News Briefs 11/28/23

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Sussex P&Z meeting slated Nov. 30

Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission will meet at 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown.

Included on the agenda is a public hearing on a conditional-use application filed by Wayne Development LLC for a RV and boat storage operation on the southwest side of Gull Point Road near Oak Orchard. Also included on the agenda is a review of a preliminary site plan for Beebe Healthcare’s Long Neck Health Center.

See a complete agenda and meeting materials at sussexcountyde.gov. Meetings are available on line at sussexcountyde.gov/council-chamber-broadcast.

Special Rehoboth meeting Dec. 1

Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled a special meeting for 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 1. The agenda calls for a discussion on the qualifications of individual candidates for employment as city manager. The city is looking for the replacement of former City Manager Laurence Christian, who stepped down in early November after 10 months on the job. The agenda includes a possible executive session.

The meeting will be conducted in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 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.

Dewey investment committee to meet

The Dewey Beach investment committee will meet at 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave. Members will hear presentations from the town manager regarding financial needs and budget status and from Dominic DiFebo of Brown Advisory regarding the portfolio. The committee may vote to approve new investment policy guidelines and to recommend to town council amendments to the town virtual meeting policy. For the full agenda and Zoom link to the meeting, go to townofdeweybeach.com.

Lewes council to hold workshop on Nov. 30

Lewes Mayor and Council will hold a workshop and special meeting at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 30 at City Hall.

The agenda includes discussion and possible action on changes a zoning ordinance as related to manufactured home parks.

Mayor and Council are also scheduled for continued discussion and possible action on a request by First Baptist Church of Lewes to reconsider approved conditions to the preliminary site plan.

The full agenda and meeting link can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.

Lewes bike group to meet Nov. 28

The Lewes Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28, at city hall.

The agenda includes discussion and possible action on the future vision for the committee. See the agenda at lewes.civicweb.net.

Sussex council not meeting Nov. 28

Sussex County Council will not meet Tuesday, Nov. 28. The next regular meeting will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown.

Surf-fishing permits to go on sale Nov. 28

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin selling surf-fishing permits and annual passes for state parks starting at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28. They can be purchased at any state park office or at DNREC’s main office in Dover, or online at destateparks.com/Know/PassesTagsFees.

Annual passes are $35 for Delaware residents and $70 for nonresidents, with discounted rates for seniors and first responders. One-year surf-fishing tags are $90 for residents and $180 for nonresidents. Two-year permits are $180 for residents and $360 for nonresidents.

DNREC will continue its daily drive-on reservation program for surf-fishing with reservations required on holidays and weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

A low-digit surf fishing license plate auctions will continue through Thursday, Dec. 7 at usgovbid.com.

Association of Coastal Towns meets Dec. 7

The Association of Coastal towns will meet at 3 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Dewey Beach Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave. Members will hear updates from the Center for Inland Bays, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and Sea Grant. A non-public meeting will follow at 4:30 p.m. For the full agenda and Zoom link to the meeting, go to townofdeweybeach.com.