Announcing My Candidacy for Delgate

Today, I officially announced my candidacy for the House of Delegates in District 38-B. You can find out by going to my official website at

www.electmikemcdermott.com

You can also check out my upcoming eastern shore, family friendly BBQ scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd. Tickets can be purchased through the website.

Weekly Update

Police

• Police arrested two men for disorderly conduct at Cypress Park: Gerald Philpot Jr. of Marion and Robert Satchell Jr. of Lynnhaven Drive.
  
• Jonathon Cave reported a theft from his residence at 102 Berwyck Circle. An investigation is continuing.
• Officers observed a suspicious person at the Railroad Station property. He was identified as Thomas Sellers, 52, of Delmar, DE. He was wanted on a warrant in Worcester County and was arrested and turned over to the Sheriff's Office.

Public Works

• We received some addional grant money toward the cost of our new well. The new funds should cover the entire cost of $350,000.00.
• Crews worked to pick up Bulk Trash this week.
  
• Crews inventoried all city signage making a list of those which need to be replaced. They also conducted a review of all Fire Hydrants to schedule repainting of those in need.
• Our new Public Works facilities are moving along. The Fire Suppression System was pressure tested this past week.
• The Fire Company tested the new Dry Hydrant set up for Jenkins Orchard and were very satisfied with the operation.

Visitors in Town

• We are expecting around 20 large cruising yachts associated with the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club to be tied up at our docks this weekend. The club will be taking tours around town at all of our attractions.

Awards

• The city was notified that we will receive three Crime Prevention Awards from the Governor's Office this fall. This is quite an honor as competition for recognition is tough throughout the state.

New Business Opening

• The Bay Queen Coffee Shop will be open for business by the end of next week. It will be located next to the MARVA Theater on Market Street downtown.
  

Golf Course

• Crews prepared for top dressing and aeration of the course for the next two weeks.
  
• Dead or dying trees/branches have been identified for removal this fall.

Play Ground

• The Tot Lot has some new play equipment as well as the playground at the Winter Quarters Recreational area.

Board of Zoning Appeals

• A hearing will be held on Wednesday, the 16th regarding a request for a variance submitted by Gordon Harrison on Winter Quarters Drive concerning a storage building in his rear yard.

Demolitions

• Contracts have been sent securing services for the low bidders on two demolition projects: 600 Young Street and 209 Laurel Street. Work will begin soon.