Ocean Is l?Y MAIUOHII-: MKCIVKKN The Ocean Isle Keiii'li town hoard voted Tuesday to install another eight-inch water line down the west end of the island, in response to pleas from DeOirol Williamson, developer with his sister. Mayor l.al>aue Hull ington. of Ocean Point, a con doitiiniuin development there. M-.i-jir lttilliciilim fulr! ?l... I.I llint only a six-inch line was laid the full extent of west Ocean Isle. "It can't deliver to much development, and it Isn't geared to enough pressure for fire protection," she said, "another line is needed, an eight-inch one." Williamson said the project would cost approximately $50,000. which the town would recover in impact fees fr.iin the developers, as well as building permits from future builders. "I'll have to talk with my Brunswick Schc 1 Pregnancy Pre\ Brunswick County is one of three southeastern North Carolina counties awarded a grant for a program to pro vent atloleswnt pregnancies. Awards to Brunswick. Columbus and Onslow counties were announced last week by the Department of Human Resources, which will administer the projects, Kacli will receive no more than $60,000. The General Assembly appropriated funds in 1985 to conduct innovative projects to reduce the I number of unintended adolescent pregnancies and improve the health of pregnant teenagers and their infants. The focus of the projects will be on , parental involvement, abstinence before marriage, saying "no" education programs, counseling, proper Mobile Home Parks Violate i State Law Three mobile home parks in Brunswick County failed to notify their customers that their water systems had excessive coliform bacteria during February, or that their water had not been sampled at all for the period. The information uns released bv the N.C. Department of I luntan Resources last week. The Kl-Dorado Mobile Home Court was one of five owners of a public water system in North Carolina failing to inform customers and the news media that their water exceeded the maximum level of contamination by coliform bacteria. I.eland Mobile Home Park and Patterson's Mobile Home Park were among owners of public water systems in the state that failed to notify customers and the news media t?w,t a;,! ........a., coliform bacteria. Federal and state laws require sampling of drinking water monthly for testing by a certified laboratory to determine if there is contamination A failure to test drinking water doesn't necessarily mean the water is contaminated, but it cannot U> assume to lie safe without proper testing, according to environmental engineer John McKayden of the N.C. Department of Human Resources. rmr HWY 130 MOID! N III ACH RC 4 , MILTS TROM SMAllOITI PHONE 042 4003 MON SAT 9 6 SUN 16 l*tlA IMI UMi'mNK K tl| Ai i ft i!e Adds Lin partner. I>ut I think the developers would be wil)m>; to pay impart fees in ailvanre enough to cover Die costs," Ik* s?t id. Total impart fees from Ocean I'oint, previously known as Oceani que, win- estimated a I 5175,000, figured at $1,150 per unit with 144 units. Board members said the lint: is needed now, as fire protection was questionable in peak holiday seasons. Hydrants were to be installed only at existing projects. Let There He Lights Malcolm (Irissetl. member of the Department of Transportation task force for Brunswick County, said a iralfic signal at the intersection of Highways %4 and 179 liad been approved. He said. "The money is now being appropriated and you may see some action in four to six weeks." He >ois Awarded /ention Grant prenatal care and community awareness. 1.amine Williams, sjwcial education director for Brunswick County schools, said, "This will be a modification of the 'no' program, and it will leach students to say 'no' to premature sex. druus and alcohol." Williams said a coordinator and three paraprofessionals will be hired and trained by the Brunswick County neaun Department. which has conducted "no" programs in the past. "We'll have mostly group arid individual counseling in mixed group sessions, and parents will also be involved in some of the counseling. Coping skills will he taught, so students won't get in situations where they have to say 'yes,' " she said. Grant money will be spent on videos, flyers to bo sent to parents, and salaries, Williams continued. "We want to develop a no' club, with t-shirts and everything " The program with its daily sessions will liegin in the tall in grades six, eight, tunc and eleven. St will be an elective, and parental permission will be required. Variance Denied At Ocean Isle Immediately upon adjournment of its regular meeting, the Ocean Isle Keach town board met as a board of adjustments and denied a request from Fleet Crowell. Crowell, who lias a sendee station under constmetion in the town, had asked for a variance enabling him to display more than the one name brand sign allowed by city ordinances. The board said the ordinances had licen through public hearing and had I..M.K (n. I .1 wvv ii 111 iuiiv iui suiiiv mi 11, itini uii'i saw no reason to allow the variance. School Restoration To Be Discussed A public meeting to discuss restoration of the old 1 .eland school buildup.1 will be held July 15 at 7 p.m. at the senior citizen building in I .eland. The meeting is sponsored by the Brunswick County 5lh District Civic Center organization. All citizens of Northwest Township are invited to attend. IWsff1 m See us before you ''''' iafr nn iv aii ??c uu i i alliad WORK, / last Co: I ie For Deve added he would request ; fl<*v?i*iri'l switch to provide automatic control. Police Chief Jerry C.urganus said IW wiitt street lights have now been iristii I led ;<t the intersection in question. which may be unnecessary when the traffic signal is installed. Board member Hetty Williamson recommended proceeding with street iights on the mainland. When < urganus said the cost is $2Tl per light per month, board member Debbie Kox suggested using a lower wattage tiiari Ilk-it of the intersection bulbs. The mayor appointed Kox and board member Terry Harbee to study first and second streets to determine where lights are needed and what funds are available. Holiday Problems The mayor read a letter from a regular vacationer at Ocean Isle who complained about the noise and distractions caused by fireworks, dogs, alcohol and speed limits on the beach. Gurganus said, "The dog situation is thy best ever, and we have officers in breathalyzer school right now, so that's two of the problems taken care of." He admitted all shooting of fireworks had not been eliminated. However, building inspector Druid Kobison commented. "They confiscated so many fireworks last weekend, I was about to declare the fire department unsafe, but you can't get them nil." The mayor and several commissioners expressed their irritation with the noise of fireworks all night. Fox said. "It's not just vacationers, though; residents are shooting them, too.' Bullington said. "It's against the law. but lots of people don't mind violating that law and it's a bad example for children to see." Cable Woes Gurganus reported that Brunswick Klectric had put up new poles, but could not take down the old ones until cable lines are removed. This sparked complaints from all quarters about cable service. Board member Virginia Gibson said reporting serr% ^ uemocrats bern Brunswick County will be represented by 27 delegates at the North Carolina Democratic Suite Convention scheduled Saturday. July 12 in the Raleigh Civic Center. County Chairman Rex Gore said delegates to the state event will be the same as those who represented Brunswick County Democrats at the Seventh Congressional District Convention loot month in Wilmington. Those delegates are Jimmy and Gladys Wolfe, Long Beach: W.A. and Mary Stanley, Shallotto; Eulis Willis. \nvnssn- Jnnnlhnn Southport: Jojuan and Dairy Somerset!, Grissettown; Ina Mae Mintz. Bolivia; Donna Baxter, Boiling Spring Uikes; Ken Messer, Belville; Edith Tillman. 1.eland; Joyce Johnson, Supply; Roscoe Butler, Shallotte; Frank Galloway, Bolivia; Rex Gore. Shallotte; __ "~PUBUC lhe Concerned Citizens of Bri Saturday, Jul at Eugene Cope's home. Turn Seafood Restaurant Mariner's , left Aiwnno M/hn is rtnnnsf'H to Holden Beach is invited to join i West Ei IRATIONSA i buy ?we'll beet ! HAVE ONE S&ALSL USE DEAL FOR A WEEKEND -LOT CLEARING, WELL, SEPTIC LID rnuniTmumr ciuAurmi "IV V-UIVWI I IVI1II1U. ast Housiim * ;lopment vice problems was difficult, and Fox pointed nut the closest service center is I-ojik Beach. Williamson said the company should bury their lines when they are installed, instead of leaving them lying on the ground for months, as they are now doing. The board voted to send a letter expressing displeasure with services to the cable comnnnv Storm water Rules Hullinglon announced the Environmental Management Commission will discuss storinwater regulations July 10. and that the draft regulations are quite different than those formerly proposed Robison, who lias seen the draft, said regulations only cover projects that require major permits and those areas requiring soil sedimentation and erosion control permits, within a half-mile of shellfish wates. "The board could throw out what fr the staff recommends, though." Bullinglor. said. The things I disagree j| with, that could he detrimental to 1 Ocean Isle Beach, are the increase of \ the AEC (Area of Environmental I Concern t from 75 feet to 150 feet, and D the impervious limits being increased to 30 percent. Also, will these new j (emulations tequiie another public i hearing?" Other Business Gurganus said a dangerous pile of rock, bricks and other debris had ^ been reported at the end of Durham > Street, and the board instructed him to have it removed. He also said pedestrian crosswalk 1! signs are ready and the street lines | would be painted late next week. IL Public access signs are also in place, IT he said. Board member Bill Benton said he would have the new highway sign j design and its price ready in a few days. The board voted to have both posted in the Town Hall for them to see and approve with their signatures. The board concluded with its customary executive session to discuss personnel. d 27 Delegates Etherine Butler. Shallotte; Sylvia Ludlum, Supply: Deborah Thomas, Iceland; Naomi Henry. Winnabow; Grace Peoples. Supply ; 1-aDane and Bill Bullington, Ocean Isle Beach; E. David Redwine. Ocean Isle Beach; Vernon and Mary Ward. Shallotte: and Diane Smith. Iceland. They are among 3.000 delegates elected to the convention. Cere said the dc!c**cticr. had r.c plans to introduce resolutions or other items of business. Executive committee members will be asked to vote on selection of a Democrat to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Supreme Court Chief Justice Joseph Branch 1 Other business includes remarks by U.S. Senate candidate Terry Sanford and adoption of the state party's platform. NOTICE " jnswick County will meet y 12, 10 AM off Hwy. 130 in front of Jane's tillage, second mobile home on the closing of the west end oi us. rid Fund OtlC<Q ?! A #4 iTfc M BBSS? ilCC ^UI Specials! anyone's deal! ^ < 'H J inMBiiimiiimiiiiBii E E B HOME ? RETREAT! :tank, electrical g available. 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