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Jul 14, 2020
The Commissioners of Rehoboth Beach Virtual Regular Meeting will be held on Friday, July 17, 2020, at 2 p.m.
AGENDA
PLEASE NOTE - AS PERMITTED BY GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY, IN ORDER TO LIMIT THE RISK OF POTENTIAL COVID-19 EXPOSURE, THE PUBLIC SHALL BE DENIED ENTRY TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING.(1) THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING ELECTRONICALLY. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ARE LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AGENDA.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Correspondence (relating to agenda items only)
Email received June 24, 2020 from John & Susan Roehmer, 528 School Lane re Rehoboth zoning ordinance
Email received July 10, 2020 from Bill Bennett, address unknown re zoning changes
Email received July 10, 2020 from Gloria Walls, 34 Lake Avenue re zoning code changes
Email received July 10, 2020 from Joe & Susan Wagman, 118 Hickman Street re zoning code change
Email received July 10, 2020 from Matt Hennesey, 2 Saint Michael's Place re new zoning rules
Email received July 13, 2020 from Dottie Blakely, 337 Laurel Street re zoning changes
Email received July 13, 2020 from Judith Jeffcott, Rehoboth Beach re zoning changes
4. Consider a vote of the Commissioners to accept the consent agenda.
5. Approval of Minutes*
Regular Meetings held on May 15, 2020 and June 19, 2020
Special Meetings held on May 12, 2020, May 19, 2020, May 26, 2020, June 16, 2020, June 30, 2020 and July 7, 2020
Workshop Meetings held on July 9, 2018, August 6, 2018, May 4, 2020 and July 6, 2020
6. City Manager's Report
A. Street Aid Expenditure
7. City Solicitor's Report
8. Public Hearing on the matter of consideration and possible vote on an ordinance to amend Chapter 270, Zoning, by amending Sections 270-4 and 270-21 relating to Gross Floor Area and Floor Area Ratio
Draft Ordinance relating to Gross Floor Area - 13 Jul 2020
9. Old Business
A. Consideration and possible vote on potential change order to the Rehoboth Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 2A contract to include installation of new mixer assemblies.
10. New Business
A. Consideration and possible vote on approval of Election Officials for the upcoming Municipal Election on August 8, 2020:
Inspector of Elections - Wayne Steele
Judge - Melissa Clink
Judge - Kent Swarts
B. Report from Law Oversight Committee and presentation of proposed amendments to Chapter 253 - Tree Ordinance.
Memo dated July 6, 2020 from Hoyte Decker to Board of Commissioners re Tree Ordinance Proposal
Proposed Comprehensive Tree and Landscape Ordinance (V2) - 20 Mar 2020
11. Commissioner Comments
12. Determine future meeting dates.
13. Citizen Comment
14. Adjournment
AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED OUT OF SEQUENCE
[Time may not allow for consideration of all agenda items.]
*For additional information or special accommodations, please call (302) 227-6181 (TDD Accessible) 24-hours prior to the meeting.
- MEETING INSTRUCTIONS -
***The Board of Commissioners are holding this meeting under the authority issued by Governor John C. Carney through Proclamation No. 17-3292.(1) The meeting will be conducted using video-conference technology.
Members of the public wishing to speak will be required to pre-register with Ann Womack, City Secretary, at [email protected] at least two (2) full business days prior to the meeting.
Citizen comment will be administered by a moderator to ensure everyone has an opportunity to comment. You will not be able to speak until called upon by the moderator.
Registered members of the public joining the meeting on the phone or by computer will be provided an opportunity to make comments regarding Old Business and New Business during each agenda topic after discussion by the Board of Commissioners. Speakers shall state their name and address. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or at the discretion of the Chair. Comments on non-agenda items will be heard under "Citizen Comment".
The City will stream this meeting using the same technology it uses for its chamber broadcast that can be viewed on the City portal at /Portal/ or YouTube. This stream will broadcast the meeting, the public will not be able to comment or speak using this broadcast. This stream will experience a 30-second delay.
The Board of Commissioners meeting materials, including the "packet", are electronically accessible on the City's portal at: /Portal/.
If any member of the public would like to submit comments electronically, please feel free to send them to Ann Womack, City Secretary, at [email protected]. All comments shall be submitted at least two (2) full business days prior to the meeting date.
(1) These restrictions are being implemented to limit the exposure and risk related to "COVID-19" for City personnel and members of the public who seek to attend the Board of Commissioners meeting. These decisions are being made under the authority issued by Governor John C. Carney through Proclamation No. 17-3292.
See: https://governor.delaware.gov/proclamation-173292-03132020.
