The John T. Schmidt South Carolina Palmetto Mariners proudly invite you to attend the United States
Merchant Marine Monument unveiling ceremony scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2016, from
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., at Warbird Park, Farrow Parkway, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Prior to my Father, John T. “Jack” Schmidt, passing the Final Bar on July 11, 2014, he led the Chapter to begin
the quest of honoring fellow Mariners with a permanent monument in Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina.
During World War II, 9,300 Mariners were killed (1 in 26), 12,000 were wounded, and 1,500 ships were sunk.
Jack was on one of those ships and he has never forgotten his fellow Mariners.
Casualties were kept secret during the war avoid providing information to the enemy and to keep the
Mariners at sea. It took 15 tons of supplies to support one soldier for one year at the front. They delivered
tanks, amphibious craft, airplanes, jeeps, ammunition, PT boats, gasoline aviation fuel, trucks medicine and
food rations. Since the Mariners were not government issued (G.I.), they did not receive the benefits offered
by the G.I. Bill. Mariners are honored on countless memorials across the country, including the new World
War II Memorial in Washington D.C. Sadly, in some places, they are deemed “civilians” and relegated to the
back of the monument.
It is important to the Chapter to know you received this invitation. Please RSVP with your attendance or
regrets to Linda Womer at rew6@ptd.net by March 15.
The Chapter hopes to see you at this historic memorial unveiling ceremony in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
For more details contact the John T. Schmidt South Carolina Palmetto Mariners located at 6001 South Kings Highway Unit 45 Myrtle Beach SC 29575, phone: 929-880-0043.
Vendors have until April 15 to sign up for the 11th Annual Mayfest on Main festival
The 11th Annual Mayfest on Main® Festival will be held May 7 on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach. Vendors who would like to participate must register with the North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation department by April 15.
Applications for homemade arts & crafts, professional, nonprofit organization, food, and other vendors are available online at http://parks.nmb.us/
Completed applications, together with appropriate fees made payable to the City of North Myrtle Beach, should be mailed to Mayfest on Main, NMB Parks & Recreation Department, 1018 2nd Avenue South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.
The festival begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 6:00 p.m., giving locals and tourists all day to browse various food and craft vendors while children can enjoy rides and games in the kid’s area.
This one day rain or shine event attracts about 15,000 people to celebrate the beginning of summer. A community stage will offer live music and performances from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Beginning at 12:30 p.m. the main stage line-up includes Mother’s Finest followed by Dr. W at 2:00 p.m. and ending with the legendary band, Mickey Thomas’ Starship, starting at 4:00 p.m.
NMB Public Safety Department Hosts April 6-9 Palmetto Police Motorcycle Skills Competition
The 2016 Palmetto Police Motorcycle Skills Competition will be held April 6-9, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
at Barefoot Landing (beside Greg Norman's Australian Grille) in North
Myrtle Beach. The public is invited to come see the competitions. For a
detailed itinerary visit www.ppmsc.us. The main competition will occur April 9, starting at 8:00 a.m.
Motorcycle
Officers (referred to as Motor Officers) from across the country will
showcase their incredible motorcycle skills, competing for awards and
raising money for charity.
The Palmetto Police Motorcycle Skills Competition is dedicated to:
· Expanding the fraternity of the Motor Officer community
· Increase public awareness of the skills and dedication required to be a Motor Officer
· Providing support for Camp Happy Days (www.camphappydays.org), which provides support services for children diagnosed with cancer and their families throughout South Carolina. With the public’s help, Police are able to continue fulfilling their mission, which is to offer assistance and encouragement to children diagnosed with cancer and their families by providing cost-free, year-round programs and access to crisis resources. Their goal is to improve the physical, emotional and psychological health of the entire family facing pediatric cancer.
While
participation in the event competitions is limited to Motor Officers,
the general public always enjoys watching them perform. Motor Officer
skills are put to the test through a series of
performance-under-pressure events. It takes a great deal of practice to
be able to handle the sheer weight and size of the motorcycle. The
basic idea of Police motorcycle training is to make the motorcycle
itself work to its maximum potential.
For more information, Sergeant Ray Pollock, Uniform Patrol - Delta Squad, at 843-241-4313 (Cell), 843-280-5511 (Office) or rrpollock@nmb.us
RESULTS: April 4 North Myrtle Beach City Council Meeting
During
the April 4 meeting of the North Myrtle Beach City Council, Mayor
Marilyn Hatley presented a Proclamation proclaiming April as National
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in North Myrtle Beach. The
Mayor was joined by members of the North Myrtle Beach Woman’s Club, who
work tirelessly to support programs and initiatives that help to prevent
child abuse and neglect.
As plans develop, more information will be made available to the public.
Mayor
Hatley said that during one year, 678,932 victims of child abuse or
neglect were reported nationwide. She reminded those attending the
meeting that child abuse can have long-term negative psychological,
emotional, and physical impacts. She encouraged effective child abuse
prevention activities that create meaningful connections and
partnerships between child welfare, education, health, community, and
faith-based organizations, businesses and law enforcement agencies. She
cited the necessity for communities to make every effort to promote
programs and activities that benefit children and their families.
“Prevention remains the best defense for our children and families,” Mayor Hatley said.
Council passed second (final) reading of an ordinance to amend the lease agreement between the City and Apex Water Park, LLC.
The
leased area now also includes a small portion of land (about .08 acres)
adjacent to the lake that will accommodate the placement of a building
to serve as an observation area for guests and visitors. Apex
anticipates that it will serve prepackaged food and beer and wine to its
guests within the observation building. The leased area also includes
an additional area of the lake parallel to the Go Ape Tree Top Adventure
zip line for the operation of a wake-surf boat. The motorboat will not
exceed 12 mph when in operation, and its wake will be used to teach
people to surf.
Apex
is also authorized to place outside advertising signs or banners on
each of the towers supporting the cable system for the wake ski amenity;
on the ramps and sliders floating on the lake; and on the railings
around the observation building, the pro shop and the motor control
buildings.
The amended lease provides that all sponsorship revenues will be considered part of the gross revenues under the lease.
Council passed second reading of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance text, Section23-42, regarding overflow parking.
The
amended ordinance exempts parking lots intended as noncommercial
surplus or overflow parking in association with another use from having
to be improved with concrete or asphalt. To qualify for the exemption,
parking stalls must be located on a parcel of land that is separate from
the principal use it supports, and cannot contain stalls otherwise
required to satisfy the minimum parking requirement of that use.
Additional performance criteria will also have to be met.
Parking
lots intended as a commercial, principal use of land are still required
to meet all improvement standards, meaning concrete or asphalt, and the
use of landscaping still apply.
Council passed second reading of an ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance text, Sections 23-18 and 23-36 to exempt
banners as prohibited signage within public park and sports complexes.
Council approved a special event permit for
Wheel to Surf. Sponsored by Coastal Carolina Adaptive Sports &
Recreation, this adaptive surfing event for people with disabilities
will be held on the beach at 27th Avenue South on May 14, 9:00 a.m.-
4:00 p.m.
Council approved a special event permit for
the Anderson Estep Cherry Grove Surfing Championship. Sponsored by the
Northern South Carolina Eastern Surfing Association, the event will be
held north of the Cherry Grove Pier in the designated surfing area on
April 23, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. A beach sweep will also be held to clean
up trash on the beach and in the area around the pier.
City Council tabled until its May 2 meeting the second reading of an ordinance to
annex and zone one lot located adjacent to the Parkway Group PDD (PDD),
which is located west of the Intracoastal Waterway. Council wants to
wait until an associated Development Agreement has been completed before
giving second reading to the proposed annexation and zoning.
City Council tabled until its May 2 meeting the second reading of an ordinance
for a major amendment to the Parkway Group Planned Development District
(PDD) to allow changes to the previously approved phase known as the
Waterway Hills Tract and to add a newly annexed area known as the Wilson
Chestnut Tract. The area is referred to as “Grande Dunes North” in the
PDD, which is located west of the Intracoastal Waterway. Council wants
to wait until an associated Development Agreement has been completed
before giving second reading to the proposed ordinance.
City Council tabled until its May 2 meeting the second reading of an ordinance
to amend the Parkway Group Planned Development District (PDD) to allow
changes to the previously approved residential tracts known as Seashore
Farms and L.L. Chestnut, referred to as “Waterside” in the PDD. Council
wants to wait until an associated Development Agreement has been
completed before giving second reading of the proposed ordinance.
Council passed first reading of an ordinance to
amend the current Zoning Text Section 20-40, Existing Adjacent
Streetscapes, to extend the time period for retroactive installation or
fee in lieu for street trees and sidewalks from 24 months to 36 months.
Council passed first reading of an ordinance
to amend the Zoning Text to create a new overlay zoning district to
recognize historical lot development patterns of several existing R-1
(Single- Family Residential) District neighborhoods that were subdivided
prior to the existence of the City of North Myrtle Beach Incorporation
and establishment of zoning.
Staff
has proposed a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create a new
overlay zoning district that respects the historical lot development
pattern of several existing R-1 (Single-Family Residential Low-Density)
District neighborhoods subdivided prior to City incorporation and
establishment of zoning, and to make accommodation allowing
reestablishment of that pattern with respect to lot sizes and setbacks.
The key changes would be to allow a 5,000 square foot lot size, and 5
foot side setbacks, recognizing that this lot size is historically
prevalent in many neighborhoods.
Specifically,
staff is recommending a “floating” overlay zone, where the overlay
district exists in the Zoning Text but is not mapped, with no initial
application to specific properties at this time.
The benefits of establishing a zoning district as a floating zone are as follows:
- No city-initiated rezoning of anyone's property
- Far less burdensome notification and processing
- Considered permissive rather than prescriptive.
Property
owners choose whether to apply for the overlay zone on their property.
Surrounding property owners are notified and can have their say on a
case-by-case basis during public hearings and public comment periods.
Processed
like a typical rezoning application, the Planning Commission would
provide a recommendation to City Council as to whether or not the
district makes sense on a case-by-case basis.
Council passed first reading of an ordinance that would amend an ordinance
adopted on March 21 approving a Master Trust Indenture ("MTI") for the
Cherry Grove Municipal Improvement District ("District") financing. The
purpose of the amendment is to follow up on a recommendation made by
Muni-Cap to have the bonds secured not only by assessments, but also by
the City's full faith, credit and taxing power. Adding that additional
security will require official action by City Council, and that action
needs to occur as soon as practical to avoid any delay in the current
schedule for implementing the dredge. Once a lender has been chosen, the
final details of the bonds will be set forth in a "Supplemental
Resolution", also approved by City Council. After that, the financing
can proceed to closing.
During the public comment period of the meeting, Grand
Strand resident Fred Nesta presented Mayor Marilyn Hatley with a framed
copy of a bill passed by the S.C. General Assembly last spring
officially designating October of every year as Italian American
Heritage Month in South Carolina. The bill recognizes the many vital
contributions of Italian Americans to the state. Nesta was highly
instrumental in getting the bill passed.
A
member of Grand Strand Lodge 2868 of the Order of Sons of Italy in
America and a past national state deputy of the order, Nesta’s goal is
to have a copy of the bill displayed in every Italian owned business in
the state, and in city and county governments. He has been raising funds
to accomplish his goal.
Also during the public comment period, Bennie
Swans, John Bonsignore, and others from a coalition formed to help
enhance positive relations between law enforcement and the community in
Horry and Georgetown Counties spoke to City Council about their desire
to sponsor a relaxed event in the north strand area that would bring
young people in closer personal contact with north strand police
personnel. The event would include food, games, and other relaxed
interactions. Young people would have the opportunity to experience
north strand police personnel interacting with them on a more personal
level, and police would have the opportunity to learn more about what
interests and drives today’s north strand area youth.
The
coalition first held an event designed to bring law enforcement and the
communities they servce closer together with a 2015 dinner at The Pine
Lakes Country Club in Myrtle Beach. Although relations are much better
between area police departments and residents of all ages than they are
in some other parts of the country, the coalition believes that holding
these types of events will continue to stress support for law
enforcement, and improve accessibility of young people to law
enforcement for help and guidance.
City of North Myrtle Beach to begin spraying for mosquitoes one month earlier than usual
The City of North Myrtle Beach usually begins spraying for
mosquitoes in mid-May but will begin spraying about one month earlier this year
due to expectations for a larger than normal mosquito population. Record
rainfall and flooding have left the ground saturated, presenting a perfect
scenario for breeding mosquitoes. Spraying for mosquitoes normally continues
through mid-September but can vary by a few weeks in either direction,
depending on the weather.
The City sprays Malathion weekly using ultra-low volume foggers
that are professionally calibrated and certified to meet EPA requirements.
Please refer to this EPA website for common facts about Malathion: https://www.epa.gov/pesticides
The City sprays for one hour (30 minutes before and after
sunrise and sunset) on the following fixed schedule:
- Tuesday Evening: Windy Hill, Timber Ridge subdivision, Airport Blvd. Area, Pinewood Acres subdivision and Barefoot Resort development
- Wednesday Morning: 28th S to 15th S , Barefoot Landing, Commons Blvd., and City ball fields
- Wednesday Evening: 15th Ave. South to 18th Ave. North, Vereen's Marina (13th Avenue North), Waterway Mobile Home Park, Belle Park, Robbers Roost and Sea Side Plantation
- Thursday Evening: 18th Ave. North to Little River Neck Rd., Creekside, Myrtle Beach RV, Foxfire Village, Tidewater and Charleston Landing.
Take steps to reduce breeding opportunities on your property
Property owners can take steps to eliminate breeding grounds for
mosquitoes:
- Drain, fill, or eliminate sites that have standing water.
- Empty or throw away containers that have standing water. Even a small bottle cap filled with water can serve as a breeding ground for hundreds of mosquitoes.
- Make sure gutters are free of debris
Keep mosquitoes outside:
- Use air conditioning or make sure that you repair and use window and door screens.
Avoid Mosquitoes:
- Most mosquito species bite during dawn, dusk, twilight hours, and night. Some species bite during the day, especially in wooded or other shaded areas. Do what you can to avoid exposure.
- When weather permits, wear light-colored, long-sleeved shirts and pants.
Wear insect repellent:
- Insect repellant is safe when used as directed. Insect repellent is the best way to protect yourself from mosquito bites.
- For more advice on insect repellant, visit this EPA site: http://www2.epa.gov/insect-repellents/find-insect-repellent-right-you
Registration Underway for North Myrtle Beach Summer Junior Lifeguard Training Camp
Registration is
underway for the Summer North Myrtle Beach Junior Lifeguard Training
Camp, managed by the North Myrtle Beach Public Safety Department’s Beach
Patrol. The training camp is open to people ages 10-15.
Summer registration will be held at the Beach Services Warehouse, 6th Avenue South, North Myrtle Beach. Call 843-280-5684 for directions.
To
qualify to participate in the training camp, a person must be able to
tread water continuously for three minutes, swim 100 yards continuously
using front crawl with rhythmic breathing, and complete a 20 yard brick
tow. The Junior Lifeguard program can serve as a pathway for a
successful graduate to become a member of the City’s paid summer ocean
lifeguard program when a graduate reaches employment age and meets ocean
lifeguard qualifying requirements.
Junior
Lifeguard Training Camp participants will be trained in proper stroke
mechanics; reaching, walking and throwing assists; caring for head, neck
and back injuries; how to escape a rip current; water safety; rescue
board techniques; first aid; basic rescue skills; cardiopulmonary
resuscitation; and automated external defibrillation. Participants who
successfully complete the course will be certified in American Red Cross
adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The Summer Training Camp schedule is as follows:
- June 11— Qualification Swim Test 3:00 p.m. at the NMB Aquatic & Fitness Center
(Individuals who previously participated will not be required to complete the swim test).
- June 13-15— 7th Avenue South on the beach from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. daily
- June 16— J. Bryan Floyd Community Center
- June 20-23, 7th Avenue South on the beach from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. daily
- Participants must attend all classes to be eligible for graduation.
Participants
should bring with them to training camp swim goggles, towel, an extra
change of clothes, swim cap, sunscreen, and water or a sport drink. It
is recommended that females wear one piece bathing suits during aquatic
activities.
The
Summer Registration Fee is $25.00. Checks made payable to: NMB Beach
Services. The registration fee includes a Junior Lifeguard backpack that
will be issued to those participants who successfully complete the
training camp.
Participants
are also encouraged to join the U.S. Lifesaving Association (USLA).
USLA is a nonprofit lifeguard association promoting safety, education
and training.
Training Camp graduates are also eligible to participate in the Lifeguard Shadow Program, which is held Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., during the summer months.
For more information, contact the Beach Patrol at (843) 281-3820. Information is also available at www.nmboceanrescue.com and www.Facebook.com/ northmyrtlebeachoceanlifeguard s
Ride 3 Sales Tax Commission of Horry County Holds March 31 Drop-In at NMB City Hall
On Thursday, March 31, 5pm-7pm, the Ride 3 Sales Tax Commission of Horry County will host a drop-in information session at North Myrtle Beach City Hall to talk about road projects being considered for the November 16 ballot. The public is invited to attend, discuss plans with commission representatives, view maps and offer feedback on the list of road projects.
The commission will submit the final list of road projects in priority order by May 17, 2016. If passed by voters in November, a one percent sales tax will go into effect for eight years beginning on May 1, 2017.
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