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Volume 23, Number 48
Holden
BY SUSAN USHER "
Holden Beach is taking a hands-off
position in the ongoing controversy
over whether a development company
can legally keep people from
using a road that leads to the west
end.
Town Attorney Doug Ixdgett advised
commissioners Monday night
that the "town is not involved. It's a
question to be resolved between
private parties."
Meanwhile interpretations of an
opinion from the state Attorney
General's office on the subject vary,
forming the basis for l>edgett's advice
to the town, and for moderate
Jubilance among members of the
Concerned Citizeas of Brunswick
County.
News of the town's position prompted
a number of citizens, The
Brunswick Beacon was advised
Tuesday but could not confirm?to
repeat an earlier protest motorcade.
They reportedly intended to attempt
to pass a gatehouse erected at the entrance
to Holden Beach West subdivision.
Concerned Citizens of Brunswick
County is the group seeking to regain
access to the road and the beach
strand it leads to, as well as parking.
Members expressed optimism at a
meeting in Mariner's Village Saturday
that the opinion was sufficient
evidence to prompt the dismissal of
trespass cliarges filed against 30
members. The charges were filed by
Holden Beach Enterprises following
a staged protest on Aug. 24 when the
defendants drove past a barricade at
the entrance to the subdivision.
Jim Griffin, a principal in Holden
Beach Enterprises, could not be
reached Tuesday evening for com
County T
BY DAWN ELLEN BOYD
I-inda Bedo from the Cape Fear
Council of Governments (COG) went
before the Brunswick County Commissioners
Monday night to ask them
to decide between two local agencies
to provide screening for a community
alternative program.
The commissioners were to meet
Wednesday, Oct. 9 to make their
decision.
Elderly people who might otherwise
have no alternative but to enter
nursing homes when they leave a
hospital would be served by the
regional program. The program
would coordinate all county services,
such as home meal delivery, occupational
and speech therapy, and home
health aids, so these persons would
have the opportunity to remain in
their homes
Both Comprehensive Home Health
Care and the Brunswick County
Health Department have applied for
the screening position.
Bedo said the commissioners must
make the decision before she can approach
county boards of commissioners
in Columbus and Pender
counties.
She also cited the fact that the state
had already deposited a C5.000 grant
into Brunswick County's budget and
expected the project to be underway
County Manager Billy Carter
wanted to know why the commissioncrs
should hjvt tc thf dfcision
since COG was the project's lead
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Bedo pointed out the project would
have a larjte impact on Brunswick
County, and she said since the proposals
were so close, the county
should make the final decision.
Four Ne
BY DAWN FXLES BOYD
Four new member were named to
the Brunswick County Board at
EquaknOoc and Renew Monday
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Appointed were W T Bcweas cf
Ask. Elmer Ay cues at Leiand. Dene
Hewett at Supply and Zack Smith at
Sunset Harbor
Bowens and Aye oc k were
nomtnated by the eorarotssonen at
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ring public traffic through the west
called the "Concerned Citizens of Bru
rnent. The telephone line at his house
was busy.
Not Trespassing?
The defendants obtained a
postponement until Nov. 1 to allow
time to obtain a legal opinion from
the state before the case is heard in
Brunswick County District Court.
In a Sept. 27 letter to Assistant
District Attorney Wanda Bryant.
Maxwell writes that if the street is
dedicated to the public as the group
contends, it would apparently not be
possible for Jim Griffin, a principal
in llolden Beach enterprises, or any
development company owning lots in
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Executive Session
The board spent an hour and IS
minutes in executive session discussing
"land aquisition and personnel
matters."
Chairman Chris Chappeil said no
action was taken.
Audit Report
l-arry Calwell of Coopers &
I.ybrand, who audited the county's
1984-85 fiscal year, said the audit
showed the county "in a good financial
situation."
He said certain items of noncompliacnce
were found, "but
nothing significant."
Dave Sherwood, manager of
Coopers & I.ybrand, mentioned
several areas targeted for improve
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Included were improved controls
over cash and Investments, a lock
box system for lax revenue collections,
a discovery process for tax
revenues, and developing procedures
for grant management, among
others.
Sherwood told the commissioners,
"Overall you're in good shape financially
and from a controls
standpoint."
Wallace Harding, county finance
director, said. "We don't take the
management letter as an affront to
us. Its a workable document which
helps us strengthen our controls "
Position Bequest
The commissioners created a halftone,
iciupiK aiy pioiuvii in protective
services at the request of Social
Services Director Jamie Orrock
Orrock explained the position
would be funded by a grant for two
rears, requiring no money from the
county The grant specifies the postflAW
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their respective districts, Chris
Chapped and Grace Bessie)
Hewett and Smith were appointed
to the board as members at large
Commissioners had voted at their
September 21 meeting to increase the
membership at the beard from (ire to
seven to insure diverse interests at
the counts are represented
Franklin Randolph bad abo been
nominated (or a rnember-at-targe
position.
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subdivision. Meanwhile, a group
nswick County" Is continuing its effort
the subdivision, "to close the road
and ultimately charge members of
the public with trespass for driving
or going upon the road."
Ms. Bryant Is in court in Columbus
County this week and has not finished
her review of the case, a spokesman
in the district attorney's office indicated.
but she is said to be leaning
strongly toward not prosecuting.
A meeting of the group will be held
at 10 a m. Saturday at a residence in
Holiday Ranches subdivision near
Holden Beach.
The slate's legal opinion was
drafted by Special Deputy Attorney
'n Screening
abused and neglected children.
Orrock said the social services
department has at least one reported
case of child abuse or neglect daily.
Each case must be investigated
within a specified number of days
Airport Commission
The commissioners aDoointed Elva
Jess of Southport to the Brunswick
County Airport Commission at the request
of chairman Richard ConradConrad
explained the commission
needed a lawyer as a member Jess
is a partner in the Southport law firm
of Walton, Fair ley & Jess.
Conrad also report that on Sept. 12
the commission had received funds
from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to build a new
hanger, which is in the works.
He also expressed gratitude to Bob
Wilson, who resigned from the commission.
"He did more than anyone
elso to help us get the airport," Conrad
said.
Tattoo Ordinance
Commissioner adopted unanimously
a proposed tattoo ordinance
presented by County Health Director
Thomas Blum. The ordinance had
earlier been approved by the health
board.
The ordinance will require tattoo
parlors to have a pre-inspection, as
well as four additional inspections
during the year and indoctrination in
sterile techniques from the health
department- They will be charged a
?15u ajuMu&j fee to ur!p unci the
health department's costs
Blum explained there was coocem
over the tattoo parlors because anytime
needles are used on skin there is
a health risk, especially from
hepatitis B and AIDS, acquired immune
deficiency syndrome
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County Tu Administrator Boyd
Williamson wanted the board named
now so the members can undergo an
education process before tax notices
are mailed
Wbea the board formally meets in
the spring U will bear the appeals of
taxpayers sot satisfied with the
values assigned their property The
board will have the power to increase
cr reduce values it finds to be warranted
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a boost this week with a legal opinion
road eould be established ns public.
Genera! James Richmond and was
the content of a Sept. 23 letter to the
town attorney?nearly a month after
I-abor Day weekend, when Mayor
Kenner Amos reportedly told
members of the Holden Beach Property
Owners Association the town
had received a "ruling" from the Attorney
General's office that the road
was private
Raymond Cope, secretarytreasurer
of the Concerned Citizens
group, said It's attorney, James H.
Maxwell of Durham, has interpreted
the opinion as favorable to their
cause.
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I Agency
The ordinance will go into effect
Dec 1
Bids Accepted
The commissioners voted to purchase
several items for the county
after reviewing bids.
They decided to purchase a
Kiatallls dozer for the county construction
department from E.F.
Craven & Company at $16,418, less
trade, despite protests from Gregory
Poole dealer Bill Poteat that his
imi'-iunc Wtt3 if IRHlcr UU) HI ??J,3UU,
less trade, than the Italian machine
The county construction department
will also receive a new baclthoe
loader from North Carolina Equipment
Company at 130,570, less trade,
and a Kord F70O dump truck from
Russ Ford of Shallotte costing
{19,000.
The county engineering department
will get its requested txt truck
from Russ Ford at a cost to the county
of $9,630
The sheriff's department will
receive 10 new Ford Crown Victoria's
from Russ Ford at a cost of {10,877
apiece.
Other Business
In other business the commissioners:
Approved the articles of Incorporation
for the Grissettownlongwood
Volunteer Fire Department
Approved at the request of County
Engineer Daniel C Sbetids a five percent
reduction in retain*?* requested
by the electrical contractor at Watson
Electrical Construction Company.
four change orders for work at
ute nor.nwfR waier treatment
Plant and the paving at Butler Road.
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In other tax business, the coronasr.oners
approved a schedule at
values presented by Brent Wetsner,
count) revaluation project dtrector.
(or (armert who would tike their laod
classified as present ass
The present use values would
range from V.I0 (or the best
farmland to tlVi for the worse
Umbertand to BO far sw*np*and
Wetsner said these values were m
tine with others across the state
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ilevard West reopened. Their cause got
from the state that there's a chance the
"That opinion is," he announced
Saturday, "that the road on the west
end is in fact a public road "
He cautioned, however, that he
wasn't ready to call "victory" yet,
until the barricade is removed and
public traffic resumes on the west
end.
"The key to the opinion, from our
standpoint." wrote Maxwell to Cope
on Sept. Z7, "is the very first sentence
in the fourth paragraph."
That paragraph begins, "...when
an owner of property subdivides a
tract of land into lots and streets and
conveys lots with reference to such
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Open King Mackerel Tournament In !
gold macaw named "Chief" let too
know who was boss Saturday with th
look of reproach. Chief ii owned by !
S.C., who?e craft booth wa? In Iront o
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Oyster Fes
Awaits Vis
An event that continue
welcomes visitors to autumi
Islands this weekend.
Now in its fifth year, the N
ficial state fall festival. Aftei
gets underway Saturday m<
Holder. Beach, then moves to
where attentions will focus on
culent Brunswick County oyst
A schedule and details of
special festival supplement it
Brunswick Beacon.
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plat, lie thereby dedicates the streets
to the purchasers of the lots and to
the public."
It is Maxwell's position that the
subdivision streets have been
dedicated to the public, with no
evidence of any attempt to withdraw
the property or road from public use.
If so the town, at its discretion,
could still accept the property
owners' offer of dedication to the
public.
If the town chose not to do so in ttiat
event, advised Richmond, "it may
still be possible for members of the
general public or the town to
establish that a public road exists
through the subdivision by prescription."
The most recent plat map of the
subdivision was filed by James D.
(Jim) Griffin on Jan. 6,1981, and was
prepared in December 1980 by a local
surveyor.
Griffin certifies on the map Unit he
docs "dedicate all streets, alleys,
walks, parks and other sites and
easleiments to public or private use
as noted" (emphasis added).
Clearly marked as "private" are
two five-toot beach accessways. The
roads?"Ocean View Boulevard
West," "Skimmer" and "Straw
Flower" are not marked either
public or private and are shown as all
having GO feet rights of way.
Griffin also dedicated "all sanitary
sewer, storm sewer and water lines
to the Town of llolden Beach."
A notation on the map by John K.
Parker, then chairman of the Holden
Beach Planning Board, also in- 1
dieates that the plat of Holden Beach
West is not subject to the jurisdiction
of Holden Beach, having been grand(See
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s to grow in popularity
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.C. Oyster Festival is an ofr
months of preparation it
xning with foot races at
Ocean Isle Beach Airport
the prime attraction?sucers.
all events are included in a
eluded in this issue of The
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