Monthly Archives: September 2009

Dewey Beach Town Manager Gordon Elliott has been notified that the town will seek candidates for a new town manager. Elliott said Mayor Dell Tush told him Aug. 31. He received a letter from the mayor the next day. “Town Council has not elected to renew or further extend your employment agreement,” the letter read. [...]

Town To Defend David King In DBE Suit Dewey Beach will defend a volunteer who was named in a federal lawsuit. Planning and zoning Vice Chairman David King was personally sued in U.S. District Court by Dewey Beach Enterprises. Following an executive session Friday, Sept. 4, commissioners voted to indemnify King, protecting him from bearing [...]

Restaurant Remains Open; Town Gets $6K for Legal Fees After nearly two months of closed-door negotiations, Dewey Beach and developer Highway One have reached a settlement in a dispute over Jimmy’s Grille. The restaurant will remain open, while Highway One will pay the town $6,000 to cover its legal expenses. Commissioners voted to approve the [...]

Six candidates for Dewey Beach commissioner squared off in what was billed as a debate, but settled into a congenial question-and-answer session between candidates and citizens. Candidates seemed more interested in establishing their platforms than attacking each other. Held at Venus on the Half Shell Saturday, Aug. 29, the debate drew what Dewey Beach Civic [...]