetown Amendment to an Approved RPC Site Plan Delaware League of Local Governments: Thursday, March 22, 5:30 PM, Duncan Center (Dover) Town Council Meeting: Wednesday, March 28, 7:00 PM, Regular Meeting, Town Hall Town Offices Closed: Friday, March 30, in observance of Good Friday UPDATES FROM DEPARTMENTS Finance o As of March 14, the Town has collected $865,769 (95%) of the January utility billing ($909,769.01) o As of March 14, the Town has collected $1,538,465 (99%) of the FY 2018 Property Tax billing ($1,556,860) o Attended Annex & Town Hall Construction Progress Meeting on March 13 (Gene Dvornick, Laura Givens, Jeff Ward) o February 2018 Budget vs. Actual Report attached (see attached) Wastewater o Lagoon depths: Large Lagoon is 14.50 feet and Small Lagoon is 5.00 feet o Rebuilt 8 Air Lifts at the treatment plant o Responded to sewer issue in The Meadows cleared blockage through cleanout o Met with Bob Palmer, Beacon Engineering, to discuss drafting a request to DNREC to reduce sampling frequency of Lysimeters o Met with Dan String, KCI, to provide and review information on sewer lines and pump stations for Asset Management Public Works o Completed re-reads for April Utility Billing o Installed additional stormwater conveyance piping near Highland Terrace o Preparing weed treatment for once the weather cooperates o Build a crosswalk marking template Weekly Report 2018-03-16.doc Page 1
TOWN MANAGER S WEEKLY REPORT Police o Weekly and Year to Date crime statistics (selected crimes) updated (copy attached) o Departmental Press Releases issued as warranted Planning o Predevelopment Meetings: 30 Georgetown Plaza (New ATM Drive Thru) March 23 o New Projects: 413 South Bedford Street 16 Mile Expansion 206 East Laurel Street Mixed Use o Building Permit Summary (February 2018) Building Activity February 2018 January 2018 February 2017 Permits Issued 18 16 18 Value of Improvements $349,206 $144,581 $1,656,286 Permit Revenue $2,049 $1,015 $8,625 TOWN MANAGER S UPDATE Work on Annex Building 37 The Circle continues (see attached photos) Exterior site work continues Elevator inspection preparation Cleaning of second floor Completed 2018 Mosquito Control Agreement with DNREC Drafted and sent out Community Transportation Fund request to local Senators and Representatives for the Bridgeville Road/North Bedford Street Median Project Made contact with State Division of Facility Services regarding relocation of Town Clock to Old Courthouse property Met with representatives from Artesian Water Resources regarding Town sewer capacity and expansion possibilities (Gene Dvornick, Laura Givens) Attended Annex & Town Hall Construction Progress Meeting on March 13 (Gene Dvornick, Laura Givens, Jeff Ward) Attended Delaware League Visit to Capitol Hill opportunity to meet with Senators Carper and Coons and Representative Blunt-Rochester (Stephani Ballard, Gene Dvornick, Bob Holston) Contacted DelDOT requesting pedestrian actuation devices for the crosswalk at West Market Street and Sussex Central Drive Weekly Report 2018-03-16.doc Page 2
TOWN MANAGER S WEEKLY REPORT Followed up with Sussex Conservation District on the status of work on the Burger King Road stormwater management pond application submitted to and under review by the Army Corps of Engineers Notified Simone Collins Landscape Architecture of awarding of Walkability & Connectivity Study Coordinated meeting with Senator Pettyjohn, Representative Briggs-King and Town Council to discuss the US 113-SR 18/SR 404 Grade Separated Intersection Followed up on several Code Enforcement concerns Senator Carper Senator Coons Representative Blunt-Rochester Delaware League Visit to Capitol Hill Weekly Report 2018-03-16.doc Page 3
TOWN MANAGER S WEEKLY REPORT THIS REPORT AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE ONLY BEING SENT ELECTRONICALLY UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED Weekly Report 2018-03-16.doc Page 4
Town of Georgetown Budget Versus Actual (Operating) As of February 28, 2018 0.83% Percent Budget Actual Variance of Budget Revenue General Fund $3,245,814 $3,668,930 ($423,116) 113% Water Fund $1,279,025 $1,039,853 $239,172 81% Sewer Fund $1,896,500 $1,552,270 $344,230 82% Fund Transfers $1,005,428 $842,936 $162,492 84% Total $7,426,767 $7,103,989 $322,778 96% Expenditures General Fund $3,938,178 $3,501,900 $436,278 89% Water Fund $887,617 $807,417 $80,201 91% Sewer Fund $1,525,110 $1,344,370 $180,740 88% Debt Service $1,075,862 $1,060,413 $15,449 99% Total $7,426,767 $6,714,100 $712,667 90% * Line item detail available upon request. Budget Versus Actual $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Revenue General Fund Water Fund Sewer Fund Fund Transfers Total Expenditures General Fund Water Fund Sewer Fund Debt Service Total Budget Actual Z:\Finance - General\Financial Statements & Reports\Expense Revenue Report\Expense Revenue Report for Council
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March 14, 2018 160 142 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Year to Date Robbery Assault Buglary Thefts Collision DUI
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