Monday, February 25, 2008

Weekly Update

Police Department
  • Walmart Employees reported that two juveniles threw a few items over the fence in the Garden Center area before fleeing the store and making off with the goods across the highway.
  • Brian L. Harmon was arrested as he walked on Second Street on an Outstanding Warrant. He was incarcerated in the Worcester County Jail under a bond of $20,000.00.
  • Officers confiscated 86 cartons of cigarettes which had been purchased in Virginia by John J. Martin. Police work with the State Comptroller's Office on these apprehensions and Martin was charged with Possession of Untaxed Cigarettes.
  • Claude R. Ward, 36, was charged with DWI following a motor vehicle accident near the Days Inn on Rt. 13.

Public Works

  • Crews continued work on the Cypress Nature Trail.
  • Crews repaired a broken Storm Sewer line a the corner of Market and Third Streets

Golf Course

  • Crews relocated all Tee signage and Golf Ball Washers to the cart path side of all Tee Boxes.
  • Crews removed a bridge on the 7 fairway
  • Crews cleaned the area surrounding the #9 Tee Box.
  • Crews installed a new Safety Rail on the Cart Path at #6 hole.
  • Work continues on servicing the fleet of golf carts.

Planning and Zoning

  • Board members will meet on Tuesday with the Zoning consultant to review the current city zoning issues in preparation for a comprehensive zoning review being conducted by the city.

Community Legacy Grant

  • The city has been selected to receive a grant through the Governor's Office but we will have to wait until Thursday to find out which projects are being funded.

Chamber of Commerce News

  • The Chamber will host a Business After Hours event on Thursday at 5pm at the Discovery Center downtown.

EMS Department

  • Danny Tilghman has accepted our job offer and will become the new Director of Emergency Medical Services for Pocomoke City beginning in March. I will do a more extensive article on Danny and his background on another post.
  • Our new ambulance is being painted and striped and will be in service soon.

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