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Connector Trail Grant

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Connector Trail

Map

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Town Calendar 3

MLK Trash

Schedule

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Bulk Pick Up 4

Call for

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Fire Place Safety 5

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COVID Vaccine

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State of the

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J a n u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 2 1 V o l u m e X V I I I , I s s u e I Manager ’s Newsletter

Tow n of Ki t t y Haw k

101 Veterans Memorial Drive Po Box 549

Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

(252) 261-3552

Town Receives Grant for Connector Trail

The Town of Kitty Hawk has been awarded a $69,408 grant from the North

Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to connect a 1.8 mile

trail located in the Kitty Hawk Woods Preserve to Dare County’s Kitty Hawk

Park. In addition, the Dare County Tourism Board has committed funding in

the amount of $47,592 in Short Term Restricted Grant Funding to make this

project possible. The trail connection will consist of approximately 500 linear

feet of elevated boardwalk that will traverse low lying areas and provide

additional outdoor recreational opportunities for residents and visitors of the

Kitty Hawk Woods Preserve. Dare County’s Kitty Hawk Park will become a

trail head and existing parking and restroom facilities will be incorporated

into the project.

The Town’s Recreation Committee, Town Council, and Coastal Reserve

Local Advisory Committee have all worked extremely hard over the past 2

years to obtain funding for this project. The Town received support from the

Dare County Board of Commissioners, The Outer Banks Hospital, Dare

County Schools, and multiple other organizations and residents for this

project. The trail is expected to be completed by June of this year.

Town Manager Andy Stewart said, “This has really received a lot of support from everyone in Dare County and we are elated that Kitty Hawk was awarded funding for this project. The grant process is highly competitive

throughout the State of North Carolina. It has truly been a team effort and we are excited about the additional recreational opportunities it will create. The project comes at a time when more people are seeking to find outdoor activities and enjoy what mother nature has to offer.”

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Town Calendar Capital Improvements Workshop

Monday, January 25, 2021, 9:00 am

Kitty Hawk Town Hall

Town Recreation Committee Meeting

January 26, 2021, 6:00 pm

Kitty Hawk Town Hall

Town Council Meeting

Monday, February 1, 2021, 6:00 pm

Kitty Hawk Town Hall

Bulk Pick Up

Monday, February 8, 2021

Planning Board Meeting

2nd Thursday after Council Meeting

Next Meeting—February 11, 2021, 6:00 pm

Kitty Hawk Town Hall

Town Council Meeting Broadcast,

Spectrum Cable 191

Thursday and Sunday following the

meeting—1:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Dare County will be observing the Martin Luther King Holiday on Monday, January 18, 2021. As a result, the Town of Kitty Hawk Residential Trash Collection will take place on Tuesday, January 19 and Thursday, January 21. Commercial Trash collection will be picked up on Tuesday, January 19 and Friday, January 22.

Martin Luther King Holiday Trash Collection Schedule Change

Week of January 18

In Kitty Hawk, individuals should put their undecorated live trees in the right

of way, the Town's Public Works will pick them up and Better Beaches OBX

will use them on the beach to prevent erosion. In addition, they can also be

dropped off at the Kitty Hawk Bathhouse.

Christmas Tree Disposal

Bulk Pick Up Scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2021

Town of Kitty Hawk Public Works will be conducting the next Bulk Pick Up beginning on Monday, February 8th. Please have items placed in the right of way. For this pick-up, the following recyclable items will be collected: used auto tires (tires must be removed from rims), used motor oil (only in spill proof containers), auto radiators, scrap metals (rims, motor parts), appliances, furniture, and mattresses and box springs. Please remove doors from refrigerators or place door side down, as to not allow entry. The following items WILL NOT be collected: Old clothes, shoes, cardboard, etc., tree limbs, stumps, leaves, any yard-clearing debris, construction/demolition materials such as lumber, toilets, windows, doors, etc., any hazardous materials (oil based paint, pesticides, etc.) Water based paint can be picked up but must be dried out. All normal household garbage must be disposed of in your black can. The next bulk pick up is May 20, 2021. Town residents are welcome and encouraged to utilize the Recycling Center located at 4190 Bob Perry Rd, next to the Dare County Boat Ramp, to dispose of large items at their convenience. Please contact the Town Hall for hours and requirements.

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Kitty Hawk Fire Department is seeking volunteer firefighters. For more information, stop by our Station at 859 W. Kitty Hawk Road, or give us a call at (252) 261-2666.

We’re not looking for heroes, just neighbors!

Brandon Rutherford was sworn in as a Police Officer II in December 2020. He started his law enforcement career in Prince William County Virginia and comes to the Kitty Hawk Police Department with eight years of experience.

He holds many certificates that vary from drug enforcement certificates to photography specialties. He has received a valor award, lifesaving award, and congressional recognition while serving in Prince William County.

He loves spending time with his wife Morgan and his three kids. Brandon is excited to join the Kitty Hawk Police Department force and protect and serve the community. PO II Rutherford with is family being sworn in.

Detective Jeff Gard has been selected as the Kitty Hawk Police Department’s

Officer of the Year

Detective Gard has spent his entire 22 year law enforcement career with the Kitty Hawk Police Department, and has been a Detective for the last 10 years.

His colleagues note that he is very knowledgeable and thorough when he is conducting investigations and has a willingness to assist others. Commitment to protecting the community is always his top priority.

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watch the latest

Town History Video

Up the Road and

Down the Road

For regularly updated information on COVID-19 in Dare County and the state, and information about how to protect yourself, your family and our community, please visit the following links:

Dare County

NC Dept of Health and Human Services

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Complete list of the Governor's Executive Orders

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https://currenttv.org/https://youtu.be/uyo5qSYO50ghttps://www.darenc.com/departments/health-human-services/coronavirushttps://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboardhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlhttps://www.nc.gov/covid-19/covid-19-executive-ordershttps://www.darenc.com/departments/health-human-services/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccinehttps://www.darenc.com/departments/health-human-services/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine

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Town Website: www.kittyhawknc.gov

Town Council

Mayor Gary Perry (252) 261-5332 gperry@kittyhawktown.net Mayor Pro Tempore Craig Garriss (252) 261-4922 cgarriss@kittyhawktown.net

Councilwoman Lynne McClean (252) 202-9672 lynne.mcclean@kittyhawktown.net

Councilman Jeff Pruitt (252) 207-9055 jpruitt@kittyhawktown.net

Councilman David Hines (252) 573-9547 david.hines@kittyhawktown.net

Town Manager

Andy Stewart (252) 261-3552 andy.stewart@kittyhawktown.net

Town Attorney

Casey C. Varnell (252) 261-2126

101 Veteran's Memorial Drive Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

Phone: 252-261-3552 Fax:252-261-7900

E-mail: mclopton@kittyhawktown.net

The Town of Kitty Hawk’s newsletter is sent electronically to anyone who wants to receive it. Paper copies of the newsletter are available at Town Hall. The newsletter does not present or represent opinions of the Town Council.

Town of Kitty Hawk

Kitty Hawk Fire Department is

Recruiting Volunteers

Incentives Available

Call 252-261-2666 for more

information.