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.

It's Official: Holdren Calls it Quits

Around lunch time today, former City Councilman Don Holdren came into City Hall and formally resigned his candidacy for the Third District Seat currently held by Councilman Bruce Morrison. That means it is officially a two person race with the incumbent, Councilman Morrison, facing off against newcomer Angela Hayes.

As I have always said, it is up to the challenger to make the case for change. In this case, I believe Councilman Morrison has worked with me over the past three years to promote positive changes in Pocomoke City. In fact, Councilman Morrison has supported a request by Ms. Hayes in funding a "Ladies and Gentleman Manner's Class" conducted earlier in the past year.

The fact is, Councilman Morrison has spoken with Ms. Hayes, as I have, a number of times and has always supported her efforts. She is a nice and gentle woman, but I do not believe she can make a case for change based upon Councilman Morrison's performance in office.

On another note, Ms. Hayes is a member of the Democratic Central Committee for Worcester County. Our local elections are purposely Non-Partisan. If Ms. Hayes is serious about serving our community in a Non-Partisan office, perhaps she should consider resigning from her current position. Just some food for thought.