Highlights of Town Council Meeting of December 8, 2007

1. Presentation and Announcements

A moment of silence was held to remember of our dear friend, Alderman Barry Hickman. Alderman Hickman passed away last week at the young age of 61 due to complications from a kidney transplant. The Council extended its thoughts and prayers to him and his family.

2. The Roads committee report-presented by Chairman, Peter Lucas

The Read Avenue project is complete and looks great .

The redesign is expected to alleviate the flooding problem that has persisted for years.

It has a beautiful park area with plantings and will be a great location to sit and watch sunsets.

Mr Lucas has put forth to the Commissioners a suggested name for the park which is "Monagle Park" in memory of long time resident and former owner of the Waterfront restaurant, Don Monagle, who passed away last year.

The committee would like to do a dedication on May 3rd. The recommendation will be on the agenda for the next Town council meeting in March.

The South Bayard Ave flooding issue is next on the committee's agenda which has been discussed since November 2006.

DNREC will do a cost share for the engineering survey.

The phragmites will have to be removed in order to properly identify the source of the problem

The committee is looking for possible grants to help in this project and then will do a formal RFP.

3. DP & L has put up New aluminum poles which are much higher (60 to 70 foot range) than the current wooden poles. They will be removing the older wooden poles when complete.

4. New restaurant application-Que Pasa

There was a proposal for a new restaurant at Ruddertowne. Que Pasa will be replacing the Sunnyside Up restaurant. Dewey Beach enterprises has hired Matt Haley and his Highwater Management Company to design and operate this new restaurant along with Crabbers Cove. Mr Haley gave a presentation on this project ,   which he said will be a nice attraction for our town. If citizens have any suggestions for menu items, they are invited to email him at haleymatthew@msn.com. They would like to have a mid-May grand opening if everything goes according to schedule and is approved by the P&Z committee and the Commissioners.

5. OLD BUSINESS:

a. Discuss and Vote –   An Ordinance for a Moratorium or acceptance of minor and major subdivision applications, conditional use site plans applications and any other residential or commercial land development requiring review or approval by the Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning or the Commissioners of the Town of Dewey Beach as recommended by the Dewey Beach Planning and Zoning Commission. PASSED BY A 5 TO 0 VOTE

b. Discuss and Vote – An Ordinance to amend Chapter 185, Section 64, Subsection (B) “Changes and amendments” of the Town Code of the Town of Dewey Beach regarding the sixty (60) day report as recommended by the Dewey Beach Planning and Zoning Commission. PASSED BY A 5 TO 0 VOTE

6. NEW BUSINESS

a. Discuss and Vote – On an endorsement and/or donation to match funds from the Dewey Beach Civic League for the Fire Control Tower (WWII Observation Tower) restoration project by the Fort Miles Historical Society. (D. Hanson) THIS WAS TABLED UNTIL THE MARCH MEETING WHEN DAVID MAIN OF THE FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION BOARD WILL BE PRESENT TO ADDRESS IT.

b. Discuss and Vote – Policies and procedures for postings and Town meetings.   (Amended 1/30/08) THIS WAS DISCUSSED AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMMISSIONERS TRY SOME NEW THINGS TO SEE HOW THEY WORK BEFORE FINALIZING AND VOTING ON A PROCEDURE.

c. Discuss and Vote – To appoint members to the Budget and Finance Committee, CIS Committee, Roads Committee, Events Committee, Noise Committee and Voter Registration Committee. This in accordance to Resolution #84, signed April 8, 2006. MAYOR TUSH MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE COMMISSIONERS VOTED AND APPROVED.

BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE:

ADDITIONS: Marc Appelbaum, Ken Miller, & Bob Paulen

SUBTRACTIONS: Charlie Pollard, Graham Smith, Joe Nelson

CIS COMMITTEE

ADDITIONS: Rich Hanewinckel & Barbara Maguschak

SUBTRACTION: Rose Lucas

ROADS COMMITTEE

ADDITIONS: Rick Judge & Michael Mickaliger

SUBTRACTION: Pat Wright

EVENTS COMMITTEE

ADDITION: Rachel Shapiro

NOISE COMMITTEE

ADDITIONS: Jim Dedes, John Snow, Suzanne Evans, Max Mendelsohn

SUBTRACTIONS: Graham Smith, Peter Lucas, Rose Lucas

VOTERS REGISTRATION

ADDITIONS: David Main

SUBTRACTIONS: Alice Walsh & Diane Hanson

d. Discuss and Vote – To appoint one member to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a three year term ending February 8, 2011. Mayor Tush recommended and the Commissioners Voted to approve.

ADDITION: Chuck McKinney

SUBTRACTION: George Metz

e. Discuss and Vote – To appoint three members to the Town’s Board of Adjustment to serve a two year term ending February 08, 2010. Mayor Tush recommended that the 3 volunteers whose terms were up be reappointed. No changes were made to this committee.

f. Discuss and Vote – To send to the Planning and Zoning Commission a Conditional Use application submitted by Dewey Beach Enterprises for a new Mexican Restaurant located in the current Sunny Side Up location at Dickinson Ave and Coastal Highway. The Commissioners voted to pass this proposal to Planning & Zoning

g. Discuss and Vote– A report on the ASBPA Conference that was attended by Mayor Tush. A ASBPA summit in Washinton DC that Mayor Tush and Commissioner Cooke would like to attend.(Mayor Tush) (Amended 2/6/08)   ASBPA is the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association which lobbies for coastal communities like ours. Mayor Tush attended their meeting in New Orleans and she will be planning to attend the next meeting along with Commissioner Cooke in Washington DC in March. Mayor Tush was appointed to the small cities council of this Association.

7. Commissioners’ Comments:

Diane Hanson – Working on the town newsletter. Will be working on a tree planting project in the Spring.

Claire Walsh – The Display committee is close to some resolutions and hopes to have a Draft ordinance ready for the March Town Council meeting. She is also discussed what the Chamber of Commerce is doing to help market the town and encourage families and events

8. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING – MARCH 8, 2008 – 9:00 A.M.

Highlights of Town Council Meeting of February 9, 2008
1. Presentation and Announcements A moment of silence was held to remember of our dear friend, Alderman Barry Hickman. Alderman Hickman passed away last week at the young age of 61 due to complications from a kidney transplant. The Council extended its thoughts and prayers to him and his family. 2. The Roads committee report-presented by Chairman, Peter Lucas The Read Avenue project is complete and looks great . The redesign is expected to alleviate the flooding problem that has persisted for years. It has a beautiful park area with plantings and will be a great location to sit and watch sunsets. Mr Lucas has put forth to the Commissioners a suggested name for the park which is "Monagle Park" in memory of long time resident and former owner of the Waterfront restaurant, Don Monagle, who passed away last year. The committee would like to do a dedication on May 3rd. The recommendation will be on the agenda for the next Town council meeting in March. The South Bayard Ave flooding issue is next on the committee's agenda which has been discussed since November 2006. DNREC will do a cost share for the engineering survey. The phragmites will have to be removed in order to properly identify the source of the problem The committee is looking for possible grants to help in this project and then will do a formal RFP. 3. DP & L has put up New aluminum poles which are much higher (60 to 70 foot range) than the current wooden poles. They will be removing the older wooden poles when complete. 4. New restaurant application-Que Pasa There was a proposal for a new restaurant at Ruddertowne. Que Pasa will be replacing the Sunnyside Up restaurant. Dewey Beach enterprises has hired Matt Haley and his Highwater Management Company to design and operate this new restaurant along with Crabbers Cove. Mr Haley gave a presentation on this project , which he said will be a nice attraction for our town. If citizens have any suggestions for menu items, they are invited to email him at haleymatthew@msn.com. They would like to have a mid-May grand opening if everything goes according to schedule and is approved by the P&Z committee and the Commissioners. 5. OLD BUSINESS: a. Discuss and Vote – An Ordinance for a Moratorium or acceptance of minor and major subdivision applications, conditional use site plans applications and any other residential or commercial land development requiring review or approval by the Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning or the Commissioners of the Town of Dewey Beach as recommended by the Dewey Beach Planning and Zoning Commission. PASSED BY A 5 TO 0 VOTE b. Discuss and Vote – An Ordinance to amend Chapter 185, Section 64, Subsection (B) “Changes and amendments” of the Town Code of the Town of Dewey Beach regarding the sixty (60) day report as recommended by the Dewey Beach Planning and Zoning Commission. PASSED BY A 5 TO 0 VOTE 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Discuss and Vote – On an endorsement and/or donation to match funds from the Dewey Beach Civic League for the Fire Control Tower (WWII Observation Tower) restoration project by the Fort Miles Historical Society. (D. Hanson) THIS WAS TABLED UNTIL THE MARCH MEETING WHEN DAVID MAIN OF THE FORT MILES HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION BOARD WILL BE PRESENT TO ADDRESS IT. b. Discuss and Vote – Policies and procedures for postings and Town meetings. (Amended 1/30/08) THIS WAS DISCUSSED AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMMISSIONERS TRY SOME NEW THINGS TO SEE HOW THEY WORK BEFORE FINALIZING AND VOTING ON A PROCEDURE. c. Discuss and Vote – To appoint members to the Budget and Finance Committee, CIS Committee, Roads Committee, Events Committee, Noise Committee and Voter Registration Committee. This in accordance to Resolution #84, signed April 8, 2006. MAYOR TUSH MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE COMMISSIONERS VOTED AND APPROVED. BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE: ADDITIONS: Marc Appelbaum, Ken Miller, & Bob Paulen SUBTRACTIONS: Charlie Pollard, Graham Smith, Joe Nelson CIS COMMITTEE ADDITIONS: Rich Hanewinckel & Barbara Maguschak SUBTRACTION: Rose Lucas ROADS COMMITTEE ADDITIONS: Rick Judge & Michael Mickaliger SUBTRACTION: Pat Wright EVENTS COMMITTEE ADDITION: Rachel Shapiro NOISE COMMITTEE ADDITIONS: Jim Dedes, John Snow, Suzanne Evans, Max Mendelsohn SUBTRACTIONS: Graham Smith, Peter Lucas, Rose Lucas VOTERS REGISTRATION ADDITIONS: David Main SUBTRACTIONS: Alice Walsh & Diane Hanson d. Discuss and Vote – To appoint one member to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a three year term ending February 8, 2011. Mayor Tush recommended and the Commissioners Voted to approve. ADDITION: Chuck McKinney SUBTRACTION: George Metz e. Discuss and Vote – To appoint three members to the Town’s Board of Adjustment to serve a two year term ending February 08, 2010. Mayor Tush recommended that the 3 volunteers whose terms were up be reappointed. No changes were made to this committee. f. Discuss and Vote – To send to the Planning and Zoning Commission a Conditional Use application submitted by Dewey Beach Enterprises for a new Mexican Restaurant located in the current Sunny Side Up location at Dickinson Ave and Coastal Highway. The Commissioners voted to pass this proposal to Planning & Zoning g. Discuss and Vote– A report on the ASBPA Conference that was attended by Mayor Tush. A ASBPA summit in Washinton DC that Mayor Tush and Commissioner Cooke would like to attend.(Mayor Tush) (Amended 2/6/08) ASBPA is the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association which lobbies for coastal communities like ours. Mayor Tush attended their meeting in New Orleans and she will be planning to attend the next meeting along with Commissioner Cooke in Washington DC in March. Mayor Tush was appointed to the small cities council of this Association. 7. Commissioners’ Comments: Diane Hanson – Working on the town newsletter. Will be working on a tree planting project in the Spring. Claire Walsh – The Display committee is close to some resolutions and hopes to have a Draft ordinance ready for the March Town Council meeting. She is also discussed what the Chamber of Commerce is doing to help market the town and encourage families and events 8. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING – MARCH 8, 2008 – 9:00 A.M.

Highlights of Town Council Meeting of February 9, 2008