News Briefs 6/2/23
Rehoboth workshop set for June 5
Rehoboth Beach commissioners will hold a workshop at 9 a.m., Monday, June 5, in the city hall commissioners room, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for continued discussion on tree code revisions and basement issues, while new discussions will cover code related to fences, walls and screens; and restrictions on smoking marijuana products.
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.
Special Rehoboth meeting June 5
Rehoboth Beach commissioners will hold a special meeting at 2 p.m., Monday, June 5, in the city hall commissioners room, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for two supplemental permit of compliance hearings and an executive session. The permit of compliance hearings are related to outdoor dining on public space for Claws Seafood and Lupo Di Mare Italian Kitchen. The executive session is related to individual candidates’ qualifications for employment.
A full agenda is available 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.
Lewes to discuss nonresident voting
Lewes Mayor and City Council will host a workshop to discuss nonresident voting at 6 p.m., Monday, June 5, at the Rollins Center.
Officials will discuss and hear public comment on a potential charter amendment to allow nonresident property owners to vote in municipal elections.
Milton council to meet June 5
Milton Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 5, at Milton library to discuss future revenues connected with the special development district designation for the Granary at Draper Farm development.
Under a special development district, the town would issue bonds to help pay for infrastructure related to development of The Granary, a planned 1,350-unit community to be built over a 20-year period on a 450-acre parcel along Sand Hill Road. A special development district allows for a separate tax on residents of the Granary that would pay back the town. According to a letter to the town from developer Convergence Communities, Milton would have access to up to $5 million in revenue raised by the special development district.
The June 5 discussion between town council members and Convergence representatives will explore what the town may use that money for and how bonds will be issued.
In old business, council will discuss final site-plan approval for the Royal Farms to be built at the corner of Union Street Extended and Route 16, and for Phase 9A and 9B of Heritage Creek. Both items were approved May 16 by the planning and zoning commission. Planners also issued an advisory report recommending council not take up the issue of whether to allow chickens or other fowl to be kept within town limits.
In new business, Chestnut Properties is asking to begin the first phase of the Cannery Village IV development, to be located at the corner of Cave Neck Road and Front Street.
Council will discuss agreements with Quest Kayak for kayak storage in Memorial Park and with Sussex Conservation District relating to sediment and stormwater management.
Two resolutions will be discussed, the first on applying to the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council for a drinking water planning grant related to lead and copper, and the second to lower speed limits on state-maintained roads.
Finally, council will discuss managing geese, relocating the current Mill Park art mural display to a site near the Rails to Trails, and applying to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.
Sussex County Council to meet June 6
Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Included on the agenda is a presentation from United Way of Delaware. A full agenda and meeting materials are available at sussexcountyde.gov/agendas-minutes/county-council. Meetings are held in person, livestreamed at sussexcountyde.gov/council-chamber-broadcast, and available by phone at 302-394-5036 using code 570176.
Last Cape student day June 9 now a half-day
The Cape Henlopen school board voted unanimously May 25 to change the last student day of the year, Friday, June 9, from a full day to a half-day. The adjustment does not impact required hours, officials said. The board also voted unanimously on changes to the 2023-24 academic calendar. The last senior day will now be Thursday, May 23, 2024, and the last student day, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, will be a half-day. Senior contingency days, to be used if needed, will be May 28-30, 2024.
Lewes sets three public hearings
Lewes Mayor and City Council will hold three public hearings starting at 6 p.m., Monday, June 26, at the Rollins Center. Hearings regarding amendments to the historic preservation architectural review commission, joint site development review committee, and a parking lot at 423 Savannah Road were scheduled during the May 22 meeting.
