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cized following an informal poll of the commissioners. The Commissioners voted 5 to 1
to go on record as opposing the plant, making it official,
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At the regular meeting of the Commissioners July 9th a resolution was adopted to
satisfy the requirements of the State that the increased allocation of l/2 or of the
sales tax be used - at least in part - for certain projects. The Commissioner of Finance,
Mrs, White, proposed that it be applied to the study of water and waste syterns. This
rmnf-roQTnvmx? would be maintained at $8000 for the first five years and $10,000
COWISSTONERS years using generaO. funds to supplement the State
MEETING benefit.
Commissioner Gibson reported on the Rescue Squad, Chief Hertst and Co-
Chief Millington had completed their term of office. The new Chief is John McCormick
and Co-Chief is Jim Shaver, Other officers are; Nell Crumley, Bud Britton, Gil Milling
ton, Emily Vfhite, Liz Britton and Gordon Gibson,
The Commissioners voted to repeal a portion of the ordinance on animal control
concerning amimals at large, removing the authority to impound such animals and replacing
it with the change of ordinance proposed by the Planning Board and contained in the
report of that Board meeting and found on Page 3 of this issue of Shore Line,
Commissioner Sullivaji reported that we have received bids for the work to repair
the side of some roads tdiere the shoulder has sunk lower than the pavement. None has
yet been accepted awaiting some minor clarifications but work should be started soon.
There will also be inspection of the bridges in Town sponsored by the State Department of
Transportation, Federal funds are provided for this.
Commissioner Thompson reported 93 police calls in June, One was to investigate
stolen hub caps from a 196? carj
The Mayor announced the special election to be held on liquor-by-the-drink. The
date for this is August 2?th,
Godfrey Zumbach Weis appointed to the Planning Board to finish the term of Gil
Millington who has resigned, Corinne Geer then swore him in and he was congratulated by
all those present.
Commissioner Libby recommended Larry Zucchino of Paton-Zucchino and Associates of
Raleigh from a list of candidates to prepare the Land Use Plan Update for the Town, The
Board elected to engage Mr, Zucchino, The Division of Coastal Management will fund 80^
of the cost,
A professional evaluation is presently in progress which will provide the Commis
sioners with job analyses and recommended pay scales for employees of the town.
An informal census, announced in last month’s meeting, will be conducted throughout
the town during July.
During the Jxay 2, 1985 meeting, Ann Hitch submitted a total of six approvals of
piers, docks and homes. It was noted that wooden lattice is being used to hide outside
bare wood, posts, and bottom enclosures on new homes, A discussion con-
CCTMUNITY tinued as to whether or not this enhances the attractiveness of a house.
APPSA^CE Robert Dawson mentioned that much sand and debris from property owner's
COMMISSION driveways was going on to the Pine Knoll Shores streets. This makes the ^
roadways very unslightly. Property owners should sweep sand and pebbles^|
off the streets back on to their driveways.
Garbage should not be placed on the roads the night before collection. Animals
scatter the garbage during the night making a ness on the streets.