Asharoken Notebook: Sea Wall Update; Wire Chopping Mystery

Sea Wall Update

Asharoken's sea wall has been fighting an ongoing battle against erosion for years. The Army Corps of Engineers completed a large scale rehabilitation of the wall in January, repairing strained portions of the wall with concrete, steel sheet piling, boards, and rocks, as well as large boulders on the seaward side. However, in August has left both the wall and residents vulnerable.

The Army Corps recently revisited the sea wall and has since finished the stairs and laid several hundred feet of new asphalt in the surrounding area, saving the village about $10,000. However, even with all the work being put into the sea wall residents are still concerned about safety. Boards that the Army Core just replaced are already falling off and will be taken down shortly as residents are concerned that they may hurt someone.

Mayor Pat Irving is still waiting for a meeting with FEMA to review expenditures from the hurricane.

Gas Leak Addressed
Last week an officer was conducting a routine house check when he smelled something questionable. It turned out to be a gas leak and the fire department had to be called, though the situation was resolved without incident.

Wire Chopping Mystery
An unknown person has chopped down wire cables on the same utility pole two times in the past month (presumably with an axe). This case is currently under investigation.

Santa's Coming to Town

Santa, Mrs. Claus, and helpers will visit at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, followed by a tour of Asharoken Village. Join Mayor Irving and the Village Trustees and have your picture taken with Santa while enjoying hot cocoa, cookies, and candy canes.