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Village of Arden, Delaware

A Single-Tax Community, Founded 1900

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Meeting Times

Upcoming Meeting Times and Places for the Village of Arden, Delaware

Meeting times, locations, and agendas, by state law, must be posted at least seven days prior to the meetings of any public body. Committee meetings are posted on the bulletin board outside the Buzz Ware Village Center, with the exception of the Archives Committee, who posts their meetings on the bulletin board at the top of the Arden Green, across the street from their meeting place, the Arden Craft Shop Museum.

Meetings of the Town Assembly

The Town Assembly of the Village of Arden meets the 4th Monday of January, March, June and September at 7:30 p.m. in Gild Hall, 2126 The Highway, Arden, Delaware. Arden has a town meeting form of government in which anyone can participate provided he or she is over 18 years of age and has lived in the Village for 6 months or more as a primary home. Participation includes the ability to vote and make motions.

Minutes of Town Assembly Meetings

Click here to see the minutes of past Town Assembly meetings in PDF format.

Committee Meeting Times & Locations

Click here to see the Buzz Ware Village Center (The Buzz) calendar. On it are listed the times of all upcoming committee meetings except for the Archives Committee, which meets at the Arden Craft Shop Museum. In general, committees meet on the following schedule:

  • Advisory: 1st Mondays in January, March, June and September at 7:30 p.m. at The Buzz.
  • Archives: 2nd Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. at the Arden Craft Shop Museum.
  • Assessors: The Board of Assessors is not a committee of the Town Assembly of Arden, but a separate body. Click here to see their Web page.
  • Audit: 2nd Wednesdays in January, March, June and September at 6:00 p.m. at The Buzz.
  • Budget: 3rd Thursdays, 7pm, via Zoom.
  • Buzz Ware Village Center: 3rd Mondays, 5:00 p.m., The Buzz.
  • Civic: 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., The Buzz.
  • Community Planning: 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., on Zoom or at the Buzz. (may not meet in July & August). See the webpage here.
  • Forest: 2nd Mondays, 6:00 p.m., The Buzz.
  • Playground: 1st Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., The Buzz
  • Registration: Meets before each vote count and as needed. Click here to see the Registration Committee page.
  • Safety: 2nd Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., The Buzz.
  • Trustees of Arden: are not a committee of the Town Assembly of Arden, but a separate body. Click here to see the Trustees’ Web page.

Minutes of Committee Meetings

Minutes of committee meetings, if available, can be found on the individual committee’s Web page, if available.

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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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