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Page 2-A?THE BRUNSWICK BEAC< Cornmis: BY SUSAN USHER A proposal by Rep. David Rcdwinc to improve traffic safety conditions at all 11 county schools through a government partnership was hailed by Commissioner Grace Beasley as "what we're looking for" Monday night. "We want a long-term solution, not a slop-gap thing," she said, echoing Chairman Chris Chappell's, " That's a great idea." Also, Monday night, commissioners unanimously re-elected Chappell as chairman on a motion by Commissioner Herman Ixjve. They elected Beasley vice-chairman on a 3-2 vote. Commissioner Frankie Rabon nominated Beasley, then Commissioner I .five nnminnferi current Vice Chairman James Poole. After Beasley and Poole voted for themselves, Chappell broke the tie in Bcaslev's favor. He tluinked the board for its "vote of confidence" in him and praised the other four board members, each in office one year, as serving as effectively as "old soldiers with many a year's experience." Chappell, speakine for the outgoing Holden Beach E To Take Stand < (Continued From Pnge 1-A( reported ituii during November, lit repair and bulkhead permits and 10 new house construction permits were issued. Presently 42 houses and one condo unit are under construction on the beuch. Other Comments Alan Holden asked the I ward to take a stand on proposed (linages in CAMA regulations presented In recent hearings of the Constul Kesources Commission. "Many other boards (in coustal communities) I lave already written letters to CHC relating to these changes. I'd like to see this I ward Hunt Named F (Continued From I'tiRc 1-A| pro-tem attain "Her Ix-lntf nominated by Safrlt. Hunt was named finance officer, n pust previously held by Sufrlt, who had Indicated he wanted to Rive up the duty. Council voted to loosen the purse strings and give a Christmas I (onus of IlliO to each fulltlme town employee. The bonus was recommended by Town MaiuiKer Wallace Martin, who said the cost to the town will be $1,200 "Wliore will the money come from, you nsK?" Martin renuirked Someone In the audience piped up with "from oarkiiut tickets written on tin- beach!" Martin chuckled with the audience and explained that IN- money would come from fees churned lor issuance of CAM A permits The budget luid projected '.10 would be Issued when applications were received (or 178. The town nuikes money on CAMA permits slnces it charges more than the administrative and advertising expenses In other business, the council: Heard a proposal from Hob liavts of Brunswick Klectric which would replace street lighting in tlx' town with more energy-efficient sodium tamps and add six more lights for (5 less per month; Vetoed a suggestion from Mayor tiorvion to require persons who wish to address the council at meetings to notify hun by letter of the subject on B-r-r-r! it's A! A change in the weather hss made It colder. much colder, across the South Brunswick Islands as the area plunged suddenly into winter Monday Temperatures that had ranged up io ii oeitrees aoov* ikinnil took ? sliarp itlp Morxtay night to the mldJOs Area residents begun checking antlfreeie, winter coats and wi?J suits "We've hail definite . hange in the weather pattern." *ai<1 Shallotte I Vint meteorologist Jackson lanaity "It looks as tf (or thr (oreseeahle future we re in (or much more nor mal winter weather Over the nest few days he sahl temperatures will (all helow normal, ranging from thr mldJCb at night lev to thr nu.VJOs during !hr day lYeslpilatKm will tncreasr to near normal, shout three quarters of an inch iM rain IXmiui the period of Nov V through IVc J. i ana.ty recorded only s quarter-Inch of rainfall la his )N, Thursday, December 5, 1985 sioners Supp vice chairman who sat beside him, said Poole wanted the job back, but had said he would back whomever was elected. In turn, Beasley told the board, "We're going to ire a full board even though we have a 5-2 vote. Turning to Poole, she added, "I will sit in the chair and try to keep it warm for you." Traffic Safety Commissioners unanimously supported Redwinc's idea for the commissioners, board of education and state to make any needed improvements together. They agreed to use county funds to pay half the cost of implementing over a one-year period or longer, if necessary, whatever rprnmmpr.H?tinn? come out of a forthcoming study by the State Department of Transportation. A DOT official has agreed with Redwine that the county has a need and "may need special attention," he said. Half the local funds would l>c channploH thrnni/h thp ss*hnnl ?v<rtr?m budget under Redwine's proposal. "1 can't speak for the board," said RpmcwirW ('onntv HnrirH of FHnfaloard Asked ' On CAAAA take a position, rather than turn our heads," he said. Tandy and Williamson expressed the feeling that CAMA should wait until after the first of the year to pass new regulations, rather tiuin at the Dec. 12 meeting of the CHC, to allow the legislature input into the matter. At the suggestion of Commissioner Stanley, tiie board asked Town Administrator Rob Ruck to look into procuring plaques bearing names of former commissioners and mayors. The recognition would serve to show appreciation for their years of service to the town. :inance Officer which tliey wish to speak, and decided to continue allowing impromptu public comment at the conclusion of meetings; 1'oxtponed until the January meeting for more study either adoption of new flood insurance regulations or amending present ones; Voted to spend $2,200 for two draituige projects on the beach and agreed that the problem needs to lie addressed as a whole instead of Individual cases; Discussed but took no action on | capital ex|>enditurc plans including sidewalks, parking and dune , stabillxution other (han assuring . Counctlwoman Hunt that CAMA | would be contacted to nuike sure pro- , per procedures are bring used in | dune stabUUxation which she ques- , Uoned; Heard the Novenitier police report , from Town Manager Martin which j listed three breaking and entering i cases, one larceny, lour arrests, i town citations and three stale citations Issued, two disturbances ark! two firecracker reports investigated, five messages delivered ami two breaking and entering cases cleared up In which some stolen items were recovered. Hecelved the annual audit report for the year ended June 30, which included mostly favorable comments lUl fIn* fiHMt'e Katwllln.. - J ' - f* ? .? V* ICS lliwm mi mutters imost Winter backyard K? ugc Mr reworded * maximum high of 80 degrees on Nov 19 and a minimum low of SI degrees on IVo 1 An average dally high of 74 degrees and an avrragr dally low of (3 degrees combinrd for a daily avrragr temperature of S8 degrees, about 17 drgrrrs abovr normal, said Canada Middle School Observed Week South Brurawiot M>.Mle School celebrated American Kducallon Week la.*t week iNo* l?-a> with a vaneti or activities IXiruvt the week, students work ?*> eshibiled, school board members and local oAcab toured the school, parents visited for lunch and students held a fashion shots Students capped the week by wearing the school cokes oi blue and white (oc sptnl day on KYtday a x>rt Study, F tion Vice Chairman Doug Baxley, "but I'm of the opinion it will support this concept." TKn Pn/inn? -I *U n 1 A ..nnP nM nv rCCtm ulcici VI a ivjiai vw Leland Middle School student when she was struck by an auto while crossing Old Fayetteville Road after school lias focused public attention on school safety, said Redwine. He is the parent of two county school children and a member of the Hoase Children snd Youth Committee. Redwine said Highway Administrator George Wells agreed for DOT to make the study, which will address the need for such items as crosswalks, school patrols, speed zones and caution lights. Having a funding partnership between state and local government, he saiu, siiouiu improve the chances for state approval of the project. Retains Helm Mavretlc Bill Rep. David Redwine, a member of thi? lpi/i<slnfnrp'?! Prnnprfv To* " ? -O"'?? - " - -J-v. v ?? Commission, briefly discussed Hep. Joe Mavretic's proposal to eliminate the state property tax, the largest single source of revenue for mast counties. It Ml! varr -? wnag '-vM 4 * 9r 1 TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Bob Buck Williamson. Ocec (Continued From Page 1-A I is well as lesser density. Mayor Bullngtori said. Parking will lie a eonre rn after Jan. 1, when new state milding code regulations are exjeeted to limit the amount of space ivnilnble for parking under most louses. The proposed amendments would ipply not only to new homes, but to listing houses that sustain struc:ural lasses equivalent to SO percent jr more of their value They would have to he repaired or replaced under the new rules. Buildin" Inspector T.D Uoberson said only one "small to average" house has been built on tlx1 island in the (<ast year He also pointed that limits on the numbers of bedrooms are not enforceable, since owners will add features such as sleeper sofas to common living areas Numbers Juggled Hearing participants juggled numbers with Mayor Bulltngton in an attempt to come up with an "acceptable" figure for maximum square footage They experimented with percentages that ranged from 35 percent, slightly below the typical construction at the beach now, to 40 percent. A A <" i /vtcut? oeeK Local Employment A slight increase in the unemplov menl rule foe October is being at tributed statewide to fluctuation* in seasonal employment In Brunswick Counts, the number M people hunting! work rose from Si percent in September to 7.1 percent in October, according to the S C employment Security Commission, though a few more persceis wctualh reparted having jobs In September. l.JM counts residents were seeking Jobs while 1S.Sto were working In (Vtober. MX were looking for Kbs while :j <ac were working The group catrgortied as seeking work includes those who are waiting to be rivalled frvm a layoff and thase waiting to repart to a new job wither. 3D days :unding Of S drafted, 92 counties would gain money. One cf the eight that wouldn't, Brunswick County would Jqoa jifjoiit 52 25 million s figure derived before revaluation. Redwine said the counties that stand to lose revenues are fast-growing with demanding needs to be met. While he expects the House to support the plan, Redwine said it may face some opposition in the Senate. If approved by both branches, the proposed constitutional amendment would be placed on the ballot for voters' consideration. "It's a touchy situation," he said, noting that most of the comment he's received favors eliminating the tax. Voters complain it is unfair, unclear and riddled with exemptions. Redwine said the conuiiiitee is examining the fairness of the system, the length of the revaluation cycle and other options for local revenues. "We want to look at balancing the tax structure," he said. Other Business In other business, commissioners: Met behind closed doors to discuss litigation and independent contract. They were also to meet in executive ? * cclr.r fj* P. r* rr 4 L t (left) administers the oath of office to in Isle Bi larger than the sizes now permissable. At 36 percent coverage, for instance, the maximum house allowable on a 50-feet by 100-feet third row house would be 1,800 square feet, including decks and porches. "The reality Is," said Tom Pope, "the cost of land dictates the necessity of building larger homes." Sloane said the typical beach home constructed in recent years includes 500 feet or more of decking and 1.800 to 2,500 square feet of living space. **** ( j i us -?!?_? A GIFT FOR THE F/ 933 sq. ft., 3 bedrooi ty shingle roof (20 fibergloss tubs and ! Reg. $23 995 Wf DO IT ALl-ll WORK, AIR i I EastCoa KVV> 1X1 MOtDtN ichool Safet to discuss a grievance involving an animal control officer and her supervisor. Observed the s*vs3rin^~in nf Iceland Sanitary Board members I^eo Nowak, Boyd Williamson, Ava Thomas, Patsy Elliott and George Mintz by Brunswick County Register of Deeds Robert Robinson. The board will meet Wedneday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at North Brunswick High School. Chairman Nowak said the new board will need to work closely with commissioners this year as the district develops its water distribution system. On a 3-2 vote, decided that persons with separate claims to "ancient" subsurface oil, gas or mineral rights must record iiiose claims and list them for tax purposes by January' 1988. Otherwise, title to the mineral rights will merge with title to the surface. Inability to trace subsurface rights has been known to cloud title and to prevent the obtaining of title insurance, county Attorney uaviu Clegg said. Commissioners Frankie Rabon and Chris Chappell voted against the Mayor John Tandy and new commUsio jilders Ol Commissioner Debbie Fox agreed a problem exists, but requested, "IKill i pul us bacK to what we were building 10 years ago We need a good balance." She said restricting home sizes as proposed would discourage families from relocating to Ocean Isle Beach, not because of density but because of lack of space. "And we need permanent families here." she added. Citing a personal example, she said, "1 can't live in Just 1,700 square feet of space with two children." "] rr* m HHy X , iJSSP\MILY ? THIS '86 R AMI ns 2 baths, vinyl siding v, year warranty), app'ian showers. One to 20-year HOLIDAY SPECIAL j THRU DIC. 1 5 ~ )T CLEARING, WELL, SEPTIC U CONDITIONING. FINANCING A st Housing beacm road phone a*j 4003 mc y Needs I Heard from SENCland Director Colene Stanley that the antipoverty agency operates job community service, child development, job training and weatherization programs in Brunswick County. Last year 301 families or individuals received block grant services and one family received emergency assistance; one house was weatherized in October; Head Start centers are open in I^)ngwood. Cedar Grove and Northwest communities; and a $109,974 job training program will serve 83 people during the fiscal year. Tabled a request to observe Jan. 20 as a holiday honoring the late Martin Luther King Jr. until Winston Brown, president of the SouthportB runs wick County Branch of the National Association for the Advanra merit of Colored People can check on the possibility of a statewide holiday. Brown had made the request for a county holiday two weeks ago. Reappointed on unanimous votes County Manager William Carter. County Attorney David Clegg and Clerk to the Board Regina White. "Maybe it wil encourage you to work a little harder knowing we're fully ijLiuiiu jviit luiiiiiicuieu v iiuppeii. / STAM PHOTO it CAtOltN V*IATT n members Gay Atkins and William I bject Sioane and Pope disagreed with Hullington on tlie question of density, saying they like the construction that has predominated in recent years on the beach Mayor Hullington said increased density would also increase urban runoff into streets, if not canals, and would pose a fire hazard "We have ? problem. (!o home snd get out your calculators and thinking caps" to come up with recommendations for the planning board's meeting on Monday, advised the mayor. ^A S& ^5^^ I I'll! ** Hi m - ' ^ i~ :U MOBILE HOME nth lifet ime warrances ceiiing fan, all finnnrmn , i , 1 ^ I .*.11 VITUIIUUIC. >22,995 PIUS NC SAIES TAX DELIVERED & 5ET UP INK, ELECTRICAL VAILABLE. & Sales )N SAT 9-6 SUN 1 6 t
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