During the
December 7 North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting, Mayor Marilyn Hatley
accepted a Carolina Beach Music Award in the Concert Series of the Year
category for the free Music on Main concert series held at the
Horseshoe from mid-May through the first week in October.
City Council accepted a check in the amount of
$1,334 from Susan Ford, assistant vice president and branch operations
manager for the North Myrtle Beach branch of Sandhills Bank. The check
represents donations collected during this year’s Mayfest on Main
Festival. The money will be used to help fund the Shop with a Cop
program managed by the City’s public safety department.
Shop
with a Cop is a Christmas program for children in need at North Myrtle
Beach area primary, elementary, and intermediate schools. Guidance
counselors at participating schools choose children to receive the
benefits of this program. The children are treated to lunch and given a
$100 Wal-Mart gift card. North Myrtle Beach police officers and
volunteers help guide the children on purchasing presents and necessity
items, such as winter coats. The goal for 2015 is to raise enough money
to provide an unforgettable Christmas for 100 children in our community.
Employee Longevity Awards were presented to Accounting Payroll Clerk Connie Cox (35 years of service), Engineering Technician Homer Thompson (10), Bridge Operator Kevin Ladson (10), Administrative Assistant II Tammy Miller (5), Heavy Equipment Operator Kevin Anderson (5).
Council passed second (final) reading of an ordinance
to lease space to Cellco Partnership/Verizon Wireless on buildings,
facilities and real property owned by the City for the placement of
small cell communications equipment.
Council approved
the 20l6 City Council Meeting Schedule. 2016 City Council meetings will
be held the first and third Monday of each month, with the exception of
January 18, July 4 and September 5. Also, the March 7 Council meeting
will be held March 7-8 at the City’s annual budget retreat location,
which in the past has been at Santee Cooper’s Wampee Conference Center
in Pinopolis, SC.
Council approved a motion to appoint Caroline Driggers to the North Myrtle Beach Tree City Board.
Council approved first reading of a proposed staff initiated amendment
to the Land Development Regulations Text to allow shared driveways for
residential uses. The current regulation states that a driveway may not
provide access to more than one lot. Staff is asking that access from
one driveway be allowed to extend beyond one lot for residential uses
only, and only when the state will not allow access from two driveways.
Council passed first reading of a proposed ordinance to amend an ordinance
authorizing the establishment of the "Cherry Grove Improvement
District.” The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to adjust those
assessments in the cases where Council finds it appropriate, confirm all
other assessments, and amend the district boundaries as Council finds
appropriate. The proposed ordinance also orders the recording of the
assessment roll as amended in Horry County offices and the sending of a
letter to each person who filed a written objection with the North
Myrtle Beach city manager as outlined in their Notice of Assessment.
Second
reading of the proposed ordinance is currently scheduled for a December
14, 7:00 p.m. North Myrtle Beach City Council meeting at City Hall. If
the proposed ordinance passes second reading, those property owners who
filed written objections to their assessments will receive a letter
informing them of their status within the assessment district.
