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Tourists visiting Holden Beach i
next year will face a three-percent increase
in room rates in the form of an I
occupancy tax. I
Town commissioners Monday |
unanimously approved the levy of the i
tax to take effect March 1, 1989. It '
will apply to the rental of all accom- i
modations subject to state sales tax
as well as the rental of private
residences.
The full board of commissioners
and a handful of residents attended
the regular monthly meeting Monday,
which also included an update
on the wastewater treatment study.
Gus Ulrich, who will take over as
Soil Scientis]
Pollution Is i
Holden Beach Commissioners
from a consultant working on the on
Dennis Osborne, a soil scientist
and Associates of Sliallotte, said v
heavily polluted and that there are r
in the canals which indicate the lea
"You've got less pollution undi
I've studied in the United States," 1
the town has no problems with its s
Osborne, president of Osborn
analyzed and mapped soils on Hoi
water sample analysis.
He also told the board that the
canals that he considers poor sites
said, have about 33 inches of sand <
"What you folks have in here, t
blue mud," said Osborne.
Contradicting the current stanc
presence of blue mud does not nece
conventional wastewater treatmen
efoto cor\fir? fonlr rotrtilafinnc aro
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anywhere.
The water table at Holden Beac
face of the land than on most barri
with the tides as much as it does o
Both of these factors, he sai
feasibility of conventional septic si
Marina Applia
A state official said Tuesday that
an application for a proposed marina
facility on Lockwood Folly River relma
ins on hold, pending Channel Side
Corp.'s next move. ~
As part of its Lockwood Folly golf
course and residential community,
Channel Side applied for a CAMA
permit to build a 50-slip marina basin
and dry dock storage. Consideration
of the application was delayed,
awaiting submission of a waste treatment
plan.
County residents concerned about
the fragile nature of the river and its
shellfish resources opposed the permit,
saying the marina would harm
the river.
In October, as the water quality of
the river became a county election
issue, Channel Side officials announced
the corporation was considering
modification of the permit to
seek dry dock storage only.
Spokesman Mason Anderson said
Channel Side was negotiating with
the state regarding that possibility
for economic and other reasons
Anderson was out of the office anc
could not be reached Tuesday after
noon for comment.
Tuesday afternoon, Jame!
Herstine, Wilmington regional direc
Shelter Offers
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A three-year-old neutered shor
thaired male cat who likes people
but not other cats, is among th
animals recommended for adoptioi
this week at the Brunswick Count
Animal Shelter.
Animal Control Supervisor Zelm
Babson also recommends adoption c
eight "very nice looking" assorte
mixed retriever puppies, nine week
old, male and female. Colors ar
blonde and white and black an
white.
Also available are several whit<
black and tan female mixed terru
pups, three months old and playful.
These pets and others can be sec
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monda
through Friday at the shelter, whic
is located off N.C. 211 south of Supi
ly.
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own administrator in January, was
ilso present for the session.
Toward the end of the meeting, the
3oard met behind closed doors for approximately
25 minutes to discuss a
personnel matter without taking action.
Police Chief Raymond Simpson
was invited in for part of the executive
session.
The resolution outlining the levy,
collection, administration and
distribution of the occupancy tax
states that the tax must be collected
by the agency or person renting the
dwelling and forwarded to the town
on a monthly basis.
In return, the town must furnish all
forms needed for filing tax returns
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L/m/fed
this week heard promising news
going wastewater treatment study,
working on the study with Houston
vater underneath the island is not
lo viruses anywhere on the island or
ching of septic tanks.
2r this island than any other place
he said, adding that, in his opinion,
oils.
e and Associates of Raleigh, has
den Beach and is coordinating the
re are very few areas on the finger
for septic tanks. Most canal lots, he
aver fill material.
>y and large, is fine sand piled up on
e of state health officials, he said the
issarily make a site unsuitable for a
t system. Osborne added that some
so strict that they cannot be met
h, he added, is farther below the surier
islands, and it does not fluctuate
n other islands.
id, are positive when arguing the i|
/stems at Holden Beach.
ation 'On Hold'
tor for the N.C. Office of Coastal
Management, said the status of the
project hasn't changed since October.
' Herstine said there have beer
discussions of possible changes in the
package. But, he added, the permit is
still on hold "waiting for them tc
move it off center" by submitting
new ideas or information or
withdrawing the application.
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and instructions to ensure the full collection
of the tax.
An agency or individual who fails
or refuses to file the return can be
penalized $10 for each day's ommission.
Additional penalties can be added
after one month, and any person
who attempts to evade the tax completely
can be found guilty of a
mi^Hpnmpnnr nnnichnhlp hv a finp
not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment
not to exceed six months.
The resolution also states that the
town board of commissioners can
reduce these penalties if there is a
good reason.
Prior to approval of the tax levy,
commissioners briefly discussed how
the money collected would be spent
and eventually appointed Commissioner
Gay Atkins to head up a committee
which will suggest various
projects to the full board.
"We have a narrow line we're
walking," Mrs. Atkins said while requesting
the committee. "The
residents on the island should have
an input how the money is going to be
spent."
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of public services and facilities
directly benefiting the tourism industry.
Those services and facilities
could include increased police protection,
sidewalks, beach access and
beautification.
During a public hearing last month
on the tax, the majority of those attending
supported it as a means of brTimothy
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inging more revenues into the town
without increasing taxes on the property
owners.
Commissioners had earlier considered
reimbursing local real estate
companies for the cost of collecting
the tax, but took no action on that this
week.
Holden Beach is the second local
municipality to approve collection of
the room tax this year and the fourth
overall. In October, Sunset Beach
Town Council agreed to start collecting
the tax effective Jan. 1,1989. The
tax is already collected at Ocean Isle
Beach and Yaupon Beach.
The N.C. General Assembly passed
legislation earlier this year allowing
the town to levy the tax.
Terms Discussed
Commissioners also received
public input this week on the issue of
restricting appointments to the
town's two appointed boards.
Under a proposal initiated by Commissioner
Bob Buck and later supported
by the Holden Beach Property
Owners Association, members of the
planning and zoning board and board
of adjustments would be limited to
two consecutive three-year terms.
These appointees would have to sit
off for at least one year before they
could be reappointed.
However, a recommendation from
the planning and zoning board would
have its members continuing to serve
at the pleasure of the town eomissioners
and not be limited to a
number of terms.
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During one of three public hearings pe
this week, Alan Holden, chairman of
the planning board, said he opposed a
restriction on the number of terms.
He reasoned that as long as members pu
are serving at the pleasure of the Ot
commission, they can be removed at Rany
time. re
Holden also said that volunteers for
the appointed boards are not always ti<
easy to find. "It has not been easy in st
the past to get all these people that ut
are required at the meetings." ta
During a separate public hearing,
Allan Dameron, vice chairman of the J'
board of adjustments, also stated A;
that there should be no limitation on tr
the number of terms. H
Presently, regular members of the na
board of adjustments are appointed is
to three-year terms while alternates
are appointed for one year. Unlike bi
the planning board, however, these a
members cannot be removed in the SI
middle of a term. si
Final action on both matters is ex- b
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cted at the next regular meeting.
Other Business
In other business, commissioners:
Heard no comments during a
iblic hearing on the rezoning of 13(5
. ean Boulevard West from R-l to
2. Action is expected at the next
gular meeting.
Discussed again, but took no acjn
on, authorizing a personnel
udy. The board will probably wait
itil the new town administrate!
KCS OLIILc IU IIiaKC a UUC1SIUI1.
Agreed to pay expenses of $620 to
ay Houston of Houston ami
ssociates for his preparation and
ip to Raleigh last week for the N.C.
ealth Services Commission
leeting. (See related story this
sue.)
Agreed that a special meeting will
e needed to accept the dedication of
beach access site near Quinton
treet from I-eo and Rose Cole. The
ite must be surveyed and accepted
efore the end of the year.
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