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Henlopen Acres plans dune fencing, volunteer plantings and May cleanup after quieter summer
Summary
HAPOC will meet with the HABC to discuss extending dune fencing, contact a contractor about repairs and invite volunteers for grass planting; the board also announced a dune cleanup on May 25, 2025 and noted the summer was quieter, crediting beach ambassadors for effective oversight.
The Henlopen Acres Property Owners Committee on Sept. 1 prioritized dune preservation measures and volunteer efforts after a relatively quiet summer season.
Board member Jeffrey Jacobs will meet Sept. 2 with Scott Provinse, a board member and beach liaison at the Henlopen Acres Beach Club (HABC), to discuss adding dune fencing along the crest from Block W to the Beach Club and the possibility of splitting mobilization and demobilization costs between organizations. After that meeting, Jacobs will contact EE Landscaping, the fence repair company the board identified.
Minutes note the southeast corner of Block W is heavily covered in sand and needs additional, higher fencing to trap sand; the board agreed fences should be repaired in late winter or early spring. HAPOC said it will post an invitation on its website for volunteers to participate in grass planting after fence repairs are complete. The board also announced a dune cleanup scheduled for May 25, 2025, at 10 a.m., with details to appear on the HAPOC website.
In reviewing the season, the board recorded that summer 2024 was quieter than the previous year, with no large underage parties reported and that beach ambassadors ‘‘worked’’ to good effect. Board members thanked Johan Poulsen for patrolling Block W after dark and George Dotzel for leading response to a single bonfire accident involving a new Henlopen Acres owner. The minutes also note that cameras on Block W retain 72 hours of activity on memory cards and can be checked for recent incidents.
Next steps: Jacobs will meet with HABC liaison Scott Provinse on Sept. 2 and follow up with EE Landscaping; fence repairs are to be scheduled for late winter or early spring and volunteer planting and cleanup details will be posted online.
