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Page 10-A?THE BRUNSWICK REACT $6: Shallotte f BY SUSAN USHER A new police chief reports to work in Shallotte on Monday, July 8, bringing with him 23 years of law enforcement experience. I?ite last Wednesday night, at about 11:30 p.m.. Shallotte aldermen hired Don Stovall, assistant police chief ai Hoiden Beach, io fiii die position that has been vacant since April. He will earn about $16,702. His first year will be probationary. He is the third chief the town has had in two years. Hoyal "Red" Varnam Jr. ws fired in 1983 after being indicted on drug charges. And aiovau s immediate preuecessor, John Wayne Campbell, was fired in April after being accused of privately tape recording a conversation with the mayor. Stovall, 47, had applied for Shallotte's top law enforcement post once before, in 1983, when Campbell was hired. lie was one of nine candidates for the Shallotte job this time around and one of three finalists interviewed by the board last Wednesday. Also interviewed was Kodney Gausc, a sergeant on the Shallotte force and the son of Aldermen David Cause, who abstained during the vote. Another alderman, mayor pro tcm Paul Wayne Reeves, is ill and did not attend the meeting. Stovall worked for the High Point Police Department and the Davidson County Sheriff's Department before joining the Holden Beach Police Department in 1982. In Shallotte he will supervise a four-officer force that includes Sgt. Cause and Patrol Officers Nellie Evans and Eddie Reynolds. There is one patrol slot vacant. Budget Approved A $667,422 budget for 1985-86-$500 more than first proposed and $11,258 more than the current year's budget?was adopted unanimously with little discussion Wednesday. I Included is $380,269 in the general I fund; $36,493 in revenue sharing, I which will all be used for street Im- I provcments; and $250,760 in the i water and sewer fund, including two new positions to meet the increased i deiuund for services. ? The $500 adjustment reflects the I board's decision to charge $3 each for town license tags rather than give I Usem away. !r. the only other change ; approved by the board, funds in the I police department budget were increased to reflect pay of $4.25 per i hour rather $4 per hour for reserve i officers. Navassa Exp< Crowd At He Homecoming in Nuvussn on July 6 nrnmisou tho unit ? - novu* ?"? MVOV celebration In the event's four-year history, says Eults Willis, town commissioner and parade chairman "hast year we had in the neigborhood of 2,500 here," he said. "This year we're expecting about 3,500. They come home from ail over the country." Natives of the northwestern linmswiek County community will return home from as far away as Germany and Hawaii, he added, with large contingents from New Jersey and Maryland. "They usually run a bits from Baltimore." Willis said surrounding communities arc also involved in this year's event. The official celebration begins at 10 a ill with the parade iluuugh town, followed by a mtnicarnival in the Navassa Park. Proceeds from the park concessions will go to support a local fire department ami rescue squad now organizing. "They need money to buy equipment," Ik- said. Including a fire truck Featured in the parade will be Miss Navassa. Tracey Mosley, the f I 7>rt K _ Your Tot? )N, Thursday, June 27, 1985 >7,422 BUDGET APPR' -//res Stoval Alderman Jerry Jones had proposed charging for the tags, requiring their purchase but not requiring their display. He suggested setting aside the proceeds for improvements such as sidewalks. Noting thai street funds can be used for sidewalks, the board simply approved a $3 charge tor the tags witiiuut opacifying h~v the money would be used. No one spoke during public hearings on the proposed budget and the proposed use 01 Kevenue snaring funds for street improvements. Growth Aldermen also adopted new water and sewer rates and installation fees. Water will cost $8 for the first 3,000 gallons and $2.20 for each additional 1,000 gallons. Sewer service will cost $7 for the first 3,000 gallons and $2 for every 1,000 additional gallons. Sewage usage is based on 90 percent of water usage. The cost of installing utilities will increase to $2,000 for sewer and $350 for water, with the difference in the town's cost and the customer's cost?about $250 total?to go into a capital reserve fund to help pay for future expansion of the system. Board members agreed with Alderman Wilton Harrelson, who said those who would be served by the expansion should bear the brunt of its cost. Aldermen delayed consideration of two proposed annexations, however, to allow more time to develop a schedule for impact fees for commercial utility users. The planning board had recommended annexation of both the Earline (Pet) Bellamy tract on N.C. 179 and the A1 Willis property between Sellers Drive and U.S. 17, with rezoning as requested in both cases. If the town attorney agreed with the procedure, the annexations were to be contingent upon whatever impact fees the board adopted to generate funds for a capital reserve r..n^a flvnMn,l M,? Dn,.,nr 12..! iuiiu m VA|'tiii<i nit oinv.1 o/nwtin. iiui the board decided to wait after hearng from a member of the audience. "It's not fair to charge the same mpact fee for a clothing store as for i restaurant," noted Tommy Miller, a rest homo owner In the audience who said one type of business could have a much larger Impact than another on water and sewer facilities. After brief deliberation, the board agreed and tabled action on the fee schedules and the annexations until its July 3 meeting. sets Largest _ j\ i it?<_umiriy 15-year-old {laughter of Thurman and Barbara Moslcy. Approximately seven floats, six or seven "fancy" nuirching units, the North Brunswick High School Band and visting honorees from nearby communities will also participate. Activities for all ages will be feutured at the carnival, Willis said. The Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Department is bringing horses for horseback riding, professional storytellers and will offer a variety of children's games. Also planned are a horseshoes pitching tournament, dunking booth, minirtdes, romper room balloon, volleyball and disco music. As a bonus event, Willis said lie hopes to get the fancy marching units to compete for prlies. This is his iourth year as chairman of the parade committee. Serving with Willis on the parade committee are Barbara Mosley, Bernard Merrick, Willamenia Morton, Charlcne ALston and Vera Alston, Valerie Brown, Joe Weston and Stephanie Hooper. "Tell the people to come on down," said Willis. "We're fining to have a good time." ("owngate Shopping Center 713 North Howe Street Southport, NC 28461 misc ^Tirpets 11 Floor Cover Center (919) 457-4743 OVED I As Chief "We probably need to classify all our businesses," said Mayor Beamon Hewett. The commercial fees, as proposed by town sewer system engineer r uuey Duney, wuuiu nave ueeu *vw for every 5,000 square feet of commercial property or $125 per every 1 AAA cniioro foot of r>nmrr>nroinrrv. perty in town; and double those rates for businesses served outside town, or brought into the town limits once the fees are adopted. Fees for residences will be based on the number of bedrooms, with a minimum charge of $500 in town and $1,000 out of town. Parking Proposal Aldermen took no action on changes proposed by the planning board that would ease parking requirements for businesses. The planning board has recommended requiring one parking space for each: 200 square feet, rather than 100 square feet, for a public building or public club; 300 square feet, rather than 200 square feet, for a "high volume" retail business; 400 square feet, rather than 100 square feet, for a "low volume" retail business; 400 square feet, rather than 250 square feet, for an office; 200 square feet, rather than 75 square feet, for a bank; and 200 square feet, rather than 100 saiinre feet, for a freouentlv-visited service establishment. Other Business In other business, the board: Approved an agreement with Van Weeks to make electrical inspections for the town at the same rate charged the county. Accepted a low bid of $28,650 for a backhoe from Waccamaw Tractor Co. of Conway, S.C., with delivery in 60 to 90 days. Sold a motorcyle owned by the Shallotte Police Department to Donald Gates for $300, the highest of two bids received. Hcj-dvertised for insurance bids, since none were received by the deadline. The mayor was to check on a one-month binder or some other arrangement to cover the town's insurance needs until new coverage Is obtained. On Maintenance Superintendent Aibcri Hughes' recommendation, hired Larry C. Pigott to reud water meters. Extended permission for a mobile home residence to remain on the site of Brunswick Village rest home on Mulberry Street for one year, and decided that the status of the access road to the rest home be investigated. It has not been brought up to state standards for dedication to the town as the three property owners had previously agreed. Rest nome owner i ommy Miner nan ottered to share in the cost, though he did not own the property. ^niPNrruQij Robin! I Varief HOIDEN BEACH CAUSEWAY U Great Gift for Wj Fishermen or ^ I < pf Reach Homeowners! \ \ Kj seth thomas quartz g Tide-Time U Clock I 54498 ^?till 1 r New \ Encou BY SUSAN USHER Alter months of discussion Brunswick County commissioners adopted three policies Thursday niaht tViof lUtCIldC^ 'A ^?'n ortonH water service to as many county residents as possible. i ne water system policies aaaress oversize lines, multi-unit developments and easements along private roadways. If the county decides that a line size larger than that needed to serve a particular development would enhance the county's future ability to deliver water service in the area, it can offer to cover the difference in cost between the line proposed by the developer and the line it thinks is needed. But instead of paying directly for the difference in line size, the county would provide the equivalent sum charging no additional fees for a specified number of connections to the system. The developer would install the Sweet Potato Growers Vote Brunswick County sweet potato growers were to vote Tuesday on whether or not to continue the voluntary self-assessment to support promotional activities of the N.C. Yam Commission. The referendum is authorized by the State Board of Agriculture, through action of the N.C. General nssemuiy. i ne auinorizauon was lor j three-year period. The official ballot listed the followng item, "To authorize continued :ollection of five cents per bushel on iweet potatoes sold for fresh market >urposes and five cents per 100 )ounds on sweet potatoes sold to processors to raise funds to support the I.C. Yam Commission, Inc., in its eforts to promote the production, narketing, and consumption of N.C. iweet potatoes." Anyone involved with commercial production of sweet potatoes was eligible to vote in the special referenium, including growers, farm jwners and sharecroppers. 1 In Bolivia BRING HOME AM WBEACON On Sale At COMPLEX CAFETERIA SOUTHBOUND SERVICE STATION A GROCERY Many Weil-Known Name Brands ~ Lamps. Pictures ? Qn^ ^CCeSS?r'?S Special Ordering ?$?& Available Come in and check out our low prices. CAUSEWAY AT OCEAN ISLE BEACH 579-6279 Jjj|J 7A V AT<ub son's H ys am-9 pm, Mon. Sot. H 842-4142 ' Ladies' K Swimsurts ti | CnSdren'j *1 Beochweor ^ 1 arTTArTni ? fl| v. I IF7 if a dWAAaiMHiiiflHHHHn Water Pol rage Tap larger-diameter line at his own ex- 1< pesise, Uieii the number of no-charge tl connections would be calculated by the county based on the difference in P inotollntinn pnctc II However, the policy would only ap- si ply to water distribution lines that o are 1) 10 inches or more in diameter b and 2) in a tract or parcel of land be- tl ing developed as a sunoivision, stropping center, mobile home park or c multi-family development. All the fi lines would be dedicated to the coun- u ty water system. c The idea behind the policy is that it is cheaper to put in a large line to ac- 1< commodate growth in an area than to p replace the smaller lines at a later p date. o A second policy provides for in- d stallation of a single "master meter'' d in planned multi-unit developments n with single, common or cooperative o ownersliip. r This policy would apply to developments such as con- r dominiums, apartment c developments, office parks, mobile s home parks and shopping centers. r Billing would be forwarded to a a single firm, corporation or partner- s ship, rather than to the occupants of the individual units. The party billed r would have the legal responsibility t for payment. 1 A third policy provides that when a a water distribution line is to run along a private roadway, the property I owners must also dedicate to the \ county an easement for public \ utilities and storm drainage purposes. t ii ine roaaway is less man ju leet in r width, an additional adjoining ease- f ment must be granted so that there is a minimum of 20 feet for the place- c ment of the line and an area of at ( I JE#I BUILD I SPECI I THE LEADER IN PRE-ENGINI ICciiimcrCiui, Institution Saves Money Over Conver North Carolina 1 Joe Olivito IV9H" nuivity 919-754-4834 y CV j i fijmmmmmmmm Get ^ Home in We hare everythi I to do the job the i The biggest sel building and deco Top brands in pc tools, plus energy BUILDING! xtjm 7 H*?-y ;79 bG'^een OcGOn hll icies -Ons :ast 20 feet for use in maintaining ip line In a related matter, Rep. David ledwine said Tuesday a bill concernlg water line extensions in existing ubdivisions should be reported out f committee Wednesday. The bill is ased on a policy approved earlier by le commissioners. The bill had been approved by the ommittee, but Redwine delayed its drwarding to the House for a vote ntil he recheck the question of its onstitutionality. Under the bill, the county could coljct funds from property owners on a rorated basis and then repay a third arty which has advanced all or part f the money needed to install water istribution lines in an existing subiivision. The bill would not apply to lew subdivisions, where installation f lines would for now remain a esponsibility of the developer. County Attorney David Clcgg had equested the bill on behalf of the ounty commissioners. In In conulting with the Institute of Governnent, Redwine was told the county ilready had the authority to collect uch funds. But Clegg, at a meeting with comnissioners last week, said that while he law specifies that municipalities lave this right, it is not specifically illowed for counties. He and commissioners criticized tedwine's delay of the bill, but Redvine said Tuesday he had checked vith Wicker once auain. "He said he has no problem with he bill if it will make the county comnissioners and the county attorney eel better." The bill was to have been reported >ut of committee favorably Wedneslay. ELLI INC !AL I EERED METAL BUILDINGS I liii, and Warehouses. itional Building Methods | I South Carolina I 1 I Eddie Garren i !Nv. I Jf 803-449-7402 /' *\ \ (bur Shape ng you 'll need way you ivanl! ection of home rating materials! )u:er and hand i sacing ideas! SUPPLIES ; [ p ? Sum?i B?o<n 579 0561 ?
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