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The largest source of revenue was the property tax which took in a total of
$229,642.
••Nineteen cents is certainly not an excessive tax rate,*' Hamlin observed,
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At its September meeting, the Planning Board gave its approval to changes in the
town s beach accessway ordinance as drafted by Clyde Lynn. It then submitted them to Town
Attorney Ken Kirkman and the Coastal Management Office for comment before it goes to the
ACCESS Board of Commissioners who would set a public hearing if it approves the
changes.
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Under the proposed changes, it would be unlawful to walk across the dune to
^UglED the beach at grade level and any work or play on the seaward face of the dune
would be prohibited.
E«ach ocean front lot woiild be allowed one beach accessway and larger parcels zoned
for multifamily, recreational, commercial or institutional use would be permitted cne access*
way for each 100 feet of ocean front,
Accessways would be of durable wood and would remain unpainted. The walkways would
be not less than four feet nor more than six feet wide. They would remain open, without
siding, underpinning or roofing and would be raised so that only posts would touch the
dune. The observaton platform or overlook on a single family lot could not exceet l60
square feet and those on parcels zoned for multifamily, recreational, commercial or
institutional coixld not exceed 400 square feet. Platform floors would not be more than 3
l^eet above the natural crest of the dune. The beach steps could intrude onto the beach
^nly to the extent necessary to prevent damage to the seaward face of the dune. Property
owners would be required to relocate the beach steps if the dune should erode or retreat.
The proposed regulations would not affect existing beach assessways except when
property owners sought to effect major repairs involving more than 50 percent of the ex
isting structure. Then they would have to get a building permit under the new regulations.
During discussion of other matters, board member Harry Schlimper raised the question
of what the town should do about houses on which builders had halted work during construc*
tion. Chairman George Falkenberg asked member Bob Whitmore to study the problem after
Whitmore express the opinion the town needs an ordinance which would require a property
owner who abandons construction of a house to clear and restore the lot.
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The Community Appearance Committee met on Tuesday October 2, at Town Hall and formed
a new*Triendly i>ersuasion” sub-committee. Chairman Flo Garrett welcomed new member. Bob
Dawson, and asked if he would chair the new committee, assisted by Mary Doll. Their plan
is to talk with residents and property owners who are noticeably in
DAjSON HEADS violation of town ordinances and/or community standards. Many people are
NEiW COMMITTSE' unaware of certain violations, and others may need advice on where to
— get assistance in removing unwieldy trash problems.
One problem noted in several areas is sand washing off lots onto the streets, causing
a washboard effect. Residents are asked to sweep excess sand back onto their lots.
Another problem is wooden trash can containers that are too close to the street,
ly mailboxes and trees or shrubs that enhance the roadway are allowed in the right-of-way.
le right-of-way is defined as 30 feet from the center of the street to the front of the
lot.
Ann Hitch reported that she and Grant Roper had visited 9 residential sites that had
requested building permits for small structures and recomniended approval.