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Kill Devil Hills approves street right‑of‑way plans, reappoints two residents and hears police Halloween plan
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the Kill Devil Hills Board approved conceptual right‑of‑way plans for two unimproved streets, reappointed Howard Buchanan and Christine Stafford to local boards, accepted a police Halloween safety plan, and set a May 12 public hearing on an ocean‑impact zoning setback.
The Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners at its April 14 meeting approved conceptual right‑of‑way plans to improve and pave portions of East Boundary Street (US‑158 to Writzville Boulevard) and East Coran Street (Writesville Boulevard to South Memorial Boulevard), the board heard.
A staff representative told commissioners the Street Improvement & Special Projects Committee reviewed two conceptual plans; the public services department and the town engineer will approve final engineering and obtain all required state and local permits before any construction. "A motion would be in order to approve the right‑of‑way plans presented pending the recommended conditions," the presenter said. Commissioners noted both projects will impose no direct cost to the town as currently proposed and the committee expressed consensus support.
On appointments the board reappointed Howard Buchanan as planning board chairperson and Christine Stafford to the personnel board; the motions were seconded and approved by voice vote.
In a police update, the community police officer and Captain Carter described the town's long‑standing Halloween safety plan. The plan emphasizes proactive policing, visible patrols (including UTV deployment), crowd control, coordination with emergency services and community engagement at high‑traffic areas near West First Street, Publix, Lowe's and the Outer Banks Baptist Church. Officers said closing roads is not practical given department staffing and the neighborhood nature of the event.
Committee reports included the Community Appearance Commission's work assessing beach access maintenance and cigarette‑butt holders, distribution of about "10 or more" live oaks to residents, and planning for community appearance awards. Commissioners also asked staff to follow up on a recurring timing issue at the Fifth Street traffic signal.
On the consent agenda the board approved minutes from March 10, accepted the February 2025 monthly report, authorized a budget amendment to appropriate funds from Dare County for beach sand fencing, and scheduled a public hearing on May 12 at 6:00 p.m. on a proposed zoning amendment to ocean‑impact zone residential setbacks.
The board closed the meeting after a second public comment period produced no speakers and a motion to adjourn was approved by voice vote.
