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News Briefs 9/9/22

September 9, 2022
Sussex County Council not meeting Sept. 13

Sussex County Council will not meet Tuesday, Sept. 13. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown.

Ellendale water pipes getting flushed

Crews from Artesian Water Co. will perform a flush of lines and fire hydrants in the Sussex County-owned Ellendale Water District the week of Sept. 11, with work expected to continue intermittently through the week. During this time, as annual maintenance is performed to keep water lines clear, customers may notice a slight discoloration in their water; this is a result of iron buildup that often occurs within water mains, and poses no risk to consumers. Customers should not experience any service interruptions. For more information, call 302-855-7730.

Lewes mayor, council meeting Sept. 12

Lewes Mayor and City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12, at City Hall.

The agenda includes discussion and possible action on reappointing William Sharkey to the board of adjustment, and Ray Fratella, Barry Dunkin, and Warren Golde to the parks & recreation commission; and selecting a parks & rec chair.

Public hearings may be set for the five-year review of the 2015 comprehensive plan, Bay Avenue front-yard setbacks, and rental regulations. Continuing discussions and possible votes will include proposed terms for lease extensions for canalfront properties on Pilottown Road, the rental ordinance, and the franchise agreement with Shentel.

New business includes discussion and possible votes on a code enforcement fine schedule, grant applications for Great Marsh Park, and a development agreement for Olde Town at White’s Pond.

See the meeting agenda and link at lewes.civicweb.net.

More details on Cave Neck/Hudson changes

The Delaware Department of Transportation has released additional information regarding upcoming work to convert the intersection of Cave Neck Road and Hudson Road into a four-way stop.

Work will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14.

DelDOT plans to install oversized stop signs on eastbound and westbound Cave Neck Road at Hudson Road. The stop signs will include red solar flashing beacons. Stop and stop ahead pavement markings will be added at all four approaches to the Cave Neck Road/Hudson Road intersection.

In anticipation of the changes, portable message boards were deployed on Cave Neck Road last week to advise the public of the upcoming schedule. Once the conversion occurs, the message boards will be used for a few days to reinforce the new traffic pattern.

No changes are planned for the intersection with Sweetbriar Road at this time. However, DelDOT has observations/data collection scheduled the same week as the all-way stop control conversion at the intersection, which includes the Sweetbriar Road approach.

Between Jan. 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2021, a total of 45 crashes were reported at the adjacent Cave Neck Road intersections with Hudson Road and Sweetbriar Road. Of those, 34 crashes were reported at Hudson Road, while 11 crashes were reported at Sweetbriar Road. Of the 34 crashes at Hudson Road, 13 resulted in injuries. There were no fatalities reported during the three-year study period.

District 6 primary winner to speak

The winner of the Democratic primary for the Delaware Senate 6th District seat will speak Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the monthly meeting of Delaware’s 14th District Democratic Committee.

Featured the day after the primary election, either Jack Bucchioni or Russ Huxtable will discuss the  ongoing campaign for the November general election.

The 14th RD program will begin at 5 p.m. with a Dutch treat dinner at Iron Hill Brewery on Route 1 north of Rehoboth Beach, followed by candidate remarks at 6 p.m. and committee business at 6:30. The 14th RD Democratic Committee represents Democrats who live in the communities surrounding Lewes, south to Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach, and west to Angola.

All registered Democrats are welcome to participate in 14th RD meetings. Those planning to attend the September meeting should RSVP by Sept. 13 to c.fruchtman@comcast.net.

Supporting Black youth is topic Sept. 13

The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice and the Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative are partnering to present a discussion on Amplifying Black Youth Voices during a virtual town hall meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, via Zoom.

The program includes a two-part panel discussion focusing on challenges Black youth face within their schools, their advocacy efforts, and the significance of Black student unions. Following an overview of organizations’ student engagement efforts thus far, participants will strategize how to better support young Black leaders.

Panel discussions will be moderated by Raina Allen, Delaware Racial Justice Collaborative director; and Jalyn Powell, CEO of OUTLOUD LLC and DRJC youth co-lead. The panelists represent an array of educational institutions. To register for the town hall, go to sdarj.org.

Special Rehoboth meeting Sept. 13

Rehoboth Beach commissioners have set a special meeting for 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for continued discussion of tree code revisions including, but not limited, to the appeals process, fees, mitigation and minimum tree requirements.

A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. For information, call 302-227-6181 or email information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Rehoboth parking season ends Sept. 15

Due to a commissioner-approved change this past winter, the parking season in Rehoboth Beach for meters and parking permits ends Thursday, Sept. 15. In the past, the season ended the second Sunday after Labor Day weekend.

Beginning Saturday, Sept. 16, bikes will be allowed on the Boardwalk all day. Through Friday, Sept. 15, bikes are only allowed on the Boardwalk from 5 to 10 a.m. Dogs are prohibited from the beach and Boardwalk through Friday, Sept. 30. Adult bikers are not permitted on sidewalks at any time. Children riding on the sidewalk must be 12 or younger.

For details, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Rehoboth commission OKs removal of trees

The Rehoboth Beach Parks & Shade Tree Commission approved two requests to remove trees. The first approval was for the property at 124 Stockley St. The commission approved the removal of five Leyland cypress trees.

The second approval was for the property at 201 Rodney St. The commission approved the removal of one zelkova street tree located between the sidewalk and curb.

Rehoboth earns national budget presentation award

For the second consecutive year, Rehoboth Beach has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association for its fiscal year 2022-23 budget.

According to GFOA, the award represents a significant achievement and an organization’s commitment to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To earn GFOA recognition, budget documents must meet program criteria and serve effectively as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide and communications device.

Approximately 1,700 government organizations in the United States and Canada received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award last year. Other Delaware government recipients include Sussex County, New Castle County and Wilmington.

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