News Briefs 4/6/21
Lewes Mitigation Planning Team to meet
The Lewes Mitigation Planning Team will meet virtually at 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 7. The group will discuss phragmites control, the city’s water recharge area, flood monitoring devices and other topics. The full agenda and a link to the meeting can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.
Wilmington/Baltimore Avenue task force meeting set April 7
Rehoboth Beach’s Wilmington/Baltimore Avenue Streetscape Task Force has scheduled an online meeting for 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 7. The agenda calls for continued discussion on a possible traffic study, the burying of utilities and limited vehicle-access zones.
Anyone wishing to speak must preregister with City Secretary Ann Womack at least 24 hours before the meeting by emailing awomack@cityofrehoboth.com. A full agenda and meeting materials are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. For more information, call 302-227-6181.
Henlopen Acres commissioners to meet
Henlopen Acres Board of Commissioners will meet virtually at 10 a.m., Friday, April 9.
The agenda calls for discussion and possible action on an amendment to add fireworks regulations to town code and to possibly take action on a lease agreement for 15 Tidewaters.
For details on how to participate in the meeting, go to henlopenacres.delaware.gov.
Rehoboth transportation committee meeting set
The Rehoboth Beach Streets and Transportation Committee has scheduled an online meeting for 10 a.m., Thursday, April 8. The agenda calls for discussions on traffic at the circle and placement of bike racks.
Anyone wishing to speak must preregister with City Secretary Ann Womack at least 24 hours before the meeting by emailing awomack@cityofrehoboth.com. A full agenda and meeting materials are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. For more information, call 302-227-6181.
Rehoboth planning commission meeting canceled
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Friday, April 9, has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items. Chair Jeff Trunzo announced the cancellation April 1.
Two Broadkill Beach permit applications submitted to DNREC
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued notices for two permit applications in Broadkill Beach.
The first application was submitted by Jeff Chorman to construct a single-family dwelling with a 10-foot cantilever deck on Lot 4, Block J of Broadkill Beach. The notice was issued March 28 because a permit is required to build seaward of the DNREC building line.
Comments concerning this application should be made in writing to the Division of Watershed Stewardship by Monday, April 12. Comments can be submitted to Jennifer.Pongratz@delaware.gov.
The second application was published March 31 and is for a subaqueous lands permit and wetland permit by John and Catherine Yost at 1501 South Bayshore Drive. The Yosts have requested permission to construct a 3-foot-wide by 75-foot-long wetland walkway in state-regulated wetlands, a 4-foot-wide by 10-foot-long pier and a 5-foot-wide by 20-foot-long dock in Deep Hole Creek.
Comments concerning this application should be made in writing to the Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section by Friday, April 30. Comments can be submitted to Gayle.Calder@delaware.gov.
DMHOA to meet April 26 via conference call
The Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association will hold its monthly meeting via conference call at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 26. Dial-in number is 978-990-5000, and access code is 907460#. For best reception use a land line. The meeting is open to anyone living in manufactured housing on leased land. For more information, visit dmhoa.org or Facebook page dmhoahu, or call 302-945-2122.
