Here is an outline of the first meeting of the Pike Creek Community League that was held on December 13, 2023 from 6-8 p.m. at Goldey Beacom College in the new community room. Speakers included State Representative Mike Ramone, State Representative Mike Smith and Councilperson Janet Kilpatrick with an introduction from Dr. Colleen Perry Keith, President of Goldey Beacom College.
- Dr. Colleen Perry Keith – President of Goldey Beacom College 2019-Present
- Improvements and additions of the college including the new community room that the meeting was held in
- Low tuition of approximately $13K per year
- Welcomes anyone interested to visit the college
- Mike Smith –
- 8 toys were distributed to each child in foster care this holiday season; Additional toys collected at the meeting
- Finalization of State budget; Less money than in previous years
- Mobile Sports Betting
- Support of elderly caregivers at home
- Red Clay School District Referendum coming up
- The use of drones by insurance companies
- Mike Ramone –
- Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site – last day of the season January 14th
- Community concern with businesses abusing the site
- Proposal of a private vendor to monitor the site
- Purpose of tonight’s meeting –
- Help local businesses
- Bring communities together
- Common concerns – Erosion is a big concern
- Conservation District – $20 million designated for large project; 24 month time frame
- Infrastructure
- Chase Bank branch will be replacing the previous WSFS bank at the Pike Creek Shopping Center
- Polly Drummond Yard Waste Site – last day of the season January 14th
- Janet Kilpatrick –
- New Castle County Court ordered Property Reassessment
- Assessing all individual properties should be completed by 5/1/2024
- Between 3/2024 and 8/2024 your will receive a data mailer with a description of your property – to bereturned or schedule a review only if you disagree with the description. Your new reassessment valuewill follow. All new tax assessment/rate will be on your 7/2025 tax bill. You will have a year after the 1st tax bill to appeal.
- Three Little Bakers Golf Course – After 14 years of litigation between the County (Sheldon/Kilpatrick) and the Developers (Onix Group) the final judgement allows the developer to build approximately 60 homes on the golf course while preserving 130 acres for a golf course; Developer’s initial plans were for 200+ homes.
- Current plan is for all single family homes –
- Approximately 14 home cul de sac off of Three Little Bakers Blvd. on the Linden Knoll side
- Approximately 17 single family homes to the left of Fairway Falls. The entrance of their driveways will come off of Skyline Drive, the same as those in Village of Linden Hill
- Approximately 27 single family homes between Fairway Falls and Three Little Bakers Dr. – 1 new street with homes on both sides – cut through or cul de sac to be determined. The fronts of those homes will face the new street.
- Community members discussed disappointment and concern for this new development
- The future of the 130 acres is unknown at this time
- Current plan is for all single family homes –
- New Castle County Court ordered Property Reassessment
At the end of the meeting attendees asked questions and shared concerns and information.
This is a very brief outline of topics discussed. If you have further interest or questions on any of these, there will be additional meetings once every 3 months on the second Wednesday of the month held at Goldey Beacom College. Dates to be announced. We can also invite speakers to our PRCA meetings to narrow down discussions.
Thank you!
PRCA Board