BCC Seeking New Contractor
To Finish Auditorium Project
BY SUSAN USHER
A new contractor may soon take over com
pletion of the Odell Williamson Auditorium at
Brunswick Community College.
BCC officials are negotiating with another
contractor. Graka Inc. of Whiteville. regarding
terms for finishing the building, which is more
than a year behind schedule under the current
general contractor. Hatcher Construction Co. of
Fayetteville.
Graka was general contractor for construc
tion of the Brunswick Interagency Building on
BCC's campus.
Rather than the cost plus 15 percent figure
proposed initially by Graka, the N.C. Office of
State Construction has advised BCC to get a
guaranteed figure.
This week the potential contractor was to
meet with Boney & Associates Architects to de
termine what work remains to be done and to
develop maximum cost Figures. Once those are
in hand, they will meet with the Building and
Grounds Committee of the BCC Board of
Trustees and college officials.
After a 40-minute closed door session with
Attorney Jim Prevatte to discuss "pending litiga
tion." trustees authorized the committee to pro
ceed with the project if the cost is $50.(XM) or
less.
Architect Ken Phelps told trustees last
Wednesday that, to his knowledge, no structural
work remains.
The move to hire a new contractor fulfills
BCC's intent stated in a September letter to HT
Hartford Insurance, the company holding the
completion bond for Hatcher Construction Co.
That letter noted that if ITT Hartford failed to
take over the work within 15 days of receipt of
the letter, and notify the college by registered
mail, that the college would have the work com
pleted by another contractor.
BCC has considered Hatcher in default of
its August 1991 contract with the college since
April 16, and in September formally declared
the firm in default. BCC has repeatedly directed
Hartford to see to completion of the project. ITT
Hartford has not pulled Hatcher Construction
from the project or notified BCC of its inten
tions.
"We have heard nothing from ITT Hartford,"
said Ben DeBlois, vice president for administra
tion. "It still hasn't acknowledged that default
exists, but we're still notifying them as we go."
BCC granted Hatcher one request for an ex
tension of time on the project, but no more.
Meanwhile, Hatcher has done a significant
portion of the work it was contracted to do and
is seeking compensation for work that has been
done but hasn't been paid for.
"But we're not inclined to close out their ac
count and pay them at this time," said DeBlois,
because the situation isn't that simple.
BCC doesn't know yet how much it will
have to pay another contractor finish the work
Hatcher hasn't done under the terms of its con
tract. Plus, several subcontractors have filed
liens against the auditorium for work they say
they've done, but for which they have not been
paid by Hatcher.
BCC also contends it is entitled to liquidated
damages from Dec. 10 until its recently received
beneficial occupancy of the auditorium, because
of Hatcher's alleged default of contract. That is
also in dispute because Hatcher contends it is
entitled to more time allowances on the project.
If attorneys for BCC and Hatcher cannot
reach a "meeting of the minds" satisfactory to
both, said DeBlois, the situation might lead to
formal mediation or legal action. "I don't know.
We've never been in a situation quite like this
before."
"I do know this," he continued. "The board
has asked with a great amount of patience with
Hatcher Construction and it's been like blowing
in the wind. Nothing has happened. It left the
board no choice but to take the action they did."
Trustees also took the fastest route Wed
nesday night to increasing water pressure for the
fire suppression water sprinkler system at the au
ditorium. Another five to seven pounds of pres
sure is needed.
Members voted to have BCC work with
Brunswick County Water System to remove the
pressure-reducing valve that regulates changes
in pressure between the county water line on
U.S. 17 and lines on the campus itself.
"It's here, it's realistic and it will probably
cost between $ 1.0<)() and $2,000," said Dean
Walters of the Building and Grounds Com
mittee.
Two other alternatives would have required
more time and money: redesign of the sprinkler
system or installing another water line from U.S.
17 back to the auditorium that would also serve
future campus development.
"We'll just have to find out what happens
when we take the valve out," said DeBlois in a
later interview.
The college will pay the tab for the work, but
isn't sure who will ultimately pay for it. Chair
man Dave Kelly noted. The sprinkler contractor
apparently under-designed the system, using
pressure readings that the county had taken from
the right of way on U.S. 17 not from the campus
interior.
"No one right now wants to take responsibil
ity for that sprinkler system," DeBlois said later.
At the same time the valve is removed, the
single water meter will be removed. Meters will
be installed at various buildings instead. That
way the school won't be billed for water used
for the sprinkler system. The water isn't sup
posed to be metered.
Until the problem is fixed BCC can use the
auditorium, but only with a fire pumper truck on
site.
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If so, you may be eligible to par
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ploration class offered next month
by the JTPA (Job Training Partner
i
ship Act) Department at Brunswick
Community College.
For eligible participants, there
will be no charge for class registra
tion, materials, books or transporta
tion. These will be paid for by a
grant.
During the class, which will meet
Nov. 15-24, participants will learn
about the workforce of the future
and how to prepare to be part of
Brunswick County's growth busi
nesses and industries. Class discus
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Radio Tower
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Partech Holdings Corporation, a
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company, has broken ground for the
construction of its new tower and
transmitter site for WDZD-FM
Shallotte.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ZONING CHANGES-NOVEMBER 1, 1993
October 18, 1993, the Brunswick County Board of
Commissioners voted to set November 1 , 1993 as the
EFFECTIVE DATE for COUNTY WIDE ZONING. This
will result in several changes being made in the
approval process for development in our county.
Included are the following changes:
1) All permit applications, (Building Permits, Septic
Tank Permits and Water Connections) will initiate in
the County Planning Department for zoning approval.
2) Most applications will require a survey or plat of
record showing accurate lot dimensions.
The county plans to provide you with the most accu
rate and speedy service available in your efforts to
acquire a permit.
If you have any questions regarding zoning or this
process, please feel free to contact G. Wade Home,
Zoning Administrator, or our Planning Department at
(919)253-4361 or 800-621-0609.
EFFECTIVE DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 1993
John B. Harvey, Planning Director
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners shall conduct
a Public Hearing on November 1, 1993 at 6:15 P.M. in the
Commissioner's Chambers, Government Center, Bolivia, NC. To
receive input on the following proposed amendments to the
Brunswick County Zoning Ordinance and Partial Development
Code:
I. Zoning Ordinance Amendment-Z-93-9, Article 3. Decision
Making and Administrative Bodies is amended in its entirety as
follows:
1. Section 3.101 will define the duties and responsibilities of
the Board of County Commissioners as related to the Zoning
Ordinance.
2. Section 3.102 will define the functions and responsibilities of
the Planning Board as related to the Zoning Ordinance specifi
cally zoning changes, amendments and special exceptions.
3. Section 3.103 will define the functions, rules and responsi
bilities of the Zoning Board of Adjustment specifically appeals
from Zoning Administrator decisions, special exceptions and vari
ances.
4. Section 3.104 will define the authority, duties and responsi
bilities of the Zoning Administrator.
5. Section 3.105 will define the duties of the Planning Director
as related to the Zoning Ordinance.
A full copy of the proposed Ordinance Amendment is available
for public inspection at the Office of Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners.
This 19th day of October, 1993.
Brunswick County Board of Commissioners
Joyce C. Johnson, Deputy Clerk
TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOVEMBER 9, 1993
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT there will be a public
hearing held in conjunction with the regularly sched
uled meeting of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach on Nov
ember 9, 1993 at 8:30 a.m. to consider the following
amendments to the zoning ordinance:
(1) To amend Article V, titled "Uses by District," Section
A "R-1 Single Family and Two Family Residential,"
Subsection 3, Table regarding building height restric
tions and to amend Section B "R-2 Multifamily Resid
ential," Subsection 2, Table regarding building height
restrictions; Section C, Subsection 2, Table regarding
building height restrictions; by adding the following
footnote "a" to the column headed "Maximum Build
Height Feet":
"a) the maximum height shall be increased to the
minimum necessary to allow eight (8) foot high ceil
ings on two living area floors so long as the lowest
living floor is constructed within one foot two inches
of the required flood plain ordinance base flood ele
vation. Roof slope on structures allowed to be
greater than 36 feet maximum height shall be no
greater than a 5 and 12 pitch."
(2) To amend the height restriction for construction on
the beach to permit a greater height in those instances
set out in paragraph (1) above to a footage greater
than 36' as is presently allowed, but limiting the over
all height to a specific height, including, but not limited
to, a figure of thirty-seven (37) feet through forty (40)
feet or more.
All interested persons are invited to attend.
Daisy Ivey, Town Clerk