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Resident urges Nags Head to order removal of deteriorated boardwalk, citing safety and inconsistent enforcement
Summary
Lori Patrick told the board that a privately owned boardwalk on her Pelican Park property is severely deteriorated and buried in sand, poses imminent safety risk, and that town staff have not produced permit or inspection records; she asked the board to act in closed session and provide a written acknowledgement within 10 days.
During public comment at the April 1 meeting, resident Lori Patrick of 1106 Duck Road told the Board of Commissioners the boardwalk on her Pelican Park property is more than half buried in sand, has rotted and missing boards, splintered handrails and exposed nails, and — in her professional, licensed‑contractor judgment — is unsafe and non‑compliant.
Patrick said she requested historical permits and inspection documentation (including a possible 2014 permit) and saw no final inspection or certificate of use. She contrasted the town’s recent, public action to inspect and close Janette’s Pier with what she described as the town’s failure to enforce code on her property. She said an in‑person qualified inspection was warranted and asked the board to direct staff in a forthcoming closed session to issue an immediate cease‑and‑desist, order removal and write to her acknowledging the town’s receipt and intended action within 10 days.
Town staff later advised the board that the matter would be discussed in closed session under attorney‑client privilege and that no reportable action was taken in open session. The town attorney also confirmed the board reviewed legal matters related to Cherry Incorporated litigation during closed session and took no public action on them.
What happens next: Patrick expressly requested closure‑session consideration and a written town acknowledgement within 10 days; the board and attorney noted the closed‑session review and recorded no formal open‑session action on April 1.
