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BBLA Beach News
Volume 7 - July 2022
 
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ACTION NEEDED
 
  • For those who missed BBLA's Annual Meeting - check it out HERE
Read Meeting Summary Below
 
  • Four (4) Town Council Seats to be elected in September - Click HERE for information on how to run for a Town Council seat - filing deadline is 7/27/22
 
 
BBLA Board keeping members informed through ongoing communications with Town Officials and reporting on meetings affecting Bethany Beach
 
 
 
Around Town
 
Thank you BB for a wonderful celebration of the 4th:
 
  • The weather cooperated for great concerts/parade/fireworks
  • BBLA was well-represented & well-received at the parade
 
Town Council Election Set for 9/10/22:
 
  • Election site: Bethany Beach Town Meeting Room - 214 Garfield Parkway
  • Time: 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m.
  • Registration not required for property owners listed on the Property Tax List
 
Announcement from the Dept. of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM):
  • Environmental review of the first proposed wind energy project offshore of the Delmarva peninsula to be conducted - READ MORE
  • U.S. Wind's Construction & Operations Plan found HERE
 
Check out and patronize new businesses in Town:
 
Pack Da Bowl
 
S & S Market
 
The -NESS Collective
 
New Hrs for Town Museum:
 
Learn about BB history at the Dinker Irvin Museum - 318 Garfield Parkway OPEN: 10:00 am - Noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through October
 
BBLA Board Members Working for You:
 
  • Board Members have been advocating for more open space preservation in Sussex County
  • discussed the issue with County Council Members Hudson & Riley
  • met with BB State Rep. Ron Gray
  • met with County Planning & Zoning Director Jamie Whitehouse
  • collaborated with advocacy groups like Sussex 2030, The Nature Conservancy & SARG
  • ADVOCACY is working: County Administrator Todd F. Lawson said. “The public has called on us to do more to protect what makes Sussex County special, and these acquisitions that we announce today answer that call in a very big way.”
  • READ MORE about the County's recent land acquisitions
  • Another WIN on the State level was reported on WBOC: an increase of $10M in the 2023 State budget for conservation districts
  • BBLA was an active participant in the May 11th Conservation Lobby Day requesting a significant budgetary increase - the additional $10 M is double the 2022 amount
 
Excellent On-line Participation for BBLA's Annual Membership Meeting:
  • President's Report explained BBLA's work since 2021 - new emphasis on communications & advocacy
  • Kathy Sierra reflected on her 2 years as Board President - THANK YOU Kathy! Great job moving BBLA forward
 
  • New Officers & Board Members were approved
  • Ron Dobes - President
 
  • Rich McHugh & Jenn Carter - New Board Members - WELCOME
  • Watch for an updated Board Page once committee assignments are completed
  • Informative Guest Speaker from SARG (Sussex Alliance for Responsible Growth) - Jeff Stone
  • Check out the PowerPoints HERE (please fast forward through the presentation to the slide section)
 
5:00 pm on 7/6/22 - Many Still Enjoying the Beach!
 
 
Spectacular BB FIREWORKS!
 
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All Bethany Beach, DE Property Owners
 


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