THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
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Volume 40, No. SI USPS 42S-0M Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, December 13, 19M u CENTS
Deck the
Halls . . .
...And the yards. These
two seasonal displays are
just a sample of the
attractive decorations
adorning the lawns and
homes in Perquimans
County during this holiday
season. Treat yourself to a
drive through the county
one evening to enjoy the
displays and get in the
holiday spirit. (Photos by
Monica Roach.)
W ater guidelines concern residents
By MONICA ROACH
The Coastal Resources
Advisory Council held their
Roundtable Series Meeting at Um
ARPDC Building on Wednesday,
December 5th.
Discussion was held on the
Draft Recommendations for
groundwater management, non
point source pollution, basinwide
pollutant loading, coastal
development density and
comprehensive management of
water resources of the water
quality concerns in eastern
North Carolina.
The draft that was revised
from these meetings will be
presented to the Coastal
Resources Advisory Council and
Coastal Resources Commission
at their January 1985 meeting.
The main purpose of the
meeting was to discuss any
changes or any comments on the
draft that was submitted at the
meeting.
- Ttee purpose pf -.the Coastal
Round table Series as a forum for
the public discussion of coastal
issues. The advisory council's
purpose in creating the
roundtable series was to: 1)
provide a means for gathering
information about coastal issues
which could then be used in
Hearing set for nursing home
By JANE B. WILLIAMS
A public hearing to gain
comments by local residents
regarding the proposed
construction of a 78-bed nursing
home facility to serve
Perquimans and Gates Counties
will be held on Friday, January
4, 1985, from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00
p.m. at the Perquimans County
Courthouse:.
The meeting is being
sponsored by the Eastern
Carolina Health Systems Agency
(ECHSA).
A need for this type of facility
has been determined, and
currently there are three
companies interested in
constructing a nursing home in
the area. Two of the companies,
Autumn Corporation and Unifour
Medical Management, Inc. have
obtained lease options on sites in
Perquimans County; the third
company, Powell-Roberson
Enterprises is seeking a Gates
County site.
Locally, the Perquimans
County Commissioners and the
Perquimans County Long Term
Health Care Committee, a
county appointed board, have
endorsed Autumn Corporation.
Anyone desiring further
information on the project
reviews may contact the
Director of Project Review,
ECHSA, 301 S. Evans St., Suite
304, Greenville, N.C., or call
(919)758-1372.
Billy Williams,
president of Perquimans
County Farm Bureau, was
announced as the winner
of a special award by John
Sledge, president of the
North Federation, at its
annual meeting In
Winston-Salem last week
Presented in recognition
for outstanding production
during s statewide
contest, the sward allows
ram Bureau agents an
opportunity to winthis
honor tor their county's
president who serves on a
voluntary basis.
Pictured with Williams
arc (left to right)
Perquimans Agent Pat
Ward, Agency Manager
Lewis Evans, Williams
and NCFB Vice President
D. Gray Faulkner.
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Public hearing date set for
proposed annexation
by Hertford Town Council
By JANE B. WILLIAMS
A public hearing concerning
the proposed expansion of the
Hertford City Limits through
annexation has been set for
Thursday, January 3, 1985, by the
Hertford Town Council.
The hearing date was set at the
council's, meeting on Monday
night, after word was received
that preliminary maps of the
annexation area would be
completed by the end of this
week.
Hertford Mayor Bill Cox stated
that maps of the proposed
annexation area would be
available at the Hertford
Municipal Building by early next
week for public inspection.
The current plans for
annexation include the following
areas:
Extending the northwest side
of the city limits, following the
Perquimans River behind
Preston Stevenson's land,
following the slew behind Frank
Roberts' property and coming
east of the Little League Ball
Park. Crossing the highway at
the park and following the
highway east for 500-feet across
the highway.
The line will then go back to the
Nine-Foot Road, traveling south
advising the Coastal Resources
Commission (CRC); 2) provide
coastal residents and interested
groups with more information
about coastal issues; and 3)
provide a mechanism for
involving the public in the
coastal policymaking process.
The committee, chaired by
Webb Fuller of Nags Head, was
appointed and plans for the
structure and mechanics of the
series were made. The
committee selected water
quality as the topic of the first
series, having learned from
informal surveys of coastal
residents and interested groups
that this area of concern was the
most pressing for coastal
communities. The specific
objectives of this series was to
determine priority water quality
problems, and to make initial
recommendations for addressing
them.
and crossing Ballahack Road,
proceeding east, taking in 500
feet south of the Ballahack Road
to the Norfolk-Southern Railroad
Track.
The line will follow the swamp
line/drainage line from the
railroad track, east to the
present city limits line, and cross
U.S. 17-Business at the present
line.
The line will cross U.S. 17 By
Pass at the present line, and join
the west boundary of the Warner
Madre property. The line will
then follow the Irvin Long east
property line to the T.S. White
property line, and follow White's
east property line to the
Perquimans River.
Discussion by council
members ^garding the
opposition of the proposed
annexation project was ended
with the following statement by
Councilman Jesse Harris. "It
(the proposed annexation) is a
very reasonable and fair
expansion for this community. It
is long overdue. One day, down
the road, the people who oppose
it will be glad that we did it."
In a related action taken by the
Council on Monday night, a
Water and Sewage Extension
Plan for the Town of Hertford
was adopted. The new plan will
set the guidelines for water and
sewage connection if annexation
is approved.
The plan will be available for
public inspection at the
Municipal Building.
December Magic
Cindy Rayburn, a
Kindergarten student at
Hertford Grammar
School, is this week's
winner in the school art
"December Magic"
contest. In addition to
having their pictures
published in the paper,
each of the winners will
receive two free plays on
the video game of their
choice in the Game Room
at One Stop.
Cotton Gin wins economic
award at A AD A banquet
By JANE B. WILLIAMS
Area businesses and
community organizations were
honored last Wednesday night
for steps taken toward improving
economic and community
development during 1984 in the
Albemarle Region. The
recognition was part of the 22nd
Annual Albemarle Area
Development Association's
(AADA) Awards Banquet and
Program held at Elizabeth City
State University.
From Perquimans County
Ward and Nixon, Inc., a cotton
gin owned and operated by
Charles H. Ward and Ned Nixon,
was the recipient of the economic
development award.
The cotton gin, which opened in
September, 1983, employs 55
people during peak production;
and it has also provided an
additional source of income for
area farmers who now have
chosen to raise cotton.
Other economic award winners
were: Village Carpet of Camden
County, Chowan Credit Union in
Chowan County, Wright Bros
Inc. in Currituck County, East
Carolina Bank in Dare County,
Tarheel Bank and Trust Co. of
Gates County, Mattamuskeet
Seafood of Hyde County,
Albemarle Hospital in
Pasquotank County, Sunnyside
Acres in Tyrrell County, and
Roanoke Farmers Exchange of
Washington County.
In recognizing Community
Development Award nominees
Mary Livengood, President of
the Elizabeth City Area Chamber
of Commerce, noted that each of
the nominees were winners;
indicating that their work in the
community had been noted by
the nomination of their
organizations.
The first place winner in the
Community Development Rural
Sector was the Albemarle
Firemen's Association; second
place was claimed by the
Currituck County Council of
Extension Homemakers; and
third place was awarded to the 4
H County Council of Tyrrell
County.
The Bay Branch Homemakers
Association of Perquimans
County was nominated in the
Community Development
division and was awarded a
certificate of appreciation.
^Following the awards
presentation N.C. Agriculture
Commissioner Jim Graham
offered his praise of the award
recipients.
In hi* statements
Commissioner Graham stressed
the importance of keeping the
railroad bridge across the
Albemarle Sound open.
Graham told the group that if
the bridge is abandoned by
Norfolk-Southern Corp., it will
cost area farmers $7.5-million a
year.
"Norfolk-Southern says that
they want to keep the bridge
across the Albemarle Sound,"
the commissioner said, "but they
can't afford to invest $17-million
to do it. That, they say, is not
economically feasible. But if the
bridge is abandoned, the $7.5
million loss to area farmers is
not econimcally feasible either."
Graham said a possible
solution was for state or local
funds to be generated to cover
the cost of maintaining the
bridge. He also indicated that the
railroad would possibly provide
financial assistance.
The commissioner also
discussed farm prices, saying
that government supported
prices and quotas are necessary
for profit, and to keep supply in
line with demand, specifically
with peanuts and tobacco.
Graham pointed out that
agriculture could not exist
without government help when
farmers are faced with
competition from foreign
farmers who arc subsidised by