Holden Officials
Working Under New Code
BY DOUG RUTTER
Holden Beach Commissioners,
who constantly make decisions that
affect business and development,
have adopted an ethics policy de
signed to keep town officials and
employees from using their posi
tions for personal gain.
Written by commissioners Jim
Fournier and Gil Bass, the code of
conduct adopted last week applies to
the mayor, board of commissioners,
planning and zoning board, board of
adjustment and all town employees.
"1 think we wound up with a good
compromise. It's less than some of
us wanted and more than some of us
wanted," Fournier said. "At least we
have a declaration of intent."
Bass, who recently attended a
two-day ethics seminar in New
Bern, said he doesn't think the ethics
code will be needed very often.
"I have not seen any conflict in
the past where we have needed one,
and I've been following it closely
for 12 years," he said. "1 don't think
it's going to shape the town one way
or the other."
The policy prohibits officials
from using their positions or the
town's facilities for private gain,
granting special treatment to any
residents or disclosing confidential
information for the purpose of per
sonal profit.
The mayor or any commissioner
who has a private interest in an offi
cial action that comes before the
board will be required to publicly
disclose the nature and extent of the
interest and withdraw from the dis
cussion.
"It's not ideal but it's much better
"I think we wound up with a good
compromise. It's less than some of
us wanted and more than some of us
Wanted. " ? Commissioner Jim Fournier
than nothing." Fournier said. "It's
basically good if it's adhered to, and
it does ask for voluntary disclosure
of conflict of interest."
Town officials also are prohibited
from accepting any gifts or services
that have a value greater than $50,
except for political contributions.
The town manager has the power
to discipline town employees who
violate the policy. If a town board
member or other official acts unethi
cally. the commissioners can adopt a
"resolution of censure."
"I don't know that that amounts to
anything more than a little public
embarrassment." Fournier said of
the resolution, which would be in
cluded in the official town records.
Fournier says town commission
ers do have opportunities to help
their own interests, particularly be
cause the board routinely makes de
cisions on zoning and building code
issues that affect development.
Fournier said he urged the town
boaid to adopt an ethics policy earli
er this year after it voted 3-2 against
a proposal to prohibit the misleading
advertising of rental homes.
Commissioners Bass. Gay Atkins
and David Sandifer opposed the or
dinance that would have prohibited
people from advertising that Iheir
rental property can sleep more peo
ple than its septic system is designed
to accommodate.
All three are involved in the
tourism business at Holden Beach.
Atkins and Sandifer work for real
estate companies, while Bass man
ages a campgiound and fishing pier.
"There was some opinion then
among some people that perhaps we
had a conflict of interest on the
hoard," Fournier said.
However. Bass said N.C. Institute
of Government officials rul?\j there
was no conflict of interest. "There
was no reason for us not to vote on
that because there was no direct gain
involved," he said.
The policy adopted last week was
the third to come before the town
board. The first one, based on the
ethics code used in Charlotte, was
too strong for some commissioners,
and the second proposal was too
weak for others.
Fournier said he liked the original
proposal, which asked town officials
to disclose all ownership and busi
ness interests. "I don't think any
body who takes public office should
be reluctant to disclose their inter
ests." he said.
Five People Injured In Two Accidents On U.S. 74
Nve people were injured in two
accidents on U.S. 74 near Leland
this past week.
Henry Samuel Grange, 63, of
Route 1. Riegelwood was admitted
to New Hanover Regional Medical
Center in Wilmington Tuesday. Oct.
5 with serious, incapacitating in
juries after his 1986 Chevrolet pick
up was struck in the rear by a 1986
International.
The collision happened around 10
p.m. 5.5 miles west of Leland on
U.S. 74.
According to Trooper J.H. Kerr's
report, both vehicles were eastbound
when Bryon Stallings. 29, of Jack
sonville fell asleep behind the wheel
of his 1986 International. His truck
ran into the rear of the Chevrolet,
and the pickup went out of control,
running off the right side of the
roadway and striking a group of
trees.
The International came to rest on
the shoulder of the road. Stallings
was not injured.
Damage to the Chevrolet truck
was estimated at $2,000 and to the
Interntional, S 1.5(H).
Stallings was charged with care
less and reckless driving and failure
State Sets A
Have some suggestions for the
N.C. Board of Transportation on lo
cal transportation projects that
should take priority over the next
seven years?
Wednesday, Nov. 10, you'll have
a chance to make your case with the
board at the Division 3 hearing on
the next Transportation Improve
ment Program, or TIP. Public com
ments and information received at
hearings conducted this fall will be
used by the board to update next
year's TIP, due out in spring 1994.
The plan sets funding schedules and
to reduce speed.
Four persons were injured Satur
day Oct. 9, in a 3:15 p.m. accident
that happened near Leland on U.S.
74.
Jenny Spriggs, 19, of Ladson,
S.C., had pulled her 1990 Plymouth
onto the right shoulder of the high
way and a passenger door was open,
reported Trooper D.A. Lewis. One
passenger. Walter Wong. 19, also of
Ladson. was getting ready to attend
to the needs of a 2-year-old passen
ger. Amanda Spriggs, when the car
was struck by a 1989 Nissan operat
ed by Matthew Wells. 26, of Leland.
Wells told Trooper Lewis he was
looking down at his radio when his
westbound Nissan drifted onto the
right shoulder and struck the stop
ped vehicle.
The Plymouth was pushed farther
to the right of the shoulder, while the
Nissan ricocheted, turned and came
to rest across both travel lanes on
U.S. 74.
Damage was estimated at $5,000
to the Plymouth and $4,000 to the
Nissan.
Spriggs and her two passengers
were all injured, as was Wells, but
none of the four were transported to
rea Hearing
priorities for aviation, bicycle, high
way, public transportation, rail and
safety programs.
The hearing begins at 2 p.m. at
the Pender County Public Library,
103 South Cowan Street, Burgaw.
Speakers can sign up starting at 1
p.m. Accommodations will be made
for the handicapped. If assistance is
needed, call the Program Develop
ment Branch at 919-733-2039.
The board also accepts written
comments. Odell Williamson of
Ocean Isle Beach represents Divis
ion 3 on the state board.
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Holden Candidates
To Participate In
Information Forum
Candidates for office at Holden
Beach will participate in a "Candi
date Information Night" sponsored
by local citizens on Oct. 25.
The session will take place from
7-9:30 in the town hall.
Eleven candidates are running for
five seats on the Holden Beach
Board of Commissioners.
They will be allowed to express
their views regarding their qualifica
tions, followed by a monitored ques
tion-and-answer session.
After the formal session, an infor
mal open meeting forum will be
provided "for as long as candidates
and citizens desire to participate,"
according to a news release.
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Walking With Dinosaurs
These Union Primary School second- and third-graders were among 120 Brunswick County students
walking with the dinosaurs at the Wilmington 's Cape Fear Museum on Friday. Students from Union
and Supply Elementary viewed the museum '* " Dinosaurs in \1otion " exhibit and enjoyed a picnic
lunch provided by NationsBank, a $3,000 corporate sponsor of the exhibit. In addition to half-size and
full-size robotic dinosaurs that move and make sounds, the exhibit features a video presentation and
hands-on interactive displays designed for children. It will remain at the museum until Oct. 31.
Holden Beach Marina Worker
Recovering From Flash Fire Burns
A Holden Beach Marina employ
ee was listed in fair condition Tues
day at the UNC Hospital Burn Cen
ter in Chapel Hill after receiving
burns from a Hash fire Saturday.
William "Dean" Rivenbark suf
fered second-degree burns on his
face and arms from the fire aboard a
private vessel Saturday around 8:30
a.m.. said Gary Can, general manag
er at the marina.
"It was a gasoline flash fire," Can
said. Rivenbark was in the cabin
area of the boat at the time of the ac
cident. There were no other injuries.
Rivenbark. who has been working
on the Holden Beach waterfront for
several years, has been a yard work
er at Holden Beach Marina for about
six months.
Carr said Rivenbark 's wife,
Linda, and son, Michael, are staying
in Chapel Hill.
"Right now if there are no com
plications in his lungs he should get
well with no problem. Right now
they are just monitoring him." Can
said. ''He can talk now and they
have had him up walking."
Donations are being accepted to
help pay Rivenbark 's hospital bills.
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As of Tuesday. Carr said Holden
Beach merchants had donated more
than Sl.(XK) and the marina had do
nated SI. (KM).
Contributions are being accepted
at the marina. Also, cards may be
dropped off at the marina or mailed
to Dean Rivenbark. Hospital
Burn Center. Chapel Mill, N.C.
27514.
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