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4 - CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, June 9 - June 15, 2000
Briefly
Route 1 Weekly Accident Update
Continued from page 3
fall to improve its transmission
capabilities on the peninsula
Conectiv still must face PSC in-
vestigations and hearings on their
billing system, which has been
plaguing customers with ridicu-
lously high and inaccurate bills
since last November.
Cape grapples with
student/teacher affairs
Contrary to reports that the
Cape Henlopen School District is
forming a task force to study how
to prevent sexual affairs between
teachers and students, it will in-
stead address the sensitive issue
through the district disciplinary
committee. Cape Superintendent
Dr. Andy Brandenberger said June
7 that his mention of a possible
task force had gotten blown way
out of proportion. "Yes, the ad-
ministration is taking a look at the
issue of how to prevent sexual en-
counters between staff and stu-
dents," said Brandenberger.
"We're certainly concerned about
it; these things shock both the
school and the community."
But Brandenberger quickly not-
ed that state laws already cover
such affairs as the two that have
shocked the Cape Region this
spring. "It's a difficult situation,
and we're groping to find a solu-
tion," Brandenberger said. "Prob-
ably, we'll either appoint a com-
mittee to look into the issue or
have our district disciplinary com-
mittee study it."
Cape school board member
Tony Streett, who chairs the dis-
trict disciplinary committee said
his group will be brainstorming
on the issue at its meeting Mon-
day, June 12. "There's little more
we can do than the state laws .al-
ready do," Streett said. "But we
may come up with some options
that will help address the issue."
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Dewey council sets
June 9 agenda
The Dewey Beach Town Coun-
cil will hold its regular monthly
meeting at 7 p.m., Friday, June 9
in the Life Saving Station Muse-
um on Dagsworthy Street.
Agenda items open with a con-
ditional use hearing for the modi-
fication of hours of operation at
Surfrider Condominium units C- 1
and C-2 at 1904 Route 1.
In addition, there will be a per-
mit of compliance hearing for the
same location, which will be a
restaurant with full spirits license.
Old business agenda items in-
clude: a review and vote on an or-
dinance to amend Chapter 6, Sec-
tion 605 limiting hours of con-
struction during certain periods;
and a review and vote on a mora-
torium effective until Nov. 11 on
issuance of building permits for
mixed residential and commercial
structures. These would involve
any residential structure attached
or built upon a commercial struc-
ture in the RB resort business zon-
ing district. New business agenda
items include: a presentation by
Bobby Jacobs, executive director
of Slam Dunk to the Beach on the
economic impact of the tourna-
ment on the local economy; a re-
view of the noise and disorderly
houses law, with respect to notify-
ing owners and Realtors; a discus-
sion on parking in front of the
Summerset Condominiums on
McKinley Street; and introduction
of an amendment defining a sin-
gle family structure in the NR
neighborhood residential zoning
district.
Rehoboth to address
housekeeping measures
The Rehoboth Beach Board of
Commissioners will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Fri-
day, June 9, in the commissioners
room. Besides the usual depart-
ment reports, the agenda includes
three housekeeping measures con-
ceming changes in the codes gov-
erning water fates and sewer serv-
ice charges to bring them into
compliance with the present
billing methods. The city manag-
er will also present nominating
petitions for the three candidates
who have filed for seats on the
board in the Aug. 12 election. As
of the June 3 filing deadline, three
people, incumbent Donald Der-
rickson, Kathy McGuiness and
Gary Trosclair have filed for the
two seats. Incumbent Commis-
sion Bitsy Cochran declined to
seek a third term. The deadline to
register to vote in the city elec-
tion, by the way, is Friday, June 9,
at 4:30 p.m. In order to qualify to
register one must be at least 18
years of age, have proof that the
City of Rehoboth Beach is now
the primary residency, or own
property or have a leasehold of
record within the city.
Rehoboth planners
to meet June 12
The Rehoboth Beach Planning
Commission, along with other
city officials, will continue work-
ing on the proposed Neighbor-
hood Preservation Ordinance
(NPO) at their 7 p.m., Monday,
June 12, monthly meeting. The
planners are expected to continue
tackling provisions concerning
subdivisions as they move closer
to arriving at a NPO to present to
the Board of Commissioners for
review and possible adoption, fol-
lowing public hearings that will
• be set for later this summer.
There is presently a moratorium
on all new construction, additions
and subdivisions in residential ar-
eas of the city which remains in
effect until mid-August. The city
hopes to have a NPO in place by
that time.
Arkether Maker charged
in mobile home fire case
The Delaware State Fire Mar-
shal's Office charged Arkether L.
Maker, 28, with second-degree ar-
son in connection with an April 14
fire that occurred at a mobile
home on Sussex 308, east of
Millsboro. William E. Street
owned the residence that was de-
stroyed in the blaze. Maker was
residing at the home at the time of
the fire. She was incarcerated in
the Delaware Department of Cor-
rection system in default of
$2,000 secured bond.
Lewes utilities board
to meet June 15
Members of the Lewes Board of
Public Works will gather for their
monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Thurs-
day, June 15, in council chambers
of City Hall located on East Third
Street. In addition to an executive
session at the close of the meeting
to discuss personnel and pending
litigation, the agenda includes on-
ly three items: approval of min-
utes of the May 18 meeting; ap-
proval of invoices; and considera-
tion of commitment to completing
projects identified through the
Multi-Hazard Loss Reduction
Plan for the City of Lewes,
Delaware as prepared with Project
Impact monies. The public is
welcome to attend.
FOR WEEK OF MAY 29 - JUNE 4. 2000
DATE LOCATION TYPE
05/29/00 Rt. 1 and Route 1 A, west of Rehoboth #2
05/29/00 Rt. 1 and Collins St., south of Dewey #2
05/29/00 Rt. l and Route 16, east of Milton #4
05/29/00 Rt. 1 and Terrace St., north of Dewey #2
05/31/00 Rt. 1 and Shoppes of Camelot parking lot #2
05/31/00 Rt. I and Airport Rd., north of Rehoboth #2
06/01/00 Rt. I and Sussex 270A, north of Rehoboth #2
06/02/00 Rt. 1 and Sussex 283, south of Lewes #4
06/02/00 Rt. 1 and Sussex 258, north of Lewes #2
06/04/00 Rt. 1 and Rt. 24, south of Lewes #4
06/04/00 Rt. 1 and Route 16, east of Milton #4
06/04/00 Rt. 1 and Sussex 270A, north of Rehoboth #2
KEY:
#1 - Private damage o, $1,400 #5 - Persoml injury; #SA. pedestrian injury
#2 - lopet duaje over $1,400 #6 - lilt attd run under H,400
#3- I'rinte damge under $1,400 #7- Patal
#4 - Pmpe damage under $1,400 08- Hit and run * Caused by DU!
Route 1 accident information provided by Delaware State Police Troop 7
Numbers: first, total arrests; second, total involved in crashes
* Troop 7 Sussex County Kent County New Castle County
16, 5 32, 9 14, 3 26, 3
Of the 72 people arrested for DUI, 16 were involved in aeeidents.
* Troop 7 statistics included in Sussex County figures.
Lewes Mayor, Council
meeting set June 12 for his "Ghost Tour" business;
The mayor and city council • Consideration of a request on
members of Lewes will meet at 7 behalf of •Mike Miller for use of
p.m. Monday, June 12, for their
monthly meeting. The meeting
will be held in council chambers
of City Hall located on East Third
Street. The public is welcome to
attend. The meeting will begin
with reorganization which hap-
pens annually after the May elect
tion. After the Certificate of Elec-
tion is presented which confirms
re-election to two-year terms of
Mayor George H.P. Smith and
Council members Jud Bennett and
Jim Ford, those members will be
sworn into office. Then the fol-
lowing appointments, to be made
by the mayor with confirmation
by council members, will be
made: deputy mayor, currently
Ford; secretary, currently Ippolito;
assistant secretary, currently Lin-
da Evans; treasurer, currently
Ford; city solicitor, currently
Tempe Steen; Board of Health,
currently Dr. Anis Saliba, Ann
Moore, Mary Perez, and Theima
Collick; three members for a term
of three years each to be appoint-
ed to Lewes Planning Commis-
sion to fill the expired terms of
James Bastian, Collins Washing-
ton and Allen Vessels Sr.; ex-offi-
cio member from council to
Lewes Planning Commission,
currently Ippolito; and anauditing
firm for City of Lewes, currently
Sombar and Company. In addi-
tion to the above and other normal
monthly minutes, financial state-
ments, police and Board of Public
Works reports, the agenda in-
eludes the following items:
• Consideration of a request on
behalf of VoiceStream PCS BTAI
for a conditional use to attach
wireless communication equip-
ment to a tower located at 41 Cape
Henlopen Drive;
• Consideration of a request
from Joseph L. Favoroso Jr. for
use of 1812 Park as a staging area
Blockhouse Pond Park Saturday,
July 8, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for
a community block party;
• Consideration towards execu-
tion of a proposal between the
City of Lewes and Baker, Ingram
and Associates for structural engi-
neering services regarding the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
in elevating eight homes within
the Lewes Beach area;
• Planning Commission mem-
ber Mike Tyler to report on pre-
liminary steps of reviewing and
updating the City of Lewes Long
Range Plan;
• Consideration of a request on
behalf of Lewes Chamber of
Commerce and Visitors •Bureau
for use of Blockhouse Pond Park
for the rescheduled 5th Annual
British Motorcar Show on Satur-
day, Sept. 16, 2000, waiver of the
business license fee for vendors
and to stage the winners circle pa-
rade;
• Consideration towards a re-
quest on behalf of City of Lewes
Street Improvement Committee
for funding preliminary engineer-
ing design of three street rehabili-
tation projects; and
• Request on behalf of John P.
McKay Jr., Richard G. McKay
and James P. McKay to exercise
the 99-year option for property lo-
cated at 9 Ohio Avenue commenc-
ing Nov. 1, 2040;
Rehoboth denies motel
request to use island
Gene Lankford, co-owner of the
Breakers Motel at Second Street
and Maryland Avenue, came be-
fore the Rehoboth Beach Board of
Commissioners May 30, seeking
permission to use the city island
in front of the motel for barbe-
cues, games and general recre-
ation for their guests. Lankford
reminded the board that the
Breakers pays for maintenance
and landscaping of the island and
he was praised for substituting an
indigenous holly for the palm tree
that they had previously planted.
• Mayor Sam Cooper said he feels
leasing the triangular island in the
middle of the street to a private
concern would set a bad precedent
and the commissioners concurred.
Rehoboth can't resolve
donation policy
A request from Bobby Jacobs
that the city donate $5,000 to
Slam Dunk to the Beach was dis-
cussed at the May 30 workshop of
the Rehoboth Beach Board of
Commissioners. Ill return, Jacobs
would issue the city 5,000 tickets
to distribute as they wish, remind-
ing the city of the revenue gener-
ated for Rehoboth motels and
restaurants when the basketball
players come to town each De-
cember. Mayor Sam Cooper
asked the board if they want Ja-
cobs to appear before them to
elaborate on his request, to which
Commissioner Bitsy Cochran
replied that they haven't allocated
the funds in this year's budget.
Cochran said she would rather do-
nate $5,000 to the fireworks fund,
while Cooper said he'd prefer to
give it to the city's own recreation
• program. Commissioner Patti
Shreeve said it was her under-
standing that the city didn't give
out funds to such causes, the only
exceptions beside the fire compa-
ny being Rehoboth Little League
and the Cape Henlopen High
School Band's trip to perform in
London, as the band performs for
free at Rehoboth events. "We
need some consistent policy,"
Commissioner Jack Hyde noted'.
"Either we say we don't give or
we come up with a formula." The
board decided to revisit the issue
at a later time.