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Tony's
Bethany Beach Newsletter |
| I. OPENING OF REGULAR MEETING | ||
| A. | Call to Order and Roll Call | |
| All Council members, our Town Manager and our Town Solicitor were present | ||
| B. | Pledge of Allegiance | |
| C. | Approval of the Agenda | Approved |
| D. | Approval of minutes of regular meeting held on October 21, 2011 | Approved |
| E. | Approval of minutes of public hearing held on October 21, 2011 | Approved |
| F. | Approval of minutes of workshop/special meeting held on October 17, 2011 | Approved |
| G. | Approval of minutes of public hearing held on October 17, 2011 | Approved |
| H. | Approval of Financial Report | Approved |
| Approval of Tax Adjustment List # 2 | Approved | |
| I. | Announcements/Recognition of Visitors and Public Comment | Approved |
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On October 14th, the Women's Civic Club of
Bethany Beach presented a gift of $ 1,000.00 to the Town for the
upkeep of the "Martha Jean Addy Memorial Garden" in the 200
block of Garfield Parkway. Melinda Linde and I accepted
the gift on behalf of our Town.
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| The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Delaware is presenting the South Coastal Lecture Series, which is open to anyone 50 years of age or older, on Wednesday mornings in January, 2012 at the Bethany Beach National Guard Training Site. Subjects include: History, Trends, Politics, Poetry and Film and Humanities Hodgepodge. Click here to review the schedule and brochure. | ||
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Council held a "Coffee with Council" this past Monday and
approximately 70 interested persons asked questions of and provided
suggestions to our Town Council members. This was followed by a
workshop/special meeting during which we discussed the following
subjects: Comments received from the Office of State Planning Coordination regarding the proposed updated Town of Bethany Beach Comprehensive Development Plan (Plan). The Plan is a state mandated ten year plan, which addresses current and proposed development plans and policies of the Town. Discussion regarding the display of banners for special events. It is our habit to not place items on workshop/special meetings, which require a vote and no votes were taken during the meeting. |
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| The Town recently mailed an information letter to everyone. One of the items discussed in the letter was the proposed Assawoman Canal Trail that is being discussed by the Delaware Environmental and Natural Resources agency with several towns and homeowner groups. If you have not yet returned the letter with your comments, please do so at this time. We are very interested in hearing your thoughts about the trail. | ||
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Our Holiday Happenings family event will be held on Saturday,
December 3rd from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a
musical presentation featuring The Lord Baltimore
Elementary School’s Holiday Ensemble, a visit with Sunshine, the
Clown and her awesome face-painting, rides on the town trolley,
horse-drawn carriage ride or tractor-drawn hay ride, and the arrival
of Santa around 4 o'clock. Bring your camera to capture that special
visit with Santa. Come and view the train display by the Delaware
Seaside Railroad Club. Cookies and Hot Chocolate will be
served.
Our adult get-together will be on Sunday, December 4th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. during which you can meet and greet neighbors, listen to the Joe Wilford Trio play holiday music for everyone’s enjoyment and discover a special guest who will make an appearance you won’t want to miss! Holiday punch and light refreshment will be served. |
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| The Mayor asked if any Council Member would like to make a comment at this time. | ||
| Public comment was requested on any subject not on the agenda. Comments regarding agenda items are requested during the discussion of old and/or new business. | ||
| II. REPORTS OF MEMBERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES | ||
| A. | Report from Audit Committee (Sheplee) | No Meeting |
| B. | Report from Budget and Finance Committee Meeting (Dorfman) | No Meeting |
| C. | Report from Charter and Ordinance Review Committee (Peterson) | Presented |
| D. | Report from Cultural and Historic Affairs Committee (Olmstead) | Presented |
| E. | Report from Non-Residential Design Guideline Committee (Killmer) | No Meeting |
| F. | Report from Planning Commission (Killmer) | No Report |
| G. | Report from Town Manager (Graviet) | Presented |
| AGENDA PUBLIC DISCUSSION - Public Comment Regarding Agenda Items is heard after each agenda item is introduced. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Public comment was solicited on each of the following agenda items after Council discussion and prior to Council vote. | ||||||||||||||||||
| III. OLD BUSINESS | ||||||||||||||||||
| No old business this month | ||||||||||||||||||
| IV. | NEW BUSINESS | |||||||||||||||||
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(First Reading) An ordinance to amend Chapter 530 (Signs) Article V (Sign Permits: Application and Processing Procedures) Section 20 (b) (Temporary Permits for Special Event Signs) of the Town Code of Bethany Beach (Killmer) | |||||||||||||||||
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Synopsis This ordinance allows the Town Manager to issue a Temporary Permit for Special Event Signs. |
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| As this was a first reading, no vote was taken at this time. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(First Reading) An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 530 (Signs) Article VIII (Nonconforming Signs, Section 28 (Existing Nonconforming Signs - Abatement) of the Town Code of Bethany Beach (Killmer) | |||||||||||||||||
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Synopsis This ordinance clarifies regulations for signage as it pertains to non-conforming legal signs. |
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| As this was a first reading, no vote was taken at this time. | ||||||||||||||||||
| C. |
Discussion, consideration and possible vote on an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 425 (Zoning), Section 2, to Add Definitions for Balcony-Exterior, Deck-Roof and Eaves (Killmer) Passed | |||||||||||||||||
| Note: A public hearing regarding this ordinance was held on Friday, October 21, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Synopsis This ordinance amends the Town Zoning Ordinance to establish and define a "Balcony-Exterior", "Deck-Roof" and "Eaves". |
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| Following a brief discussion a vote was taken and the ordinance was passed. | ||||||||||||||||||
| D. | Discussion, consideration and possible vote on the Town Council Procedure and Protocol Manual (McClenny) Passed | |||||||||||||||||
| The manual provides a reference guide describing the manner in which Council will work together - our rules of operation, if you will. Several years ago our Town Council adopted this document to assist us in our work. Our practice has been to review the document each year following the annual election. During this review, we may make changes to the document, if agreed to by a majority of Council. | ||||||||||||||||||
| E. | Discussion, consideration and possible vote on Committee Appointments (McClenny) | |||||||||||||||||
| The Mayor made the following committee appointments and Council confirmed same. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Audit Committee: Tom Defibaugh Monte Wisbrock |
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Budget and Finance Committee: Denise Boswell Tom Dugan Joseph Healy Jerry Morris Chuck Peterson Philip Rossi |
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Charter and Ordinance Review Committee: Mike Boswell Mary Sue Forestieri R. Bruce Frye Fulton Loppatto Lonny Moore Susan Frederick - Building Inspector - Non-Voting Member |
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Cultural and Historic Affairs Committee Jan Kinsella Theo Loppatto Mary Lou McNerney Pamela Szylpulski Mary Lou Urquhart Jean Wode Margaret Young Gloria Farrar - Associate Member - Non-Voting |
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| F. | Discussion, consideration and possible vote on Election Board and Election Officer Appointments (McClenny) | |||||||||||||||||
| The Mayor made the following appointments and Council confirmed same. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Election Board Appointments Charles McMullen Chuck Peterson Philip Rossi |
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| G. | Discussion, consideration and possible vote on canceling the December Town Council Meeting (Olmstead) | |||||||||||||||||
| Approved | ||||||||||||||||||
| H. | Council Member Comment Opportunity | |||||||||||||||||
| The Mayor asked if any Council Member would like to make a comment prior to asking for a motion for adjournment. | ||||||||||||||||||
| I. | Motion to adjourn | |||||||||||||||||
| Approved | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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: | 11/08/2011 | |||
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