Friday, December 14, 2007

Weekly Update

Police Department
  • Morris Waters was arrested for Trespassing at the Lynnhaven Apartments
  • Rick Welch was arrested for Trespassing at a residence on Moore Street.
  • Cane Cottman was charged with Theft of a watch from the Show Show. He was also charged with Possession of CDS.
  • Two vehicles were damaged with cut tires at Wendy Court Apartments
  • Shawn Collins was cited for Shoplifting at Walmart
  • Johnny Lee Collins was charged with Disorderly Conduct at Walmart

EMS Department

  • Thursday was Director Barry Contee's last day on the job. Mike Thornton has been appointed as the Acting Director of EMS.
  • The city received the first check for reimbursements of Medicare Funding for EMS from the federal government. The check totalled $37,031.00. There should be no further delays in receiving reimbursements for services provided.

Public Works

  • Paving projects continued with many being completed. The Skate/Bike Park pad was completed in Cypress Park; the resurfacing of Berwyck Circle; and multiple patch areas including Fourth Street. Next week they will be working at Winter Quarters Golf Course.
  • Crews worked on picking up bulk items in the city as well as brush piles.
  • Crews chipped many large branches and recycle the mulch.
  • Crews completed winterizing the Fairgrounds.
  • Crews continued work on the Cypress Park Nature Trail.

MARVA Performing Arts Theater News

  • The Balcony seats arrived and were installed by contractors last week. Unfortunately, the lower seating was not built to specifications and had to be sent back to the manufacturer for replacement. This will delay the permanent seating for a few weeks.

Pocomoke River Discovery Center

  • Bids were awarded for construction of exhibits. The bulk of the contract will go to a company located in Dulles, Virginia in the amount of one million dollars.

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