Decision on Fourth of July fireworks expected too
Lewes Mayor and City Council will consider lifting the outdoor mask mandate at its Monday, May 17 meeting. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Nick Roth May 13, 2021
Lewes Mayor and City Council will consider removing the outdoor mask mandate at its meeting Monday, May 17.
Masks have been required in the downtown business district and beach parking lots since July, but Lewes Board of Health Chair Dr. Paul Cowan of Beebe Healthcare said it’s now appropriate to allow people to make their own decisions.
“From a science standpoint, we have always understood from the early days that natural air is the best antiseptic,” he said. “Whether the virus is spread by droplets or aerosolized, natural airflow pushes it away and to the ground quickly.”
May 11, 2021
Rehoboth streets committee to meet
The Rehoboth Beach Streets and Transportation Committee has scheduled an online meeting for 10 a.m., Thursday, May 13.
The agenda calls for an update on the painting of sharrows and a discussion about the speed bumps on Lake Avenue.
People wishing to speak must preregister by emailing City Secretary Ann Womack, awomack@cityofrehoboth.com, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. A full agenda and meeting materials are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. For more information, call 302-227-6181.
Rehoboth Grand back before planning commission May 14
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission has scheduled an online meeting for 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 14.
April 20, 2021
Lewes planners to meet April 21
The Lewes Planning Commission will meet virtually at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 21. Commissioners will consider a recommendation on the final subdivision plan for Lewes Waterfront Preserve. The developer is seeking approval to build 89 townhouses on 34.64 acres on New Road adjacent to Canary Creek. The group will also consider a request to subdivide property along Schley Avenue into four lots. Three of the four lots conform to city code requirements, while the fourth is undersized. The board of adjustment approved a variance for the smaller lot earlier this year. Commissioners will consider a rezoning request for the former Lewes Dairy property at 660 Pilottown Road from industrial to R-2, low-density residential. A link to the meeting can be found on the agenda at lewes.civicweb.net.
March 9, 2021
Dewey commissioners meet March 12
Dewey Beach commissioners will meet virtually at 2 p.m., Friday, March 12. Members will possibly vote to approve an ordinance to adopt the definition of “persons,” to change police staffing levels and to approve the 2022 fiscal year budget. Commissioners may also vote to approve members on the board of adjustment, planning and zoning commission, and marketing committee. The full agenda and link to the meeting are available at townofdeweybeach.com.
14th RD Dems to meet March 24
The 14th RD Democratic Committee has changed its March meeting date from March 10 to Wednesday, March 24; the Zoom meeting will run from 5 to 6 p.m. Area Democrats who plan to attend should email Committee Secretary Cheryl Fruchtman, c.fruchtman@comcast.net.
January 22, 2021
Milton Town Council to meet Jan. 27
Milton Town Council will meet at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Cannery Village clubhouse, to hold an executive session and adopt the fiscal year 2021 tax rate. While the executive session will be closed to the public, the tax rate vote will be conducted in open session. Log-in information to either listen to the meeting or view it online can be found at www.milton.delaware.gov.
Milton traffic calming committee to meet
Milton’s Traffic Calming Advisory Ad Hoc Committee will hold its first meeting at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Cannery Village clubhouse. The committee was formed to look at ways to reduce speeding through Milton. The first meeting will include discussion and a possible vote on approaches to reducing speed, research on traffic management, and review of traffic measures already in place, large truck traffic, dangerous intersections, crosswalks and signs. The committee will also discuss ways to