Posts Tagged ‘Council’
UPDATED: Saturday is Election Day in Rehoboth Beach!
UPDATED – 08/09/24 – Saturday is election day in Rehoboth Beach! There are four candidates vying for 2 open seats. Suzanne Goode, Rachel Macha, Mark Saunders and Craig Thier are looking to fill the seats being vacated by incumbents Toni Sharp and Tim Bennett who are not running for re-election. The polls are open from…
Read More19 Days Until Rehoboth Beach Election Day!
The four candidates for the two soon-to-be-open Rehoboth Beach commissioner seats — Suzanne Goode, Rachel Macha, Mark Saunders and Craig Thier — attended the Rehoboth Beach Homeowners’ Association candidate forum this past Saturday. The forum had only six questions covering consensus building with fellow commissioners, code enforcement, balancing budgets, growth and development, traffic and parking, and working with existing commissioners. The candidates did…
Read More5 Candidates Run For Mayor Of Berlin In Tue. Election
Five candidates are in the running for Mayor of Berlin in this Tuesday’s election. Terms in Council Districts Two and Three will also be decided as well as an at-large position.The candidates for Mayor are the incumbent Gee Williams, Jennifer Allen, Ronald Bireley, William Todd and Zackery Tyndall. Candidate Jack Orris does not have an…
Read MoreLewes Expands Mask Requirement
Face coverings are required in more places in the City of Lewes. Mayor and Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires masks be worn in beach parking areas and restrooms, the parking lot at Roosevelt Inlet, and on the Savannah Road Drawbridge between Front Street and Anglers Road. The ordinance took effect at 5:00 p.m.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Millsboro, Milford Hold Municipal Elections Saturday
Sussex County Council Gets a Lesson on Roberts Rules of Order & Approves an Amended Change of Zone Application
The Sussex County Council had a demonstration by the Sussex Central FFA Parliamentarian Procedure Team. The team will be competing in a national competition at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in a few weeks. The Sussex County Council provided a grant for them. Their advisor, Kara Kochis, tells the council the team must successfully…
Read MoreSussex County Council Gets Update from Buffers & Wetlands Working Group
It’s been two weeks since the last meeting of the Sussex County Council. This week the Council was updated by the working group on Buffers and Wetlands, which has met nine times since February. They are looking to update the county code when it comes to buffers, wetlands and resource protection. The working group, which…
Read MoreSussex County Council Honors Retiring Paramedic & Approves Event Venue
The Sussex County Council had a smaller agenda this week and held the full meeting in the afternoon. The Council recognized retiring Paramedic, Brent Hudson, who has worked for the county for over 28 years. Last Friday was his last day on the job. He’s grown as a paramedic as the service itself has grown…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet Tuesday at 1pm
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday – but the meeting will begin at 1pm. The Council will make several appointments – to the Library Advisory Board and the Sussex County Source Water Protection Technical Advisory Committee. They will also recognize retiring County Paramedic Brent Hudson. Government Affairs Manager Michael Costello will talk trash with the…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet Tuesday in Georgetown
The Sussex County Council meets on Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Council will hear from Assistant County Attorney, Vince Robertson about a proposed ordinance amendment in the County Code that deals with the establishment of annual service charges and the determination of the amount of the charge. This will be discussed and possibly introduced. County…
Read MoreSussex County Council Public Hearing on Proposed Budget Tuesday Morning
Sussex County Council Approves Cluster Subdivision Ordinance Amendment
This week’s Sussex County Council meeting began with Georgetown resident and advocate for the homeless, Jim Martin, reading a letter to the editor, which was also sent to WGMD, which asked the council to spend a week as homeless persons. “How do I explain to Sussex County Council something that they have never experienced? How…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit Cluster Subdivision Ordinance Amendment Tuesday
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning in Georgetown. During this week’s meeting County Administrator will read a proclamation for Home Ownership Month. Over the past several months Jim Martin and several other county residents have been commenting during the public comment portion of the meeting on the lack of affordable homes for county residents…
Read MoreSussex County Council This Week – Beyond the Budget
The Sussex County Council got a preview of the proposed FY 2020 Budget this morning from County Administrator Todd Lawson and Finance Director Gina Jennings. Click here for more on the budget. County Administrator Todd Lawson read a proclamation that says the Month of May is Community Action Month. Executive Director, Bernice Edwards, spoke briefly…
Read MoreSussex County Council Appoint New Library Advisory Board Member & Learn of Property Purchase
After a week off for Easter, the Sussex County Council was back in session today with a packed agenda – but one that was quick to move through. The council filled a vacancy on the Library Advisory Board after the resignation of Rebecca Calio from District 1. Dr. Steve Schwartz was brought up to fill…
Read MoreSussex County Council This Week
The Sussex County Council this week will recognize National Library Week and well as the County’s EMS JEMS Team after the 2019 JEMS Games. The council will also discuss property set-backs and tax ditch right-of-way. In old business the council will revisit a change of zone application (No. 1870) for a 10-acre property off Holland…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Holds Government Day on Thursday – Students To Take Over Council Chambers
Sussex County Council Defer Old Business and Hear Presentation from DelDOT
Several items on this week’s Sussex County Council agenda were deferred due to lack of voting bodies – Councilman Doug Hudson was absent and Councilman I-G Burton missed the first hour of the meeting. So the three pieces of old business were deferred and the recognition of the County EMS JEMS Team was also postponed.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Selbyville Returns Incumbents to Town Council
UPDATED – 3/4/19 – There were no changes after Saturday’s town council election in Selbyville. Clifton Murray retains the mayor’s seat – he ran unopposed. Frank Smith and Clarence Tingle return to the council – they received 60 and 53 votes respectively. William Thompson got 17 votes. ================================================== Voters in Selbyville will go to the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Fills BOA Vacancy & Discusses Comp Plan Priorities
UPDATED – 6pm – Today’s Sussex County Council meeting started as most meetings do – with public comment. However this week, Jim Martin of Shepherd’s Office in Georgetown asking the County Council to amend the housing code to make tiny houses legal. He told the county that for the working poor – there is nothing…
Read MoreForeign Trade Zone, Milford Shipyard, Ordinance Amendments before Sussex County Council Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will have a busy agenda Tuesday morning. They will hear from Vice President of First State Manufacturing, Sher Valenzuela about the Milford Shipyard and then Economic Development Director Bill Pfaff will again discuss a foreign trade zone with the council. Several proposed ordinance will be discussed and possibly introduced – including…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday Morning
After a week off, the Sussex County Council meets this week in Georgetown. The council will hear a presentation from Mark Isaacs on the Carvel Research and Education Center. They will have a public interview with Bruce Mears – the nominee for the Planning & Zoning Commission. There will be a public hearing at 10:15am…
Read MoreSussex County Council Reorganizes
Ocean City Mayor and City Council Host FREE New Year’s Day Concert
To kick off 2019, Mayor Rick Meehan and members of the Ocean City Council will host a concert at the beautiful Performing Arts Center on New Year’s Day. All residents and visitors are welcome to attend the free event. After a brief meet and greet with Ocean City elected officials and community partners, the 2019…
Read MoreLast Words of the 2018 Sussex County Council & Ode to George B. Cole
Today marked the end of an era on the Sussex County Council – the departure of two council members – Rob Arlett after 4 years representing District 5 and George Cole after 32 years representing District 4. At the end of today’s meeting both Cole and Rob Arlett were honored with proclamations, gifts and parting…
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