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.
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plii'twice so far- * s ns«: a ihiid meeting scheduled fee last;
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, 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
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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.