Happy Thanksgiving from the CCA Board! We hope you’re all enjoying the holiday with your loved ones.
Last week was our community meeting and it was truly a pleasure to see so many residents come out in support of the neighborhood. We had several guests present to discuss pressing matters including traffic issues, crime reports, and upcoming community events. Thanks for everyone’s attendance and continued interest in making Carrcroft the best place possible.
E. Crest & Marsh Rd. Main Entrance – Landscaping Project
Dear Neighbors, as alluded to in our latest newsletter this fall we are rejuvenating the main entrance to Carrcroft with a landscaping project by Old Country Gardens. New planting will begin the week of Oct. 8th, and we are in need of assistance with watering and early care.
If you would be interested in helping please send a message to carrcroftcivicassociation@gmail.com. And thanks for your support!
Voice Your Concerns
The Carrcroft Civic Association (CCA) will be conducting a community forum on Wednesday, November 14th, from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM in the Carrcroft Elementary School Library. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the business of the neighborhood including pressing traffic concerns of east Crest and Marsh Roads.
CCA would like to extend this invitation to all residents in the hope that we can engage in a thoughtful discussion about these and other issues that affect our neighborhood. Based on feedback received thus far we expect the Brandywine School District Superintendent, Carrcroft Elementary Principal, NCCPD community liaison, DelDOT Traffic Studies Manager, our District 8 Councilman, and a rep for our HD 6 Representative to all be in attendance.
The more residents we have in attendance voicing concerns about the community the more likely it is for action to be taken. With that in mind we hope to see you there.
Thank you.
No rain date for the Yard Sale today!
It was considered, but realistically, tomorrow would have been the rain date ... and tomorrow's forecast is worse than today's. The rain is expected to taper off this morning by about 11:45 AM.
We all hope.
An Update from the Board
... for the few who actually read this. Thank you, dear reader(s).
We, the CCA Board, are in the process of getting the fall newsletter together and are planning to hand deliver this edition. One thing to mention up front is that the next November community forum meeting location has changed to the Carrcroft Elementary School LIBRARY. The cafeteria is being renovated and will be unavailable for this event.
Also, dues reminders shall be sent out shortly, but you can pay anytime as mentioned in the information about civic dues on this site.
That's it for now. Have a great holiday weekend!
Carrcroft Traffic Report
The CCA Board occasionally receives questions and concerns about traffic safety in our neighborhood – namely along Marsh and Crest Roads. With that in mind here are some updates and musings about the current situation.
- After the May 2018 community meeting DelDOT was contacted multiple times to trim the branches obscuring the West-facing red light at the Marsh/Crest Rd. intersection. To date it has not been adequately addressed.
- Speeding is a major threat to everyone's safety, and we ask you to please be mindful when you are driving through Carrcroft. CCA has contacted both NCCPD and Delaware State Police about Crest/Marsh Rd. in the hope that they can better enforce the posted speeds and deter those who continue to run red lights at this intersection.
- DelDOT has a defined process for selecting locations where red light cameras are installed and this intersection, in particular, is quite low on their priority list. Nevertheless, if you feel that this or a radar-speed sign would be beneficial it would be worthwhile to contact your state and local representatives to see what more can be done. http://www.deldot.gov/information/red_light/
- The roads in our neighborhood are, shall we say, in rough shape to say the least. If you see a significant problem that must be addressed please contact DelDOT to inform them. https://www.deldot.gov/About/contact_info/index.shtml
Car Break-Ins Reported
Please be advised that there were 4 incidents of theft of items removed from motor vehicles reported on 07/09/2018 in Carrcroft. The incidents occurred during the overnight hours and all the vehicles were left unsecured. There were 3 incidents in the 500 block of Ivydale Rd. and 1 incident reported in the 600 block of Ivydale Rd. As a reminder residents should secure their vehicles and remove any valuables from within. Also, please report any suspicious activity to police when the incident is observed at either the non-emergency line 302-573-2800 or 911.
CCA Spring Forum Summary
The annual Spring Forum community meeting was held this week at the Carrcroft Elementary School. The turn out was spectacular. There were literally tens of people present.
Councilman John Cartier (Eighth District) was good enough to join and provide an update to us – particularly interesting was that NCC intends to be more aggressive about vacant and nuisance properties by pursuing owners in court and moving properties to sheriff's sale, if necessary.
Other issues were discussed including the deteriorating road conditions throughout Carrcroft. We can continue to bring these concerns to the state/local representatives, but anyone can (and should) relay active issues to DelDOT Transportation Management Center (operating 24/7/365) at 302-659-4600 or https://deldot.gov/Traffic/ReportRoadCondition/index.shtml.
Elections of new CCA Board officers also occurred. Special thanks to the outgoing members for all your support with community activities. Finally, a Carrcroft family BBQ event is planned for next month. Check out the Events page for all those details.
The entire meeting minutes are posted to the website for convenience.
Welcome back, Spring! We missed you.
It's wonderful to see so many people out and about the neighborhood now that the weather is splendid. With that in mind we also hope to see all of you at the upcoming CCA Community Meeting, May 16th. Have a great weekend, everyone.
Carrcroft / Baynard Blvd. Construction
In late February, Castle Construction deposited numerous pieces of heavy equipment intended for the drainage project on Carrcroft and Baynard Boulevard. The CCA Board was not aware of the specifics with regard to the start date of this project. Those individuals who reside along this route should receive communication from either New Castle County or the contractor with further details. The current understanding is that residents will be notified approximately 24-48 hours in advance of days in which they should clear the street of vehicles. (Edit: Clearly this did not happen and the CCA was not alerted about the exact timeline of events. We have been told that the torn up lawns, malls, etc. will be addressed at the conclusion of this project.).
While the work is being performed there may be lane restrictions at times. Please exercise caution when traveling the area during active construction, and be mindful of the workers performing these activities.
Approximate location of the construction zone.