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Page 2-A?THE BRUNSWICK BEACO Sunset Beac New Flood I BY BIIX McGOWAN Sunset Beach officials favor new federal flood insurance standards and agreed Monday night to implement a new floodplain management ordinance which mirrors those requirements. The action will result in relaxed building requirements on the island and lower insurance premiums for Sunset Beach property owners. Town council unanimously approved a resolution paving the way for a public hearing on flood insurance rate map changes and an appeal period hi proeeea imai auopuon oi a flood management ordinance. The new federal flood insurance standards are the result of a two-anda-half year study conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency which administers the federal Insurance program. "In reviewing it, I found no argument Willi the study or the way the mans were done." said Mayor Protein Ed Gore. "I don't see that we should object during the objection period. We have been treated better than in the past in typography and in setback from the ocean." As a result of the detailed flood study, the minimum building level at Sunset Beach would be decreased from 14 feet to 13 feet. Next door at Ocean Isle Beach, however, the new standards would increase requirements from one to three feet higher. According to Town Manager Wallace Martin, the standards which will benefit the island conununity luivc resulted from the use of new zones. For the first time, tlie impact of wave actions in areas zoned "V" for "coastal high hazard zones" was used in determining minimum building levels. Acording to FEMA n|fl?i..l? III. I WIIK mi,-), 411 cun wiiii II:?;IIVI rcuiu limit's could cause u reduction in those standards In Uic V zones. The entire study wus reviewed by county and town officials in January. Doth groups will be adopting Uoodplain management ordinances thai meet at least tie .-r.lriur.urr. star, dards for flood hazard reduction set PeVtiion < (Continued I rani I'iikc 1-A) dlnn I subdivision on N.C. 179. Council attreed to rezor.c the entire area Irom Mlt-2 to Mlt-3, vsisch would allow the construction of inultituinlly housing on IIh- land. Council members also reached unanimous agreement on re/oning of eight acres in Seaside known as tlie "Itrooks Kslate" from Mll-l (mobile home I In MH 1 The land will tie used commercially, according Ui Ocean Isle lleach developer Stuart Cooke, who requested the zoning change on behalf o( the Jnc Itiooks family. Itc-zonlng of the Itrooks Kstate also survived an attempt by surrounding landowners to M|iielcb the move by |>ctiltoii. The drive was led by Ulilli....t 1* / ?? *m ?* 1__ minimi luyiui hi i a i irevno|>inent, I lie , who Ixildx nn u|>tiun on a puree! o( Innit Hint lies in the middle of the eljtlit ncre tract requested for rciiNiiiiK According to Town Manager Wallace Martin, tlx- petition in not legitimate and would not stand up in court lie said the toun based its decision to consider the |>etition invalid on tlie opinion of the tcanoe of Municipalities Taylor sold at a public hearing Inst week Ih- is not opposed to changing (lie area fioin Mil I to MB-I where a fLsh house and restaurant are now standing on Uie estate, but added he tx opposed to reiontnit any area next to ttie site where mobile homes are now parked Opposition to tlx- Mil l classification has existed since It wn* nnrawed last October, Hill said Monday night Hut according to Gore, who Joined opponents llill ami Griffith follow wig the meeting! to discuss the issue with The lleacon, opposition to the MH I tune is opposition to progress atxt, as such, ts unfounded "Vou in*r tu !mm 'liiut, iixnr HOW TO SU THE BRUNSWI fOil OMtCI IOv SHAUOI1I NOMI? For Afvord Wmnln AMMUAl SUnCVIf TIOM MAI t S BT Ml | In |c? NxMtti C OftJirtO CKi'tbt# MiVHt CtH^l'kO a > - .?* n..? 2 I W'fU | City Skih g N, Thursday, February 7, 1985 h Council Fax Insurance Sta forth by FEMA. Following approval of a resolution Monday night, a 90-day appeal period will be observed during which time comments on the federal agency's findings will be accepted. The town IIIUOl UIVH null wv vaca j wv v. ll.UZLLj adopting the ordinance. Street Abandonment Also at Monday night's meeting, Councilwoman Katherine Hill asked what will happen to the land aban " I h In He ftrnnfc nK'lfl. uuiivu "j tin. tvfin - ? ?? ? ? donment project. Martin told council property on either side of the center line of the streets wiii reveri to adjacent landowners. Gore further clarified the streets abandonment resolution introduced last month by saying the land would lui rllutrihnliwl in turn wave i/v uiiiiiiuuivu ua inu "uj.i. On North Shore Drive, for instance, Gore said, lots abutting the marsh on both sides of the road would get 20 feet in added depth, leaving the town with a 40-foot easement Canal lots, however, are different. ftl L.4L *X._ ~r |A(a frnnt oiir.C ia/ui ucio ui naimii ivwj estuary waters, Gore said, property owners on both sides will be given the advantage of an additional 10 feet. The additional footage for many lots is needed, Gore explained, so tliat septic tank setbacks will conform with stale requirements and the town can Issue permits. Tax Sale Set Town Clerk I.inda F'lucgel was given the go ahead to conduct the town's tax lien sale. As of Monday, she told council members, the town had $7,500 in tax liens. Council agreed unanimously to allow Fluegel to conduct the sale June 10 at 10 a.m. at the town hall. Damages Go Unchecked Town Manager martin received council approval to proceed with action against a Sunset Beach property owner who has apparently refused to repair damages to an old business. Martin told council he has con uiciL'U ur. jorui i. iviuui.nuii several Hum?? about tho bad stato of ' cnnlr of the old Continental Apartments. The Considered told III1S and Griffith. "You can't write n roadinap (or everyone's destiny." Mill disagreed, saying tiiat town council menibent have a responsibility to make certain that every outLvifit ui uic IcZOiiuig la tut aevn. "You've not to cover your tracks" willt respect to future services the town may have to provide, as well as to Providian safeguards against environmental hazards, she said. "After it's all over and done with, it's hard to undo. 1 Just hate to see us as a bourd having to move forward to back up. and in some cases, that is what we are having to do." haIO.1 Ik.l .. I?..t * ? .. lions in the MB-1 classification does not inean developers will be able to take a free hand. Me said tile value of the parcels of land which have been reioned will necessitate expensive projects which are high in quality. He added that state density requirements are more than adequate to protect the environment. Mill countered, saying that newspaper articles during the past week alone have shown that the state Knvironmcntal Protection Agency and the Coastal Area Management Act have not provided the necessary restrictions to protect the coastal environment, liriffith was concerned tluit council members have little idea of what will be constructed on the reioned land "It's funny, though, how everyone's interested in this land now that we've i( MH-l whfft ry> one was interested in It before " Concerning the rexoning at IS. 2 Ai'tvt ut iliMinrvn1 aivtind tr.ms MH-1 to MH1. Griffith said council Is "Just downsraduvt your tonini! " "It iniKlit be doiru! that," replied Sotnt. "but it's sure upstrsdlnj the i vsJIVi mfii * y nBHMHBMHaaa BSCRIBE TO CK&BEACON 470 I CAXXINA ?4?? g Nams Covarog* ail: b Oftrw S ii 1 14 7 si li ? n 10 00 too HtkMl H* III laiaaiaiBaaaiaiaail * /ors ndards condition of the building deteriorated appreciably during Hurricane Diana and could be considered a hazard to the public, martin saiu. According to Cl>rk Fluegel, the building is in bad shape with upstairs floors rotted out. windows broken out and doors off their hinges. "I have the responsibility to take care of the situation," Martin said, "bur I would really just like the consensus of council." The town manager hinted at condemnation of the property if the situation is not improved. "That's a last ditch business that I don't like to get into,' He said, "but I'm ready." ma run aciued mat it successful in condemnation proceedings, the town | could have the building torn down, charging the cost to Madison. Other Business in other business, council did the following: Passed a resolution of appreciation which will be sent to all state and iocai agencies wiiicii assisted ihe town after a barge rammed the Sunset Reach bridge in January Heard that the town used 12 million gallons of county water during the past three months at a cost of 1 * oin 911 ,ina. Refused to grant relief to S.T. Smith for a waterline break at his home during which some 14,640 gallons of water was wasted. Smith had agreed to pay the minimum monthly charge of $8 and was requesting relief front 17.10 in overcharges. Heard that the town's police department investigated two breaking and entering cases during January, and issued five town citations and two state citations. Department officials drove 3,563 miles during the month and police cruisers burned 436 gallons of fuel. The sanitation department used 127 gallons of gasoline during January, while the water department accounted for 37 gallons. learned that the town has been placing new and used Christmas trees on the beach to build dunes. Martin reported the project has been successful and is still in progress. I I I* I i invema Just prior to the rczoning votes, Griffith asked whv iiiulti-fnmilv restrictions ore necessary In any case if they arc not necessary tor MH-1 zones. Sin- asked if it was passible to refer the requests back to the piaiUiUis uuaru niiu unit tlint uwy iu study the effect of high density on the areas proposed for rezoning. Following the votes on rezoning. Hill motioned that the planning board be instructed to review the MB-1 classification to see if an amendment is necessary, especially concerning density requirements. The motion passed unanimously and Martin said the item would be on the planning board agenda at its Feb. 19 meeting Orrock (Continued From I'age l-A ) cy's board was allowed 15 days in whicli to file exceptions with Ute CoiVuuissiGPt, biit tii.lv the titiII lapsed while her contract with the department was still being completed anil signed. "They (the Commission) wanted to be fair and allow us tune to (tie our exceptions." she said. Also. Ms Kasley was faced with scheduling problems. She had just begun work as the board's attorney and the Commission date was set a little too close to the day set next week for delivery of the Kasley's first child. The social services board begins Interviews Feb. 30 in its search fcr a new director. ) TK BKUNSMCKGRACON E-.tsbliihsd Nov 1 <963 j Ulephonc 7*4 6BVU rubtnnmi cvwtv Tnur-*.rir>v t i I At Main Street Shollotte N C 2IU5* SUBSCRIPTION RATI*. IN ntlMWta COUNTT On# Yoor S5 23 Si* Month* $3 14 (UrWKISS i? N05TN casousu On* Y*or $7.32 Six Month* $4 IS llSfWWItf IN U.S.A. On* Year $10 00 Si* wonmi So 00 S*<ond eta** potto?# poid ot the Pott OMk* in Shollotte N C 28459 USPS 777 780 liggji Hnyj aBk'*k nrvn^ fc -y " / ;> ' Cub Scouts from Shallotte Pack 227, Brunswick Beacon offices Monday r tivity during National Scout Week (I got a firsthand look at how Beacon e a UCfTBpap6r caCii nCCk. I'rConma guided the scouts on the tour throug Public He (Continued From Page 1-A) teudant at the station. If the state says it must, that will require addition of a building and septic tank at tiie site, which is located near the intersection of Holden Beach and Oxpen roads. Adopted a preliminary assessment resolution on the county ioan participation plan for Brooks Drive, setting a public hearing Monday, April 15 at (1 p.m. at the public assembly building. A similar resolution was not adopted for a road in l-ockwood Folly Township because ?-*.! # 1- til A L. llimciiiug iuiiu.7 mu iiui ia: ntoiittuic from the state until July 1, Attorney David Clegg said. The latest state estimate for bringing Brooks Drive up to standards is $19,700, lower than the previous estimate. Approved filling of vacant positions ill tile sue ini services uepartnient and retention of a half-time person hv that department to coordinate transporallon services. Tlic person was originally designated to handle aging services when DSS was the county's focal point on aging, a responsibility assumed presently by the commissioners. At 1 Vimm'.gcinr-=r CiTSCC IkooIcr S request, voted to ask lairidfill Director Major White to reassess tlie need for green boxes in the District 5 area and place enough there to handle the luuwl Mo Una clou On ill lltn nnmKnr in ?v?o.c; "I the nortliern area of the county isn't adequate. Approved a system for handling advance pet immunization fees as outlined in a county ordinance thai requires slrsy uCg owners snu ulost adopting pets from the county animal shelter to pay the cost of rabies vac emotion before the animal is releas ed. The owner takes an authorizatior card to a participating wterinariar to obtain the shot, then th? veterinarian claims payment. Healtl Director Tom Blum said the budge system should help track the 30 or s< animals (hat leave the shelter eacl month and are not vaccinated soot afterward. Hw ?.jH An IRA at UCB do unaiiuai security, it because your deposi advantage that com can't offer. Don't put off z has a plan that's rigl Banker today about feel better about tor UCBHasy n n* _i i iicsl siviyi For You. I T I uS-Srg Kr v ' MS* ~ w^^83BB| I HF^K* ifflSk^H - i Cubs Tour Beacon , Den 2 toured The tlslng, business ifternoon as an ac- mcnts. Pictures "eb. 3-9). The cubs from left) cubs mployees produce Cheers, Lemon . Ot.. A _ J \ u oh. tv nuuviouu tvww f aooiawui h the news, adver- Carolina Hill ai ?aring Set On As Approved, at COG representative Jim Poole's recommendation, designation of COG as the lead agency to apply for and administer a $25,000 grant that would be used to screen Brunswick County senior citizens for home health services by contract with the board. Poole said COG could deliver services to more people because it would have lower overhead/admistrative costs, yet the county would have a say in the program through the contract. Approved using existing funds in the health department to hire temporary Irclp to ease a backlog of clerical work. Annrnt'i'H ennnrfina nn In tl W1 In More Rain. ! Temps Pred While the area received some freezing rain early Tuesday, temperatures were expected to average slightly below normal, with nro/<irvitott/\n alishtlV ubsVC "OITimi! over the next few days, local meteorologist Jackson Canady said Tuesday. Tiuuugii uit* end uf uie week, lie expected nightly lows in the low to mid-30s to reach into the low and mid-5Qs during the daytime, with about three-quarters inch of precipitation. ' 1 ?VD I I Dry kilned I Call 3! | itflica ftUSC* BBIMMBBHHWg-swrafc; > . 'mm es more than just ensure can save >ou hundreds o ts are tax-deferred. That' ?any retirement and pen! in IRA for the wrong rea \tt for you. Talk to your I our complete IRA select rtorrow. VnIRA d Li 111 your Dcp \ _ m I i r- hi i in mini _ i__ SOHIvJE St Aff PHOTO BY Bill VCGOWAN i, production and circulation dcpartd in the Beacon pressroom are (front Kelly Edwards, Jody Bowen, Brandon 1ss Stanley and Randy Woodard; (back A ?nik,? I ,'1 ? -I I 1? UVU UiVHIVI WVOU VUVVIO| WVU IV a VIV 1 id son, Corbie, and Anderson. isessment replace an engine in an animal control truck, with instructions to get prices from more than one company. Commissioner Frankie Rabon said he didn't like the idea of buying without obtaining estimates from several companies first, regardless of the item. At the recommendation of Clerk Regina White, designed I.ynine Haas, secretary to County Manager Billy Carter, to serve as clerk protern to the board any time Ms. White is absent. The board met last WnHnncHnu anH Innlr ontir?n K'nf fhnrn win ho nft nffsoinl rriiniit<iQ annrovwl because notes were not kept by a designated clerk. Warmer icted UR 1 . . ' itMOU IMIjliB -m For the period Jan. 29-Feb. 4, he recorded a maximum high reading of 65 degrees that occurred on both Feb. 1 and 2 and a minimum tow of 22 de<rees that o^cmrod on th? mArn. ing of Jan. 30. An average daytime high of 56 degrees and an average nighttime 3? ffnrtn/,2" rv>mhiruu4 Cat a Hoi. ly average temperature of 47 degrees, about a degree above normal, he said. Canady recorded 1.57 inches of precipitation on his rain gauge. 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