2 Also at the May 6 meeting, Mayor Cleveland announced there are two vacancies which need to be filled. Since Larry Jerome is now a Town Commissioner his position on the Planning Board is open for an appointment. In addition, Bob McAnaw has submitted his resignation as Director of Civil Preparedness because of a commitment that requires his frequent absences from Pine Ktioll Shores. The Board has been asked to consider replacement for both of these positions. WATERWAYS ORDINANCES Upon the recommendation of the Planning Board amendments to the Waterways Ordinance were approved by the Board ^ -AMENDED of Commissioners. Rirst, the construction of boathouses on Bogue Sound lots ^i/ill no longer be permitted because they contribute to the silting of the boat channels in the Sound. Docks on canal front lots shall be no more than 20 feet in length along the lot line and the dock surface shall be no more than four feet above mean high water. The width of these docks shall be such that when a boat is moored to the dock it will not preem^ the canal nearer than 20 feet from the center line of the canal. G&RIEN CLUB PANEL Four residents of Pine Kholl Shores presented a program on ’’Gardening At the Beach” to the Garden Club Wednesday niSCUSSIS BEACH PLANTS May 14t at the Marine Resources Center. The panelists, Mpy Rowan, Waightsel Hicks, Harry Hall and Ken Doremus, gave tips ,and answered questions on how to improve growing conditions for house plants, vegetables, shade and fruit trees and shrubbery. During the business meeting Connie Browne read a letter from former Mayor Ken Haller in vdiich he expressed his appreciation for the "Ken Haller Day" earlier in the month. He s\iggested that surplus funds from the affair be given to the Garden Club to be used for the feautification of the island dividers at Mimosa Boulevard and Oakleaf Drive , and at Salter Path Road. The club noted it has plans for these landscaping projects later this year. . President Becky Moore also reported that the Club has been invited to decorate the Josiah Be^ House in Beaufort with floral arrangements for the Homes Tour to be held late in June. She also reported a group of members will aid in directing the landscaping and upkeep of the grounds surrounding the Town Hall. The annual installation of officers and luncheon will be held Vfednesday, June 4, at Claussens ±n Beaufort. New officers to be djistailed are Helen Granger, second vice president; Mildred Smith, recording secretary; and Nancy Peterson, Corresponding secretary. Becky Moore, president; Martha Hare, vice president, and Mary Katherine Smith, treasurer will continue to fill out their tvro-year terms. WATCH yPUR The Fine Knoll Shores Fire Department and the Carteret County Plre Marshall urge you take every precaution to make sure your COOKOUT FIRES cookout fires, in grills or fireplaces, are always under control. Here are a few suggestions: 1 - Cooking appliances (grills, etc.) using charcoal or other solid fuels should not“be left unattended. Strong winds ^ tend to fan the^fuel and keep it burMng as well as throwing out sparks. 2 - Be m especially cautious when grills and cookers are used on vrooden decks. 2. —""cooldLng is completed immediately extinguish the charcoal and dispose of the mat^ial proDerlv. 4 - N^er let charcoal bum unattended. "