CURRITUCK COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA

Minutes- Regular Meeting of the Carova Beach Road Service District Advisory Board

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Carova Beach Volunteer Fire Department
2169 Ocean Pearl Road
Corolla, North Carolina 27927
Present:
  • Kimberlee Hoey, Chairman (elected)
  • O. Vance Aydlett, Board Member
  • Timothy J. English, Board Member
  • Robert Gilliam, Board Member
  • Jay Laughmiller, Board Member
  • Lieutenant H. Neel Smith, Board Member
Absent:
  • Chief Ralph Melton, Board Member
Staff Present:
  • Eric Weatherly, County Engineer
  • Michelle Perry, Assistant County Engineer

Kimberlee Hoey called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m. and a quorum was established.

A motion was made by Gilliam to approve the September 1, 2022 meeting minutes. Aydlett seconded, and it passed unanimously.

  • MOVER: Robert Gilliam
    SECONDER: O. Vance Aydlett
    AYES (6)O. Vance Aydlett, Robert Gilliam, Kimberlee Hoey, Jay Laughmiller, Neel Smith, and Timothy J. English
    AWAY (1)Ralph Melton
    RESULT: Approved (6 to 0)

 There is no old business to discuss.

Weatherly reviewed the repair project scope including trimming the vegetation on some of the roads to a 15’ high by 15’ wide clear path and filling potholes on Sandpiper Road, as the work fits within the budget. The project will be ready for bid in February.

Aydlett shared that he and English had driven the roads that are part of the scope with Weatherly and Perry after the last meeting. English and Aydlett both support the plan.

Gilliam opened up a discussion about finding more fill for these projects, in particular the open space where the fire pond is located. Weatherly discussed that when this has been pursued in the past, there have been questions about whether or not it was possible to expand the fire pond. Aydlett discussed that there had been a possibility of obtaining fill from dredging the canal. Weatherly was uncertain of the status of obtaining this fill. It was decided to focus on the repair project, but the need for fill material is still a priority of the Board.

English began a discussion on the Maintenance plan and the potential for reducing the frequency of road grading on some of the roads. Weatherly reviewed the road maintenance and he had changed some of the roads to quarterly. Gilliam and Aydlett also discussed that some roads needed monthly and some didn’t. English questioned how the Board knows which roads are being maintained and how often. Kevin Riggs was in attendance and asked the Board if they would like Jon King to email them pictures when the roads had been graded like had been done in the past. The Board agreed that an email update would be helpful.

A motion was made by Aydlett to accept the Repair project as has been prepared by Weatherly. Gilliam seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

  • MOVER: O. Vance Aydlett
    SECONDER: Robert Gilliam
    AYES (6)O. Vance Aydlett, Robert Gilliam, Neel Smith, Jay Laughmiller, Timothy J. English, and Kimberlee Hoey
    AWAY (1)Ralph Melton
    RESULT: Approved (6 to 0)

Weatherly previously reviewed the second sheet of the handout detailing the Maintenance Plan. Hoey requested that Weatherly send the Board the map on parcels 10 acres or more in Carova Beach. Aydlett and Hoey discussed the need to discuss the matter regarding options for obtaining fill with the County Manager and County Attorney. Hoey will schedule a meeting once they receive the map from Weatherly.

Aydlett made a motion to adjourn the meeting. English seconded and it passed unanimously.  

Prepared by: Michelle Perry

  • MOVER: O. Vance Aydlett
    SECONDER: Timothy J. English
    AYES (6)O. Vance Aydlett, Robert Gilliam, Neel Smith, Jay Laughmiller, Timothy J. English, and Kimberlee Hoey
    AWAY (1)Ralph Melton
    RESULT: Approved (6 to 0)
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