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Page 2-A?THE BRUNSWICK BEACON, Thursday, Apri Holden Beat; (Continued From Page 1-A) system use. The a unfairly penalizes the majority of the that he believed builders on the island. He estimated would not stand u that 95 percent of the plans presented However, l,edg< to the building inspector can be ac- the amendment v cepted as accurate, while only 5 per- porary policy t cent of the builders operate in a building inspeetio "gray area." more definitive m He also pointed to a memorandum ing occupancy u; from the town attorney concerning could be adopted, the amended policy. the board watch Attorney Doug Ledgett wrote that policy change bt the debate over rooms designated as again, bedrooms will continue until the town Drawing from comes up with a definitive means of perience with a determining bedrooms on house bodies, Dedgetl resuu ot rescinc He said the definition included in within days of its the state regulations adopted last sion of town polic week by the board was drafted to be lion of the board used by local health officials in deter- public." mining maximum potential septic However, in pus Tax (Continued Front Page 1-A) acted on or discussed. "I really don't feel like proper notice was given to the towns in this particular case." Mrs. Williamson added that she spoke with County Commissioner Kelly Holden following the meeting and was assured that she would be contacted prior to any future actions which could have a major impact on the town. However, Pinkerton said he would not have done anything differently if he had to act on the measure again. "There was some homework done on it." he said. "I think it was done properly." Looking at the county as a whole, he said distributing revenues on the basis of population is fairer than the ad valorem method. Pinkerton said land values in the county are more extreme now than they were when the previous method was adopted in 1971, making distribution on a population basis more equitable. Pinkerton also noted that the majority of the counties in North Carolina base sales tax revenue distribution on population. "The trend is going to per capita because it seems to be a more fair way of distribution. " In his letter to County Manager John Smith, Martin ctatoH that RolH Uo-ui Telnnrl of'wle t,nuv uuiu nvau loianu oiauuo lU IU3C (1JJJJI U.V Expansion Proposal (Continued From Page 1-A) causeway, came o and proposed a referendum of island proposal and urge and mainland residents to decide the work together. "V long-standing issue once and for all. beautiful here. Lei Cletis Clemmons, who led a failed keep it that way." effort two years ago to incorporate Her son, Johnny the Town of North Holden Beach in favored annexati response to earlier talk of annexa- creating some con tion, also noted Monday that lan- island and mainla downers on either side of the bridge Town planning have different interests. Swarts said he su] "Your interest is cottages and our of one lot on e interest is businesses, and it's totally causeway, in addi two different things," he said. "I say bordering the w? just leave it like it is." that the area qui Thomas Gray, who chaired a com- tary annexation, mittee which had earlier recom- The present pro mended annexation of an area nexation of about (i substantially larger than the present on both sides ol proposal, also suggested that the causeway. The < town give up on annexation. developed residei "We won't incorporate if you don't commercial lots, annex," he said, refuting earlier statements by town commissioners The estimated [ who predicted that another of the area is $7.6' municipality would form if the area believed that Hoi were not annexed. break even finar Those speaking in favor of annexa- followed through tion Mondav were elearlv a minnrifv tion. Virginia Craig, who lives on the the close of tl island and owns businesses on the Mayor John Tand; South Rips North 1 South Brunswick ripped North North Brunswic Brunswick 16-3 last Tuesday in the and 1-6. Waccamaw 2-A Conference baseball opener for both teams. The Scorpions co South Brunswick, the defending Friday traveling t state 2-A champions, improved to 1-0 while the Cou in the WC and 5-3 overall. Whiteville. I I HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO i THE BRUNSWICK&BE/ | POST OFFICE BOX 2558 SHAl.LOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28 FOR AWARD-WINNING NEWSCOV [ ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL: In Brunswick County 6 30 N.C. Sales Tax 32 Postage charge 3 68 TOTAL 10.30 Elsewhere in North Carolina 6.30 N.C. Sales Tax 32 I Postage charge 8 18 TOTAL 14.80 I Outside North Carolina 6 30 Postage charge 9.65 TOTAL 15.95 Complete And Return To Above Add Name I I Address I City, State | Zip i 1 13, 1989 :h Reverses Decis ittorney also slated w, , . , use of the policy ' Cim HOT QOIHCJ TO ' 'u"Z"vr?.o .ha, anything that the si ras fine as a temo strengthen the Hon n program until a lethod of determin- the old policy Commissioner se of a residence Williamson said he thought the major He suggested that problem is lack of enforcement of for results of the septic tank regulations by the local ;fore amending it health department. He also said that the new policy would put too much 18 years of ex- pressure on the building inspector, number of public Board member Atkins also took exwrote, "The only ception to the manner in which the ling board action issue was presented last week, passage is confu- Although it was listed on the board ies and deteriora- agenda, she said the proposed 's image with the change was not included in the packet each board member received hing for a return to prior to the meeting. e fl ion upposea imately $95,000 per year under the new plan. The village will receive about $100,000 this fiscal year in sales tax revenue, but will receive $5,000 next fiscal year based on the island's year-round population of 38. To recoup the lost funds, he said the municipal tax rate will have to be increased 8.2 cents per $100 of valuation. The letter states, "We do not question your authority to make this change, only that some consideration be given to the effect this change will have on the beach communities that are largely responsible for generating this sales tax in Brunswick County." Martin also wrote that property owners on the island paid $675,000 in 1988 taxes to Brunswick County, and in return, received $21,000 in support of the volunteer fire and rescue organizations. The revision in the method of distribution is expected to either provide more revenues or have little impact in Shallotte, Sunset Beach and Calabash. More populated municipalities like Southporl, Long Beach and Boiling Spring Lakes will also benefit. Varnamtown, which incorporated last fall, will also likely benefit from the change. The town's population is about 408, while the tax base is approximately $9.2 million. I Meets Opposition ut in support of the and island property owners to conid the two sides to tinue to comment on the proposal un 7e have something til the time a final decision is made. ,'s work together to "Nothing is set in cement as we're sitting here now," he said. Craig, also said he Town officials are required by law on as a means of to wait at least 10 days from the tinuity between the public hearing date to adopt an annd. nexation ordinance, but cannot put board member Sid off a decision more than 90 days, said oported annexation Town Administrator Gus Ulrich. ither side of the The earliest the board can act on tion to enough land the proposal is April 20, but a deciiterway to ensure s'on must be made no later than July ilifies for involun- 9. iposal calls for an- ? ? i 11 -i17 acres of property C-hilly I 6mDS : the commercial 1 S SHU Revisit Area Winter-type weather returned to the Shallotte area over the past week, jroperty valuation arriving in the form of below-normal 7 million, and it is temperatures, according to Shallotte den Beach would point meteorologist Jackson Canady. daily if officials For the period of April 4 through 10, with the annexa- (tie minimum low temperature was 34 degrees, occurring on April 8. The lis week s hearing, maximum high temperature was 76 f invited mainland degrees> occurring on April 4. The daily average temperature during the period was 56 degrees, which Canady said was five degrees below average. The daily average k HrnnnpH tn n.l hiph tpmnpraturp was Houtppc -- ... V|#^w?4 WW U 4 O 1 w- ..WW -W ?Wfj. www, and the daily average low temperature was 48 degrees, ntinue league play Canady measured 2.07 inches of 0 West Brunswick rain during the seven-day period, gars entertain The weather outlook for the next several days in the Shallotte area is for the chilly, wet conditions to conI tinue. Canady said temperatures I should remain below normal and precipitation should be above 1 rrtfu ! avera?eII lliu I Temperatures through the I weekend are expected to range from A I the upper 40s at night to the upper 60s rp_ . I during the day, he said. Rainfall CKAVat I should measure about three-quarters Sr. Citiicn . of an inch. 5 30 | " ' THE BRUNSWICKftBEACON 3-oo I Established Nov. 1, 1962 9.25 I Telephone 754-6890 5~30 ' Published Every Thursday 27 ' At 4709 Main Street g ,8 j Shallotte, N. C. 28459 I SUBSCRIPTION RATES -13,75 | IN BRUNSWICK COUNT* 5.30 I One Yenr tin in 9 65 I Six Months $5.50 14 95 J ELSEWHERE IN NORTH CAROLINA One Year $14.80 ress I Six Months $7.85 I ELSEWHERE IN U.S.A. I One Year 515.95 I Six Months $8.35 I Second class postage paid at I the Post Office in Shallotte, J | N. C. 28459. USPS 777-780. ion On Building P< uCV':lecr"S q|0 c/o?S " builders who are refuse ?Georgia Langley t^?s appcal the d< , p. , _ . . 7 building inspector to tl den Beach Commissioner of adjustment. Like Buck, Commiss She argued that she and stood firmly behind las businessmen affected by the change sion and stressed thi did not have an opportunity to study amendment had broug it before action was taken. line with existing state However Buck pointed out the "This is state policy issue had been discussed during a over North Carolina b; board workshop in February and that she said. "I am not there should have been no question against anything thi that it was coming up last week. does." However, the majoril He also said the building inspector sided with several buili is capable of judging the intended use dience who argued that of a room and noted that the present big penalized for the ac policy runs contrary to the respon- who may have abus sibility of a local governing body to policy in the past. BRUNSWICK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS listen asSupi them to eall for a public referendum on zoning. 'Fact-Finding' Zonir 'Further Deliberate BY RAHN ADAMS However, with the i A series of public forums that came forum last month at in like a lion in early March went out Community Building like a lamb last week in Bolivia, as tion was strongest, sf more than 50 citizens from across the meetings have been fai county gathered to discuss zoning. issue, with supporters Last Wednesday's 45-minute is needed to control forum?the last in a slate of nine rapid growth and to meetings spread over five natural and manmade weeks?was conducted by Brunswick While last Wednesc County Commissioners. It was the was characterized by first forum attended by the full that was absent from J board. Brunswick County Planning forums, positions ta ouaru liiumuers 1 nomas uixie, Alan speakers represented Holden and Shelton Stanley also were same opinions?bo present. against?expressed tl In February, commissioners called series, for the forums to gauge public feeling Five individuals fro on county zoning before they decide and Leiand areas spok whether or not county planners ing, with most of ther should begin work on a zoning or- that property owners si dinance. right to use their lands The zoning issue?one that com- without interference missioners rejected in 1987?was ment. revived this year by Commissioner Burness Hewett of Si Kelly Holden. Both he and Commis- if he wants to sell his la sioner Gene Pinkerton promoted zon- tial, commercial or i ing in their election campaigns last "that should be my pri fall. Lewis, also of Si Commission Chairman Frankie Brunswick County fina Rabon told the gathering last afford" zoning and ui Wednesday that the board was in no sioners to call for a p position to make a decision that dum on the issue, night, but did not indicate when the Of the four zoning si matter would be formally addressed, spoke, Carson Varnai He said commissioners would use in- Smigiel?Varnamtown put from the "fact-finding" forums in are leaders od the loca "further deliberations." group, Save Our S When the cross-county series of phasized that steps mu meetings began March 9 at Sea Trail further control devel Clubhouse, several of the area's waterways such as t ttauinR ucvciu[jcis?uiouK" oui- folly Kiver. numbered by zoning sup- "I don't know what'! porters?severely criticized county need to do something," officials for "selling" zoning and de- who also is a membe nounced it as an unnecessary layer of Marine Fisheries Con bureaucracy. Smigiel added, "If zoni As the forums moved from district ing is what it takes t to district and similar opposition was natural resources, ther heard, Holden noted that the need it." negative response reflected a "basic An impromptu hand mistrust of public officials." as some citizens had al i?mm? -f- Anchor I Hwy. 17 South, All Decked ^ jr FREE Delivery W Open All Day Saturday. Se For All Your Lumber Need IV8V lilt BRUNSWICK BIACOM ?^?a??????? t 3rmit Policy is. speaking out against the policy ed out that amendment were Alan Holden and id permits can Mark Saunders, icision of the The original amendment to town tie town board policy last week reversed a 1980 board decision that the town follow a ioner Langley policy of accepting the building plans it week's deci- at face value as long as setback, at the policy height and other applicable restricht the town in lions were met. regulations. Mayor John Tandy, who said at the . It's used all start of Monday's meeting that he did f everybody," not expect the board to rescind the going to vote policy change this week, admitted at the state that there is an ethics problem with some builders who have taken advanly of the board tage of the policy and built more Jers in the au- bedrooms than were permitted by they were be- the health department. tions of others Referring to the long history of the ed the town debate, he said, "We have booted this Among those thing from here to China and back." - *} ^ )lv resident Louie Lewis (standing at right) urges ig Forums End; Dns' Promised exception of a leave the Public Assembly Building, Hood's Creek showed that 29 individuals opposed where opposi- zoning and 18 favored it, according to leakers at the Planning Director John Harvey, rly split on the However, he noted that not everyone saying zoning voted. tKn A Pa 11 r v..*, tuu-nj o rtiier me lorum, commissioners help protect retired to the county manager's ofresources. fice for a 20-minute executive session lay's meeting requested by Commissioner Benny an orderliness Ludlum to discuss "personnel." several earlier Rabon said no action was taken, ken by nine The board recessed until Monday basically the night (April 10), when it was to meet th for and in Leland with Wilmington City Coun- ' iroughout the cil and Biogrow representatives to . discuss sludge management. m the Supply e against zon Dprnnr rnt<; n maintaining L'ClllUUUlO hould have the , as they see fit PIQ PI from governlpply said that Convention i nd for residenndustrial use, Ray Walton, a prominent retired vilege." Louie attorney and judge from Southport, apply, said will be the keynote speaker at the ncially "can't Brunswick County Democratic Party rged commis- Convention on Saturday, April 22. ublic referen- The convention will start at 1 p.m. and will be held at the Public ipporters who Assembly Building in Bolivia, said in and Annie party chairman Bill Stanley, residents who At the toD of the convention ncenria I conservation will be the election of a new county hellfish?em- party chairman and county exst be taken to ecutive committee officers, opment near Brunswick County members of the he Lockwood N.C. Democratic Executive Committee will also be chosen. Also, s best, but we delegates will be elected to represent said Varnam, the county at the district convention r of the N.C. later this spring, imission. Ms. "The county conventions are iming and plann- portant to the future of our party 0 protect our because the people get to pick out the 1 we definitely leaders they know," said Stanley. The Brunswick County Democratic count, taken Women will sell refreshments during ready risen to the convention. ^^^^?ammamm?? .umber Co. Shallotte, 579-8038 " Out... ^ For Spring! ; Great prices On ^ Ready-Made DECKS 6'x6'-$250 6'x8'-$300 6'x10'?$375 S'x^'-SaSO 8'x8'-$400 8'x10'-$500 8'x12'-$600 10'x10'-$625 ifhm 25 Miles! I ;e Kenneth Campbell s Today. We Deliver.
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