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Page 12-A—THK HKl'NSWICK BISACON’, inuriiday, GcUibcr 8, 1SS7 Marsh Lot Building Still In Bog At Holden Beach BY EDDIE SWEATT An amendment to the zoning code that would lift the moratorium on building on marsh lots at Holden Beach continues to be bogged down. Coimnissioners voted unanimously Monday night to amend the amend ment so that requirements for building on lots with marsh and wetlands are similar to those regulating building on canal lots. "We’ve been talking about this since March and folks want a deci sion," said Commissioner William Williamson, who pointed out that the moratorium has been in effect off and on during this time. Commissioners decided to require the same 75-foot depUi for marsh lots as is required to build on canal lots, and pilings located no closer than six feet from an exi.sting bulkhead, the Corps of Engineer (COE) line or CA\L\ line, whichever is closer. The zoning change, as written by the planning and zoning board, did not include the 75-foot requirement and called for pilings to be seven feet back from the bulkhead. Planning and zoning chairman Alan Holden explained that his board left out the niunber since "it is already covered by state legislation, which requires 50 feet to be maintain ed between a septic tank and the Hurricane Data Only Call Away The latest infonnation on hur ricanes and tropical storms is only a phone call away. The National Oceanic and At mospheric Administration (NOAA) has activated its National Hurricane Hotline to provide direct public ac cess to the National Hurricane Center during such storms. By dialing 900-410-NOAA from anywhere in tlie country, anyone can obtain a taped update on a hurricane or tropical storm threatening the Eastern or Gulf Coast states. Callers will be charged 50 cents for the first minute and 35 cents for each additional minute. The average call costs about 85 cents. 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MONDAY-FRIDAY 7-6 SATURDAY 8-1 754^35 DOWNTOWN SHALLOTTE Could your family pay the home mor^ige withoiit you? why leave anything so important to chance‘s With Nationwide s mortgagelilemiur- once you con be ossured of/eoving your family a home without house payments That's because this impor tant protection IS economical term insurance designed exclusively to poy off the mortgage bo/once ot your death Call a Nationwide agent today lor all the details about this opportunity to fully protect your family's most valuo- bte possession m w Philip ff. Cheers NCNB Byildinp. Slullotte Phnu 7M8esi ll NATIONWIDE INSURANCE NmbonwKl* ts on your MSo waterway." Commissioners took Holden's ad vice not to “average" the 75 feet, as recommended by Commissioner Graham King and supported by Com missioner Lyn Holden. King argued that lots on the marsh often have ir regular boundaries and some might qualify if the footage is averaged. Paving Projects Approved The regular monthly sesssion of the commission began with public hearings on paving of Sand Dollar, Tarpon and Dolphin drives. Resolu tions approving all three projects were approved. No objections were raised by the public, but some question-s were ask ed. Harriet Payne was told that bids would be obtained and work hopeful ly will be finished before the first freeze, prior to Dec. 1. Commissioners directed Town Ad ministrator Tom Birmingham to get bids individually as well as for all three projects in order to get the lowest price. Another resident questioned specifications for the projects, wan ting to know if there are any plans for drainage. Plans call for a three-inch crown at the center of the streets, four inches of marl and 1‘s inches of asphalt, but no provision for drainage. Robert Rhode told commissioners he wanted it on the record that storm water runoff should not be collected and diverted into the canals as wa.s done by town to eliminate a drainage problem on one town street. Instead, he suggested shoulders contoured to drain the roads. “Water diverted from the road will just end up on people’s property," one commissioner remarked. In other business, commissioners unanimously approved an amend ment to the zoning code to prohibit sleeping in any kind of motor vehicle on tlie island, and refered a request for another cluinge to the zoning and planning board. Robert Mnisc of Bniaswickland Realty petitioned commi.ssioners to change the zoning law to allow place ment of “For .Sale" signs on property lines instead of being set back ten feet as is now required. He said the present restriction “works a hard ship on brokers and property owners in many cases. ’ The signs cannot be seen from passing autos on many wooded lots or in landscaped yards. his petiton explains. He noted that Sunset. Ocean Isle and Long Beach allow signs on tin- property line and asked Unit Holden do likewise. Mrs. Celia .lones, who succeeded Gloria Buffaloe as town clerk, was also appointed to replace her as special voter registration l ommis- sioners. A bid for $1,075 was accepted for Tony I.ewLs to purchase a 1983 .Jeep pickup owned by the town. The loxv bids were two for $10! each and one AA vr ill f IS Annexation Committee Holden Beach Mayor John Tandy revived the issue of mainland an nexation Monday night when he asked for and got penni.ssion to appoint a conunittee to study that possibility. He said hi.s six-member annexation committee would include two members of the town board of commissioners, two planning board members, and two from the affected annexation area. It was the first public mention of annexation since the first of the year when the idea generated a storm of opposition and prom()lcd a move to incorporate the causeway area into the town of North Holden Beach to avoid being annexed. Both incorporation and annexation moves were allowed to quietly fade away when Rep. E. David Redwine and .Sen. R. C. Soles suggested a cooling down period of time. The mayor, w'hile not elaborating on the subject, said it would be the job of the committee to determine what area, if any, should be con sidered for annexation. The annexation boundary drawn by the town last year drew a lot of opposition from some property ownere im the causeway who said the town wanted to take in just the areas where it could collect taxes and not have to provide any town services. Tandy’s request to appoint an environmental committee was also unanimously approved by the commission. This committee would “use our wells and continue to monitor” the water quality in the canal system, he explained. It would be operated under the planning hoard Tandy added. Conunittee members were not announced by the mayor and he could not be reached for comment Tuesday. for $500. Disposal of the Jeep and appoint ment of an alternate member to the board of adjustments were on an ad dendum to the agenda for Monday’s meeting from the town ad ministrator. However, there was no discussion of the appointment. Reports Heard Public Safety Commissioner King said police aiiswsered 133 service calls during September, when there were 33 parking violations, one breaking and entering, two breaking and entering and larceny, 42 in- ve.stigations and four arrests. Commissioner Gay Atkins reported that the regional parking facility is three-quarters finished and the restrooms there are working. Work will be done on accessways during the winter, she added. Garbage pickup will be only once a week, on Mondays, according to Commissioner Lyn Holden’s report. Building Inspector Dwight Carroll’s report listed six permits i.-isued during September for new house construction valued at $349,113. This is twice as many as in 198G. when pennits were issued for only three new houses. Eleven repair and bulkhead per mits were issued for construction valued at $27,100, there were six ap plications for CAMA permits and $1,547 in building permit fees was col lected. At the end of the month there were 31 houses and one condo uiiil actively under construction. Behind Closed Doors Monday night’s session ended behind closed doors where a legal matter and persomiel performance evaluations were to be the topics. The town administrator said Tuesday that no action was taken by commis sioners after the brief executive ses- HOW OPEN! Ken’s Pawn Shop 754-5770 Hwy. 17 N. 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