LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Holden Beach 'Nuisance Lights' Proposal Is Criticized To the editor: Excuse me! "Bh, ,hcy ha? pame from burning torches' I believe there is another ^ 'ghts again. What is the deal' ****** Beacon, Oct. 6, reads For ?rC\S?aCh ^"""'"ion St' 5???rn ? n,c8a1, Nuisan? *?? i'V Shamc ,hc commis swners can t come up with some JtajJ ^ne, than .his aJSLftS *?d 1 #? in Andy Griffith s hometown. Mt. Airy. N.C 6 ?jC no1 B "backwoods" as v0u =tL?S: <*> !kT kecP votl"g for more lights for ^ik"L k"OW Why? "s Mfcr to 3103 31 *&*? cnme per wntages seem to fall every time hgMs are added, and if you !LC? sw il^ff ^ of- ??"' " ?P Maybe the commission should took at some ideas such as a Holden Beach community park and build ing. or improving beach access or S3T,ys and sprudn? fmL0^ 0?. cornmiVi,onefs Get up ' and see What the area really needs -l"kr VCry much- Bn"*? ** !*?co n. for g.v.ng me the opportu UV onc ?f my coastiEnal Tim Adams Mt. Airy Holden Beach Board Sfrou/c/ 'Work For Us ' To the editor: Why Ain't the Holden Beach iwimiwumcf, find *>mething con ?"*t've to do? l-eave the p?pe,ty Itolden iTh ^ ?Ur UXCS kecP al,ve wn,k,?"? "? hrst they order all security hghts ***" lhat property owners were Paying for Next, sirect lights appear (?!?[)!* '?n has lo pay ?UI of our '*"f. P?|J 1 ^y realize what "secu nfy lights are for? The only lights I know of that in terfere with vision of any motor ve are at the miniature coif ooun* ? 'he 457 block of OceLi Boulevard West If , neighbor has a srssr-^ n"' ** 3 *** nc,Kh oor and talk to one another and re vc 'he problem? Leave the town conmitwoc out of it. Why doesn't the town work on providing more beach accessways for the homeowners? Do something about the polluted waters around the island. Holden Beach is always last to bring sewerage to the Lsland Whv ?n't we be first and end all this to do about overcrowding, which no one abides by. Dogs run loose everywhere No one enforces the leash law. You find dogs on the beach all the time where children play and walk Josie Kirsch Durham End Alliance Between Town, Carolina Shores Tc the editor: Four years ago my wife and I closed on a home in what we con sidered to be the best overall devel opment we had found in four years of looking. We searched for a place with a certain lifestyle, certain amenities and a reasonable tax struc ture. A bonus seemed to be the quaint, laid-back lifestyle and charm of the town of Calabash, to which our development, Carolina Shores, belongs. Unfortunately, we were not aware of the political/economic atmos phere, nor were we aware of the plans that certain interests had for (his area. Recently we have seen our repre sentatives (?) approve a search for a town manager which is in no way needed at this time. However, the overriding concern of these repre sentatives lately seems to be growth. This is not to suggest that growth in itself is all bad, but in this in stance it is at least questionable. Of what type of growth are we speak AT HOLD EN BEACH BRING HOME THEWEACON On Sal* At ALAN HOLDER REALTY BARN RESTAURANT BEACH MART CAMP GROUND BY THE SEA CAPTAIN PETE S GENERAL STORE GINNY'S CHICKEN HOUSE HOLDEN BEACH PIER SJCEPESDEHT SEAFOOD JEFFS GROCERY THE BOOKWORM ROBINSON'S HARDWARE SKY MART EXXON SPAN MART ing? One area of growth advocated by our representatives is waterfront development. To this end our taxes are now being used to finance dredging of the Calabash River. To what end? So that moneyed interests can profit to the tunc of ssiiilons of dollars in real estate development and sales? So that more taxes will be necessary to provide services for an expanding area (paid police and fire service, etc.)? So that traffic will make obsolete our present system of roads? So that crime, pollution and high-rise development will bring us closer to urban living? So that the way of life that so many of us enjoy will be changed for the worse? At a recent session of the town council, one member mentioned more than oncc the need for more taxes just to promote growth. What services do we get for our taxes now? Maybe the problem is that Carolina Shores' interests arc of no importance to our so-called repre sentatives. Maybe we should consid er ending the alliance with the town of Calabash and each of us pursue our future as befits our best inter ests, rather than becoming another Coney Island or Atlantic City. John McAleer Calabash Why Not Ask Why? To the editor: Why docs more rubbish appear on the roadsides how that the tourists have returned home? Why do cars with only one head light never get pulled over by po lice? Why do police cars drive in the rain with windshield wipers operat ing but have the headlights off? r Why do drivers that pass in no passing zones never seem to be charged with a moving violation? Why are most of the speeders clocked at 64 mph? Maybe the radar is stuck? Vilij ii wiicu i drive down U.S. 17 at 55 mph a police car passes me at 65? Today, a log truck passed me at 70 mph. I guess he didn't want his logs to get wetter. 1 met a south bound pickup truck with no head lights on in the northbound lane. I think I know what "prayer for judgment" means; I was praying for better driving judgment for the pick up driver. Odell M. Johnson Shallotte Concentrate On All Brunswick's Problems To the editor: Leslie Collier, when asked about her adamant focus on education, was asked why she was not running for the board of education. She was quoted as saying she thought there were some very competent people offering themselves for the board of education. Is it not a fact that she did indeed plan on running for the board of ed ucation? But the deadline had for eliminating her bid had already passed and the ballots had already been printed. Is it also not a fact that there was indeed not a Republican candidate in District 3 (her district) for the board of education until July? That was well past the primary election date. I think we need someone on the board of commissioners who has the focus to look beyond just the schools and concentrate on all prob lems that exist in Brunswick County. Elizabeth Holt Long Beach ' Political Firing ' To the editor: Tne Leiand lown Council fired our hard-working devoted town clerk Joyce Bragg for a $28 dispute in an employee paycheck. Then they purchased a plaque with tax money to honor the police chief who re signed under pressure of an immi nent State Bureau of Investigation probe of his activities. Citizens who attend town meet ings know the reason for this politi cal firing. The majority of this coun cil lacks conscience or wisdom and continue to waste thousands of dol lars. The firing of Mrs. Bragg is the most recent example of their waste. Councilman Gilbert's ego, Coun cilman Hyatt's incompetence and Councilman Richburg's oblivion have control of Leiand town govern ment and our money. These three pretend they are inter ested in your opinion. The truth is, they predetermine important issues, then put on a show of caring. Watch them: when a controversial issue ap pears on the agenda they continue the meeting to early Saturday morn ing, when most citizt.is can't attend. We need open government in Leiand. Don't count on these three. Ben F. Ward Jr. Leiand Yates In Control? To the editor: The firing of Leiand Town Clerk Joyce Bragg Sept. 17, is the latest example of the blatant disregard Mayor Pro Tem Jane Gilbert and Councilmen Thomas Hyatt and Sadie Richburg hold for town em ployees and the citizens they should represent. While Mayor Franky Thomas was out of town. Mayor Pro Tern Gilbert snatched the opportunity to swing her ax. Prior to the regular meeting she and Councilman Hyatt con spired to fire Mrs. Bragg. They gained support from Councilman Richburg and did not inform Mayor Thomas or Councilman Blake of their intentions. With their letter of dismissal in hand Councilman Hyatt made the motion to fire her. According to the councilman she exceeded her au thority in a personnel matter the mayor and chief of police asked her to implement. Councilman Hyatt, who pushed for her dismissal, also signed the paycheck in question. The mayor's instruction, approval from Councilman Blake and Coun cilman Hyatt's signature on the check clearly reveals majority ap proval for the alleged misdeed. The trio's ineptness in personnel matters keeps the town government in constant disruption. They are searching for their fourth police chief in three years. All clerical per sonnel have quit for a better work environment. Now the one remain ing cohesive element was sent pack ing, simply because they had an un guarded opportunity. We can't afford their political games. A $28 action by a clerk un der instruction will cost Leland thousands of dollars just to train a replacement. If Councilman Hyatt would expend as much energy on his assigned road projects as he does badgering town employees perhaps he could develop a plan for helping our citizens get their needed roads in service. Lynnette Carlisle Leland Reai Disappointment To the editor: It was a real disappointment to me, as well as my friends and neigh bors in Leland, to read about the fir ing of our town clerk. Mrs. Bragg was always very pleasant and knowledgeable in her dealings with the citizens. She is experienced and professional and gave us a sense of pride. Shame on this petty act of elected officials. It will cost us dearly. Harold Xutlle Leland Thanks For Pennies To the editor: The students, faculty, staff and ad ministration of Supply Elementary School would like to express our sincere appreciation to area mer chants, parents, grandparents and friends for the manner in which they have supported our million-dollar penny drive. On Oct. 14 we reached and exceeded our goal. We very shortly will be spending this money on playground equipment. The Supply students are to be congratulated for their weekly con tributions to the drive over a 13 month period. Our parents are to be commended for their patience in be ing asked for pennies. We believe that a strong family and community involvement helps to build a strong school. Again, we appreciate all the support we have received in this effort. Carolyn S. Williams Principal Got A Minute? Take The Test. The Personal Touch. EasyAsUCB.j If you've got a minute, you've got enough time to take our Easy As UCB Loan Test. 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