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Resident urges council to impose development moratorium citing long-standing sewer capacity problems
Summary
During public comment, Henry Bennett of Frankford urged Sussex County Council to impose a moratorium on new development until the county resolves sewer capacity issues and opposes a proposed East-West Beach Route project, saying the sewer system is at capacity and unregulated growth has damaged quality of life.
Henry Bennett of Frankford addressed the Sussex County Council during public comment on April 29 and urged the council to impose a moratorium on new development until the county resolves longstanding sewer-capacity problems.
Bennett introduced himself with his full name and address (Henry Bennett, 31442 Peachtree Lane, Frankford, Delaware) and said he and residents in the councilmembers' districts want immediate, "drastic restrictions and moratoriums on development" to preserve quality of life. He said the county sewer system has been at capacity for decades and described hauling and disposal of waste and recycling equipment…
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