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School Plan Continued from page 1 monitoring all county schools next month. High levels of caibon dioxide at Lincoln Primary School have recently been blamed for causing a variety of symptoms among students and teach ers, including coughing, wheezing, frequent headaches and nausea. "I'd like to make a commitment that the safety and health of our students will take priority over any central administration building," Johnston told the board. "We don't want to leave any stone unturned in a matter of public health." Although plans call for the new office building to be constructed next year and ventilation improvements to be completed in 1995, Johnston stressed that any aspect of the plan could be changed if necessary. "This is not carved in stone," he said. "This is simply a suggested list we have to submit to the state by January 1." Commissioner Jerry Jones said he voted in favor Of the plan because it may help the school system qualify for more state funds. The plan is based on the assumption that the county will continue to grow rapidly, he said, and the state may see the urgency of con structing additional classrooms. "We can't have kids sitting out in the hallway," said Jones. "We’re cer tainly going to have to have more classrooms if the growth rate contin ues, and not too far in the future." However, Vereen said he was skep tical about the growth rate predicted by the plan, and pointed out that many 1 new county residents are retirees with out children. "They're projecting all this growth, but if the economy doesn't turn around that won't happen," he said. "There's nothing wrong with planning, but a lot of times planning leads to the idea 1 of, well, you sanctioned it, now you got to give them money.... They al- 1 ready take $7.5 million per year. That's most of the county's budget." In other business discussed by the board of commissioners Monday: •Because the state cut funding for 1 school energy costs this year, the board voted 3-2 in favor of reimbursing the school system $153,622. Vereen and Jones voted against the reimburse- 1 ment. 1 •Commissioners took no action on a request J>y Civietown fire chief Al Nord for the county to create a fire tax to support volunteer fire departments. Nord also asked the commissioners to consider creating a fire commission to act as an intermediary between the commissioners and the county coun- i cil of fire chiefs. •County manager/attomey David Clegg reminded the board that a state wide ban on yard waste in landfills 1 will take effect January 1, and that a ban on construction materials will become effective in July, 1993. The landfill is inspected by state officials six times a year, Clegg said, and there is a significant penalty for violating state mandates. •A public hearing on road names was set for January 18 at 6 p.m. •Commissioners unanimously ap proved adopting a resolution to honor the 1992 WestBrunswick High School football team, which won the state 2A football championship on December 12. •The board approved the following commissioner appointments: Cape Fear Council of Governments, Vereen; Council of Governments Emergency Medical Services Advi sory Board, Warren; Council of Gov ernments Solid Waste Advisory Board, Warren; Brunswick County Board of Health, Warren; Southeast ern Economic Development Commis sion, Vereen; Utility Operations Board, Tom Rabon, Sr. Merry Christmas /■Preferred * It Travel Hwy. 133, Leland 1-800-525-8455 Security Savings and Loan president Al Trunnell presents a check for $5,000 to Brunswick Community College president Mike Reaves for renovation of a classroom at the Southport campus. Four of five classrooms have now been funded for renewal, and college officials are hopeful that work will be completed for the 1993 fall term. Bald Head Continued from page 1 enourishment escrow releases. Meanwhile, citizen complaints tbout the condition of Federal Road : leva ted repaving to a high priority, tnd paving of the access road, which ierves the lighthouse, post office, vil age hall and chapel, was also added o considerations as a desired extra. "It became apparent during the pub ic hearing (in November) and the :alls and letters addressed to this com nittee that the vast majority of people )n Bald Head felt that both of these irojects should become a part of the -ullage road system," the committee -aid in its report. While North Bald Head has been iwned by the village for some time, he access road and Federal Road emain in the hands of the developer. The Watkins committee, including :ouncilmanTom Bradshaw, property iwner association board member Ken Vliller and Middle Island property wnerGriffWeld, found that the North Bald Head repaving could be done by V1AC Construction for $128,896. -ederal Road could be paved by MAC or $190,360 and Village Green pav ng could be done for $62,461, for a otal project cost of $380,738. That money would come from a /ariety of sources, including: •$ 125,000previously appropriated iy the village for North Bald Head work; •$100,000 from Bald Head Island Management (the Mitchell develop ment); •$35,000 from the Bald Head As sociation; •$25,000 from Young Realty; •S 10,000 from "contingency"; •$7,500 in a MAC credit if all projects proceed as one; •$6,000 previously appropriated by the village for Village Green side walk work; •An additional $73,238 yet to be appropriated by the village. Mitchell and Young participation was sought and obtained because the two developers had been planning to restore Federal Road after a recent waterline installation. Association participation was guar anteed in November when the asso ciation board appropriated $35,000to give the Federal Road project impe tus. The $10,000 "contingency" was described by Watkins on Sunday as part of "an agreement that Kent (Mitchell) has made with the chapel. The chapel does not have frontage and he is going to deed them that land anfl the chapel is going to put that into sidewalk and making improvements in front of the chapel." Watkins noted that this "has not been approved yet by the board of governors of the chapel." Asked Sunday how the project would be affected if such approval by the chapel board were not forthcom ing, Watkins said, "It would be $10,000 more difficult to do." He added, "We're on a borderline deal to get it funded." the vast majority of people on Bald Head felt that both of these projects should become a part of the village road system/ Committee report Pelican Building Center Of Southport Hwy 211 Extension. Southport • 457-6455 Hours. M-F: 7 00-5:00 • Sat.: 8:00-1 00 4^aVe\63rself Ai^tpy JQttle ^tynstrnas Thanks to all our friends and neighbors for your wonderful loyalty and support. May you and your loved ones enjoy the holiday wonders you so richly deserve. ■MkMJunction Zoning Continued from page 1 workshops and question-and-answer sessions to explain to rural people: What is a farm? What constitutes a bona fide farm?" Warren said. Thezoningordinancedefinesabona ( fide farm as any tract of land that is 1 used for production, or activities re- ’ lated to production, of crops, fruits, i vegetables, ornamental and flower ing plants, grasses and grains, forest ! products, dairy, livestock, fish and shellfish, poultry and any other agri- ' cultural products having a domestic ' or foreign market. ’ Many residents also believe the | zoning ordinance will prohibit mo bile homes in some parts of the county, ! said commissioner Wayland Vereen. 1 According to the Institute of Govern- 1 ment, Vereen said, "in no way could the county zone out trailers." * Harvey replied that he wrote the 1 ordinance as loosely as possible for 1 mobile homes, and that they are per- 1 mitted in every zoning district. Dogs Continued from page 1 books it's there for the rest of your life." However, comm i ssioners chairman Don Warren said the leash law was needed to control the influx of dogs into the county, and to prevent the spread of rabies. Animal control clerk Dee Lee agreed. "It will help with a lot of complaint and nuisance calls we get." she said. "A lot of the calls we get now, we can't do anything because we don't have a leash law. Our hands are tied. We'll have more power with the law behind us.” Lee said she is not sure exactly how the law will be enforced, but indi cated that she is certain the law will create more work for animal control officers. An additional animal control officer is expected to be hired by February, she said. Creek Continued from page 2 as well as humans, is taken as an indicator of pollution in water, and the standard under which the creek was shut down is one agreed to by the federal Food and Drug Administra tion and various shellfish-producing states. One shellfish sanitation spokesman said earlier that he suspected that run off from developed portions of the island, rather than human waste dis posal facilities, was a likely accelera tor of coliform bacteria pollution. Stewart said he had been concerned about a drainage waterway located between the Lighthouse Creek boat ramp and the village chapel that al lows creek water to flow into golf course lagoons, and lagoons to drain into the creek. But he said that Bald Head Utilities Company manager David Edwards had taken several samples in the wa tercourse and they disclosed no high level of coliform bacteria pollution there. "What we have done," Stewart said Tuesday, "is go to the top water qual ity agency in the state and ask them to help us. We'll taken on the burden of tracking (the pollution) down." tAkfe. . . Hope the season rings in all sorts of happiness for you! Southport Florist 919 N. Howe Street Southport, 457-5177 Vandals hit decorations in Southport Vandals struck at the very heart of Christmas last week, destroying holiday lighting in the hollies and Whittier’s Bench cedar in downtown Southport. Damage was estimated at over $500 by city engineer Ed Honeycutt. More vandalism occurred in Waterfront Park over the weekend, when the ship-sailing bulletin board was damaged. No estimate was given for the cost of repair there. Southport police chief Bob Gray said that in light of these occur rences, foot and vehicle patrols will be increased in the downtown area. Should vandals be apprehended, Gray said, "The only resolution will be reached through the courts. They will not be warned, they will be ar rested." Have a picture perfect Christmas from the girls of Lynn’s of Southport 305 N. Howe Street Southport, 457-6166 MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR! to our friends & customers nu^wriTti) GUARANTEE CARPET CLEANING & DYE CO. erving Brunswick County for 15 Years FREE Old Newspapers " VV MR Wishing all our patrons the happiest holiday ever! SEARS 808 N. Howe Street Southport, 457-6711 3'G) Best wishes • for a very joyous holiday season! Brunswick Computers, Ltd./// 276 Long Beach Road OJ ^ (Next to Carl’s Golf Shop & Sabra's Gifts) Telephone & Fax (919) 457-0222 1-800-382-7867 May your Christmas be filled with happiness and joy. Announcing the Winner of this month's dozen roses: Bonnie L. Geiard from Southport Wine & Roses River Run Shopping Center, Southport, 457-4428 Merry Christmas! 'flu entire staff of Oak. Island JeunUrs in the ‘River %jin Shopping Center near Southport, xoish you a very Merry Christmas and a floppy T&tuyear! We also want to thanhyou for your loyal patronage over the past 17 years. Qod bless you atu Gxpat<l I stand Jezveters^ "We re not just a jewelry (tore, we're jeweler*.” *4* River Run Shoi 1C? >Uu»t a jewelry More, we're jeweler*.” Center, Behind Pizza Hut & McDonald's wy. 211 & Beach Rd., 457-4407 £ L* •
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