PINE KNOLL SHORE LINE
Issue 43
November 1976
Editors: Betty Hammon
Mary Doll
FROM THE MAYOR - It has too frequently been true that our Police, having
been called in connection with a theft, a break-in, a trespass, or some
other depredation suffered by a citizen, apprehend the person they believe
to be the perpetrator of the criminal! act and then find that the offended
citizen refuses to prosecmte! The reasons given by the citizen for such
refusal may seem to him adequate, but he is in fact subjecting the entire
Town to the possibility that the offense may be repeated against another
citizen. In addition, the Police may have spent much time and effort on
the case and it is discouraging, to say the least, when the complainant
will not cooperate to bring the matter to trial. If we expect to have
law enforcement in this community, it is absolutely essential that all of
our citizens play their part, even if that means spending a few hours in
a Courtroom* It is the 30b of the Police to apprehend the perpetrator
of a crime} it is the job of the Courts to determine the guilt or inno
cence of the accused; and it is the job of every good citizen to assist
in this process as best he can!
COMMISSIONERS' MEETING, October 5 ~ When he was appointed a Commissioner,
Wayne Cleveland resigned from the Planning Board. Fred Korff has been
appointed to fill his term. Ed Crumley resigned as Chairman of the Board
of Adjustment, and Dan Vaughan has been appointed to fill his term, A
Public Hearing will be held on November k on a proposed amendment to the
zoning ordinance. Charles Stuart was recommended for employment on the
Police Force, effective October I8. The Commissioners expressed thanks
to A1 Wyllie and A. C. Davis for their '’tireless effort and ever readiness
to work for the Town,”
At their October 20 meeting, the Commissioners accepted the resignation of
Col. O’Neal as Director of Civil Defense. Although he does not wish to
accept pe3?manent appointment to the post, Dr. Robert Bloomer will act as
director until a new director is appointed. A joint meeting with Atlantic
Beach aldermen has been proposed with the purpose of hearing Roy Fogle,
Director, Neuse River Cotuncil of Governments discuss the availability of
funds for v/ater and sewer projects. The street connecting Pine Knoll
Blvd. and Arborvitae Drive (formerly Bridge Street) has been named Ramsey
Drive as a tribute to Jim Rai&sey.
In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Art Browne, Mr. Ingram of the
Corps of Engineers explained that the Corps will soon begin a study of the
probability of a lOO-year flood and '.jill make a map designating zones where
ilooding will occur at certain levelgf. Then the Federal Insurance Adminis
tration will make recommendations for flood plain management amendments to
the town’s zoning ordinance. Federal lending institutions will have a
copy of the map and will require homeowners to obtain flood insurance if
they build in flood hazard areas.
OUR NEW POLICE OFFICES, Charles Stuart, lives in Morehoad* He comes to
PKS from a position as police officer in Emerald Isle but has spent much
of his life in the service where he was an MP. He is now retired from
the service.
HIGHLIGHTS of regular monthly mooting of the Board of Directors of Pine
Knoll Association, October 12, I976;
Director Davis Cook found it necessary because of his business to resign
as Chairman of Waterways and Embaymcnt Areas Coriimittee. ' He also tendered
his resignation as member of the Board. Richard Mansfield was appointed
chairman of Waterways and Embayment Apoas and was also elected to the
Board. V/illiam Mueller was named Vice-President to assume duties of that
office vacated by the resignation of Davis Cook. At the request of Ed
Crumley, Chairman of the Special Canal Committee, Ken Hoffmeyer was named
to serve on that committee. Walt Wilcox was named to serve on the Archi
tectural Control Committee, replacing Wayne Cleveland who has resigned.
Copies of the By-Laws of Pine Knoll Association, Inc., are available to
tnose property owners who do not a].roady have this document. Copies may
be obtained at 121 White Ash Drive.