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SBTA Asks State lo Require impac" ' citement For Sewer Project BY SUSAN USHER Sunset Beach Taxpayers Asso ciation is asking the state for assur ance that a full environmental im pact statement (HIS) will he required for the S35 million central sewer system planned for the Sunset Beach-Calabash area because of its potential "major environmental im pact". SBTA attorney James Maxwell of Durham has asked Preston Howard, director of the N.C. Division of Environmental Manage ment (DEM). for assurance that an EIS will be issued under the State Environmental Policy Act. The SBTA has formally opposed development of a central sewer sys tem unless the communities in volved simultaneously address their stormwater runoff management needs. At the group's April 2 meet ing, the members present directed their board to explore possible legal action to block town participation in a sewer-only project. Reacting to the SBTA vote during a budget workshop Tuesday after noon. Sunset Beach Mayor Pro-tem Ed Gore suggested the town include funds in the 1W4-95 budget "for a full-blown challenge," that the SB TA "should never be left unchal lenged on anything they do that would be detrimental to this com munity." "1 recommend we be prepared to answer it with whatever it takes, even it' it means a tax increase." he declared. Sunset Beach Town Council members meanwhile took the next step Tuesday toward their goal of a central sewer system. Councilmen met in special session after the bud get workshop to request the South Brunswick Water and Sewer Auth ority meet and begin the process of formal organization and to consider replacement of authority member Mary Nell Eaddy, who is resigning for personal reasons. North Carolina's State Environ mental Policy Act requires that local governments prepare an EIS for their own projects if a project meets three criteria: ? a permit, approval or some oth er type of decision by any level of government is required; ? public monies, regardless of the source, are being spent; and ? the project would significantly affect the quality of the environ ment. Maxwell indicates its primary purpose is to provide DEM with the decision-making information it needs to fully evaluate all effects of the project "in order to make permit decisions thai will maintain water quality over the long term." "Clearly, this project, with its po tential of enabling explosive high density growth in a fragile coastal environment, demands an EIS." An EIS must address the envi ronmental impact of the proposed project and its "reasonable" alterna tives, including cumulative and sec ondary impacts, as well as any miti gation measures. An EIS is circulat ed by the state Environmental Clearinghouse to state agencies and to the public for comment and pub lic hearing. Depending upon its find ings. an EIS can result in significant changes in or even cancellation of a project. Proposed funding for the project includes state revolving loan funds and Clean Water bond funds and user fees, and several state-level per mits will be required for the project. According to the April 5 letter to Howard, the sewer project "presents a significant potential for environ mental impact" upon the natural re sources. public health and safety and natural beauty of the area, as well as the way of life of its residents. Along with 12.5 golf courses, the 45-square mile planning area in cludes the island of Sunset Beach, whicn s approximately 65 percent developed; Bird Island, which is pristine and undeveloped: extensive marshes, tidal creeks, rare plants and birds, and several Carolina Bays. "In short, there will he an impact on all of those things that make the North Carolina coast so special and that are so rapidly disappearing," writes Maxwell. Maxwell also asks that the engi neers or engineering companies in volved in the sewer project he dis qualified from preparation of the EIS because of a potential conflict of interest and that the state approve the consultants selected. "The Sunset Beach Taxpayers Association also believes it is criti cal that the EIS be done by unbi ased. independent consultants with no potential for profit from a sewer system for Calabash/Sunset Beach," wrote Maxwell. Sunset Beach council members quickly and unanimously adopted a resolution Tuesday seeking formal organization of the South Brunswick Water and Sewer Authority, a quasi governmental entity that will apply for grants for the sewer system, build the system and oversee its op eration and anticipated expansion. Appointment of a successor for Eaddy was tabled until the council's May 2 meeting at the urging of Councilman Hcrh Klinkcr. who sought more time to determine what skills the authority needs and who in the town is most qualified and is willing to serve in the demanding post. Klinkcr questioned one nominee's suitability for the job and the town's haste in filling vacancies on the au thority. News that personal reasons had caused Gaddy to resign as one of Sunset Beach's three authority members prompted Councilwoman Julia Thomas* nomination of Al Consalvi as someone who would be interested in and willing to serve. The nomination drew quick support from council members Cherri Cheek and lid Gore, but was later tabled on Thomas' motion as a courtesy to Klinker. A resident of Sea Trail Plantation, Consalvi served on the town's since disbanded citizens' sewer advisory council, has a background in chemi cal engineering and worked hard for passage of the town's recent sewer bond referendum. Consalvi was also instrumental in keeping Klinker and several other town residents from attending what was to have been the advisory pan el's last meeting. At that meeting. Klinker said, Consalvi "blew up" in a public display of temper. "If you think I have a concern about Mr. Consalvi, I do," said Klinker. Gore said he was willing to delay filling the vacancy, but would con tinue supporting Consalvi when the issue is returned to the table. "There hasn't been much interest in serving expressed by others," said Gore, "but A1 has worked diligently for a sewer system." "I see if I have another candidate that I will have a sales job with the council?and that's all right," re sponded Klinker. "I may not have a better candi date. If so, I'll vote for him." Judge Denies Motion In Chamber Lawsuit BY ERIC CARLSON A motion by two former presi dents of the South Brunswick Is lands Chamber of Commerce asking that fired chamber executive Hollis Richards pay the costs of her "frivo lous" lawsuit against them was dis missed Monday after their lawyer failed to show up in court. Last February, Winston-Salem at torn. Michael Greeson Jr. request ed a ...aring on a motion claiming that Richards' suit against his clients Annette Odom and Terry Barbce "was not grounded in fact" and was "interposed for an improper pur pose," according to Yvette Murray, a Brunswick County deputy clerk of court. Both Greeson and Richard's attor ney William Shell were notified that the hearing had been set for Mon day. Murray said. Shell was in court and prepared to defend his client. but Grecson was not, so the judge denied the motion for failure to prosecute. The ruling does not prevent Ciree son from re-filing the motion at a later date. However, Shell could also file a motion for sanctions against Greeson requesting payment for the time he spent preparing his defense. Richards filed a 20-page lawsuit against the chamber and its former president and vice president in 1992, claiming that she was fired "on ac count of her sex" and because she refused to participate in sexually oriented activities she said were sug gested by the defendants. The chamber and its officers filed responses denying the charges and claiming that Richards was fired for failing to fulfill her duties and en gaging in "excessive drinking during times when she was supposed to be working." School Financing Subject Of Meeting Financing of the new Leland Elementary School will be discussed at an "emergency" joint meeting of the Brunswick County Com missioners and Brunswick County Board of Education today (Thurs day) at noon at Brunswick Com munity College. Redwine, Hill, Wright Get Educator PAC Endorsement The N.C. Association of Edu cators Political Action Committee (PAC) for Education announced Tuesday it has endorsed Mouse members Rep. David Redwine and Rep. Dewey Hill of the 14th District and Rep. Thomas Wright of the 98th District. The incumbents join Democrat Ron Taylor, candidate for the N.C. Senate for the 18th District, whose endorsement was announced earlier in March. Candidates are asked, in a written questionnaire and personal inter view, their position on issues affect ing teachers and education in North Carolina. Incumbents are "graded" on their voting record and sponsor ship or support of educational issues presented in the N.C. General Assembly. A score of at least 80 per cent is ":preferred" to retain NCAE endorsement, a news release states. The news release says, "Ques tionnaire issues include assuring di verse educational opportunities to meet the needs of all children, ap propriation for technology needs, in creasing instructional material, es tablishing a teaching standards board to maintain high standards for entry into the profession, expelling students who constitute a clear threat to the safety of students or employees while assuring those ex pelled educational alternatives, as well as issues of teacher retirement, salaries and benefits. At their March 21 meeting, coun ty commissioners approved financ ing the school's construction over a 15- or 20-year period at a fixed rate of interest, using state half-cent sales tax revenues set aside for school needs for repayment instead of county dollars. The county has proposed issuing ccrtificatcs of participation that would be sold on the public market or privately to commercial banks. The money would be available in August, provided the current school construction schedule is maintained. Board of Education members have expressed concern at financing the single project over a long period. They have asked county commis sioners to look at other options for this one project and for discuss alter natives for funding longer-term con struction needs of the school system. Commissioners Chairman Don Warren said Tuesday that he agreed to call for the joint meeting after talking with school hoard member Thurman Cause about that board's continuing concerns regarding the proposed financing scheme. "We're going to try to answer their questions if we can," he said. Until those questions arc resolved satisfactorily the project is on hold. The school board had anticipated re ceiving bids this month and con struction beginning in June and tak ing about a year to complete. The 83,000-square foot school will be built on a 32-acre tract on River Road and will serve student in kindergarten through fifth grade. Tom Rabon Candidate Commissioner ' District IV PRIMARY GOALS: ?Improved Education ?More & Better Jobs ?Necessary Government Services at LEAST possible cost ?Concern for Environment Pmd tor by the candidate NOTICE The Holden Beach Board of Commis sioners will meet Friday, April 15 at 9:00 am at the Town Hall Meeting Room to select a new mayor and/or commission er. This is a very important meeting for the town's future. Please attend. Pat Sandifer SOCITHPORT-OflK ISLAND FRIENDS OF SENflTOR R.C. SOLES, JR. (?<ruliaf?u sntiU^au 3"a (fllvml Cf s Free Barbecue Dinner ilie Cutitlit(ul?a Friday, April 22 6:00-8:00 p.m. Cfu 9llooa. fjBvacli Hvou<l, eVjullipoil, V)tC Paid for by Linda Packer Phillips OlSWTHt BHUNSWK.K Itl Ai.ON Davis Jewelry 579-8800 % OFF JEWLERY Experienced goldsmith on our premises for your conveniencef 117 Causeway Dr., Ocean Isle Beach . 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