Coastal Point • RUSLANA LAMBERT Faith Novella, 7, of Connecticut, and Lucas Lamonica, 8, of Rising Sun, Md., take on some waves in Bethany Beach on Friday, July 22.

Coastal Point ViewPoint 2005.07.29

County considers moderately-priced housing
Sussex County Council took another baby step toward a moderately-priced housing program at a public workshop on July 26.

IRSD talks renovations
The Indian River School District School Board met on July 26 to discuss — among a variety of items — the progress of local school renovations and to release the district’s Delaware State Testing Program results.

Dagsboro hears from public on development
Dagsboro residents once again braved the heat to participate in local government on July 26, piling into the Bethel Center for another four-hour town council meeting.

No changes for Bethany council makeup
Bethany Beach Mayor Jack Walsh, Vice-Mayor Carol Olmstead and Council Member Wayne Fuller will each serve another two-year term on the Bethany Beach Town Council, as they were the only applicants for the three vacancies left by the coming expiration of their terms in September.

Appeals board rules on canal dredging
The long saga that is the Assawoman Canal dredging project concluded on July 26 — at least, as far as the state’s Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) is concerned.

Gas prices decline from record high
Gas prices retreated from record highs this week, dropping a modest 2 cents for the average price of regular unleaded gasoline across the state, from the July 19 record of $2.37 per gallon to $2.35 on July 27.

Chandler questions agenda
A draft document recommending changes to a rarely-used procedure generated disproportional controversy — and a mild rebuke from Main Street resident William Chandler regarding town council’s handling of the matter — at the July 25 Dagsboro town council meeting.

Ocean View approves Lord Baltimore
The Ocean View Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission ushered plans for renovations at Lord Baltimore Elementary School through the preliminaries, and approved the site plan as a final (with a few conditions) at the July 21 P&Z meeting.

Outdoor concerts approved in Fenwick
The Fenwick Island Town Council voted 5-2 in favor of a resolution Friday to allow alfresco jazz concerts on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 25 at the Village of Fenwick.

Dagsboro adopts new road width standards
The Dagsboro Town Council adopted a packet of graduated road-width specifications at the July 25 council meeting. Developers had previously designed streets based on a set standard – 34 feet wide from curb to curb, on 50-foot rights-of-way.

Bringing people together
Al Casapulla’s Subs, Steaks & Pizza is well known for its award-winning sandwiches and other ambrosial Italian fare. But on Monday nights, the Millville deli adopts the flavor of Eastern Europe.

The Daytripper: Hitting Holts Landing
Most of us come to Bethany Beach for the ocean and the beach, but since they are rather crowded, especially on holiday weekends, it is well worth your time to explore some of the delightful spots on the inland bays.

Marvel remembers Sussex past
George “Bun” Marvel remembers things most people never knew. At 90, Marvel’s memory remains crystal clear, and his account of a truly “slower, lower” Sussex County illustrates what a difference a few generations can make.

FISH meets council incumbents
Members of the Fenwick Island Town Council chatted with residents Saturday, July 23, at the annual assembly of the Fenwick Island Society of Homeowners (FISH).

The Agenda

Police Corner

Open space approved as use for properties
At a special meeting Monday, July 25, the Bethany Beach Town Council voted on development recommendations for the former Christian Church and Neff properties acquired by the town in the last year.

Psychotherapist opens for business
After 20 years of practicing as both a psychotherapist and a life coach in Baltimore and Chevy Chase, Md., nationally known psychologist Dr. Michael Hurd, has recently relocated to Bethany Beach to continue his practice. (Hurd still sees his remaining Chevy Chase patients one day each week.)

Bronze Age
When weather conditions at the beach force vacationers to stay inside, I’d Rather Be Tanning allows them to still go home with that sun-kissed look.

Warriors hot as regular season comes to a close
Legion ball is heating up going down the stretch in Sussex County, and Post 28 and their legion of hot bats are the cause of it. The Warriors won three more games in two days, to improve their record to 19-8 and win their last five outings.

A player of all seasons
Whether it is summer, fall, winter or spring one thing is for sure. Colin Warner will be playing baseball.

More Old Tymers take to field
On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act and on Aug. 1, 2005, many local retirees born in 1935 or before will participate in a 70-or-older softball league at the Dagsoboro Church of God on Route 113 in Dagsboro.

Fishing Report
You can’t complain about last week – lots of sunshine and good fishing. If they could all be like that, we would be OK.