Schools delay harassment workshop to train personnel
Pamlico County public schools postponed a Tuesday sexual harassment and sexual assault awareness workshop for students and parents to first provide training for central office staff, principals, and guidance counselors at the December principals meeting. A January session for teachers and support personnel will follow, with a parents and students workshop planned for late January.
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Pamlico County
Sherry Jones
Craven County Council On Women
Oyster private production committee meets Monday
The Oyster Blue Ribbon Advisory Council forms a Private Production Committee. Skip Kemp chairs the 9 a.m. Monday meeting in conference room B at the Department of Environment Health and Natural Resources regional office in Washington DC.
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Oyster Blue Ribbon Advisory Council
Skip Kemp
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Washington, D.C
The
Oyster Council
Peter Peterson
Institute of Marine Sciences
Division of Marine Fisheries
Morehead City
City urged to revive its human relations commission
New Bern officials consider reviving the joint New Bern Craven County Human Relations Commission formed in the 1960s to ease race tensions. State adviser Betty Pickett urges ongoing activity under ADA rights education, quarterly meetings recommended to keep the panel active after years of inactivity.
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New Bern Board of Aldermen
Human Relations Commission
State Human Relations Commission
New Bern-Craven County
Tom Bayliss
Ben Watford
Fairfield Harbour
Hartman agrees city collections will be centralized
New Bern's 1993-94 audit found no material weaknesses in the city's finances. General funds show an 11 percent fund balance and about 1.3 months of cushion. electric fund equity stood at $17.9 million with $1.9 million net income. Auditors recommended centralized data processing reporting to the city manager, better segregation of collections in tax and utilities, and new software to safeguard accounts. Hartman concurred with most recommendations and said controls are sufficient.
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New Bern
McGladrey & Pullen
Electric Fund
Bill Hartman
Board Seeks Nominations to Fill Gibbs Seat
The Pamlico County Board of Education will accept nominations to replace Mildred Gibbs of Bay who died in October. Members may nominate from within the board or the public may send names to their school board representatives, according to Ed Thompson, chairman.
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Mildred Gibbs
Pamlico County
Ed Thompson
River Bend Delays Buyout Talks Over Water System
River Bend officials and Utilities Inc representatives clash over a possible sale of the Carolina Water Systems operation supplying 1,025 homes. Mayor Bill Ritchie expects a price offer by a Dec 21 hearing, while CEO Perry Owens says the town must initiate the offer. Residents seek a referendum amid concerns about water quality and costs.
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River Bend
Bill Ritchie
Don Cross
Perry Owens
Utilities Inc
Chicago
Carolina Water Systems
CWS
Owens
The
Sun Journal
New Bern
Ritchie
Stu Miller
Sailors Court
Swiss Bear eyes 75000 for Pollock Street Park
Swiss Bear aims to raise 75000 to transform the former Metropolitan pool hall site at 319 Pollock St into Pollock Street Park a 130 foot alley with a brick walk fountain and a wood bear sculpture. The project requires funding. rye grass is planned temporarily and the park could open to foot traffic in about a week.
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New Bern
Metropolitan Pool
Pollock St
Pollock Street
Oriental Inn
Bryant- McLeod
Christ
Public Works
Danny Meadows
Meadows
Municipal Services District Fund
New Berm
Havelock debates stormwater pond ownership at Stonebridge Landing
Havelock commissioners face a standoff over who should own and maintain a stormwater runoff pond required by state rules for Stonebridge Landing. Developers seek city ownership, while the mayor and city attorney warn it could create a liability. The issue may set a policy for future subdivisions as residents raise safety concerns and mosquitoes risks.
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Havelock
Stonebridge Landing
John Thomas
Modo Inc
Jimmy Sanders
Slocum Creek
Thomas
Troy Smith
Smith
Sanders
Sal Corvo
Corvo
New Bern
Danny
Craven County
Don Baumgardner
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Bayboro
Oyster Private Production Committee
Washington
Mike Marshall
Hartman
George Fetrow
Fetrow
Water and Sewer Board
Laurie Gengenbach
Moffat
Ans
Susan Moffat
Swiss Bear
Bear Plaza
Church Alley
Middle Street
Angela Harris
Pollock Street Alley
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