Fenwick Island
Delaware

May 6-8 Coastal Storm

Decision Support Briefing #2 as of 6:00am Friday, May 6, 2022

What has changed?

• A Coastal Flood Watch has been issued
• The Gale Watch has been upgraded to a Gale Warning

Read the briefing below for the complete details:

May6toMay8CoastalStorm_Briefing2

Pavement Assessment Team- Monday May, 2nd

Fenwick Island Residents/Property Owners-

Please be advised that a pavement assessment team from AECOM will be walking the Town streets on Monday, May 2nd. They do believe that they will be finished on Monday, but if they need additional time they will come back Tuesday.

Call Town Hall at 302-539-3011 if you have any questions.

Street Restriping- 5/3-5/4

Town Street Restriping will be taking place Tuesday, May 3rd and Wednesday, May 4th. Please have your cars moved off the sides of streets May 2nd-May 5th. If you see the stripers please use caution as the paint will be wet.

Thank you!!

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO TOWN/ZONING CODES

ZONING AMENDMENT NOTICE – 4-22-22 Chapter 1602B (Definitions & Word Use) & 160-4E: Residential Zone (Historic Buildings)

Approved Second Reading- 4/22/22

Chapter 160-2B (Definitions & Word Use) & Chapter 160-4E: Residential Zone (Historic Buildings)

Final Phase of Artesian Water Work- Wednesday April 20th

See the message below from Artesian Water: 

SR54 and US1: Artesian Water Service Relocations on Maryland Ave.

On Wednesday, April 20^th, the contractor will begin the final phase of work (relocation of 3 water services) on Maryland Avenue. To provide sufficient time to complete this work in one day, they will have 3 crews on-site to begin at 6:00am. All affected customers on Maryland Avenue have been notified and traffic will be maintained through the construction zone via lane shifts.

Town Hall Closed Friday, April 15th

Town Hall will be closed Friday, April 15th for Good Friday. We will reopen Monday, April 18th at 8am. Have a safe holiday weekend.

Legal Notice 3/31

LEGAL NOTICE

THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND TOWN COUNCIL IN FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND AS FOLLOWS:

• AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 160-2B (DEFINITIONS AND WORD USE);
• AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 160-4E (RESIDENTIAL ZONE – HISTORIC BUILDINGS).

THE HEARING WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2022 AT 2:00 P.M. IN FENWICK ISLAND TOWN HALL.

INTERESTED PERSONS MAY INQUIRE AT TOWN HALL DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

Chapter 160-2B & Chapter 160-4E

P. SCHUCHMAN

TOWN MANAGER

TOWN OF FENWICK ISLAND

Severe Thunderstorms are Possible Late Thursday Afternoon/Evening 3/31

There is the potential for severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening. Fenwick Island is under a marginal risk.

Hazardous Weather: Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible. These storms may produce locally damaging wind gusts. A couple of tornadoes are also possible.  

Locations affected: Highest threat along and west of the I-95 corridor.   

Timing:  The greatest threat for severe thunderstorms is from 5 PM until Midnight.

Impacts: Downed trees and power lines are possible along with scattered power outages.

Confidence on occurrence: There is moderate confidence that much of the area along and west of I-95 will receive scattered thunderstorms, some of which may be severe.

Artesian Service Interruption Notice

Please read the letter below from Artesian Water in regards to temporary service interruption scheduled along Island Street and Maryland Avenue April 4th and possibly April 5th (raindate). If your service was going to be impacted you would have received notice from Artesian.

AWC_Service Interuption Letter