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MOTORISTS TRAVELING U.S. 17 SOUTH last Thursday
morning encountered reduced visibility due to
smoke on a lV^-mile section of the highway between
Shallotte and the Ocean Isle Beach Road intersection.
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Shallotte, Ocean I
BY RAHN ADAMS generated from t
Lena P.oss, co-founder of a local en- tinned to smolder
vironmental group called Citizens Also, a section
Against Toxic Shenanigans, hopes rekindled and ju
the smoky haze that covered parts of Wednesday, inv
western Brunswick County last acres of Federal i
Thursday morning served as a brief ded.
reminder of more serious smoke pro- "Part of it is i
blems experienced here last sum- and part is what
mer. yesterday," Caisi
"I think the main thing to do is just day, referring t
stay on top of it and be aware," Ms. drifted south into
Ross said Friday. "It (last The ranger
Thursday's smoke) is aggravating, Federal had a p
but it's not as health-threatening as that the compa
when it lingers every morning." Forest Service si
Ms. Ross was referring to a situa- guidelines. "As
tion last July, when a 5,000-foot col- following guidelii
umn of smoke was measured over legal burning," C
much of western Brunswick County. Meanwhile, <
A large stable air mass, controlled residents in the S
burning by paper companies and Isle Beach areas
wildfires were blamed for last sum- dure smoky condi
mer's smoke problem. morning until 1
According to Brunswick County ^e^ore noon ant* c(
Forest Ranger Miller Caison, last ,S .a as? '
... . . ... motorists on ITS.
ween s suiose came iruin a cuiurun- .. ...
ed burn by Federal Paper Board ^on 1fue ,ur
Company in the Ludlum Pasture ue re "c
area about four miles northwest of ?' w c
Shallotte. The smoke drifted into the ?'2 e s re.C.. 1
Shallotte and Ocean Isle Beach areas ? a ?. a * e
Thursday morning due to a change in ^ mtersec on
wind direction, he explained. .. S?'T , ?
Shallotte on Holde
Caison said Federal's 100-aere smoke was so den
burn, which was underway on and off Thursday mornin
for about a month, actually ended Ju- ed early to cl<
ly 5. However, "residual" smoke was Despite the situat
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BY SUSAN USHER the size of the ar
Efforts by the Town of Holden nexation.
Beach to annex an area along the The area easily
mainland causeway to the island test with 86.4 per
cleared a major hurdle this week tial and undevel
when the area qualified for annexa- divided into lots
tion under state statutes. acres or less. Hov
Tom Cassell, a planning consultant and tracts in the
with the N.C. Division of Community or 62.1 are "de
Assistance, told town commissioners tracts used for re
Monday night that the tract easily cial, industrial,
met most of the criteria: It is adja- stitutional purpo:
cent and contiguous to the town; 29.2 for annexation is I
percent of its 12,898-foot perimeter 5 percent margin
(well over the required 12.5 percent) allowed, Cassell ?
coincides with the town's boundary; ^hp town took i
no part of the area is included within toward possible
the boundary of another incorporated than lMs years a(
municipality and that the area is 19ft7 thp hn^ra a
I developed for urban purposes. wWch identified"t
Only on the fourth or use test, under considi
did tho trncf harply nnplify. tion That reSOlUI
"I don't think you could cut it any live for two years
closer," Cassell said, answering a Rumors of the
question about the effect of changing the area prompte
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PHOTC BY RAHN ADAMS
The smoke, which dissipated before noon last Thursday,
resulted from a controlled bum located about four
miles northwest of Shallotte.
lorry Smoke Into
sle Beach Areas
the fire which con- similar complaints from her
in organic soils. 25-memher organization, she said
of the burned area That, however, wasn't the case last
mped fire lines on Thursday morning at Ocean Isle
olving another 50 Beach Town Hall. Secretary Peggy
iroperty, Caison ad- Clemmons said she received about
200 calls about the smoke before
controlled burning, noon.
: escaped the lines "They all wanted to know when it
on said last Thurs- was going to go away," Ms. Clemo
the smoke that mons said. "We just told them to
populated areas. pray for a big wind to blow it away."
emphasized that Ms. Clemmons noted that most of
ermit to burn and the calls came from individuals livny
followed N.C. ing on the island's east end. She addnoke
management ed that some oceanfront residents
long as they're- told her that the smoke was so thick
ties, they're doing that they couldn't see the ocean,
aison said. Also, several individuals complained
vacationers and of respiratory problems due to the
hallotte and Ucean poor air quality, she said,
were forced to en- j0hn Marshall, administrator of
tions last Thursday -p^e Brunswick Hospital in Supply,
he winds shifted saicl p^ay that his facility did not
leared the air. treat anyone for health problems
):30 a.m., some stemming from last Thursday's
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n their headlights , ,
visibility from the "I'm surprised it didn't (cause procovered
about a blems)," Marshall said, "because
m U S 17 between peopk with respiratory problems
Ocean Isle Beach generally have a tremendous sen'
sitivity to that... We got lucky."
ho lives east of In February. Brunswick Countv
;n Beach Road, said Commissioners told Ms. Ross that
ise at her house last they would consider asking the state
g that she awaken- to restrict outdoor burning here if
)se her windows, smoke becomes as serious a problem
ion, she received no as it was last summer.
fort To Annex
First Hurdle
ea proposed for an- porate the causeway as North Holden
Beach. I^ast year a compromise
met the subdivision study committee of causeway and
cent of the residen- island restaurants met over a period
oped acreage sub- of three months to study the area proand
tracts of five posed for annexation.
/ever, of the 583 lots The next steps in the study process,
proposed area, 363 Cassell said, including determining
veloped" lots and the "financial feasibility" of annexisidential,
commer- ing the area or some smaller portion
government or in- of it.
ses. The minimum This involves preparing maps that
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of error is typically proposed for annexation; working up
?aid. costs for extending services into the
ts first forma! step area as we" as projected revenues;
annexation more developing a revenue/expense sum50
when, on Jan. 5, rnar>' for a five- to 10-year period;
dopted a resolution anci preparation of .*? financing plan
he causeway as be- should one be re-.a, u. The town will
oration for annexa- have to hire a professional engineer
tion remains efiec- to. P?Pare a plan for extending
I. utilities into the area, such as water
town's interest in service.
d an effort to incor- (See ANNEXATION, Page2-A)
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JThursday, July 14, 1988
Clarify Ser
Health Bo<
BY RAHN ADAMS
The Brunswick County Board of
Health went on record Monday supporting
changes in the state's sewage
disposal regulations to clarify rules
involving lols that contain fill
material and others that can be found
"provisionally suitable" for septic
tanks.
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two-page letter from Health Board
Chairman William Rabon to State
Rep. David Redwine of Ocean Isle
Beach, who is co-chairman of a
legislative study committee on septic
tank permitting. Copies of the letter
also were sent to regional and state
health officials.
According to Health Director
Michael Rhodes, the purpose of the
letter is to make the legislative study
committee aware of specific concerns
of the local health board.
"They (the study committee)
haven't had?as far as I
know?direct correspondence from a
board of health," Rhodes said. He added
that he feels the board's input
will have positive results.
In the letter, Rabon states that
"any changes in the North Carolina
Sewage Rules will have a significant
effect on Brunswick County," sinc<
more '.of evaluations for septic tank
are done here than anywhere else ii
the state.
The health board specifically ask
that the regulations addres!
"historical fill" in the section whicl
requires that a lot contain at least 15
inches of original soil above the
water table to be approved for a septic
tank.
"In many cases, the fill material is
over six feet in depth and of a
suitable nature for septic systems,"
the letter states. "These 'historical
fill' areas must be addressed in the
rules."
The board also requested a
clarification of the section which
allows the health department to
determine lots "provisionally
suitable" if engineered solutions with
substantiating data are provided.
"This section needs to have more
explanation so the local sanitarians,
health directors and boards of health
can utilize it and still maintain good
public health practices," the letter
says.
Redwine's study committee is expected
to make its recommendations
to the General Assembly during next
year's session.
Redwine's
For Privat
BY RAHN ADAIV
The N.C. General Assembly 1
local bill which will help residents ii
upgrade their private roads evei
neighbors don't want to share any
The bill, which affects only Br
counties, allows private roads to be
standards through a process similai
ly used to extend water service 1
Brunswick County through sp
districts.
State Rep. David Eedwine spon
request of Brunswick County Com
the June session, Redwine's bill ini
Brunswick but was amended to inc
Also, the bill was rewritten to
roads instead of only roads built pri
the original draft stated.
I^ast May, commissioners sent
private roads bill which was not ini
was received late in the General A
At a public hearing held by coir
tober, speakers said they favored
the county for road improvements,
not afford to bring their roads up
without full cooperation from other
Uleir subdivisions.
Under the ratified bill, owner
I least 65 percent of the road fronts
..u ijiim in
Hitting TSi
A mid-season run of sp
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Report's on Page 12-C.
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Permitting Changed
In another matter at Monday's
meeting, the health board approved a
measure that, in effect, reduces the
length of time that a property owner
can hold a permit before installing a
septic tank.
Rhodes explained that favorable
site evaluations, which are necessary
to obtain a septic tank permit, are
valid for 36 months. In turn, septic
tank permits also are good for 36
months, as mandated by state law.
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Shaliotte
Gause Poli
Shaliotte Aldermen couldn't have
surprised too many townspeople last
Wednesday when they named
Rodney Gause chief of police.
With Mayor Pro Tern Paul Wayne
WKKBfifo ' Reeves absent,
i W& the board voted
t Hm* VA unanimously to
^5$' ? ?. V appoint the
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-?i'.l*. ) ty native and
SB' seven-year police
s SSff k. depart m e n t
3 fcasa Jpi'% veteran to the
i Uliifiak. chief's position.
? cause The appointi
ment followed a 45-minute executive
. session called to discuss personnel.
In addition to the selection of a chief,
i the closed session also resulted in the
hiring of two town patrol officers.
Despite the earlier selection of
three finalists for the chief's position
who were to be interviewed last
week, Gause was the only applicant
fa tnllf snitVi U~~-J 1?l--?' ?1 *
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doors.
Mayor Jerry Jones said the other
two finalists, who were selected June
15 from a total of seven applicants, i
dropped out on their own but gave no |
specific reasons. "The two of them I
just called me and told me they I
weren't coming for the interview."
He said the other finalists current- <
ly work with police departments at '
Matthews and Saint Pauls. 1
"I don't think we could have done (
any better," said Alderman Wilton
Harrelson after making the motion to 1
appoint Gause. "We're looking for- ;
ward to his tenure as chief."
Bill Paves Th<
e Road lmpro\
IS project and at least
ast week ratified a along the road m
i Brunswick County provements. The pr
a if some of their N.C. Department ol
of the expense. After DOT com]
unswick and Avery commissioners will
brought up to state certifying that the
r to the one current- reimbursement. V\
n specific areas of developer or petitioi
ecial assessment share to the county,
DOT.
isorea the bill at the Property ownei
missioners. During tionate share of the
tially involved only that amount, plus II
ilude Avery. ministrative expens
ihliuuc au private According 10 u
or to Oct. 1,1975, as the local share of in
after Oct. 1,1975, is
Redwine a similar be paved to be inc]
troduced because it system,
ssembly session. Roads built prio
imissioners last Oc- to the state system
being assessed by or not, Cooke said. 1
because they could not necessarily imp
to state standards Cooke said ro?
property owners in system for at least t
priority list throug
s who represent at program. The curre
ige of the proposed per foot, while the s
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tots made for a good
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gulations,
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install a sentir tank six years after
receiving the initial site evaluation,
Rhodes said. The problem is that
state septic tank laws may change
over that six-year period.
In order to help prevent such problems,
the board voted to give an individual
septic tank permit the same
date as its previous site evaluation,
an action which effectively gives the
property owner the mandated three
years in which to install the septic
tank.
appoints
ice Chief
Following the vote, the mayor added,
"Rodney, we've all looked forward
to you handling this job for a
long time. We hope you'll stay with us
for a long time and continue to do the
good job you've done in the past."
According to Jones, Gause will
earn a salary of S20.800 as chief of
police. He earned $17,282 last year as
thn rionartmont'c
Mtavitv o villi iicuu:uriiiu
detective.
Gause, 28, succeeds former chief
Don Stovall, who resigned effective
May 18. Before his appointment last
week, Gause had served as acting
chief since Stovall's resignation.
Prior to the closed session last
week, Shallotte businessman John
Fazekas spoke on behalf of Gause
and urged board members to appoint
him chief.
"Rodney is dedicated to be here,
and I feel he's gonna be here 20 years
from now," he said. "I really feel
we'd be building a fine foundation
with him as chief."
Fazekas stressed to the board that
he was not second-guessing any of
their previous decisions and that he
did not know any of the other applicants,
but said a lot of people in
town felt the same way he did?that
Clause would be the best choice.
In other business relating to police
department personnel, aldermen
/oted last week to hire patrol officers
Ray Altizer and William Kohler, both
}f Ocean Isle Beach.
Altizer, a 21-year-old native of
tVest Virginia, said he worked with
security companies since high school
(See gause, Page 2-a j
"N \ A /f
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cements
65 percent of the property owners
lust petition the countv for im
oject also must be .approved by the
' Transportation.
jletes a cost analysis of the project,
hold a public hearing and consider
project is eligible for local share
rith the board's approval, the
tiing property owners pay the local
which in turn forwards the funds to
rs who do not pay their proporproject
up front are assessed for
[) percent to cover the county's ades.
istrict DOT Engineer Jim Cooke,
lprovement projects on roads built
100 percent. Also, those roads must
luded in the state secondary road
r to Oct. 1,1975, can be accepted inwhether
they meet state standards
The roads would be maintained but
roved.
ids that have been on the state
wo years can oe paved oui ot DOT'S
h a propei-tv owner participation
nt local share of a POP project is $8
itate's share is S12 per foot.
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