Page 10-A?THE BRUNSWICK BF.AC Ocean BY DOUG RUTTER Ocean Isle Beaeh Commissioners this week decided to request upfront payments from canal lot property owners to fund a proposed dredging project. Under a proposal agreed to Tuesday morning, commissioners will ask each property owner abutting the project to pay $650 per 50-foot lot no later than Sept. 1. If the town does not receive at least 90 percent of the payments before that deadline, commissioners will reconsider whether to proceed with the dredging. commissioner ueDDie Fox, who has organized the project for the town but was absent this week, previously estimated the cast of the project at $625 per 50-foot lot. However, the town board decided to request the extra money in case the estimate is too low. If property owners are not willing to fund the project with upfront payments and a contract cannot be awarded, the town board will return all money it does receive no later than Oct. 15. The proposed dredging project includes the four finger canals bordered by l.aurinburg, Monroe. Fairmont, Wilmington and Concord streets as well as the first canal east of the causeway. During a public hearing held April 16, the majority of property owners present supported the project and said they were willing to pay the assessments. At that time. Commissioner Fox said the total cost of the dredging would be about $250,000. Although the project cannot begin before October, commissioners plan iu auveruse ior dios ior me areaging before that time and have an idea of 1Do We Have Heather (left) and Margaret Fisher castles last Wednesday while cnjoyln Ocean Isle Beach. The two came to tl western part of the state. IBS So loans, ir market i even fur of up to So to JJCt S( improve i?et som J ii: sours INV 'ON. Thursday, June 16. 1988 Isle Requesl the actual cost of the project before the fall. During discussion this week. Town Attorney Elva Jess told the board that it could not force property owners to pay the estimated assessments upfront without state legislation, ucean isle beach hid get a special bill passed a few years ago which allowed it to collect sewer assessments in advance. "We don't have the right to collet prepayments," said Ms. Jess, explaining that the payments will be entirely voluntary. She will write a letter to be sent out to all canal lot property owners informing them of the status of the project. She also briefed the board on a similar dredging situation at Sunset Beach, where the town coiuicil has requested upfront payments or bank letters of credit no later than July 1. While discussing the percentage of s upfront payments needed by the town j for the project to be pursued. Com- t missioner Bill Benton recommended that the figure be lowered to 85 percent Suggesting that it will difficult to collect 90 percent of the money up- j front, he said, "I want this thing to ^ fly. but 1 don't think it will if we set s the goals too high." Lawsuit Discussed J For 30 minutes Tuesday, commissioners discussed a pending lawsuit with their attorney in executive session but took no action. According to Mayor Betty Williamson. the suit concerns the previous 1 condemnation of about 120 acres of property now being used for the town wastewater treatment plant. The property was owned by International Paper. -1 1 i STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG RUTIEP To Go Home?' jf Hendersonville were building sand g the last day of a week's vacation at e area right after school let out in the H IK or a I i mired time we re of ferin^ co I amounts up to S20.000. at lowc I A ' rates. And we can lower your pay ther by giving you a repayment s< 15 years.' if you've Ixren waiting for the rigl miething finished, or to get some d.or to get something replaced.or L'thing. your long wait is over. ?t stop bv anv Southern National iERN NATiGnAL ENTORY CLEARAI W'Vt tto >? > s I,W/A;//""*/ I'iflUllHnliMlUjhjuk r. t I te Upfront I Ocean Isle A Ocean Isle Beach Tuesday mi South Bninswick Islands to apprc year. Following a public hearing dur commissioners adopted a budget u town property taxes or water and i Based on the town's rate of 17 c tax base of approximately $275 mil of 99 percent, the town expects to i fonimlccinnnff vv;iiuiuooiumvi o caja:ui rev:"nut general fund, $299,893 in the water f lax fund, $1,312 million in the sew $728,665 in the sewer capital proj CAMA grant fund. The mayor said the condemnation ,uit should come to trial next month. Budget Revised In a related matter, commisiioners approved three pages of )udget revisions which included the ransfer of nearly $50,000 to cover a ecent land acquisition settlement. Mayor Williamson said the money rill cover the out-of-court settlement ost of acquiring about 85 acres of and owned by a number of heirs, "his land had also been taken for the ewer treatment plant. In January, otnmissioners authorized the town ttome\ to settle the matter. Other budget revisions in the sewer und. which totalled $111,592, includ<1 the addition of 52,866 in capital eserve. $7,000 in construction, $1,500 n materials and $400 in vehicle College Receiv Federal Child ( Brunswick Community College last eek was awarded a $40,000 federal hild care grant which will enable lore parents of young children to atend the school. Under the daycare program, hildren will be placed in licensed, xisiing local day care centers while tieir parents are at school and arents will be subsidized for that ost. According to Anne Marie Schettini, ICC public information officer, the :ollege will begin offering the program during the fall 198B quarter and expects to assist 25 to 30 students per quarter. She said the goal of the program is to help single parents and lomemakers stay in school. To be eligible for child care issistance, students must meet ;uidelines established by the Job Training Partnership Art. Although the grant was awarded or only one year, Ms. Schettini said nstitutions can receive up to$lG8,000 )ver a five-year periwi if they iemonstrate that the program has peen successful. BCC is one of 13 community colleges in the state which received approval for such grants during last iveek's meeting of the State Board of Community Colleges. In all, the schools will receive $463,9 ;7 this year in child care grants. BC' received the maximum amount of funds available for the project. nsumcr T-tliiin ments :hetlulc lit time tiling just to office. V* it All# dm men MCE a Payments Fc dopts Budget jrning became the first town in the ive its budget for the coming fiscal ing which no comments were made, irdinance that calls for no change in sewer rates. euts per $100 of property valuation, a lion and an estimated collection rate ollect $463,216 in taxes, ts and expenditures of $810,980 in the und. $273,400 in the accommodations or f..r,a tw nnn in ik. ? ?> ?_* IUIIU, >W,WWV LIB UIC i,Z4U in expenditures in the general fund. A large portion of the revision in es $40,000 "are Grant She said the program, which was first offered in 1985, has enjoyed an 85 percent retention rate among the parents who are able to take advantage of the services. Referring to statistics compiled by the college's student services department, Ms. Schettini said the lack of childcare for preschool children is the leading cause of attrition among female students at BCC. Recent surveys also indicate that approximately 58 percent of BCC students currently enrolled have children, she continued, and 42 percent of those children are less than six years old. Breast < What You I Can Hurt... And Much ] No woman is immun enough...you can bea Breast cancer is... ?The ti\ cause of c ?The til cause of c One of ten women w it can't happen to yc curable. At The Brunswick H That's why our BRE mography exams at a Remember, the be: through early deteci Call Toda The Br< 754-8 inn, 15 j HOSP1 | Hwy. 17 South, Sup Dr Canal Di revenues, $45,000, came from the accommodations tax fund. Part of that fund was transferred to pay for the 12-inch water line which was recently extended to the island. Another $55,010 in sales tax refunds and $27-214 in internet nnrriirwto ...ao , , vu> VtllllUlgO TTCIO transferred to cover general fund expenditures such as $44,936 for contingency capital projects and $7,017 for building inspector wages. Ordinance Requested In other business, commissioners authorized the town attorney to draft an ordinance which prohibits the storage, sale and rental of recreational devices such as surfboards, sailboats and bicycles on the strand between Halifax and Clinton streets. Request for the addition to the town code followed the closed session. If approved, such activities would be prohibited within one block of the pier. Set For Hurricane Mayor Williamson said the town is prepared to take part in this week's statewide hurricane drill, which is being held during National Hurricane Week. Building Inspector Druid Roberson said, "It's gonna be a pretty hectic , Trust your hea a name y Over 1,300.000 Tarheels have protection to a name they Know, . North Carolina. IK.- ?. ?? ? *? -?? I16IUII1 IIKW \ply ----- ? - -r - ' ^ 1 edging period from what we've been briefed on." Membership Approved Also this week, commissioners aprnwl tn mv tlfYl rv*r voar tr? inin tHn ? O" ?? I"-'J T'WW |#v. JVM. ?v JV.II ti(b N.C. Resort Towns Association at the request of the mayor. Mrs. Williamson said the organization works on legislation which benefits and addresses the special needs of resort towns in such ways of dealing with seasonal increases in population. Referring to the increased need for police protection and water and sewer services during the summer, she said, "I think all resort towns are in the same boat we are." Other Business In other business, commissioners: Agreed to let Building Inspector Roberson take the necessary steps to keep the strand and streets free of litter. Commissioners have been trying to hire someone who will work under a contract but have had no luck so far. Heard from Roberson that eight building permits were issued in May for an estimated valuation of $357,650. 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