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BY EDDIE SWEA'
Holden Beach commissioners dec
not to change the zoning ordina
coverage as recommended by the p
board.
They agreed, unanimously, to an i
old ordinance and to wait and see wh
coverage may be passed by "other
Roof overhang, up to two feet, wi
the 30 percent, lot coverage restrii
pretation of the existing ordinance.
Houses have been built in the pas
terpretations of whether roof over
computing lot coverage. Monday
tion lays to rest the old argument i
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Interpretation of the roof overtian
led commissioners to ask the planni:
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With some reservations, Holden
Beach commissioners passed a new
anti-Utter ordinance Monday night.
It requires trucks transporting
loose materials to be securely
covered. Under a strict interpretation,
it would include trucks carrying
sand, marl and septic tank gravel to
be covered by a tarpaulin.
The ordinance was requested by
Mayor Kenner Amos, who said town
streets are littered with unused
building materials and debris from
building sites which fall off uncovered
vehicles.
The ordinance calls for a civil fine
of $25 for violation.
Commissioner Lyn Holden said he
didn't feel sand needed to be covered
since spilling presents no problem.
Commissioner Hal Stanley said the
law would have to be administered
with discretion and applied only
when objects are falling from an uncovered
vehicle.
"If it doesn't work, we can always
change it," Commissioner Gloria
Barrett remarked
One developer in the audience,
Alan Holden, suggested it might labetter
to increase the fine for littering
under present ordinances to correct
the problem posed by a few and
"leave the rest of us alone."
Several changes were discussed
before the commission voted
unanimously to adopt the ordinance
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To Open Saturdays?
Requiring town offices to be open
on Saturdays during June. July and
August almost went to a vote, but
was postponed until the personnel
committee can hear from town
employees who apparently don't like
the idea.
A Saturday schedule was requested
in a letter from Bill lxwclace
of the Holden Beach Property
Owners Association, which pointed
out that Saturday is the only day
many non-resident property owners
can conduct business at town hall.
Commissioner Stanley said he has
favored such a move for 10-12 years.
Commissioner Graham King made a
motion for one employee to keep the
office open from 9-1 on Saturdays and
be given compensatory time off during
the week.
Just before the matter went to a
vote, Town Administrator Bob Buck
said he "begged the board not to
make a decision until the personnel
committe meets with employees."
Stanley and Barrett are members of
the personnel committee.
Voting on the question was tabled
until a meeting set for May 20,
although several commissioners indicated
they don't expect to change
their minds.
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linance and make recommendations for
recommended by a 3-2 vote of the planndescribed
Monday night as "too restricossible
to enforce."
e aimed at limiting density of developg
complicated formulas to restrict
jercent of the dry lot area and numbers
it citizens who spoke at a public hearing
[ changes last month urged adoption, an
iiajority of those who spoke at a public
rlier by the planning board objected to
the proposed changes Monday night,
expressed appreciation to planning
> for their efforts.
r Jim Griffin led the assault saying.
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ment at two public hearings which
preceded Monday's meeting.
Norma Swarts asked commissioners
to appropriate jiuu to community
Watch out of $4,500 available
in federal revenue sharing funds.
She said six or more Community
Watch signs need to be added to the
eight on the island.
No comment was made on the
other public hearing matter, the
preliminary assessment resolution
for paving of Sunshine lane.
As the first order of business at the
regular meeting, commissioners
voted to proceed with the project.
Other Business
In other business, commissioners:
-Appointed Norma Swarts to the
Brunswick County Council on the
Status of Women;
Authorized charging $15 for
returned checks after ticaring from
Administrator Buck that such checks
are on the increase;
Authorized purchase of radios on
the public works frequency for four
police vehicles at an estimated cost
of $450 each and consideration of a
fifth radio for the town dump truck if
a quantity discount could be arranged;
Accented ihe low hid r?f SOOO tmn\
H. W. Buck Jr., a professional
engineer from Kalcigh, to make an
inspection of the interior of the water
lank lo determine II repair or coating
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"Each time I read it (proposed changes
trouble with it."
Commissioners Graham King and (
agreed the proposed ordinance is "to
Barrett said she thinks the existing orr
quate.
Mayor Kenner Amos said he thinks tl
dinance would be impossible to enforce.
"In its present form, it really can't be
missioner Hal Stanley agreed. He said <
often heard criticisms of the town goveri
has too many laws it can't enforce.
New regulations of lot coverage are
recommended by the state's Environir
ment Commission for oassace bv the Cof
Commission.
Monday night's vote was to wait and si
mendations are more or less restrictive I
feet now at Holden Beach.
Trucks To Be
is needed;
Voted to ask Lewis and Associates
of Shallotte to prepare specifications
fur bidding uu work detei iiiiuvu tu be
needed on the exterior and interior of
the tank;
Approved outfitting two town
employees in uniforms with town
decais and obtaining magnetic signs
to mark all town vehicles;
Voted to allow the meeting room at
town hall to be used for a June 8
reception to be given in honor of the
50th wedding anniversary of Hugh
and Mabel Dutton, longtime
residents of the beach.
Bequest to use the town fncilitv
came from the Dutton's children who
live 200 miles away.
Commissioner Stanley, who made
the motion to grant the request, said
the facility will be made available to
all residents who celebrate their 50th
wedding anniversary.
He also moved that the town issue a
resolution of appreciation to the couple
on this occasion for their contributions
to the development of the
town.
Keports Heard
Only four permits were issued for
new house construction valued at
$202,588 during April, compared with
111 the same month a year ago, according
to the report of Dwight Carroll,
building inspector.
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t>ciiiuu> were issueu tor construction I
valued at $83,702. There were 58 applications
for CAMA permits and I
building permit fees totaled $2,045.76. I
At the end of the month there were
60 houses actively under construction.
Public Safety Commissioner Barrett
said 79 service calls were
answered by police officers in April,
16 investigations were conducted,
two arrests made, and 33 citations
and 54 warnings were issued.
Officers drove 6,463 miles using 457
gallons of gasoline at a cast of
$532.27.
Commissioners were advised that
the list of delinquent taxes will be
advertised May 13.
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