12/6/19:
The Town Council passed resolution 100-2019 at the 12/6/19 Council Meeting in regards to the windfarm project.
12/2/19:
The Town of Ocean City has provided information to us in regards to the windfarm:
11/25/19:
Members of Fenwick Island Town Council stated at the October 25, 2019 Council meeting that they were not in support of the plans for the Fenwick Island State Park as presented.
Some members expressed frustration that Fenwick Island was not given an opportunity to have input about the proposed plans.
On November 5, 2019, Mayor Langan requested the support of the Association of Coastal Towns (ACT) in seeking information and input to the proposed plans. ACT voted to support our efforts.
Through discussions with Senator Hocker and Representative Gray, an informational workshop was held on November 19, 2019.
The Mayor has spoken to Secretary Garvin and Parks and Recreation Director Ray Bivens regarding the concerns of our citizens and property owners. The Mayor was assured by Secretary Garvin that Fenwick Island would be given an opportunity for input into the park plans going forward. Secretary Garvin also indicated that none of the park plans are firm and that they are very conceptual.
The Mayor, along with other Mayors of ACT, met with Secretary Garvin to discuss the proposed Fenwick Island State Park Plans and Ørsted transmission line landfall and met with Governor Carney to discuss the Coastal Community’s priorities which included the proposed Fenwick Island State Park and Ørsted transmission line landfall.
Our website:
We have requested ACT to sign a letter to Secretary Garvin with questions and concerns about the projects.
For more information in regards to the proposed changes, please visit destateparks.com/FenwickImprovements or call Matt Ritter at 302-739-9187.
The Town has sent DNREC, along with State and County representatives, a letter in opposition. In reply to the letter, Senator Hocker and Representative Gray will be holding a meeting on November 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM.
Any correspondence in regards to this project should be sent directly to the following:
DNREC – Secretary Shawn Garvin shawn.garvin@state.de.us
Governor John Carney john.carney@delaware.gov
Senator Tom Carper tom.carper@state.de.us
Senator Chris Coons chris.coons@state.de.us
Representative Lisa Blunt-Rochester kalila.hines2@mail.house.gov
Speaker of the House – Pete Schwartzkopf peter.schwartzkopf@state.de.us
Senator Gerald Hocker gerald.hocker@state.de.us
Representative Ron Gray ronald.gray@state.de.us
Sussex County Council:
IG Burton igburton@sussexcountyde.gov
Douglas Hudson doug.hudson@sussexcountyde.gov
John Rieley jlrieley@sussexcountyde.gov
DE State Parks Director – Ray Bivens raymond.bivens@state.de.us
Ørsted – Joy Weber JOYWE@orsted.com
The 2020 Solid Waste/Recycling & Yard Waste Calendar has been confirmed!
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UPDATE 1/9/20:
Weather pending, the next concrete pour will be on Friday 1/10/20 beginning at 8:00 am. The north section of the roof will be poured.
UPDATE 12/27/19:
Weather pending, the next concrete pour will be on Monday 12/30/19 beginning at 8:00 am.
UPDATE 10/18/19:
Weather pending, the next concrete pour will be on Tuesday 10/22/19. The contractor will be pouring from the north entrance off James Street.
The pump truck will be arriving at 6am with the first concrete truck arriving between 6:15 and 6:30 am.
The notices to neighbors were delivered today, 10/18/19.
UPDATE 10/10/19:
Weather pending, the next concrete pour will be on Thursday 10/17/19.
The pump truck will be arriving at 6am with the first concrete truck arriving between 6:15 and 6:30 am.
The notices to neighbors will be delivered on 10/15/19.
UPDATE 8/21/19:
There will NOT be any concrete pouring for the remainder of this week as previously scheduled.
The next scheduled pour date will be Monday, August 26, 2019. Surrounding neighbors will be notified 48 hours in advance.
8/1/19:
The hotel being constructed at 1501 Coastal Highway (the former Sands Hotel) have given us their first concrete pour schedule. The concrete is scheduled for Monday, August 5, Thursday, August 8, and Friday, August 9. Rain may delay these dates. The process will begin at 6:30 am when the first concrete truck arrives on sight. At 6:30 am they will prime the first truck and at 7:00 am they will begin a full pump. The trucks will be on sight each day for 4-5 hours.
Surrounding neighbors will be contacted by Friday, August 2 regarding the pours.
The hotel contractor, Harkin’s, expects to have five trucks staged at the Chamber of Commerce. Traffic will be stopped occasionally, but flaggers will be present to assist with any traffic.
DelDOT has been notified, along with Bethany Beach Fire Department. Also, an extra duty police officer will be on sight to assist.
At Delmarva Power, we are committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable service for our customers and communities. With winter approaching, we encourage you and your community to be ready for the severe weather winter can sometimes bring. Each day, we are performing essential work to prepare the local energy grid to keep homes and businesses warm and bright this winter. This work includes:
We invest hundreds of millions of dollars each year modernizing the local energy grid, which has resulted in the most reliable service in the company’s history in recent years. In fact, because of these important investments, our customers in Delaware and Maryland have experienced a 30-35 percent decrease in the frequency of service interruptions over the last five years.
Our preparation efforts also include conducting drills and coordinating closely with government and community partners to ensure we are ready to respond safely and quickly when our customers need us. We also participate in collaborative emergency response exercises with our Exelon sister companies – Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, PECO and Pepco – to ensure we can provide seamless support during a storm. During the winter storms, and hurricane season that impacted the southeastern seaboard, this coordination allowed mutual assistance crews to quickly respond and support power restoration efforts in the hardest hit parts of the East Coast.
Being prepared is a responsibility everyone should take seriously. Help us spread the word about emergency preparedness by encouraging your community to assemble an emergency storm kit and prepare a plan for what to do during a power outage or winter storm. Encourage residents to visit delmarva.com/mobileapp to download our mobile app, which has many resources to keep customers informed during a storm. More tips, resources and safety information are available at delmarva.com/storm.
If a severe storm hits, monitor local weather reports regularly and follow the advice of local emergency management officials. Know that we follow a strategic response to restore service to the greatest number of customers first and will work to restore your service as quickly and safely as possible. Customers are asked to immediately report a downed wire or service issue by calling 800-898-8042, visiting delmarva.com, or through our mobile app. If you smell natural gas, leave the area immediately and then call Delmarva Power at 302-454-0317.
Update 10/16/19, 1:00 p.m.
Due to heavy rains expected today and the potential ponding on the roads on Thursday, APS has postponed tomorrow’s road work and will be back on Friday, October 18th (weather permitting) to work on the streets.
Asphalt Paving Systems (APS) will be repairing the damaged microsurfaced areas on Tuesday, October 15th from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., weather permitting. Areas to be repaired are:
If the road is blocked off, please DO NOT walk on it and DO NOT ride your bike or vehicle on it. Barricades will be removed once the surface is completely dry.
You may also want to move your vehicle to an adjacent street during this time as well.
Dear Property Owner(s):
During routine inspections of Town properties, it has come to the Town’s attention that some properties on the east side of Route 1 have been permitted to allow the growth of weeds and brush without any kind of upkeep. The belief has been that as long as a cultivated lawn is not present, the growth of such weeds and brush are considered natural growth to the habitat and, therefore, allowed to grow without any type of maintenance.
This practice has resulted in many properties that are deemed to be unsightly and unsanitary or in any other manner detrimental to the welfare of the Town or adjoining lot owners.
Town code Chapter 120-1 states the “each owner shall be required to cut the weeds and grass on his lot(s) and remove rubbish which accumulate thereon. The predominant height of grass and/or weeds shall not exceed 10 inches. All areas shall be maintained so that no grass and/or weeds are allowed to grow in any area that is not an established lawn”.
The Town will begin enforcing this ordinance effective April 1, 2020. This does not include ornamental grasses but does prohibit allowing any weeds, commercial grass and/or phragmites to continue to grow with no maintenance. As stated above, any such weeds, commercial grass and/or phragmites will be considered in violation of the Town code if allowed to grow taller than 10 inches.
It is the intent of the Town to give property owners enough time to comply with this new enforcement of Town code. If you have any questions regarding this matter, feel free to contact me at 302-539-3011 or pschuchman@fenwickisland.org.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.
Congratulations to:
Rookie of the Year – Walker Chavatel
Lifeguard of the Year – John Douds
Captain Award – Josh Strine
WHEREAS, the Board of Election has tallied the election results of the August 3, 2019 election and do HEREBY declare the following results:
| Candidate | Machine # 30373 | Machine # 80034 | Absentee Count | Total |
| Mitchell Houser | 94 | 81 | 30 | 205 |
| Eugene Langan | 102 | 75 | 30 | 207 |
| Julie Lee | 67 | 57 | 50 | 174 |
| Richard Mais | 106 | 69 | 25 | 200 |
| William Weistling | 109 | 78 | 30 | 217 |
| Roy Williams | 52 | 46 | 38 | 136 |
THEREFORE, the following four (4) candidates are declared elected to fill the four (4) vacancies:
Mitchell Houser
Eugene Langan
Richard Mais
William Weistling
Congratulations to the winners, and we would also like to thank Julie Lee and Roy Williams for there many years on the Town Council.
The organizational meeting of the Town Council was held on August 12, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. Congratulation to Mayor Gene Langan, Vice Mayor Richard Mais, Treasurer Gardner Bunting, and Secretary Bernie Merritt.
Swearing in ceremony performed by Secretary Merritt (from left to right):
Council Member Mike Houser, Vice Mayor Richard Mais, Council Member Bill Weistling, Mayor Gene Langan, Secretary Merritt.
Notice of Election
Saturday, August 3, 2019
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Town Hall (800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island)
There are four (4) Council Seats available. The Candidates are:
Mitchell Houser
Eugene Langan
Julie Lee
Richard Mais
William Weistling
Roy Williams
Absentee ballots are available for any resident who is not able to vote at the Town Hall on August 3, 2019. 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. 1, and a request form will be mailed to you. The request can also be downloaded from the Town’s website (www.fenwickisland.delaware.gov/election). If you prefer, you may stop by Town Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday to complete the request and receive an absentee ballot. The request must be filed with the Town no later than 12:00 p.m. on August 2, 2019. Absentee ballots must be received prior to the close of the election, 5:00 p.m. on August 3, 2019. Identification will be required for anyone who wishes to obtain an absentee ballot.
Voter registration deadline is July 3, 2019.
Pearson’s Appraisal Services has completed the revaluation of all properties within Town limits.
The final appeal date with the Town Council and Pearson’s in regards to revaluations will be held on June 28, 2019. Please contact Linda Martin, Town Clerk, at (302) 539-3011 ext. 1 or by email at townclerk@fenwickisland.org NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM ON FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019.
To view your property record card online, visit http://www.fenwickislandpropertycards.com.
For more information in regards to the revaluation, please visit: https://fenwickisland.delaware.gov/projects/
