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Page 2-A?THE BRUNSWICK BEA Shallo BY SUSAN USHER After shelving the idea for fouj years, Shallotte Aldermen now saj the town should begin exercising it* extraterritorial authority outside tin town limits. Their position is spurred in part bj a growing interest on the part ol Brunswick County government ir zoning. Extraterritorial jurisdiction woulc allow the town to enforce its zoning and subdivision ordinances and the state building code in an area up tc one mile beyond the town limits. Ir turn the area would have voting representation on the two towr boards that address how property i: used: the planning board and boarc of adjustments. The jurisdictional privilege is available to towns only where the county has not already taken on all three duties. Brunswick County prouiHnc hiiiMinrt incnopfinn onH cnK_ 1 1UVU wuimuig wiupvi^vtvn uiiu ouu division ordinance enforcement ir the unincorporated areas of the coun ty, and is studying the possibility of a 70 Apply F Anti-Litter BY RAHN ADAMS Response to Brunswick County's search for someone to head a new anti-litter department was so greai that officials now expect to have a difficult time narrowing down the list of candidates for the job. According to county Personnel Officer Debbie Bowling, 70 applications were received by last Wednesday's deadline for the "Clean County" project officer post?a vacancy that was announced only two weeks earlier when county commissioners decided to fill the position. Of that number, 67 applicants are Brunswick County residents, while two live in Wilmington and one resides in the Greensboro area, Ms. Bowling said. Fourteen applicants are current county employees. The project officer, who will earn a $22,872 annual salary, will be responsible for "promoting and publicizing litter control methods and concerr for the visual environment, monitor mg cleanup eirorrs, acung as start t< the Clean County Committee, researching litter problems, answering complaints and interpreting count) ordinances and state laws," accor ding to the county's job advertise ment. Requirements include experience in a public information capacity, anc graduation from high school or ar equivalent combination of ex perience ana training. Also, the pro ject officer must have a driver'! license, be physically capable of per forming manual labor and have "in terest in Brunswick County as i whole." Ms. Bowling said it isn't unusual t< get 70 applications for a count) job?like the Clean County post?thai doesn't require "stringent1 qualifications such as a college degree or certification in a specific field. However, for a department heae Wet Weathe Above normal rainfall bu seasonable temperatures are ex pected in the Shallotte area over thi next several days, according ti Shallotte Point meteorologis Jackson Canady. Precipitation should measur more than three-quarters of an incl through the weekend, whili temperatures should range from th upper 30s at night to the upper 50 during the day, Canady said. For the period of Feb. 14 throug 20, the daily average temperature i Now you can afford to stay c winter and summer ? with tt economical heat pump. It coc when it's hot, warms it when Efficiency and reliability pricec budget. Call us today for a fri SEA COAST TRADING CO. 120 Bloke St., Shollotte 754-4443 CON, Thursday, February 23, 1989 ?tte Wants > zoning ordinance, r "I don't feel any different than 1 ! did five years ago, but I would rathei > us have extraterritorial jurisdiction : than the county," said Alderman Wilton Harrelson as he made the mor tion Wednesday night to proceed. "If F the county zones it?and its coini ing?we're liable to run into some legal headknocking." 1 It was on his motion in January ! 1984 that the board tabled considera: tion of extraterritorial jurisdiction ) for 12 months. Harrelson said at the l time that he didn't like the idea of the ! town regulating property outside the i town limits. > As outlined by Attorney Mark i Lewis, the next steps are for the town to establish boundary lines for the > jurisdictional area and set a public i hearing. I Harrelson recommended thai ihe town planning board meet with a representative of the county's planni ing department in developing the perimeter line, as well as working i with surveyor Bobby Long. or County Position position, the number of applicants ' was well above average, she added, noting that the county generally receives about 40 applications for a 1 director or coordinator type job. County Manager John T. Smith told the Beacon Friday that the difficulty he now faces is deciding whom to interview, since the training and experience requirements are so low. If most of the 70 applicants must ' be interviewed, the selection process will be extremely protracted, he add1 ed. "I think it's got to be a person who's dedicated to the job, because it's going to take a lot of hours," Smith said, referring to after-hours work the project officer will have to 1 do with volunteers and community groups. The county manager indicated Frir day that he did not know when inter| views would be scheduled or when the job would be filled, due to his uncertainty about how many aj> plicants would be interviewed. He said another problem is finding ' permanent office space for Clear County at the already overcrowdec county government complex ir Bolivia. ; Almost $37,000 was allocated for 1 the new department in the 1988-89 i county budget last June. However, - the coordinator's job wasn't filled - right away due to what officials i described then as the county's - "tight" financial position. On Feb. 1, the county board voted i to advertise the position, after Commissioners Frankie Rabon and Gene j Pinkerton noted that they were r receiving numerous calls frorr t citizens to fill the post. Pinkertor ' commented that individuals anc ; civic groups said they wanted to par j ticipate in a county-sponsorec cleanup effort but were waiting foi 1 the deDartment to be formed. >r To Continue t the Shallotte area was 51 degrees - which Canady said was four degrees b above normal. o The average daily higl t temperature was 60 degrees, and th< average daily low temperature was e 43 degrees. h The maximum high tempera tun e during the period was 77 degrees, oc e curring on Feb. 16. The minimum lov s temperature was 33 degrees, occurr ing on Feb. 18 and 19. h Canady measured 1.12 inches o n rain during the seven-day period. m omfortable ? y lis super ! TfTTTr' i W Is your home jjj| it's cold. r" _r_M| 1 i to fit any ee estimate. Mi / LENNOX t \ Voice In C FN "/ would i extraterri than the < BW??. r~ i Alderman Sarah Tripp was absent ! from the meeting, while Alderman : David Gause left early to attend to a ! personal matter. Present for the full meeting were Mayor Jerry Jones and Aldermen Paul Wayne Reaves, Jody i Simmons and Wilton Harrelson. Request Withdrawn While Shallotte businessman John Fazekas withdrew, at least temporarily, iiis earlier request for a variance in the town sign ordinance, that didn't quell board members' interest in signs Wednesday night. "I don't see where what we've got now would work a hardship on J Property damage was limited and no in a mobile home fire last Thursday Hill subdivision off N.C. 130 East. F Shallotte and Civietnwn VFTVs rncnnr the second in two weeks in the subdh Chief A1 Nord said the fire was cat 1 ; Redwine In l 1 State Rep. E. David Redwine last week introduced to the N.C. General Assembly his third bill relating to sewage treatment, this one calling for changes in numerous areas of ! state septic tank law. House Bill 269 is one of 14 bills that | members of a 1988 state septic tank ' study commission co-chaired by Redwine plan to introduce this legislative session. It would change state laws relating to training and continuing education for sanitarians, local health board membership, review and appeal procedures for improvement permit applications and permitting of on-site sewage systems. Snecificallv. the bill would nrnmnte a continuing education program for sanitarians and would allow appointment to the county health board of a professional engineer, or certified sanitary sewage system contractor if an engineer is not available. The bill would also provide for technical peer review of permits that , have been denied on a local level that > are appealed to the state. Another part of the proposal would 1 provide that the owner of a site that is ; denied a permit be informed of possi3 ble site modifications or alternative systems. s House Bill 269 would also make septic tank permits valid for five v years instead of three years would allow an applicant to appeal decisions to a local health board, if Also, the bill would allow individual aerobic sewage treatment plants that are National Sanitation I Foundation, Standard 40, Class 1, to be permitted under rules developed by the state Division of Health Ser - I Dr. HJ Chiroprac Of Shallott* formerly Webster Hwy. 179 next to Brui Phone Call for an appointment. No el Office hours are Monday and 1:30 Closed Thurstl Growth Arc "ather us have torial jurisdiction county." ?Wilton Harrelson Shallotte Alderman anybody," Harrelson noted. Citing several recent violations, Mayor Jones and Alderman Reaves pointed out the need for better enforcement of the existing ordinance. Possible violations include a temporary pyramid sign erected by TTrv?AL-ic 1 o?:** r m,ti\ao at UIC llllCl&Ct'llUI! Ul OIIlllU Avenue and U.S. IV, where he had earlier asked to put a 7-foot by 14-foot sign to promote his Smith Avenue businesses. The town code provides for off-premises signs no larger than 32 square feet. Reaves turned to the town staff, "I recommend making that (sign or Rre Damage Limited one was injured circuit in an clecl morning in High estimated damage irefighters from Trear said the fire ided to the blaze, tion of septic tanl vision. Civietown Roland Varnum, 1 lsed by a short- from underneath I traduces Sep vices and N.C. Environmental Management Commission. Two weeks ago, Redwine introduced the first two of his bills relating to the septic tank study committee. The first of those bills, House Bill 159, would appropriate funds to the state Department of Human Resources and the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina for research, development and implementation of various on site waste treatment projects; aid low-income individuals in obtaining septic tank repairs; and provide continuing education for sanitarians. House Bill 160, the second bill, would establish a certification program for sanitary sewage system Calabash Gc (Continued Fr< moving into the area who are used to these types of services." Although it will be up to the ABC board to decide the size of the new building, Wrenn said he has recommended construction of a store that measures approximately 50 feet by 60 feet to 70 feet. As proposed, the new facility would include an unloading dock, something the present store lacks. Tt mav ho couorol imore Knfr\r-n nnn_ IV Ilit'J UV. HI JV.UI > lAilUI U V> \Jl l~ struction begins on the new store. The ABC board currently plans to rent the existing store until the lease expires and save money for the new building in the meantime, said Ms. Moore. "We wanted to get the land first," she said. "We want to get it paid off L Davis :tic Center i/Ocean Isle Chiropractic Clinic iswick Building Supply >79-3502 harge for the firsi consultation. -Friday, 8:30 am-12 noon 5:30 prn. lay afternoons. >und Town E dinance enforcement) a priority for Albert (Hughes) the next two to 10 days." Other Business In other business, aldermen: Adopted an ordinance that restricts parking or leaving vehicles on the traveled portion of any route in town unless the vehicle is disabled. Town police expect the ordinance to discourage use of the center turn lane for loading and unloading and as temporary parking by truckers on meal breaks and to provide authority in the event a motorist doesn't move a vehicle on request. Zoned Forest Heights lots 10, 12 and 14 commercial following a Dublic hearing at which no comments were offered. The planning board had recommended the zoning, which was requested by property owners Jerry Jones, David Pridgen and Wayne Long. After a 27-minute executive session requested by Reeves, granted permanent status to patrol officers Ulysses Rhea Altizer Jr. and William wmmm: STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG RUITER trical cord under the house, and he ;s at about $200. Homeowner Aubrey i melted approximately a 10-foot sec; pipe. Above, Shallotte firefighters left, and Wayne Mason draw smoke '.he home. tic Tank Bill contractors and a statewide fee schedule for improvement permits. Still to be introduced is the legislative committee proposal which would likely have the most impact in Brunswick County. That proposed bill is aimed at allowing septic tanks to be more easily permitted in some areas that are dui it up witn "nistonc" fill dirt over sandy bottom. If ratified, Redwine has said the legislation would ease limits in some areas of Holden Beach and Sunset Beach, islands that were affected by a 1987 reinterpretation of state septic tank laws which require at least one foot of natural soil above the water table to receive a permit. >es Outside >m Page 1-A) before we start on the building." The ABC board began searching for land for a new ABC store last summer, said Ms. Moore, and looked seriously at about four different locations around town. She said the chosen lots offered the best location at the lowest price. i I I HOW TO SU ! THE BRUNSV i POST OFFICE BC CM A I I ATTC Kir FOR AWARD-W1NNII ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RA In Brunswick County N.C. Sales Tax Postage charge TOTAL Elsewhere in North Carolina N.C. Sales Tax I Postage charge TOTAL I Outside North Carolina Postage charge I TOTAL Complete And Retui Name I Address I City, State Zip i < borders I Roy Kohler Jr. on a unanimous vote. The matter had been tabled from the board's last meeting, at which Police Chief Rodney Cause recommended their upgrading from probationary status. All town employees serve six months probation before being considered for permanent employment. Agreed to pursue a grant from the N.C. Office of Coastal Management to study stormwater management and landscape regulation, as sug gested by Maintenance Supervisor/Building Inspector Albert Hughes. If approved in the July 1 funding cycle, the state would grant the town funds to pay for about twothirds the cost of the $5,000 study. Took no action on an incomplete request for annexation. Alderman Reaves said the planning board has asked that each such request include a letter, a map showing metes and bounds, plans and projected sewer use, in light of the town's restricted sewage treatment capacity. The petitioners will be asked to resubmit their request. Shellfish (Continued From Page 1-A) Meanwhile, the lower section of the river, downstream of a line running from Genoes Point on the west bank to Gore's Landing on the eastern shore, has apparently stabilized in recent weeks. After being shut down entirely at the end of August and reopening and closing several times since then, shellfishermen have been permitted to work in those waters since the end of January. Gilbert said the Lower Lockwood Folly River, which has been nominated for classification as an outstanding resource water, is relatively free of pollutants. On Tuesday, he said any future closing of the lower river would follow sampling by the state. However, closures along the upper reaches of the river are generally automatic following measureable rainfall events. Library Programs Are 'Outstanding Two 1988 Brunswick County Library programs recently were designated as "outstanding" by the N.C. Public Library Directors Association at its winter meeting in Asheville. The local library's annual Halloween Ghost Walk in Southport, coordinated by Felecia Hardy, was recognized in the children's programs category. Nancy Price's "North Carolina Month in the Brunswick Countv Library" was listed as an outstanding adult program because it involved newcomers and natives alike in a series of events at all three library locations. THE BRUNSWICKfiBEACON Established Nov. 1, 1962 Telephone 754-6890 Published Every Thursday At 4709 Main Street Shallotte, N. C. 28459 SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY One Year $10.30 Six Months $5.50 ELSEWHERE IN NORTH CAROLINA One Year $14.80 Six Months $7.85 ELSEWHERE IN U.S.A. One Year $15.95 Six Months $8.35 Second class postage paid at the Post Office in Shallotte, N. C. 28459. USPS 777-780. ! 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