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Shallotte Appoints Committee To Baffle For Better Post Office BY DC)U(i RUTTER Shallottc Aldermen, still hitler about the post office's move to Seaside a year ago, have formed a committee intent on restoring local mail scrvicc to the level residents and merchants desire. Town officials hope a retired postmaster from Michigan will add punch to the four member committee formed Tuesday night to fight for better scrvicc at the Shallottc Post Office. Aldermen say the level of service at the downtown branch has steadily declined since most mail-handling operations and employees were moved from Shallottc to the new South Brunswick branch at Seaside last May. Mayor Sarah Tripp, Alderman Roney Cheers and Planning Board Chairman Carson Durham will serve on the commit tee. Town officials also liavc enlisted the support of Ray DcVrics, a former postmaster who recently moved to Shallottc. "1 think if you stand up and shout long enough you can get it manned sufficiently and get the scrvicc you need," said DcVrics, who brings to the group 37 years experience as a postal employee. DcVrics, who spent 18 years as postmas ter in Traverse City, Mich., rccommcndcd Tuesday that the town contact two national postmasters associations, which oppose post office closings and loss of service. He also suggested postal patrons upset with the ser vice fill out "consumer service cards." "We're just befuddled about the whole situation," said Cheers, who has been in contact with Congressman Charlie Rose about the situation. "Leave Shallottc Post of fice alone, where it is needed by the busi ness community." Mayor Tripp dcscribcd the post office's move to Seaside as "a situation that's been hard to swallow." She said Shallottc Postmaster Frank Bringoli has never asked for the town's input on anything affecting the Main Street office. Aldermen also said Tuesday that the postal service has lied to them repeatedly. One postal official last year said former mayor Jerry Jones asked that the post office be moved out of town. Town officials say they have documenta tion proving otherwise, including an April 1987 letter from Jones to the postal service in which Jones requests improvements at the downtown office. "I can't live with somebody who will stand there, regardless of his background and ability, and tell lies and expect me to be "Our fight is not with the employees. It's with the hierarchy." ?Carson Durham licvc them," Alderman Wilton Harrelson said. Durham, who runs a business in Shallottc, said the community doesn't have any prob lems with the people working at the officc. "Our fight is not with the employees. It's with the hierarchy." Variances Granted Prior to Tuesday night's meeting of the board of aldermen, the Shallottc Board of Adjustment met at town hall and granted three variances from the town zoning code. In two cases, the board agreed to waive the side yard setback. Officials also granted a variance from the sign ordinance and al low Bed Land Mattress Discounters to erect a 60-squarc-foot sign beside its Main Street building. Building Inspector Albert Hughes said the ordinance limits signs in the Central Business district to 32 square feet. Town of ficials agreed to allow the larger sign if oth ers arc removed from the building. Board members said the business is set back off the street and is hard to locate with out a sign. 'To me a nice sign wouldn't take away from the property, it would add to the property," Cheers said. Setback variances were granted to Gene Smith to allow construction of a garage at his Cheers Street residence and to Hubert Bellamy for a commercial tract at East Gate Plaza on Holdcn Beach Road. Other Business In other business Tuesday, aldermen: ?Granted a one-year franchise to Johnnie Moody allowing him to provide taxi cab ser vice to Shallottc. There were no public com ments during a public hearing on the fran chise request. ?Set a public hearing on a proposal to amend the zoning code and allow farmers markets as conditional uses in the Central Business district The hearing will be Tuesday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. ?Voted to provide water service outside the town limits to Sherri H. Hughes of Lightwood Lane. Under town policy. Hughes will be required to extend the water line and pay S648 for the water meter. She also will be charged twice as much for water as users inside the town. ?Postponed adoption of a proposed adult entertainment ordinance. It would prohibit topless bars and similar businesses. Town officials want to review the ordinance with Town Attorney Mark Lewis before adopting it. ?Appointed Anthony Maglione of Brienvood Estates to a vacancy on the plan ning board, as rccommcndcd by the plan ning board. ?Voted to apply for a recycling assistance grant offered through the N.C. Office of Waste Reduction. The money could be used to hire a recycling coordinator, purchase equipment or t>> cover other related expens es. The grant would require a 30 percent match by the town. ?Declared S57.58 in unpaid town taxes as uncollcctable. Town officials don't know how to contact the person who owes the tax es, according to Town Clerk Mary Etta HcwctL ?Referred to the planning board a request for a conditional use permit from David Jones, who wants to operate a business in a residential district. It's everywhere your advertising ought to Don't forget the advertising deadline is Thursday, May 6, for the Memorial Day issue, May 27. 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