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CAN T AFFORD TO PAY ASSESSMENTS Residents Say They Don't Want County Water I?Y I'KKKY I'OI'K Residents say they cannot aflord county water lines planned tor the Town Creek anil Mill Creek com munities. Two petitions given to the Brunswick County I'nliiy ( )pcra lions Board (I'OB) Monday ask that Special Assessment District (SAD) 19, which givs to a public hearing Nov. 25. Iv dropped. A third jvti tion opposes water lines for the Piney Cirove community near Boli via. Normally. petitions are presented to the I OB from residents begging for county water. Hie high cost of lines in rural areas lias Town Creek residents opposed to the latest SAD. said Public I 'lilities Director Jem Webb. Lois \V. Smith filed a petition Oct. 10 containing the names ol I ?7 residents who live on Zion Church Road. Town Creek Road. Old I'own Creek Road and at Palmer's Branch and Hickory Hollow. It asks that county water lines not be installed on their projvrty under the conditions explained at the com munity meeting held by the Brunswick County Water Depart ment staff on Sept. 6. "These |vople are property own ers and taxpayers." Ms. Smith wrote in a letter to the I'OB. "Tliey are my friends ami neighbors. Sonic arc elderly and struggling to get bv on a small monthly check." I lor letter continues, "They can not allord the assessment tee lor a water line. A lien on their property would Iv very disturbing. Some are young couples itist starting out. Tliev. loo. have all the financial obligations tlie> can handle." A petition Irom Mill Creek Road (S R. 1514). part ol SAD ll>. con t.iins 40 names Irom residents who state they don't want to Iv part ol an SAI>. Ihe project also includes Covernor's Road, part ol Maco Road to Oak View ( stales, (ireen Mill Road. Cherry tree Road and Crabapple Road. leu residents ol Neck Road (S.R. I5CM ai I'inoy Cirove also signed a petition statute t hey do not want counts water. Residents were invited to an infor mational meeting with the water de partment stall in September to dis cuss [vssiblc costs. About 2(H) resi dents attended that meeting, with most ol then i stating they were op |\>sed to county water. said Webb. Brunswick County Cominission ers sei .1 public hearing on SAD 1 4 lor Nov. 25. 7 p.m.. in the public as semble building at the government complex in Bolivia Distiict 4 Commissioner I rankie Rabon, who lives at limn Crock. s;uil he understands a majority of people were opposed to the project. He requested the public hearing, stating that he wanted to get official input from residents there. Residents at Mill Creek state that the 40 names on their petition repre sent 1(H) percent of the people on Mill (.'reek Road that do not want watei. said l.vnnme Haas. l!()B clerk "But that hasn't been verified." she said. I "OB member l).V. Jones said residents often say they are in favor of county water, but decide differ ently once cost estimates are given. "I'm afraid you're going to run into that at Shallottc Point also." said Jones. "When 1 go ut Shallottc Point. I keep my mouth shut about the water situation." Town Creek area residents were given cost estimates for each ncigh borhood. but those figures were ex pected to diop where areas were combined to lonn one large SAD. Webb -.aid Monday he docs not have the new estimates. I OB Chairman Al Morrison said he has heard no one Iroin Shallottc Point speak against county water since he has been on the board. "I've never talked to anybody at Shallottc Point that tluln't want wa tor." added Webb. Webb said cost estimates for the 1 , MX) or m on." homes in the Point area would be "within the realm of what we are doing with SADs now." In other business Monday, the HOB: ?Heard from Hob Black of Shell Point, who asked it funds were available for a transmission line down Mt. Pisgah Church Road to serve his community. He wants the UOB to lobby commissioners lor the Ml. Pisgah Church Road pro ject, which was taken out of the county budget in June. ?Heard from Alan Lewis, of Houston and Associates of Shallotte, engineers for SAI) 10. a collection of subdivisions from Cal abash to Ocean Isle, that construc tion will begin at Calabash Acres lust and move toward Ocean Isle in early November, finishing within ISO days. ?Agreed to study a possible SAD lor the Walden Creek Estates subdi vision oil ol Bethel Church Road near Southport, uiuler development by Eric Warner of Winding Creek Development Corp. The 129-acrc project lies within feet of a county water line, said Webb. ?Changed the December meeting from Dec. y to Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. Seafood Ordinance Requires More Workers BY I KRRY I'OPK If Brunswick County Commis sioncrs want a seaftxKl inspection ordinance, they must bo willing 10 fund at least one more health de partment worker. That's the message the Bruns wick County Board ol Health in sending to commissioners, who w ill hear a request Monday for an addi tional health department employee targeted for another program. The board voted to table the sea food ordinance until its Nov. IS me eting. The draft must go to a public hearing before final approval. Health Director Michael Rhodes and Health Board Chairman Bill Rabon will ask the county Monday for a soil scientist position to over see the county's new low pressure pipe (l.PPi sewer system inspection and maintenance program. A similar position was eliminated by commissioners in the 1991 92 budget cuts in June. l-iist month, the health hoard adopted new I.PP regulations, well ahead of the state's plan to imple ment new lules in July 1992. I.PP sewer systems are designed to work in soils where traditional systems do not function. The LPPs have been blamed for coastal pollution and require regular maintenance and inspections, since they must be wired and equipped with an electrical pump. The posi tion would be mandated by the state in July. In previous discussions on the seafood inspection ordinance, the need for additional workers has not been mentioned. District 3 Commissioner Gene Pinkerton asked the health board for the ordinance in August and in formed other commissioners then of its need. "I don't know it they realized ii would take an additional stall mem ber to do this." said Rhodes. "Hope fully. county eommissioners will give us additional personnel." Pinkerton said he wants an ordi nance to protect residents from old seatiMxI. iro/en seafood being sold av fresh and the trash lelt behind at roadside vending sites. He was also concerned that there are no toilet facilities lor the jvople who stall the roadside sites all day, making it potentially unsanitary for ihein 10 handle Iresh seafood. The ordinance would require those selling from the back of vehi cles to be within 1(H) yards ol a toi let and handwashing facility and to sign a contract with the owner stat ing permission to use the facility. " 1 hose individuals are going to he tut tough." said Gary McDonald, environmental health program sjv cialisi who prevented the ordinance to the health board Monday. All persons who sell seafood would have to post permits and un dergo routine inspections, like restaurants and supermarkets. " 1 he lir^t year, we would have to go and hunt them out," said Mc Donald. "F.verytimc you see a ven dor. you would |ust have to stop." A specialist riding the county ItHiking for markets and roadside seafood vendors could make from 2(H) to4lH) inspections per year, said John Crow der, environmental health supervisor. "To implement it. we would need additional manpower," said Crow der, "to maintain our control over food and lodging inspections." The employee would average from one to four inspections per day, plus do inspection review and be in charge of educational programs for the public, said Shallotte Charges Former Employee Shallotic Police have arrested a former town employee in connec tion with a break-in last week at the town's maintenance building. Police Chief Rodney Cause said batteries were stolen Irom a pickup truck and tractor when the building was broken into last Thursday night. James Burris, approximately 25, of Route 3, Shallotic, was charged with breaking and entering and larceny. (ianse said. Hmris had worked in the mainte nance department from April 6, 19X9, u> Jan, 3, according to Town Clerk Mary F.lla Hewetl. Clause said the two batteries stolen last week were recovered. It was the fourth time a break in had occulted at the maintenance build ing. I'he Perfect Atmosphere For Dining NOW OPEN THURS.-SAT. 5 PM and SUN. 12-3 PM Sunday Specials $4.95 Special occasion ? We can odd a memorable dining experience to your special day! Most of our menu items are available to take out. ..use our convenient drive-up window. We are located on Stone Chimney Road at Lockwood Folly, Varnamtovvn ? 842-3872 Crowtlcr. ? When asked if another vehicle is needed, Crowdcr replied, "We don't have enough vehicles for everyone now." The department currently has no backlog lor restaurant and motel in spections, said Crowdcr. However, inspections continue to run behind for on-site soil evaluations for sew er systems. As ol last week, there were 176 applications on file, ol which 35 ex ceed the 10-day waiting period while -!1' have exceeded 30 days with no action. "We are getting better," said Crowdcr. "The work is slowing down a little, which is helping us to catch up." The backlog formed when two specialists resigned during the peak summer months for local real estate sales. However, a certihed specialist with four years of ex|>eriencc has been hired ami will report to work Oct. 2X, capable of making on-site inspections following three weeks of training, said Crowdcr. "NVc will be lully-siaffcd ihcn," he added. "We're fortunate to hire someone already aulhori/.cd. That doesn't always happen." In other business Monday, the health board: ?Toured the old Department of Social Services building next (o the health department to sec the new space health workers will get in January. ?Approved wording for an inspec tion and maintenance agreement that must be approved by owners of LPP systems and the contractors they hire to maintain the sewer systems. ?Changed the next meeting from Nov. II, Veteran's Day, to Nov. 18, 7;3() p.m. ?Asked that Animal Control Super visor Charlie McClain attend the Nov. IX board meeting to meet the board. McClain was hired Oct. 7 to replace Zelma Babson, who has ap pealed her firing to the State Personnel Commission. Social Security Visits Reduced Beginning in November, a Social Security representative will be at the Public Assembly Building of the Brunswick County Government Center at Bolivia the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. The schedule has been changed from die usual weekly visits. It was shortened as a result of a smaller number of residents being seen in person ai ihc Bolivia location, said District Manager William L.aney in a news release. He said that more people are us ing Social Security's loll free tele phone number to reach a representa tive. Persons needing to ask questions or receive counseling about Social Security benefits can call 1-8(X) 772-1213. '91 FORD TAURUS GL 4-Dr.tiit, cruise, PVV. PL stereo 12.000 Miles Was $13,995 NOW $12,! JONES FORD 1-800-832-5328 ? 754-4341 Hwy. 17 N.. Shollotte ? M-P 8-7, Sat. 9-4 / S> N ?. OAKS *P<vi tyacc COUNTRY OAKS RESTAURANT offers the 1st COUNTRY BUFFET in S.C. FREE CRAB LEGS ? ABC LICENSE Featuring the finest in "country cookin" with seafood items, coffee, iced tea, dessert and a "deeeliglitful" soup 'n salad bar included. For ONLY $9.95 Young 'uns 1/2 Fare Let's Get Acquainted 2nd Adult Buffet 1/2 Price! OPEN NIGHTLY 5 PM-CLOSED MONDAY (803)249-7888 Located on Hwv. 17, after the SC Welcome Center in Little River, SC (Next to Heather Glen Golf Course) g'Vj' T><f I* Hf" ACQ STAFF PHOTO BV SUSAN USHER Adult Center Receives Flag Presenting a flag to Brunswick Adult Day Care Center from Shal lott* Woodman of the World Lodge No. 160 are (left) Jimmy Mar shall, field representative, and (right) Tony Clayton, president. Ac cepting are Jean Marshall (center left) and client Amber Clem mons of Supply (center right). Licensed in late September, the non profit center on A I Street senes mobile seniors. Clients can attend the center on a regular basis, or occasionally as needed to provide their regular caregivers free time. Please Re-Elect Jody Simmons Alderman Shallotte - Nov. 5 P.S. COMPUTING Computer Repair and Upgrades Patrick S. Finnerty Proprietor PO Box 4941 Phone and Fax Calabosh N C 28470 919-579-3969 Fun New Holiday Sweatshirts Adult & Youth Sizes Choose from "Scarey Scarecrow. " "Harvest Moon" & Halloween styles. Christmas Designs it**"" ? include Where's Rudolph?" Holiday Cookbooks, pumpkins, gourds, baskets 6l cookie cutters too ' (?\ ( Q n ,n Ttle Gore Center, Hwy. 130, Whiteville, 2.9 VJ'Cl I 1 1 vl'llv. Miles From Whiteviile 642-0629 Open Your Plants Deserve 1 fertilome Morcay-Saturday 8:30-5 30 Chiropractic Center of Shallotte/Ocean Isle Hwy. 179, Occan Isle, 579-3502 Dr. H.J. "Skip" Davis Most Insurances Accepted Non.-Fri. 8:30-12 & 1:30-5:30, Thurs. 8:30-12 Hwy. Sunset . Beach 904 4 Mile Hwy. 179 Rd. ? DR. DAVIS Ocean Isle % % DR. CHRIS MOSHOURES OPTOMETRIST EYE EXAMINATIONS AND DISEASES OF THE EYE ONE HOUR EYEGLASSES AND CONTACTS IN MOST CASES k \K( \ MONIIOI RKS, P.V VO.. 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