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i Owners To Meet Property owner and taxpayer organizations at several local beaches plan Saturday meetings. Check out the details in the round-up on Page 7-A. * Twenty-seventh Year, Number 20 ~ po .-.o gp * -',r look What Amidst a handful of sunbathers and hopeful pier fishermen, Ohio residents Angela and Colter Dustin wctc uie^iu^ lur crau sneiis m me sana at sunset Beach Saturday afternoon. Although local beaches Health Board S Sri Environment BY RAHN ADAMS The difference I In an effort to increase services budgets is coverei without draining additional county revenue, which tax dollars, local health officials estimated $88,808 tl have proposed raising fees for en- rise to an estirru vironmental health site evaluations. year. Brunswick County Board of Health Rhodes said the Chairman Ricky Parker told county proposed raising commissioners Monday that the local evaluation fees frt health department has asked for no commercial site ev increase in county funding of the en- a flat $50 to a $50 i vironmental health division for the maximum, depenc 1980-90 fiscal year. However, the divi- the sewage dispose sion's proposed budget shows an in- health board has s crease which would be made up $10 to inspect st through higher user fees, he added. mobile homes are i "We, the board, realize money has ing water sample f to come from one of two Dlaces: "It's something taxes or user fees," Parker told com- about for a long tii missioners. "We're trying to act He noted that stal responsibly and create some revenue evaluations alone to help with the budget." department about Commissioners did not comment sidering the relat Monday on the budget proposal, sanitarians, sect which was approved by the health ministrators. Mor board last Thursday and submitted were done last y to county budget officials this week. County than any o According to Health Director state. Michael Rhodes, the environmental Rhodes indicate health division's proposed 1989-90 board feels the pr budget is $523,849, which represents a crease in enviror $135,767 or 35 percent increase over needed to add its 1988-89 budget. sanitarian positioi The 1989-90 proposal shows no in- nine-member s crease in local funding at $296,274. sanitarians pay Report Reje< BY DOUG RUTTER Leaders of the shellfishing community and county officials were shocked and disappointed by a state report released last week which recommends against special protection for lower Lockwood Folly River. The preliminary report, compiled by state Division of Environmental Manacement iDEMt staff rprnm. mends that the lower section of the river not be classified as Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), which are entitled to special protection from pollution. "I'm really disappointed," said Varnamtown oyster dealer Carson Varnam. "I was somewhat surprised because it seemed like they were listening to everything we were saying." Brunswick County Commissioner Benny Ludlum, whose district includes the river, also said he was confused by the recommendation. "I was surprisod to hear that they had not recommended it," he said. "I really don't understand it." Varnam, vice president of the local conservation group Save Our Shellfish and a member of the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission, called Ixjckwood Folly River "the most productive river on the East Coast" and said it deserves the ORW classification. Si 1 Supplement Included In Thi< tRIIMCHfl far WW T 1 f.Ov'- '- \~Li * ,G ? ?. -A-! '' . v 1.62 3 P.O>?T ' &92'> ' a. ...c,vf;'T V>1 ? p.I>3' v" % ' '' 'T' ' 1.".* %, V^' .. I *? . STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG RUT TER We Found!' were a bit foggy Saturday morning, the weekend turned out to be a spectacular one for vistors and homeowners getting an early start on the tourist season. D - eeks Increase a! Health Fees jetween the two petitive levels; and to purchase four J by a rise in fee vehicles for the sanitarians to use. amounts to an The health director said the curhis year and would rent environmental health staff is ited $224,575 next now able to "keep up with" demands in the county's on-site sewage health board has disposal program; however, the food residential site and lodging inspection program has >m $20 to $35; and suffered, as was noted in a recent aluation fees from state study. A 1988 state manpower ninimum and $150 survey aiso pointed out that the enling on the size of vironmental health division needs a il system. Also, the staff of at least 16 sanitarians to hanuggested charging die the current workload. >ptic tanks when Health officials have long mainrelocated and rais- tained that local sanitarians need to ees from $3 to $10. receive higher salaries to keep them we've been talking from training here, then moving to me," Rhodes said, other counties where salaries are te studies say site higher. Currently, sanitarians start cost the health out at $17,906 per year. The proposed $100 apiece, con- pay grade change would start them ed time spent by at $19,726. etaries and ade site evaluations Rhodes said the four vehicles reear in Brunswick quested in the proposed budget are ither county in the station wagons that would be rotated Knfnrnnn cnnif orto nc onrl ntKof UnnllU uwbnvvu oaiuvaiiaiu aiiu uuiui ncaiui d that the health department staff members, oposed budget in- Sanitarians now drive personal lmental health is vehicles and are reimbursed for two new field mileage. Last year, a health departns to the current ment request for 10 pickup trucks itaff; to raise was denied by commissioners in the grades to com- 1988-89 budget. :ts Protective Sta "I was somewhat surprised because it . ^ seemed like they were listening to ^ everything we were . 1 n . ytt saying. } ?Carson Varnam / Varnamtown oyster dealer " However, according to the report, the river does not meet requirements for classification, which include no significant impacts from pollution and excellent water quality. The lower section of the river, between a line drawn from Genoes Point to Mullet Creek and the mouth, was nominated for the classification last year by the state Division of Marine Fisheries. The DEM staffs draft recommendation reads as follows: "The outstanding shellfish resource clearly meets the requirements for ORW. This is also the area, of all those nominated, that most obviously needs the p 0 Celebrate E I** aj&j&Jffa Opportunities to c &/through worship a V wWwM weekend with Eas , . $ services a favorite 5 ' f services is on Page Thursday, March 23, 1989 25c Per Shoooina Cei |- | v7 " * To Seaside BY DOUG RUTTER to tell him the news A shopping center anchored by a Barber said this \ major grocery chain will be built this numerous other to year at Seaside, even though the property owners h? store won't be selling beer and wine, and writing letters Strong community interest in the chain owner since li food store and the potential for ad- council decision not ding alcohol sales at a later date perty on which the s were the main reasons for a sudden planned, shift in the grocery chain's position Annexation was r< regarding alcohol sales, Steve the grocery store 1 Mercer, construction manager with wine. Since stores lc land developers Lat Purser & porated areas of B; Associates, Inc., of Charlotte, said are not permitted Monday. Until this week, project developers wanted t developers had said the grocery store included in the towr would not build at Seaside unless it Beach, could sell alcoholic beverages. Following last m "A lot of community support had a the request, deveh lot to do with it," he said. "I think all the possibilities of lc the credit goes right back into the elsewhere or incorp community." munity to allow I Despite an earlier rejection for an- alcohol, nexation and recent talk of building Mercer said groce the plaza elsewhere, Mercer said apparently changed developers hope to start construction the need for alee of the shopping center the first week receiving a numbe in April and open the doors this Oc- residents of the Sun tober. Given all of the Both of those projections could be Food Lion's decisi pushed back, he said, if there is a Seaside was not a lengthy delay in acquiring a building think it was just permit or if contractors have to bat- Mercer. "That local tie poor weather conditions once con- for that beach." struction begins. Mayor Barber, wl "Weather is the biggest factor," ation during a pre said Mercer. "We're really at the January, said the mercy of nature." will be convenient I The plaza and Food Lion grocery visitors, but will not store will be located on approximate- traffic problems. " ly 360,000 square feet of property will be an asset to south of Ocean Isle Fashions on N.C. he said. 904, according to local developer Bill Pelican Square , Benton. will consist of a 1 Benton was informed of the deci- Food linn and sb sion Monday after Tom Smith, presi- Overall, the strip "li dent of Food Lion, had telephoned center will cover 3 Sunset Beach Mayor Mason Barber and will cost api Sheriff Asks Fo Shoooina Centc I I <J BY RAHN ADAMS $103,500. The settle Within the next several months, the was presented to Brunswick County Sheriff's Depart- James C. Fox fo ment should hear if it will benefit Wednesday in Wilm from last week's settlement of a Sheriff John C. federal lawsuit over ownership of a Beacon Friday thai Shallotte shopping center. has submitted a cla Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephen the proceeds from West indicated last Wednesday that forfeiture action i the government conveyed its interest Plaza. The claim wi in Resort Plaza Shopping Center to the settlement, whic A.B. Willis Jr.?the father of former last Wednesday owner Alvin Bryan Willis III?for Attorney's office in itus For Lockwooc additional protection provided by ORW status. However, the water quality problems in the area, at the 1 present time, are such that the lower Lockwood Folly i River does meet the requirement of excellent water ; quality for Outstanding Resource Water designation." The report also recommends that the area be reeon sidered for the classification when impacts to the water < quality are no longer present. According to the report, the east side of the river | appears to have the greatest problems with water quali- ] ty. However, the source or sources of fecal coliform : bacteria which pollutes the river and forces frequent < shellfish closures is not readily apparent. While the study area itself has only sparse develop- i ment, the report states that there are at least 14 : developments in different stages of completion around < the river. ; There are also four seafood houses with docks for fishing boats located just upstream of the nominated i area, and the Lockwood Folly golf course community is just south of Genoes Point on the west bank. Despite water quality problems, the report points , out the tremendous resource values of the lower ! Lockwood Folly River. QSter! * elebrate & m bound this ter sunrise . a list of mtfi* V/^6SW ^ ISfeA^f^J Copy 106 Pages, 4 Sections nter Coming yiywoy million. veek that he and Mercer said the shopping center wn citizens and project will also include two separate ive been calling service-oriented businesses at either to the grocery end of the plaza, ist month's town Those two parcels will be used for to annex the pro- operations such as a fast food hopping center is restaurant, financial institution or automotive repair service and will jquested to allow probably be built 12 to 18 months to sell beer and after the main shopping center cated in unincor- opens, he said, runswick County Mercer said the shopping center to sell alcohol, itself will create as many as G8 new he property to be jobs in the area. Food Lion stores i limits of Sunset typically hire about 50 full- and parttime workers, while each of the half lonth's denial of dozen shops will employ an average jpers mentioned of three persons, eating the center Although Food Lion has committed orating the com- to locating in the center, Mercer said for the sale of developers will continue to push for annexation of the property to allow ry chain officials thp fnnd ?tnro c?ii hour mi) ^ _.?w .www WVW* W WW LJW11 UWVI UIIU UIIICl their mind about "I think in time you'll see us get it ihol sales after (alcohol sales) one way or the r of pleas from other," he said. "Whatever options set Beach area. we have, we'll take." support, he said Besides annexation, the only other on to locate at option is incorporation, a possibility difficult one. "I that was mentioned prior to this a match," said week's developments. I ion is just perfect Depending on the outcome of this fall's general municipal election, 10 favored annex- Mercer said developers may resubliminary vote in mit their annexation request. "We shopping center think it's going to be a big election for residents and issue," he said, create additional Mayor Barber also said annexation We just think it will be an issue this November when the community," seats currently occupied by two of the three council members v/ho opShopping Center posed the measure will be up for 15,000-square-foot grabs. In addition to the seat now [ smaller shops, held by annexation proponent Ed dw country" stvle finro cootc ?u? ? * ?^? uui uuuto ti^iu uy uwiiu iiicuiucid 2,800 square feet Kathy Hill Peed and Minnie Hunt will jroximately $2.5 be open. r Share Of ?r Settlement ment agreement West said the proceeds are placed federal Judge in a federal forfeiture fund; up to 75 r approval last percent may be disbursed to local ington. and state law enforcement agencies Davis told the involved in the action. Since the ; his department money is already in hand, U.S. Atim for a share of torney Margaret Currin probably the drug-related will decide how it will be disbursed nvolving Resort within the next 60 days, following a as made prior to recommendation from the federal h was announced Drug Enforcement Administration, by the U.S. West added. Raleigh. (See SHERIFF, Page 3-A) I Folly River The lower section of the river accounted for more than 40 percent of the shellfish landings in Brunswick "ounty from 1985 through 1987. The annual value of the shellfish during that period was between $386,031 and 5514.092. "The growth rate for both oysters and clams is one rf the most rapid in the state," the report says. The state Division of Marine Fisheries maintains five shellfish management areas in the lower Lockwood Folly River. Between 1985 and 1987, the state planted 51,730 bushels of shell cultch and 25,857 bushels of seed jysters in the management areas. Besides the river's reputation for shellfish, the eport states that the shallow bays and creeks of the irea are important to marine specimens such as spot, ;roaker, flounder, menhaden, striped mullet, blue crab ind three species of shrimp. Lower Lockwood Folly River is one of two areas lominated that were not recommended for ORVV status. The other area includes Topsail and Middle sounds. Areas recommended for the classification are \lligator River; Swanquarter and Juniper bays; Southeast Pamlico, Core and Back sounds; Western (See PROTECTIVE, Page 2-A) r 1 \ i
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