Acting Mayor’s Memo
By Acting Mayor Clark Edwards
As you all know, with Mayor Ken Jones’ unexpected death and the continued impacts
of the coronavirus, the Town of Pine Knoll Shores government had an obligation to
proceed with the towns business. To that end, the Board of Commissioners passed the
2020-21 budget at its regular monthly meeting on June 10, and that budget goes into
effect on July 1,2020.
Commissioners Alicia Durham and Bill Knecht, who are serving as the Mayoral
Selection Committee, announced that they will have a recommendation for a candidate
to fill out the remainder of Mayor Jones’ term until the fall of2021 at the regular Board
of Commissioners meeting on July 8.
These are somewhat unsettling times, and your Board of Commissioners will do its
level best to keep your town government and services running on an even keel and as
efficiently as is humanly possible. Thank you for your patience.
PKA News
By Carolyn Brown Thompson
Harbormaster Dick Belanger happHy reports that all the work scheduled for each of
Pine Knoll Association’s (PKA) docks and parks is now complete. The main dock at
HaU Haven has been completely resurfaced, and the kayak launcher and the 24-kayak
racks have been installed and are filled. Ramsey Park and Brock Basin’s work is done,
and they are in good shape for the busy season.
For 12 years Dick Belanger has served his community, and served it well, as a
member of the PKA Board of Directors and as the PKA harbormaster. He has spent
countless hours on construction work and design guidance for numerous projects.
He recently announced that he was ready to relinquish his duties as harbormaster to
allow another volunteer the opportunity to serve. Frank Sanchez, a former commercial
marina manager, active boater and PKA resident, has agreed to assume the position.
Frank can be reached at pkaharbormaster@gmail.com and 252-646-3762. The PKA
community will be forever grateful to Dick for his dedicated work and service, and we
say thank you to Frank for stepping up. We look forward to working with you.
While visiting our parks, everyone is reminded to continue to practice social
distancing (six feet apart), wear your mask and wash your hands—and crowds should
continue to remain at a minimum.
Your help with the mandated leash laws and pet waste removal, in addition to
proper trash disposal, is also greatly appreciated. Large broken items should be taken
with you when you depart, and smaller items should be placed in the proper waste
receptacle. If you or your kids or grandchildren dig holes on the beach, please fill them
in before you return home. If not, you are creating an impediment to our nesting sea
turtles, not to mention our public safety vehicles traveling the beach for a rescue.
Your cooperation with these few things wiU help to ensure a healthy, happy
experience for all.
Boat captains, please remember to adhere to the No Wake Zone requirement in
our canals. Recently many boats have been observed operating at a high rate of speed,
posing a danger to kayakers and paddleboarders as well as possible damage to nearby
property. Please slow down
PKA contact. Contact PKA by phone at 252-240-1717, by email at PKAbox905@
gmail.com, via the website at pineknollassociation.com, by mail at PO Box 905,
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512, or by the drop box located at the corner of Sycamore Drive
and West Olive Court. Like us on Facebook at Pine KnoU Association, Inc.
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