Published by the Town of Pine Knoll Shores in the Interest of its Citizens Town Hall 247-4353 JUNE 1998 Fire and Rescue 911 Household Garbage Collection Days - Every Monday and Thursday Recycling Collection Days - Every Thursday Yard Waste Collection Day - Remains the same (Last Tuesday of each month) MAY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING FY 1998-99 BUDGET HEARING The proposed budget for FY 1998-99 was presented to the Board of Commissioners at the May Board meeting. Because of the diligent leadership of the Commissioners and the dedication of Town volunteers, the ad valorem tax rate will remain at 16 cents per one hundred dollars valuation. The proposed budget for FY 1998-99 is $1,588,101. The budget hearing is scheduled for June 9, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments. Following the Budget Hearing, there will be a Public Flearing to consider the Town's acquisition of a strip of land on the western side of McNeil Inlet 10 feet wide from McNeil Inlet Bridge to Bogue Sound. BEACH RENOURISHMENT The Board of Commissioners voted to support the one time beach replenishment project, proposed by the Carteret County Board of Commissioners. Funds would come from the State and Federal level except for $500,000 which the county and towns in the county would be responsible for. This project will only be successful with the cooperation of all the municipalities in the county.