Town Of Farmington Delaware

03/03/2025

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03/02/2025

📢 Exciting News for Kent County Property Owners! 📢

The Kent County Board of Assessment is pleased to announce a property tax exemption for persons aged 65 and older by May 31st, and individuals who are totally (100%) disabled and can document said total disability. This exemption may significantly reduce or eliminate property tax liability for eligible applicants.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to ease your financial burden. For more information and to see if you qualify, please contact the Kent County Assessment Office at 302-744-2401 or visit our website at www.co.kent.de.us.

Spread the word and help our community members benefit from this valuable exemption! 👍

For additional details, feel free to reach out to the Kent County Assessment Office. We're here to help!

03/02/2025

Thanks to everyone that helped with the elections process.

02/25/2025

Todays meeting

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Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation & House Natural Resources & Energy Joint Committee Meeting

02/18/2025

02/14/2025

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NEWS: Statement from Senate Republican Leader Gerald Hocker, Representative Bryan Shupe on Skyrocketing Electric Rates

"Delawareans are facing an unsustainable rise in electricity rates, placing an undue financial burden on families and businesses. We and our colleagues have heard from countless constituents pleading for relief, and we are committed to taking action.

"After meeting with stakeholders in the energy sector, it has become clear that Delaware’s green energy mandates, including its participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), are a significant factor driving up costs. These policies, while well-intended, are having unintended consequences, forcing Delaware to import electricity at higher costs while discouraging traditional energy investments within our state.

"New Hampshire recognized this burden and took decisive action by redirecting RGGI revenues back to ratepayers. We are introducing legislation (Senate Bill 64) to do the same in Delaware. Rather than funneling millions of dollars into government-controlled programs, we should return these funds to the people who paid them, providing much-needed relief to families and businesses struggling with high energy bills.

"If this measure fails, we will introduce legislation to withdraw Delaware from RGGI altogether (Senate Bill 65). While reducing emissions is a shared goal, it should not come at the expense of affordability and reliability. Delawareans should not be forced to shoulder ever-increasing costs while our state government continues imposing mandates that make energy more expensive.

"Additionally, we will revisit Senate Bill 33 from the 151st General Assembly, which significantly increased Delaware’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards (RPS). The current mandates require increasing percentages of Delaware’s electricity to come from renewable sources through 2035, while eliminating the previous cost cap protections that prevented excessive rate hikes. We will push to extend the compliance deadlines and lower the required percentages, allowing more time for Delaware to invest in the necessary energy infrastructure without overburdening ratepayers.

"As we move forward, we encourage our colleagues on both sides of the aisle to put Delawareans first. Energy policy must balance environmental responsibility with economic reality, and right now, that balance has been lost. It’s time to correct course and bring relief to our constituents."

02/14/2025

A meeting this morring .. get involved
Click the link and then click on the senate live stream

Legislative Hall is located at:  411 Legislative Avenue  Dover, DE 19901  Legislative Hall Cafeteria For questions or assistance please call 302-744-4114 or email [email protected]. Want to know more about Legislative Hall? Learn about the rich history of the Delaware State House.

12/29/2024

DNREC and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced today that laboratory testing conducted by the University of Delaware’s Allen Laboratory, part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, has returned presumptive positive findings of H5 avian influenza in sick and dead snow geese collected on December 27, 2024, in coastal Sussex County. In response to the findings, the state of Delaware has established a Joint Information Center with DNREC, DDA, the Delaware Division of Public Health - DPH and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency.

People should not touch or handle injured, sick, or dead birds. Special attention should be paid to keep pets and children away from these wild birds and bird droppings.

Even with the ongoing detections of HPAI in wild birds, poultry, and dairy cattle in North America, continuing testing of people who are in close contact with infected animals indicates a low risk to the general public’s health. The H5N1 virus has infected very few people and has not been documented to be transmitted between people. The proper handling and cooking of all poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165°F is recommended as a general food safety precaution.

📢 If you see a sick or dead bird:
1. Report immediately to State Authorities.
▪️Call the DNREC Wildlife Section at 1-302-739-9912 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
▪️Report sightings after hours, weekends, and holidays, report sightings through the -DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife’s sick and injured wildlife reporting form.
▪️Notify DDA if you find dead or sick wild birds on your farm at [email protected]
2. If a resident finds a dead bird on their property, they should wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, a mask and safety glasses, to dispose of it. Double-bag each dead bird found, zip-tie the bag and put it in the trash bin for pickup and disposal at a Delaware Solid Waste Authority landfill. Carefully remove and dispose of all PPE in the dedicated trash and always wash your hands.
3. DNREC also reminds hunters to be cautious when afield handling their harvests of duck and geese as the waterfowl season continues in Delaware. If you are a waterfowl hunter or come across a dead or sick bird, visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services website:https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/fsc_hpai_hunters.pdf for additional information on proper protocols for contact with a wild bird that may have contracted HPAI.

Since the initial presumptive positive detection this week in Sussex County, more than 40 birds have been reported to DNREC, including snow geese found at Prime Hook Beach. A total count of sick birds cannot be confirmed because wild birds often get sick and die where the public cannot see them. Snow geese fly long distances, which means infected geese may die in other locations and transmit the virus to other birds, including poultry.

Read the full news release: https://news.delaware.gov/2024/12/28/snow-geese-test-presumptive-positive-for-avian-influenza-delaware-poultry-producers-encouraged-to-take-precautions/

12/27/2024

"From our small town of Farmington, we say goodbye with heavy hearts, but with the deepest respect. Lonny, you were an honor to know and a privilege to call our own. Rest in peace."

Please keep the Rust family in your thoughts and prayers during this time. Mr. Leon served on the Town Council for several years, the Planning Commission as well as serving as Police Commissioner. R.I.P Mr. Leon

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas to all and to all a huge thank you for your support

12/17/2024

Dec. 18th 🎅 run 🚒
Dec. 19th 🍪 W/🎅
Dec. 20th 🎅 run 🚒
Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄🔔🦌

12/09/2024

Be sure to drop off your letter to Santa at the pavilion by December 15th. 🎄 🔔