Police Department- The owner of 207 Seventh Street reported that someone caused damage to two windows with a BB gun.
- Clyde Adams of Onancock, VA was arrested at the Walmart Parking lot on a Worcester County warrant. He was placed in the Worcester County Jail under a $2500.00 bond.
- Police reported graffiti on the street surface at the corner of Oak and Second Streets.
- The resident of 105 Oak Street reported that someone caused damage to two windows on their vehicle parked at that location.
- Tremayne Rogers received a citation for Excessive Noise from a Vehicle while driving on Eighth Street near the Middle School. He was also found to be driving on a Suspended Out Of State License and was charged accordingly.
- Police responded to a horse in the roadway at Broad Street and Eighth Street. Public Works and the Police Department staff were able to guide the horse back to the stables at the Fairgrounds.
- Raymond W. White, age 47, was charged with DWI and Attempting to Elude Police. He was first observed on remote surveillance cameras consuming an alcoholic beverage and then getting behind the wheel of his vehicle near Bonneville Avenue and Second Street.
- Residents of 700 Second Street reported that their residence had apparently been entered by unknown person(s), but nothing appeared to be missing.
EMS Department- Our new Director of EMS, Daniel Tilghman, began working for the city this week in his new position.
Public Works- Jimmy Hammond has agreed to allow the city to extend our Dorchester Water Line across his property to allow for a connection on Market Street. We are also working with Lynnhaven Baptist Church to secure the ability to cross their property and make a connection with the dead end line at Bel Air Drive. Both connections will eliminate dead end lines in the Heights.
- Bids requests have gone out for the Skateboard/Bike Park equipment. They will be opened on March 10th.
- MES worked with our crews in running a camera in four suspected problem areas of our sewer lines. The problems were identified for future repair.
- Crews were repairing berms at the Sewage Treatment Plant.
- Crews repaired picnic tables in Cypress Park and worked on the Nature Trail.
Golf Course- Crews worked on new fill which was brought into supplement low areas on hole #1 and #3.
- Crews worked on rebuilding the Ladies Tee Box located at hole #7.
- Crews worked on Cart Path edges.
- Repairs and maintenance continue on our fleet of golf carts.
Fire Company- The Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Company is slated to move into their new Station 100 located on Market Street this week.
City Charter/City Code- The City Charter and City Code are now available on line at www.cityofpocomoke.com
Planning and Zoning Commission- The board met on Tuesday to review the Comprehensive Zoning in the city. This included a tour of the city conducted by all of the board members with the professional staff hired to assist them in the process.
Other News- The Board of Education agreed to donate surplus fencing from the high school to the city. They also donated the field lighting to the YMCA.
- The annual MARVA Theater Dinner will be held on Friday night, March 7th, at the Fire Hall.
