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Grant Assists Leland In Survey Of Housing BY TKRRY POPE Lcland will be studying its needs for lower-income housing by put ling to use a $5,000 state grant awarded the town last week. Mayor Russell Baldwin said the Community Development Block Grant will be used to survey the town for future needs, including possible housing programs that arc eligible for assistance under block grant funding. "It's (housing) one area that's a need," Baldwin said. "It's mobile home city up here." The grants have been designated by the state for the planning of pro jects that can be considered for fu ture CDBG funding. Grants totaling $33,500 were awarded on a compet itive basis last week to seven North Carolina towns or communities. The money is part of the state's S35.2 million CDBG allocation from the federal government for the program year that began April 1. The program is administered by the N.C. Division of Community Assis tance in the Department of Econo mic and Community Development. Lcland has hired a consulting firm. Ken Wccdcn and Associates of Wrightsvillc Beach, to conduct the survey which will be funded by the grant, Baldwin said. Wccdcn helped the town apply for the grant. According to the state's news re lease, Lcland applied for the grant to help survey the town's housing, water, sewer, street and drainage needs. The information obtained from the housing surveys and engi neering analysis of the town's pub lic facility needs will assist the town in preparing a CDBG Community Rcvitalization application. Lcland is contributing $500 to help covcr the cost of the survey, it states. The grant coincides with another $6,400 federal grant the town re ceived in October to assist with the development of its First land use plan. That land use study is now un derway, Baldwin said. Land use planning helps local of ficials conserve valuable resources while guiding community growth to areas best suited for development. The plans must be updated every five years. Lcland, which incorporated in 1989, will also begin a house num bering project in cooperation with the Brunswick County Planning De partment, Baldwin added. The pro ject calls for every home to have a number and every street to have a name within the Lcland limits. A system must be established county wide before the enhanced 911 com munications program begins in January 1992. "One, it's to help with the coun ty's 911 program," Baldwin said, "and two, it will also help upgrade our fire department and help bring insurance rates down." The Lcland Volunteer Fire De partment has launched a campaign to help upgrade the quality of fire protection to property owners in the Lcland Fire District. The town will contribute more than $65,(XX) to help the department purchase a SI 14,000 pumper truck. The county contributed $35,000 for the truck. The goal is to help the depart ment prepare for an inspection by the N.C. Insurance Service ofFicc which would help improve the de partment's rating and help lower Tire insurance premiums for local residents. Bridge, Sidewalk Needed (Continued From Preceding Page) progress. I even may be sorry for speaking out for who knows the ac ccss for the new bridge might even be down my now quiet street, but I am not going to be like them and only think of myself. They made the boaters mad who launch their little boats near the now existing bridge by saying this would be taken away. I am sure they will find another good spot with the new bridge; it might even be better. Then they turned to the environ mentalists saying what will happen to the turtles and birds and animals? The same thing that happened to them when they cleared their prop erty for their house, and when they cleared all that land for the golf courses. They are being foolish, for if the state passes us up now for a new bridge we all might be really sorry when a Tire breaks out on the island. Say a breeze is going. A whole row of homes could burn to the ground because the fire engine couldn't get there because that cute little one lane bridge was broke. Or if they arc drowning and the ambulance can't get there or back because a high tide made the bridge uneven and no vehicle could pass. In hurricanes, emergency evacua tion is a must and cannot be hin dered by a faulty bridge. 1 would like to see a two-foot sidewalk for pedestrians or bikes. If you don't do it now you can't do it later. I walk and ride my bike back and forth to the beach as do many oth ers. A sidewalk would be a safety feature for bikers and walkers for I know 1 will still walk or ride my bike across as I do now with all the traffic. More people arc down here per manently and we need this new bridge and sidewalk. When you arc talking a few dollars it is one thing: when you arc talking thousands of dollars, go for the extra one time deal and get that sidewalk now. Those Sunset Beach Taxpayers who want to stop progress should move to a desolate island if that is what they want. They arc afraid this new bridge will bring more people and high rise buildings on our now quiet beach. Didn't they move here and spoil it for us when we were the only ones here? It was really quiet before they moved here, so taxpay ers move over for progress or move. Mary Noorigian (A permanent resident) Sunset Beach Strand Hospital Sets Blood Drive The Red Cross Bloodmobile will slop at Grand Strand General Hos pital in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for a blood drive Thursday, Jan. 3, from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. The blood drive is being held due to a critical shortage of platelets, which is a component of blood, ac cording to a hospital news release. "The Red Cross is in desperate need of blood. With the holidays, there is always an increase of need," said Sharon Wine, laboratory man ager at Grand Strand General Hos pital. Hatteras Reopened To Fish Trawlers State waters between Cape Hat teras and Ocracoke Inlet that were closed to fish trawlers earlier this month have been reopened to trawl ers as long as they are equipped with turtle excluder devices (TEDs). The area known as Hatteras Bight was closed to trawlers Dec. 7 due to the deaths of about 70 sea turtles. State fisheries officials believe the turtles drowned in fishing nets. The waters were reopened to trawling Dec. 26, according to a proclamation from the N.C. Divi sion of Marine Fisheries. Fishing nets must have TEDs and fishermen arc required to keep log books showing when they fish, how many pounds of fish they catch and how many turtles they catch and release. The rules will remain in effect until it is determined that sea turtles have left the area. Trawls pulled from the bcach arc exempt from the requirements, according to the pro clamation. TJs * AUTO ELECTRIC ALTERNATORS STARTERS VOLTAGE REGUL ATORS GENERATORS REPAIR-REBUILT-EXCHANGED AUTOMOTIVE WIRING BUSINESS: HOME: 754 7656 754 9963 Royal Oak Road & Hwy 17 N , Shallotte C1M0 The BRUNSWICK beacon PHOTO BY Bin FAVft A STROLL ON THE REACH at the beginning of the new year is a good time to think about choices for 1991. Choose To Be Involved In The New Year It is hard to believe another year has come to appreciation and rcspcct for the complex interre- servalion group and join our forces with those ol an end. Seems like just yes- lalionships and intcrdcpcndcncies we begin to others throughout die country to make our con tcrday we were all talking see man's role as steward of the natural world, cems known. We can ch<xisc National Audubon, about the beginning of the That awareness leads us to our responsibility to National Wildlile. Nature Conservancy, Sierra 1990s and what a new make a difference in trying to solve some of the Club, Wilderness Society, Carolina Bird Club, decade would bring. Now environmental problems confronting all of us. North Carolina Shell Club and others. Ihcir we are into the 90s and an- Another choice is to do something about loss magazines and newsletters help keep us aware of other year is about to begin, of plant and animal habitat. It may not seem to be their work and ways we can contribute to making As 1991 begins we have a big deal that species of plants and animals arc a difference through them. some choices that may becoming extinct at an alarming rate. But each These arc just some of the choices for a new make a difference in the time the diversity in plant and animal life is less- year. We can choose to make a difference or we new year. ened, we lose some of the quality of life we en- can choose not to. Even not choosing is a choice favf.r One choice is to work at joy on planet earth. We can join existing groups, in itself. The wildlife, plants, wees, flowers, developing an awareness of our environment. We write letters, start a campaign of our own, to pre- rivers, woods, fields, marshes, anu the ocean all know what is happening to our marshes, rivers, serve habitat. depend upon your choices in 1991. Happy New dunes, oceans, woods and fields. As we develop We can choose to become involved in a con- Year! Varnamtown Wants Input On County Water Service BY DOUG RUTTER Varnamtown residents arc being asked whether they're willing to pay for county water service in the community or arc content with the well water they have now. Town officials are asking resi dents to go to Betty's Mini Mart, a convenience store in the center of town, and sign their name to a sheet of paper to indicate whether they arc for or against county water. Harvey Champion, who owns the store, raised the question of county water service at the town board's meeting last Thursday. It was the board's first meeting in the town hall. Mayor Judy Galloway said fol lowing the meeting that she thinks the town board will go along with what the majority of the people want. "If they wanted it, I think we would try it," she said. "But 1 don't think the majority would sign up for it. I would be surprised if they did." Mrs. Galloway said most people in the community have good well "A lot of people cannot afford what it would cost to run it across their land. I would hate to put that hardship on them." ?Judy Galloway Mayor of Vamamtown water and they arc used lo it. She said she doesn't think many people will favor county water, mainly for economic reasons. To get Brunswick County water, Varnamtown would have to petition the county. Whether every landown er uses the water or not, they would be charged assessments based on how much land they own. The exact cost wouldn't be known until the work is done. Homeowners who tap on to the county water line would have to pay an additional fee. "A lot of people cannot afford what it would cost to run it across their land," Mrs. Galloway said. "I STRESS WORKSHOP-FOR ADULTS LEARN? The CAUSES and SYMPTOMS of STRESS ?How STRESS affects us ?Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques DATES? Mondays: Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28?6:00-7:30 p.m. COST? $30 LOCATION?Brunswick Chiropractic Center, Shallotte, NC Register in advance by sending name, evening phone number, and fee to: STRESS WORKSHOP c/o Brunswick Chiropractic Center PO Box 1990, Shallotte, NC 28459 For more information call CHRIS JUDAH, workshop leader, at 842-7942 Leave your name and evening phone number for a return call. m ARISTOKRAFT HAS THE KITCHEN FOR YOU Burlington The beautiful light oak color finish of Burlington cabinetry by Aristokraft will complement your kitchen, no matter what the decor! For the finishing touch, add your choice of accessory options Comer your kitchen stcxage p#ot>?cms with a kvy suson ~\ Put thr>g$ r> ptoce w?th a roJMop appfcarxre center A. Aristokraft I V I * ^7T ? Happy New Year From ' ? Sea Coast Trading Open Mon-Fri 8-5 ? 754-6630 ? 120 Blake St., Shallotte Ask about extra savings for installing your own! would hate 10 put that hardship on them." The mayor said she would hook on to county water given the oppor tunity, but said she wouldn't want to hurt other people in the community to gel county water lines through town. "That's the only thing that would worry me." Mrs. Galloway said. "It's tight down here. The river has been bad. I feel for the other people." Renovations Continue Renovations at the new town hall are underway, with several walls torn down to create a meeting room ROBIN'S SWEET SHOPPE Open New Year's Eve 8 AM-6 PM Open Tues.-Sat 8-8. Sun. 1-5 Midway Plaza ? Hwy 179 ? Ocean Isle 579-0578 and a new bathroom door installed that is wide enough to serve the handicapped. Alderman John David Dawson said ceiling lights in the meeting room need to be replaced. Ilie town also needs furniture for the meeting room and new floor covering. To speed up the improvements, aldermen authorized the building committee to make the ncccssary renovations inside the town hall. Aldermen plan more work outside once the interior is finished. Board member Ada McDonald said she would love to see volun teers from the community help with the renovations. "We need to spread the word. It would warm my heart to sec that." Mayor GaJIoway said there should be more men willing to help out after the holidays because hunt ing season will be over. Starting in January, the board will meet the third Monday of each month instead of the third Thursday. 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