News Briefs 04-25-17
Cape Henlopen school board meets April 27
The Cape Henlopen school board will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 27, in the cafeteria of Beacon Middle School. The board will hear a presentation from the Facilities Task Force IV on a long-range plan for district facilities. The board will also discuss the fiscal impact of Gov. John Carney's recent budget. The board will also approve a color scheme for the interior of a new H.O. Brittingham Elementary.
Lewes Capital Projects Committee to meet
The Lewes Capital Projects Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, at city hall. The group will discuss the ongoing repairs to the Canalfront Park marina, renovations to the old library on Adams Avenue, improvements to the main beach bathroom facility and planned street improvements. For more information, call city hall at 302-645-7777.
Lewes council to hold public hearings April 25
Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold two public hearings, beginning at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, at city hall. The first is for a rezoning consideration for the 5.77-acre parcel where the new Lewes Public Library sits, known as the Thompson property. Council is considering a change of zone from R-4, residential medium density, to Open Space. The second hearing is for the public to comment on proposed changes to historic preservation regulations in city code to provide for a financial hardship for applicants. For more information, call city hall at 302-645-7777.
Lewes annexation committee to meet
The Lewes Annexation Regulation Review Ad Hoc Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, at city hall. The group will discuss the value of annexation to the owner of a property outside city limits and the process for approaching a property owner about annexation. For more information, call city hall at 302-645-7777.
Lewes finance committee to meet
The Lewes Finance Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, at city hall. The group will discuss moving forward with a strategic review of the city's operating budget, revenues, capital accounts and capital projects. The committee will also discuss city investments, financial statements and capital projects. For more information, call city hall at 302-645-7777.
Lewes byways group to meet April 26
The Historic Lewes Byway Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, at city hall. The group will discuss the Transportation Alternative Program project proposed for Savannah Road between the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal and the beach. The committee will also discuss byway signs and the proposed Lewes Transportation Improvement District. To see a full agenda, go to www.ci.lewes.de.us.
Lewes BPW to meet April 26
The Lewes Board of Public Works will meet at 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, at city hall. The group will discuss 2016-17 expenditures and revenues, the writing off of bad debt for the 2016-17 fiscal year and participation in the DEMEC Energy Efficiency program Efficiency Smart. The board will also discuss an administrative cost to and from Sussex County of 5 percent, participating with Sussex County in a regional biosolids handling facility and the possible fiber-to-home offering to Lewes residents. For more information, call the BPW office at 302-645-6228.
Lewes council executive session April 28
Lewes Mayor and City Council will meet for an executive session at 3 p.m., Friday, April 28, at city hall. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss potential litigation issues related to the authority of the charter. For more information, call 302-645-7777.
Open Space public hearing set April 26
A public hearing soliciting comment on the state's Open Space Program Plan will be held at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, at the Dover Public Library. The plan is intended to outline goals, objectives and methods for operating the state Open Space Program. For details, email elena.stewart@state.de.us or call 302-739-9935.
Stockley Materials gets go-ahead for project
At its April 11 meeting, Sussex County Council voted 5-0 for the second time to grant a conditional use of land in an AR-1, agricultural-residential, zone to Stockley Materials LLC for a commercial landscaping material sales and storage facility on 1.65 acres at 32402 Lewes-Georgetown Highway in Belltown.
While the original conditional-use application had been approved in February 2015, a more detailed title search and survey revealed a slight discrepancy in the shape and size of the property, said Mark Davidson, an engineer with Pennoni Associates. "It had to come back because it was a legal description that did not match," said Sussex County attorney J. Everette Moore.
Davidson said a buffer will be provided between the business and houses on the east side that will include landscaping and a fence. Access to the parcel will be off Route 9. Among the conditions imposed by planning and zoning commissioners, the hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday; no material can be received before 8 a.m.; and the facility must be fenced and gated. The company has already started site work and will eventually relocate its existing business from its current location about one-half mile west of the new site. The county's planning and zoning commission had recommended approval of the application.
