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Bethany Beach council approves protocol manual, several appointments and contracts
Summary
At its Oct. 20 meeting the council approved an updated council protocol manual, reappointed members to the planning and zoning commission and board of adjustments, accepted committee rosters, and approved contracts including RK&K design concepts, an HCE LLC paving contract and McCormick Taylor oversight services.
Council handled several routine governance and procurement actions on voice votes.
Old business: Mr. Morris introduced an updated Town Council Protocol Manual that follows the town charter and Delaware law and covers the duties of council officers, meeting rules, hearings, and ethics; the council voted to approve the manual.
Resolutions and appointments: The council unanimously approved a resolution honoring Senator Gerald Hawker and Mrs. Emily Hawker as 2025 Sussex County Distinguished Citizens. Council reappointed Diane Vogash and John Gum to the Planning and Zoning Commission and reappointed Jonathan Johnson and Tim Hines to the Board of Adjustments. The council also approved a slate of committee appointments and several new committee members.
Contracts and procurement: Council discussed and approved concept design work from RK&K for street and streetscape concepts for Pennsylvania and North Atlantic avenues (design fee $129,599.94) and separately approved a paving contract submitted by HCE LLC in the amount of $342,912. The council also approved McCormick Taylor to provide construction oversight for the loop canal timber retaining wall for $162,742.
Votes were recorded by voice as motions carried; the meeting did not record detailed roll‑call tallies in the transcript for these items. Council members noted the RK&K engagement is for concept and detailed concept design rather than final construction design.
