INSIDE CP&L now at 80% level By Jim Harper Staff Writer Brunswick nuclear plant Unit 2 was producing electricity at 80 percent of capacity Tuesday with a prospect of going to 100 percent production by next week. Roy Anderson, Carolina Power and Light Co. plant vice-president, said that tests of control equipment will continue through the week before a four-day managementassessmentthat would precede a request for permis sion for continuous full-power opera tion. Anderson said he intended to go on shift in the control room himself dur ing the management assessment "Now is the time to spend 12 hours at a clip there for three or four days," he said Tuesday. "This is the last step before we ask the NRC to release us, See CP&L, page 6 Library bids are opened By Holly Edwards Municipal Editor Contractor bids to construct the Leland and Oak Island libraries were opened in apublic ceremony Tuesday afternoon, and the apparent low bid ders have been established. However, the bids will not be defi nite until they are reviewed by archi tect John Sawyer, said county engi neer Robert Tucker. The finalized bids will then be presented to the county board of commissioners on June 7 for approval. While the county expected to pay approximately $800,000 for both li braries to be constructed, the total low bids were only slightly higher than See Library, page 6 The spacious Cape Fear grew crowded when com petitors in the Port Charlie’s Waterway Regatta rounded their marks in Sunday competition. Fifteen ..mm Photo by Jim Harper local boats competed in the third running of the race. The course was from buoy 14A down to buoy 13, then up around buoy 15 and home. Dosher may build Lakes doctor’s office By Marybeth Bianchi Feature Editor Dosher Memorial Hospital's fi nances continue to look good, and the board of trustees is planning some expansion to increase services. Meeting Monday night, trustees agreed to purchase property in Boil ing Spring Lakes where they plan to construct a doctor's office. Details of the transaction have not been final ized, Jim Shomaker, finance director, said. "We know Boiling Spring Lakes is a growing community and it's still very much in our primary service area," Shomaker said. "It just makes logical sense to have a presence out there." Following an executive session, trustees also agreed to explore the possibility of additional medical fa cilities on Oak Island, although no details were discussed. Shomaker reported that the hospi tal recorded a $12,765 excess from operations for the month of April. A $37,504 deficit had been projected. Although not nearly as busy as the previous month, the hospital staff treated 103 admissions during April. Shomaker said that figure is "very close to what we've been having on average for the first seven months (of the 1993-94 fiscal year)." A graph charting emergency room visits by month for the past six years showed increased use of Dosher's emergency room facilities, with us age at its highest levels during 1993. Shomaker attributed the increase to the growing population, increased number of transients and a high qual ity of service that has resulted in in creased confidence by those seeking treatment "We have a very competent and capable medical staff covering the ER," Shomaker said. In other business, trustees: •Heard from Doug Ledgett, direc tor of emergency services for Brunswick County, who talked about the current status of emergency ser vices available to area residents. •Learned that the new J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital sign mark ing the main entrance has been or dered and is expected to be installed by the end of June. •Learned the Health Fair, held at the hospital, was a success with SO exhibitors and approximately 400 people attending. •Will begin planning for a retreat Bill Kirby and Ben Blake were asked to begin working on details. -■llpalllsl ~ I Municipal Editor Bow caa Long Beach encourage eootrcifcd dovelopaMsrc and i»a»$§le0t^.p^^ Hip^e^ililry to answer e^esf aspect of tfcIS:t|iK|^M plii'twice so far- * s ns«: a ihiid meeting scheduled fee last; oil , and the group m.% tiiealwe unable to attain a quorum.' ■ be scheduled within \ The public is encouraged to take part in the committee's I f discussions, since the land use plan could impact the town's planning policy. CAMA minor and major permitting In environ mentally sensitive areas, and funding for projects drat requite state or federal assistance. All coastal municipalities and counties are required to update their plan every five years. ;; The most contentious question lathe land we plm is wM type of&ture sewage disposalmethod should teencouraged, Consult ant Dale Holland aasdthe tend use plan does aeidictateacttes dre > town must fake, tad serves as a guide for state and federal agencies '{ wim die town asks for project funding, For example, he said the town could not receive federal or state Xfefa <Sre’E»«mragiag%,»age« >$&£ Hiiiii Chairman Warren • Board won't support some proposed cuts By Terry Pope County Editor County commissioners say they won't go along with some controversial recommendations in the proposed 1993-94 county budget. Prior to a budget session Monday, board chairman Don Warren labeled some of interim county manager John Harvey's proposals as "totally unacceptable." Warren said he polled four of the five commissioners and they oppose most of die restructuring plan under the $47.7-million package that drew protests from residents and county employees last week. Residents will have their say at a public hearing Thursday, May 27,7 p.m., in the public assembly building at the Brunswick County Government Center near Bolivia. Warren indicates a majority of commissioners will vote: •Against a tax increase from 68 cents to 74.73 cents per $100 of property value; •To keep the Resources Development Commission an independent public corporation rather than an arm of county planning and against a demotion for its director, Tom Monks; •To keep die Brunswick County Library Board of Trustees intact; See Warren, page 6 Who would lose? Brunswick County commissioners must decide whether to accept interim county manager John Harvey's proposed funding cuts to county agencies and non-profit organizations. The 1993-94 proposed budget recommends: 'Southport Maritime Museum: $10,000 last year, requests $20,000, proposed zero; •Hope Harbor Home: $15,000 last year, requests $20,000, proposed zero; •Volunteer and Information Center $17,000 last year, requests $33,110, proposed zero; •Senior Citizens District Funds: $18,000 last year, requests $25,000, proposed zero; •Brunswick County Literacy Council: $3,500 last year, requests $5,000, proposed zero; •Senior Games: $3,000 last year, requests $3,000, proposed zero; •Special Olympics: $3,000last year, requests $3,500, proposed zero; •American Legion Baseball: $5,000 last year, requests $3,050, proposed zero; •Brunswick Arts Council: $1,250 last year, requests $1,250, pro posed zero; •Miss Brunswick County Scholarship Pageant: $5,000 last year, requests $5,000, proposed zero; •Brunswick Amateur Radio Society: $1,000 last year, requests $1,000, proposed zero; •WHQR Public Radio: $1,000 last year, requests $1,000, proposed zero; •Commissioners'DistrictFunds: $22,000last year,requests $25,000, proposed zero; •Rescue Squad Contributions: $159,500last year, requests $220,000, proposed $159,500; •Fire Department Contributions: $304,500 last year, requests $420,000, proposed $304,500; •Fire Department District Funds: $488,521 last year, requests $250,000, proposed zero; •Ocean Isle Beach Airport: $15,000 last year, requests $25,000, proposed zero; •Brunswick County Airport: $77,000 last year, requests $54,188, proposed $50,000; •Artificial Reef Program: $25,000 last year, requests $50,000, pro See Lose, page 6 Forecast The extended forecast Thursday through Satur day calls for high temperatures in the 80s and near 90, with lows in the 60s. Sunday expect highs between 70 and 80 and lows in the SOs. Part ly cloudy sides will prevail throughout the pe riod. Tide table high low THURSDAY, MAY 27 12:40 am 7Mam. 121 pan. 727 pan. FRIDAY,MAY2S 1:36 a.m. 123 un. 223 pjn. 821 pm. SATURDAY, MAY 2» 223 am 922 a.m. 328 pm 928 pm SUNDAY, MAY 30 328 am 1021 am 421pm 10s43pm MONDAY, MAY 31 4:40 am 1029am 320pm _ 1143 pm TUESDAY, JUNE 1 5:42 am 1126am &28 ml WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2 6.-41 am 1244am 723 p.m. 1220pm Hie toUowma a4jostmanu rimuld ba made: Bald Head Hand, hfeh -10. lo>«r -7; CatwaB Beach, hith -5. low -1: Sandman. Uak +7. Vow+iS.Yaupon Beack, hi*h -32, low -43; Lockwood Fofly, Idfh -22, low -8.

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