Town code requires eateries provide public restroom
Plans for Playa Bowls restaurant to take over space housing a T-shirt shop adjacent to the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach are on hold after commissioners determined a vote to approve a conditional-use application for the eatery would go against town code. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTO
Ellen Driscoll May 13, 2021
Plans for Playa Bowls restaurant in Dewey are on hold after commissioners determined a vote to approve a conditional-use application for the eatery would go against town code.
Keith Mushinski submitted the application discussed at council’s April 19 public hearing to convert a T-shirt shop adjacent to the Bottle & Cork into a 159-square-foot, takeout-only kitchen that would serve smoothies, juices and acai bowls.
Dogs allowed on bay beach when lifeguards not on duty
Dewey Beach commissioners unanimously approved a set of rules for the baywalk, public bayside beach and gazebo on Van Dyke Avenue. FILE PHOTO
Ellen Driscoll April 23, 2021
By a unanimous vote April 9, Dewey Beach commissioners approved a set of rules for the baywalk, public bayside beach and gazebo on Van Dyke Avenue that largely mirror those of the oceanside beach.
The one major difference in rules is that dogs will be permitted on the bay beach during the summer season when lifeguards are not on duty. A lifeguard may be assigned to guard the bay beach during certain hours depending on conditions, rules state.
Town will reduce seasonal hires to gain extra full-time officer
Dewey Beach commissioners voted unanimously March 12 to reduce the number of seasonal police officers hired from 20 to 15 in order to fund a 10th full-time officer. FILE PHOTO
Ellen Driscoll April 9, 2021
Dewey Beach commissioners voted unanimously March 12 to reduce the number of seasonal police officers hired in order to fund a 10th full-time officer.
Town Manager Bill Zolper said the organizational analysis conducted by retired Delaware State Police Capt. Gregory Warren for the town stressed the need for additional full-time officers, in part to reduce liability.
An additional officer will benefit the department and citizens, Zolper said. Typically, it takes about one year for an officer to complete all training at a cost of about $100,000, he said. To fund the additional officer, Zolper suggested reducing the number of seasonal hires from 20 to 15 and moving one part-time officer to full time.
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
After some disagreement over the effective date of the ordinance, Dewey Beach commissioners voted 3-2 on March 2 to impose a 1.5 percent lodging tax on hotels, motels and tourist homes starting July 1.
Commissioner David Jasinski said enacting the tax is the right thing to do, but making it effective April 1 would be too early given that establishments aren’t yet able to operate at full capacity. He suggested the tax be implemented no earlier than July 1 and no later than Jan. 1, 2022.
Commissioner Gary Persinger said he supported the Jan. 1 effective date, and suggested the town follow the state’s practice of exempting permanent residents of a hotel or motel. He questioned whether the party responsible for paying the tax should be noted as the operator, not owner, of the rental property.
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