Important Town News!

 PUBLIC HEARINGS

The Millington Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider

Resolution 2024-06, Reimbursement Policy,

Resolution 2024-07, Authorization to Submit Application for CDBG Block Grant. and

Resolution 2024-08, Establish Citizen Participation Plan for CDBG Block Grant.  

The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2024

at 6:30 PM at 402 Cypress Street, Millington, MD

during the regular meeting of the Town Council.

The Mayor and Council will be holding a Public Hearing to consider

Resolution 2024-09 Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 and

Resolution 2024-10 Amending the Town of Millington Fee Schedule. 

The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM at 402 Cypress Street,

Millington, MD during the regular meeting of the Town Council.

For the taxable year beginning July 1, 2024, the Town Council of the Town of Millington

proposes to increase real property tax rates from $0.30 per $100 of assessment

to $0.33 per $100 of assessment.  A public hearing on the proposed real property tax rate

increase will be held at 402 Cypress Street, Millington, MD on May 7, 2024 during the

regular monthly Town Council Meeting.  The hearing is open to the public, and public

testimony is encouraged.

The Town of Millington will conduct a Public Hearing to obtain the views of citizens on community, economic development, and housing needs to be considered for submission of an application to the Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). Citizens will have the opportunity to discuss proposed projects and to provide input on other needs to be considered. The hearing will be held at the Millington Town Office, 402 Cypress Street, Millington, MD on May 7, 2024 at 6:30 PM. The draft application will be available for the public to review on May 1, 2024 until May 7, 2024 at the Town Office, 402 Cypress Street, Millington, MD during normal business hours.

Citizens will be furnished with information including but not limited to:

• the amount of CDBG funds available for State Fiscal Year 2025;
• the range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBG funds; and
• the proposed projects under consideration by the Town of Millington

The Maryland Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federally funded program designed to assist governments with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services. It is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development.

The Maryland CDBG Program reflects the State's economic and community development priorities and provides public funds for activities which meet one of the following national objectives, in accordance with the federal Housing Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, that:

1. benefit to low- and moderate-income persons and households;
2. aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight;
3. meet other community development needs of an urgent nature, or that are an immediate threat to community health and welfare.

Efforts will be made to accommodate the disabled and non-English speaking residents with three days advance notice to Town Administrator, Elizabeth Jo Manning at 410-928-3880.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Town of Millington is to enrich the quality of life for all of our citizens.  We pledge to build a secure community with emphasis on public safety, neighborhood livability, responsible planning for economic growth, infrastructure improvements, and to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of our environment.

PUBLIC MEETINGS DISCLOSURE

At any given time, members of the Millington Council may convene for
County meetings or activities, Town Community meetings or activities,
State meetings or activities, etc. 

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 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONCERN - FEBRUARY 2022

The wastewater treatment plant recently removed and repaired a clogged pump due to rags and paper products disposed into our system.  It’s not just paper towels or facial tissues that can cause costly repairs and havoc with a system. There’s actually a wide range of other items and materials that have no business being sent down your toilet. These include:

• Disposable wet wipes. In spite of their name, these wet wipes aren’t exactly meant to go down your toilet. Like paper towels, wet wipes are simply unable to break down properly, leaving behind fiber scraps that could clog your toilet.
• Cat litter. Clay cat litter tends to expand when exposed to large quantities of water, so flushing litter could quickly lead to a clogged toilet.
• Sanitary napkins. Panty liners, pads, tampons, and the like can swell several times their size when exposed to water, so they are unsuitable for flushing.
• Disposable gloves and other latex products. These products aren’t biodegradable, meaning they can persist inside your home septic or municipal sewer system for long periods of time.
• Drain cleaner. Chemical drain cleaners may be able to break up certain clogs, but they can also eat away at metal or cast iron pipes, leading to weaker plumbing.

These types of repairs due to negligence by the citizens, increase cost to maintain the system; which is considered during budget time as the Town Council evaluates costs and rate increases.

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“ONLY RAIN IN THE DRAIN”

               The Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 requires the reduction of the amount of stormwater pollution conveyed into public waters. The Clear Water Act was established to “restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters”. Per reporting by EPA, the Upper Chester River is considered to be “impaired” due to degraded aquatic habitat and murky water.

               There are ways to assist with these issues and increase the rating of the Upper Chester River. These include but are not limited to not removing streamside vegetation; avoid filling stream pools, wetlands, or other waters; keep natural shorelines intact; leave some rocks, logs, or native aquatic plants as cover for fish and wildlife, and route rainwater runoff to areas where it can soak in rather than runoff directly into the River. As part of the Town’s program to maintain compliance with these two acts the Town:

                              -              sweeps the streets;

                              -              works with other Federal, State, and local agencies to eliminate

                                             the discharge of pollutants.

                              -              works with Federal, State, and local agencies to eliminate erosion and

                                             sediment runoff issues;

                              -              inspects and clean storm drains;

                              -              provides park maintenance; and

                              -              trash management at public buildings.

               Unfortunately, the Town is NOT in compliance with this Act, one reason is the continual blowing of grass and leaves into the streets by property owners. Both federal and state guidelines designate grass and leaves as illegal pollutants. Fine particles and pollutants from run-off, atmospheric deposition, vehicle emissions, breakup of ground surface and impervious surface materials, littering, and sanding can accumulate in between rainfall events on lawns, sidewalks, and streets. This results in an accumulation of pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, metals, hydrocarbons, bacteria, pesticides, trash, and other toxic chemicals entering the Town’s storm drains which empty into the Upper Chester River.

               Council asks that everyone do their part to help the Town improve the rating of the Upper Chester River. Bag the excess grass, create a compost system, or use as mulch in your yard; do not blow it out in the streets.

Town of Millington Community Center and Free Library 

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday  9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Hours are subject to change

Residents

The residents of the Town of Millington envision making our town a desirable place to live, work, and play. Millington is a place of beauty, diversity and pleasant memories. A self-sufficient, caring small town with a tradition of rural living and slow, controlled, growth; Millington is a community of opportunity for its many locally-owned small businesses.

History of the Town of Millington

The Town of Millington, a municipal corporation under Maryland law, was originally chartered as a town by the Maryland General Assembly in 1798. The town was incorporated in 1890. Millington grew up as a small village located on the Chester River, sharing shores with both Kent and Queen Anne's County. The land on which it is located was settled in the late 17th century. Over the years, the name of the town has changed - originating as Head of Chester, to Bridgetown around 1724, and finally in 1818 to become known as the Town of Millington.

Prior to the Civil War

The Town of Millington was a busy seat of commerce and agriculture. Millington was located in the center of a large corn, wheat, and fruit growing area. Downtown commerce included a hardware store, clothing and supply shops, a bank, hotels, and mills. In the late 1860s, the railroad was constructed connecting Wilmington and Philadelphia to Millington and points further south. The Kent and Queen Anne's Railroad enabled Millington to become one of the largest peach shippers in the county for many years.

Millington Today

Today, Millington is still a small town with strong echoes from the past. Millington is a walkable, self-contained town with a clear rural character and atmosphere. The town has two public parks within town limits. The Millington Ballfield Association, in conjunction with the Millington Lions Club, has a facility on the Kent County Board of Education property close to the town limits. The Millington Swim Club facility, with a swimming pool and tennis court, is located partially in the Town limits and is owned and operated by the Kent County Parks and Recreation for public use. Also, the head of the Chester River runs through the Town of Millington, offering lovely public fishing areas with perch spawning in the spring, and catfish, spot, sunfish, yellow perch and the occasional striped bass throughout the remainder of the season.