Coastal Point • ERNIE TURPIN The Frankford Presbyterian Church blends perfectly into its surroundings.

Coastal Point Viewpoint 2005|11|11

Beach funds on the way
Property owners and residents in Bethany Beach and South Bethany are rejoicing this week, now that they are one step closer to having their dwindling shoreline replenished.

Fenwick raises notion of historical committee
The meeting was on the subject of beautification, but Fenwick Island Town Council Member Chris Clark dropped in an idea that has a larger potential impact on the town than any new landscaping plans or restroom renovations.

Project Village families aim for bright future
Three very different families quietly gathered outside the Frankford Elementary Project VILLAGE classroom this past month for parent conference night, awaiting their turn to speak with their children’s teacher, Jocelyn Reinke.

Committee considers local science solutions
(1) More changes at the Fresh Pond part of the Delaware Seashore State Park, as transportation engineers prepare to mitigate wetland impacts associated with the Indian River Inlet Bridge.

County takes input on appeals process
As it stands, only one party has the right to appeal county Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission denials on a major subdivision — the aggrieved applicants. Within county government, anyway, average citizens who feel aggrieved — by an approval, rather than by a denial — need to head straight for the court system.

Frankford considers third land planner
Frankford Town Council may be narrowing in on a partnership with a land-use planner, following the town’s third visit from such a professional. In recent months, Kyle Gulbronson (URS) and Chris Jakubiak (Jakubiak & Associates) have stopped by town hall to introduce themselves, and Council President Robert Daisey said Dave Nutter (Nutter Associates) made three at the Nov. 7 council meeting.

County considers revisions to clustering plans
Clustered subdivisions not all Sussex County Council had originally anticipated?

The Agenda

Bethany Beach budget in good shape
Things in Bethany Beach — financially speaking — are right on track. That, according to town Finance Director Janet Connery, who said the town’s financial picture at the half-way point in its 2006 fiscal year is comparable to where it was for the 2005 fiscal year as of the same point in 2004.

Selbyville cracks down on 'dance hall'
Selbyville Town Council Members were not encouraging to the manager of the Captain’s Table restaurant at their Nov. 7 council meeting, repeatedly stating the town’s ordinances do not allow him to operate the establishment as a “dance hall.”

Bethany officials: water is safe and legal
Bethany Beach officials want the town’s residents to know their water is safe and in compliance with state and federal water standards.

Castle praises state's poultry industry
Despite $7.1 billion in funds proposed by President George W. Bush to deal with the potential spread of avian influenza into a pandemic affecting Americans, Congressman Mike Castle thinks additional focus needs to be put on preventing the virus from ever reaching the United States.

Differing approaches to new town hall in Fenwick
Two very different approaches to updating Fenwick Island’s town hall were raised at a Nov. 8 meeting of an advisory group on the issue.

A future Sussex?

“Sussex County will excel in a highly competitive world and remain a destination of choice for residents, businesses, and visitors. Sussex County will promote and protect:

Where everybody knows your name
There are a few places in “downtown” Fenwick Island where adults can gather for some relaxation outside the old homestead — perhaps a beer or a cocktail. However, heading westward out of the coastal zone, it gets to be pretty slim pickings.

Questions and Answers

People often come to me for help in selecting a plant. This is one of my favorite parts of my job, but it can also be one of the most frustrating. It usually involves a game of Twenty Questions, with me trying to get enough information to be able to recommend something appropriate. Unfortunately, the homeowners rarely know the answers, or are too vague to be of help. The questions, and replies, usually go some thing like this:

Indians take out frustrations on Seaford
Following their loss to Sussex Central, the Indians were a little beaten up, both mentally and physically. But they put a good old-fashioned 43-0 whipping on Seaford on Nov. 4. The first-team offense played about a quarter and a half before giving way to their second unit and the junior-varsity team.

Middle school goes undefeated
A 5-0 win over Phifer Middle School concluded the Selbyville Middle School soccer season, further improving the Indians astounding eight-year record of 88-4-2. The undefeated Indians posted an 11-0-1 record this season, which included eight shut-outs.

Central and Selbyville show off defenses
Middle-school football is a great way for kids to compete in a sport they love but oftentimes they play on secluded fields or there aren’t many spectators attending their games.

Indians shut down Delmar to advance
Indian River’s varsity soccer team sputtered then accelerated past Delmar on Nov. 8 to earn their first state tournament win of the 2005 season.

Lady Indians advance to playoffs
Win or go home. The Lady Indians field hockey team was presented with that very predicament this week and prevailed. They had to score more goals than Dover and against a first-team All-Conference goalie no less. Logan Dickerson is a tough goalie, but it was Indian River that prevailed when all the chips were on the table, earning them the No. 16 seed.