From the Sun-Times
July 4, 1990
Smyrna Council divided on downtown
By John Flood
Smyrna Council is sharply divided on increasing residential development in the central commercial district, as brought out by discussion Monday night.
Opponents to residential development near the Four Corners are worried about parking, fire safety, a transient population and the decline of business in the downtown area.
Proponents see the development as a possible way for investors to earn a return on their downtown buildings while fixing them up.
Mayor George C. Wright Jr. broke a tie vote to pass a zoning ordinance to allow up to 70 percent residential development, a change from 49 percent, in downtown commercial buildings as a special exception. A developer still has to go before the Board of Adjustment in a public hearing to get a special exception for residential development in central commercial.
Councilmen Ken Brown, Frank Morris and Ken Musto voted against the ordinance change....
Smyrna Library grateful for local donations
Smyrna Public Library president Jacqueline Bamberger couldn’t be more pleased with the results of the recent Run-A-Muc as sponsored by Tully’s Ale House and Provisions Store for the second straight year.
No, Bamberger didn’t have an animal (namely a pig) running in the races, but that doesn’t mean the results weren’t just as important to her and the library.
As a result of the Run-A-Muc, Tully’s was able to present a check for $3,000 to the Smyrna Public Library, more than triple the proceeds from the first race held last summer....
Lake Como safe for swimming, ready to open
By Kelly Rouke
Although Smyrna’s Lake Como has been deemed safe for swimming by the Division of Public Health, as of June 23, Lake Como, as well as all other Delaware swim areas, showed acceptable levels of bacteria. Earlier tests determined that the bacteria levels were too high for swimming in the lake.
Smyrna Town Manager Don Hodge said Monday if the town could find enough lifeguards, the lake would be opened.
“We only have one lifeguard right now. We need at least two more, preferably three,” Hodge said....
Also, for the past two years, the town has directed state sharing funds into rehabilitating the lake area. In 1987, the town received $30,000 to spend on parks and recreation. As a result, Lake Como was refurbished with 60 tons of white sand, the rebuilding of five pavilions, new restroom fixtures and additional landscaping.
