News Briefs 11/1/22
Public can comment on park restaurant
The public will have a chance to comment on the proposed plan for a restaurant in Cape Henlopen State Park during the Parks and Recreation Council meeting at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Killens Pond Nature Center, 5025 Killens Pond Road off Route 13 north of Felton.
State parks staff are in the process of evaluating the feasibility of a restaurant proposed to be built on the northern end of the main beach entry and bathhouse/concessions building parking lot.
Sussex P&Z meeting set Nov. 3
Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Meeting materials and an agenda are available at sussexcountyde.gov. Electronic comments must be submitted by 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2. Meetings are held in person, streamed at sussexcountyde.gov/council-chamber-broadcast and available by phone by calling 302-394-5036 using code 570176.
Lewes ethics board to meet Nov. 3
The Lewes Board of Ethics will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, at City Hall.
There will be an election of officers preceding an executive session to consider a complaint.
After the executive session, the complaint will be discussed before the board issues a statement.
See the meeting agenda and link at lewes.civicweb.net.
Lewes HPARC will meet Nov. 3
The Lewes Historic Preservation Architectural Review Commission will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, at City Hall.
Commissioners will discuss the Lewes Fire Department request for an addition, Cathy Auckland’s desire to build a new shed at 110 E. Fourth St., construction of a new home at 320 Savannah Road, demolition of 331 Chestnut St. and construction of a new home on the property, major construction including a swimming pool at 112 Franklin Ave., and construction of a new home at 11 Manila Ave.
See the meeting agenda and link at lewes.civicweb.net.
Rehoboth to name new city manager
Rehoboth Beach commissioners will conduct a special meeting at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave.
They are expected to vote on a contract for a new city manager and announce that person’s name. There could be an executive session before the vote.
A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.
Rehoboth audit group meeting Nov. 4
The Rehoboth Beach Audit Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for a presentation and discussion on the audit of the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2022.
A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments.
For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.
Sussex council awards nonprofit grants
Sussex County Council awarded the following councilmanic grants during its Oct. 25 meeting: $2,000 to Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation for its teacher grant program; $1,000 to Good Samaritan Aid Organization in Laurel for its annual Christmas basket and toy outreach programs; and $500 to Kim and Katy Evans Family Foundation for Sussex Super Hero projects.
