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THE BRUNSWICK BEACON. Thursday. October ^9. 1987—Page 7-B - •••*■» inursaay. uctuber 49. 19t Mayor, Commissioner Races Contested in Boiling Spring Lakes the mayor’s and commit. >•/!..«»» . - Both the mayor's and eommis sioners* races arc contested in Boil- ing Spring Uikes. Five of six candidates responded to the Beacon questionnaire. All can didates run at large, the mayor for a two-year tenn and the commissioner for four-year tenns. One of the three candidates for mayor. James M. I.amb. announced his withdrawal from the race hLst week. Donna M. Baxter Donna M. Baxter, 39. of Ufi Forest I^ne. is one of two candidates seek ing the mayor’s post. She has scr\*ed as commissioner of personnel and finance and as mayor pro tern. As project administrator with Fischer & ForterCo.. she manages a $2.1 million serxdce contract for the U.S. Army Terminal at Sunny Point. Her goals for the town include developing better communication between citizens and city, increasing support to fire and rescue services, developing a drainage plan, increas ing enforcement of ordinances and codes, establishing cost control measures such as equipment management, study of possible cen tralization of maintenance and an equipment replacement program based on age. mileage or hours of operation, and working toward a "riistnmer" oriented police depart ment with support and priority on protection of property through "directed and planned patrol coverage.” “I want to be involved in the life and future of this commimity." she said. “I want with my neighbors’ help to take my energy, experience and leadership ability and make Boil ing Spring lakes an even better place to live.” She has two daughers, Christine and Allison, is an ll-year meml>er and past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a 15-year member and past council member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, chairman of the N.C. Fourth of July Festival Queens Committee and a member of the Boil ing Spris^g l^kes Property Owners Association and its Rescue Squad, where she has been treasurer for six years. Robert W. WiUiams Robert W. Williams. 60, of 529 Palmer Drive, said he wants to give voters *'a choice for progressive government.” He advocates eliminating “crisis government” for planned govern ment with organized programs, specifically for street improvements, youth programs and alternate finan cing. He earned his B.S. degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and an M.S. degree from Southern Connecticut State College. He and his wife, Jane, have a son, Arthur, and a daughter, Mary I/)u. A retired teacher who said he also ■iinJrr Simmons has had industrial experienced handling large budgets. Williams has ser\’ed as chairman of the city’s plan ning board and on the Resources Development Commission for Brunswick County. He attends St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, where is is vestr>man, junior warden and chairman of the renovation commit tee. He also is vice president of the Boiling Spring I-akes POA. George Henr>- l^nier Jr. George Henr>' I.anier Jr., 55. of 551 South Shore Drive, is seeking re- election. He said he feels his experience and knowledge of the city and commis sion will help him do a good job representing the people of the city. He is street, public works and sanitation commissioners and, he .said, has “worked hard to improve same.” AS top issues facing liic town, jie Cites the need for better streets and roads, a need for cable television ser vice, concern for l>etler public safety and parks and recreation and con cern about the Uix rale and how the city spends tax monies. Uinier is self-employed m light construction, which he said puts him ■‘clo.se to the problems that exist regarding belter streets for our city.” A Bolivia High .School graduate, he completed i3 hours at Wilmington College and also graduated from a tedinical school in electronics. [.anier’s background also includes serving as a Brunswick County Air port Commissioner, lie is a member of Town Creek Baptist Church and of .St. .John's No. 1 Masonic Lodge. He and his wife. .Martha, have four children. Robert “Glenn” Long Koueii (iien'* Loll^. .'H. uf Route5 Southport, .said he feels Boiling Spr ing I^kes ’is not moving ahead in Brunswick County as it deser\'cs.” Currently employed with Carolina Power & Light, Ixmg said his ex perience at the Brunswick Nuclear Plant and at the Shearon-Harris Plant near Raleigh have shown him ■’that anything ns large and complex as a city has to be run in a deliberate, controlled manner.” "Changes that happen today should have been planned yeai‘s ago.” he added. Ixing moved to the area in 1980. was transferred to Raleigh from 1982 to 1984. On their return, he and his wife Darlene decided Boiling Springs was where they wanted to raise their family, which presently consists of a daughter, Kristina Marie. He advocates mid- to long-range planning that reflects the desires of the residents and allows ’the type of improvements to the quality of life that a resident lias a right to expect of his or her community" and will make the city part of Uie county’s • growing future.” lJuyd T. “Tom" Simmons Lloyd T. "Tom” Simmons. 44, of 1462 Long Leaf Drive, said he is seek ing election as commissioner ‘to serve our community by working together for tomorrow.” A physical education teacher at Union Primary School in Shallotte. he is also secretary of the Brunswick County Democratic Party, and member of the Boiling Spring I^kes Planning Boiird and has served as Democratic precinct chairman and on the city's Parks and Recreation Commission. A street improvement program, enforcement of city ordinances and codes and more efficient u.se of the ci ty’s police department are the two most important i.ssucs he feels face the city. He proposes development of a plan io accelerate street improvements. He also advocates consistent enforce ment of all city ordinances and codes, a study to determine how to operate the police department more efficiently and developing better communications between the citizens and city hall. He has a bachelor’s degree in physical education from UNC- Wilmington and a graduate degree in educational admininstration from the University of .South Carolina, which he said provides organiza tional and management .skills. As a director of the North Carolina Association of Educators, he shares responsibility of managing a 47.000-member organization with an annual budget of more than $3 million. He and his wife. Jams, have two children, Byon and Chris. Steven iMarki Stewart Steven iMarki Stewart. 32. of 18 Cedar Road, a candidate for commis sioner. did not respond to the Beacon quesliuiinaii V. Four Seek Re-Election At Navassa In Navassa. only incumbents are seeking election next week to the mayor’s post and three seats on the town board. They serve without pay. Only one of tlie four candidates responded to the Beacon question naire. Louis "Bobby" Brown Louis "Bobby” Brown. 56. of Navassa, is seeking re-election as mayor, the post that only he has held in the town's history. Tbunias V. Merrick 'rtioinas V. Merrick. 311. i.s seeking re-election as councilman. Eiills A. Willl.s Eulis A. WillLs is also seeking re- election as councilman. Walter .S. Williams .Sr. Walter S. Williams Sr. is seeking re-election as Navassa coun cilman. a posi tion he said he has held for 10 "succe.ssful and fruitful years.” "We need a better source of steady revenue .... wiinam» or income, .said Williams. ‘There is also a lack ol educational and recreational facilities for the young people of the community.” Williams said he will ‘work diligently” to attract industry that will generate revenue for Uie town and its citizens. A retired public school teacher. WillianLs completed undergraduate studies at Fayetteville State Univer sity and graduate study at New York University and East (.’arolina University. He serves as a .Sunday School teacher and stewai'd of Mt. Calvary A.M.E. Church. He and his wife have three children, a son and two daughters. Yaupon Beach Candidates Want To Keep 'Family' Aura Four people, including two in cumbents, are running for three scats on the Yaupon Beach Board of Commissioners. Each commissioner serves a four- year term. The mayor is appointed by the board from its membership. Three of the four candidates responded to the Beacon survey, ex pressing concerns about maintaining a “family atmosphere” in the midst of growth, providing services within a budget, crime prevention and ero sion control. Howard J. Brackett Howard J. Brackett. 59, of 1114 Elizabeth Drive, is running for com missioner because he wants to fulfill his civic responsibility, to bring stable leadership to town govern ment, and “to help Yaupon Beach to be the best it can be.” Maintaining an atmosphere of a family beach community during a period of rapid growtli, traffic con gestion and improvement of board- community relations are the lop three issues he said faces the town. That family atmosphere should be maintained “at all cost,” he said, while the state and county should be pressured to tackle and solve the traffic problems. As a relations bet ween board and community, he plans to "deal with facts rather than emo tion” in making decision. The successes and failures of governing bodies in communities where the Bracketts previously liv ed, he said, will help in serving as commissioner. “The solution is not to change the town,” he said, "but to quietly adapt to change.” Brackett is In real estate sales wiih Better Homes and Gardens, having retired in 1985 from the Franklin Mint, where he was vice president of retail marketing. He cites management skills ac quired in 35 years as a marketing ex ecutive among his special qualifica tions. Brackett is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He earned a B.A. degree at Musk ingum College, a master’s in business adminstration from the Three Seek To Fill Two Slots At Caswell Beach At Caswell Beach, two candidates are .seeking the mayor’s post and one the open commi.ssioner seat. Elected at large, mayor and conunissioners sen.’e four-year tenics and receive no salaries. One candidate responded to the Beacon questionnaire. Jack B. Cook Jack B. Cook, 49, of Pinehiir.st Drive, is .seeking re-election as mayor. He did not respond to the questionnaire. William F. Zinimermaiin William F. Zimmermann. Wi. of 2’20 Caswell Beach Road, says he is seek ing the office of mayor in honor of his late wife. Now building inspector fur iiic Town of Yaupon Beach, Ziinmer- inaim li.sts among his qualifications past experience as owner ami operator of a succe.s.sful business for 25 years. He also was enrolled in u business administration program for two years at Rutgers University and served as a rescue squad captain in New Jersey. He has two children, Janet and Karl. Zimmermann cites erosion, fire and fiscal concerns as the most im portant issues facing the town. “The town needs proper reserv'es to take care of future needs,” he in dicated witliout further elaboration Zinunermann, who has in the past unsuccessfully sought election to the board of commissioners, says he is offering the voters of Caswell Beach •’an alternative.” Geui'ge F. Ka.sslcr Jr. George F. Kassler Jr., 70. of 707 Caswell Beach Road, is seeking re- election as commi.ssioner. He did not respond to the questionnaire. Hrarkrit llntylrs Munrr University of Pittsburgh and was a doctoral candidate at Pace Universi ty. He has sensed on the town planning board, as a director of Boy Scouts of America, the Alexandria. Va.. Chamber of Commerce, and the Washington, D.C.. Board of Trade, and as president of the Citizens Association. He attend's St. Philip’s Episcopal Church and is a member of Brunswick Toastmasters, Brunswick County Board of Realtors. Masonic Lodge, Brunswick County Newcomers’ Club, Oak Island Senior Citizens and the AARP. He and his wife. Jane, have five children and 10 grandchildren. Joseph W. Broyles Joseph W. Broyles. 600, of 5 Augusta Drive, is seeking election as commissioner because he wants "to keep Yaupon Beach a family beach.” A retired federal employee he has 15 years of experience as an OUT^^DSJ e A I er a ^ iPb SERVICE 2.2 to 220 HP H9fW IO I Hwy 87 N . Southport Mon Sot 8 30 5 Homeowners insurance discounts from State Farm. f Ot homt‘iKvtu‘fs wi* oifi‘t m.ik«* our ,ilf(‘.jdy pfcnmifii t‘v»*n li)vvft Call for details Phone 754-9923 Jet. Hwy. 17&211 PO Box 78 Supply, NC 28462 _ I economist and program analyst deal ing with cost and performance evalualion.s of major .\miy weapon .systems and prograriLs. He i.s chair man of the \’aupon Beach .ABC Board; during his tenure the .store has been maintained in a favorable position, with $65,000 in profits and a major upgrading of the store. He sees maintaining the town in a favorable financial position and con tinuation of Yaupon Beach as a crime-free area as the most Impor tant issues facing the town. To that end. he supports cost control techni ques to assure expenditures are justified and supports addition of another police officer and vehicle so as to maintain a visible law enforce ment pre.sence. BE SAFE, NOT SORRY BE CUADT l9.B7B.m^. I. schedj; ED maintenance at regular times Show your car you care FALL CAR (Trucks, too!) CHECK-UP $1 ooo I O ONLY • Includes inspection of tires, shocks, struts, exhaust system, suspension, exterior lights. CV joints (where applicable), wipers, air filler, cooling hoses and bells, fluid levels Offer expires November 13.1987 (Non-Chryslcr Motors vctijcles may be hiqlier) JONES FORD Hvsy 17 N Shalionc*754 4341 Mon Fn 9 8 Sot 9 4 omopor 4S& ■ IS Broyles and his wife, Patricia, have three grown children, twin sons, Joseph and Eric, and a daughter. Vicki. Broyles is vice president of the Brunswick County chapter of the Na tional Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) and the Oak Island Art Guild. He has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Texas at El Paso and was a fellow at the Center for Advanced Engineering Study. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. May W. Moore May W. Moore, 46, of 27 Oak Island Drive, Ls seeking re-election because of her "desire to continue Yaupon Beach’s small-town atmosphere and tradition of good government” A resident since 1961, she lists maintaining a friendly, small-town family atmosphere, providing good town services at reasonable costs and erosion control and maintaining a good beachfront as top issues fac ing the town. In response to those concerns, she advocates ’good zoning, properly en forced,” continuing “as at present” in regard to provision of services, and maintaining beach accessways and working to preserve and build the beach "at reasonable cost.” Moore is a sixth grade social studies teacher and a former member of the Brunswick County Board of Education. She is a member of the North Carolina Association of Educators and of Ocean View United Methodist Church. She is married to commercial shrimper Jimmy Moore, and has three children, Hailey, Deborah and Gibson Barbee. "Yaupon Beach is a town where people enjoy living, with a tradition of volunlarj* citizen work to provide town ser\’ices, ’ wrote Moore. ’‘I am proud to be resident of such a town and to do my part.” J.M. Warren. Sr. Incumbent J.M. Warren Sr., 51, of 3001 Barbee Boulevard, did not return tlie Beacon questionnaire. 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