Fenwick Island
Delaware

Committees

Community Involvement:

Serving on a Board, Commission, or Committee is one of the most meaningful ways residents can help shape the future of Fenwick Island. Volunteers provide guidance, expertise, and community insight that support Town Council decisions and ensure Fenwick Island remains a strong, vibrant, and welcoming place to live.

The Town encourages all property owners with a spirit of volunteerism to get involved and share their time and talents for the common good.

Appointments:

Committee appointments are made by the Mayor. Current rosters, meeting calendars, agendas, minutes, and any vacancies are routinely posted on the Town website.

Committee List 2025-2026

Committees & Boards:

The Town’s Committees, Commissions, and Boards include:

• Audit Committee

• Beach Committee

• Board of Adjustments

• Board of Elections

• Budget & Finance Committee

• Charter & Ordinance Committee

• DarkSky Committee (Ad Hoc)

• Environmental Committee

• Infrastructure Committee

• Planning Commission

Committee Roles & Descriptions:

• Audit (Chair: Bill Rymer) — Assists in the yearly audit of the Town’s finances.

• Beach (Chair: Jacque Napolitano) — Plans beach activities such as the Fenwick Freeze and Annual Town Bonfire, and recommends beach area enhancements.

• Board of Adjustments (Chair: Marlene Quinn) — Reviews and considers requests for ordinance variances.

• Board of Elections (Chair: Lizbeth Lear) — Oversees the Town’s election process.

• Budget & Finance (Chair: Bill Rymer) — Develops the Town budget and provides financial guidance.

• Charter & Ordinance (Chair: Natalie Magdeburger) — Reviews and recommends ordinances to maintain a safe, family-friendly community.

• DarkSky (Ad Hoc) (Chair: Rose Mary Hoy) — Educates residents on DarkSky International principles, surveys interest, reviews lighting ordinances, and recommends improvements.

• Environmental (Chair: Colleen Wilson) — Keeps the Town informed on environmental issues, organizes Earth Day, and monitors topics such as offshore wind proposals.

• Infrastructure (Chair: Susan Brennan) — Oversees street maintenance, bayside flooding mitigation, and resiliency planning. Residents with engineering expertise are especially encouraged to serve.

• Planning Commission (Chair: Susan Brennan) — Guides the implementation of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan.

Duties & Responsibilities of Members:

Committee and Board members:

• • Provide a direct link between Town Council and the community

  • Assist in shaping policy recommendations

  • Offer leadership and support to Town staff

  • Promote Town programs and initiatives

  • Share expertise in specialized areas

Applying to Serve:

Applicants must be property owners in the Town of Fenwick Island.

If you are interested in filling a vacancy, please complete the Online Committee Application.