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Village of Arden, Delaware

A Single-Tax Community, Founded 1900

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Civic Committee

Civic Committee is responsible for the maintenance and repair of roads, paths, greens, storm sewers, and trees on greens and rights-of-way. This includes determining when repairs and maintenance are needed, soliciting bids, and hiring contractors. It oversees most permits. It is also responsible for maintenance of the Field Theater adjacent to the Village Green.

Click here for Committee Descriptions: full text

Trash & Recycling Updates

Trash & Recycling collection in all three Ardens is provided by Trash Tech. Community-wide pickup means less wear-and-tear on our roads, and is more economical too. The cost of the service is included in your land rent. 

Weekly household trash is Tuesday morning for Arden, Ardentown and Ardencroft. Yard waste and single-stream recyclables are collected on alternating weeks.

Is it Yard Waste Week, or a Recycling Week this week? For the latest Trash & Recycling Schedule for all 3 Ardens, click here.

If you need a receptacle or have problems with pickup, contact Trash Tech directly by calling 302-832-8000.

More questions? Our Ardens Trash & Recycling flyer contains all the basic information you need. You can download it by clicking the link. Recyclables are processed by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, so follow DSWA guidelines for what to include in your single-stream recycling. See the DSWA poster here: delaware-recycles-poster. See de.gov/recycling for more about recycling in Delaware.

BACKGROUND: Change of Trash/Recycling collection service

The decision to change from Waste Management to Trash Tech was made at Arden Town Assembly on Sept. 27, 2021. Read about the comparison of the service providers below. Links are in aqua blue.

• Proposed Trash Services from two contractors:
Waste Management and Trash Tech.

The Civic Committee has put together a detailed comparison. You can read it here:
Recommended 2021 Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste Contract

Ardens Waste Proposal Three-Year Cost Comparison:

SEPT 12 MEETING Ardens Waste Proposals Three-Year Cost Comparison

Tree Matters

The Arden Green – Existing Trees 2018 by Ed Rohrbach

To view a drawing of the Arden Green click here

Report on the condition of the White Pine

The condition of the white pine on the Arden Green was assessed by Tree Tech consulting December 2, 2020. Read their report here.

Permission Required for Tree Removal

It is the responsibility of the Civic Committee, and not the leaseholder, to remove trees on Village land (the right-of-way next to the street, for example). Contact the Civic Committee concerning problems with non-leasehold trees. For trees on Arden leaseholds, authorization for removal must be obtained from the Trustees. Please see the Trustees page to download the required form.

Civic Committee Meetings 

CIVIC meetings for September 2021 forward will be in person at the Buzz Ware Village Center.  Should COVID conditions change, the Zoom meeting link is below. 

The CIVIC Committee will hold meetings at the regular time, on the 4th Wednesday at 7:30 pm.

Zoom meeting links for the Pandemic period:  click here.  (also listed below)  

If covid conditions change use the links below:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/480638694?pwd=SEE5dEZmN09jaFNQeUZCSE1OWlFsUT09

  • Meeting ID: 480 638 694
    Password: 537947

One tap mobile:
• +13126266799,,480638694# US (Chicago)
• +16468769923,,480638694# US (New York)

Committee Meeting Minutes

2022   Jan  |  Feb |  March  | April | May | June  | July  |August | September ] October /November

2021  January | February  | March | April | May | June |  July |August Civic Public Meeting Trash Hauling Sept 12 2021/  October November, December,

2020  Jan-Feb-Mar | April | May | June | June 20 Special Zoom Meeting | July | August  | September | November | December

2019  January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September October | November | December |

2018  January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |

2017: No January  | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

2016: January | February | March | April | May | July | August | September | October | no November | December

2015: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

2014: January | No Feb Minutes | March | April | April 8 Special Meeting | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |

2013: No Jan minutes | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October  | November | December

2012: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

2011: January | February| March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

2010: March | May | June | July |  August | September| November | December

2009: January | April | May | June | September | December

2008: February | March | May | July | September | October | November

2007: January | February | March | June | July |

2006: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | September | November

2005: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | September | October | November

2004: January | March | April | May | June | September | October | November

2003: January | March | April | July | September | November

2002: Jan & Feb (notes only) | March | April | September | October

2001: Sept-Dec (brief notes only)

 

 

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Office Hours

2nd Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Via Zoom teleconference.
Discuss village governance with officials of the Village of Arden, Delaware.
To learn how to join us by teleconference, contact the Town Assembly Chair, Jeffrey Politis, at ardenchair@arden.delaware.gov.

Basic Information for Residents

The Next Town Meeting: March 27, 2023 • 7:30pm

The Quarterly Meeting of the Town Assembly will be held Jan. 23, 2023. The meeting will be held in person in the Gild Hall. You … [Read More...] about The Next Town Meeting: March 27, 2023 • 7:30pm

Email Signup Form

Click here to sign up for email blasts from the Village of Arden. The Village of Arden uses an email distribution list to provide … [Read More...] about Email Signup Form

Committee & Officer List

Here is a the most recent list of who serves on which committees in the Village of Arden, Delaware, and who serves as officers. … [Read More...] about Committee & Officer List

Trash & Recycling

• Collection is Tuesday morning for all three villages. Watch this website, bulletin boards, and village emails alerts for the … [Read More...] about Trash & Recycling

Records Management and FOIA

To learn more about best practices for records management and about handling Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, Village … [Read More...] about Records Management and FOIA

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