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WHEREAS, The Delaware Department of Transportation, (DelDOT) has maintenance control of an improved portion of S. Walnut Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware; and

WHEREAS, the neighboring property owners, have petitioned DelDOT to consider the vacation and abandonment of the public roadway of an improved portion of S. Walnut Street, measuring approx. 35 +/- linear feet in width by 480 +/- linear feet in length, which has ceased to be of necessity to the highway system.

WHEREAS, Title 17, Section 1311 of the Delaware Code grants DelDOT the authority to vacate and abandon public roads and right-of-way or parts thereof, ceasing to be of necessity to the general highway system.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by DelDOT that a Virtual Public Hearing shall be held with regard to the proposed vacation and abandonment of the public right-of-way of the improved portion of S Walnut St., Wilmington. The hearing will be held online through WebEx on Thursday, October 1, 2020.

To join this online event

1. Go to https://stateofdelaware.webex.com/stateofdelaware/j.php?MTID=eb43f3c11749275192210ef9d9cdfe7d1
2. Enter the event password: EnZFqPky685
3. Click "Join Now".
4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen to join the teleconference. Public comments concerning this matter will be received PROMPTLY at 4:00 PM.

For additional information contact Laura Peretiatko, DelDOT Right of Way Agent III: 302-760-2223 or laura.peretiatko@delaware.gov