Coastal Point • RUSLANA LAMBERT Ken Lieb of Ocean View does some sketching on the Bethany Beach boardwalk on Wednesday, July 12.

Coastal Point viewpoint 2006.07.14

Wichmann facing censure motion
About a week after learning of Ocean View Town Councilman Roy Thomas’ intentions to censure fellow Councilman Bill Wichmann, Town Manager Kathy Roth sent a memo to Mayor Gary Meredith and Council, stating she that feels threatened by comments Wichmann allegedly made in a phone conversation.

Willey resigns on 'high note'
Millville Mayor Gary Willey publicly announced on Tuesday that he will resign his mayoral post on Sept. 1 after building a home with plans to move outside of town. Willey said that he and his family plan to move into the home — which only sits about 55 feet outside of town limits — in the middle of September.

Curbside recycling comes to Sussex County
The environmentally-conscious of Sussex County now have another option for getting rid of some of their household trash — and it’s a convenient one. No longer will they be required to haul all their recyclables to the nearest drop-off location. They can now recycle from the comfort of their own curb.

Warranty 'void' on Ocean View generator
The Town of Ocean View narrowly avoided possible legal action late last month by paying Archer Electric the balance of the installation cost of the backup generator at the temporary police station. But problems with the generator still loom.

Debate continues over Fenwick FAR, survey, vote
Fenwick Island officials were still dealing with criticism this week of June 23’s 3-2 vote to adopt floor-area-ration (FAR) restrictions on properties in the town. At a July 8 workshop-without-agenda, the very first citizen question was as to exactly why the council had needed to vote on June 23, with two members absent.

Local, state officials educate bikers
In 2005, 26 bicyclists were injured on Sussex County roads and one was killed, according to Delaware Department of Transportation and Delaware State Police records. In Kent and New Castle Counties last year, 60 others were injured and another died while riding a bike, according to those same records.

The Agenda

BBVFC gets 60-foot tower approved
After literally years of wrangling with the Town of Bethany Beach, the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company got the go-ahead last week for its new communications tower.

Bethany Beach planners retool guidelines
In a marathon special session, the Bethany Beach Planning Commission on July 7 performed a page-by-page review of the proposed architectural guidelines for the town’s C-1 and C-2 commercial zoning districts, making their own recommendations for changes to the 40-page document before it heads to the town council in coming weeks for possible adoption.

Parking, budget top Fenwick WWA topics
Parking violations and public input on the annual budget topped the list of concerns voiced by citizens at the workshop-without-agenda (WWA) held by the Fenwick Island Town Council on Saturday, July 8.

Partnerships: a powerful marketing tool
Take a look at the next credit card solicitation you receive and you’ll probably find excellent examples of marketing partnerships at work. Offering everything from discounts on car rentals and hotels to fast Internet connections, the bank and its partners have joined forces to maximize exposure.

Charter amendment stalls town impact fee
The Millville Volunteer Fire Company will have to wait at least until January for help from the town of Millville. A charter amendment needed to implement an impact fee to assist the fire company passed the State House but did not pass the Senate before the end of the session on June 30.

This week in Delaware history
July 14

1954 — The Korean Conflict ended with Delaware having sent 12,000 men and women into that “forgotten war.” Some 43 Delawareans were killed and 185 wounded.

A taste of ale
Well, this week a brewery, next week a winery. And, sure enough, there’s one a day-trip’s distance away, with Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton. This is the perfect tour for a hot summer afternoon.

Young owl finds home
Encounters with deer, snakes and foxes are all too common for residents of Savannah’s Landing, a planned community bordering wetlands and located in Ocean View. But over the past month, members of this community have come face-to-face with a different kind of animal altogether — a baby great horned owl.

Obituaries
James B. ‘Jim’ Caine Jr., 83
Peter B. Milloy, 80

For Seaport Antiques owners; 'It's time'
Ask Holly McIntyre, the general manager of Seaport Antique Village. The questions are constant. Who bought the land? What’s replacing the shop? Why, after 37 years, regular customers ask, is the classic antique shop closing?

Serving up 'breakfast'
The musical “Einstein’s Breakfast,” written, directed and choreographed by local playwright Harold Schmidt, will be performed at the Village at Bear Trap Dunes’ outdoor amphitheater this week as part of the Carl M. Freeman Foundation’s Sixth Annual Free Theatre at the Beach Festival.

Spece settles into role
Most freshmen college athletes aren’t disillusioned about their role on the team. While some get an opportunity to contribute immediately, most are relegated to reserve roles, and it’s expected for them to serve that purpose.

Magic casts spell on foes
The Delaware Magic National Softball Association travel team struck it big, winning three championship games at a weekend tournament in Dover.

Warner picks off foes
A pickoff by the pitcher or catcher is a crucial play in baseball, because a scoring threat can be negated with a swift, confident throw to an occupied base. And on July 11, Sussex East used pickoffs to stamp out two early-inning scoring rallies by Sussex West, which sent the Patriots into a tailspin.

Sussex East Legion team overcomes rain, opponents
The heavy rains have passed and the water left behind has subsided, leaving American Legion baseball coaches scrambling to reschedule games. With exactly two weeks remaining in the regular season, a number of teams will be stacking games one on top of another like Lincoln Logs, in a flurry of play that might be bad for pitching but will definitely impact teams’ hitting.

Scott comes in with a bang
Sussex East’s latest addition, Sussex Central High School’s Brian Scott, has only played five games with the Warriors. But his presence has already been felt.

Watson wins his first at Georgetown
From the pole, 16-year-old, Milford native Joseph Watson won his first ever Crate Modified race at Georgetown Speedway last Friday night. Watson fought off two-time winner Ryan Walls of Laurel, down to an exciting narrow finish. Mark Byram earned the pole and showed the 18-racer field early on. Several laps into it, Watson worked by Byram as they exited turn two heading down the back straight.