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'V Page -2- Other develoiaents at the comIss loners' neeting inclxided a presentation by Flc^j^ Ganett, chairBan of the Pretty Coultteef of recouiendations In the coeuid.ttee *s annuaJ^^ report. These Includedi — A study of the problem of beach access because “we do feel everybody In Pine Knoll Siorss ought to have soae beach access." — A BoratorluB on developnent in the areas zoned C5 (the area on the eastern sid« of Pine Knoll Boulevard) and C2 (the area to the north of Roosevelt Boulevard) while a study is being aade. ~ That a system be set up to enable residents to get rid of unsightly trash such as lumber or worn out appliances — perhaps a special pickup day that would enable “people to get rid of these old things." — **It*s a dream, but we*d love to see all utilities (wire and pipes) placed under ground,** Sie said the committee had been working on developers in new ccmmercial areas on this and has achieved some success. — The placing of signs warning visitors that lt*s against the law to play on the frontal dune. Harry Schlimper urged the board to go on record as opposing a proposal lyr Texas Gulf Goapaay to erect a 40,000 ton ammonia storage facility on Radio Island which would be used to store ammonia after it is unloaded from ships until it can be loaded on barges , trucks or rail tank cars for shipment. “Ammonia is an extremely toxic gas,“ Schlimper told the board. He said all Texas Gulf needs before building the facility is a permit from the Carteret County Cautissioners. Chairman George Palkenberg of the PKS Planning Board has asked Harry Schlimper and Gil Hlllington to recommend steps the town can take to halt pollution of the canal. F&lkenberg act«d after Jim Johnson, irtio represented the Pine Knoll Association, told the HAI/r TO POIJJITTOH boaxd his group feels that the pollution Is controllable and that '——————— steps should be taken to abate it. OF CANAL STUDIED . . ... Johnson, who heads a PKS committee which studied the p»Huti(»i problem at the request of the town, said health authorities had concluded “our pollution is due to d^i^&^Loage" and was not caused seepage frtm septic tanks, “Back before I983 we had a clean canal, acceptable for shell fishing, but after 19^ the collfoxm count greatly increased, “ Johnson said. This prompted health authori ties to ban shell fishing in the waterway. J(duison suggested that the town “set an example" restricting drainage into Hall Haven and that it ask the State Dei>artment of Transportation to take steps to curb jrunoff into the canal from SaltAr Path Road, possibly Iqr putting collars mi culverts or putting in a series of small dams in the drainage ditches. Gil MillingtcMi agreed with Johnson that drainage is an Important source of poUutim b\rt said it was debatable irtiether it was the primary source. He said scientists at the Duke University Marine Laboratory feel seepage from septic tanks into the canal could contribute to the pollution. Building Inspector Bill Ballentine pointed out that CAKA regulations already pro hibit downspouts draining into the canal.
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