Ocean Isle Tigh
BY SUSAN USHER
The more people there are, the more regulations are
needed.
Ocean Isle Beach commissioners took Police Chief
Jerry Gurganus' thesis to heart Tuesday night, adopting
a series of new regulations one right after the other.
They amended several existing ordinances and
adopted several new ones, including one that requires
beach residents to start displaying vehicle registration
stirkers as of August 1 After a d?!?.y of rnnrp than a year,
they also moved again toward establishing an extraterritorial
zone.
As a result of their actions:
Public consumption of beer and wine, in addition to
alcoholic beverages ("hard" alrnhnli is no innoor allow.
ed on the strand.
Bicyles and tricyles no longer are allowed on the
strand; no other vehicles are either.
im THl BRUNSWICK BfACON
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s Volume 23, Number 31
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A Time To Weep, >
To every thing there Is a season...and with commencement
come both tears of reflection and smiles of anticipation,
as seen in the faces of West Brunswick High
School honor graduates Melanie lewis (left) and Teddi
Calabash Wants Tr
Foreclose To Colle
BY SUSAN USHKR taxpayers, the bos
Rather than increase its tax rate would cost almost ?
next year, the Town of Calabash in- the taxes as the tow
tends to initiate foreclosures to col- This time, the ina
lect the $5,000 or so in back taxes due would like the to*
it. county's example
Council members Monday directed passing costs on ti
Town Clerk Janet Thomas to revise a payers who don't
proposed $99,579 budget, adding in upon notification
nearly $5,000 in taxes owed from 1984 proceedings are to!
and prior years and a raise for Ms. What steps the ti
Thomas, and adjusting the tax rate take to collect depe
downward from a proposed 30 cents advice following a
per $100 valuation to the present Monday, she added
28-cent rate. While the town
"The people who pay their taxes back taxes, it won't
think it's unfair," Mayor Sonia department during
Stevens told The Brunswick Beacon, Council member
when the town raises their taxes idea after reviewii
while nuking no effort to collect prepared hy the tov
from those who habitually don't pay calculations, an ad
property taxes. tax increase would
The town had attempted to collect to raise the $27,374
back taxes once before. But when it patrol car and oper
absorbed the legal costs rather than for six months, whil
passing them on to the delinquent tion to the tax rate
Shollotte
BY SUSAN USHER Engineer Finley
Growth will allow Shallotte to keep mended a higher n
its 63 cents per $100 valuation tax the board agrei
rate in 1980-86, but water and sewer Beamon Hewett H
rates will go up under a proposed people paying mini
budget tentatively approved last ed incomes and/or
Wednesday night Rather than rah
As proposed the minimum rates for said, "the people U
water and sewer (based on 3,000 use the water, let t
gallons of water or less) would go up Without the in
$1 each. Water would cost $8 phis Booey noted, the
$2 20 for each additional 1.000 gallons penence a budget
and sewer $7 phis C per each addi- $27,900.
tional 1.000 gallons. The previous A public hearrn
rates for additional usage were 11.72 combined budgel
per 1.000 gallons for water and 11.60 Wednesday, June i
per 1.006 gallons for sewer. Sewer the town hall. Th
rates are based upon SO percent of adopted by July 1.
water usage. The general or oj
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tens Regulations.
Consumption of all alcoholic beverages will also be
prohibited on the pier, by enforcement of the pier's ABC
license, which provides for off-premises, not on-premises
consumption.
"It's just getting too crowded out there," said
Gurganus in requesting the board's assistance. "I'm finding
out the hard way that the more people you have, the
more regulations you need."
The ban on bicyle-like vehicles clarifies an existing ordinance
that bars all vehicles from the strand and dunes
by adding "(including bicyles and tricyles)" in parentheses.
This change was prompted by three-wheeled vehicles
nvnilahlo nt on Annn lie Panfnl t A
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business license and is also in violation of the town's sign
ordinance.
Gurganus said the three-wheelers were destroying the
dunes; Mayor LaDane Bullington added that they are
JUNSWI
Shallotte, North Carolina, Thursday, Ju
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vn mmi
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A Time To Smile V
Perkins (right). Complete coverage of commencement
exercises at both South and West Brunswick High
Schools is inside this Issue.
3 Keep Tax Rate,
ct Back Taxes
ird discovered it to generate $39,227 to operate a
is much to collect department for a full year.
>n would receive. While Commissioner Robert Simyor
indicated, she mons suggested the town keep its
vn to follow the 28-cent rate. Mayor Stevens warned
in foreclosures, that if the town must raise taxes, it
0 delinauent tax- would he hotter to do it a little hit
pay their debts each year rather than ail at once, as
that foreclosure happened once before to the dismay
begin. of taxpayers,
own will actually Hearing Set
nd upon counsel's The proposed budget is based on a
tax lien sale held property valuation of $7.05 million
and an 80 percent collection rate. The
plans to collect 1985-86 rate is based, by statute, on
establish a police 1984 collections,
the coming year. A hearing on the proposed budget,
s abandoned the as amended following Monday's
ig cost estimates meeting, will be held Thursday, June
m clerk. By those 27, at 10 a.m. at the town hall. The
Iditional 48.5-cent council's regular meeting on June 24
have been needed has been cancelled,
i needed to buy a Meeting behind close doors followate
a department ing a public session of nearly two
,e a 69.5-cent addi- hours Monday, the board evaluated
would be needed (See CALABASH, Page 2-A)
GROWTH KEEPS T
Water, wc
Boney had recom- $379,669 is based on a orooertv Lax
lirumurr, rate, but valuation of 00,334,134-an increase
fd with Mayor $7,834,184 from a year ago. Mayor
e said most of the Bearoon Hewett said. Based on a %
mum were on fix- percent collection rate, it will
retired. generate $181.550 or slightly less than
se their rates, he half of all general fund revenues,
lat's (sic) going to Summarized, the proposed budget
hem pay the tall." u as follows: Governing Body, $8,600,
crease in rates, including legal services of $5,000; Adtown
would ex- ministrative and contributions,
shortfall of about $81,431; Election, $600; Finance
(audit), $3,600: Planning and Zoning,
g on the $666,922 $1,500; Public Buddings, $17,000, inS
will be held eluding $3,000 toward the restoration
19, at 7:30 p.m. at of the old Surmyside school building;
e budget will be Police; $102,675; Fire, $19,550;
Streets, $91,542; Sanitation. $47,426;
Derating budget of Recreation. $1,000 toward a coun?
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also disrupting others' use of the beach strand.
Gurganus said there has been "a lot of drinking" on the
strand this year, which is contributing to a litter problem.
"The litter was the worst yesterday it has been all
year," he added.
Vehicle Registration
Beginning in August, all 'resident motor vehicles"
must display town registration decals on the front left
windshield.
The requirement affects renters and resident property
unucio aim guco Uliu CI ICC I rtll^Ubl 1.
Registration will be optional for property owners.
Citing Hurricane Diana as an example, attorney Elva
Jess said the registration system is "an excellent way to
police re-entry" in emergency situations.
It also provides a more accurate census of those actually
residing on the beach, data that helps determine
several types of state and federal funding.
CK&BE
ne 13, 1985 25c
T wo V otes
Sunset Beac
BY TERRY POPE would normally
Sunset Beach resident Col. James council members
Gordon was appointed mayor of the three council mei
town Tuesday night by a 2-0 vote of in order to consti
the town council. "In the present
With council members Kathy Hill since the mayor'!
and Mary Katherine Griffith absent, to her resign:
the board submitted Gordon's name necessary for t
as the only nominee. Mayor Pro-Tern members to be p
Ed Gore will now step down as acting there to be a t
mayor and resume his seat on the stated,
town council. Gordon has bee
Having just two council members dent of Sunset Bej
and the mayor pro-tem present at the presently serving
meeung Tuesday constituted a town's planning a
quorum, town attorney Michael was nominated ft
lsenberg slated in a letter to Town Tuesday night I
Clerk Linda Fluegel dated June 6. Donald Sairlt.
The board's'June 3 meeting was George Foster lis
postponed "due to lack of a quorum" nominations be c
after both Ms. Hill and Ms. Griffith vote was taken,
failed to attend. A retired Air 1
Gore said the attorney was con- don has also serv
tacted shortly thereafter to deter- the town council i
mine if only three members present tal in helping to i
could be declared a quorum. Beach Volunteer
According to the N.C. general Safrit said,
statutes, a quorum consists of "the "Frankly, 1 kni
majority of the actual membership of better qualified,"
the council plus the mayor, excluding Gore has servei
vacant seats." Since Mayor Frances for close to a year
Kanoy resigned in April, her scat is of Ms. Kanoy,
considered a vacant seat until it is Florida caring fo
replaced. is ill. Safrit said
"Therefore, since Sunset Beach should commend
has a mayor and five council has done during V
members," Isenberg wrote, "the law and following her
Shallotte Short
Less than a month after hiring one Reynolds, to fill t)
police officer, the town of Shallotte previously held
needs another. They also approv
Patrol Officer Carey Gaskins an additional re
resigned abruptly Monday night town board is sti
without giving notice. Mayor applicants for tl
Beamon Hewett, acting police chief, formerly held by
said Tuesday. who was dismiss
His departure leaves the town ing.
again short a chief and one patrol of- Gaskias returi
ficer and remaining officers Sgt. department fron
Rodney Cause, Nellie Evans and Ed- about 8 p.m. Mo
die Reynolds putting in long hours of equipment and :
overtime during the department's written letter (
busiest season. yellow, lined not
On May 15 the town hired a former was tired of the "
reserve officer, Edward (Eddie) department
AX RATE SAME
?r Rates Will
tywide artificial fishing reef pro- Public safety ii
gram; Non-Departmental, $17,6<S; budget item at $1C
and Contingency, $7,000. pay raises, it incl
The proposed budget includes pay in the Brunswicl
increases for all but two employees, for cement Assoc!
with all police officers getting a full opportunity for of
increment increase; the first of three marksmen and to
payments for new Christmas lights tion as a require
for the VS. 17 business district; and alternations and
a $12,400 office computer system isting uniforms a
originally included in the 1964-85 new officers, phu
budget. car.
Other contributions included under The 119,550 all
Administration include $1,000 each department (alls
for the Shallotte Volunteer Rescue In equipment?in
Squad and the South Brunswick der truck?reque*
Island!! Chamber <A Commerce and ' Its a legitimal
S5,500 for the West Brunswick Hewctt said U the
Library. day we will have
TP1
'isitors Increase
The tags will be available at the town hall for ts>. .sn fnr
the period Aug. 1 through Dec. 31, and then for $5 for the
1986 calendar year.
Owners have until August 15 to buy their first tags and
then until Jan. 30 to buy the 1986 tags.
Exempted are vehicles on the beach for 30 days or less,
vehicles operated for display or eAliibiuun purposes by
dealers and with dealers' tags and town-owned vehicles.
A $5 fine will be charged for not displaying the sticker.
Dnrp nn nurnor hoc hoon nnHfirwl nf fKn imnrArwir nnrtiefao.
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tion, each day of continued non-compliance will result in
another $5 fine.
Perimeter Zonine
Commissioners renewed their consideration of an extraterritorial
zone Tuesday, voting to ask the county if it
would sharing zoning and inspection duties with the town
in the area.
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appoint
?h Mayor
require either four "I feel I have chaired this seat as
i or the mayor and long as I really care to," Gore said in
nbers to be present opening the floor for nominations,
lute a quorum. Following the vote, Gore said he
situation, however, believes Gordon will "serve the town
i seat is vacant due well, as he certainly has in the past,
ition, it is only We certainly welcome his appointthe
three council ment on the town council, although it
iresent in order for will be a loss for the planning board."
luorum," Isenberg Gordon will be sworn in at the next
meeting, which is scheduled for July
n a permanent resi- !.
ten since ia<z ana is i nree public hearings are also
as chairman of the scheduled for the July 1 meeting?to
nd zoning board. He allow comment on the town's 1985-88
)r the mayor's seat fiscal year budget; on the town's projy
board member posed use for its revenue sharing
Board member funds and another hearing on the ansn
motioned that iin: nexauon request from Sea Trail
losed before the 2-0 Links.
A petition for annexation has been
?oree colonel, Gor- filed with the town to annex approx>ed
as a member of imately 45 to 50 acres of contiguous
and was instrumen- property that would compose most of
organize the Sunset the Sea Trail links golf course now
Fire Department, under development along N.C. 179
north of the town limits. Not all of the
iw of no one who is golf course would be Included in the
Safrit said. annexation request, Gore said,
i as mayor pro-tem Gore, an interest holder in the Sea
during the absence Trail Corporation, said the annexed
who has been in territory would include the golf
r her husband who course's club house, putting greens,
Tuesday the board fairways 7,8, and 9 as well as propcrthc
job that Gore ty along the east side of N.C. 179.
Is. Kanoy's absence
resignation. (See Related Story, Page 10-A)
Officer?Again
ic vacant patrol slot The resignation went into effect
by Jimir.y Todd, almost immediately, at midnight,
ed Jerry Wilson as "I'm a little bit upset with Carey
serve officer. The not giving notice," the mayor said.
Ill considering nine "This is the third time he's left the
he chief's position department. It's nothing new."
Wayne Campbell, Gaskins is a Columbus County
ed earlier this spr- native and a former sheriff's deputy
in Columbus County. He had recently
tied to the police enrolled in a real estate course,
a a day in court In his letter, he wrote, "The reason
nday, turned in his for rny resignation is the constant
submitted a hand- state of turmoil that the department
y{ resignation on in nv?r Hmo
e pa per, stating he time, sick leave, vacation, holidays,
turmoil" within the leadership and numerous other
things."
Increase
s the single largest lastly (sic) going to have to look at
12,675. In addition to that."
ludes memberships Even so, he added, he would
t County law En- recommended a lease-purchase
ation, to provide an agreement and consideration of a
Beers to qualify as new truck. The money allocated by
maintain qualifica- the town includes teleohone.
ment oI their jobs, automotive supplies, an estimated
drycleaning so ex- $9,000 county contribution, fireman's
in be adjusted to fit relief payments of $950 and $2,500 for
i funds for a police the Ore station utilities, and a 16,000
town allocation for equipment to be
ocated for the fire selected by the fire department,
short of the $33,605 Other Business
eluding a used lad- In other business the board:
Oed Authorized Mayor Beamon
te request," Mayor Hewett to appoint a Shalkrtte resliadder
truck. "One dent to the Brunswick County Council
i to have it We're {See OTHER BUSTS'ESS, Page tf-A)
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