six members of the Rescue Squad were on duty through the period. They formed two
teams with the town's two ambulsmces strategically located in separate parts of town to
ensure at least one would be immediately available. Several firefighters remained in
town. There were no local emergencies; however, there was a fire call for mutual aid
from Indian Beach* The Summer Winds condominium's automatic fire alarm went off, and
there weren't sufficient personnel available in that community to respond. Jack Thompson,
three PKS i>olicemen and four fire fighters responded to the call, followed by our
ambulance* Fortunately the call was only a short-circuited fire alarm.
Commissioner EAily White was the PKS representative at the Carteret County Eteer-
gency Operations Center in Beaufort, Things were really hectic at that location and
ESmily was only able to snatch a four hour nap between Monday morning smd Thursday
evening. County officials were unrestrained in their praise of Emily's efforts during
the crisis.
Among the lessons learned, it became apparent that the towns of Carteret County
must have a portable, alternate radio communications net. If the storm had hit owe area,
telephone contact would soon be lost and the permanent, local government radio tower is
vulnerable to storms. Reliable communications are vital to survival.
Post-disaster damage reports miist be submitted much sooner than earlier plans
required. We will have to establish an expeditious procedure for surveying the town's
damages,
Kudos are in order for the Town Hall employees and the volunteer help who processed
the rush of people applying for re-entry permits. The police force was superb to the last
man and we are grateful to Mr. Williams, Manager of the Holiday Inn for his support,
GIL MILLINGTON
Mary Korff was elected chairman of the Board of Adjustment at its September k
meeting at Town Hall. Mrs, Korff thanked the members for the honor of serving the town,
but brought a chuckle when she added that "my husband would not be willing to release
his income tax reports'*.
HOLIDAY INN Mayor Haller administered the oath of office to new board members Bill
VARIANCE Bosse, Art Browne, and Luther Hargroves and to Bd Baker and Bob Armstrong
——— who will serve second terms. Dan Vaughan was elected vice-chaiirman, and
GRANTED Town Clerk Corinne Geer will continue as secretary-treasurer.
The major business of the day was a hearing on the request for a variance on the
new Holiday Inn sign. Kenneth K. Phillips, president of the Washington, N. C. operating
company for the local Holiday Inn offered as evidence a letter from George Falkenberg,
chairman of the PKS planning board, stating that the sign under consideration by the
motel appeared to be within limits of the new sign ordinance. The ordinance allows
message signs up to a naximum of 60 square feet. Further information showed a miscalcu*
lation of sisse had been presented by the former motel manager, which did not include the
size of the border. This brings the sign to 64.24 square feet. Phillips pointed out that
the sign was the smallest offered by the Holiday Inn corporation and was intended to
replace an old sign that is 129 square feet. He added that the motel will be losing
$6,000 to buiy out the rental agreement on the old sign.
F&lkenberg testified that the original intent of the ordinance was to set limits
that woxild accommodate the proposed Holiday Inn sign.
Considering the intent and the hardship that would be imposed if the motel could
not use a regular corporate sign, the board voted unanimously to grant the variance.
JOAN DAWSON
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