Naamans Creek Watershed Association Cleanup – Saturday April 22nd, 2023

Posted on January 20, 2023 by wpccobh

Naamas Creek Watershed Assoc._logoThe date for the 2023 Cleanup is Saturday, April 22nd, “Earth Day”.

The Naamans Creek Watershed Association (NCWA) will be working with the Christina River Cleanup group again this year to sponsor the cleanup in the Naamans Creek Watershed – including cleaning out water retention and detention basins that feed into the creeks.

Christina River Cleanup Logo

To sign up for this year’s Cleanup, please complete the form on the Christina River Cleanup. The registration form can be found on the Sites Tab. Select the Naamans Site as your preferred Cleanup Site for which you would like to volunteer.

Naamans Creek Meeting Place: As usual the NCWA start-off spot will be the back corner of the eastern part of the F&N Shopping Village – the area closest to the Wells Fargo Bank at 8 AM. At that time cleanup assignments will be made for sites (particularly near water retention basins) along Naamans Road, Darley Road and Philadelphia Pike. Volunteers must sign in to be covered by insurance.

Directions: Take I-95 or Route 141 to Route 202 North. Follow 202 and turn onto Route 92 / Naamans Road. Cross Grubb Road and then Foulk Road. Turn right into shopping center.

Gloves, bags and pic-sticks will be provided. Our group’s usual trash haul ranges from one ton to three tons depending on how many heavy items like tires we gather.

Lunch will begin at 11:30 – location to be determined.

More information regarding sign-ups will be posted when we have additional details.

Sponsored by the Christina River Watershed Cleanup, the Claymont Fire Company, and NCWA.

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Brandywine Town Center-Public Meeting-Proposal for Changes at Brandywine Town Center

Posted on January 19, 2023 by wpccobh

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. 

Brandywine Town Center Community Building

The Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred (“CCOBH”) and Councilwoman Dee Durham invite you to a follow up  in-person public meeting in which proposed deed restriction changes and updated development concept plans for the Brandywine Town Center will be presented for public review and comment.

Representatives of the Brandywine Town Center and its development team will be on hand to explain the proposed refinement of the plan following earlier public comments to the plan to add high-end restaurant pad sites and enhanced internal traffic routing and landscaping in the areas in the center fronting Naaman’s Road.

CCOBH is a nonpartisan civic umbrella organization whose members consist of some 120 civic organizations that represent most of the communities and neighborhoods in Brandywine Hundred. CCOBH, and its volunteer members, work:

  • to consider quality-of-life issues and to promote better standards of living in Brandywine Hundred; 
  • to promote, encourage, and/or assist worthwhile movements that will benefit Brandywine Hundred and its residents; and 
  • to contribute in every way possible to an atmosphere of tolerance, friendliness and a positive community spirit throughout Brandywine Hundred

     Please join Councilwoman Durham and the members of the CCOBH on February 8th for the update and follow up  discussion regarding this proposal to change the face of one of Brandywine Hundred’s preeminent shopping destinations.

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CCOBH Seminar – Homeowner and Civic Associations: The Basics_ Monday, January 23rd, at 5:30 PM in the Claymont Library

Posted on December 26, 2022 by wpccobh

CCOBH Seminar series

CCOBH (The Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred) is pleased once again to present, “Homeowner and Civic Associations:  The Basics”, a repeat of the first of its series of seminars for assistance to current or future board members of Civic Associations in Brandywine Hundred.

This seminar, focusing on the fundamentals, is intended to introduce Civic Association Board members to the legal and structural aspects of serving on a non-profit Board of Directors.  This seminar, to be led by CCOBH Acting President, Robert J. Valihura, Jr., Esquire, will cover the structures of Civic Associations and Homeowner Associations, the integration of Delaware law and a community’s controlling documents, the role of the Board of Directors, including fiduciary duties imposed on board members, reporting obligations, the limitation of liability of directors and some of the basics of addressing the Board’s role in overseeing deed restriction enforcement.

A former State Representative and a current Adjunct Professor of Law teaching the Delaware Corporate law applicable to corporations and Civic Associations, Bob focuses his practice on representation of communities up and down the state concerning these types of structural Board issues.  

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what you need to know to more confidently, effectively and knowledgeably represent your community.   CCOBH hopes to see you on Monday, January 23rd at 5:30 p.m. at the Claymont Library.

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Brandywine Town Center-Community Outreach Presentation (10/12/2022)

Posted on October 21, 2022 by wpccobh

Above is a graphic rendering shown to the public at a Community Outreach Presentation.

The slide presentation outlines site design alterations to the Brandywine Town Center (BTC) that the owner (Acadia) presented at a meeting held at the BTC Community Center on 10/12/22.

The change to the deed restrictions is needed to reduce the pond from its current 4 acres to 2 acres in order to provide space for the five buildings shown in the most recent drawings of the site. (Caution: one slide shows an earlier version that was presented at the Brandywine Hundred Library back in June 2022.)

This is for informational and community feedback. The community has not taken a position on this proposal.

Here is a link to the full slide presentation.

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2022 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards

Posted on October 12, 2022 by wpccobh

Go this link to see more information and fill out the nomination form.

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VOTE411 Information for Upcoming Elections

Posted on October 12, 2022 by wpccobh

Current candidate info supplied by the candidates to the League of Woman Voters by the candidates:
VOTERS GUIDE BALLOT

Overall election and registration info:
DELAWARE ELECTION INFO

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Proposal for Changes at Brandywine Town Center

Posted on October 3, 2022 by wpccobh

Public Meeting
Wedenesday, October 12th, 2022
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

at the
Brandywine Town Center
Community Center

The Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred (“CCOBH”) and Councilwoman Dee Durham invite you to an in-person public meeting in which proposed deed restriction changes and related development concept plans for the Brandywine Town Center will be presented for public review and comment.

Representatives of the Brandywine Town Center and its development team will be on hand to explain the details for the proposed request for relief under the deed restrictions and the plans to add high-end restaurant pad sites and enhanced internal traffic routing and landscaping in the areas in the center fronting Naaman’s Road.

CCOBH is a nonpartisan civic umbrella organization whose members consist of some 120 civic organizations that represent most of the communities and neighborhoods in Brandywine Hundred. CCOBH, and its volunteer members, work:

  • to consider quality-of-life issues and to promote better standards of living in Brandywine Hundred;
  • to promote, encourage, and/or assist worthwhile movements that will benefit Brandywine Hundred and its residents; and
  • to contribute in every way possible to an atmosphere of tolerance, friendliness and a positive community spirit throughout Brandywine Hundred

Please join Councilwoman Durham and the members of the CCOBH on October 12th for the presentation and discussion regarding this proposal to change the face of one of Brandywine Hundred’s preeminent shopping destinations.

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Proposal for Changes at Concord Gallery-Public Meeting

Posted on October 1, 2022 by wpccobh

Public Meeting Monday, October 3, 2022
6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.

at the Talleyville Fire Company

The Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred (“CCOBH”) and Councilwoman Dee Durham invite you to an in-person public meeting in which proposed deed restriction changes and related development concept plans for the Concord Gallery Shopping Center (3600 Concord Pike Wilmington, DE 19803) will be presented for public review and comment. Representatives of Concord Gallery and its development team will be on hand to explain the details for the proposed request for deed restriction changes (click here for current deed restrictions). Specific beneficiaries named in the deed restrictions include: CCOBH, Sharpley Civic Association, Woodbrook Civic Association, Edenridge Civic Association, Tavistock Civic Association and Naamans Little League, Inc.

CCOBH is a nonpartisan civic umbrella organization whose members consist of some 120 civic organizations that represent most of the communities and neighborhoods in Brandywine Hundred. CCOBH, and its volunteer members, work:

• to consider quality-of-life issues and to promote better standards of living in Brandywine Hundred;
• to promote, encourage, and/or assist worthwhile movements that will benefit Brandywine Hundred and its residents; and
• to contribute in every way possible to an atmosphere of tolerance, friendliness and a positive community spirit throughout Brandywine Hundred

Please join Councilwoman Durham and the members of the CCOBH on October 3rd at 6 p.m.for the presentation and discussion regarding this proposal to change the face of one of Brandywine Hundred’s preeminent shopping destinations.

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Air Quality Permitting Training Session

Posted on September 10, 2022 by wpccobh

Below is an invitation to our member civic association residents to attend a DNREC (Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control) training opportunity.

The training is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2oth. The deadline to register is next week, Friday September 16th.

Business owners, consultants and others interested in learning about Delaware’s air quality permitting application process are invited to a virtual training session from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 20 hosted by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Certificates for professional development hours can be earned by participants.

The virtual session, presented by the DNREC Division of Air Quality, will focus on the permitting process, from pre-application meetings to permit issuance, and facility/site inspections. The workshop is free, but pre-registration is required by DNREC close of business (4:30 p.m. EDT) Friday, Sept. 16. Registration and DNREC contact information can be found on the actual registration page with further details from DNREC. Here is the link. de.gov/aqtraining.

About DNREC

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control protects and manages the state’s natural resources, protects public health, provides outdoor recreational opportunities and educates Delawareans about the environment. The DNREC Division of Air Quality monitors and regulates all emissions to the air. For more information, visit the website and connect with @DelawareDNREC on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

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Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsperson

Posted on August 10, 2022 by wpccobh

Special thanks to Mr. Christopher J. Curtin, State of Delaware, Deputy Attorney General-Common Interest Community Ombudsman for providing this helpful information for our membership.

Below is some general information on what the Office of the Common Interest Community Ombudsman does to help common interest communities (i.e. condominiums, deed restricted single-family home subdivisions and homeowner associations) understand their rights and responsibilities available to them according to the law.

If you wish to receive information about training opportunities and other announcements, you can be added to the Ombudsman email list. See below:

ADD YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS TO OUR LIST TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS by providing your email address to cic.ombudsmandoj@delaware.gov. Please include in the subject line, “Please Add My Name to the Common Interest Community Ombudsman’s Email List.” Please also include as much of the following information as you wish to share in the email:

  • Your Name:
  • Community Name:
  • Street:
  • Unit #:
  • City, State, Zip:
  • Preferred Telephone #:
  • Email:
  • Community Email:
  • Community Website:

TO REQUEST THE OMBUDSMAN TO MAKE A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSPERSON TO YOUR ORGANIZATION EMAIL, please ask cic.ombudsmandoj@delaware.gov

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