Mayor & Council

MINUTES Town of Smyrna Council Meeting Bi-Monthly Meeting Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm Council Chambers MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING by teleconference by calling 1-301-715-8592 and entering Meeting ID number: 837 8651 9799 Passcode: 728319 or by visiting Join Zoom meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83786519799?pwd=5VbcOn6YBChDFGHBIFm361cZ5ap5gb.1 1. 6:45 PM - Public Hearing: a. An ordinance amending appendix A (“zoning”) of the Town code of the Town of Smyrna to permit illuminated signs in the institutional and recreational (I&R) zoning district b. Public hearing for conditional use approval for restaurant at 149 S. East Street, Smyrna, DE (TMP#1-17-01018-02-3200-00001) 2. 7:00 PM - Call to order – regular meeting 3. Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence 4. Roll call 5. Additions/deletions to published agenda 6. Consent agenda: a. Council minutes of 04/15/2024 b. Executive session minutes of 04/15/2024 c. Police Department Report 7. Non-agenda Items: a. Mayor & Council Members b. Police Chief c. Town Manager 8. Old business, including Discussions & Possible Action on the following items: 9. New Business, Including Discussion & Possible Action on the following Items: a. Discussion and possible action on an ordinance to amend Chapter 2 (Administration), Article II (Town Council), Division 1 (Generally) to establish regulations governing the hiring of relatives of Council Members b. An ordinance amending appendix A (“zoning”) of the Town code of the Town of Smyrna to permit illuminated signs in the institutional and recreational (I&R) zoning district c. An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 (Administration), Article III (Finance), Division 1 (Generally) to Establish a Capital Reserve Account  d. Conditional use approval for restaurant at 149 S. East Street, Smyrna, DE (TMP#1-17- 01018-02-3200-00001) e. Memorandum of Understanding with State of Delaware pertaining to the Delaware Home for the Chronically Ill f. Council hearings on tax assessment appeals g. Adoption of final property tax assessment list, including additions to tax bills h. Extension of application period for real property tax exemption for property owners 65 years of age or older i. Awarding of the contract for the 3970 Feeder Installation to Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. j. Awarding of the contract for the 3980 Anti-Islanding to Tri-M 10. Presentation and public comments (3 minutes) 11. Executive session to discuss personnel matters in which the names, competency, and abilities of individual employees will be discussed. 29 Del. C. § 10004(b)(9) 12. Possible action on matters discussed in executive session 13. Adjournment Posted on 05/01/2024 at 4:30 PM NOTE: This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence. This agenda is subject to change to include additional items, including Executive Sessions, and/or deletion of items, including Executive Sessions that arise at time of meeting.