News Briefs 5/7/24
Sussex sets May 7 workshop, meeting
Sussex County Council will meet at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown, following a 9 a.m. budget workshop at the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center, Georgetown.
Included on the meeting agenda under old business are six solar array applications.
The workshop agenda includes an open discussion among council, county administration and staff on the fiscal year 2025 budget.
A full agenda and meeting materials are available at sussexcountyde.gov/agendas-minutes/county-council. Meetings are in person, live streamed at sussexcountyde.gov/council-chamber-broadcast, and available by phone at 302-394-5036 using code 570176.
Buffers on Sussex P&Z May 9 agenda
Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission will meet at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 9, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Included on the agenda are public hearings on revised ordinances relating to accessory dwelling units and perimeter buffers around residential developments. See a complete agenda and meeting materials at sussexcountyde.gov. Meetings are available online at sussexcountyde.gov/council-chamber-broadcast.
Rehoboth planners to meet May 10
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission has scheduled a meeting for 2 p.m., Friday, May 10. The agenda calls for a continuation of the public hearing related to the partitioning of 54 Kent St. The agenda also calls for a site plan review public hearing for the properties at 413, 415 and 417 Rehoboth Ave. The property owner has proposed three separate mixed-used structures, each with retail on the ground level and a two-story apartment above.
The meeting will be conducted in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.
Some Rehoboth rules in effect as of May 1
Paid parking season doesn’t begin in Rehoboth Beach until Wednesday, May 15, but a number of summer season-related rules took effect May 1.
No left turns are now allowed from the eastbound lane of Rehoboth Avenue onto North Second Street, westbound lane of Rehoboth Avenue onto South Second Street, eastbound lane of Rehoboth Avenue onto North First Street, westbound lane of Rehoboth Avenue onto South First Street, and from First Street and Second Street onto Rehoboth Avenue from either north or south.
People are prohibited from being on the beach between the hours of 1 a.m. and daybreak, and dogs are not allowed on the beach or Boardwalk from May 1 through Sept. 30.
Rehoboth planning commission to meet
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission has scheduled a special meeting for 2 p.m., Thursday, May 9. The agenda calls for the continuation of the preliminary site plan review of the proposed Belhaven Hotel at 2 Rehoboth Ave. The proposed 92-room hotel is four stories, with retail at ground level and the hotel above. There’s also a 94-vehicle parking garage underground. The building’s total square footage, excluding the lower parking level, is roughly 115,000 square feet.
The meeting will be conducted in the commissioners room of city hall, 229 Rehoboth Ave. A full agenda, meeting materials and a livestream are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. Only in-person attendees may make comments. For more information, contact the city at 302-227-6181 or information@cityofrehoboth.com.
Lewes open space panel to meet May 9
The Lewes Open Space Subcommittee will meet at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at the Rollins Center.
The agenda includes discussion regarding the definitions of open space. See the full agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net.
Senior center to host wellness fair May 9 in Rehoboth
Cape Henlopen Senior Center will host its annual wellness information health fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at 11 Christian St., Rehoboth Beach.
From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Beebe Healthcare will provide free testing for blood pressure, cholesterol, bone density, body mass index and glucose. No appointment is necessary.
Guest speakers for the day are as follows, and advance registration is required due to limited seating. At 10 a.m., Glen Berry will present on senior self-defense. At 11 a.m., Judy Schlott will discuss mental health. At 11:30 a.m., Patrick Carney will address senior Medicare fraud. At 1 p.m., Anita Marie Rumley will discuss identity theft. At 1:30 p.m., Rumley will present Medicare 101. At 2 p.m., optometrist Dr. Rachel Hartman will discuss preserving vision and caring for aging eyes.
To register, call 302-227-2055 and ask for Bernita Hackney, program director.
For more information, go to capehenlopenseniorcenter.org.
Beebe career events set in Millsboro, Georgetown
Beebe Healthcare will host coffee and careers events from 7 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, at Starbucks, 28662 Dupont Blvd., Millsboro. Beebe will also host a similar event from 7 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, at Starbucks, 201 College Park Drive, Georgetown. Those interested will have a chance to chat with recruiters, and learn about benefits and growth opportunities at Beebe Healthcare, including signing bonuses for certain positions.
From respiratory therapists to nurse practitioners, billers to pharmacy techs, and schedulers to case managers, Beebe wants to build the best healthcare team in Sussex County.
For job descriptions and requirements, go to beebecareers.org/careers-home.
