About 70 opponents of the request squared off against a dozen supporters at the council hearing. Opponents presented 750 letters against the proposal while supporters presented 300 letters of their own. Opponents to the conditional use request have cited increased noise and traffic at the track, their opposition to a gambling establishment in the county, and the possibility that slot machines would eventually be added as was the case at the Dover Downs and Harrington harness tracks. The Williams say they have no plans to put slot machines in but opponents say the conditional use, if approved, would allow them to without going back to council for approval. The airport runway sweeper will minimize deicing fluid runoff from aprons surrounding the infield grass and reduce debris on the runway, according to Stickels.
Radio equipment rounds out the bulk of the purchases to be made using the grants.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service sent notice to the Sussex County Council outlining its interesting in expanding the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge by 381 acres. 234 and the other along Rt. 16 east of Rt. More than one half of the Delmarva Fox Squirrel population lives on those properties. The fox squirrel is on the federal endangered species list, according to a letter sent from Andrew C. French, realty officer, on behalf of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.