From the Cape Gazette
By Kara Nuzback | Nov 25, 2011

Dewey Beach — The Town of Dewey Beach will pay Mayor Diane Hanson’s legal fees associated with a Delaware Public Integrity Commission finding that she violated state ethics law. At a Nov. 18 town council meeting, commissioners voted 4-0 to pay legal fees deemed to be reasonable in response to the ethics complaint and Hanson’s subsequent appeal.

Hanson abstained from the vote and was not present during council’s discussion prior to the vote, said Commissioner Joy Howell.

Council does not yet know how much it will contribute to Hanson’s legal defense. “I’ve put out $25,000 so far,” Hanson said
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By Jon Bleiweis, November 28, 2011
DEWEY BEACH — As the search for a new town manager progresses at a faster-than-expected rate, a necessary change at the helm will be taking place in early December.

Ad Hoc Search Committee chairman Jim Dedes said the committee has narrowed the field of 102 candidates down to four, all of whom have prior town manager experience.

“We’re ahead of the game and I think we have some great candidates to look at,” he said. “I think it’s a win-win situation for us.”
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The following article appeared in The Delaware Coast Press:

DEWEY BEACH — The town has established a new committee to enhance the quality of life for residents, property owners and visitors.

The Quality of Life Committee has been charged with finding ways to make the town a more family-oriented resort. With activities such as Bonfires on the Beach and Movies on the Beach, Mayor Diane Hanson said those attempts have been successful, but there are still lingering concerns that need to be addressed.

“I think people are disturbed by some of the activities of our guests,” she said. “It’s frustrating to see the tree in front of your front door decorated with beer cans.”
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Following are two articles that recently appeared in the press.

Nov. 14, 2011 | Delmarva Now
Written by Jon Bleiweis. Staff Writer

DEWEY BEACH — The town of Dewey Beach will need to find new legal representation, as town attorney Glenn Mandalas has informed the Town Council that he has resigned from the position.

“Given the considerable litigation Dewey Beach has been involved in for the past few years coupled with its regular day-to-day needs, I was finding it difficult to adequately meet the needs of the town and the needs of all my firm’s other municipal clients,” Mandalas said in an e-mail. “Since Dewey Beach is examining its entire legal services structure anyway, this seemed like the logical time to resign.”
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Delmarva Now- Oct. 8, 2011
DEWEY BEACH — The Town Council has appointed Mayor Diane Hanson to serve as a liaison between the town manager and the municipality’s five elected officials.

In her new role, Hanson will help direct the interim town manager and be responsible for keeping the lines of communication open as the town recruits a permanent replacement for Diana Smith, who left her post in September.

Hanson was appointed after the unexpected resignation of volunteer interim town manager Mark Allen. Allen decided not to fill the position after receiving conflicting messages from Town Council members the morning he was scheduled to report to work. Read More »