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Shallotte aldermen agreed last
week to sign a state contract for construction
of utility crossovers at two
locations on the U.S. 17 bypass, but
not without extended debate first.
Still in question is the town's role in
funding utility expansion projects
which may or may not prove
beneficial to the town m the future.
Some board members argue that
the future of Shallotte will depend to
a large extent on its ability to supply
water and sewer service to areas
west of the bypass. Mayor Pro Tern
Paul Wayne Reeves and Alderman
Jodv Simmons have both indicated
their approval of a planning board
recommendation that the town invest
in several bypass crossovers in areas
currently located well outside the
town limits.
Reeves said last week that the cost
of adding utility crossovers now is a
lot less than the cost of construction
once the bypass is completed.
Simmons added. "We are planning
to grow and if we are going to grow
we have to make provisions."
Earlier, he had stated that a small investment
by the town at this time
could pay big dividends later, as
businesses are not likely to locate
near Shallotte if the town cannot nro
vide water and sewer.
The board's three other members,
however, have said they oppose funding
projects outside the town limits
which may never pay off.
Alderman David Cause asked last
week that discussion of the matter be
tabled until all board members were
present. Wilton Harrelson, the
member of the town board who most
openly opposed additional crossovers
when the matter was discussed in
March, left last week's meeting prior
to discussion of the issue.
While board members do not agree
on provisions addressing future
growth of the area, all agreed to the
signing of the state contract, contingent
on review and approval by
the town attorney.
Under the contract, the N.C.
Department of Transportation will
include two town utility crossovers in
bid specifications for construction of
the bypass.
The town board requested a
crossover at Smith Avenue and improvements
to the work the state
plans to do at Forest Drive.
Aldermen also plan to request a
crossover at im.u. 130 West before
bids on that section of the bypass are
accepted.
According to Water Supervisor
Albert Hughes, the crossover at
Smith Avenue will cost the town an
estimated $13,600, while increasing
the size of water lines at Forest Drive
from two inches to eight inches and
the size of the bypass crossover from
6 inches to 12 inches will cast about
$5,900.
Reaffirming what he had reported
earlier. Hughes advised the board it
will have the right to reject bids on
the project if it feels the cost is too
high.
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Shallotte Sets
Agenda Deadline
Shallotte residents wishing to
bring something before the town 1
board of aldermen will now have '
to notify town hall at least five 1
days prior to the upcoming
meeting. '
At the request of Alderman 1
Jody Simmons, town board 1
members last week decided to 1
establish a noon Friday deadline
for any items to be placed on the
agenda of meetings for the
following Wednesday. Emergen- s
I cy situations can still be added as j
needed.
Simmons said under the current
system, where items are added
until right before the 7:30 j
p.m. meeting time, the town
board has to table a lot of matters {
because aldermen do not have
adequate time to consider them. t
He said the deadline would allow
board members to study the t
issues several days prior to t
meeting. r
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ed at the other meeting, this is what
we want." said Hughes. (j
Street Accepted H
Aldermen also agreed to take over n
and maintain Bluff Drive from its jj
point of intersection with Copas Koad
to the Shallotte River. First the board s,
will require the state to make minor a
repairs on the street and slope the rl
shoulders to allow the road to drain.
The state previously maintained that
portion of the road.
The board considered postponing e
acceptance of the street until repairs n
were completed, but decided to make u
a commitment to the state. tl
"They might not want to repair it if
you ain't gonna take it." said te
1 lughcs. adding that DOT is willing to r<
make the corrections. V
liners kg viewed to
Aldermen tabled action on eon- a
struction of a town maintenance shed a
until offers from three local contractors
can be reviewed. o
The town budgeted $30,000 this e
year for construction of a 100-foot by c
40-foot metal building, which they i
have discussed locating near the a
water tower. t
Aldermen received offers last tl
week from Steve Mann Construction,
Raysand Building Corporation and 3
Hooks Construction Company. a
Mayor .Jerry .Jones said all three t<
offers were within a few dollars of c
one another, tout he did not want to a
reveal the prices because the town p
may ask for more proposals in the
future. o
Dump Truck Sought w
Supervisor Hughes will pursue purchase
of a dump truck for the town a
with a budget of $4,200. a
Referring to the relatively small $
amount of money allocated for the
vehicle. Reeves told Hughes. Tf it
don't work, you bought it." a
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aldermen zoned approximately 200
acres of property located along N.C.
130 West and Bridgers Road as requested
by landowner John Ward and
recommended by the planning board.
All acreage west of Bridgers Road
and south of N.C. 130 West is zoned
commercial. I .and situated east of
Bridgers Road and north of N.C. 130
West is zoned R-10 (residential), except
for 1.000-foot strips along the
northern edge of N.C. 130 West and i
'.he eastern edge of Bridgers Road,
ivhich are also commercial.
Easement Sought j
The town board postponed action
an an easement sought by AT&T
through sewer plant property on
Forest Drive.
After hearing from Hughes that
VT&T is willing to accept the easenent
free of charge or pay the town i
or the land, aldermen requested an '
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)any.
Hughes said AT&T needs the ease- '
lient as soon as possible to construct
in underground fiber optic cable line
hrough the county. He added that N
he easement was requested at the
lorthwest corner of the wastewater
reatment plant property and is
bout 20 feet wide and 200 feet long.
While board members said they
idn't u-ant ti? Hnlnv /vmfir.m?!/>?
tiev indicated that the town should
ot turn down any amount of money
it is offered.
' Tell them to make us an offer,"
aid Alderman Harrelson. "I learned
long time ago that you don't get .
othing if you don't ask for it."
Meter Demonstrated
Also last week, aldermen postpon
u action on a possible rental agreement
for a postage meter and scale
ntil board members can examine
me proposal in detail.
During a 30-minute demonstration
tst week, Terrie Wade, area sales
jpresentative with Pitney Bowes of
Wilmington, demonstrated the
enefits of postal meters and scales
nd recujyuTiCTiucu that the town rent
system for about $28 per month.
The meter prints the exact postage
f the letter on the envelope, |
liminating the need for stamps. A 1
ine-pound electronic scale included
n the rental package weighs the mail
ind translates the measurement into
he amount of postage required on
he package.
The company leases or rents about I
00 postal meters in the Shallotte I
rea. Wade rental would save the I
awn money and its employees the in- ||
onvenience of working with stamps I
nd dealing with an overcrowded
ost office.
"Basically, what you have is a post jF
ffice in your office," he said. "It
-on't let you waste money."
The Town of Shallotte mails out ||
uuui iuu pieces oi mail each month
nd has annual postage costs of about
1,200.
Other Business
In other business last week,
ldermen:
Set a public hearing for 7:30 p.m.
lay 18 at town hall concerning the 1
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annexation request of Hoy Mintz for
lis property located on N.C. 130 West
across from Shnllotte Manor. Mayor
Jones said the land is about 600 feet
jy 800 feet and adjoins the U.S. 17
jypass.
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