Mayor Hanan reported that fireworks set off on the Sittuin at the ocean threatened
private homes in the area as the wind carried aerial bombs back over the land instead of
over the ocean. You are reminded that these fireworks are illegal and the law will be
enforced in Pine Knoll Shores.
Plans for the addition to the Holiday Inn were approved. Mr. Williams was informed
that the building inspector for this construction would be the County Building Inspector.
The North Carolina Seafood festival will be held in Morehead City October 1 through
4. Commissioner Sotir asked for sponsors and volunteers. If you are interested call
726-1212.
Four openings on the Planning Board and on the Community Appearance Commission are
to be filled in September. Mayor Hanan observed that there are many people in town who
may be interested and would qualify. If you would like to serve on one of these boards
please submit a letter of application to the Town Hall by August 1st. They would like
to know about you.
A Hurricane workshop will be held in the Town Hall on August 12 at 2:30 p.m. This
is mainly for new residents but there are changes so we all could benefit.
Persons who trap raccoons are asked to cease and desist from now until the Fall
because this is the period when the young are born and need their mothers' care.
The new contract for Waste Industries was approved.
The mayor will write a letter concerning the room tax recently passed requesting allo
cation of 50% of revenues therefrom to the Towns.
Frank Johnson made a plea for maintenance dredging of the channels in the Sound.
He reported on places where the channel is only 3 feet deep and others where docks extend
so far into the channel that boats go aground trying to get by them. Owners of the latter
will be asked to remove the docks. Dredging may be possible within town limits if dis
posal of spoils can be arranged. It is estimated that about 1000 cubic yards of spoils
will result.
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PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board is v/orking on the proper identification of property since the
present system of putting the number on the mail box does not indicate which side of the
street the numbered residence is located. Quick identification of property is important
in the case of fire or rescue calls.
Recommended changes to the subdivision ordinance were approved for recommendation
to the Board of Commissioners. To the preliminary plat requirements would be added base
flood elevation and flood zone designations, copies of agreements, conveyances and
restrictions or covenants, and the availability of a representative of the developer to
answer questions.
Members are also sulanitting to the Town Attorney their proposed changes in the con
trol of litter and trash ordinance. And, at the request of the Community Appearance
Commission, will study the possibility of controlling the alignment of houses.
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COMMUNITY APPEARANCE COMMISSION
The Commission studied plans for Holiday Inn additions and the Pine Knoll Assoc
iation's plans for 11 more boat slips at Brock Basin. They also reported on progress
in the inspection of proposed minor construction and a house on Laurel Court.
When concern was voiced about the lack of landscaping at the Windjammer as per the