News Briefs 6/22/21

Lewes Waterfront Preserve hearing set

Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold a virtual public hearing at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, regarding the final subdivision plan for Lewes Waterfront Preserve. Setting Properties Inc., the developer, is proposing to build 89 townhouses on the 34-acre parcel along New Road near the Canary Creek bridge. A link to the meeting can be found on the agenda at lewes.civicweb.net. 

Lewes Mayor and City Council meets June 22

Lewes Mayor and City Council will meet virtually at 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, to discuss feedback gleaned from three recent listening sessions hosted by the Resilient Community Partnership on how the city should address environmental issues in the future. A link to the meeting can be found on the agenda at lewes.civicweb.net. 

Rehoboth Beach sets real estate tax

During a meeting June 18, Rehoboth Beach commissioners voted to maintain the city’s real estate tax rate at 0.06 cents per $100 assessed value. The adopted tax rate is for the tax year beginning Thursday, July 1 and ending June 30, 2022.

Special Rehoboth meeting June 24

Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled a special meeting for 10 a.m., Thursday, June 24. The meeting will be in person at city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave., and available on the city’s website.

The agenda calls for a potential executive session regarding the Rehoboth Spotlight/Clear Space appeals that are scheduled to be heard Wednesday, June 30.

People wishing to speak must preregister by emailing awomack@cityofrehoboth.com, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. A full agenda and meeting materials are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. For more information, call 302-227-6181.

Rehoboth resolution supports reducing light pollution

During a meeting June 18, Rehoboth Beach commissioners approved a resolution calling for all city-owned and leased light fixtures – primarily those in parks, on the Boardwalk and streets – to be selected moving forward, as much as is feasible, to minimize adverse effects of artificial light. The city will now strive to minimize skyglow and glare by using a color temperature of 3,000 or less Kelvin, and reduce skyglow and light spill through use of shielding. This action was supported by the city’s environment committee and the boardwalk and beach committee. 

Rehoboth election candidates certified 

During a meeting June 18, Rehoboth Beach commissioners certified the candidacy of four individuals running for two commissioner seats in the city’s 2021 municipal election. Certified candidates are Timothy Bennett, Richard Byrne, Rachel Macha and Mary “Toni” Sharp.

The election is Saturday, Aug. 14. To be eligible to vote, a person must register on or before Thursday, July 15. For more information, contact 302-227-6181, Ext. 108, or go to cityofrehoboth.com.