News Briefs 05/17/19

Dewey audit committee meets May 18
The Dewey Beach Audit Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 18, at the Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave. Members will discuss proposals received from audit firms and may possibly vote to determine which, if any, firms should be interviewed further by the committee.

Dewey investment committee to meet May 18
The Dewey Beach Investment Committee will meet at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 18, at the Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave. Members will fine-tune the investment policy, reporting and selection of benchmark indexes to be used to track portfolio performance.

Humane Association fundraiser May 19
Dirty Dog Grooming is hosting a Doggy Wash fundraiser to benefit the Delaware Humane Association, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 19. Fundraiser prices are $15 for self wash; $20 for 10 pounds and under; $30 for 10 pounds to 60 pounds; $50 for dogs over 60 pounds. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, and a basket of dog goodies will be raffled off. For more information or to schedule an appointment, go the event’s Facebook page or call Carolyn at 302-703-2082. Walk-ins will be accepted.

Rehoboth shade tree commission meeting set May 20
The Rehoboth Parks and Shade Tree Commission has scheduled a meeting for 2 p.m., Monday, May 20, in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for an appeal hearing for the property at 65 Park Ave. Owners Cynthia and Edward Alexander are looking for a waiver of planting two canopy shade trees and/or a fee in lieu of mitigation. For more information call 302-227-6181. A full copy of the agenda can be found at town hall or online at www.cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net.

Affordable housing presentation scheduled May 20
Brandy Nauman, Sussex County Fair Housing compliance officer, and housing consultant Lisa Sturtevant will give a presentation on affordable housing needs in Sussex County at the Advisory Committee on Aging and Adults With Physical Disabilities meeting at 10 a.m., Monday, May 20, at the county’s west complex, 22215 North DuPont Blvd., Georgetown.

36th District Democrats to meet May 20
Registered Democrats living in the 36th Representative District are encouraged to attend the May meeting to be held at Arena’s Restaurant in Milford Monday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. The program will include updates, reports and membership activities. All registered Democrats in the Sussex County 36th District are encouraged to attend and current members are encouraged to bring friends. They encourage participants to partake of the optional Dutch treat dinner and to support Arena’s, which provides the meeting space.

DelDOT projects on Sussex council agenda May 21
Sussex County Council will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Included on the agenda are a discussion on DelDOT’s capital transportation plan, and a presentation on Sussex County housing opportunities and market evaluation. See a complete agenda at www.sussexcountyde.gov.

Sussex Republican Women to meet May 22
The Sussex County Republican Women’s Club will hold its next meeting at the Sussex County Association of Realtors Building, 23407 Park Ave. in Georgetown Wednesday, May 22.  For required reservations, contact Carol Andrejko, 302-945-8737 or ccandrejko@aol.com.  Cost for this dinner meeting is $30/person.  Any special dietary accommodations should be noted when making the reservation. The guest speakers will include Jackie Wager, vice president of Delaware English Language Learner Teachers and Advocates, and Javier Torrijos, chairman of the Delaware Hispanic Commission. For additional information visit www.SCRWC.NET.

Milton planning and zoning to meet May 21
Milton Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, at Milton library, to hold two public hearings.
The first hearing has been requested by Loblolly LLC for a preliminary site-plan review for property at 1 The Square, currently used by WBOC-TV. Following preliminary site-plan review, Loblolly has also asked for final review and a possible vote.

The second hearing is for Cape Henlopen School District, which has requested preliminary site-plan review for proposed renovations and additions to Milton Elementary School. In addition, the commission will discuss a concept review for the Clifton property, located on Route 16, and an advisory report on an amendment to the zoning code regarding the board of adjustment.

Rehoboth parking meters begin May 24
Parking meters in Rehoboth begin 10 a.m., Friday, May 24, and last through the second Sunday following Labor Day. Meters last daily until 10 p.m. Meter rates are $3 an hour on Rehoboth Avenue, from the Boardwalk to Fourth Street; Baltimore and Wilmington avenues, from the Boardwalk to Second Street; and First Street, from Baltimore Avenue to Wilmington Avenue. All other meters in the city are $2 an hour. Meters are payable by quarters, credit card, Parkmobile or by calling 877-727-5758. Note that not all methods are available at all locations. For more information go to www.cityofrehoboth.com/visitors/parking-information.

Rehoboth library to open early Wednesdays, Thursdays
In an effort to allow customers to beat the meters, the Rehoboth Beach Public Library is opening early on Wednesdays and Thursdays through the summer. Beginning Wednesday, May 29, and lasting through Wednesday, Sept. 11, the library will open at 9 a.m. those two days of the week. For more information, contact library Director Alison Miller by calling 302-227-8044 Ext. 108 or email alison.miller@lib.de.us.

Limited Rehoboth public library summer parking spots left
This summer, the Rehoboth Beach Public Library is again fundraising for the library by selling parking privileges in their spaces behind the library on Wilmington Avenue. As of May 15, there were three of these spaces left. The cost is $500 per space for the metered period. Spaces are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The tags run from May 24 to Sept. 15, and are not valid when the library is open. For more information or to purchase, contact library Director Alison Miller by calling 302-227-8044 Ext. 108 or email alison.miller@lib.de.us.

Rehoboth lodging tax moves forward
A bill giving Rehoboth the power to implement up to a 3 percent lodging tax was voted out of a Senate committee May 15. The bill, Senate Bill 86, was placed on the Senate ready list to be voted on by the full slate of senators May 16. If it receives a favorable vote, the bill would still need to pass through a House committee and then the House before Gov. John Carney could sign it into law.

Kings Highway development plans introduced
Plans for development on a nearly 50-acre parcel across from Cape Henlopen High School have surfaced in the Sussex County land-use process. Four ordinances for applications on property along Kings Highway north of Gills Neck Road near Lewes were introduced at the May 14 Sussex County Council meeting.

Mitchell Family LLC has filed for a rezoning from AR-1, agricultural-residential, to C-3 heavy commercial for an 11.6-acre section of the parcel; a conditional use for 209 multifamily units and a rezoning from AR-1 to MR, medium-density residential on 30 acres of the parcel; and a rezoning from AR-1 to B-2, business community district, for 5 acres on the north side of Gills Neck Road.

Now that the ordinances have been introduced, the process to get the applications on Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission and Sussex County Council agendas will begin.

Milton couple wants to offer wellness programs
A Milton couple has plans to use the previous Lewes Church of Christ building on the west side of Route 1 to provide wellness classes. Christine and Joseph Hudson have filed a conditional-use application with Sussex County for a parcel located at 14904 Coastal Highway near Milton.

At the May 9 Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Christine Hudson said part of the Olive Branch building is used by a church but she wants to use another section of the building to provide yoga and meditation classes and lectures, and do acupuncture and massage. She said classes would contain fewer than 12 students and occur three times a week.

Commissioners deferred a vote to a future meeting. Sussex County Council’s public hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown.