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Tony's Bethany Beach Newsletter
October 16, 2009
Town Council Regular Monthly Meeting
       
I.  OPENING OF REGULAR MEETING      
    A. Call to Order and Roll Call All Council members, Town Manager & Town Solicitor present
    B. Pledge of Allegiance      
    C.  Approval of the Agenda   Approved  
    D. Approval of minutes of regular meeting held August 21, 2009 Approved  
    E. Approval of minutes of executive session held on August 21, 2009 Approved  
    F. Approval of minutes of reorganizational meeting held on September 21, 2009 Approved  
    G. Approval of Financial Report   Approved  
    H. Announcements/Recognition of Visitors and Public Comment    
  Recognition of Women's Civic Club's Donation of Flags    
         
  Public comment was requested on any subject that was not on the agenda.  Comments regarding agenda items
are requested during the discussion of old and/or new business.		  
         
         
II.  COMMITTEE REPORTS      
    A. Report from Audit Committee (Doyle)      
    B. Report from Budget and Finance Committee Meeting (Gordon)  
    C. Report from Charter and Ordinance Review Committee (Peterson)    
 
As Chuck Peterson, Chairman, of the committee was out of town, he asked the Mayor to read the CORC report into the record. 
 
"CORC finished their work on the Parking Section of the Code and found that the section remains current and effective as written.  We did submit a white paper for the Council's consideration on how interpretation and/or enforcement of some sections could be improved.  The new Code Books were received and we have started our front to back review of the material."
 
  
    D. Report from Communications Committee (Mulligan)    
    E. Report from Cultural and Historic Affairs Committee (Olmstead)    
    F. Report from Non-Residential Design Guideline Committee (Killmer)    
    G. Report from Planning Commission (Killmer)      
    H. Report from Recycling Committee (Dorfman)      
    I. Report from Town Manager (Graviet)      
         
III.  AGENDA PUBLIC DISCUSSION - Public Comment Regarding Agenda Items will be heard after each agenda
        item is introduced.
         
IV.  OLD BUSINESS      
  We had no old business this month      
       
V.    NEW BUSINESS      
    A. Committee Guideline Annual Review, Confirmation and Possible Vote    
  The guidelines were reviewed and five modifications were was made.  
     
    B. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees  
  1.  Committee Member Appointments and Confirmation  
 

Ad Hoc Committee to determine barriers in the zoning code to rehabilitate or repair older homes. 

This committee was not re-appointed.  

Ad Hoc Recycling Committee
Jerry Dorfman, Chair
Jane Fowler
 Rosemary Hardiman

Audit Committee
 Donald Doyle, Chair
Tom Defibaugh

Budget and Finance Committee
 Jack Gordon, Chair
Stanley Berkman
Denise Boswell
Donald Doyle
Joseph Healy
Chuck Peterson
 Philip Rossi          

          Charter and Ordinance Review Committee
          Chuck Peterson, Chair
          Mike Boswell
          Mary Sue Forestieri
          Fulton Loppatto
          Lonny Moore
          Bldg Inspector                 Non-Voting

          Communications Committee
          Rosemary Hardiman, Chair
          Thomas Defibaugh
          Larry Fishell
          Cullen Langford
          Tracy Mulligan
          Sherwin Weinstock
          Monte Wisbrock
          Margaret Young
          Town Clerk                       Non-Voting
          Pat Neary                         Associate, Non-Voting  

Cultural and Historic Affairs Committee
Carol Olmstead, Chair
Jane Fowler
Theo Loppatto
Mary Lou McNerney
Pat Rogers
Mary Lou Urquhart
Margaret Young
Gloria Farrar                   Non-Voting

          Non Residential Design Review Committee   (No changes this year)
          Lew Killmer, Chair            1 year term expiring on October 14, 2010
          John Hendrickson            2 year term expiring on October 14, 2010
          Jim Weisberger               2 year term expiring on October 14, 2010
          Bldg Inspector                 Voting Member
          Faith Denault                    Planning Commission representative
                                                 1 year term expiring on October 14, 2010

  
     
  2.  Zoning Board Appointments and Confirmation  
                
  Appointment Date Term Expires
Robert Graham, Chairman 10-16-2009 10-14-2010
Ruth Cooper 10-16-2009 10-14-2010
Ron Steen 10-16-2009 10-14-2010
     
 
  3.  Board of Adjustment Appointments and Confirmation  
 
     
  Appointment Date Term Expires
Robert Graham 10-16-2009 10-14-2010
Thomas Mahler 10-16-2009 10-18-2012
 
     
  4.  Board of Assessment Appointments and Confirmation  
 
     
  Appointment Date Term Expires
Donald Carmichael, Chairman 10-16-2009 10-14-2010
Robert Graham 10-16-2009 10-14-2010
Philip Rossi 10-16-2009 10-14-2010
 
     
  5.  Planning Commission Appointment and Confirmation  
 
     
  Appointment Date Term Expires
Chuck Peterson 10-16-2009 09-30-2011
 
     
    C.
 		 Discussion and Possible Vote Regarding Requirements to Create Cover Sheets for Town Council Agenda Items
(Olmstead)
  Agreement was reached and a vote was taken to incorporate language regarding the use of cover sheets for
potential new legislation and for a major modification of an existing ordinance. 
   
    D.
 		 Review and Possible Vote of Town Council Procedure and Protocol Manual (McClenny)
No additional modifications were made to the manual, but Council agreed we shall discuss this subject more
thoroughly during our November workshop.
   
    E.
 		 Consider a motion to go into Executive Session to Discuss Contractual Personnel Matters Pursuant to 29 Del. C., 10004 (b) (9) and (6) relating to personnel matters and Pending Litigation.
   
  ITEMS OF BUSINESS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING MAY
BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION.
THE AGENDA ITEMS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE.
THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL ITEMS
INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS
INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE
MEETING.  ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAY BE REFERRED TO THE COUNCIL
FROM THE COMMITTEES THAT MEET BETWEEN THE POSTING OF THE
AGENDA AND THE COUNCIL MEETING.

Posted: 10/01/2009
Posted: 10/06/2009

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