New Castle County Council President Christopher Coons said the town should make protecting farmland more of a priority. The land proposed for annexation is considered some of the best and richest in Delaware and surrounding states. I'm hoping we can get some support for that. Preservation groups object to the annexations, but have not acted on their opposition. Chuck Mulholland, president of the Southern New Castle County Alliance, made up of 20 community organizations, said his group is opposed to the annexation proposals.
Uncontrolled growth creates havoc, especially on classrooms.
They can't build schools fast enough. I think, sooner or later, the town needs to adhere to its own comprehensive plan. Too much of anything is not good. But a lengthy process follows, Town Manager Morris Deputy said. Developers must complete traffic-impact studies and site design and engineering, which could take three months to three years.