Coastal Point viewpoint 2007.06.22
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Coastal Point • M. PATRICIA TITUS
Carolin Whalen-Strollo, a volunteer for the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute, works on the Risso’s dolphin that was stranded just south of Dewey Beach on Wednesday, June 20.
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County adopts $142 million plan
Sussex County Council unanimously approved their $142 million 2008-fiscal-year budget Tuesday, with one amendment to help aging county senior centers.
Risso's dophin stranded on beach
Volunteers from the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute (MERR) rushed out to the shore south of Dewey Beach on Wednesday morning, to aid a stranded dolphin.
Ocean View studies, talks drainage issue
It seems like, no matter where you stand in Ocean View these days — if it’s raining, you’re wading. Drainage has become a noticeable issue in almost all corners of the town and nearly everywhere in between. Members of town council took some time on Tuesday evening to look a little deeper into the issue, with a conceptual review presented by Town Engineer Alan Kercher.
Legislators pass absentee ballot amendment
Bethany Beach officials and citizens who have been closely monitoring state legislators’ consideration of amendments to state election code got a welcome bit of news late in the day on June 14, with the passage of House Bill 120 by the state Senate.
Ambulance service gets tax boost
As expected, state Sen. George Bunting (D-20th) introduced a bill last week that would allow local residents to vote on a special tax to pay for ambulance services in the Bethany Beach fire district.
Reports urge funding action for DelDOT
Delaware roadway congestion will worsen and the condition of the state’s roads and bridges will deteriorate if state legislators don’t find a way to fund needed projects, two independent organizations reported this week.
Proposed density ordinance debated
A state official joined others last week in denouncing a Sussex ordinance to sell additional density for cash in certain condominium and townhome developments. Bryan Hall, a state planner for Sussex, with the Office of State Planning Coordination, said county officials should finish work on this year’s comprehensive plan update before hearing further land-use ordinances.
The Agenda
‘Green menace’ not so menacing after all
After having recommended the addition of bamboo and cattails to the town’s list of prohibited plants, Bethany Beach staff members recently reconsidered the idea, in the wake of concerns from property owners attached to their bamboo plantings and council members who were worried about enforcement issues.
Construction oops get no P&Z approval
Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commissioners on Wednesday denied approval of an updated plan for the expansion of 84 Lumber at their location off Route 26.
Bethany council approves memorial race
With some key items postponed from their June agenda until at least July, members of the Bethany Beach Town Council on June 15 dealt with several items that were devoid of much controversy.
Delmarva Power appeals energy decision
Delmarva Power filed an appeal in Sussex County Superior Court on Wednesday, challenging the state’s decision to direct the power company to negotiate with several would-be energy providers, including BlueWater Wind, which has proposed to build an offshore wind farm.
White shark could cost fisherman penalty
A catch that allegedly started as an innocent mistake may put a local fisherman in jeopardy. On the morning of June 2, Michael Davidson of Frankford returned to the North Shore Marina at Indian River in his 33-foot Wellcraft, “Little One,” with a 66-inch-long, 179-pound shark, which, according to his accounts, he believed to be a mako.
Local author shares tales of the towers
Most people will ponder an intriguing question for a brief period before occupying their mind with something else. For local author William C. Grayson, though, what began as a simple curiosity expanded into answers to thousands of questions, assuring amazement for generations to come.
Bethany considers beach smoking ban
Bethany Beach Charter and Ordinance Review Committee members on June 14 dealt with an issue that has generated controversy nationwide — the question of banning smoking on the public beach.
Bethany narrows down referendum changes
Changes recommended for Bethany Beach’s referendum process after a successful call for repeal of the town’s height allowance for pitched roofs last year have been debated by the Charter and Ordinance Review Committee for months.
Working group favors longest eastern bypass
Local civic leaders favored a plan last week to build a bypass to the east of U.S. 113 around Millsboro, Frankford and Dagsboro, over several others that included western bypasses and an unpopular option to convert the main north-south route into a highway only accessible by entrance and exit ramps.
UD county growth workshop slated for Thursday
University of Delaware officials will be holding a workshop on Thursday, June 28, to discuss Sussex County growth and its impacts. The workshop is an extension of the Coastal Community Enhancement Initiative, a teaming of three of the university’s colleges to educate Sussex County policy makers on the impact of future development on the landscape and lifestyle in Delaware’s southernmost county.
Local performer shares her musical roots
Being one of six siblings can undoubtedly become a little stressful at times, but Nancy Micciulla has finally fond a way to get the recognition she deserves. For the past 10 years, she has been developing her musical talent, both vocally and on guitar, and enjoying every second in the spotlight.
Ocean View family spreads smiles across the world
This past weekend, proud parents Brandon and Kerry Case had much more to be thankful for than their son Max’s first birthday, on June 17. A birthday party/fund raiser, all rolled into one, last Saturday recognized Max but also touched lives of hundreds of people around the world.
Obituaries
Yvonne C. Cobb, 83
Ida C. Cooper, 72
Margaret L. ‘Peg’ Egan, 72
Bertha E. Hood, 81
Robert K. ‘Bob’ Jones, 53
Gary Dean Leonard, 22
Deborah J. Lowe, 52
Candy Jean Smawley, 48
Hilda Marie Warrington, 91
Florentine jeweler brings handiwork to Bethany
It’s not every day you stumble across a jewelry store in the area that’s run by a certified master jeweler, though two-month-old Gems by the Shore isn’t your everyday jewelry shop.
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