Please accept my warmest "Thank You" for supporting me as I seek re-election to my fifth two year term as one of your town council members.  By placing confidence in me and by voting for me, many of our town's folk have honored me greatly and now it is my turn to respond by performing as promised during the election process and as exhibited during the last ten years.  

With the continuation of my responsibilities, I remind you that your elected council members cannot perform the job correctly without your assistance.  Your ideas, suggestions, and constructive criticism are a necessary part of the management of our town.  Let me emphasize the importance of your role in this relationship.  If something is wrong, let us know.  If something doesn't make sense, say so.  Remember, all the issues voted upon by town council members will affect someone in some way. I encourage you to provide feedback so those of us on the town council can consider your thoughts prior to reaching the point of having to make a decision.   

I believe what you think and say is important and I am a good listener.  I truly care about your opinion.  In this regard, I would ask that if you have any issue concerning our town that you wish to discuss, please take a moment and contact me by e-mail, letter or telephone.  My contact information is listed at the top of this page. 

Our Town Council works together and among our many accomplishments, the following are brought to your attention:

Garfield Parkway is in the midst of a major overhaul with the removal of the utility poles, the undergrounding of cable, electric and telephone wires and the installation of new light poles and light fixtures completed.  The work to widen the sidewalks and make them ADA compliant in the 100 block has been approved and state funding has been obtained for the next phase to begin in the fall of 2013.

In conjunction with the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company and our neighbors in Fenwick Island, Sea Colony and South Bethany we are providing the financing for local community ambulance service.

The "Church/Neff" property located on the northwest corner of Route 1 and Route 26 is being prepared for future use as a park.

Through a Council supported joint effort of staff and citizens serving on our Budget and Audit Committees, the Town of Bethany Beach is financially sound and secure.

We continue to pursue the "quality of life" we have all come to enjoy by great effort in trash removal, recycling, landscaping, trolley service, beach replenishment, etc.

Town Council meetings are now broadcast "live" on the Internet and recordings of meetings are made available online after each meeting.

Wireless Internet connectivity provide in Town Hall, Town Hall Park, Bandstand, Boardwalk and Beach

As far as personal effort during the past ten years, I have served as:
 

		Mayor (September, 2008 to date)
		Town Council member (September, 2004 to date)
		Vice Mayor (September 2006 to September 2008)
		Town Council representative on the Planning Commission (October 2007 to September 2008)
		Chairman of the Design Review Committee (Sept 2007-Sept 2008)
		Secretary/Treasurer of the Town of Bethany Beach (January 2005 to September 2006)
		Chairman of the Bethany Beach Code and Ordinance Committee (Sept 2006 to Sept 2007)
		Chairman of the Bethany Beach Budget and Finance Committee (January 2005 to September 2006)
		Co-Chairman of the Bethany Beach Charter and Ordinance Review Committee (Sept 2004 to Sept 2005)
		Member of the Bethany Beach Communications Committee (Sept 2004 to Sept 2006)
		Member of the Bethany Beach Election Board (2002 and 2003 )
		Member of the Bethany Beach Planning Commission (Sept 2003-Sept 2004 & Sept 2007-Sept 2008)
		Member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Bethany Beach Landowners' Association (Sept 2002 to Sept 2004)
		Officer of the Board of The Friends of South Coastal Library (Sept 2002 to Sept 2004)
		Member of the Bethany Beach Trolley Committee

 - Tony -