News Briefs 7/9/24

July 9, 2024

Lewes open space group to meet July 11

The Lewes Planning Commission’s Open Space Subcommittee will meet at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 11, at the Rollins Center.

The agenda includes discussion on the design and use of open space within communities.

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

Lewes preservation panel to meet July 11

The Lewes Historic Preservation Architectural Review Commission will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 11, at the Rollins Center.

The agenda includes discussion and possible action regarding an addition of a screened-in porch to a house at 360 Chestnut St.

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

Cape school board meets July 11

The Cape Henlopen school board will meet at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 11, at Lewes Elementary. The board will elect a president and vice president, and appoint an executive secretary. Board committee assignments and meeting dates for the 2024-25 school year will be set. The board will hear a strategic planning update and possibly vote on an opportunity flex funding waiver and the 2025 fiscal year tax rate proposal. For the full agenda and Zoom link, go to capehenlopenschools.com.

Special Rehoboth meetings July 11

The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission has set two special meetings for Thursday, July 11, in the city hall commissioners room, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The first, at 11 a.m., is an executive session to discuss a strategy with respect to potential litigation. The second, at 2 p.m., is a continuation of the public hearing for the Belhaven Hotel site-plan review.

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.

Acres’ tree committee meeting July 11

The Henlopen Acres Tree Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 11. The agenda includes a review of the town’s tree budget for the upcoming fiscal year and a discussion on the planning commission process to update the town’s comprehensive development plan. For more information, call town hall at 302-227-6411 or go to henlopenacres.delaware.gov.

Henlopen Acres meeting July 12

Henlopen Acres commissioners will hold their quarterly meeting at 10 a.m., Friday, July 12. The agenda calls for the reappointment of board of adjustment and audit committee members, a discussion on the town’s comprehensive development plan, and a discussion and possible vote by the mayor to execute a $100,000 grant award from the Delaware Division of Public Health for addressing emerging contaminants. An executive session is planned to discuss the qualifications of an individual for town manager, with a possible vote and appointment afterward.

For more information, call town hall at 302-227-6411 or go to henlopenacres.delaware.gov.

Rehoboth planning commission to meet

The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission will meet at 2 p.m., Friday, July 12, in the city hall commissioners room, 229 Rehoboth Ave. The agenda calls for continuation of the public hearing and possible vote on the Belhaven Hotel site-plan review.

Dewey finance committee to meet

The Dewey Beach Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m., Thursday, July 11, at the Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave. Members will possibly vote to appoint a chairperson and secretary. The town manager will present a discussion on financial needs and the budget status, and Dominic DiFebo will provide information on the Brown Advisory portfolio. For the full agenda and Zoom link, go to townofdeweybeach.com.

Dewey climate change committee to meet

The Dewey Beach Climate Change Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 13, at the Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave. Members will vote for a secretary and hear an update from commissioner liaison Gary Persinger. For the full agenda and Zoom link, go to townofdeweybeach.com.

DEC board approves rate decrease

Delaware Electric Cooperative’s board of directors approved a rate decrease for members at a special meeting held June 19. In June, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, DEC’s wholesale power provider, announced a slight reduction in the price DEC pays for electricity. These lower costs are largely the result of a drop in the cost of fuel used to generate electricity. DEC’s board of directors was asked by co-op leaders to consider lowering the power cost adjustment on member bills starting July 1. The board approved the power cost adjustment decrease, which will lower monthly electric costs for the average member using 1,000 kWh by about $1.50.