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MORNING STAR • MAy 6 - 12, 2010
Business Bottle Bill would end deposits, encourage curbside recycling
A measure bringing all Delawareans the option of curbside recycling and ending the Bottle Bill deposit program cleared the Senate recently on a 17-3 vote. If the bill is approved by the House and signed by Gov. Jack Markell, the state’s 5-cent deposit on a variety of glass and plastic bottles would end in December. It would be replaced by a four-year, 4-cent charge on the same containers. That money would be used to cover the recycling program’s startup costs. Consumers who bought bottles under the deposit program would have until Feb. 1, 2011, to collect their deposits. Besides axing the bottle bill, the measure would get the Delaware Solid Waste Authority out of the curbside recycling
business. It would defer that responsibility to municipalities or their contract waste haulers. Under the bill, municipalities and haulers would provide single-family homes, restaurants and bars with recycling bins by September 2011, multi-family residences, such as apartment complexes, would be brought into the program by January 2013 and other businesses would be added by January 2014. The bill also sets out statewide recycling goals. Delaware has long been faulted by environmentalists in state and nationally for having a very low recycling rate. The bill’s targets include a 50 percent rate by 2015 and a 60 percent rate by 2020.
Members of the Sussex County Association of Realtors (SCAOR) joined with the Sussex County Council on Tuesday, April 13, to observe the anniversary of the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Declared “Fair Housing Month” in Sussex County by the five-member council, April marks the 42nd year since the passing of the legislation, also known as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act. United States President Lyndon Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act on April 11, 1968. The law has allowed for significant advancements in fair housing practices and created federal enforcement guidelines regarding discrimination based on race, color, religion or national origin. But improvements still need to be made. According to the United States Census Bureau, more than 75 percent of white families own their own home, compared to only about 50 percent of black and Hispanic households. The designation of April as “Fair Housing Month” in Sussex County brings attention to the continuing battle for equal opportunities under federal law. The Sussex County Council approved the procla-
mation, which they recognized during their weekly meeting on April 13. “Every American is assured, by law, the right to fair housing opportunities, regardless of who they are, what they believe, or where they come from,” Council President Vance C. Phillips said. “The Sussex County Council recognizes the importance of such a basic right. We’re proud to use this proclamation as a way to raise awareness about fair housing, and we look forward to our partnership with the Sussex County Association of Realtors in continuing that mission.” While laws vary from state to state, a 28-member Human Relations Commission governs fair housing issues in Delaware. Members are appointed by the governor and operate under a mandate to “ensure equal opportunity for all people of Delaware by protecting against practices that discriminate based on race, color, age, religion, marital status, familial status, national origin or disability.” To learn more about the Fair Housing Act of 1968, visit the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s website at www.hud.gov.
Anniversary of Fair Housing Act
Trinity Gala raises $10,000
On Saturday, April 10, the Delmarva community gathered at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville, to enjoy fine dining, live entertainment and a silent auction during the Trinity Foundation 3rd Annual Community Spring Gala. Guests enjoyed live music by Alex and Shiloh Wersen, a brother and sister duet from Salisbury, and dance music by DJ service, Beyond Entertainment. The event raised nearly $10,000 that is distributed by the Trinity Foundation to local and national organizations such as the Relay for Life, American Heart Association, Delaware Teen Challenge, and the Delaware Youth Leadership Academy. For information on the upcoming 7th Annual Putt for Life Golf Tournament on Aug. 28, visit www.ttifoundation.org.
Allen’s plans expansion
Allen Family Foods has announced plans for an immediate expansion of its Harbeson processing facility. Production will increase from 1 million chickens to 1.2 million per week by September. Additional production increases are planned for 2011/2012. This expansion will create approximately 70 new jobs at the facility in 2010 and up to 200 additional jobs during the 2011/2012 expansion period. The expansion will also supply a revenue stream for local contractors and suppliers who will work on the project.
County Bank elects new directors
ALLEN PROMOTED - Tommy Cooper, president of Cooper Realty Associates, congratulates John Allen on his promotion to vice president and general manager of the Seaford office. Allen’s duties will entail managing all day-to-day operations as well as new agent recruiting, training and supervision of all Seaford realtors.
Apprenticeship training awards
The Sussex Tech Adult Division in Georgetown will hold its annual apprenticeship training awards ceremony on Thursday, May 6, at 7 p.m. One hundred and ninety-two students will be honored at this ceremony for advancing in their chosen career training programs. These adult students will be recognized for completing their first through fifth years of related instructional training at Sussex Tech, as well as, “on the job training” (OJT) with their sponsoring employers. In addition, 26 Delaware and 10 Maryland state registered apprentices will be recognized by the Delaware and Maryland Departments of Labor and will advance to “Journeyperson” status. Those who would like to know more about the apprenticeship training program, should contact Bill Feher at 856-9035.
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Two new members have joined the Board of Directors of CB Financial and the Board of Directors of its whollyowned subsidiary, County Bank. County Bank Chief Lending Officer Joseph Shockley and Chief Operating Officer David Gillan were elected to the boards on March 31. Each of the senior officers has provided almost two decades of leadership to the bank in lending, branch management and business development capacities within County Bank. “The expansion of the bank’s board to 14 members ensures the company will continue to benefit from a diversity of experience and opinions,” said President and CEO Harold Slatcher.
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