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PliTii KNOLL SHOIJE LIN.3
Issue 39 July 1976
Editors; Mary Doll
Betty Haimnon
Commissioners ileetings
Regular monthly meeting: Mayor Haller reminded the members present and the
townspeople that each car must display the Pine Knoll license plate on the
front. This is required for all residents, ComiJissioner McCulley reportet
that speed limit signs and ^ litter signs are in place. Commissioner
Browne moved that no parking signs be placed on Cottonwood Court at Arbors
pvi- littering in that area have been received. Police
Chief Overman reported the numerous arrests laade during the month, including
those for littering. He reminded oimers of CB units take the precaution
of storing the unit out 01 sight in the trunk if you are leaving the car for
ength of time. Thes^ units can be stolen in a very few minutes, whether
the car is locked or not,
A resolution was read by Aileen Adams, Town Clerk, stating that requests for
donations could not be paid by the town, no matter how worthy the charity or
cause, using tax payers money. This resolution was passed by the board at
meeting, iirs. Adams also read the amendments to the fire contrac
with Atlantic Beach. The amendments state that each party has the right to
negotiate lor rates. 'Je agree not to seek price changes this year. Also,
we my terminate the contract (]20,000,per year) at such time as we are able
to take care of our own needs.
Commissioner Ramsey reported on garbage collection service, giving comr,ari-
sons in rates and service with nearby tovms. The present rate is ^900 per
onth covering 225 residences (no coimiiercial involved), or a rate of ^^,00
Townes is included even though some are summer resi-
aents only. Bids lor service are to be requested and advertised. On advic
from Town Attorney Taylor, the lov/est responsible bid could be accepted,
The’^tax ^Ite purpose of voting on the budget
. ^ reaaed from I5 cents to 20 cents per hundred evaluation,
oopies were filed with the newspapers and are on record at the Town Hall,
Total budget is ,$126,960. Accepted.
- Our mayor, Ken Haller, has been elected to represent the municiiaali-
tulftLnsr'lyo^.''^^^'^ of'^C-overnmenL! Co^grL
PINE ICNOLL association held its annual meeting on Saturday, June 12, at the
Club. New officers elected at this meeting are Bill
T5 • ° Johnson, Don Brock x^^as elected to another
Yaeck, Gert ^.?arner, Louise Jolitz,
I proposed budget for 1976-77 was approved. This budget
provides for a paid secratary-treasurer. It also allov^s funds for -nl
equipent such as swings, slides, shuffleboard, and horseshoes at Brock Basin
and improvements at Hall Haven including bulkheading the' curve leading into
he basin but not the basin itself. The report of the committee on water-
returned to the com.iittee for further study. Re:oort was made on
tne effort to have lot ovmers on the canal bulkhead their property. The
interests nave reaffirmed their concern for the whole Pine Knoll
objective survey with thrpiVos^of Saking
suitable for presentation for bid. Ed Crumley spoke of the
need to appoint a committee to begin immediate study of the problems re^rard-
canal, including the legal angles. Ken Haller moved that such\
?nAr, Carried, Nominating comiiaittee for officers to be
A /q ^ meeting is as follows: Davis Cook, Mary Doll, Bob
Ken K-i rknacomposed of Larry Jerome, Jim Redfield, and
Kirfoii^ was appointed. The covenants may be modified in I98I, and it
as felt that work sho1?ld be begun now. Follov/ing the meeting, both the PK
mfnhpio PIKSC9 groups joined nibble goodies brought by Association
?hA i ?* Social Chairman for the board, was in charge of
4$ food which she and her committee served attractive! v PTTc^rrj
meftSg^^ ^he of^heir'^
Mayor BUD DiXON of Moirehead City took part in a discussion of land use plan-
ning on Channel 12 (WCTI, New Bern). He said some very nice things about
ir^ine Knoll Shores, and since a number of us missed the program, your editor
asked if we might repeat some of his comments here. Mayor Dixon cited