Weekly Update

Police Activities

• The YMCA reported the theft of a John Deere Riding mower valued at $1800.00. The key had been left in the mower.
• Phillip Ballard was charged with Second Degree Assault following an incident which occurred at Bel-Art Inc. located on Broad Street.
• Officers responded to Outten Brothers furniture to assist the Worcester County Sheriff's Office with two false alarms.
• The resident of 400 Laurel Street reported the theft of two televisions and a DVD player from her home. No forcible entry. The investigation continues.
• Justine Brown was located in the city and arrested on a warrant from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office.
• Albert Marshall was located in the city and arrested on a warrant from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office.

Public Works

• Crews dug up and repaired a damaged storm water pipe at the intersection of Cedar and Eighth Streets.
• The new street sweeper received an internal coating to protect the holding drum. It will see operation next week.

Golf Course

• Crews have been over seeding with rye grass. They have also been aerating the Tee Boxes and seeding the rough areas of the course.

City Code

• I have been trying to get the City Code posted on-line for easy access. Updates are being done by the City Clerk and the code should be available in the next two weeks.

New Business

• On Thursday, Nuevo Leon, our newest Mexican restaurant, opened for business on Newtowne Blvd. (next to Dominos Pizza).

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Commission will meet on Tuesday, October 23rd. The agenda will be as follows:

• Review of the recreational area for Fairground Meadows;
• Consideration of an annexation request from Mr. Kenny Lankford at 1519 Ocean Hwy.;
• Discuss density issues for Drawbridge Villas;
• Review of Cypress Center Business Park plans located on Ocean Hwy. being presented by Mr. Harold Scriminger.

Downtown Business

• The Downtown Loan Committee will meet at 3pm on Wednesday the 24th to review new loans for downtown facade improvements.