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Welcome to the Town of Centreville Web Site This web site is updated regularly with news and information about the Town of Centreville. Current or updated items are highlighted in YELLOW. For Departmental reports, please check the appropriate page under Departments. For current Requests for Proposals, please see the "Notices" page under News. For current job listings, please see "Human Resources" under Departments. Last update December 21, 2009 - Main Page Trash Collection and Snow Update December 21, 2009. Due to the snowfall accumulation on road margins, the Town's trash contractor has indicated that they will pick up trash tomorrow: Tuesday, December 22. If you have already put trash out it may remain curbside through tomorrow. There will be no recycling pickup on Tuesday, December 22. Due to the holidays, the next scheduled recycling service will be January 5, 2009. Public works staff mobilized late Friday night to plow, concentrating on arterial and collector streets. All crews worked through the night and during the day on Saturday, with additional heavy equipment called in to assist given the accumulation. Shift work continued through Saturday night and again on Sunday. Crews continue to plow on Monday. Please be advised that per the Town Code, property owners in commercial zones are to clear sidewalks fronting their properties within 24 hours of the cessation of snowfall. Board and Commission Vacancies September, 2009. Centreville, MD. The Town Council of Centreville is accepting applications or expressions of interest to fill current vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Park Advisory Board, and the Citizen's Review Board. There is also an anticipated vacancy on the Elections Board in February 2010. For a complete list click on "Who's Who" then "Boards and Commissions" above. For information on how to apply to be considered for appointment by the Town Council, please email or call Town Hall. Water Main Break near Post Office December 12, 2009, 8PM. Due to a water main break on Happy Lady Lane this morning, certain customers on Water Street, Railroad Avenue, Kidwell Avenue, and Happy Lady Lane were notified of a brief service disruption during repairs. Crews worked during the day to excavate the leak, and shut down the main in the evening for approximately 5 hours to effect repairs. Service was restored soon after midnight on Sunday, December 13, 2009. For more information, click here for the detailed notice to affected customers. 2009 Christmas Parade October 5, 2009. "CHRISTMAS WISHES" is the theme of the 2009 Town of Centreville Christmas parade. The Christmas parade Committee, chaired by Martin Gahley, is a community collaboration of the Town of Centreville, the Centreville Lions Club, the American Legion Jeff Davis Post 18, Centreville Rotary, Centreville Alive!, the Park Advisory Board, and individual residents (all are welcome to participate.) This year's parade is Friday, December 4, 2009 (rain date: Friday, December 11, 2009), with the parade beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. This parade is one of the largest on Delmarva, so participants MUST return entry forms no later than NOVEMBER 2, 2009, to be sure of a place in this fantastic community event. Registration forms are available at Town Hall (Customer Service Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), by request at TownHall@TownofCentreville.org, or by clicking here.
Requests for Bids/Proposals
August, 2009. Centreville, MD. The Town of Centreville is currently inviting bids for four projects: 1) parks equipment, 2) park paving, 3) sewer lining and repair (Rte. 213 - Commerce and Liberty Streets, and 4) sewer lining and repair (Railroad Avenue) August 14, 2009. The Town of A final draft of the Design Standards document is available for review at the Town Hall, 101 Lawyer's Row and at the Queen Anne's A Public Forum on the proposed Design Standards is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at the Goodwill Fire Company, 212 Broadway, NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY EVENT August 9, 2009. Centreville's fourth annual National Night Out, hosted by the Centreville Police Department, was a huge success for the Centreville community. Chief Rhodes, virtually the entire CPD force, and K-9 Boris, joined the Council and staff to welcome the community to a fun-filled, family event on Lawyer's Row, Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Games, prizes, balloons, hot dogs and popcorn, made the sizzling hot evening a memorable event. The CPD and Town wish to thank the following businesses and individuals for their support and generous donations: Price & Gannon - gifts, popcorn, amusements, and volunteers; Edward's Pharmacy - balloons; Sugar Magnolia Cafe - cooking and wrapping hot dogs; Food Lion - hot dogs; Draper's - Ice; Doc's Riverside Grille - Mustard and Ketchup; Acme - rolls and water; Domino's - gift certificates; Centreville Liquors - cash; Admiral Cleaners - cash; Charles Boone Nationwide Insurance - cash; Centreville Farmer's Market - cash; anonymous - cash; Cottage Cuts - gift certificate; American Legion - games and prizes; Centreville Police Department - sodas and giveaways; Town of Centreville - giveaways; Queen Anne's County Emergency Services - display and volunteers; Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company - display and volunteers; Kent and Queen Anne's Highway Traffic Safety - displays and volunteers. The evening was a success thanks to all these volunteers and donations. We look forward to more fun next year - see you then! Town FY 2010 Budget Approved June 18, 2009. The Town Council approved Ordinance 02-2009 enacting the FY 2010 Budget at its 7PM meeting on June 18, 2009. Copies of the Proposed Budget are available at Town Hall. Board and Commission Appointments May 28, 2009. Centreville, MD. Several town residents took the oath or office last night for service on Boards or Commissions of the Town of Centreville. Kara Snyder was sworn in for a five year term on the Centreville Planning and Zoning Commission. Bob Elliot, Sandy Simpson, and Sarah Berlin took the Oath of Office for membership on the Centreville Park Advisory Board. In addition, Donald Braden was reappointed last week to another term on the Board of Appeals, and Mike Olson was appointed to the Citizens Review Board. Congratulations to those new and returning appointees, and thank you to all who expressed interest in serving the Town in these important roles. Council Reorganizational Meeting April 16, 2009. Centreville, MD. The Town Council accepted the report of the Board of Supervisors of Elections. Timothy E. McCluskey was seated for a three year term as a Council Member. Mary L. Roby was thanked for her three years of service on the Town Council. Frank C. Ogens was elected President of the Town Council. Norman P. Pinder, Jr. was elected Vice President of the Town Council. President Ogens then appointed Council Member McCluskey as liaison to the Planning Commission, and himself as liaison to the Park Advisory Board. Vice President Pinder will continue as the Town's representative to the County Council of Governments. The Town Council also reappointed Steve Kehoe (Town Attorney) and Lori Peddicord (Finance Officer) for the coming year. ELECTION RESULTS April 6, 2009. Timothy E. McCluskey was elected to the Town Council today, pending certification of election results. A total of 572 votes were cast at the polls. Of those, 331 went to Mr. McCluskey, and 236 went to Ms. Roby. Two ballots were determined to be "non-votes" (meaning election judges were not able to determine for whom the votes were cast), and there were three "phantom" votes (meaning the ballots disappeared before counting.) The Board of Supervisors of Elections will meet at 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Town Hall, to count 10 provisional ballots, 43 absentee ballots, and 4 emergency absentee ballots, as well as to certify the election results. The Council will then hold its reorganizational meeting at 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company, 212 Broadway, in the first floor meeting room. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Municipal Election April 6, 2009 March 2009. The Board of Supervisors of Elections encourages all registered voters living within the coporate limits of Centreville to vote in the municipal election on April 6, 2009. The designated polling place is the First Floor Meeting Room at the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company, 212 Broadway. Polls are open from Noon to 7:00 p.m. Timothy E. McCluskey and Mary L. Roby have filed for one council member seat. The Board of Supervisors of Elections also reminds voters of the opportunity to vote by absentee ballot if unable for any reason to make it to the polling place on election day. The following persons are entitled to vote by absentee ballot: Any qualified voter who may be absent on election day for any reason from the Town of Centreville where the voter is registered. In addition, the following persons are entitled to vote by emergency absentee ballot: 1) Any qualified voter who is unable to be present at the polls as a result of illness or accident occuring after the time for applying for an absentee ballot has passed. 2) Any qualified voter who is unable to be present at the polls because of the death or serious illness in the person's immediate family, about which the person becomes aware after the time for applying for an absentee ballot has passed. The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall furnish an absentee ballot to any qualified voter upon written or verbal request. This request shall be received no later than the Monday prior to the election (March 30, 2009), unless it is an emergency application. Absentee Ballot information is available at the customer service counter at Town Hall, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please remember to vote! Board and Commission Vacancies October, 2008. Centreville, MD. The Town Council of Centreville is accepting applications or expressions of interest for service to fill a current vacancy on the Citizens Review Board. There are also vacancies anticipated on the expiration of terms in April, 2009. For a complete list click on "Who's Who" then "Boards and Commissions" above. For information on how to apply to be considered for appointment by the Town Council, please email or call Town Hall. Property Disposal Notification February 9, 2009. Centreville, MD. The Town of Centreville hereby gives notice of its intent to dispose of public property: The Town Council has declared the rails, spikes, ties, and associated items, and the old freight building on the former Pennsylvania Avenue Railroad property as surplus. The Town Council intends to donate these items to Queen Anne’s County for use at Bloomfield Park. Snow Event March 1-2, 2009. Centreville, MD. The Town of Centreville and much of the northeastern US has been blanketed with snow. Public Works crews deployed Sunday evening and have been working through the night. Despite these on-going efforts, the volume of snowfall and ambient conditions continue to cause mixed conditions on the roadways. State Highways and County roads around the Town remain challenging as well. Curbside trash pickup is under way, but behind schedule due to the weather. If at all possible, stay home and enjoy the snow! For updates that appeared on the Town web page in 2008, click here For updates that appeared on the Town web page in 2007, click here For updates that appeared on the Town web page in 2006, click here
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