Page 2 The Shoreline June, 2001
Water Report
Concerning Pine Knoll Shores vs. Carolina Water, the
Appellate Court in Raleigh will hear oral arguments on
June 7th; opinions are usually handed down in 30 to 90
days.
Contract A warded
Byrd Brothers, Wilson, NC, has been awarded the
contract for removal of vegetative and C&D (Construction
and Demolition) debris for the tropical winter and
nor'easter storm season through June 9, 2002. The
Town may elect to hire this or another company for
phase 1 "first 70 hours" emergency debris removal.
Beach Access
The Town has received an official agreement from Ameri-
Suites to provide public beach access, via the existing
Ameri-Suites beach access adjacent to the Royal Pavillion
for an indefinite period of time.
Planning Board
The Planning Board reviewed site plans and storm water
management plans for Tract 1, Lot 2 of proposed
oceanfront condominiums adjacent to Cr/stal Coast
Resort. The Planning Board asked for corrections and
revised plan submittal for review.
Community Appearance Commission
You may have noticed that approximately 80 crepe
myrtles have been planted along Pine Knoll Boulevard
from Roosevelt Boulevard to the Town Hall entrance -
courtesy of N.C. Division of Forestry, PKS Garden Club,
PKS Women's Club, and The Community Appearance
Commission.
Have you seen our "Tree City" flag on the staff at Town
Hall? How about the town limit signs that say, "Tree
City?"
The CAC has received two seedling trees from American
Forests - Famous & Historic Trees. One - a Japanese
cherry is planted in front of the Town Hall. This one was
grown from a seed from the cherries around the Potomac
Tidal Basin that President Taft's wife planted in 1907.
The other is a seedling redbud derived from the parent
tree at the home of Clara Barton, Civil War Nurse and
Founder of the American Red Cross. Both are sheltered
for a time in green plastic tubes to promote growth.
(Soon we expect to have plaques inserted near them
describing their historic significance.)
(see page 8)
Submitted by: Bob Curry, Jr., Chairman
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PKS Police Dept.
The summer is here and we realize
your guests will find that parking is at a "premium".
Please be sure that if your guests park on the right-of-
way, that they are completelv off the road. Please give
the police department a courtesy call and advise that you
will have people parking on the right-of-way (you may
leave voice mail) and we will work with you to ensure
everyone has a safe and enjoyable visit.
The first of our "Click It or Ticket" runs from May 13 until
June 3, 2001. We will continue high-visibility enforcement
with public education to deliver the buckle-up message to
North Carolina motorists. Several years ago, the U.S.
Transportation Secretary declared that "Click It or Ticket"
was the model for the nation. It is now about to become
the actual working model for the entire Southeast. Other
states that are now participating in this campaign are
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South
Carolina and Tennessee. Remember that you face two
points on your driver's license if you fail to ensure that all
children up to the age of 16 are properly restrained - or
even more grave consequences if an unbuckled child is
involved in a violent traffic crash.
We are receiving complaints of speeders on Hawthorne^fc
and have stepped up patrols in the area. As a note, a^^
state citation will take a bite out of your summer
spending money, $90 for cost of court not to mention the
fines which (depending on your speed) range from $10
to $50. We are patrolling all of our problem side streets
more and of course, Oakleaf so please observe the
posted speed.
We have also issued four civil citations for various dog
violations in the month of April alone. This cost ranges
from $50 for the first offense to $100 for additional
violations. Please keep your dog on a leash and clean up!
Congratulations go out to Patrolman Ray Meyer who will
be leaving the department to become Chief of Police in
Cleveland, North Carolina. We will miss Ray but wish him
well on his career advancement! We are very pleased and
fortunate to have an excellent officer to replace Ray, Mr.
James M. Parks.
James M. Parks, formally with Wilson Police, Havelock
Police and Indian Beach Police will be joining the Pine
Knoll Shores Police Department on May 21, 2001. Jim has
over 20 years of experience and is a part-time instructor
at Carteret Community College with the BLET program.
Jim also has his Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate.
Please welcome Jim when you see him out and about the
community.
Submitted by: Chief M. M. Muhlig