Agenda

South Bethany

South Bethany residents will go to the polls on Saturday, May 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Town Hall to elect three council members. The four candidates running for office are: incumbents John P. Fields and Margaret “Marge” Gassinger, and John A. Rubinsohn and Christopher A. White. Councilman Bob Cestone is not running for re-election.

Absentee ballots are available at Town Hall for any property owner who cannot be present to vote. Ballots must be returned before the closing of the polls at 3 p.m. on May 27. Residents who may have questions regarding their qualifications to vote in the town election should contact Town Hall at (302) 539-3653.

Bethany Beach

• Bethany Beach pushed back its regular monthly council meeting for May to Friday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m. A public hearing/workshop on uses for the former Neff and Christian Church properties will precede the council session, at 6 p.m.

The agenda for the council meeting includes: (1) consideration of an informational “white paper” on porous surface requirements for future driveways and walkways; (2) a motion from Vice Mayor Carol Olmstead to amend the 1997 council resolution establishing the Bethany Beach Historical Association; (3) consideration of concession awards for beach yoga and boardwalk exercise classes, as well as a contract for Fourth of July fireworks; (4) consideration of a resolution that would allow town employees to participate in state, county and municipal pension plans; and (5) a resolution regarding gubernatorial confirmation of aldermen.

• Bethany Beach’s Memorial Day services will be held at the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company Fire Hall on Monday, May 29, at 11 a.m. The event is organized by the American Legion, and Gov. Ruth Ann Minner is scheduled to attend.

• Bethany Beach Town Hall will be closed on Monday, May 29, in honor of Memorial Day.

Fenwick Island

The Town of Fenwick Island will host its annual Memorial Day observance on Saturday, May 26, at 11 a.m. at the town park, next to town hall. There will be music and the featured speaker will be Brig. Gen. Terry Wiley, second in command of the Delaware National Guard.