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The 8/27/2021 Regular Town Council Meeting will be offered through Zoom as well as in-person at the Fenwick Island Town Hall.
Call in #: 1-301-715-8592, Meeting ID: 896 1697 0259 OR https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89616970259
The newly elected members of the Fenwick Island Town Council were sworn-in August 20, 2021.
The new council consists of Vicki Carmean, Mayor (not pictured); Jacque Napolitano, Vice Mayor; Natalie Magdeburger, Secretary; Paul Breger, Treasurer and Janice Bortner, Council Member.
UPDATE: Fenwick Island Town Council has selected the remaining members to fill the open vacancies: Bill Rymer and Richard Benn were sworn in at the September 24, 2021 Town Council meeting.
Your Fenwick Island Town Council is officially as follows: Vicki Carmean- Mayor, Jacque Napolitano- Vice Mayor, Bill Rymer- Treasurer, Natalie Magdeburger- Secretary, Paul Breger- Council Member, Janice Bortner- Council Member and Richard Benn- Council Member.
Official- 2021 Fenwick Island Election Results
Please see above for the official 2021 Fenwick Island Election Results.
Town of Fenwick Island
Notice of Election
August 7, 2021
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Town Hall
800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE 19944
There are four (4) Council seats available. Each seat is for a 2-year term. The candidates are:
Janice Bortner
Paul Breger
Mitchell D. Houser, Sr.
Eugene N. Langan
Natalie Magdeburger
Richard Lester Mais
Jacqueline Kay Napolitano
William M. Weistling, Jr
Absentee ballots will be available for any registered voter who is not able to vote on election day at Town Hall. Any Town of Fenwick Island eligible registered voter who needs to obtain an absentee ballot by mail should call the Town Hall at 302-539-3011, ext. 204, and a form will be mailed to you. The request form to receive the absentee ballot must be filed with the Town no later than 12:00 p.m. on August 6, 2021. Absentee ballots must be received prior to the close of the election, 5:00 p.m., on August 7, 2021.
To vote in Fenwick Island election, you must be qualified either as a “resident” or as a “non-resident”.
Resident: Every natural person, who is a citizen of the State of Delaware and the United States, age 18 on or before the date of the election, a bona fide resident of the Town prior to the annual municipal election and registered to vote thirty (30) or more days prior to the annual municipal election, if provided by ordinance, shall have one vote. A bona fide resident means a permanent, full-time resident of the Town.
Non-resident: Every property owner as of March 1 prior to the annual municipal election, whether a natural person or artificial entity, including but not limited to corporations, partnerships, trusts, and limited liability companies, and who is registered to vote, if provided by ordinance, shall have one vote. A natural person shall be a citizen of the United States and age 18 on or before the date of the election. An artificial entity shall be a domestic entity in the State of Delaware.
The above voter qualification provisions shall be construed in accordance with the principle of “one-person/entity, one vote.” Where a voter is entitled to vote by virtue of being both a resident and as an owner of real property, that voter shall be entitled to only one vote; where a voter is entitled to vote by ownership of two or more parcels of real property, that voter shall be entitled to only one vote.
Any legal entity, other than a natural person entitled to vote, must cast its vote by a duly executed and notarized power of attorney from the legal entity granting the authority to cast its vote to its designated attorney-in-fact. Such power of attorney shall be surrendered to the election officials who shall file the same in the office of the Town. Such power of attorney so filed shall constitute conclusive evidence of the right of said person to vote in the election on behalf of the legal entity granting the power. The person casting the ballot for such entity shall be age 18 on or before the date of the election and a citizen of the United States.
For more information on election procedures, or to download the request from for the absentee ballot, please visit https://fenwickisland.delaware.gov/election/
Fenwick Island Residents & Neighbors:
We have been receiving reports of multiple scams happening in our area including potential fraudulent bills being sent to residents. Bills in this area come from Sussex County Sewer and Artesian (water).
Be very wary of calls and mail you receive and people you interact with through the internet. If you are unsure, please call Fenwick Island Police Department at 302-539-2000.
Modification signed Tuesday makes technical changes to order
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced that he intends to lift the COVID-19 State of Emergency Order on July 13.
Governor Carney first signed the emergency order on March 12, 2020 to confront the spread of COVID-19 in Delaware communities.
“We now have the tools to prevent COVID-19 infection, serious illness and hospitalization,” said Governor Carney. “Get vaccinated. Ask your friends and family if they’ve received their shot. These vaccines are extremely safe and effective. Even if you’re young, healthy and not worried about the effects of COVID-19, consider doing your part. Getting vaccinated will prevent new infections among our immunocompromised neighbors, and help us keep moving past this pandemic.”
As of Monday, June 14, 68.3 percent of Delaware adults had received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Governor Carney also signed a modification on Tuesday that makes technical changes to the 29th emergency order.
Educators and staff in schools and child care centers are not required to wear masks when children are not present, according to Tuesday’s modification. Students and staff also are not required to wear masks outdoors.
Those who are unvaccinated are still strongly encouraged to wear a mask in accordance with guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 via helicopter.
Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas:
In Lewes and Fenwick Island.
Near Milton, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, and Ocean View.
This spray will also take place within the boundaries of Cape Henlopen and Delaware Seashore State Parks.
For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 141, 142, 143, 167, 168, 179, 180, 191, 192, 203, and 204.
All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according to USEPA approved label instructions. The USEPA has determined that the insecticides to be used do not pose unreasonable risks to human health, wildlife, or the environment.
For further information, please visit the Mosquito Control Spray Information site or view the Spray Zone Map:
TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE
NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES
FOR TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION
The Town of Fenwick Island is seeking qualified candidates wishing to serve on Town Council. There are four (4) positions on the Town Council to be filled. Each position is for a two (2) year term. You must be registered to vote for at least one year prior to the election for which you seek to be nominated.
Other candidate qualifications include: a natural person who is a citizen of the United States; age 21 on or before the date of the election; either a bona fide resident of the Town or a property owner in the Town; and you may not have been convicted of a felony.
Filing deadline for candidates is Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 4:30 pm EST. The annual Town Election is scheduled for Saturday, August 7, 2021. Absentee balloting is available by filing an affidavit with the Town.
For additional information relating to the election, qualifications and filing information, please contact Raelene Menominee, Town Clerk, at Town Hall, 800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Delaware 19944 or at 302-539-3011.
Partnership will provide public education and incentives for vaccination, including $302,000 cash drawing
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced the launch of DE Wins!, a public education and incentive program aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Delaware.
Delawareans 12+ vaccinated from May 25-June 29, and any Delawarean ages 12-17 vaccinated to date, will be entered to win $5,000 in cash and additional prizes in twice-weekly drawings conducted by the Delaware Lottery.
Other prizes include a four-day vacation, a full scholarship to a public Delaware university, annual Delaware State Parks passes, tickets and camping at Firefly Music Festival, and prize packages from partners including Funland, the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Delmarva Shorebirds. The Delaware Lottery will conduct the twice-weekly drawings on Mondays and Fridays from May 31 through June 30.
Additionally, Delaware small businesses will offer customer incentives to any Delawarean vaccinated so far, as well as during the program time frame. The Delaware Division of Small Business has launched the Small Business Incentive Fund to reimburse eligible qualifying businesses for incentives, which will include restaurants, bars, breweries, and gyms.
On June 30, to cap off the DE Wins! campaign, every Delawarean who has received the COVID-19 vaccine in Delaware will be entered to win a $302,000 cash prize and two low-number Delaware license plates, also conducted through the Delaware Lottery.
Delawareans vaccinated at locations managed by DPH and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), including Curative vaccination sites and DPH clinics, from May 25-June 29, will also receive a $10 gift card.
Visit DEwins.org for full details on prizes and eligibility.
“Our goal is to reach 70 percent of vaccinated adults in Delaware in the coming weeks, and to continue vaccinating as many Delawareans as possible against COVID-19,” said Governor Carney. “This incentive and public education campaign will help get us there. The science is clear. These vaccines are extremely safe and protective against COVID-19 infection and serious illness. Getting your shot is the best way to protect yourself and those you love.”
“Incentive programs are one of three key levers that are becoming widely recognized for increasing vaccine rates,” said Dr. Karyl Rattay, Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health. “Along with education to tackle misinformation, and increasing access to vaccines by reducing logistical barriers such as offering free transportation and walk-in hours, incentive programs are another tool that can drive vaccine uptake among different audiences, particularly younger ones, by offering items that are seen as valuable and motivate them to act.”
“Businesses are now able to play a key role in increasing Delaware’s vaccination number, and we’re looking forward to seeing the creative ways they propose to reward people for rolling up their sleeves,” said Jordan Schulties, Director of the Delaware Division of Small Business. “The program will also drive customers to participating businesses – an added benefit as they look optimistically toward post-pandemic success.”
As of Monday, May 24, Delaware providers had administered 881,281 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. About 65 percent of Delawareans 18 or older have received at least one shot.
“The Delaware Lottery has many years of proven experience producing random numbers for various Lottery games in a secure and protected manner,” said Vernon Kirk, Director of the Delaware Lottery. “No Delaware Agency operates in a more audited environment. The Lottery is proud to provide the same randomization process to this extremely important phase of Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program.”
“We know people love our Delaware State Parks, and we would also love for everyone in the state to get vaccinated, so we are happy to make one the enticement for the other,” said Shawn Garvin, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Resources and Environmental Control.
“The Wilmington Blue Rocks are proud to partner with the State of Delaware and DE Wins,” said Kevin Linton, Director of Community Affairs for the Wilmington Blue Rocks. “We are eager to see more Delawareans get vaccinated, and we hope that offering Blue Rocks baseball tickets will incentivize fans to do so.”
“The Delmarva Shorebirds are excited to participate in this program and to encourage everyone in our region to get vaccinated,” said Chris Bitters, General Manager of the Delmarva Shorebirds. “The lucky winners will be able to enjoy the VIP treatment at a Delmarva Shorebirds game during the 2021 season. Getting vaccinated not only protects our fans but continues to allow venues like the Delmarva Shorebirds to provide a sense of normalcy again for everyone.”
“Funland is excited to be involved with the state’s vaccine incentive program,” said Chris Darr, Personel Manager and Fourth Generation Family Member of Funland. “Our family is always looking for ways to support our community and this is certainly a great opportunity to help.”
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Fenwick Island Residents: Bulk Trash Pick-Up is slated for June 1st, 2nd & 3rd.
Please remember to not mix yard waste with Bulk Trash- GFL will not pick up yard waste.
