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News Briefs 03/22/19

March 22, 2019

Sussex County Council meeting on March 26
Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Included on the agenda is a possible vote on a conditional-use application filed by Country Lawn Care & Maintenance for a landscaping business on Hollymount Road near Lewes. A vote was deferred at the March 19 meeting. See a complete agenda at www.sussexcountyde.gov.

Lewes planners seeks storm photos
The Lewes Planning Commission is asking the public to share any photographs from Winter Storm Jonas on Jan. 23, 2016, and another storm on Sept. 29, 2016. They will be used to ensure flooding models being created by hydrology consultant AECOM are accurate.

The primary area of interest is the Great Marsh and along New Road surrounding the Brittingham property at Canary Creek and in the vicinity of the proposed Fishers Cove project off Rodney Avenue near the Virden Center. However, any photographs of flooding in Lewes on any dates are acceptable. The commission asks that dates are included with any photograph submitted. To send in a photograph, email twest@ci.lewes.de.us or go to www.lewescommissions.wordpress.com/water-workshop

Lewes annexation committee to meet March 22
The Lewes Annexation Regulation Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 22, at the Margaret H. Rollins Community Center. The group will discuss depth of buffers from wetlands and state roads, setbacks from the rear property line and restrictions on fences and berms. They will also discuss the cluster options in the annexation zoning districts. For more information, call city hall at 302-645-7777.

Lewes byway strategic planning set March 22
The Lewes Historic Byway Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Friday, March 22, at the Margaret H. Rollins Community Center. The group will spend several hours developing a work plan for the next 12 to 18 months. For more information, call city hall at 302-645-7777.

Lewes parks and rec meets March 25
The Lewes Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, March 25, at the Margaret H. Rollins Community Center. The commission will discuss its budget and capital improvement items. They will also talk about the commission’s involvement in the public art installation process. For more information, call city hall at 302-645-7777.

Special Rehoboth meeting set March 25
Rehoboth commissioners have scheduled a special meeting for 9:15 a.m., Monday, March 25, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the BeachWalk ruling. The agenda calls for an executive session, followed by a potential vote. 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 Parks Commission to meet March 25
The Rehoboth Parks and Shade Tree Commission has scheduled a meeting for 2 p.m., Monday, March 25, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for an appeal hearing related to a determination of a fee in lieu of mitigation for four trees at 20 Baltimore Ave. 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 Board of Adjustment to meet March 25
The Rehoboth Beach Board of Adjustment has scheduled a meeting for 4 p.m., Monday, March 25, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave.

The board is scheduled to hear four cases. The first case, for 1028C Scarborough Avenue Ext., is about a variance request to allow the height of a fence to be greater than the 3.5-foot-high fence restriction resulting from the enforcement of the corner lot setback lines. The second case, for 14 Park Ave., is a request for a special exception to allow an increase in the area within a nonconforming structure by allowing an attached shed used for storage to be converted into living area.

The third case, for 17, 19 and 21 Baltimore Ave., is an appeal of the building inspector and a request for variances related to the construction of a hotel which has more than four floors or stories above grade and exceeds the Floor Area Ratio for a lot area of 15,000 square feet in a commercial district. The fourth case, for 71 Sussex St., is a variance request to allow two outdoor parking spaces measuring 9 feet by 17 feet, 7 inches on the lot.

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 utility rate working group to meet March 27
The working group studying the city’s utility rate has scheduled a meeting for 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for continued discussion on a possible new rate structure for the city’s utility ratepayers. 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 changes wait for governor’s signature
A bill changing Rehoboth’s charter to limit voting to individuals, while at the same time relaxing some voter registration and eligibility requirements to bring them in line with state law has was passed by the Senate March 19. The bill passed unanimously through the House Jan. 22.

The bill clarifies the one person, one vote rule for all elections – annual municipal, annexation, and borrowing and bond issuance elections; reduces the residency requirement for voter eligibility from six months to 30 days; defines condominium and domicile; changes the voter registration deadline to 30 days prior to the annual municipal election; reduces the amount of time nonresident property owners have to own property in town before they can vote to three months; and changes the city’s process to purge individuals from the books of registered voters.

Lopez to host Lyme Disease panel in Lewes March 25
Sen. Ernie Lopez, R-Lewes, will host a Lyme Disease Panel Monday, March 25, at the Lewes Public Library. The panel will include local healthcare professionals and patients, and will discuss Lyme Disease Detection, treatments and Senate Bill 15.

“Due to the collaborative work done by many along with recently enacted and proposed legislation, we have made greater progress toward better Lyme awareness and prevention. With that said, we still have a long way to go in obtaining clarity regarding correct diagnosis. This discussion must continue and I value the importance of facilitating this conversation as we enter the spring and summer seasons,” Lopez says. 

This event is open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend. The panel will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Sussex Republican Women to meet March 28
The Sussex County Republican Women’s Club will hold its next meeting at the Sussex County Association of Realtors Building, 23407 Park Ave. in Georgetown, Wednesday, March 28. Registration is at 10:30 a.m., with luncheon at 11 a.m. For required reservations, contact Carol Andrejko, 302-945-8737 or ccandrejko@aol.com. Cost for this luncheon is $25/person. Any special dietary accommodations should be noted when making the reservation.
The guest speakers will include Doug Hudson, 4th District County Councilman, and John Rieley, 5th District County Councilman. For additional information go to www.SCRWC.NET.

Cape school board candidates forum set March 25
The Sunshine Circle Club and Sussex County Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host a Cape Henlopen school board candidates forum at 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 25 at the Milton Public Library. Contact Christina Edwards at 302-682-0918 for details. 

Racism, anti-Semitism topic March 26 in Lewes
Racism and Anti-Semitism: An Action Dialogue will be the subject of a town hall meeting hosted by the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice Tuesday, March 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm., at Trinity Faith Christian Center, 15516 New Road, in Lewes. Funded by Delaware Humanities Forum, the open forum is cosponsored by Women’s March Sussex and the Seaside Jewish Community.

Panelists for the program are Rabbi Michael Beals of Congregation Beth Shalom in Wilmington, chair of the Delaware Council of Faith-Based Partnerships, and Dr. James Newton, professor emeritus of Black History Studies at the University of Delaware. Gwendolyn Miller, chair of the SDARJ Education Committee and founder of Addressing Racial Microaggressions in our Schools, will moderate the panel and audience discussion.  

This town hall meeting will initiate an ongoing dialogue on racism and anti-Semitism.  “Our aim is to broaden our communities’ awareness and understanding of the existence and impact of these societal malignancies,” said SDARJ Chair Charlotte King. “We’re planning another town hall meeting with the Anti-Defamation League and a series of five- or six-week discussion groups for more substantive discussion.”

The March 26 meeting is an exception to SDARJ’s regular schedule of town hall meetings, which are normally held on the second Tuesday of the month. Go to www.sdarj.org for more information.

DMHOA to meet March 25 in Angola
Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association members live in manufactured housing on leased land. It is a nonprofit organization that represents and works for legislative and legal remedies to protect and strengthen the rights of everyone living in manufactured housing on leased land in Delaware. Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro will speak at the monthly General Membership meeting Monday, March 25, 6:30 p.m., at Angola Beach & Estates clubhouse, 22971 Suburban Blvd., Lewes. 

Admission is free, and open to residents living in manufactured housing on leased land.  For more information visit: www.dmhoa.org, check our Facebook page, or call DMHOA President Bill Kinnick 302-945-2122.

Initiatives promote state as trauma-informed
An award for groups and individuals that provide trauma-informed services and naming May as Trauma Awareness Month are two new initiatives meant to bring trauma awareness to the state. “We need to do everything we can to support children and families in Delaware who are affected by trauma in their lives,” said Gov. John Carney in announcing the initiatives.

“Delaware has many dedicated, boots-on-the-ground workers and organizations that are practicing trauma-informed care and helping Delawareans get the services they need. We are committed to working together to support, promote, and recognize more of these efforts to help build stronger, healthier and more trauma-informed communities across our state.”

The Compassionate Champion Award will recognize individuals or teams in government, nonprofit and private organizations, first responder professions, education, and other agencies that have taken steps toward providing services in a manner consistent with trauma-informed care criteria determined by the state. The deadline for nominations is Monday, April 1. For more information, email fscc@delaware.gov.

 

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