Town of Grimesland
P.O. Box 147 – 7592 Pitt St. - web: Grimesland.org
GRIMESLAND NC 27837
Phone: 252-752-6337 Fax: 252-752-7433
April 2015
******************** ****** Easter is April 5th ********************************
Town Hall will be closed
Grimesland Resource Center is
Friday, May 3rd
still offering the free clinic on
for Good Friday
Sundays 12 – 4 p.m.
Grimesland Volunteer Fire Dept.
ANNUAL SPRING BBQ
Even though it rained, rained and
rained … It “was a Big Success.”
Thanks to all those who helped,
participated and donated, because
without you it never works!
Sergeant J.E. Neal
Pitt County Sheriff’s Office
Community Patrol Division
Field Training Officer
252.830-4141
www.pittcountysheriff.com
Just wanted to let everyone know,
Pitt County has a Canine Control
Ordinance that may take effect
July 1st 2015 in Grimesland. It
will be unlawful to allow a dog to
run at large off the owner’s
property.
There
are
some
exclusions for hunting dogs and
different fines that an owner could
face for violations. Please go to
www.pittcountync.gov to learn
more about the ordinance, and
how it may affect you. Also, if you
have any animal complaint issues,
please call Pitt County Animal
Control at 252-902-1725.
Town of Grimesland is an equal
opportunity employer.
REMEMBER personal taxes are
due April 15th.
AARP TAX AIDE PROGRAM is at
the Pitt County Senior Center, 4551
County Home Road in Greenville.
They have free tax services for lowmiddle income adults or senior
citizens. Appointments necessary
call 252-752-1717
GRIMESLAND PARK. ……
REMEMBER …No SELLING is
allowed in the Park. This includes
fundraisers.
All rules must be
observed. Reservations required if
you wish to reserve the back shelter
for events. In town residents $10;
Out of town $25. The Park play
equipment areas are for the
children ONLY. Please monitor and
clean up after yourself, children and
pets.
No bikes, skates or
skateboards allowed.
For Your Information:
The Grimesland Park back shelter
area will be used by NC Sports as a
stop-off site on Sunday, April 19th
for the
If you are planning the following:
startup of a business, new
structures or fences to your
property, or change in the use of
your property; please contact Eric
Gooby, @ Pitt Co. Planning &
Zoning Dept. - 252-902-3260 & the
Town Hall @ 252-752-6337.
ANIMAL CONTROL – The Pitt
County Animal Control phone
number is 252-902-1725, please
contact if needed.
New rules will be coming in the
near future – please watch for
them!
12th Annual Cycle NC Coastal Ride
April 17-19, 2015
hosted by Washington Chamber
Dogs should be on a lease or in a
confined area. Remember - You
love your pet … others may not!
Emergency numbers - Water/sewer
outages or problems call:
Lee
Latham @ 902-4666 or Dan
Strickland, Jr. @ 341-7137
Town of Grimesland
P.O. Box 147 – 7592 Pitt St. - web: Grimesland.org
GRIMESLAND NC 27837
Phone: 252-752-6337 Fax: 252-752-7433
NOTICE
Your water / sewer bills are due
WHEN RECEIVED. If not paid
BY THE 15TH, a late charge of
$10 will be added. If not paid IN
FULL BY THE 20th of month,
your service will be discontinued.
– A reconnect fee of $25 if
service is cut off – no
exception to fee. –
– NSF Check Fee is Now $35!
– $3 Fee for Credit Card
Payment!
IMPORTANT - SEWER – If the
white sewer clean out CAP in
your yard is damaged,
REPORT IMMEDIATELY so we
can replace. This will keep your
system working properly.
NOTICE – Please do not put
anything in YOUR sewer system –
example: grease and/or feminine
products cause major jams in the
system.
GARBAGE & RECYCLING:
Picked up on Mondays .. Have
BOTH at the curb by 7 a.m.
Town will pick up small limbs if at
curbside (must be separate from
trash) “just another service
provided by your Town at no
additional cost to you!”
CALL 811 NOW, DIG LATER. For
your info: Utility lines are often
buried underground. So, if you are
planning to dig on your property, call
the NC 811 at least two working days
in advance. For more information,
visit www.nc811.org.
April 2015
FREE HOUSE NUMBERS
911 EMERGENCY &
RESCUE
Brochure available @ Town Hall!
Also, if you do not have visible
numbers you can be assessed a
civil penalty of $50.
…. REMEMBER - this is for your
protection….
911 needs to be able to find YOU
Spring is here ALMOST … Let’s
clean up the Town;
and,
We do have a Town Ordinance
that requires:
“Any person owning real
property is hereby required to cut
and remove therefrom all weeds
and grass before it reaches a
height of twelve inches and to
keep such property free from
trash and refuse matter at all
times.” And,
if
after
proper
notification, the owner is still in
violation:
The Town is
authorized to cut and/or remove
debris with the costs to be
charged to the property owner.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN:
Mayor EARL ALDRIDGE– 717-8295
Mayor Pro Temp DAN PRICE–
for Streets 531-9733
Alderman TOM DIXON714-1591 for DITCHES;
Alder lady DIANE HOLLOMAN –
for Parks & Recreation 414-8709
Alderman Gerald Whitley –
for BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
531-7931
Town Hall is open 8:30 a.m. – 5:00
p.m. – Monday-Friday. The Town
Board of Aldermen meets the 2nd
Tuesday of month, @ 6:30 p.m. in
Town Meeting Room. The Board of
Adjustment meets on the 3rd Tuesday
and the Planning Board meets on the
4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. of each
month as needed.
PITT COUNTY SPRING
RABIES & MICROCHIPPING
CLINIC
Saturday May 9th, 2015
10:00 am- 12:00 pm
@
Grimesland Volunteer Fire
Dept.
$5 per Shot
$25 Microchipping
Bring Owner’s Information:
Name, Physical & Mailing
Address, County of Residence,
Phone # AND Pet Information:
Name, Cat/Dog, Breed,
Color/Description, Sex, Plus any
past rabies shot history
For more information:
Pitt County Animal Services
at 252-902-1725
ALL ANIMALS MUST BE ON
LEASH OR IN A CARRIER
Grimesland Vol. Fire Dept.
Fire Chief Tina Dixon 902-9728
Remember … Jesus did this for us!
Have a safe and Happy Holiday