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Fulcher, the Town Building Inspector, asked for a clarification of the ordinance that
requires a 100 foot setback for property on the Sound. He told of some properties that
Mere only 146 feet deep and as a result property owners are requesting either a change
in the ordinance or a variance so that they could build on the property. This issue
was referred to the Board of Adjustment and the Planning Board for a ruling.
Mayor Hanan announced an agreement with the firm of Henry Van Oeson and Associates
to provide administrative services for the proposed drainage system. Hanan stated that
bids for the work to be performed would be sent out shortly. Clyde Lynn, representing
the Pine Knoll Association objected to the fact that the Association was not directly
involved in the decision to move on the project. The Association has ownership rights
to the canal land and feels that the potential for runoff could threaten the water quality
of the canal.
The Carolina Telephone Company proposal for the installation of the 911 Emergency
System for Pine Knoll Shores was given a letter of intent of approval from the Board
in November. The projected costs for the system have been revised due to the cost of
the equipment and the amount of work involved in the start-up of the system. The telephone
company is proposing a $1.00 surcharge be added to resident's bills for two to three
months. This would be in addition to the one time only charge of $2.50 plus $.50 per
month usage charge.
The sand for the sand replenishment beach project will be placed on the beach in
two locations. At the Holiday Inn site 170,000 yards of sand will be placed, and at
the Ramada West location 120,000 yards of sand will be added to our beach.
Mayor Hanan reminded residents of the February 22 meeting to discuss the proposed
water rate increase, Hanan also read a resolution authorizina the town to enter into
an agreement with Ted Brown, an attorney familiar with Public Service hearings to reore-
sent the town's chaneni'^e tn the increase - The resolution is inoiuded in this issue.
Hayes McCulley, representing the Bogue Banks Country Club, reauested a variance
from the tovm ordinance to allow the club to remove trees that interfering with aolf
play. The matter was referred to the Planning Board for action.
Finally- the Commissioners met ■'n Executive session -o discuss the town emolovees
personnel matters.
RESOLUTION OF INTERVENTION
V^HEREAS, Carolina Water Service Inc. of North Carolina has filed an application
with the North Carolina Utilities Commission for increasing water and sewer rates in
all of its service areas; and
liMEREAS, the rate increases requested for Pine Knoll Shores both for the base facility
charge and the commodity charge are being increased by 12-^ and 26% respectively; and
WHEREAS, the rate increase overall proposed is 22% over the increase granted in
1988 and represents an overall increase from 1979 rates in the amount of 196%; and
WHEREAS, the increase is the sixth since 1979 and has not been justified by an audited
financial report indicating operating expenses and revenues pertaining to the Pine Knoll
Shores use is requested on several occasions; and
WHEREAS, the Tom believes it necessary to make formal protest, resisting the rate
increase coming at alarming frequencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town enter into an agreement ;/ith one Ted
Brown, attorney, of 1042 Washington St., Raleigh, N. C., to represent the Town at the
preliminary hearing scheduled for February 22, in Pine Knoll Shores, and the formal
hearing scheduled in Raleigh, March 27-28; and