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SUPPLEMENT TO THE
WATERFRONT ACCESS PLAN

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1998
WATERFRONT ACCESS PLAN
TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY
INDEX
Section I Letters to Committee Members/Staff
Section II Petitions
Section III Committee Meeting Minutes
Section IV Letters to the Editor/Newspaper Clippings

SUPPLEMENT TO
1998
WATERFRONT ACCESS PLAN
SECTION I
LETTERS TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS/STAFF

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April 11,1998
Commissioner John Nelson, Chairman
WATERFRONT ACCESS COMMITTEE
City Hall, Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
Dear John:
There seems to be great concern by some members of the community over my appointment to
the Waterfront Access Committee of the town. I felt some of this during the recent meeting held
on April 8,1998.
Ms. Richella Tillery Walker, who is the other Black member and myself both live in adjoining
blocks on Bay Street in the eastern part of town. I believe it would be in the best interest to
select someone from the Western part of the community to replace me on the committee. Part of
my reasoning is this: I serve as Mayor of all the people of Morehead City and I am not permitted to
vote on any matters before the Town Council except in a tie vote, which very seldom happens.
Therefore, I am recommending that we appoint either Mr. Curtis Oden, Jr. or his wife, Melissa, to
replace me on the committee and either of these would serve the town well if they are willing.
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I have spoken to Linda Staab our Planning Director regarding this and she is in complete
agreement with my suggestion.
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Please work on this at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly,
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Mayor W.C. (Bill) Horton
cc: Linda Staab
• Randy Martin, Manager
Richella Tillery Walker

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May 12, 1998
Mr. Ted Odell
703 Fisher Street
Morehead City, NC 28558
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am writing to express my concern regarding the proposal to utilize
certain areas as public waterfront access facilities. More particularly, I am
especially interested in the 24th Street access area (the old bridge).
Let me say at the outset my residence is located at 2401 Evans Street,
directly adjacent to the old bridge abutment. My family and I endured the traffic,
noise, yelling and even an occasional vehicle in our yard for many years but it is
the traffic I bring to your attention.
Evans Street is already a narrow, crowded street. Evans Street has no
outlet at 24th Street or at the new bridge. In fact, Evans Street is a triple dead
end. Any additional use of the 24th Street area would compound an already
dangerous situation. Many vehicles attempt to use this as a short cut, only to
discover the triple dead end and requiring a turn -around back down Evans.
Please,, it would be easy to see this yourself. Feel free to stand in my
yard and watch the turn -around traffic, look at the congested street and visualize
the additional dangers such a facility, the associated vehicles and pedestrians
would cause. This is.not what you or I want in a residential area where many
children, including my grandchildren, play.
Thank you and with best wishes, I remain
Sincerely,
J. L. Maxwell, Jr.
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Lamar, S.C. 29069
March 14, 1998
Ms. Linda Staab
Planning Director
Town of Morehead City
706 Arendell Street
Morehead City, N.C. 28557
Dear Ms. Staab,
After talking with your office, I recently received some information from
Ms. Patsy Roselle. I commend the City of Morehead City for making any
improvements within the city limits.
My grandfather purchased the property at 2900 Evans Street in 1936, and
since that time the property has stayed in the family. We rent the property for
ten months and personally use the house during the months of July and
August. The property is not on the waterfront, but was purchased with the
understanding that access to the water would always be available to us. The
access is a continuation from 29th Street to Bogue Sound. We have enjoyed
the use of this access, and respectfully request that this neighborhood access
be left in tact. Respect among neighbors have made this access workable.
My brothers and I live at least six hours away from Morehead City, and
are unable to attend the planning meetings, but we are extremely interested in
the proposed plans -and the outcome. I would appreciate any information that
you may have concerning this.
Sincerely,
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M7K. P. Thomas

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Linda Staab
Morehead City Planning Department
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Morehead City, NC 28557
Dear Ms. Staab:
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I write to express my objection to and intense disapproval of your efforts to create a
"Waterfront Access Plan." We own a waterfront house at 1807 Shepherd Street. We
believe there is plenty of waterfront access already, given the configuration of the streets
and alleys in our neighborhood. What is the reason for wanting to entice more people
into what is a quiet family neighborhood? Those who want to come are welcome to
come, but I see no point in encouraging them to do so given all of the other wonderful
water usage opportunities in all of Carteret County.
One of the things that has appealed to us most about Morehead City government, in the
past at least, has been the low tax burden and the apparent realization by the leaders of the
community that government was not in the business of solving everyone's problems. It
now appears that the fundamental philosophy of the town government has changed; just
because there is grant money available does not mean that the town has to take it. I
believe the carrot of this grant has got the town to move away from its fundamental
values regarding limited government, and I believe this move is a move in the wrong
direction. We live in Chapel Hill and we are enmeshed with a government that is
completely out of control and is busy providing services to everyone at every level. We
even have a town rock climbing wall and a rock climbing supervisor. To me this is
government run amuck and I fear that the same thing will happen in Morehead over time,
and that this waterfront access plan is the first step in a process that will lead to excessive
government and excessive taxes. I say this particularly with respect to this program
because once the "Waterfront Access Plan" is in place, even if its initial cost is paid for
• by grant money, there will surely be upkeep costs which the town will have to bear, and
additional taxes will, of course, need to be assessed. Where this all leads is quite clear to
me: it leads to an impossible tax burden such as we have in Chapel Hill.

Linda Staab
Page Two
March 11, 1998
I call upon you and the town's leaders to scrap this plan and not apply for this grant.
Everything is fine the way it is. We have an excellent town government that is fiscally
sound, and it provides adequate services consistent with its legitimate function. The
waterfront is easily accessible to all who care to go there. I ask you to communicate this
letter to all of the council members and to ask them to think about the long-term
consequences of what they propose as well as the short-term consequences.
Sincerely yours,
Lunsford Long
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10 March 1998
TO: Honorable Mayor Rev. Dr. W. C. Horton
The Morehead City Town Council
Mr. Randy Martin, City Manager
Ms. Joanne Spencer, Town Clerk
Mr. Nelson Taylor, Town -Attorney
Citizens of Morehead City
I, Curtis Oden, Jr., Vice President, CCV: % Concerned Citizens Versus Crime am here
representing Mr. Clarence Monroe, Preside:.:, CCVC and the Community V tFh krea
(comprising areas from 9th Street to 16th S.: eet and from Bridges Street#. CCVC was
organized in 1991 under the leadership of I •: President, Rev. Alonzo White. We have
been quietly at work in our community to r. ; our streets of drugs and crime.
We have had a very good working relati: aship with our Police Department under the
leadership of Chief Sammie Turner and forn-ar Chief Bumgardner. We pride ourselves as
being one of the best community watch org::nizations in North Carolina and many cities
such as Kinston, Asheboro and now Green -,'Ile are patterning after our Community Watch
Program.
We have been successful but we still ha- : problems with drugs and vow tQ continue
I2 fight to make our streets safe. We tha::•: Mayor Horton and the Town Council for
your support in the past and also, Chief Tu; per and the Morehead City Police Department.
We, the Concerned Citizens Versus Cri.•:e are here tonight to voice three (3) concerns:
(1) Recreation Accesses
(2) Dredging of Calico Creek
(3) Last, but not Least - Recreations Activities For Our Youth
The Concerned Citizens Versus Crirr-e met and voiced opposition to recreational
access (boat ramps) in residential zoned at 2s. As a former member of the Morehead City
Planning Board for eleven (11) years and C 'iairman of the Board for two (2) years, I am
aware of the importance of zoning. Three - 3) years ago we expressed our opposition
• about proposed rezoning of areas along Calico Creek to commercial marinas and we were

heard. We oppose hoar ramps at our street endings because it will create a nuisance
our community such as traffic, trash, noise and parking problems associated with these
activities. 2ex dnn'r Ivan[ it as Ro += Soun AND we don't want it at our
residential areas along Calico Creek. We are aware of the area zoned next to The
Edgewater Motel (which is zoned "commercial marina'). We support recreational
development next to Co. Trey McArthut's property, who owns and operates the
Edgewater Motel. He has improved his property.
(2) Dredging of Calico Creek has been a long time dream for many. The position of
the Concerned Citizens Versus Crime is that our residential area NOT be swallowed up to
heavy commercial development such as boat marinas. A harbor refuge with a city sewage
treatment plant, would increase pollution and we need to get the sewage out of Calico
Creek and look at alternatives to dean up. Calico Creek. Let's not add IQ. the problem of
pollution but clean up the creek - not with heavy commercial development. Let us be
involved with any development and planning of Calico Creek. Many people and several
Black Businesses, thrived and lived from Calico Creek before. it was polluted.
(3) Last, But Not Least CVCC has been concerned and interested in our youth and
recreation for our citizens from its' beginning in 1991. Mayor W. C.-Horton (then
Councilman) and former CouncilmanNick Calantis in 1993 led an effort to raise over
S2,000.00 after we first came to this Council asking relief for these fees and changes and
got a reduction to S100.00 for our youth for wholesome recreation. Why do we still
have to pay for our childrens recreation? We a're taxpayers and we want to know
why we cannot have a recreation program that is structured on fees. Morehead City
has always provided recreations for its youth. In the 1960's and 70's there were good
programs at no charge. In the 1970's I worked at both the old Shepard Street Recreation
and the acquired and present Recreation Center on Fisher Street as a gym supervisor. We
had good programs. But now, we have user fees.' The CVCC requests elimination of fees
for our youth and ask that recreational activities be provided.
We were told by the Morehead City Council at our second meeting in 1995 that they
would look into ways of providing better recreation without fees. Well, now this -is 1998
and this is Budget Time! We were told to come early and we are here. We are here to
ask for help and that you hear our plea for us and our -youth. Down Revitalization is Fine;
The Waterfront is Mice; BUT How About Our Youth? Let the Town of Morehead City
help our youth. Provide recreation at NO FEE. We will help support this effort.
Thank you for your consideration in this request.
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• Richard and Martha Homovec
3413 Redbudln
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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203 South 12th SL
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
Linda Staab,
Morehead City Planning Dept
PO Drawer M
Morehead City, NO 2855T
Re. Waterfront Access Plan
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Dear Linda Staab.
We have not seen the Details of the Waterfront access plan. Please review the following concerns
and wggestions—
• The City should monumerd all Right of Way for the proposed sites and check for encroachments.
• A comprehensive and effective twenty-four hour noise ordinance must be instituted. Peace and Quiet
are traditional qualities of tide in Morehead City. The Inevitable increase to traffic to these areas will.
bring an increase to notse.
Impose heavy fines for littering. Southwest winds will deposit the increased trash from Walter Lewis
Landing on our property. The extra revenue from the fines could help pay for the enforcement
• increase enforcement of Animal Control laws. People will bring their animals to these areas. Their
animals will bring droppings. Proper disposal of Animal Waste needs to be addressed. Atlantic Beach
has addressed this problem Morehead City must follow.
• Residents and property owners need access to their property. Access to our property has been
blocked by a Culligan service vehicle. Emergency vehicles need access to residents dwellings.
Additional loading cannot be tolerated. Parking problems exist Development of these sites must not
interfere with property owner's right of access. Enforce zoning laws.
• Signing should be restricted to the sites. Routing additional traft from Arrendell Streetto these cites
would violate the tranquillity of the neighborhoods.
• Traditional use of these sites by commercal fishermen should be preserved. Heritage is a most
Important aspect of Morehead City History. Signage for parks could also include a brief history and
current limits on fish. Educational aspects of the parks may be studied Obtain input from The NO
Aquarium, NO Maritime Museum and the Carteret County Museum of History and Art Coordinate for
pdmAat additional funding.
• Businesses that assist in park maintenance and, or construction should be given tax incentives.
We welcome plans that preserve neighborhoods and allow public waterfront access. A positive impact
on business should result Prosperity must return to 'downtown' Morehead City.
Sincerely,
Richard 3 Martha Homovec
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Samuel D.McPherson,jr.,M.D.
39 Cheswick
Durham , North Carofina,27707
Phone [phone]
Dear Mayor Horton,
I have just received the information about the Morehead City Waterfront Access Plan and would like to let the
Committee know my thoughts in this regard.
My farmily have owned soundfront property for more than 50 years and we spend a great deal of time there.We
have maintained an adjacent vacant lot for this time,have mowed it removed trash and in general exercised
dominion" over it.For many years,it was used by residents of the immediate community for Sound access with few
problems.In recent years ,it has begun to be used by the general public from outside the immediate vicinity.As a
result ,we have cars, trucks etc.,some of which are from outside the state,parking on both sides of the street.Debris
and liner are everywhere.We have alcohol problems,sexual encounters,ranging dogs and other undesirable
situadons.Crowdingof the beach results in spill over to adjacent properties.
If the current considerations are adopted the value of the Sound properties will certainly diminish
greatly.(mcidently our taxes have doubled in the past year).The overall tax base willbecome smaller.Also it will
become for the city to police and maimane these areas.
There are at present Public Access Areas down town as well as at the launch site near 35 street.In addition
there are waterfront properties owned by nontaxabile governmental agencies at the Coker Institute and the Morehead
City Center.These could be developed into public access areas without endagering the rites of private property
owners and with little effect on the tax base.
I hope that these thoughts will be helpfull.
erytsiacerel�,
S.D.Md hersogJr
3115 Sunset Dr.

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February 16, 1998
Mayor Bill Horton
Committee Chairman
1012 Bay Street
Morehead City, North Carolina 2B557
Dear Mayor Horton:
It has come to my attention that the Morehead City Council has under consideration changes along the
Morehead Bogue Sound waterfront at the dead ends of certain numbered cross streets. Although I am a
Durham resident, I own a summer home on Sunset Drive very near to 32n° Street where, I am told, a fishing
pier and toilet facility may be authorized by the City Council.
My father, George Watts Carr, built our cottage in 1938 at which time the Montague development was in its
infancy. This development was intended to be of high quality and property restrictions were put in place to
ensure quality development.
Most residents of the Montague development are of long term ownership. We pay property taxes and water
bills far in excess of the costs to the city for these services. These homes for the most part are summer
homes and are occupied on average about 6 months of the year. Sunset Drive is a quiet street and relatively
safe for children at play.
The introduction of a fishing pier into this serene neighborhood flies in the face of the expressed purpose of
zoning restrictions. Zoning restrictions attempt to classify property uses into residential, business, industrial
etc. for the purpose of preserving individual rights as well as preserving property values.
The reasons why a fishing pier is incompatible with a residential neighborhood are almost too numerous to
include in this letter but 1 Will list several.
1. Adjacent property values will be negatively affected.
2. Quality of life in the neighborhood will be sharply down graded. Traffic will Increase, curbside
parking problems will be magnified, quiet time on ones porch will be a remembered pleasure, trash
such as spoiled bait, paper, cans etc. will be an aggravation as well as the noise pollution from
portable radios and loud voices on the pier.
3. Small children who come with their parents to the pier will likely find the beach and our grass lawns
attractive for their own recreation.
If a citizen came to you as a councilman for permission to open a commercial fishing pier next to your home, I
doubt you would look favorably on a spot zone change to allow it to happen. The only difference in a public
pier and a commercial private pier is the profit motive. The adverse impact on the neighborhood is the same.
The city finances might be better served by selling these dead end street rights of way for private citizens
use. This would generate considerable cash and increase the tax base. You could then build fishing piers on
properties zoned for such use and the City would come out with money to spare. Who knows we might get a
welcomed tax reduction.
Thank you for your attention. I assure you that the implementation of the plans as presently proposed will
bring intense opposition.
• Yours very truly,
Robert W. Carr, AIA Emeritus

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Peter J. Pagano, III
2105 Bridges Street
Morehead City, NC 2S557
Dear Mr. Pagano:
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P.O. DRAWER M
MOREHEAD CITY. NC 26557
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February 6, 199S
RE: Water Access Comments
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C(y Manager
Thank you for your comments on public water access in Morehead City. During
the public forum, there were many people who voiced the same concerns you had about
vandalism and crime. In addition, property owners were concerned about maintenance
and parking in residential neighborhoods. It appeared that the consensus was to either
partner with the Community College in providing a water access site or develop one
large regional site either down Highway 24 or in Crab Point.
There was also discussion on providing an area for people to swim and an area
for people to launch small boats such as sailboats, kayaks, canoes, etc.
Please be advised that I have forwarded your comments to the City's consultant,
Benchmark, Inc. for inclusion with the other comments which were received during the
public forum.
Sincerely,
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Linda V. Staab
Planning Director
ADA/EOE/P Equal Opportunity Employer Provider

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Gayle K. Smy RAA
• PO Box 924
Morehead City NC 28557
Phone--252-247-2109
Fax--252-247-3934
January 29, 1998
Ms. Linda Staab
Morehead City Planning Director
PO Drawer M
Morehead City NC 28557
Dear Ms. Staab;
Regarding the plan to develop the Morehead City water accesses, here are
our thoughts on the matter.
All accesses should be cleared enough to at least allow easy access to the
water, if they have shrubs, etc. All should have a small city sign on them
identifying them, to eliminate the nearby property owners from intimidating
anyone trying to use them. All of them should have at least a bench, and if
they are in a dark area, should have some sort of low light, mostly to help
Prevent undesirable nighttime use. I would encourage you to NOT use a
regular street light, as all this does is destroy everyone's night vision. There
are low light standards available that are fairly tough, to stand up to some
vandalism, and yet are decent looking. It may be a good idea to have a trash
can also.
One of the needs that is sorely lacking is a city boat ramp. There needs to be
one, two or more city ramps for small boats. It is very difficult to launch a
sailboat into Bogue Sound because of all the waves so it would be nice if
there were a protected area for one, such as near the Morehead City Yacht
Basin or in Pelletier Creek. This is going to cost lots of money, of course, but
• so did all the downtown waterfront cleanup, and it would seem appropriate
to accommodate those interested in the main source of recreation in this

area. I believe that the south end of loth or l lth street is not really
developed and would be a good place to start. There is an empty lot on the
east side of the street that could be bought as a parking lot. For parking lots
near any other ramps, it wouldn't be necessary to buy waterfront land; the
land across the street which would be much less expensive would work fine.
However the city does need to provide parking near anything like this.
While it may not be possible to build docks strong enough to withstand all
storms, they should be able to withstand the more usual storms of the area.
Ask Sonny Geer how to do it --his personal dock lasted through the hurricanes
last year. In any case don't build as flimsily as the fisheries dock at the park --
it just isn't strong enough.
Next, we need small piers, for some sort of fishing. How long they need to be
is dependent upon where they are put, and how deep the water is in that
location. Locating these should be done be evaluating the water depth at the
various points around town, rather than by some other criteria since some
areas are very shallow, and a much longer pier would be necessary at those
points. These should be on both Calico Creek and on Bogue Sound. If piers
are built to about a 3' depth where feasible I presume that would be
sufficient, as this isn't meant for shark fishing, but I'm sure there are lots of
old timers who can be asked. One place to start would be at the old bridge
to the beach; people asked that part of it be left at the time, but obviously
no one listened.
I would also suggest that someone consult with the county on using college
property for waterfront park. The west end of their property has a beach at
this time, and is in constant use --people walk and drive to this area. There
should be some way that the beach could be maintained, as well as public
access maintained, as there is an obvious need. Up to this point the. college
has not acted as though they are inclined to encourage this use, but perhaps
through the county commissioners something could be worked out. I realize
that they want to use their waterfront for boats, etc. in that joint venture
they are working on, however the waterfront without beach, near the new
buildings, could be used for boats and docks, leaving the beach for public use.
There is an area of private waterfront property at the south end of Raleigh

Avenue that was used foryears by that,neighborhood. Since it is
• undeveloped land that would be another area the city should consider for
buying a water access. Buying some sort of 20' access would allow that
neighborhood to get to the water since the nearby access next to Dr. Wray is
virtually unusable because of the terrain. There is another access near the
Hampton Inn, which no one seems to know exists, and in which someone
parks a private boat at times.
If there are enough of these small accesses all over town there will be little
need for people to drive to the water, eliminating one of the objections. This
will also prevent a huge number of people from congregating at one access,
which will really upset the neighborhood. And if the police dept. can be really
attentive at watching these areas, at least at first, it will help to prevent
public furor.
Mitchell Village has what everyone always thought was a subdivision park,
but there is now some question about that. Help those residents by getting
that as a city park, and Morehead City will make friends in an area in which
they don't have many friends right now.
The potential exists to have a water access within walking distance for almost
everyone in Morehead City, This is a unique opportunity to provide a
benefit to the residents. It will encourage neighbors to meet with their
coffee on Sat mornings, or after dinner in the evenings, and can only help to
foster a sense of community.
These accesses do not need swing sets, basketball hoops etc. Those items are
more properly located in parks, of which we have too few. Just give people a
place to watch the sunset and to enjoy one of our"greatest assets.
Thank you,
Gayle K. Smy
0 CC: Ted Odell, Waterfront Access Committee

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26 January 1997
Mrs. Linda Staab
City Planning Director
Town of Morehead City
Morehead City, NC 28557
Dear Mrs. Staab:
I've read the article in the newspaper about putting public access areas in certain areas
of Morehead City. One of my concerns is that if you put certain public accesses in certain spots
of Morehead City, people in gangs or that hang out will probably vandalize the accesses. My
question is if the city puts a public access in a place like the Promise Land, who would patrol
the area? Would our police force patrol the area and watch out for people who vandalize the
public accesses and would they do a full-time job? I think they should mark off the low water
areas with rope for people who want to swim and I think they should just let fishing boats go
in the deep water area.
Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
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Peter J. Pagano, III
Boy Scout Troop 283
2105 Bridges Street
Morehead City, NC 28557

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SUPPLEMENT TO
1998
WATERFRONT ACCESS PLAN
SECTION II
PETITIONS

July 4, 1998
To our Honorable Mayor and Councilmen:
With all due respect, the property owners from South loth
Street to South 34th Street, due hereby submit for your consideration
the following petition against the water access plan.
I had only 2-3 hours on eight Saturdays to get the 241 signa-
tures on the first twelve pages, loth thru 24th Streets South, (due
to personal reasons that Ms. L. Staab has been aware of). The last
eight pages with 52 signatures is from S. 24th thru 34th Street. T*
people from West of the Bridge were responsible for getting those.
Thank you for your thoughtful attention to this petition.
I remain,
Christine Dagner
1202 Shepard Street
Morehead City, NC
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. PETtTlON TO THE TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the areas of south 1 Ith street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this com►nunity.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
south llth street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
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• PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas of south 11 th street and south 34th street. 'This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat rarnps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this coin intin ity.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
south I Ith street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
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• PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREI IEAU CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas of south I 1 th street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffc flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
.south 1 Ith street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
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• PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the areas of south 1 lth street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. Tile increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely- affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
south 1 Ith street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
PRINT NAME • SIGNATURE ADDRESS PHONE 0 DATE
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• PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREIMAD CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas of south I Ith street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
south l Ith street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
40
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• PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas of south I lth street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. Tire increased traffic now of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this comrnunity.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
south I Ith street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the '
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
PRINT NAME SIGNATURE ADDRESS PHONE tl DATE
1"9 S'

PETITION TO THE TOWN Of MOREHEAD CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
tile'areas of south I Ith street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
south I Ith street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
PRINT NAME SIGNATURE ADDRESS PHONE t!' DATE
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• PETITION TO THE TOWN Or MOREHEAD CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas of south 1 lth street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer tarn around areas, boat ramps, docks,.
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
south 11th street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for.we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
PRINT NAME SIGNATURE ADDRESS PHONE 9 DATE
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PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY:
• We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas of south 11 th street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
south I Ith street and soutli 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
PRINT NAME SIGNATURE ADDRESS PHONE # DATE
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• PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREIIEAD CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the areas of south l 1 th street and south 341h street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
south 1lth street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
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• PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas of south I Ith street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been ui
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that file street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
south I Ith street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected.
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
PRINT NAME SIGNATURE ADDRESS PHONE 6 DATE
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PE'riTION TO THE TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY:
• We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas of south 11 th street and south 34111 street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use,however, the street ends between
south l 1 th street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where (lie property owners want change,
not here hi our neighborhood.
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PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the areas of south 1 I th street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public use however, the street ends between
south I Ith street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accoimnodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
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PETITION TO TIIE TOWN Or MOREI IflAU Cfl'Y:
• We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
tile'areas of south I Ith street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turtl around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely. affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public usehowever, the street ends between
south I Ith street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be tine ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money tecieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
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PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY:
10 We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas of south I 1 th street and south 341h street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic Flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public usehowever, the street ends between
south 1 lth street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
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PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREI{EAD CITY:
• We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas ofsouth 1 ith street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas. boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community. We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public tssehowever, the street ends between
south 1 Ith street and south'34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made. We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also antis where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
PRJNTNAME SIGNATURE ADDRESS PHONE# DATE
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PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MORETtEAD CITY:
• We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the areas of south 1 lth street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn arottnd areas, boat tamps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public usehowever, the street ends between
south 1 Ith street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
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PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREIiEAD CITY:
We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
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Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas of south 11 th street and south 34th street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebosf'picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public usehowever, the street ends between
south 1 Ith street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
..should
be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money tecieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
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PETITION TO THE TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY:
• We, the undersigned oppose any and all changes proposed by the town of
Morehead City concerning the street ends and waterfront accesses between
the'areas of south 11 th street and south 341h street. This would include adding
parking places, trailer parking, trailer turn around areas, boat ramps, docks,
gazebos, picnic areas with associated garbage collection facilities, portable
toilets, walkways, widening streets, and other modifications which would
degrade the integrity of a neighborhood waterfront which has been in
existence for generations. The increased traffic flow of vehicles and
pedestrians would adversely affect this community.We believe that the street
ends should be kept open for public usehowever, the street ends between
south 1 lth street and south 34th street are already accessible. No changes
should be made.We feel that the property owners in this neighborhood should
'have a part in making this decision, for we will be the ones who are affected
and we are against any change. The grant money recieved from the waterfront
access plan should be invested in areas that can properly accommodate the
increased traffic flow and also areas where the property owners want change,
not here in our neighborhood.
PRINT NAME SIGNATURE ADDRESS PHONE# DATE

June 22,1998
We the undersigned hereby purpose that the Waterfront Access Committee and
Town Council use the Waterfront Access Plan for Reference only and the plan not be
adopted as part of the city land use plan. In addition we do not want any CANIA monies
for access.
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We, the undersigned, object to the designation of the end of North 6lh Street
as a "neighborhood access" site. Currently this street end is well kept up. It
provides a buffer for wildlife between the marsh and the road. Children in the
neighborhood frequently play and ride their bikes on the sidewalk at this street end.
Well kept homes and yards are very close.
Removing the grass and'several nice trees to provide parking places (as
indicated by the proposed design) is inapproapriate for the area and the
neighborhood. We do not want this action taken.
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Reference: Designation of N. 6th street end as neighborhood access
1. Why must the street end be paved?
2. Who would need parking spaces? If the neighborhood wants to use this area, all a
person has to do is walk onto it and enjoy the view.
3. What happens to the trees that are currently in the way of paving?
4. There is a driveway located at the very end of this street end closest to the marsh.
This belongs to the front of 304 N. 6th St.. Blocking this man's driveway would need to
be considered.
5. The neighborhood does not need more traffic through when young children play on
these sidewalks.
6. What was the determining factor in designating this area as a neighborhood access and
not local access?
7. Did anyone ask for this neighborhood access here or even local access here?
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SUPPLEMENT TO
1998
WATERFRONT ACCESS PLAN
SECTION III
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

WATERFRONT ACCESS COMMITTEE
• Tuesday, December 15, 1997
Minutes
Those present included: Chairman John Nelson, Carol Wray, Doug Pearce, Evelyn
Olshner, Ted Odell, Dick Gambill, Bud Doughton, Mayor W.C. Horton, Commissioner Demus
Thompson, Manager Randy Martin, Public Works Director David McCabe and Planning
Director Linda Staab. Those not present were: Richella Walker.
Also present were: Benchmark, Inc. [Bob Clark, Earnest MacDonald and Cynthia Rice.]
Chairman Nelson opened the meeting by having everyone introduce themselves and tell
where they lived. He emphasized that the appointments were made based upon the location in
which they lived geographically around the City's planning area and their varied points of view.
Chairman Nelson hoped that by the end of the process the Committee will have found some
common ground. He then explained that the City had applied for CAMA Beach Access funding
for improvements to the end of South 16th Street and CAMA Planning funding for a waterfront
access plan. Although both grants were funded, the Council decided it was best to pursue the
CAMA Planning Grant to perform an area wide study. He then introduced Manager Martin.
Manager Martin recapped the consultant selection process. He stated that five firms had
expressed interest in working on the project. Although no firm had direct experience in working
on a waterfront access plan, the selection committee was impressed with Benchmark, Inc.'s
citizen participation ideas which included a charette process. He wanted to make it clear that the
Council and staff had not directed the consultants and had no hidden agendas. He encouraged
the Committee to keep a broad scope and to remember that the study encompassed all waterfront
areas in the Morehead City planning area, including Bogue Sound, Calico Creek, Calico Bay,
Dill Creek and the Newport River. Everything at this point is a possibility for consideration and
the Committee should not just limit ideas and suggestions to street ends and publicly owned
waterfront property. He then introduced Bob Clark of Benchmark, Inc.
Bob Clark introduced his staff and reviewed the scope of work. The scope is to identify
public water access points throughout the City's planning area, determine existing and potential
uses, determine which type of access would be best suited at specific locations with the
knowledge of applicable regulatory codes. A strategy for improvements will be developed in a
report card format. The project is due for completion by June A 1998.
Cynthia Rice then reviewed the "charette" public input process. Demus Thompson told
the Committee about Atlantic Beach and how they had selected 75 people to come and discuss
the Atlantic Beach circle. The ideas that came from the meeting produced what has happened on
the Circle. Cynthia Rice explained that it was important that those people who came to the
charette came ready to participate. She also said that it was important for any publicity to reflect
what is expected from the public.
• Bob Clark then reviewed the Citizen Participation Plan. It included the public forum
[charette] which was scheduled for January 29 from 4-5:30 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. Carol Wray

made the motion to adopt the public participation plan. Bud Doughton seconded the motion
which carried unanimously.
Bud Doughton then asked for information on the status of all street ends, a copy of the
grant application and a copy of the contract between the City and Benchmark, Inc. He also
wanted a definition of what public access was? Both Cynthia Rice and Manager Martin
explained that discovery was a big part of the development of the plan and these questions will
be answered during the process. Commissioner Thompson added that Morehead City probably
has more public water access points than any other City in the nation with the street ends and
alley ends.
The Committee decided that it was important to hold an additional meeting prior to the
public meeting on January 29. They selected Tuesday, January 13 at 4 p.m. for the next
meeting. The picture assignment deadline is Monday, January S.
The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda V. Staab
Planning Director

WATERFRONT ACCESS COMMITTEE
• Tuesday, January 13,1998
Minutes
Those present included: Chairman John Nelson [Commissioner], Carol Wray,
Doug Pearce, Evelyn Olshner, Ted Odell, Dick Gambill, Richella Walker, Bud
Doughton, Mayor W.C. Horton, Commissioner Demus Thompson, Manager Randy
Martin, Public Works Director David McCabe, Recreation Director Louise Hughes and
Planning Director Linda Staab.
Also present were: Benchmark, Inc. [Bob Clark and Earnest MacDonald],
Downtown Director Wanda Moreadith and Agricultural Extension Agent Lisa
Wimpfheimer.
The Committee approved the minutes of the December 15 meeting.
Chairman Nelson recognized Bob Clark of Benchmark, Inc. Mr. Clark updated
the Committee on the progress of the study. He had completed a windshield survey of all
the street ends with David McCabe and had also met with Louise Hughes. He expected
to have the draft goals and objectives completed in February with a draft plan completed
in March. He expected to present the plan to the Town Council in April.
Earnest McDonald of Benchmark, Inc. reviewed the one page summary sheet he
had prepared. The Committee reviewed and edited the sheet, then asked that the
summary be sent to the newspaper, City Hall and the main post office. Members also
asked that they be provided with copies to distribute. It was decided that the public
forum scheduled for January 29 be held in the Civic Center. Louise Hughes agreed to
make the arrangements.
City Attorney Nelson Taylor was then recognized to give a report on the status of
the street ends between 4th and 34th Streets. He stated that street ends could be used for
access to the water, parking, mini -parks, etc.
S. 4th through S. 8th Streets- ROW stops at Evans Street
S. 25th through S. 32nd Streets - ROW's do not go to the shoreline, but see below
as to 28th Street. '
S. 25th, S. 27th and S. 29th Streets - are waterfront lots in which the City has an
interest. Originally, acquired for drainage easements but have been used
for access.
S. 24th Street - is still part of the State Highway System.
S. 28th Street - no research by attorney since it was abandoned by the State DOT
and Town accepted maintenance.
Remaining streets heading south between 4th and 34th Streets go to the shoreline.
All streets heading north between 4th and 34th Street go to Calico Creek, except
N. 18th Street.

• There have been questions about land that has been created through filling. In
streets with an east west orientation, the filled areas to the water remain in private
ownership. Streets with a north/south orientation, the filled areas to the water remain as
part of the street right-of-way. He cited the 1905 case between the Shepard Land Co.
and the Atlantic Hotel in Morehead City.
The Committee desired Attorney Taylor to complete an assessment of all street
ends which go to the water. Mr. Taylor agreed to provide the information. The question
of alleys also came up. Following a motion made by Bud Doughton and seconded by
Demus Thompson, the Committee decided not to address alleys as part of this study.
The motion passed unanimously.
Earnest McDonald then reviewed the Site Inventory Sheet and stated that all the
information should be compiled within three weeks. Bob Clark said that Morehead City
had a wealth of visual water access and it will be up to the Committee to decide what
level of activity should occur at each location, type of signage and where to locate
signage.
Discussion then focused on the January 29 public forum. Mr. Clark's
expectations were that those present would break down into small groups to encourage
participation. Chairman Nelson suggested that an outline be provided to the group
leaders so that everyone was discussing the same thing. Questions would include: what
improvements would you like to see, recommendations for new or existing facilities,
selections of sites, etc. Some Committee members thought that the meeting was
premature because they did not have enough information on what was on the map which
Mr. Clark was planning on posting. The Committee did not want it posted because it
could appear as Committee recommendations. It was decided to have the meeting on the
29th and post a map with no designations of potential sites.
The meeting adjourned at 6 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Linda V. Staab
Planning Director

Pubk. Cownent ComoGdation
• The following sections are comments that were received from participants at the January 29, 199E
Waterfront Access Plan public workshops. Comments are arranged according to the major issues
identified by the workshop participants. This information will be used by the consultant team in
formulating policies for the Waterfront Access Plan. The following comments are listed in no
particular order of importance.
Section 1 Public Parking Issues
1. Parking problems on residential streets
2. Provide no parking on 12'" St
3. Don't block driveways or residential on -street parking
4. Redesign parking at visitor -area
5. Issue car decals to control parking problems
6. Locate off-street parking for S. 22n° St & other areas (12' - 161 Streets) where non -local
parking abounds during the summer season
7. Insufficient parking at 28'12'", 16' and 17t1`
8. Limit the duration of parking at certain locations
9. Provide parking at public docks
10. Need way to identify vehicles/boat trailers of residents
11. Use S 10d'and S 11" Streets to provide parking
Section 2 Public Access Signs
1. Focus on good pedestrian access and not just signage (don't erect public access signs)
2. Mark alleys with public access signs
3. Don't identify alleys for public access
4. Use small signs on benches, trash cans to identify public access sites
Section 3 Street End Issues
1.
S. 24' St (old bridge end) parking problem
a 2.
20' St bridge is too small & dangerous for public access and associated activities
3.
32ad & Sunset property dispute private/vacant but used by public
4.
Boat club interested in street ends
5.
Sell street ends to adjacent property owners and use revenue to buy sites elsewhere
6.
S. 6' St end parking problems limit vehicular access
7.
Close Evans St tb public access
8.
Improve alternative access to 16°i and 17' Streets
9.
Concern for noise, trash, encroachment and crime on 20d' St & Adjacent Alleys
10.
Street ends need to be better lighted at night
11.
Provide no more public access on 16' St
12.
Instead of increasing access at street ends, clean them & make them safe
13.
Designate a test area and study it for 2 years for effect on residential neighborhood
14.
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More access will mean more teen and gang hangouts
15.
Use south end of Raleigh Ave that is private (for public access)

Section 4 Public Access Policing
• 1.
Need way to identify & police area `local vs. multi -regional"
2.
Leave streets ends alone, clean them up & police/limit access by limiting parking
3.
Consider physical barriers to keep vehicles from intruding
4.
Police & prevent encroachment on private property
5.
Tax the town residents to pay security personnel to police access areas
6.
Provide full-time police patrol for vandalism
Section
5 Community Access Issues
1.
Don't provide recreation facilities for out-of-town visitors; if provided, don't make it easy
2.
Distribute points so all area is overwhelmed
3.
All piers block access to beach, built past high water mark
4.
City needs to maintain public access sites
5.
Match boat activities with suitabletcompatible locations
6.
Examine S. 10`h St for access potential & convert it into a park
7.
Acquire properties on Shepard Street for pubic use
8.
Don't improve street ends (will lead to further public encroachment, nudity, romantic
activity, noise, garbage & reduce property values)
9.
Use Recreation Department properties to provide pubic access on Calico Creek
10.
Provide public access on banks of the Bogue Sound
11.
Don't condemn vacant lots on waterfront or in residential areas to provide public access
12.
Use Civic Center beach area to provide public access
13.
Create one or two regional access points with good facilities including parking, instead of
providing neighborhood mini -parks
14.
Upgrade existing access, instead of focusing on new access
15.
Use Carteret Community for public access, swimming, boat launch
16.
Allow 26ih St to remain open for public access
17.
Provide waterfront access to the handicapped
18.
Neighborhoods and the City should form partnership and maintain access points
19.
Clean up Calico Creek and improve access
20.
Use Newport River to provide access
` 21.
Provide public access to pubic housing areas
22.
Use haystacks area to provide access
23.
Provide access on Radio Island
24.
Dredge Calico Creek
25.
Where will initial money & maintenance revenue come from
26.
Children and pets impact neighborhood access
27.
Provide access at Crab Point
28.
Provide access near Hampton Inn
29.
Additional access may threaten growth in City
30.
Make public access in residential neighborhoods casual visitation rather than public
gathering
31.
Provide access points on small lots to prevent large crowds of people

Section 6 Education Issues
• 1. Provide a definition of public access and educate the public as to what their rights and
responsibilities are
Section 7 Boat Access Issues
1. Provide boat launch on back creek
2. Provide sailboat launch & building access with 1934 Morehead Boat Club dock
3. Need for small boat launch site on Calico Creek
4. Add boat ramps to existing city park
S. Provide second boat ramp (a lot in residential district or at CCC) for weekend use
6. Provide no wake zones for small boat launching
7. Provide boat access behind old Senior Center
8. Provide boat ramp at motel on Calico Creek
9. Limit boat access to a defined distance from residential areas
10. Open area in Calico Creek Bay for shallow boating
11. Provide a boat ramp on Evans St
12. Build docks strong enough to weather storms
Section 8 Pedestrian Access Issues
1. Provide boardwalk along Calico Creek
2. Provide a walkway and observation area on Backshore area (5' - 10°i Streets)
3. Use docks on water block for lateral improvements for pedestrian access
4. Provide bike/pedestrian walkway from boat ramp through to college
Section 9 Recreation Issues
1. Pubic safety/swimming desired at 16' - 24'b Streets
2. Provide scenic views along Calico Creek
3. Provide nature trails
4. Provide more wildlife access areas
5. Provide areas for birdwatching and bicycle paths
6. Separate swimming areas from public docks
Section 10 Facility Improvement Issues
1. Provide trash receptacles on 13'" St & 18'h Streets
2. Provide playground on S. 26`s St
3. Convert.Mitche4 Village area into pubfic park
4. Convert Sugarload Island into a public park
5. Build YMCA/YWCA to include swimming
6. Designate Mitchell Village to be a city park, rather than a local park
7. Provide small piers for fishing on Calico Creek and Bogue Sound, possible at old bridge
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WATER ACCESS COMMITTEE
Monday, March 2, 1998, 4p.m
Minutes
Those present included: Commissioner John Nelson, Commissioner Demus
Thompson, Richella Walker, Dick Gambill, Doug Pearce, Ted Odell, Evelyn Olshner,
Bud Doughton, Carol Wray, City Manager Randy Martin, Recreation Director Louise
Hughes, Public Works Director David McCabe, Planning Director Linda Staab and
CAMA District Planner Kathy Vinson. Mayor Horton was unable to attend due to
surgery.
Also present were: Chris Dagner, Corrine Geer, Branchie Jenkins, Mrs. Cy
Farley, and Elsie Cochran.
Chairman John Nelson explained that the purpose of the meeting was to review
the Citizen Participation Plan and review a proposed one page synopsis for circulation
which explains the Water Access Plan. The Committee reviewed the synopsis and
recommended the following changes:
1. Information be included which explains the origin of the concept of a
Water Access Plan;
2. Include information on meeting and project schedules.
The Committee unanimously recommended approval of the synopsis as amended
following a motion made by Ted Odell and seconded by Dick Gambill.
The Committee desired to see the synopsis advertised in the newspaper and a
target mailing to the property owners located south of Arendell Street between S. 9th and
S. 34th Streets prior to the next Committee meeting.
Following the business items, the Committee received information for review for
the next Water Access Committee which is scheduled for March 12 at 3:30 p.m. The
Committee also opened the floor for comments from the interested citizens who attended
the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
• Linda V. Staab
Planning Director

WATER ACCESS COMMITTEE
Thursday, March 12,1998, 3:30 p.m.
4 Miriules
Those present included: Mayor W.C. Horton, Commissioner John Nelson, Commissioner
Demus Thompson, Richella Walker, Dick Gambill, Ted Odell, Evelyn Olshner, Bud Doughton, Carol
Wray, Doug Pearce, City Manager Randy Martin, Recreation Director Louise Hughes, Public Works
Director David McCabe and Planning Director Linda Staab. Benchmark representatives Bob Clark and
Earnest McDonald were also present.
Others in attendance included: Corrine Geer, Mary Howard Sutton, Ruth Matthews, Christine
Dagner, M.H. Schell, Jr., W.M. Teague, Robert S. Flippin, Don Bamer and Jerry Femia.
Ted Odell made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 13 and March 2 meetings.
Carol Wray seconded the motion. Bud Doughton stated that he did not remember making a motion to
eliminate alleys from the study. Following discussion, Dick Gambill substituted his name as the one
who made the motion. The Committee unanimously adopted the minutes as amended.
Bob Clark then briefed the Committee on the progress of the study. He then reviewed the draft
goals and objectives. Following discussion by both the Committee and the public, the goals were
approved as follows:
1. To investigate and prepare a waterfront access plan and map for Morehead City's shoreline,
including the planning jurisdiction;
2. To develop the plan with direct community participation and consensus building;
3. To prepare a plan that is based on the CAMA guidelines for waterfront access types;
4. To identify appropriate access within existing neighborhoods while maintaining the integrity of the
neighborhood;
5. To identify opportunities to preserve public access in undeveloped land for future waterfront access;
6. To prepare a waterfront access plan that recognizes the need for and accommodates appropriate
waterfront development in sensitive environmental areas;
7. To identify appropriate community level access; and
8. To maintain the public health, safety and welfare.
Earnest McDonald informed the Board that he was working with City Attorney Nelson Taylor's
office to determine the legal status of the street ends. He also reviewed the map which outlined the
comments received during the public forum which was held on January 29 and distributed copies of the
map.
Bob Clark said that the draft plan would be ready for review in April and asked for a public
hearing date. The Committee overwhelmingly felt that at least one additional meeting needed to be held
in order to formulate policies to be included in the draft plan. The Committee decided the next meeting
would be held on Wednesday, April 8 at 3:30 p.m. The rough draft will be reviewed on Thursday,
April 23 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
4PRespectfully submitted:
Linda V. Staab
Planning Director

WATERFRONT ACCESS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Wednesday, April 8, 1998, 3:30 p. m.
Those present were: Mayor W.C. Horton, Chairman/Commissioner John Nelson, Ted Odell, Carol
Wray, Richella Walker, Bud Doughton, City Manager Randy Martin, Public Works Director David McCabe,
Planning Director Linda Staab and Benchmark representatives Bob Clark and Earnest MacDonald.
Also present were: Fannie Dudley, Charles Benyunes, Chris Dagner, Terry Brooks, Robert Monk, Ms.
Pou Doughton, Mrs. Cy Farley, Curtis & Melissa Oden, Trey McArthur and Reverend Robert Albritton.
The first item on the agenda was approval of the minutes of the March 12 meeting. Ted Odell made the
motion to approve the minutes as written. Carol Wray seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
Chairman John Nelson then recognized Bob Clark of Benchmark, Inc. Mr. Clark had mailed out a
survey to all the Committee members. He asked if they found it helpful. Carol Wray commented that it was
not helpful because it was based upon the opinions of the people who attended the public forum which was not
representative of the entire city. Bud Doughton added that the questions went from astute to absurd. Mayor
Horton and Chairman Nelson found it difficult to complete because some of the questions were based upon
issues that were already resolved [i.e. playground at S. 26th Street, why ask when we know City is not able to
do this]. Bob Clark responded by saying that there was no judgment put into the statements, he just put them
down. Many of the Committee members felt that there was no sufficient information to make decisions. For
example, Ted Odell needed to know the feasibility of the site. Chairman Nelson wanted to know if Carteret
Community College had been approached about parking. Earnest MacDonald responded by stating that a
physical inventory has been completed. The analysis was not complete because he was still awaiting legal
information on the status of street ends on Calico Creek. According to Nelson Taylor, this information will be
available within the next week to ten days. Mr. MacDonald then distributed the inventory which included
publicly controlled areas, not private areas. It also did not include the area between Brandywine Bay and
Spooner's Creek since there was not public interest property. Evelyn Olshner questioned whether water access
areas in new subdivisions were public and whether people could park on City streets. Manager Martin
responded by stating that water access areas in new subdivisions are public only upon acceptance by the City.
Also, unless approved by ordinance, parking is permitted on all City streets.
Bud Doughton then submitted a letter he had written which was a synopsis of discussions he had had
with numerous property owners. Based upon comments, the street ends of 12th, 16th, 20th, 22nd, 28th and
32nd Streets received the most traffic. He reviewed his points in the letter with regard to neighborhood access
areas:
1. Pedestrian Access. All street ends should be cleaned up and landscaped in a similar manner. The
rights of way should be marked. No signage except to identify the location at the location. Certain
street ends should be designated as handicapped accessible. The Committee agreed with all these
points.
2. Boat Launching Facilities: The letter indicated that no boat launching facilities should be permitted
at street ends except for hand launched boats. No boats on trailers should be launched. Ted Odell
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disagreed with this statement. This item was held since no consensus was reached.

3. Parking: Parking should not be encouraged with "Parking Here" signs. Questions were raised about
widening pavement, not allowing any parking at street ends or keep parking at street ends status quo.
No consensus was reached.
4. Grant Funding: No grant money should be sought to improve local water access at street ends.
Instead it should be sought for larger projects. The Committee reached consensus on this statement.
5. Lighting of Street Ends: No structures should be placed at street ends with the exception of making
an area handicapped accessible. The Committee endorsed this recommendation.
6. Structures at Street Ends: No structures should be placed at street ends with the exception of making
an area handicapped accessible. The Committee endorsed this recommendation.
7. Policy on Docks/Semvalls: Evelyn Olshner requested that the Committee develop a position to
protect the ability to walk along the shoreline. She suggested tat all docks/seawalls should provide a
crossing for pedestrians walking along the shore. Both Carol Wray and Bud Doughton felt this idea
was beyond the scope of the project. No action was taken by the Committee.
Comments concerning regional water access facilities were as follows:
1. Countynvide Master Plan for Recreation: The Recreation Department has been working with Carteret
County in the development of a recreation master plan. This would address all types of recreational
facilities, including water access. The Morehead City Recreation Advisory Committee endorsed the
concept. The Waterfront Access Committee reached consensus and agreed to endorse the Recreation
Master Plan.
2. Regional Facilities: Should not be City responsibility. Instead should be private, state or county
projects. The Committee supported this idea.
At the end of the meeting, discussion focused on Community Access Areas and which places might
support this type of water access. The recommended locations include, but are not limited to:
1. S.. IOth Street
2. S. llth Street
3. N. 11th Street
4. N. 16th/17th Streets behind Recreation Center
5. N. 6th through N. 9th Streets
4 Bayview Avenue
7. Housing Authority Property, specifically:
a. N. 23rd Street
b. N.13th'Street.
8. S. 24th Street
The Committee did no support placing a community access area in the vicinity of Blair Farm.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6 p.m. The next Committee meeting was
scheduled for April 23.
Respectfully submitted:
•
Linda V. Staab

WATERFRONT ACCESS COMMITTEE
Thursday, April 40 23, l998, 4. oo p. m
Minutes
Those present included: Mayor W.C. Horton, Chairman/Commissioner John Nelson, Commissioner
Demus Thompson, Ted Odell, Bud Doughton, Carol Wray, Richella Walker, Dick Gambill, Evelyn Olshner,
City Manager Randy Martin, Public Works Director David McCabe, Recreation Director Louise Hughes,
Planning Director Linda Staab and Benchmark representatives Jackie Eubanks and Earnest MacDonald.
Also present were: Robert Flippin, Don Barrier, Christine Dagner, Lee Jenkins, M. Susan Riggs, Mrs.
Cy Farley, Nell Henderson, Curtis & Melissa Oden and Emily Davidson.
Following a welcome by Chairman Nelson, Earnest MacDonald introduced Jackie Eubanks.
The next item on the agenda was approval of minutes. Carol Wray made a motion to approve the
minutes with the following changes: change "stupid" to "astute" in the 4th paragraph, under 44 Grant Funding
change the language to read as follows: no grant money should be sought to improve water access at street
ends and change the language which addresses the list of potential community access areas to state "the
recommended locations include, but are not limited to" and, lastly, change the Bayview Drive to read Bayview
Avenue. The motion was seconded by Ted Odell and carried unanimously.
Earnest MacDonald then distributed and went over the first draft document entitled "Preliminary
Waterfront Access Plan" dated April, 1998. For the sake of the public that was present, Mr. MacDonald
highlighted what was in the document. Upon his review of the document, the Committee began discussions.
Bud Doughton commented that in the prototype for a local access, he did not wish to see trash cans.
Carol Wray agreed with the statement, however, no consensus was reached. Mr.Doughton also questioned how
people would access their property if they currently use the street end. Mr. MacDonald said that each street end
would be slightly unique due to existing circumstances at each individual location. Linda Staab suggested that
the right-of-way somehow be distinguished to avoid any questions as to its location. Carol Wray asked if local
access,areas would be closed in the evening. Randy Martin said that if they were it would require additional
signage. Bud Doughton then asked about lighting. Following discussion, the Committee agreed that the City
street lighting policy was adequate and lights would be installed only if police records indicated that there was
a lot of crime at the location. If crime continues, a dusk to dawn curfew would be instituted.
Parking at local access areas would be limited. Every site is different, however, no parking would be
allowed in front of the bollards. Other parking restrictions can be instituted at or near local access areas as
approved by the Town Council. Where parking is a problem, such as the overflow parking problem at the
Wildlife Ramp on Evans Street, the City may want to issue resident parking stickers. Other alternatives might
include making Evans Street one way out to the boat ramp and seeing if the college would be interested in
allowing their parking lot serve as an overflow parking area on weekends.
Regarding small boat launch ramps, the Committee felt that SIN lOth and 1Ith Streets would be suitable
�ites. if a small boat launch area is constructed, boat launching at other locations could be prohibited.
Neighborhood access sites were the next topic of discussion. Bud Doughton expressed concern about S.
24th Street being identified as a neighborhood access because there is limited access. The Committee agreed

that some of the pavement should be removed from that location because it is an eyesore the way it is now.
0Chairman Nelson suggested limiting parking at S. 24th St.
Manager Martin then asked the Committee to revisit its idea of accepting grant funding for some street
ends, specifically neighborhood access areas and the small boat launch. The Committee agreed that grant
funding should not be sought for local access areas, but it was all right to seek grant funding for neighborhood
access areas and higher [i.e. regional].
Jackie Eubanks then asked the Committee to prioritize sites because it is unfeasible to expect that all the
street ends will be improved at one time. The Committee agreed that the draft plan submitted for review during
the public hearing should include a priority schedule. Evelyn Olshner suggested that the wildlife boat parking
problem and the 10th or i lth Street small boat launch area would be a good place to start. Ted Odell suggested
the installation of floating docks at Jaycee Park for visitors and not allow people to permanently dock their
boats as they do at S. 9th Street dock currently. Mr. Odell also suggested promoting another regional boat
access area in close proximity to Morehead City. Randy Martin added that Carteret County was working on a
countywide recreation plan and Morehead City was a participant. This countywide plan will be referenced in
the final draft of Waterfront Access Plan. In order to assist the Committee with prioritizing projects,
Benchmark, Inc. agreed to provide cost estimates at the next meeting.
Curtis Oden stated that he was basically satisfied with the discussions he had heard. He indicated that
there was opposition to creating a neighborhood access at N. 13th Street but everyone was in favor of N. I Ith
Street. He also asked if the Committee would consider mentioning the installation of a public swimming pool
as a long range plan.
The next meeting was scheduled for May 14 at 4 p.m. The Committee anticipated a public hearing on
the draft plan being held in the beginning of June.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Linda V. Staab
Planning Director
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WATERFRONT ACCESS COMMITTEE
40 Wednesday, May 13,1998, 4. 00 p. nr.
Minutes
Those present included: Mayor W.C. Horton, Chairman/Commissioner John Nelson,
Commissioner Demus Thompson, Ted Odell, Bud Doughton, Carol Wray, Richella Walker, Dick
Gambill, City Manager Randy Martin, Public Works Director David McCabe, Recreation Director
Louise Hughes, Planning Director Linda Staab and Benchmark representatives Bob Clark, Jackie
Eubanks and Earnest McDonald.
Also present were: Hope & John Derby, Christine Dagner, Jackie David'ian, Geri Femia, Elsie
Barnes Cothran, Branchie Jenkins, Matilda Smith, Daniel Riffe, Alton Robinson, Bettie Dudley, Trey
McArthur, Mrs. Cy Farley, Nell Henderson, Katrina Winters and Curtis & Melissa Oden.
Chairman Nelson welcomed everyone and asked for approval of the minutes. Ted Odell moved
to approve the minutes with the following changes: 1) 6th paragraph, 4th sentence, change "each" to
"some" and add a "s" to "end`; 2) correct the spelling of Earnest McDonald's name; and, 3) 8th
paragraph, 2nd sentence add "trailered" between "constructed, boat". Dick Gambill seconded the
motion which carried unanimously.
Chairman Nelson then recognized Linda Staab to begin the review of the 5/8/98 draft of the
Waterfront Access Plan. Ms. Staab first mentioned that a statement regarding CAMA funding credit
needed to be included.
INTRODUCTION, page 1:
1) Identify Planning Team and Waterfront Access Steering Committee;
2) 2nd Paragraph - add "determine feasibility of and" between "to" and "examine".
3) 3rd Paragraph - substitute "central coastal region" in place of "southeastern corner".
4) 4th Paragraph - delete "Sound'' in first line and replace with "surface waters surrounding the City
including Bogue Sound, Newport River, Calico Creek and their tributaries".
5) 5th Paragraph - delete "street ends" and replace with "existing and potential water access points,
iincluding street ends as well as other publicly owned properties in and around Morehead City".
6) 6th Paragraph - Add Steering to Waterfront Access "Steering" Committee for consistency
throughout document.
1997 LAND USE PLAN POLICY ON ACCESS, pages I & 2:
1) 2nd Paragraph [p. 2] Reword to include language on reexamining consistency with Land Use Plan
and making recommendations to the Land Use Plan Update Committee.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, pages 2 & 3:
1) Include a discussion on the establishment of the WASC as a component of the public participation
plan. Council appointed committee with representation from throughout Morehead City
geographically. List members.
. 2) 3rd Paragraph, pg. 2 - delete sentence which mentions N. 1Ith Street as a small boat launch facility
since other sites which were discussed are not mentioned.
3) 5th Paragraph, pg. 2/3- delete this.

INVENTORY OF EXISTING OR POTENTIAL SITES pages 3-6:
1) Top of pg. 4 - Delete "Back Shore" and "Front Shore" references since this is local and identify as
Calico Creek and Bogue Sound for non -locals who read document.
2) Under Local_cc Sits pg. 4 - Delete "day use only"and replace with "hours of use may be
limited as determined by Council"; delete "who reside within a few hundred yards of the site" after
Principal use by pedestrians; delete "bicycle racks'; Add `,`Clearly marked boundaries". Add "hand
launching of small boats".
3) Under Neighborhood Access Sites pg.5 - Delete "day use only" and replace with "hours of use may
be limited as determined by Council"; add "bicycle racks'; add "handi.capped accessible, where
feasible"; add "hand launching of small boats".
4) Under Community Access Sites [Regional] pg. 5 - Add "small boat launch facility"; delete
"sometimes called Regional'; add "may be considered" after "restrooms" and "foot showers''; add
"handicapped accessible, where feasible".
5) Under Urban Waterfront pg. 6 - Add "non -motorized" to "boat rentals' add installation of floating
docks to provide docking for day visitors [free], overnight [fee] and long term dockage [fee]; add
boat taxi service.
TYPES OF FACILITIES APPROPRIATE FOR ACCESS, pages 7-10:
1) Under Potential Local Access Site Improvements, 3rd paragraph, pg. 8 - Change Lake View and Bay
View to read as follows, Lake Avenue, Bayview Avenue. Pelletier is misspelled throughout
document.
2) 4th paragraph, pg. 8 - Reword to not include specific pilot sites but state that pilot sites will be
selected from the 50 local access sites by the Town Council.
3) Under Potential Neighborhood Access Site Improvements, 1st paragraph, pg. 8 - Confusing, should
take out reference to community access sites and include another section on Community Access
Sites. Also include section on Multi -Regional Sites.
4) Site 20, pg. 9 - Committee desired to see S. 24th Street as a modified local access rather than a
neighborhood access.
5) Site 49, pg. 9 - Add reference to Site 50 [N. 22nd Street] since both streets are part of Macon Court.
6) ,Site 51, pg. 10 - Add Site 52 and the area behind the Recreation Center.
CONSTRAINTS TO PUBLIC ACCESS, pages 10 & 11:
1) 1st paragraph, pg. 10/11 - Delete site specific reference and use broader language.
2) 2nd paragraph, pg. 11 - Reword f rst sentence. "The sites identif ed as potential neighborhood
access may require lease agreements, easements or possible land purchases of adjacent properties in
order to provide improved public access to the waterfront'' and delete remaining part of of
paragraph. May want to add this sentence in the first paragraph of the section.
STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION, pages 11&12-
1) Under 91, p. 11: Add partnering with Community College to provide for overflow parking.
2) Under #2, p 11: This was suggested for only areas with severe parking problems [i.e. the Evans
.Street area near boat ramp] not entire City.
3) Under #7, p. 11: Change "control the hours of operation for each" and to read "identify each".
4) Delete 910 completely.

PRIORITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION, pages 12-15:
1) 1st Paragraph, p. 12: Reword last half of paragraph.
2) Pg. 13, N. 17th Street - Include N. 16th Street and area behind Recreation Center.
3) Pg. 13, N. 6th, N. 13th and N23rd Streets - Include N. 22nd Street and reword paragraph as it
relates to Calico Creek dredging.
4) Pg. 14, South 241h Street - Committee desired to see a modified local access area, with the City
working with the local residents on potential designs.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL ACCESS LAYOUT, page 18:
1) show delineation between public/private lawn
2) Add note on Street Light Installation "will only occur if there is a documented crime problem''
3) Add note on Trash Can Installation
4) Add a walkway of some sort down the center of the right-of-way to direct traffic.
Also discussed were:
updated cost estimates.
Before proceeding, Chairman Nelson asked the Committee to consider scheduling another
committee meeting to complete the review. The next Committee meeting was scheduled for Monday,
May 18 at 4:00 p.m. The public hearing was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, June 23 at the Civic
Center, pending the availability of the Civic Center.
Prior to adjournment, Chairman Nelson asked if anyone from the public desired to comment.
Bud Doughton read a letter that he received from Melissa Oden voicing objection to opening N. I Ith
and N. 13th Streets as neighborhood accesses and opening the street ends between N. 9th and N. 16th
Streets. Bettie Dudley, a resident of the 1300 Fisher Street, said that she was in favor of having the
mentioned streets opened and, if necessary, could present a petition with others who have her viewpoint.
Katrina Winters was opposed to any improvements at N. 6th Street because of increased traffic and
people. There is already a parking problem in the area. Jerry Femia said that whatever is decided, it
must be applied consistently throughout Morehead City. Trey McArthur added his support of
improvements to N. 10th and NI Ith Streets.
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Linda V. Staab, Planning Director
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WATERFRONT ACCESS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 9, 1998, d p.m.
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Those present included: Mayor W.C. Horton, Chairman/Commissioner John Nelson, Commissioner
Demus Thompson, Ted Odell, Bud Doughton, Carol Wray, Richella Walker, Dick Gambill, Evelyn Olshncr, City
Manager Randy Martin, Planning Director Linda Staab, Public Works Director David McCabe and Benchmark
Representative Bob Clark. Also present were: Jan Willis, Mrs. Pou Doughton, M. Susan Riggs, Mr. & Mrs. Ray
Hopper and Jerry Femia.
Chairman Nelson opened the meeting and welcomed those present. He then asked for comments on the
minutes of May 13 and May I& Dick Gambill made a motion to approve both sets of minutes as written. Ted
Odell seconded the motion which carved unanimously.
Discussion then turned to the preliminary plan which was submitted to Council for presentation on June
23. Manager Martin stated that it appeared that all the comments from previously meetings had been incorporated
into the Plan by Benchmark. He reminded the Committee that this is still a draft study until its adoption by the
Town Council.
The Committee had the following comments:
• Demus Thompson thought that efforts should be concentrated on the property between North 16th and 17th
Streets including behind the Recreation Center since this was the largest 'waterfront' property under public
ownership. It would be a good place for a walkway. He also thought that N. 9th and N IOth Streets were other
good locations for a walkway.
• On the preliminary community access site plan for S. 11th Street it was suggested that boat dockage be drawn
in near Jaycee Park and that the seawall in that location be depleted as it actually exists.
• Richella Walker wanted to see a place where senior citizens could fish between N. 1 lth Street and N. 6th
Streets, not necessary at N. 11th St. since the motel has a pier.
• Bob Clark asked how the Committee would feel about photos being included in the final document for
illustrative purposes. The Committee had no objection.
• Randy Martin stated that he had met with owners near S. 24th Street. He asked for input and ideas. The
owners were going to discuss it and either submit responses in writing or at the forum.
• In addition, there were a number of editorial changes suggested.
Following comments on the plan, Chairman Nelson began discussion of the format of the public meeting
scheduled for June 23. Although it is a Council meeting, the Council desired to see the Waterfront Access
Committee serve as the facilitators. A signup table will be set up to take the name of speakers and also serve as the
distribution point for the executive summary of the document. Speakers time will be limited to 3 minutes and
speakers will be taken in the order that they sign up. Comments should be limited to the preliminary plan. As
time permits, questions can be taken and answered. Site specific questions will be responded to after the meeting.
Benchmark will open the meeting with a 15 minute overview of the preliminary plan, emphasizing the types of
access areas and what local access areas are not. Members are expected to attend and be available after the
meeting to meet informally with members of the public. Otherwise, the Mayor, Council and Committee are there
to listen to public comment.
The next meeting of the Committee will be held on Monday, June 29 at 4 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
During this meeting, the Committee will make a final recommendation to Council based upon the comments
received during the public meeting. This recommendation will be presented to Council during its June 30 meeting.
It is anticipated that the Council will consider adoption of the Plan during its July 28 meeting.
. Respectfully submitted:
Linda V. Staab
Planning Director

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C.
The Honorable Board of the Town of Morehead City met in joint session with the
Morehead City Waterfront Access Study Committee on Tuesday, June 23, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., in
the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City, NC. The purpose of the joint session was to
review the final draft of the Water Access Plan prepared by the Water Access Study Committee
and take public comments. Those in attendance were:
MAYOR: Dr. W. C. 'Bill' Horton (arriving late)
COMMISSIONERS: John F. Nelson
Paul W. Cordova
Demus Thompson
Jerry A. Jones, Jr.
Floyd Chadwick
CITY MANAGER: R. Randolph 'Randy" Martin
DEPUTY CITY CLERK: M. Joyce Veltman
ABSENT: Joanne T. Spencer, City Clerk
WATER ACCESS COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Bud Doughton, Evelyn Olschner,
Carolyn Wray, Ted Odell, Richard Gambill and Richella
Walker
OTHERS: Bob Clark, Cynthia Rice and Ernest McDonald of
Benchmark, Inc.; City Staff working with the Water Access Study Committee were Planning
Director Linda Staab, Public Works Director David McCabe and Recreation Director Louise
Hughes. There were approximately 100 interested citizens present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Floyd Chadwick. The invocation
was given by Commissioner Thompson. Mayor Pro Tern Chadwick turned the meeting over to
Commissioner John Nelson, Chairman of the Water Access Study Committee. Everyone present
was welcomed and Commissioner Nelson introduced the Water Access Committee Members and
Councilmen present.
Commissioner Nelson advised the study was done in conjunction with Benchmark, Inc., a
private business specializing in helping local governments with plans and coordinating studies.
Benchmark, Inc., has offices in Kannapolis and Kinston, NC. Bob Clark serving as Planner In -
Charge, was introduced to present an overview and introduce his staff which has worked on the
document for the past 8-9 months.
Bob Clark introduced Ernest McDonald, also of Benchmark, Inc., .and Cynthia Rice,
Landscape Architect and Planner of Raleigh, NC. Mr. Clark conducted a slide show which gave
a brief synopsis of the study including the characterization of each proposed access type.
Following the slide show Commissioner Nelson requested each speaker be brief and not
repeat comments already made and to limit comments to three minutes.
Curtis Oden, Jr., 1412 Avery Street, vice-president of Concerned Citizens vs. Crime
(CCVC), recognized president Clarence Monroe, explained the CCvC represents an area between
9th -16th Streets and from Bridges Street to Calico Creek. This group, established in 1991 under
Rev. Alonzo White, was originally formed to fight crime and drugs in the neighborhood. Mr.
Oden voiced the group's opposition to any accesses from 9th Street to 16th Street on Calico
Creek including boat ramps. The CCvC believed cleaning up the street ends would invite all
kinds of activity including drug activity, loitering, trash, and alcohol consumption. He stated the
i CCvC had no problem with people coming to view the scenery but opening the street ends to
access would increase problems in this residential area. Some of the proposals for access in the
draft are nice, such as what was done on 9th Street on the Sound but the Committee should
consider the residences at the proposed sites and how ,they would be affected. Mr. Oden added
-he was in favor of a public swimming facility, preferably around the Recreation Center.
Dempsey Hodges, 2107 Shepard Street, voiced his concern of the street ends of S. 21st
Street, 22nd Street, the old bridge and the new bridge, being dangerous places to swim on
outgoing tides because there is a drop off very close to the shoreline making swimming dangerous
because of water flow. Also, there is boat/jet ski traffic that endangers the safety of swimmers
and children on S. 22nd Street. The end of S. 21st Street would be out of the question for
recreational use because it is about 200' out to chest high water and there are oyster shells and
rocks covering the sound floor. Mr. Hodges added that if the street ends are used for recreational
swimming with 'park -like' atmosphere the number of people and parking spaces should be ,
limited and strictly enforced and it would be necessary for lifeguards to be on duty when the
facilities are open. Mr. Hodges stated local residents are welcome to swim in safe areas in the .
neighborhood but they do not want to make these areas parks or advertise the areas for out of
• town people,
Henry Nicholson, 2813 Evans Street, voiced his concern that giving strangers a reason to
be in an area causes problems and the problems will not stop at the public area borders but will
spread to private properties nearby. Waterfront properties are particularly vulnerable because of
easy access via the beach and the water. He requested that crime not be invited into
neighborhoods.
William Farley, 1601 Shackleford Street, voiced his family's appreciation to the work of
the committee in drafting the plan. He stated his family welcomes the process of discovering
what is going on and trying to define what needs to be accomplished for the community. Small
area planning is intensive work and the process needs to continue. He voiced his disappointment

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71 in the consultants that worked with the Committee and commented rather than try to assist and
guide they attempted to direct and influence the Committee. He contended that the Parks and
Recreation Department had meddled in the plan which kept the focus on 12th and 16th Streets.
He commented that the Committee itself had wanted all street ends treated as local access points
and had not liked the facilities overview but it was included in the draft. He requested this
exhibit be omitted. He voiced his concern that staff will follow through with the ideas of the
document as being the Committee's wishes which, Mr. Farley felt, was incorrect. Mr. Farley
voiced his concern that a pamphlet will be published to outside visitors earmarking 16th Street as
The public facility for "out of )owners" to come and spend the day which, he felt, would have a.
detrimental effect on the community and negatively impact property values. He requested that.
the water access plan be used as a reference guide only, that the committee continue and develop
some ideas that work for the whole community, to put forth small area plans for public input and
continue the process of defining access. He added he believed several small area plans could be
developed that would achieve what waterfront homeowner's need for security and safety and what
users require.
Mason Williams, 404 South 13th Street, stated he believed the street ends in his area are
being used by the community at its maximum benefit as it is. He stated he believed the street
ends were in good shape as they are. He pointed out that the Shevans Park development was
thought to be a good idea for community development but now bus loads of children are brought
from other counties to use the facility which is great to them but is not of much benefit to
Morehead City. If street ends are opened up and publicized as a place to go, even though it may
be done for the locals, it may begin to be used by these same school children and then there will
be 40-50 unsupervised school children on the beach and some of the houses are only two or three
feet from the street right-of-way, which is not unusual throughout the waterfront, this will create
a policing problem and create a liability for these property owners when people stray from the
right-of-way onto private property. He added he believed the street ends are currently over -
utilized, particularly 13th Street, and in some instances the plan will limit what has been done by
neighbors up to this point and the street ends were not originally designed for parks.
Roger Crowe, 2311 Evans Street, stated providing public access is important. Waters
adjoining our City are public trust waters belonging to people of the state; however, control needs
to be exercised in providing public access so as not to disturb or adversely impact the existing
neighborhoods. Additional trash, traffic or crime is not needed in neighborhoods. Before
making decisions on any site the effects on the neighborhood should be considered. Any public
access should be installed only as a benefit to the people. If regional access is desired then
regional access is what should be planted; find a place, buy the pro ergy and open it up and do it
right. Don't provide "local" accesses which will not be utilized rn the implementation of the
public access process. Traffic should be considered and its impact on a neighborhood; Le., 241h
Street which has only one way in and one way out and is already over -burdened with traffic.
Anna Doughton, 2205 Evans Street, read a letter submitted by Robert Winston Carr,
Durham, NC, owner of property on Sunset Drive. Mr. Carr's letter advised there are many ways
I to use waterfront access money for better public good, the vitality of our marine life is coming
under greater pressure from pollution every year and the money could be better used cleaning up
sources contaminatin; our sounds, rivers and creeks which would insure a good harvest of fish
and shellfish and continue the livelihood for commercial fisherman. Recreational activities should
be secondary to the fundamental issues of pollution control. The letter stated it appeared the
proposed plan was a promotion by government entities and not the result of citizen petition as is
the norm. The name of a select "committee" and the employment of a professional firm to
develop a plan are all part of the deception for bureaucratic expansion. There are 63 access
points identified on the access map which should not cost more than a few million dollars which
rs the tip of the iceberg. There will be more bureaucratic positions required to administer this
work. Policing will be required. He questioned if the citizens wished to allow or promote
'spending of tax money in such a foolhardy manner.
Frank Bestw309 South 191h Street, staled the preliminary access plan appears to go way
beyond the Town's original idea to just clean up the street ends. The plan seems to address more
projects of a regional magnitude with boat launch ramps, fishing piers, docks and bollards. It
calls for development of street ends which will greatly impact single-family neighborhoods on
both the north and south sides of town and will cause hardships to these neighborhoods. Some of
the street ends are already overcrowded with vehicles and developing these street ends with lights,
trash cans and bollards this will draw more can and create more congestion. Currently, many of
the property owners along these street ends maintain these street end areas with landscaping and
cleanliness to add a welcome feeling to the neighbors who currently use the area; this idea can
grow without adoption of a formal document. He suggested Council not adopt the plan but use it
as reference for more highly thought-out, local, future development. He suggested considering
the value of portions of the document which would not negatively impact neighborhoods, such as
a community YMCA pool which would offer year-round access to water; consider linking the
resources of the Town with those of the College and The NC Wildlife Commission.
W. J. "Jake" Derby, 2405 Evans Street, commented he refers to the Waterfront Access
Plan in this sense; it will address the three "T's"-terrible trouble for Morehead City, traffic and
trash. The proposal will greatly increase the traffic and encourage trespassing on private properly
and private w•eterfronl and increased traffic will deny use of the waterfront street ends to walkers,
cyclist, skaters, joggers and baby -strollers who currently have the pleasure of using them. Trash
is currently a problem that will be increased; double the people, double the trash. He added that
adoption of the plan will clear the way to everything no one wants.

Joint Morehead City Town Council/Water Access Study Committee-3- June 23, 1998
Edith Berry, 1811 Shepard Street, questioned why money should be spent to provide
water access for those from up -state and out-of-state and destroy the peace, tranquillity, and
charm in the neighborhoods. She stated that over the years she has watched the sand -bar out
from 18th and 20th Streets has turned into another Coney Island and there are cars with out-of-
state licenses parked all along the street ends. The noise and nuisance factors are great now and
prevent her from taking an afternoon nap. She voiced her objection to Morehead City becoming
a 'honky-tonk beach town'.
Susan Bailey, 2211 Evans Street, who lives the second house from the bridge, stated she
had witnessed the problems with crime, unsupervised teenagers, substance abuse, the homeless at
the access points. Young run-aways stay under the bridge as well as people there doing drugs,
drinking, leaving trash, leaving graffill and urinating on the side of the bridge. We are inviting
more trouble by providing more access.
Michael Gardner, 2108 Shepard Street, pointed out the plan references It to be a plan for
the primary benefit of Morehead City citizens and he believed this was a naive view and a basic
flaw in the document because by opening and then advertising these public areas we are then
inviting a non -tax paying, out-of-town, John Q Public, who have no reason to regard these areas
as their own back yard. He stated the issue was not sharing the beaches but rather safety and
security. Streets are already crowded with traffic and parking of residents and adding to that the
nightmare of additional crowding is out of the question. He spoke strongly to maintaining the
integrity, security and tradition of the neighborhoods.
P. H. 'Sonny' Geer, 3207 Evans Street, voiced his objection to the proposal. He pointed
out the plan would devalue property on both Bogue Sound and Calico Creek. He gave the history
of the first significant CAMA regulation.
Don Bockelman, 1112 Shepard Street, voiced his concern for the impact on bicyclist and
walkers, especially in the 10th Street access area and for the Harborview Towers area:
Buck Matthews, 3303 Evans Street, voiced his objection to beaurocracy over
governmental regulations that effect the livelihood of people. -He stressed that street ends the
town controls should be opened and maintained for the use of citizens of Morehead City. He
voiced his objection to bringing in an out-of-town expert to tell what is needed.
There being no further comments, Commissioner Nelson thanked everyone for coming
and for the comments made and advised the Board would take these comments under
consideration. The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. by Mayor Horton.
ATTEST: i� ' ssMayor W. C. Horton
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t h, Deputy ity Clerk

WATER ACCESS STUDY COMMITTEE
Monday, June 29,1998
Unapproved Minutes
The Morehead City Water Access Study Committee met in the Municipal Chambers, 202
South Eighth Street, Morehead City, NC, at 4:00 p.m. Those in attendance were:
Chairman/Commissioner John Nelson, Commissioner Demus Thompson, Bud Doughton, Evelyn
Olschner, Richard Gambill, Richella Walker, Ted Odell, Carol Wray, City Manager Randy Martin,
Planning Director Linda Staab, Parks and Recreation Director Louise Hughes, Public Works
Director David McCabe, Deputy City Clerk Joyce Veltman, Tibbie Roberts and Kathleen Muller.
Chairman Nelson opened the meeting and asked for the Committee Members' reactions on
the comments received at the public meeting June 23, 1998, which was a joint meeting of the
Town Council and Water Access Study Committee. Committee members were pleased with the
summary given by Bob Clark at the meeting and some felt there had been some inappropriate
comments made by the public regarding the consultants. Bud Doughton stated that since
everyone spoke against the hplan with approximately 120 people present, plus signed petitions,
that the public wished the street ends to remain as ends of the streets and they only wished them
to be cleaned up, maintained and current laws enforced. A Committee member expressed
disappointment in the suggestions made and felt they were not for the benefit of all people and felt
there were no positive recommendations made nor tangible suggestions to improve the plan. The
Committee member stated that even those who recognized the need for relief at the Wildlife Boat
Ramp were not prepared to offer any solutions. Overall, the Committee was not surprised at the
public comments and several Committee members were disappointed there were no positive
reactions voiced and that there wasn't more representation from the north side of town since, as
Curtis Oden indicated, there was so much opposition. Commissioner Thompson pointed out he
requested, at a previous meeting, Curtis Oden submit a petition signed by those he was
representing listing their oppositions. As of this time this petition has not been received. It was
pointed out by Manager Martin that the public seemed to be concerned about implementation of
the plan. It was suggested that if the Town Council did decide to adopt and implement the plan it
should be done systematically.
Commissioner Nelson commented that at the hearing there were a lot of negative
' comments about CAMA and Benchmark which were out of line; Benchmark drafted what the
Committee asked for and even though CAMA does things some people don't like CAMA is there
to help control waterfront development.
The Town has turned down two CAMA grants in the past because of public opposition
and the last time the Council voted to conduct the study to determine need and to determine what
the people want which keeps the Council and staff from being pulled in different directions.
Manager Martin questioned if the statement at the beginning of the document naming all
the agencies of CAMA was necessary. Bob Clark advised it is required to be in the document
when CAMA funds are expended in the composition of the document.
Bud Doughton submitted a petition signed by people purposing that the Waterfront
Access Committee and Town Council use the Waterfront Access Plan for reference only and the
plan not be adopted as part of the city land use plan. In addition the petition advised the signers
did not want any CAMA monies for access. Mr. Doughton also proposed a voluntary adopt a
• street end program.

Morehead City Water Access Study Committee-2- June 29, 1998
Mr. Doughton asked how much indirect control CAMA would have over the Water
Access Study if adopted, through the Land Use Plan. Manager Martin advised the City would be
under no obligation unless money was appropriated to do something. Nothing can happen unless
the Town Council chooses to do something. The Town Council is responsible for reviewing the
Land Use Plan which is then submitted to CRC for approval and it would be up to the Council
whether to include the Water Access Study as part of the Land Use Plan.
Commissioner Nelson asked, if the Committee chooses to recommend the final draft of the
Water Access Plan to the Town Council for acceptance as completion of the study, if the
Committee also wished to make any specific priority recommendations or an action plan.
Commissioner Thompson pointed out in the introduction page of the document there is a
reference that all streets will be looked at equally. Commissioner Nelson pointed out he was
referencing a suggestion that some of the ideas included in the draft document are less
controversial than others such as a walk/ramp on 20th Street extending over the marsh or bird
watching area on the south side of Calico Creek at the cemetery, something that would not affect
private property. Commissioner Nelson also mentioned that a regional boat ramp should be
vigorously pursued to take some of the street off the Wildlife Boat Ramp facility. Most of the
Committee members have mentioned they wished to see the street ends cleared and any blockages
removed. The problem Ms. Bailey mentioned at the bridge should be addressed. The problem of
driveways being blocked by those parking at street ends, particularly at 12th and 16th Streets,
could be addressed by posting no parking signs. Commissioner Nelson commented that money
was appropriated in next years budget (FY 1998/99) to hire additional people in Public Works to
help with the street end clean up.
Ms. Wray agreed that a list would be helpful if it included some non -threatening
improvements such as the 20th Street walk of the marsh and street end clean ups. She also felt a
priority should be to strongly encourage a new regional access.
Mr. Gambill voiced his opinion that more parking was needed at the Wildlife Boat Ramp
facility and that the suggestion of working something out with Carteret Community College was
not viable because to gain access to the College property a person would have to launch their
boat, pull out of the facility, go around on Highway 70 (west) and walk back to the boat ramp and
people waiting to launch their boats are not going to wait that long. Ms. Olschner commented the
parking spaces on the east side of the visitors center are seldom used and there could be another
five or six parking spaces gained by designating those parking spaces for vehicle/boat trailers. It
was also recommended that a police officer could be posted at the Wildlife Boat Ramp facility to
advise people. there is no parking prior to them pulling into launch their boats and the officer
could provide a list of private launching facilities.
The Committee' referred to page 16 of the draft which is a list of strategies for
implementation. It was pointed out item #1 has already been addressed by Council with a recent
ordinance amendment so this item may need to be deleted from the final printing. Bob Clark
pointed out the importance of item #3 which was to clearly claim and mark public properties and
rights -of -way using a simple but distinctive marker system. He commented that once
improvements are begun there could become an issue, particularly when there are encroachments;
this would address the issue of what is public and what is private. Manager Martin commented
this might be helpful if the street ends are to be cleaned. David McCabe commented it may not be
necessary to survey all street ends if the previous survey markers can be located.

Morehead City Water Access Study Committee-3- June 29, 1998
The Committee's list of specific priorities included: 1) clean up of street ends and remove
blockages; 2) begin a neighborhood pilot program such as the 20th Street walkway over the pipe;
and, 3) pursue a regional boat ramp with the County.
There was discussion of whether the Committee wished to recommend the document as a
reference or a policy. It was pointed out by Manager Martin that even if the document is adopted
as a policy that would not make it law. Bud Doughton suggested the Council's decision of
adopting the document as reference or policy might better be made following a pilot program.
Final outcome of the discussion was that the Council had requested the Committee to conduct a
study and the document is the outcome of that study. The decision of whether to adopt the
document as reference or policy will be made by the Town Council.
There was a motion by Evelyn Olschner, second by Richard Gambill, to adopt the
Waterfront Access Plan prepared and amended by the Committee for presentation to the Town
Council as the conclusion of the Committee's task. The word "preliminary" should be removed
from the title of the document and there are some typographical errors that need to be corrected.
The motion was unanimously carried. Bob Clark was directed to prepare a letter of transmittal to
be presented as part of the document and to send a copy of the letter of transmittal to each
Committee member for review.
Commissioner Nelson submitted a petition from residents of the 6th Street area objecting
to the designation of the end of North 6th Street as a "neighborhood access" site. This petition
had approximately 15 signatures.
There was discussion of a recent situation where a citizen was on the shore in the South
20th Street area and the adjacent property owner called the police department and had the citizen
sent away because he claimed ownership of the shore and claimed he has a deed to the property.
Planner Staab advised this situation involved a submerged land claim and there was brief
discussion of this.
Planner Staab advised since the public meeting at the Civic Center she had been contacted
by a number of people who were in favor of the Water Access Plan.
Bud Doughton submitted informationlarticles on CAMA regulations which could effect
tax base and ultimately the school system budget. The information was provided to Mr.
Doughton from Don Kirkman of the Economic Development Council
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
M. Joyce Veltman
Town of Morehead City
Inspections/Planning Department
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Morehead City officials are gearing up for a big task: developing a citywide waterfront access plan.
According to Linda Staab, city planning director, the goal is to identify what kinds of public access
could be provided at specific locations along Bogue Sound, Calico Creek, Calico Bay and Newport
River.
Once the plan has been completed, the city council will decide how to proceed.
The kickoff for the planning process will be two public -participation meetings on Jan. 29 in the
Crystal Coast Civic Center. From 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., residents will be
asked to give their ideas to city staff and to a planning consultant hired with funds from a grant from
the state Division of Coastal Management.
The city applied for the $9,900 grant last year after citizens in the Promise Land voiced strong
opposition to a previous plan to apply for a state grant to build a small pier and parking lot at the end
of a street in their neighborhood.
Residents said the pier would draw too many people and would increase noise and crime.
Councilmen finally decided it would be better to do the citywide plan.
Mrs. Staab said that at the public meetings, participants will be divided into small groups and their
ideas will be put up on a board for all to see.
"If the public doesn't participate, it won't work," she said.
The planning consultant, from Benchmark Inc., a Kinston company, will use the ideas to develop the
plan, which under terms of the grant must be completed by the end of June.
There are five types of public access defined by the state Coastal Resources Commission,
policy -making arm of the coastal management division.
They range in size from small, local access sites to large urban waterfront redevelopment projects.
In between are neighborhood accesses, regional access sites and multi -regional access sites.
The study will examine street ends in both residential and commercial areas of the city and will help
determine if increased public access to water can be gained at existing city -owned or city -controlled
sites.
The resulting plan will explore how current and potential regulations affect or might affect new
residential or commercial development, and neighborhood and tourism interests will be considered.
• The entire process is being guided by a waterfront access committee appointed by Mayor W.C.
"Bill" Horton.
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City councilmen ` e.Xpression;":Ratde bis bones over the
:• "stones for be's just an' oiphan nobody.'" . William F. Brickley J` •'
plMS6 take note •:i:-
-.; .... r . owns. �• • '. •, •. : ', •:; _ :.:: � . • : �.. � •''t, .:.. .. ..:. _ '
w ; Sincere disgust for the insensitive and ._"reporter, publisbed aa, article in The
Ivlorebead City, N•C '' . _ "
rr n iinthialdng Jason Vest and his ilk' yneriean Spectator that had the great
March 11,1998 ";; ' = ".r es catalytic effect` since' someone
• : ;4 :. t.�• . � " 'c. CfiARLES KRAUSE ' S'� .
TO THE EDITOR;- tbought'to add C squared to she for-
lvTorcbead-City councihmn and More- "' ht¢ it- :u .. _ s; mula E' ctjual�' 1, Briefly,', Brock
U - 1, Si1:. a•rf4 .. vhr J- - . Qn J ♦t. .�•._ ,� t ..
b�dCitj, Water access COmmitteC— WC ;� i'.lr! i• 7J 'i~ .1tel,wrote.2b6ut.•se` eral_ Arkansas_.state- rq,
ask yob all fo do the right thing. Take coopers` .C'Troopergate") wbo re-";cr
be time to 'walk'and talk fo.all rbe•wou•. _" ::. - : y`+ :,. _. _ : �: �.:: ported to, him that their, services bad:-;.,
derful ' o le along Shackleford, She , been used to'shield Gov. Bill Clinton; P,..
and and Evans streets, east and west- of ; • r: " while be was having at it wrtH sundry'r'�';
" con ladies, , in' which" nBrock '
the Atlantic Beach bridge..•..,.,_._ti,::.:...: •.:. '..,., r•. connection
'•. Please take note of the ]simony;= .::?•, , . mentioned the name Paula The article.:':
' prompted Paula Jones to identi her=
•
peace; quiet helpfulness and general P lf'is i failed object of Clinion's lust,•:`'`,
feeling of safety we feel; living wireie j
we do. Perhaps' you have a loved one.` ?, ; and to file suit.-
who lives or his lived here, to explain it ; '_ ` .+' That suit prompted Paula's lawyers
to'yoti:' :,~ ; '`•• • : ''' ''i Yy llen wnllll to depose defendant Clinton: This was
• as effort to iin itch a la ees term
We are elderly, widows, widowefs, ft.; _• Pe i W Y ) =r
a Thu News•Times attempts io Pub-' ' .'..his eicdentials, by establishing that
Mali singles, male singlesand families. is ci.r en was one -establishing
s ro-
We are very afraid of the magnification. lrs/r every letter it; receives except ' P g P
that could be brought about by the water
those judged to be an invasion of pri- clivitics, like health taro and balAnced
. vac, libelous,• or obscene. Letters
access*plan., Some residents have had Budgets. To do this, they came up witb ,
their lives threatened, been subjected -to -'must be signed and include an ad- iathleen Willey, who testified to her
vul lan ua lewd sex . acts.,: etc.;. ;+ dress and phone number for verifrea own experience in'the ,White House; ....
g g0.
these past years Would yod want your ;_,: : ': • ,' i'snil from the general investigation the. _
Children' or. 'Stantlehr7aisu° to, ;wimesS. ; h x:. :; `:F ' ;:::r name of Ivioniea LewirislY PoPP� uR.':
such things? I think noL «, ;,? '11i .fir* tj '' ' • .. :' `;. :r:: ` :: Tlie rrst as everybody )mows, has--'-.
� i It would look t for ou'elL tf aoII t a+ Ll t� :' • e^ •' � al ;
grey y y tbecome' an, apparently endlesg serial ;
are the one's responsible far.pri sernng c; ;.•.> ' for the Narional Enquirer'.•' I.
the integrity of these ncightioriioodsi not ✓ y',�:: ;'::.:' r' Now Brock went on write a Book .%
destroying them further: Have h' gtiod'� ;,_ ; .,..,: •t;''•x' � ` .• �: ` . ary . • (p , E.-
• n t �, i . ;` ,: � �,', about, Fiilf •'�Rodbam Clinton ub-�.
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Morehead City, N.C.
Jan. 24, 1998
TO THE EDITOR
What separates news from gossip?
We have, since the week of the Pope's visit to Cuba, been treated to the most salacious dish on
President Clinton by a frenzied host of high -placed journalists. Perhaps they have caught the scent of
real news; but who knew at the outset that this scoop was more valid than, say, the discovery of cold
fusion heralded on the cover of Time in the late'80s and now long discredited and forgotten?
Don't believe everything you read in the paper.
Journalists do the best they can to check their sources and verify the facts, but the pressures of
deadlines, marketing and, indeed, the public interest weigh as heavy on headlines as the search for
the light. No news there.
The reader as well as reporter has to fight his own rush to judgment; we all have itching ears.
Somewhere deep in the flesh is a need to see that power has sinned, and the news can sure enough
satisfy.
A D.C. power groupie with a crush on the prez gets our full attention; but so does an alienated
son-in-law who hangs his respected father out to twist in the wind for the most private of family
matters. Put the poor accused grandaddy's picture on the front page. Big news, the demise of an
esquire reputation.
Shouldn't we wait for the verdict? And shouldn't we treat with contempt letters like the one printed
in The News -Times last week that libeled John Nelson, city commissioner? Without the decency to
sign his letter, the writer repeated a totally false rumor, and said it was a rumor, that implied
criminal abuse of public trust. Bad news.
Legal charges have some place in the paper, true; but rumors without signature? That's the times,
maybe, but not the news.
DAVID McNIEL
Morehead City; N.C.
Jan: 26, 1998: -
TO THE EDITOR.
Well, here we go again!
This time all the good citizens of Morehead City are involved, not just those in the Promise Land
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Page 2 of 5
We all know the saying, "Tip of the iceberg." The proposed improved beach and boat access along
• Bogue Sound, Calico Creek, etc., are only the tip.
Perhaps you heard the developer in Wilmington who got an addendum passed at the state level to
"develop" along all waterways from Manteo to Wilmington? Ah! The city manager will have his
foot in the door with his current proposal.
Yes, that means eventually restaurants out on the water, perhaps in front of your home, or even a
nice boat dock with refueling stops which will, of course, affect our quiet, peaceful and clean
neighborhoods and the ecology of all the waters and wild areas.
Please show up this Thursday to show that we will not be bamboozled by this flim-flam initial
proposal.
Why was this notice only in the newspaper? Why not a flyer in each mailbox so that all citizens are
aware of this meeting? Why not on a Saturday, so more could attend? What are you afraid of?
CMUS D.
Cape Carteret, N.C.
Jan. 26, 1998
TO THE EDITOR:
Rules and regulations: It seems more and more that we are subjected to live by rules set down by
someone else with no regard of the circumstances. The enforcement of these rules should and must
be applied with a measure of common sense. The recent censoring of a contractor and developer for
eliminating an eyesore in Cape Carteret was a flagrant disregard of the circumstances.
This construction of drainage pipe in the area in question alleviated an obvious eyesore and drainage
problem in Cape Carteret. This construction also eliminated a breeding ground for mosquitoes and
the possible growth of harmful bacteria. This ruling by the Army Corps of Engineers and the CRC
should be rescinded.
JAMES ANGUS
Morehead City, N.C.
Jan. 23, 1998
TO THE EDITOR
Our aging Carteret County yuppies are assuming control of our public institutions: Governments,
education and non-profit organizations. This control does not extend to taking responsibility for
their proper operations. There are seven Republicans who comprise the Carteret County Board of
Commissioners. Their performance is no better than when there were five Republicans running the
courthouse.
I timed my property tax payments in such a way as to avoid the penalty date of Jan. 6, 1998. This
involved a carefully planned course of action including making notes in several places and adopting
•fail-safe procedures designed to hold out my tax money until the very last day of payment. "The best
placed plans of mice and men can easily go astray." Misery and woe,1 had not compensated for the
peculiar operations of the Carteret County tax office.
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4A THEHEWS--ES, Fdday,Jan.30,1008
Mor ehea:d x' esidents-�argue against Beach
. (Continued from Pa
:water .access .in residential areas
By Brad Rich
sort wm.r.
If comments at a meeting Thurs-
; day night are any indication, it's
not going to be easy for Morehead
; City officials to Increase public no-
' Bess to the water.
Approximately 35 residents gash-
; Bred in the Crystal Coast Civic
Center for a meeting to kick off the
;planning process for•what officials
hope will be a citywide waterfront.'
access plan.
According to Linda Staab, city
'planning director, the goal is to
i identify what kinds of public access
icould be provided at specific loca.
tions along Bogue Sound, Calico
Creek, Calico Bay and Newport
River.
Bob Clark, lead' planner for
;Benchmark Inc„ the Kinston firm•
the city hired to develop the plan
'along with a council -appointed
;committee, emphasized that there
,are a'variety of public accesses,
iranging from mere paths to large
regional and multi -regional facili- .,
(ties with parking lots and bath
houses.
"We're coming in with an open
-mind." he said. "We want to hear
from you what might work and
what might not work"
But, judging from the comments,
it. looks as if any proposal for pub-
lic access will face opposition, un-
less it's on Calico Creek, the stream
that runs along the north side of
town.
Many participants Thursday
urged the city to dredge and clean'
the creek, which has long been pol-
luted by discharge from the city's
waste treatment plant.
Participants in the meeting di-
vided into five groups and pitched
their ideas to facilitators, -who
wrote the suggestions down: After
about- 45 minutes, the facilitators•
shared the results of the brainstorm-
ing sessions, and those results were
remarkably similar. -
Each group, in one variation or
another, came out against public
accesses in residential neighbor-
hoods on Bogue Sound, especially
in the east part of town.
.Each suggested that access might.
be more feasible on the creek side
of town.
One person suggested the city.
explore providing access. to New-
port River, another suggested the.
city try to buy privately -owned'
Sugarloaf Island, in Bogue Sound,'
and turn it into a park.
Members of several different
groups suggested that the town try
to build a boat ramp, especially for -
jet skis and small boats, to take*
pressure off the N.C. Wildlife Re-
sources Ramp near the visitor's
center off Arendell Street.
.-Opposition to public access in
the eastern end of town 'along.
Bogue Sound was not surprising,'
since residents in the same area, es-,
pecially the Promise Land, came'
out strongly against a proposal last*
year to build a* small fishing pier.,
and parking lot in that area. ' ..
The city council had voted to rile
a pre -application for state funds to -
build that facility, and suite offi-
cials indicated the city had a good
chance of getting the money.
However, 'Promisi: Land resi-
'dents mounted a strong campaign
against the proposal and the council
voted not to file a formal applica-
tion for the money.'
Instead, the council voted to seek
a $9.900 state Division' of Coastal
Management grant to develop the
citywide access plan. .
Promise Land residents, some of-.
whom were at the meeting Thurs-
day, even urged the council not to
seek that grant. Several said Thurs-
day they still view development of.
the plan as a mere first step in a
process to eventually build publici
access facilities in their neighbor-,
hoods, and they still believe-thosei
accesses would bring in noise, litter;
and crime. 2:{
A typical comment came —from;
Evans Street resident Danny Varl-i
"We need public access,'but wet
can't control (parking on the"street'•
ends at Bogue Sound) now.;;You-'
need to look at areas that are.less'
occupied by residents; -maybe from!
the civic center to the ,(high-rise
beach) bridge." : ;•.
Other residents suggested that
the city clean up the street ends for
neighborhood residents but not
"advertise" that the streets provide
public access• to the water. They,
pointed out that although' those
streets are public, waterfront resi '
dents own the land to the high-wa-
ter mark. i' I I:.: .
They also worried about whethe6
the city would maintain facilities if.
they'were built.
The meeting was the second of
two during the day. -Morehead City•
Manager Randy Martin, who- at-
tended both, said about 70 people'+
attended the late aftemoon"session t
and voiced sentiments • similar' to''
those expressed during the night'•
,...
session: •
nm i •n'a ti nn c c n11 Prb t for Oli fs­-tan di n' p Tea ch Pic
Williams, who -voted for
ing, wasn't much happier..
Both said the mayor —
ports abandoning the.to
year -old district elecdon
had unwiningly scuttled
of getting the issue on the
'the May 5 primary electio
That turned out not be
terim town. manager To
said, because town. attru
Whitford consulted'with
tute of Government in.
and learned that neither
have satisfied legal'req '
get a resolution • on r tim
county board of elections.
The only.way. the.town
get a referendum-on.that
residents start a petition
signatures of 10 percent
istered voters, and get th
verified in time for the
act during its regular Feb.
ing. That's how it was
1993.
Councilman: 'Church]
Wednesday he believrs.al
fusion, and indeed the.w
of changing the town's
system, is "grandstandin
mayor and-his'friends fo
hacks who lost the clectio
' He was referring to fo
trict ' 5 Councilman
Bailey; who lost--to-Cc
Williams, and to Joyce '
Vinson and Billy Sparkr
lost the District 4 race
Woods. Mrs. Bailey and
son both were on"a-comir
pointed by Mayor.Strou
Gently conductcd•antinfo
they said indicated. that

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A few days after Jan. 15 I received a '
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'one to go after:...
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cans; who.* remember".,
OW llP 'MU I'Sdaj!.ril
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ion Justice Departmentrr'
j Stas investigation
.
Morehead City, N.C, I.
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Mica LewinskY alle a
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Jam 2ti,1998
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anfic
t Mis: Clinton's f ar
TO nt>E EDITOR
23,1..
Well, here we go againl'
Atianti
so remember that the
This time all the good citizens of
the nq:
Court voted u ani-•
. Morehead City tie involved, not just.
ave Paula Jones's aw-
those in the Promise Land area.
"Tip
12, { ' : ' '
11
. Clinton in her s ual
We all know the sa)dng, of the.
'
tPul. '
against him.
iceberg." • The proposed improved
theyue
ving this consp racy..
beach and boat access along Bogue
P t
ericans must sit ack
Sound,.Calico Creek, etc., are only the
ei t cou
ystematiC unfoldi g of
tip.
Perhaps you heard the developer in
erent i
out to be the exp sing
Wilmington who got an addendum
by a vol
t unbelievable c P-
passed at the state level to "develop"
arloti:::
Mr, Clinton, oing '
along all waterways from Manteo to
i teethl.
m'
s as governor of A kan-
.Wilmington? Alit The city manager
J 20, m',•.'..:
1
will have his foot in the door with his
nvesdgadon,ifall wed
-current proposal.
a hanpe .:: ; ::'- `:. .; '..,::..•:. ":
1 make the Wate gate
Yes, that means, eventually restau=•t.)�
�y'�' ' `•'
1
e child's play. '
rants out on the water, perhaps in front
s ting
of your home, or even a nice boat .
At the'
dock with refueling stops which will, '
made.'
of course, affect our quiet, peaceful
.,
P° ssit
s
on's scan 11 .
_ and clean neighborhoods and the ecol-
c ores. i
o of all the waters and wild areas'
gY
l
going to go away and
Please show u this Thursday*to.
p'
�g pul
udicial system.. Yc 're
show that we will not be barn
bamboozled.
by this flim-fiam initial proposal.
Three
Congress that is ely
Why was this' notice only in the
GAINS
t him in the Judi ary
newspaper? Why not.a flyer in each'..
i �: Mac!
d unless 'he's 'gi t a
mailbox so that all citizens are aware
oe Osboi".
of this matter, on-
of this meeting?, Why not on a Satur-• :
Do tile''' ....
the
ing to be paralyz "
day, so more could attend? What are'.'hat
to say? A
fair and covered
er "if (Via Preside t
you afraid OR. '.
'•
'1195 D.
et ree]e- '
.
..-
e president, and you
.opportunj.
r -mean
The News-Times'anem to
meanthe
age and a new individ-
e worst scenario is if
its
every kner it receiv except
durnwant
Keep
cc to. i% and, it drags ;
those j g vaswn of pri-
" vflry, Debits, 'or, obscene. letters.:,
elected of
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must be signed and include an ad-. •.
agendas.:
- 'l.eon Panetta' '
' dress and phone number for verjr1ca:. -
communi
of orsiarr to Mr. Clinton
tion.
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a
•
lowini.th 4 a, Vim: •'•`Schcol,•'1+fonia Fallen'and Helena t.
Presbyterian Church, will bless the
Causeway after Dr. King, but
8son;will'gkilio , 'Mayers, along with Pauline Walk•••
food.and give the benediction... .
Mayor Horton said he has not heard
he;Rev,;'fimdtuy;'•�er,•will.discuss Dr. King's legacy; ;
• The event will end, as usual, •;•
yet from the state Department 'of
b['PurJli,Chepel; ; followed by songs by a choral
• with singing of "We Shall Over. '
Transportation;
h In Beizidort; and ':group' from West. Carteret High
come," the civil rights anthem.
' member.. of':ths .: School. •• •. •
i
Mayor Horton said he had been .
He said he plans to continue the
ing.Day;Commit•'. `` • 'fi: '''•'
hoping for a major announcement•
effort by writing a letter. to Gov.
the gutsts.Ft :t). '? "., •Additional music w'It be by the:,
— the:naming of &.building or.
Jim Hunt • •.
+ +s"'t:br,! '. ��•••t :Rev. Brokan OIfver" his family, ,•
'street for.Dr, King — but nothing
"We think it is important to have
mother'commi[tee- . Chr st& Fox and the SL Luke M s•
`,hat'been'f!nanzed, he said Thurs•
something sunned for I King in
tx%the purpose of. ;.sionary' Baptist Church Ohrisdan
day. ..:. .. :'. ,: ' •.:, '.'.'
our county;.' he - said: "Martin'
d e choral group Education Group, directed by Opal :
Mayor Horton , has : suggested,
.Luther King tried to help all pco•
set •High, School": Bostic: . r .
' and Ne' Carlerel County Mayors'
ple; he died mg to help people."
Planning
.,..•to r start' .• �'.
for; water
.:..access,
i• i..
City official ere
ing up for a big task developing a
citywide waterfront access plan.
J. According to Linda 'Staab, city
'•;.planning d'ireetor; the goal is to
s identify what►indsofpublicaccess
could be provided at specific loca- ,
"Cons along Bogus Sound, Calico:—
Creek. Calloo• Bay and Newport:
River. ' , .. '
Once the plan has been.complet-
• : ad, the city council will decide how:
. to proceed, . .. .. .
. 7beldckoff for the planning pro.,
,.''tce;s:will.be'two public-participa.
".'don meetings on Jan. 29'in the..
Crystal Coast Civic Center. From 4:
• p.m.•to 5:30 pm. and from 7 pin..
.. to 8:30 p.m., residents - will be' •-
aski:d to give* their ideas to city.
"e. staff and to a planning consultant
hued with funds from a grant from, -
•h:, the state Division o(CIDWtal Man-
• £j • c:'
' •'; .
again an
The city applied for the S9,900
..•,r�•� it �14))yy" ';"'..::,:
�+,:;;.;.
._
. ; -
grant last year after ciduns in the
....:,.:. :•:::,•
•" 't'u,M�;'
.: .'.;. .�..'..•'�.•'. '.Promise
-.:.. ,.. .'
Land voiced strop
pppy .
'the Mansfield comrmsngy west of More:':- seized by U.S. Marshals In 1995 and hired'.,
sidonto a previous plan to
for a state grant to build a small
sad City..Guy.C: Lee, Building Materials`*. MIIIer.Landscaping to clear the lot', last ' . '
pia and parking lot at the end,of a•.
sught the house a-rtd property after it was' ;week (Lisa
Taybrptto)o) . • .' [_
atrat in their neighborhood
L•'_"
..
Residents said te.•pier would '
• t -
.draw too men le and would
• � ' � '..•:• '.'' • '..
i' '.'' •
increase noise and crime. Council-
•
6,0Wpound',�limrt:.'on
•.ems:>y
a'•c' :' •,:' ;: •.:' : , :.. ' .. .� • . • .:, -,
• .. • ..
season.'
men finally decided It would! be '
betctoduNeeitywideplan
-'' :
Mrs Staab said that at the public
�.
;•r' .;:: ..ri ., i . • : ...
.:
'
meetings. participants will be In-'r.:.,
meeting at the fish-).i. cost more io'.operatr,—. to maxi- •
wasn't excaded, she fisheriu diva- `
untied into small groups and their
regional.. office, In •,'mize;prolit by catching their entire''•
Sion closed the season Tuesday to - .
ideas will be put up on a board for
_ : •'• +::: limit in one trip• Mr. Sch81 said, • t
•assess landings: •'' -
at to see, '
lon'bed lYue mating; '„ The flounder season opened Jan.'
According to Mr..Schill, it looks.
- "if the public doesn't pariid-
largely because of):* .1, with a statewide quota of 3.1 '
' as if about 70Q,000 pounds of quota,;
pate, it won't work" shesaid.
•tram
pinion among *wn-j�•; million pounds - under a, regional
remain available for tits winter fish.
The planning -consultant.
nd. small•. flounder;,(:,`•msnsgement plan implemented by
try, meaning 'about' 12 million ,.
Benchmark Inc., a Kinston compa.
• • ' `t f.! •: the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries a ..
pounds were landed •bctwmn Jan.
my, will use the Ideas to develop the
the final dalslon; Commission. •
1•14, , '
plan, which under tems of•Ihe
t f However, some of tut quota „
,'
However; th ere are still some
. grant must be completed by the end '
fora 6,b00-pound'.. must by state law be reserved for if'
be.us fishing, so the landings rig. :
of June. -
at. fishermen want-'- fall season• which can begin no car.'
sus most likely will have to be ad-
'. There arc five types of public ac.
continuation or Noj , liar than Nov. T, so the quota for•
'j•. sted:• `l• . '. • .' •'
cess defined - by the state Coastal
now small boats to+.!the winter- season was set at 1.9;
Fisheries division officials plan,
Resource Commission• policy
ps but woold'atlow '.:million pounds. v ,: •' +
/ map next week. to decide Ne. 'making
ram of the eoannl manage-
s,vesels--:which .•t,ln ,order to eniure, that quota'
tale: for the rest of the season. .
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Water,:,,.
(Continued from Pg.1A) , ;
the -water system'but that the entire
"I don't anticipa
Either it can build the system and
board would have to make that call.
to accept our offer,,
st Guard Auxiliary and retired after more
let Carolina Water initiate a suit
While the town waits for Rural
Development's fmal loan approval,
When the town
buy in the past, Cs
of service-
1 will be held at 4 pm, today at Munden
againsi the town, or it can petition
the state Supreme Court for a rut-
the board has made one last attempt
indicated it would t
ro Chapel, with the Rev, Wayne Lowe of
Ing:
s exist-,
to purchase Carolina the
ing. system, offering the company
the system for: M
. Gallo said Ti
,lical Bible Church officiating. Burial will
twood Cemetery in Greenville, with a
Commissioner Gallo said he
$1.8 million, Mr. Gallo said. Cam
die
creased its offc'thr
vice at 11 a m. Monday..
thought it would make more sense
ling Waltz has until Monday to re-
'•.
final offer rttlect
ived by his. wife, Gladys Reagan Corey; a
to go ahead with the construction of
spend.' ,
town has already sl
•nda C. Sweeney of Washington; a son,
prof
town's engr,
:y Jr. of Port Ritchey, Fla.; a sister, Char-
veyed Carolina We
hington of Greenville. four grandchildren;
have recommend&
eat -grandchildren: :
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S32 million to con
rill be welcomed or memorials may be
":
i -r►tces►
ovations on the sy
zEvangelical Bible Churdr
(Continued fromPg. 1A) -
mercial ireas'of the city and will'- Gallo estimates is
division -
belp determine if inEreased public.
' old.
Willis Smith, 84i•.
meat
They range in size from small,
access to water can be gained at ex.
The town woule
_
[.will b e 2 .m. Mond&
P y
local access sites to large urban wa-.
isting city -owned or airy -controlled
sites
S600,000 updating
Gallo said
terfiont redevelopment projects In
The resulting plan will explore
Meanwhile, the
ills Smiih, 84, of Salter Path, died Salur•
between are neighborhood access-
es, re onal'access sites and mold-
how current and potential regtila•
secure a second
-et General Hospital
i member of Salter Path United Methodist
Sr
regional access sites.'
dons affect or might affect new its-
idential or eommemial develop
backup for its systc
The board has a;
inal descendant of Salter Path.',
The .study will examine street.
meet, and nefghborhood and tour-
Banks Country Cl
al ::" be Monday of 2 pm. at Salter Path .
_ ends in both residential and com- '
ism interests will be considered.
lease a piece of
iodin Church, with the Rev, John Crowe
The entire process , is • being -
secondary well fc
. Harold Harbin officiating. Burial will fol- '
"ethsemane Memorial Park west of More-
AIDS funding Wont :
guided by a waterfront access com•
min appoiniid by Mayor W.C.
for the 40-year lift
less the town wi
William Garland Smith Jr.
o to new atients
g P
"Bill" Horwn
with one year's no
vived b a son,
Y
City councilman John Nelson is
Mayor Recce
ith and a grandson, Dr. William Garland
RALEIGH (AP) — An influx of
the chairman and Mayor Horton
Commissioner Ga
Iter Path. She was preceded in death by her
state money means poor peciple
and Councilman Demus Thompson :
the.eountry dub l
illiam Garland Smith Sr. ' . *
with HIV will keep getting drug
also are members. Others are Carol
agreed to appro
ly will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.
treatments, *but the slate's top
' Wray. Richella Walker, Dick Gam-
membership and h
to church. `'
health official says for now the
bill, Bud " Doughton, Evelyn
60 days, Mr. Gale
rents are by Munden Funeral Home and .
.AIDS Drug Assistance 'program
Olschner,' Ted Odell and _ Doug
On the town's
r
will accept no new cases. .+
Pearce.' .
May, it will open'
"We are struggling now with
"'The mayor and council 'at-
system's constry
tvrn keeping the individuals who
tempted to appoint members from
start construction
T. Roberson, 78;
have started this program on their •
all areas of the city that'might even-
'
The project. A'
.'
treatment," state health director
tually be affected by the plan.
months to a year
. .
l is set for Monday ,; • :;
• '
Ron ;Levine to d wmakers
"Wednesday at the Joint• Legislative
. • ... : •.,. • : ,, _:.
'evepaugh Roberson, 78, of Morehead City,
Commission on Governmental Op
it Craven Regional Medical Cenici iii New '
t
eratioiu
"The size of the problem is such
ral will be eonducted at 10 am. Monday -in
That we r snot address it compleie-
t Funeral Home Chapel in Moiohead City,
ly:' he said: ;
:v, Wayne Chandler.officiatmg: Burial will
i.rr New Light Baptist Cemetery in
ST. JUDE'S NOVENA
May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be
urvived by twodaughters, Marie Buck"of .'
adored, glorified, loved and preserved
and Ina Mae Edwards of Wilmar,' a son, ,
throughout the world now and forever.
.cy of Wilmington; 11 grandchildren; and 1S
Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us.
lchildren : ' :•. :' d:'.:.
St Jude, worker of miracles, pray for
ily will tn; cdve friends from 7 to 8 p.m, to
us. St. Jude, helper of the hopeless,
uncral home'^' •,: ' " ' '•"'
pray for us. ..Say this, prayer 911mes
a day. By the Sth day your prayer will
be answered. Say it for 9 days:',It
Mr
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-ROBERT E. LEE, t:.s'
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ON HIS BIRTHDAY
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JANUARY 19, 1807
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PROCLAIM YOUR HERITAGE
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