Top Flight helpers
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EMPLOYEES of Beach 104 and 99.1 were among those honored at the Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday night for their helpfulness in Hurricane Irene. The awards, certificates of appreciation, were first suggested by Com. Bob Woodard (shown above, in suit) when a young man helped him with his flooded garage the morning after the hurricane blew through, flooding soundside homes and grounds.
Others honored were the Jones and Hanes families, Gail Leonard, Ocean Rescue, Chase Patterson, Jake Overton, Justin Mason, Scott Spalding, Dennis Roman, Manteo Baptist Church Disaster Relief Team, Brenda Zeigler, Sterling Sadler, Earl Ross, Kelly Garner, Doug Morris, Rose Hudgens, Daryl and Wanda Law, Mel McCarter, David Tawes, Ross Capriano, Bill Waterfield, Eddie Goode, Dale Bliss and Randy Metzger.
In other business, the board approved giving historic designations to the Bridsong/Phelan and Perry/Jennette cottages.
Aaron McCall of Nags Head Woods and forestry agent Rob Shackelford made a presentation on a planned controlled for marshy areas of Nags Head Woods, about 250 acres. The burn must be done between the first frost and March 15 and will be done to reduce fuel loads and avoid wildfires. McCall said there are 21 private parcels in the area and 21 structures. It is funded by the federal government’s reinvestment act. Residents will be notified before the burn and the town fire department will play a support role.
The board also approved awarding a contract for the Southwest Area Stormwater, Sanitary Sewer and Street project to Barnhill Construction, the lowest bidder at $470,476. This is less than projected.
The board put off the wireless communications lease buyout until the new board takes office (the board will have a new mayor and two new board members) but didn’t do the same for appointment of a planning board member, naming civil engineer Eddie Valdivieso to the post even though Jerry Froehlich, who currently holds the position until December 31, still wished to be reappointed. Some board members said they earlier discussed term limits for various committee and board positions, and this would be part of that policy. Froehlich was praised for his years of service and for doing his homework while on the planning board. The issue of choosing a contractor to do a staffing study was tabled so board members could study the proposals they have received.
The next meeting is set for Wednesday, December 12, at 7 p.m.