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News Briefs 02/01/19

February 1, 2019

Rehoboth commissioner workshop set Feb. 4
Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled a workshop for 9 a.m., Monday, Feb. 4, in the commissioners’ room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for a presentation of the 2017 wastewater agreement the city signed with Sussex County, a discussion on a possible parking garage, and a discussion on a possible change to code related to Clear Space Theatre’s project. For more information call 302-227-6181. A full copy of the agenda can be found at town hall or online at www.cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net.

Rehoboth budget workshop set Feb. 4
Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled a budget workshop for 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4, in the commissioners’ room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. This will be the third workshop for next year’s budget, which begins Monday, April 1. For more information call 302-227-6181. A full copy of the agenda can be found at town hall or at www.cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net.

Rehoboth commissioner executive session Feb. 4
Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled an executive session for 3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave.

The reason given for the executive session is related to Freedom of Information Act complaints from Jan. 22, and to discuss the content of documents excluded from the definition of public record. For more information call 302-227-6181. A full copy of the agenda can be found at town hall or online at www.cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net.

Sussex County updates litter-removal program
In June, Sussex County officials approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Correction and the Delaware Department of Transportation related to litter cleanup in the state’s right of way.

During the county council meeting Jan. 29, county Government Affairs Manager Michael Costello gave a brief update of the program. He said from August through December, there were 41 requests made for cleanup, 958 trash bags filled, 82.5 road miles covered and 142 tires removed. He said the county spent $13,516 on the program in that time frame.

Requests can be made at the bottom of www.sussexcountyde.gov. County Council President Michael Vincent encouraged county residents to take advantage of the program. This is tax dollars being spent to keep the county clean, he said.

CIB to plant trees for renaturalization process
Sussex County Council is in the process of converting roughly 350 acres of spray irrigation farmland to spray irrigation forest land at the Wolfe Neck Regional Wastewater Facility, which is located northeast of Route 1, between Lewes and Rehoboth.

During a meeting Jan. 29, council unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for the Inland Bays for the organization to provide the work for the county associated with planting the new vegetation. The contract calls for the center to install the plants at their own cost, with the county not reimbursing up to $400,000 for the work.

In an email Jan. 30, County Engineer Hans Medlarz said the renaturalization of the farmland is a multi-step process that’s expected to take five years to complete.

Sussex GOP sets committee elections Feb. 11
The Sussex County GOP will hold its biennial Executive Committee elections Monday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. All registered Republicans residing in Sussex County who are present for the meeting are eligible to vote for the EDC positions in their representative districts. Voters shall provide valid ID and must register between 6 and 6:30 p.m.  

Long Neck man wins MEGA Millions lottery
A 66-year-old retired man from Long Neck matched five numbers in the Jan. 11 MEGA Millions drawing, winning $1 million before taxes. The man, who wished to remain anonymous, said he usually purchases a few Instant Game and Draw Game tickets every week. He purchased his winning MEGA Millions ticket at Atlantic Liquors in Rehoboth.  

“I never could have believed this happened,” the man said. “I scanned it in the store and thought it was $1,000 at first. I scanned it, and the screen said it was a winner. I gave it to the woman (cashier), and she couldn’t believe it either.” The man, who used Quick Pick to choose his numbers, will take home $760,000 after taxes. 

“What an exciting way to start 2019,” said Vernon Kirk, director of the Delaware Lottery. “We’re extremely happy to see such a big winner here in Delaware.” When asked what he was planning on doing with his winnings, the man said he planned to relax and enjoy life. He claimed his prize at Lottery Headquarters Jan. 2.

 

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