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Commissioners Virtual Regular Meeting February 19, 2021

Feb 13, 2021

The Commissioners of Rehoboth Beach will hold a Virtual Regular Meeting Friday, February 19, 2021, at 2:00 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)

4. Approval of Minutes

            Regular Meetings held on Octoberr 16, 2020 and January 15, 2021

            Special Budget Workshop Meeting held on February 8, 2021

            Special Meetings held on January 12, 2021, January 22, 2021, February 2, 2021 and February 12, 2021

            Special Workshop Meeting held on December 7, 2018

             Workshop Meetings held on December 10, 2018, December 7, 2020 and February 8, 2021

5. City Manager's Report

    A. Approval of Street Aid Expenditures

6. City Solicitor's Report

7. Departmental Reports

8. Board & Commission Reports

9. Committee Reports

    A. Report of Boardwalk & Beach Committee with possible notes on Dark Skies pursuit and on the potential use of dog waste dispensers on the Boardwalk.

10. Liaison Reports

    A. Chamber of Commerce

    B. Historical Society

    C. Main Street

    D. Cape Henlopen Senior Center

11. Old Business

   A. Report on status of Wilmington/Baltimore Avenue Streetscape project and formation of task force.

   B. Report on status of Wastewater Treatment Plan upgrades

   C. Consider motions to support the installation of two proposed State historical markers to be located on or near the Boardwalk - one recognizing the Rehoboth Beach LGBTQ community and Poodle Beach and a second one recognizing the Rehoboth Beach Patrol.

   D. Consider sale of real property owned by the City located at 84 Kent Street, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971, Tax Parcel No. 334-13.20-144.00.

        1. Conduct a public hearing to receive public input on potential sale of said real property owned by the City.

        2. Consider the question of whether it is in the public interest to sell the specified real property owned by the City.

   E. Consider authorizing the Mayor to seek State sponsorship of amendments to the Charter, Section 17, City Manager and Section 21, Police Force, to clarify that the City Manager may delegate supervisory authority over City employees and City department, including the Beach Patrol Captain and the Beach Patrol and other amendments within those sections.

12. New Business

     A. Discuss a proposed amendment to the City of Rehoboth Beach Municipal Code creating Chapter 195 titled Parks and Recreation regarding general rules and regulations and including rules and regulations specific to the Grove Park Canal Dock

     B. Consider appointment of Francis Markert, Jr. as a member and chair of the Parks & Shade Tree Commission.

13. Commissioner Announcements/Comments

14. Review future meeting dates/meeting content.

15. Citizen Comment

16. 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 is 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 twenty-four (24) hours in advance of 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 oppotunity to make comments.  Citizen comments regarding Old Business, New Business and Committee Reports will be heard during each agenda item after discussion by the Board of Commissioners or at the discretion of the Chair and prior to any vote being taken.  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 broadcasts 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 to allow for proper distribution.

PUBLIC HEARING:  In addition to the meeting instructions above for public participation during a public hearing, a member of the public wishing to speak or provide a written comment may email Ann Womack, City Secretary, at [email protected].

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(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.  The meeting protocol has been established pursuant to the authority issued by Governor John C. Carney through Proclamation No. 17-3292.

See:  https://governor.delaware.gov/proclamation-173292-03132020.

 

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