FREE SUMMER CONCERT ON FRIDAY – BEACH BILLY BROTHERS

From 6:30 – 8:30 pm this Friday night, July 27^th, the beach music/classic R&B band “Beach Billy Brothers” will be performing at the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area as part of the Summer Concert Series sponsored by the Town of Kure Beach. Grab your chairs or blankets and come on down for a good time. Food is available for purchase from the vendors on the concert field, or you can pack you own. Do NOT bring beverages or pets. Beverages can be purchased from the vendor at the concert.

REGISTER NOW FOR TENNIS CLASSES

Register now for the next session of weekday tennis classes. The next session starts July 30/31. This session will be 4 weeks and the session fee will be prorated. The first fall session starts Sept. 3/4 (Sept 3 is Labor Day, the first Monday class will makeup on Wednesday Sept 5). Junior classes will once again be held in the afternoons in the fall. Weekday program taught by PTR Recreational Coach Billie Fitzsimons. All classes are on a first registered, first served basis. To register, go to: http://www.pleasureislandtennis.info/

KB COMMUNITY CENTER ANNUAL BARBECUE on AUGUST 18^TH

The Kure Beach Community Center Committee will be holding their annual summer barbecue on Saturday, August 18^th from 4:00 -8:00 pm, or until the food runs out. The event will be held in the KB Community Center which is located at 118 North 3^rd Avenue, behind Big Daddy’s Restaurant. Pulled pork barbecue will be provided by Middle of the Island Catering and cole slaw will be provided by Big Daddy’s Restaurant. In addition to the barbecue and slaw, buttered parsley potatoes, baked beans, iced tea and rolls will be served. Last but not least, you will be able to choose a luscious dessert to top off your meal. Tickets are $8.00 at the door. Take out plates will be available; however we encourage you to just sit right down and enjoy a great meal at the center with your family, friends and neighbors. To get more information about the Kure Beach Community Center and all of the great events that are held throughout the year, please call 910-458-8944 and leave a message. One of the committee members will be more than happy to return your call and answer your questions.

INTERESTING RECYCLING FACTS ABOUT WATER FROM THE KB STORMWATER & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

When you throw away an aluminum can, you waste as much energy as if you’d filled the can half full of gasoline and poured it on the ground. Americans use 100 million tin and steel cans each day.

KUREBEACH COMMITTEE VACANCIES

The Town of Kure Beach is always looking for residents who would like to serve on Town committees. For a list of committees and member vacancies, access the Town’s website and view the list at the bottom of the calendar list on the homepage.

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR

Mayor Dean Lambeth wants to hear your thoughts and concerns regarding the Kure Beach community. Come and meet with him on Saturday mornings at Town Hall from 9:00 -11:00 am.

TOWN COUNCIL ACTIONS 7/19/12

COMMITTEES

• · Council appointed Michael Bledsoe to the Shoreline Access & Parking Committee.

COUNCIL/LEGAL

• · Council voted to allow the closing of Dow Road from Ocean Boulevard to K Avenue, west of 7^th Avenue, on Wednesday, July 25^th from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm if DOT will advertise the closing 48 hours in advance with their signs posted at both ends of the closed area. (Note: The closure will be made to allow for filming of a movie sequence.)
• · Council adopted a policy regarding special events for non-profits as a new section, Section 3.02, for the Town’s Policy Manual. (Note that the new policy states that the Got Em On Live Bait Club, Step Up For Soldiers, Carolina Beach Parks & Recreation Children’s Fishing Tournament and the Trinity Charity Ride are exempt from having to make application with the Town for approval of its events.)

FINANCE/BUDGET

• · Council voted to re-invoice Set Up Events for the unpaid balance of $240 for this year’s Triathlon and Sportsfest Event.
• · Council voted to approve the purchase of a beach wheelchair in the amount of $2,280, as requested by the Shoreline Access & Parking Committee, to be paid for out of the Committee budget.
• · Council voted to accept the proposal for a wooden pirate ship for the Ocean Front Park’s tot lot at a cost to the Town of $5,163.

PROJECTS

Ocean Front Park

• Council voted to accept the proposal for a wooden pirate ship for the Ocean Front Park’s tot lot at a cost to the Town of $5,163.

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

• Council voted to send the draft amendment to Chapter 19 Zoning, Article IV Supplemental District Regulations, Section 321.5. Prerequisite to construction, demolition, remodeling and impervious surfaces, etc. back to the Planning & Zoning Commission to make it consistent with the Storm Water Ordinance and then bring it back to Council for approval.

MINUTES

• Approved June 19, 2012 regular Council meeting
• Approved July 27, 2012 continued to July 2, 2012 Emergency Renourishment meeting

FOLLOW UP

• The Planning and Zoning Commission is to present at Council’s regular August meeting a firm date in September when they would like to hold a joint work session with Council to discuss the K Avenue Extension project.

DISCUSSED – NO ACTION TAKEN

• Beach Renourishment
• Smoking on the Beach Ban (Note: Town Attorney gave opinion that Town doesn’t have authority to ban smoking; only State has authority.)

KURE BEACH BUSINESS CORNER

If you’d like to advertise your Kure Beach business, simply email the information to frontdesk@townofkurebeach.org to be included in this section of our weekly email. Please note that your place of business must be situated IN Kure Beach/Fort Fisher in order to advertise here. This information goes out to over 1,100 Kure Beach residents and friends. Keep your information short and concise. No attachments please.

ELECTIONS ON TUESDAY, JULY 17 – POLLS OPEN 6:30 am - 7:30 pm

A Second Primary has been requested and will be held on July 17, 2012. Both Republican and Democratic parties will be holding a Second Primary on this date. As the Second Primary is a continuation of the Primary held on May 8th, voters will only be eligible to vote in the party's primary with which they are registered. Unaffiliated voters who voted in the Primary are only eligible to vote in that party's Second Primary in which they participated in during the Primary Election. No local contests will be on the Second Primary ballot for either party. The Republican Secondary Primary will consist of NC Lieutenant Governor candidates Dan Forest and Tony Gurley; NC Commissioner of Insurance candidates Richard Morgan and John Causey; NC Secretary of State candidates Kenneth Gardner and Edward Goodwin; and NC Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates John Tedesco and Richard Alexander. The Democratic Second Primary will consist of one contest for NC Commissioner of Labor between candidates Marlowe Foster and John Brooks.

JULY TOWN COUNCIL MEETING RESCHEDULED

The Town Council rescheduled the July meeting from Tuesday, July 17^th to Thursday, July 19^th at 6:30 pm. Reason for rescheduling is to allow the Council room to be used as the voting precinct for a second primary to be held July 17^th.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Kure Beach Town Council will hold a public hearing at Town Hall as the first item of business at its regular meeting to be held on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 6:30 pm, or soon thereafter. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comments on a proposed ordinance amendment to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 19 (Zoning), Article IV, Section 321.5 Prerequisite to construction, demolition, remodeling and impervious surfaces, etc. The proposed amendment outlines the permissible materials to be used for driveways when serving a single family residence.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

FREE SUMMER CONCERT ON FRIDAY – BLP

From 6:30 – 8:30 pm this Friday night, July 13^th, the classic rock band “BLP” will be performing at the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area as part of the Summer Concert Series sponsored by the Town of Kure Beach. Grab your chairs or blankets and come on down for a good time. Food is available for purchase from the vendors on the concert field, or you can pack you own. Do NOT bring beverages or pets. Beverages can be purchased from the vendor at the concert.

KB COMMUNITY CENTER ANNUAL BARBECUE on AUGUST 18^TH

The Kure Beach Community Center Committee will be holding their annual summer barbecue on Saturday, August 18^th from 4:00 -8:00 pm, or until the food runs out. The event will be held in the KB Community Center which is located at 118 3^rd Avenue, behind Big Daddy’s Restaurant. Pulled pork barbecue will be provided by Middle of the Island Catering and cole slaw will be provided by Big Daddy’s Restaurant. In addition to the barbecue and slaw, buttered parsley potatoes, baked beans, iced tea and rolls will be served. Last but not least, you will be able to choose a luscious, homemade dessert to top off your mail. Tickets are $8.00 at the door. Take out plates will be available; however we encourage you to just sit right down and enjoy a great meal at the center with your family, friends and neighbors. To get more information about the Kure Beach Community Center and all of the great events that are held throughout the year, please call 910-458-8944 and leave a message. One of the committee members will be more than happy to return your call and answer your questions.

OCEAN FRONT PARK CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

The new ADA crossover and boardwalk from K to L Avenue is complete and open for use. Four swings will be installed on the boardwalk in the bump out areas that have been added. Benches will also be added to the boardwalk. The Town will be offering commemorative/dedication opportunities for the swings, benches and the boardwalk. More information about this will be coming soon. Part of the concrete slab for the pavilion has been poured and work on the public restroom has resumed.

NOTICE OF PERMANENT COMMITTEE MEETING TIME CHANGE

The Marketing Advisory Committee voted to permanently change the time of their regular monthly meeting from 11:00 am to 11:30 am. The committee meets on the 4^th Tuesday of every month. There will be no meeting in July, so the next meeting of the committee will be at Town Hall on Tuesday, August 28^th at 11:30 am. This meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are encouraged to attend.

INTERESTING RECYCLING FACTS ABOUT WATER FROM THE KB STORMWATER & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

Americans throw out enough iron and steel to continuously supply all the automakers in the entire nation with those materials, if they were recycled.

KURE BEACH COMMITTEE VACANCIES

The Town of Kure Beach is always looking for residents who would like to serve on Town committees. For a list of committees and member vacancies, access the Town’s website and view the list at the bottom of the calendar list on the homepage.

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR

Mayor Dean Lambeth wants to hear your thoughts and concerns regarding the Kure Beach community. Come and meet with him on Saturday mornings at Town Hall from 9:00 -11:00 am.

TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 4^TH

OCEAN RESCUE BARBECUE FUNDRAISER

Kure Beach Ocean Rescue invites you to its annual BBQ fundraiser at the Kure Beach Fire Department on Saturday, June 30^th at 6:30 pm. The cost for a plate of BBQ and fixin’s is just $7.00 per plate, and you can feel satisfied in knowing your dollars are going to a worthy cause.

NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF EMERGENCY MEETING

This is official notice that the Emergency Meeting of the Kure Beach Town Council that began on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 10:00 am will be continued at Town Hall on Monday, July 2 at 7:00 am for the purpose of continuing the discussion of Beach Re-nourishment issues. This meeting is open to the public and all interested persons are encouraged to attend.

Nancy Hewitt
Deputy Town Clerk
Posted 6/27/12 at 11:30 am