TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

THE MEETING ROOM IS CLOSED TO PUBLIC ENTRY.

The Town Council Regular Meeting on Friday, January 22, 2021 will be broadcasted on the Town’s Live Broadcast Function, the Town’s YouTube page, and Zoom, all found on the Town’s website at 2:00 PM. If you would like to comment and/or ask questions on items during the meeting, you can ONLY do so by viewing the meeting from the ZOOM link provided below.

Please access the link below to the webinar at or a few minutes prior to 2:00 PM on January 22, 2021. Upon access you will need to register to listen and comment on the meeting by providing your name, address, and Bethany Beach address (if applicable). You may comment by typing in the chat box shown on the screen during the meeting.

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Meeting/Webinar ID:  882 7772 5972

THE MEETING ROOM IS CLOSED TO PUBLIC ENTRY.

I.          OPENING OF REGULAR MEETING

A.         Call to Order and Roll Call

B.         Pledge of Allegiance

C.        Approval of the Agenda

D.        Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting held on November 20, 2020

E.         Approval of minutes of Public Hearing held on November 13, 2020

F.         Approval of minutes of Tax Assessment Meeting held on November 20, 2020

G.        Approval of Financial Report

            * Approval of Tax Adjustment List #1

H.        Announcements/Recognition of Visitors and Public Comment

II.         REPORTS

A.           Report from the Town Manager

AGENDA PUBLIC DISCUSSION – Public Comment Regarding Agenda Items will be Heard After Initial Council Discussion and Prior to Any Council Vote Being Taken.

III.        OLD BUSINESS

IV.        NEW BUSINESS

A.   (First Reading) Discussion, Consideration of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 525, Personal Wireless Services Facilities (Hardiman)

Synopsis

Establishes Standards to Govern the Use, Construction and Siting of Personal Wireless Facilities.

B.   (First Reading) Discussion, Consideration of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 493, Streets and Sidewalks (Hardiman)

Synopsis

Establishes a Process for Managing, and Uniform Standards for Acting Upon, Requests for the Placement of Wireless Facilities within the Public Right-of-Way.

C.   (First Reading) Discussion, Consideration of a Draft Resolution Establishing Design and Development Standards for Wireless Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (Hardiman)

D.   Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Vote on the Following Committee Member Appointments; (Hardiman)

a.    David Mercanti to the Audit Committee

b.    Mickey Hinman to the Budget and Finance Committee; and

c.    Lew Killmer as Council Liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission

E.   Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Vote on a Contract Submitted by Fidelity Engineering Corporation to Supply and Install a New 250 KW Generator Transfer Switch in the amount of $79,500 (Graviet)

ITEMS OF BUSINESS LISTED ON THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING MAY BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION. THE AGENDA ITEMS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL ITEMS INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING. ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAY BE REFERRED TO THE COUNCIL FROM THE COMMITTEES THAT MEET BETWEEN THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA AND THE COUNCIL MEETING.

Posted:                        1/15/2021