Page 2 The Shoreline October 2004
September Board of Commissioners Meeting
By Yvette Bannen
Mayor Lamson read a proclamation in
honor of the Trinity Center celebrating its
fiftieth year.
There was a Public Hearing on the pro
posed amendment to the Flood Damage Pre
vention Ordinance to add two feet of free
board in addition to the base flood elevation.
The amendment was later approved by the
Commissioners.
Appointed for two-year terms on the Plan
ning Board were John Mays, Sue McKeand,
Gerry Walters and Bill Strube. J.D. Wollard
was re-appointed as Chairman of the Plan
ning Board.
Former alternate Bill Hotham was ap
pointed as a permanent member on the Board
of Adjustment.
Dale Holland, Planning Consultant, gave
some information on the Core Land Use Plan
and his role in helping the Committee create
a specific set of guidelines.The current Core
Land Use Plan has been in effect since 1996
and it is being re-written as a more compre
The Department responded to 11 calls this
month. Average response time was 3.49 min
utes.
We have applied for a grant through the
Christopher Reeves Foundation for a Beach
Wheelchairs Program. This program will al
low persons in wheelchairs access to our
beaches. Specially designed wheelchairs
called “Surf Chairs” will be loaned to provide
access to the water’s edge.
A Homeland Security Grant has been sub
mitted for communication equipment which
will allow us to maintain communication if
the County’s Communication Center should
go down.
Another grant was submitted for a Fire
Prevention & Safety Program. With these
funds we will implement a Public Safety
Awareness Program and each month a differ
ent subject will be offered to the public. Fire
extinguisher awareness, exit drills in the home,
hensive plan that will go beyond the state-
mandated areas of environmental concern.
The citizens and the areas that they will
represent on the Committee are: Harold Lail,
Beacon’s Reach; Bob Vogler, Condo Asso
ciations; Gerald Barfield, Commercial inter
ests; Phil Matthews, Recreation; Bill Johnson,
McGinnis Point; Dominic Baccollo, PIKSCO,
and Jay Kocher, PKA. Non-voting members
of the Committee will be Mayor Lamson,
Public Works Commissioners Ashland and
Danehy and Chairman Woolard of the Plan
ning Board.
Police Chief Culpepper gave his report and
added that the abandoned boat is still on the
beach pending a plan to remove it.The owner
faces a Federal littering charge for abandon
ing the boat and will also be responsible if the
boat/motor leaks oil or gas.
A required Resolution adopting appropri
ate guidelines for the purpose of Mutual As
sistance with other municipal and County
Law Enforcement Agencies was passed.
smoke detectors, severe weather emergen
cies, and marine hazards are a few of the
planned programs.
A Homeland Security grant has been ap
proved to place Automatic External
Defibrillators in our police vehicles. Town
Hall and the Public Safety Building.
Our File of Life Program will begin next
month. This program provides for complete
medical history and information to be re
corded on a standard form which will be
enclosed in a folder. This magnetized folder
is placed on your home refrigerator for easy
access by Emergency Medical Personnel
when responding to a call for assistance.
Copies can be available to be carried on your
person.
A Surf Advisory Program is now in place.
Citizens and visitors can call the Public Safety
Building each morning after 10:00 o’clock
and receive the most current surf conditions
A Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved
that is needed so that the Town can be reim
bursed by FEMA.
Unfinished Business: There is a Water
Committee meeting September 15 and it is
anticipated that an update will be available in
a couple of weeks. The 933 Project is still
waiting for the funding vote from the U.S.
Senate.
New Business: Gerry Walters spoke about
the Carteret Literacy Council and asked for
support for the Annual Business Spelling Bee
that is one of its main fund-raising events.
Mayor Lamson will be a judge.
Citizens’ comments were made regarding
the canal and the increased size of boats,
different bulkheads, and apparent violations.
Questions were also asked regarding the po
tential increase in water bills, delivery of the
Shoreline and clarification of the Mutual Aid
resolution for Police .
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or warnings. This information is obtained
from the Atlantic Beach Lifeguard reports.
The Fire & EMS staff and volunteers want
to express their appreciation to Barbara Flynt
and Betty Lou Schlatterer, members of the
Pine Knoll Shores Fire, EMS and Police
Auxiliary for their help on the fire call in
Beacons Reach. They brought food and re
freshments to some very tired firefighters and
it was greatly appreciated.
Fire Prevention Week is October 3-9. The
Fire & EMS team invite the citizens to an
open house at the Public Safety Building on
Sunday, October 3, between 10 a.m. and 3
p.m. Refreshments will be served. This year
Fire Prevention Week features the Test and
Maintenance of Smoke Alarms. Department
personnel will be available to answer ques
tions and assist you. Put this special event on
your calendar and plan to attend.
Safety Personnel
Police Report -
August, 2004
By Chief Culpepper
During August the police answered 119
calls for service, issued 24 citations, made
157 residence checks and 466 business checks.
Calls for Service included 3 accidents, 6
motorist assists, 8 Town ordinance viola
tions. Citations included 2 driving while im
paired, 17 speeding, 3 driving while license
suspended or no license, 2 seatbelt violations.
The following cases occurred:
Larceny - Items valued at $70 stolen from
resident’s boat at Hall Haven.
Resident’s two unsecured kayaks stolen
from Gamer Park. One kayak was recovered
from the water.
Property Damage - Resident’s mailbox
possibly struck by a vehicle.
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Appreciation Day to Honor Public
The PKS Volunteer Fire/EMS/Police Auxiliary will hold an Appreciation Day picnic on Saturday, October 16, at Garner Park to say ‘thank
you’ to the Town’s fire, EMS and police personnel for their service to the community. The festivities will begin at 4 p.m.
The Auxiliary is also doing pre-planning for its annual Christmas parade which is scheduled for Saturday, December 4. Organizations
wishing to participate are asked to contact Doe Martynowski, parade chairperson, at 247-6367, or by mail at 100 Municipal Circle, Pine Knoll
Shores, 28512. She would hope to hear from you by November 29.
This year the parade will step off at 10 a.m. from Oakleaf Drive and Salter Path Road and move down Oakleaf to McNeil Park. A reception
for participants will follow at Town Hall.
The officers of the Auxiliary for the coming year were installed at the June meeting. They are Betty Lou Schlatterer, President; Kay Howe,
Vice President; Dorothy Schrader, Secretary; Sigrid Schneider, Treasurer; Doe Martynowski, Sunshine Chairperson and Historian; and Jo
Scarpone, Telephone Chairperson.
PKS Fire & EMS Report - August