1- Page 2 The Shoreline August 2008 Police Report During June there were 84 calls for service including six vehicle accidents, six assist other agencies, 15 assist fire/ EMS, one domestic, four town ordinance violations, 33 wellness checks, three alarms and three unlocked doors. Thirty-seven citations involving 43 charges were issued for two driving while impaired, 13 speeding, one driving with a suspended license, three seatbelt violations, three drug violations, ten alcohol violations and 11 all other; 26 warning tickets were issued. There were 88 residence checks and 321 business checks. Police Chief Culpepper mentioned that all six motor vehicles involved in the accidents sustained heavy damage and people need to stay alert. Also, that the "flasher" has been seen at the west end of town. Emergency Services During June there were 47 calls for services, 17 of which were for EMS. Twelve patients were transported, nine of whom required paramedic assistance. llie fire department had 30 calls, nine of which were activated alarms, nine service calls and one outside fire. There were ten mutual aid calls. Two hundred and ninety-four man- hours were spent in training during June. The fire marshal's office was busy even though no inspections were scheduled. Two re-inspections were conducted to see if violations were corrected - one was corrected and a permit was issued, but the other still had violations. Alarm malfunctions continued at two locations. Shutters III alarm and sprinkler systems were inspected following the rebuilding of the structures. July Commissioners Meeting By Yvette Bannen Janet Thomas, the town's new town clerk was sworn in at the begirming of the meeting. She is a certified municipal clerk and worked previously in Surf City. There was a public hearing on rezoning of the property at 110 Salter Path Road from commercial to multi-family 1. Jim Bailey asked for support for a proposed project of 12 town homes in three buildings on this site. The commissioners asked questions about storm water and a package treatment plant and the zoning change was approved with the condition that there be no package treatment plant on the property During the work session earlier in the day, a letter was read on behalf of the owners of the Seabrook Project (comer of Oakleaf Drive and Salter Path Road) for a three-year extension of their permit and, after discussion, this was granted. The town manager gave his report and there will be a meeting in August with the new auditor, the citizens committee and commissioners. An early fire rating inspection has been requested, hoping to drop the town's ISO rating to a five. The firstbilling of water bills by the town was successful and payments are arriving. All the well pumps were working at near capacity over the holiday weekend. An amendment to the town's traffic and motor vehicles ordinance to prohibit parking along designated sections of highway 58 rights-of-way near two public beach accesses (Memorial Park and Iron Steamer) was approved. There will be a $50 ticket for violations. A stop sign at the comer of Fairways Court & Cypress Drive was approved. Purchase of a commercial lawn mower for $5,200 was approved. Areas near the wells have to be mowed, as well as the town's rights-of-way. Work will be done by the town's public works employees rather than hiring a contractor as a cost- saving measure. Commissioner Lindblad was absent. The August 12 commissioners meeting will start at 10 a.m. with a break for lunch and will continue until allbusiness is finished. There will be no separate work session. Town of Pine ICnoll Shores Board of Commissioners Joan E. Lamson Robert M. Danehy Clark S. Edwards Vincent Larson Ted H. Lindblad Bonnie J. Peters Mayor 240-3110 Administration, Emergency Management, Finance 240-2945 Police, Streets & Public Property 726-7429 Finance, Fire & Rescue Streets & Public Property 247-3187 Emergency Management, Fire & Rescue, Planning 240-0580 Administration, Planning Police 726-2735 Town Mall Phone: 247-4353 - Fax; 247-4355 E-mail: admin@townofpks.com • Web site:www.townofpks.com Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Public Safety Building Police 247-2474 • Fire/EMS 247-2268 • Police/Fire Fax; 247-2897 After Hours NTon-emergency Phone for Police; 504-4800 Emergency call: 911 o> -13 Shopper Nancy Eckard Publisher -AND- Community Papers Advertising 252-633-1153 Advertising Consultants Renee Cherry CeCelia Stallings Rhonda Mitchell Holly Nickell Advertising Sales Contractor Position Open Do you like meeting new people? Do you reside in the Alantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Pine Knoll Shores or Morehead area? Freedom Communications is looking for a unique individual that would enjoy working and selling in the communities close to home. The ideal individual would be a semi-long term resident who shops locally and dines at the neighborhood restaurants, great personality and a positive attitude. Sales experience optional if willing to learn. Primary responsibility would be helping local customers place their ads in "The Shoreline" a Pine Knolls Community paper and "Soundwaves" a Brandywine Bay Community paper plus the Community Directories for both. The community papers are monthly and the directories are armual magazines. Please call Nancy Eckard at 639-2660 for more information or to express your interest in the contract position. r.Sh(m0Mie Edtitorial Board !MLartaging Editors Bill White 726-7412 OHarlie McBriarty 726-0602 Feature Editor Sue CHristman 622-3840 Production, Editor Carolyn Rife 727-5034 Editors at Large Bob Ruggiero 247-7208 Carla Dowler 808-3945 Jane Ashilanci 808-3661 Circulation Manager Vvette Banner* 240-1528 Contributing Reporters Cierra Tomaso Vvette Bannen 240-1528 Barbara Milbaven 240-0678 Richard Seale 726-0478 Jacquie Pipkin Phyllis IVIakuck 726-8776 Photographer ICathy Foy E-mail: shore line??'to wnofpks.com Pt4.hlish.ed lyy 3200 Wellons Blvd., NIew Born, 633-1153

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