605 Brookview Court
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
(302) 539-8479
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My wife Cherie and I purchased our home in 1993. We have been full time residents for the last 9 years. Cherie and I have 4 daughters and 3 grandchildren. We have been community oriented and civic minded since we moved here. It’s a way for us to give back to the town that we care so much about.

I have been on the Town Council for the past 3 ½ years, having first been appointed to fill a vacancy and then elected to a full term 2 years ago. In addition, Council elected me Secretary/Treasurer. I have served on the Planning Commission, Trolley Committee, the Transportation Working Group, Board of Elections, and the Pedestrian Study Commission and presently, in addition to my council duties, I am in my 7^th year as a member of the Charter & Ordinance Revue Committee. I chair the Budget & finance Committee, as well as the Recycling Committee, and I have attended many governmental seminars given by the U. of D. in an effort to gain as much knowledge as possible on town and municipal operations. 

The Town Council has accomplished much in the past two years with beach replenishment, a long fought for goal and achievement. We simplified absentee voting procedures, and worked to protect non residents voting rights. In addition, we have worked on and approved an agreement with the Bethany Beach Fire Co, along with 3 other towns and Sea Colony, to provide ambulance service for our communities starting in January 2009. Many other things have been accomplished and the town has remained in good financial shape. We are working hard to assure our financial future will look at least as bright.

We have been given the permission to widen our boardwalk 8 feet by DNREC. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.  Anyone who has been on our boardwalk on a summer morning knows how much it is needed. We have to accomplish this in the next year. Funding can come from our own boardwalk repair reserve fund, which the Town can repay with appropriate interest over a 5 to 7 year period. With the new dune in place on the beach, the boardwalk is afforded much greater protection from major storms than in the past. The Water Dept. along with Streetscape and Storm Water Management are some of the projects that the next council will look at.  These are projects that will require much debate as each requires funding

I have worked to maintain financial stability with tight budget controls. Each department, Water, DPW, and the town buildings are in very good condition and have long range funding in place to replace and maintain them. In addition our general fund has a very low debt service.

The present council has had special meetings and public hearings, & many workshops. We have had mailings to the entire town explaining the election process and absentee ballots, as well information on how to sign up for recycling, a project that I took the lead on for council, and of which I am very proud. This information can also be found on our newly redesigned web site.

I hope you will allow me to continue working for bike and pedestrian safety, the redesign and enhancement of Garfield Pkwy, continued financial stability, enhanced methods of communication between the council and residents, and to work with Federal, State and regional agencies to improve our emergency preparedness, to name just a few of the items that will need attention. I hope you will vote for me on Sept. 6^th so that I can work for and serve you for the next two years.

Thank you.

Jerry Dorfman