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Quillen reported the wastewater and compost plant are performing well overall, with dewatering in good condition and testing under way for new polymers. He said the belt filter press polymer pumps are experiencing reduced capacity and that a replacement pump has been ordered. The department completed DMR and leachate reporting and performed WET sampling tied to a PAA trial while testing an alternative polymer for the drum thickener.

Public works also completed catch basin cleaning, alley grading, irrigation repairs at Williams Pond Park and other routine city infrastructure tasks. Quillen noted camera inspection of new sewer lines at Bel Air for acceptance and ongoing GIS location work. The meeting record contains no procurement contract award motions during this report; these items were presented as operational updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Seaford Mayor & Council Meeting 2025 06 24","oneSentenceSummary","Public works reported hydrant flushing, sewer camera work, and progress on the wastewater treatment facility plan; the department ordered a replacement pump for the belt filter press polymer pump due to reduced capacity.","taxTitle","Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware","taxId",68854,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975570,"Police Report: Clearance Rate Above Average, Bank Robbery Investigation Underway",134,1044000,1178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5841246-09f97f505587ace172edf63a7cabb7ea&start=1044&end=1178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5841246-09f97f505587ace172edf63a7cabb7ea/thumbnail_1044000.jpg","/articles/5975570/Seaford/Sussex-County/Delaware/Police-Report-Clearance-Rate-Above-Average-Bank-Robbery-Investigation-Underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975570-d45b2871444d85fb6a79a606f48664a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183824&Signature=US4AqcuLyzuafqRsAR4aT4K3A3OaIy15BgCBEITZOZ8eDJu5xlzzUgMNA26WYwEGh5dAURU-DNIFCxW~pFLyeyFEsxoknO~U3g90zdtucQ59HJVhPg6jBUSEwDmUCAeT~z8-hNbJRsOtuiYN0enCy6KyELuGNI6bfSzsGUZo0EPwoWMXVDOEDK6~pGQaOAHC8oiCmDAqqkmHYe0PvT7rkWy8CfK~y58zZn2rq-HGmUB8RYqz3GFa30NM4cwX5gPqvcg~ZqJdo5z5SRPowY4SvwUz-YkYhhwTAvgWsfw4~HiYyNHQEdn-35C42S4bOKnsUcWccxHOdbJdIcKLiJvOQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vice Mayor Dan Henderson presented the police department report prepared by Chief Craft, saying several crime categories trended down year‑over‑year and that the department is operating with an approximately 81% clearance rate. \"You might recall that it was up a little bit higher at, 88%, but, 80—81% is still, above the national average,\" he said.

The report recorded six drug crimes with six adult arrests and $7,004 seized during operations that included four search warrants. The department responded to three overdoses during the reporting period. Traffic enforcement entries showed 182 traffic contacts with 143 citations and 19 warnings, five alcohol‑related DUIs, and 20 crashes (14 reportable and six non‑reportable). The report noted three hit‑and‑run incidents, one of which occurred on private property.

A bank robbery on Sept. 9 was reported; the report said the suspect was later identified and warrants are on file. The department is also conducting training and community engagement: the Citizens Police Academy is nearing graduation, SPIRIT team training was ongoing, and fall firearms qualifications were in progress.

The chief participated in statewide and local meetings, including a public safety meeting with Representative Danny Short and a meeting involving a state senator to discuss regulation of \"3 quarter houses\" (the transcript notes an earlier misstatement as \"halfway houses\"). The transcript records no formal council action on the police reports; the information was presented as departmental updates.","The council heard the police report noting a roughly 81% clearance rate, a recent bank robbery with warrants on file, drug seizures totaling $7,004, and traffic enforcement statistics for the reporting period.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975575,"Seaford School District Announces Second Hall of Fame Class; Two Inductees Recognized",1057,94000,1151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5841246-09f97f505587ace172edf63a7cabb7ea&start=94&end=1151","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5841246-09f97f505587ace172edf63a7cabb7ea/thumbnail_94000.jpg","/articles/5975575/Seaford/Sussex-County/Delaware/Seaford-School-District-Announces-Second-Hall-of-Fame-Class-Two-Inductees-Recognized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975575-69d0eeabf957a2f5f75c15c87247fe3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183824&Signature=kDLLzTC3ANnNA7JUC5Wglz0aztEDD1WgXgK5ScZcI4TtskstMsE-9jjFVhSZomEmZ3kTy-ewktI6XTCk90BVktx3NouvNlZa8cqgfLi33cANFFxcrAknFAI6vSbALEEqIPYQIaD-XhEjwXtgK5-imPNl0ab7IT8y2NP4JvdEikwxSZRNFmgvtuP4eRBHaquiVRgYeoYt7jLlJ6G587w6iZ-FxRpbuP6JDTi3LE8Xm1Nfz82EzxCPlC7iOuKV6GuZzjZM7OMV6cRc~sYaStD5vHnePkCqYNErxC7w8t026EgKXbbh2ZNkpjaGH9mhxWitC7N50B0~MgkDfZOseJ6i-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Seaford School District presented its second Hall of Fame class at the city council meeting, introducing two inductees and describing their service to the district and community. A district representative said the Hall of Fame project began after the Seaford Board of Education created the program two years ago; the inaugural class had 12 members.

The district representative introduced the event and turned the presentation over to Miss Hastings, who described the first inductee, Dr. Mike Smith (referred to in the presentation as “Smitty”), as a longtime teacher, coach, building administrator, district administrator and school board member who served the district in many roles. Miss Hastings said, \"Smitty, as we all dearly called him, was one of the few people that was a teacher in our school district, a coach... a building admin, a district administrator, school board member,\" and that he will be inducted into the second class.

The second inductee, Miss Hastings said, is Tricia Booth Newcomer, nominated for community service and leadership and noted as an alumnus from the class of 1993. \"Our second inductee is someone who was nominated because of their community service and leadership,\" Miss Hastings said. Council members and family members joined the inductees for photos at the meeting; the city presented commemorative items on the council dais.

The presentation was ceremonial and informational in the council meeting record; no council action was recorded on the Hall of Fame item during the meeting.","The Seaford School District presented its second Hall of Fame class at the council meeting, announcing Dr. Mike Smith and Tricia Booth Newcomer as inductees and describing their contributions to the district and community.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975579,"Council Approves Resolution to Seek ORPT Grant for North Seaford Tennis Courts",132,694000,826000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5841246-09f97f505587ace172edf63a7cabb7ea&start=694&end=826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5841246-09f97f505587ace172edf63a7cabb7ea/thumbnail_694000.jpg","/articles/5975579/Seaford/Sussex-County/Delaware/Council-Approves-Resolution-to-Seek-ORPT-Grant-for-North-Seaford-Tennis-Courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975579-5525ad780aaace7eb8ebd3cf80839af9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183824&Signature=nGXhIQ~vtfcxTzn-0gG~4jd6z1K8HdwzkGM1e6sIKhtCguieWyig7Tqi8AxHnm7BCcxfkW-XoQVWSAmdDhJ~nasRnIc7yvJL2ZLKNZFbxRkZWYD3-EK02xAnEI-bb62pOJG4wyPQWwdr8hw8rOiar9OHufGEAjTJZmzSKQrZ3q1oS352kbUW6e2gGEIo02xM2Tdfk5pZ6O3S36VuIqqfmH1ec6rxj51P4C2JvbG9CD7qJx7k4BPQiby6OxQA5ClwB3CFyeDRUt8RfDH9NDGvW1iPNUNzTd-7wE2jDJzN5ooYGQJbkt0Vxz-gVZt~TDZUzlbbvZkx-tnJ-Xm6UJazUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seaford City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution to pursue an Outdoor Recreation Parks and Trails (ORPT) grant to fund replacement and resurfacing of the north side of the Seaford tennis courts. The council record shows the city applied for $150,000 in ORPT funds and that the project estimate is $475,000; staff said the grant application anticipates a 75/25 match as presented and that the city would apply for an additional USTA grant if awarded.

In presenting the item, a staff member noted the city applied for the ORPT grant \"on the fifteenth of this month\" and described the work as a mill‑and‑pave resurface and other renovation because simple patching would no longer be sufficient. Councilman Orlando Holland moved to approve the resolution; Councilwoman Stephanie Grasset seconded, and the council voted unanimously.

The transcript records the estimate ($475,000), the ORPT request ($150,000) and staff intent to pursue a United States Tennis Association (USTA) grant later in the year if ORPT funds are awarded. The council did not record detailed cost breakdowns for the city match or a construction timeline in the meeting minutes. Staff comments noted existing court cracking and said the current condition was preventing tournaments and competition use.

The council approved the resolution as presented; no amendments or alternatives were recorded on the public record.","The council approved a resolution to apply for a $150,000 Outdoor Recreation Parks and Trails (ORPT) grant to help fund a resurfacing project for the north Seaford tennis courts; the project's total estimate and match requirement were discussed.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5975586,"Council Approves Final Site Plan for O and I Singh LLC Drive‑Through",0,568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5841246-09f97f505587ace172edf63a7cabb7ea&start=568&end=568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5841246-09f97f505587ace172edf63a7cabb7ea/thumbnail_568000.jpg","/articles/5975586/Seaford/Sussex-County/Delaware/Council-Approves-Final-Site-Plan-for-O-and-I-Singh-LLC-DriveThrough","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975586-a6925b413f6c1490d8936dacf79688b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183824&Signature=iC10nHzblI7DOKr4N2XvWQPQLBIginE61kX0fllDH3TZ8ZVmQv1xkQIWql6t~RgPsl30fP-YW~F2--B~RduJ95JAeQe33R-KACxx-QOnhNt6YTwDYItS53mU2wSgVGAYVJ1tDGMgiKlILpG6wx8UEElVhJV~LyZKJvtUh8tADpWhvJUazAfaGx1mMWpcFaHtKws02jW~te-8uW5nmKbU3rYhCPnfC6VzjkWdXnvrh7HZmZRx4dSPnmHU6N3X6guLlA9Z5PHwnibpLQwj0jG3qxWW3hza9URKRK~QsGz4UnBRyIJmZBSAlLYDnoXd1iQnLoaF5vSE67N9qSLWgROiYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seaford City Council voted unanimously to approve the final site plan for O and I Singh LLC to construct an eating establishment with a drive‑through and associated parking and utilities. Councilwoman Stephanie Grasset made the motion and Councilman Orlando Holland seconded; the roll call produced unanimous yes votes. \"Based on the potential benefits to the community and the findings of facts, I vote yes,\" Vice Mayor Dan Henderson said during the roll call.

The approval applied to the application identified in the motion as “O and I Singh, LLC, 0 0 dash 5 0 dot 0,” for a final site plan that includes the drive‑through lane, parking and utility connections. The council chair ran the roll call and members indicated their votes explicitly by referencing findings of fact supporting their votes. The chair then announced the motion \"passes unanimously.\"

The decision was presented and concluded in a single agenda item; no amendments or alternative motions were recorded. The transcript does not record additional conditions attached to the approval, nor does it identify development timing, building permits, or final inspection requirements. Those administrative steps were not discussed on the record during the motion and therefore are not described here.

Council members who voted yes during the roll call included Vice Mayor Dan Henderson; Councilwoman Stephanie Grasset; Councilman Orlando Holland; Councilman Mike Bradley; and Councilman Alan Quillen. The council moved on to subsequent agenda items after the unanimous passage.","Seaford City Council unanimously approved a final site plan for O and I Singh LLC to build an eating establishment with a drive‑through, following a roll‑call vote based on stated findings of fact.","actionData","errors"]

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