Council Agendas: $188,150 Water Project Vote, Parade Safety Walkthrough, and Upcoming Property Appeals

The Bethany Beach Town Council had a $188,150 water clarifier project contract and a $75,014 explosives-detection services pact on its June 26 meeting agenda, though official minutes have not been published. The agenda also included a first reading of swimming pool code updates and election scheduling.

Town Council Meeting – June 26

The council’s agenda called for a vote on a revised scope-of-services proposal from JMT for the Water Department’s Clarifier Project, at a cost of $188,150. Also up for consideration was a contract for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) services through the Delaware State Police, with a listed amount of $75,014.10.

A first reading was scheduled for an ordinance that would amend Chapter 500 of the town code concerning swimming pools, adding a definition related to dewatering practices. No vote on the ordinance was on the agenda.

The council also intended to set the 2026 Town Council election date for September 12 and to discuss changing election hours from 12 p.m.–6 p.m. to 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The May 2026 finance report was listed for review, along with two purchase orders for JMT and EOD services, though amounts for the purchase orders were not specified.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Committee – June 25

The committee’s agenda focused on the WAVE 3.0 program and integration with OHS (Office of Highway Safety). Members were scheduled to review safety contact updates, hear municipal updates from town management and the police department, approve prior meeting notes, and take community input. A review of the committee’s meeting schedule was also listed.

Fourth of July Parade Committee – July 2

The parade committee reviewed the holiday parade plan and schedule, with a safety update from Deputy Chief Justin Norman and a fire/EMS plan from Assistant Chief William Graham. Other agenda items included updates on float registration, staging, judging, VIPs, bands, marshals, a gun salute, radios, bike decorations, water station, T-shirt sales, and breakfast/lunch tickets. A parking update was also noted. The meeting was open to the public.

Coming Up

The next Town Council meeting, scheduled for July 17 at 10 a.m., will convene as a Board of Revision and Appeal to hear property-assessment appeals. Following the appeal hearings, the council is expected to adopt a resolution approving the final assessment list, including any resulting changes or costs.

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