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Millsboro Town Committee Meeting - October 14, 2026

Town Council — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
BodyMillsboro, Delaware
SessionTown Council
DateWednesday, October 14, 2026
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Speaker 1

4:38

Meeting to order.

4:39

Today is Wednesday, October 14th, and this is for a Delbert committee meeting.

5:06

Thank you.

5:07

Uh Mr.

5:09

Presley.

5:10

Present.

5:11

Mr.

5:11

O'Neill.

5:12

Present.

5:13

Mr.

5:13

Berg.

5:14

Present.

5:14

Bob McKee, present.

5:16

Ms.

5:16

Sanders.

Speaker 2

5:17

Present.

Speaker 1

5:18

Chief Lawyer.

Speaker 3

5:19

Present.

Speaker 1

5:20

And Peter from Dell Doc.

Speaker 3

5:22

Present.

Speaker 1

5:25

Could I have a motion?

5:27

We'll approve the minutes from last time, please.

Unassigned speaker

5:31

So

Speaker 1

5:32

moved.

5:32

Second.

Unassigned speaker

5:34

All

Speaker 1

5:34

in favor say aye.

5:36

Aye.

5:36

Aye.

5:37

Motion passes.

5:39

Next adoption of the agenda.

5:41

We have a motion for that, please.

5:43

Make motion to adopt the agenda.

5:45

Second.

Unassigned speaker

5:46

All

Speaker 1

5:46

in favor say aye.

5:47

Aye.

5:48

So moved.

5:49

Thank

Unassigned speaker

5:50

you.

Speaker 1

5:51

Okay.

5:52

Any public comments?

5:53

Anyone online, Matt?

5:57

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

6:00

And

Speaker 1

6:01

Peter, thank you once again for joining us.

6:03

We really appreciate the cooperation from Dell DAT right along.

6:07

It's been very uh very helpful.

6:11

With that, is there something you can provide to us as far as updates on whatever additional data you may have

Unassigned speaker

6:19

that

Speaker 1

6:20

you compiled since the opening of the bypass, especially through the uh the summer season?

Speaker 3

6:25

We're still working to uh pull all the data and compile it and do the comparisons.

6:31

Um staff are working on it.

6:33

Um once they are completed, of course, we're gonna provide the town with that information so you can see kind of the comparison of before the bypass

Unassigned speaker

6:42

and

Speaker 3

6:42

then after the bypass at various key locations, but it's something we're still actively working

Unassigned speaker

6:47

on.

Speaker 1

6:48

Okay.

6:49

Your impression though, I mean I've only heard positive things and and seen positive things.

Speaker 3

6:55

Uh absolutely, I would agree with that statement.

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Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████████████████████████45%
Transportation Safety████████████████████████████████████████40%
Procedural███████7%
Public Safety█████5%
Economic Development███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Millsboro Town Committee Meeting - October 14, 2026

This meeting of the Millsboro town committee was held on October 14, 2026, with representatives from the town council and the Delaware Department of Transportation (Del Dot) in attendance. The committee discussed infrastructure updates, traffic issues, and potential regulatory changes.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously.
  • Adoption of Agenda: The agenda for the meeting was adopted without dissent.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made.

Discussion Items

  • Bypass Data Update: Peter from Del Dot reported that staff are still compiling data comparing traffic before and after the bypass opening. Early impressions are positive. Chief Lawyer noted that crash data shows south 113 and the 113 to Q Globe Bridge corridor remains a collision hotspot. Rob, from a fire department perspective, said truck traffic has reduced but backups still occur around 3-4 pm. The bypass currently carries about 8,500 vehicles per day.
  • Radish Road Speed Reduction: The committee discussed reducing the speed limit on Radish Road from Delaware Avenue past Summerton Chase development to 25 mph. Peter noted that recent legislation allows residential district speeds down to 20 mph. After debating transition to outside town limits, the committee passed a motion to recommend 25 mph from the stop sign to the western town limit.
  • Truck Restrictions in Downtown: Progress on restricting truck traffic downtown was reviewed. The committee has engaged with some carriers and is considering exceptions for local deliveries. Del Dot advised consulting state police and legal counsel on any permit system. Concerns were raised about truck spillage on the bypass ramp; no incidents have been reported.
  • Paving Requests: The committee requested repaving or repairs on Laurel Road, Delaware Avenue, and Handy Road. Peter said these roads are not on Del Dot's current paving program. Potholes can be reported individually.
  • HB 450 Fee Structure: No update was available. Peter will connect the town with Del Dot's economic development division.
  • Bridge Dam Rehabilitation: A dam rehabilitation project on the bridge heading east is in early design, not expected for a couple of years. The committee requested soft washing of the bridge and involvement in design for aesthetic improvements.
  • Bicycle Council Bikeway Innovation Grant: A grant for bicycle racks was mentioned, but no details were available.
  • Accident Data: Chief Lawyer reported that since a previous conversation about the intersection near town hall (Wilson Highway/Middle Street), there have been two non-injury accidents. On Delaware Avenue and 24, four accidents have occurred year-to-date, plus two non-reportable fender benders.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion Carried: The committee passed a motion to recommend a 25 mph speed limit on Radish Road from the stop sign to the western town limit.
  • Next Steps: The committee will continue working on truck restrictions, seeking documentation from Mount Air, consulting legal counsel, and contacting state police. The town will follow up with Del Dot on paving issues, HB 450, and the bridge project.
  • Adjournment: The meeting adjourned with no further business.

Meeting Transcript

Meeting to order. Today is Wednesday, October 14th, and this is for a Delbert committee meeting. Thank you. Uh Mr. Presley. Present. Mr. O'Neill. Present. Mr. Berg. Present. Bob McKee, present. Ms. Sanders. Present. Chief Lawyer. Present. And Peter from Dell Doc. Present. Could I have a motion? We'll approve the minutes from last time, please. So moved. Second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Next adoption of the agenda. We have a motion for that, please. Make motion to adopt the agenda. Second. All in favor say aye. Aye. So moved. Thank you. Okay. Any public comments? Anyone online, Matt? Okay. And Peter, thank you once again for joining us. We really appreciate the cooperation from Dell DAT right along. It's been very uh very helpful. With that, is there something you can provide to us as far as updates on whatever additional data you may have that

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