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Community Newsletter & Parks and Recreation Brochure
For information on county services visit www.co.kent.de.us
Up coming programs And Activities for Recreation, Parks and Libraries
Fall 2013
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About the Levy Court
Fitness ............................................................... 20 Leagues ............................................................. 23 Trips ................................................................... 23 Library Services Children’s Programs ....................................... 25 Teen Programs ................................................. 25 Adult Programs ............................................... 26
Activity Registration Form .................................... 27
Levy Court News ............................................4-8
Parks and Recreation Information ................................................................ 9 Registration & General Information ............ 10 Tot Programs .................................................... 10 Youth Programs ............................................... 12 Adult Programs ............................................... 16
Table of Contents
Hon. P. Brooks BantaPresident1st District 242-2572
Hon. Bradley S. EabyVice President2nd DistrictCommittee: Finance670-4806
Hon. Glen Howell Commissioner6th DistrictCommittee: Public Works531-8832
Hon. Eric L. Buckson Commissioner4th DistrictCommittee: Planning Services943-2832
Hon. Allan F. AngelCommissioner3rd DistrictCommittee: Administration382-6735
Hon. Jody Sweeney Commissioner5th DistrictCommittee: Community Services/Information Technology 943-7328
Hon. Terry L. Pepper CommissionerAt-LargeCommittee: Public Safety531-8803
Michael J. Petit de Mange, AICPCounty Administrator
Photos courtesy of Young’s Studio.
Levy Court is your County Government. Kent County Levy Court is comprised of seven elected Commissioners-six who are elected from the districts in which they reside – and the seventh elected at-large to represent the entire County. The Commissioners serve at the will of the electorate and answer solely to their constituents. Since the Commissioners are elected officials it is customary to refer to them with the designation of Honorable.
Levy Court responsibilities include enacting planning and land use ordinances, providing parks and recreation facilities, establishing fees, providing emergency medical services, 911 communications, emergency management, approving sewer system construction, establishing the yearly tax rate, appointing department heads and overseeing the County departments that support the mission of the Levy Court. The Commissioners appoint a County Administrator who is responsible for managing the day- to-day operations of County Government.
Levy Court maintains its primary residence at 555 Bay Road. Residents may call 744-2300 or 744-2305 to reach a County office. For more information on the Levy Court, please visit our website at: “http://www.co.kent.de.us”
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Kent County Phone Directory
About the Row Offices
Hon. Harold K. BrodeRegister of [email protected](302) 744-2330Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Deputy – Dianne M. [email protected](302) 744-2330Hon. Betty Lou McKennaRecorder of [email protected](302) 744-2314Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Deputy – Holly [email protected](302) 744 – 2318
Kent County has five Row Officers; each of which is elected officials. Row Officers serve four year terms and each is empowered to manage their office. Each row office performs a distinct function within the County Government. Row Officers are held accountable to the electorate and it is customary to refer to them with the designation of Honorable.
Hon. Georgette [email protected](302) 744-2415Office hours: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.Deputy – Lisa D. [email protected](302) 744-2415Hon. Norman [email protected](302) 744-2161Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Deputy – Bruce [email protected](302) 744-2158
Kent County Administrative Complex555 Bay Road Dover, DE 19901Levy Court Office 744-2305Assessment Office 744-2401 Building Permits & Inspections 744–2451Code Enforcement 744-2452Community Development 744-2480Economic Development 678-3028Engineering 744-2430Facilities Mgmt. 744-2357Finance 744-2386 a. Tax Section 744-2341GIS/Mapping 744-2416Information Technology 744-2365Parks & Recreation 744-2495Personnel 744-2310 Planning 744-2471
Row OfficesClerk of the Peace 744-2346
Comptroller 744-2415Recorder of Deeds Office 744-2315Register of Wills Office 744-2330Sheriff’s Office 736-2161 Kent County Emergency Services Building911 Public Safety Blvd.Dover, DE 19901
Emergency Communications 735-2200Emergency Management 735-3465Emergency Medical Services 735-2180
Kent County Library497 South Red Haven LaneDover, DE 19901
Library Services 698-6440
Kent County Wastewater Treatment Plant139 Milford Neck RoadMilford, DE 19963
Wastewater Facilities 335-6000
Hon. Loretta WoottenClerk of the [email protected](302) 744-2346Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Deputy – Frances D. [email protected](302) 744-2415
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Kent County Levy Court Dedicates Children’s Library in Honor of Librarian Richard L. Krueger Sr.
By Kia L. EvansKent County Library recently held a room
dedication ceremony in honor of former Kent County Librarian, the late Richard L. Krueger, Sr.
The newly named Richard L. Krueger Sr. Children’s Room located in the Kent County Public Library in Camden, houses the county’s entire selection of children’s books, which includes easy reader through juvenile fiction.
Hilary Weliver, County Librarian, said, “For a lot of people, when they think of the Kent County Public Library, they think of Mr. Krueger. He was passionate about libraries in general, and in many ways; the driving force behind establishing the Kent County Library. I’m honored to have had the pleasure
About the cover illustrator:John Waters is a Dover, Delaware native,
and graduate of the former Kent Vocational and Technical School (which is now PolyTech High School) Commercial Arts program.
After graduating from Kent Vo-Tech, John continued his studies at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia on a four year scholarship, and in 1976 upon the completion of his degree, embarked on a career as a designer and illustrator in Philadelphia.
At that time operating out of his own art studio in Philadelphia, John provided a variety of corporate advertising campaigns for companies such as Pan
Levy Court Commissioners gather after the unveiling of the Richard L. Krueger Sr., Children’s Library. Shown in photo left to right: Commissioners Terry Pepper, Jody Sweeney, Allan An-gel, Levy Court President, Brooks Banta, Mrs. Esther Krueger and County Administrator Michael Petit de Mange.
Krueger family members gather at dedication service in honor of the late Richard L. Krueger Sr. Shown in photo left to right: Richard Krueger Jr., Mrs. Esther Krueger, Rebecca Monahan-Martin, and County Librarian Hillary Welliver.
of working with and for him. I know he would be humbly proud to learn this library has bestowed his name upon the children’s reading room in his honor.”
Rebecca Monaham-Martin, daughter of the late Richard L. Krueger Sr., who spoke at the unveiling said, “I have fond childhood memories of going to the library with my father to help out. And I can saw with certainty, that he loved the library. He was always thinking about how he could make it better for the children in our community. ”
The Kent County Public Library is open Monday through Friday 8 am – 8 pm., and 1 pm – 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.
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Am, Coco Cola, DuPont, John Hancock, HMO, McDonald’s, and Swanson to name only a few.
Presently, John operates a part-time home based art business in Dover, rendering realistic pet illustrations, spiritual artwork, and historical drawings all by freehand. His choice of mediums includes oils, color pencil, Sanguine Conte (red
chalk) and watercolor. John recently exhibited selections from his collection
at the Smyrna Opera House Annual Art Show in Smyrna, Delaware.
John is an award winning artist with well over 20 years of professional drawing and painting experience.
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Milford Housing Development Corporation: Building to Help Others
By Kia L. Evans
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For the past 35 years the non-profit Milford Housing Development Corporation (MHDC), has been quietly going about their mission of providing decent, safe and affordable housing solutions to people of modest means.
With a myriad of programs available to assist those in need of quality housing, MHDC is poised to become a statewide leader in providing inexpensive housing solutions to Delawareans.
MHDC Executive Assistant, Michelle Webb, says “Our programs are free to those who qualify, and the process to determine if you are eligible can be done over the phone or by completing an application.”
One such program is the Home Repair Project, which provides free emergency related, health and safety home repairs to qualified Delaware homeowners. Once a homeowner is considered eligible to participate, volunteers are then provided by MHDC to assist, at no cost to the homeowner, in performing the necessary work on a home. Such repairs can range from minor house fixes, to the installation of a wheelchair ramp.
“Most of the work performed within the Home Repair Projects program is on older mobile homes. But we also do repairs on stick built homes as well.
Since we are a non-profit organization, the ability to do certain repairs depends on the amount of funding provided for specific projects,” Webb said.
“We have a long history of working with the MHDC Home Repair Project,” said Albert Biddle, Housing and Community Development Supervisor for Kent County. “Our collaboration may be as simple as a referral in helping to get a household’s health and safety issues resolved or involve helping qualified homeowners leverage their funds with our housing rehabilitation funding to resolve substandard condi-tions. MHDC is an efficient means of improving the quality of life for the citizens of Kent County,” said Biddle.
Additionally, the MHDC Self-Help Housing Program serves as an alternative path to homeowner-ship.
MHDC also offers homeownership counseling services, which seeks to empower individuals with the skills, tools and relevant knowledge that enables them to make calculated and informed financial decisions. Participants in the program learn from established financial experts, yet also have the ability to earn a certificate of completion.
Workers from the Milford Housing Development Corporation (MHDC) take a break from building at the Homeownership Day event. Shown from left to right are: Ashley Hoban, Housing Services Manager; Michele Webb, Executive Assistant; and Valerie DeMarco, Development Director.
Soon to be new homeowner Paula Puello of Lincoln, Delaware, takes a break from working on her home, which is now under construction just outside of Milford.
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Working in groups, future homeowners build their own homes and average about $32,000 in sweat equity per house. MHDC prides itself in providing future homeowners “a hand up, not a hand out”, through the Self-Help Housing Program.
Other services offered by MHDC include: transitional housing, multi-family rental housing, single family housing, preservation & rehabilitation, land development and engineering, financial literacy training and construction based job training.
On June 24, 2013, MHDC President/CEO David W. Moore, donned his very own hardhat and tool belt, and recognized National Homeownership Month, by extending an invitation to the community to join the building process on two newly approved self-help homes. “It’s always a pleasure to see the community
and a new homeowner constructing their own home, and later return to the program to help others build,” says Moore.
Currently, MHDC is offering site locations for the Self-Help Housing program in the Harmony Hill neighborhood located in Star Hill, which is just outside Camden, Delaware. Harmony Hill is owned by MHDC and will consist of 31 single- family lots. At present, 3 homes are completed and 8 are under construction with 2 more still in the works.
MHDC says Harmony Hill represents Kent County’s first truly affordable, singly-family, new construction development in 20 years.
To learn more about Milford Housing Development Corporation visit www.milfordhousing.com.
Volunteers from across the community assist with the building process on Monday, June 24, 2013, in celebration of National Homeownership Month at the site of two future homes being constructed by Milford Housing Development Corporation.
YARD WASTE PICK-UP REMINDERSaturday, November 30th, 2013, will be the last day of the year for yard waste pick-up in the Kent
County garbage collection districts with yard waste service.
Yard waste collection will resume in April 2014.
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The family of Mr. Conlyn Hart accepts the Memorial Tribute, presented on behalf of Kent County Levy Court. Pictured from left to right are: County Administrator; Mike Petit de Mange, Commissioner Jody Sweeney, Mrs. Jodi Kiker (daughter of Mr. Hart), Mrs. Mary Ann Hart, (wife of Mr. Hart), Mr. Brandon Hart (son of Mr. Hart), Commissioner Glen Howell, Levy Court President, Brooks Banta, Commissioners Allan Angel, and Vice President Bradley Eaby.
In MemoriamConlyn L. “Connie” Hart
July 19, 1937 – May 29, 2013Kent County Levy Court fondly re-
members Conlyn L. “Connie” Hart, who was appointed as a member of the Parks & Recreation Commissioner in 1999.
Mr. Hart’s devotion to public service spanned well over three decades, and included time spent as a public school teacher, and Principal for the Caesar Rodney School District.
His time and service to the com-munity was extended too many profes-sional and community organizations throughout Kent County.
Mr. Hart was an integral part of the Parks & Recreational Team and was al-
ways willing and prepared to investi-gate new ideas, offer his knowledgeable perspective and work to promote the expansion of the County’s parks and recreational offerings.
He had a particular fondness for Tidbury Park, and enthusiastically en-dorsed plans for the creation of an in-door recreational facility in Kent County.
Kent County Levy Court will miss Mr. Hart’s genuine manner and ap-proach to public service, which he al-ways handled with the community’s best interest at heart.
May he rest in Eternal Peace.
Conlyn L. “Connie” Hart
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Employee Spotlight
Kenneth P. Bonovich, June 2013Employee of the Month
Kent County department heads selected KENNETH P. BONOVICH from the Department of Administration as the June 2013 Employee of the Month. Ken has been a Kent County employee since May 2011 and holds the position
of Computer Support Technician I in the Information
Danielle N. Lamborn, July 2013Employee of the Month
Kent County department heads
selected DANIELLE N. LAMBORN from the Department of Planning Services as the July 2013 Employee of the Month.
SAFE SUMMER DAY 2013,HIGHLIGHTED IN PHOTOS
Kent County recently celebrated its 15th Safe Summer Day event, held annually at Brecknock County Park in Camden, Delaware. This year’s activities attracted well over 1,200 visitors and included displays
from multiple State agencies, fire departments and other safety related organizations.
Technology Office. His primary duties include troubleshooting, computer hardware, software and/or network operating problems; responding to telephone calls to the IT Helpdesk; installing new computer hardware and updating software, and assisting County employees with various computer related glitches. Ken was instrumental in the design of a new and improved Kent County website, which was officially launched on July 8, 2013. Visit the County website at www.co.kent.de.us to see the fruit of Ken’s labor.
Danielle, a Kent County employee since December 2002, is a Geographic Information Specialist in the Geographic Information Systems Division and serves as the primary public contact person in the office. Danielle was nominated for her work over the past year to transition the County’s Geographic Information System (GIS) data to a new web-based server.
