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Holden Board Discouraging Sond Pushing I?Y l)()l)(; Kdl lKK lloldcn Beach Commissioners won't be trying to persuade anyone to use bulldozers to build up sand dunes on the beach this winter. The town Ixutrd adopted a policy Monday discouraging oc can from property owners Irom pushing sand on the beach to strengthen the pro tcclivc dunes. It was the first formal policy adopted by die new town board that was elected Nov. 5. N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Gerald Arnold administered the oath of office to Mayor Wally Ausley ami the five commissioners at Moiulac night's meeting. Taking scats on the town board were Jim Fournicr, David Sandifer. Gil Bass, Sid Swarts and Gay Atkins ? the only returning member from the previous board. Bass, who served as a commis sioner from 1987 to 1989, was elect ed mayor pro tem by fellow board members. He received more votes than any other town board candidate in last month's election. Commissioners said the strand and dunes appear to be in gixxl shape right now, with the exception of the far cast end of the island. They agreed that pushing sand can often do more harm than good, and that bulldozing should be avoid ed unless homes are seriously threat ened by erosion. After Dec. 15, property owners can apply to the town lor permits that would allow them to push sand from the ocean toward the dunes. Town officials plan to apply to the state for a three-year renewal on their "blanket" permit which allows sand pushing up and down die beach. But they hope they don't receive many request for individual permits this winter. "It looks like Mother Nature is doing a lot for us already," Fournicr said. Ms. Atkins, who lives on the beachfront, said, "It appears thai it's building up. 1 would like not to have n;iiui pushed unless it's absolutely necessary." As fxirt ol the new policy, anyone who requests a permit will be taken lor a rule on the beach so they can see the sIo|k' ol the strand along the entire length ol the island. Hie town also plans to call oil i cials wiili the N.C. Division ol Coastal Management lor advice in cases where they don't think, a sand pushing permit should be issued. Improvements On Hold The proposed renovation ol the old public works garage at lloldcn Beach has been put on hold tem porarily while new board members review the plans and the town awaits bills Town Manager Gary Parker said the hid (leadline lor the renovations has been extended until Dec. 9. lie expects the work to cost between S20.IMX) and $30,000. Parker said tlie previous town Ix >ard approved plans in April to renovate the old garage so it could Ix- used by the police department. The town's new public works garage, which will cost about S40.(XK), is nearly completed. Parker has proposed several other improvements to the town meeting room, including the removal of dark paneling, purchase of new carpet and addition of an elevated semicir cular table. Other Business In other business Monday, com missioners: ?Voted lo increase the lee lor ap pealing a building insjiector's deci sion to the Molden Beach Board ol Adjustment. The lec was changed Irom S3 5 to S?>0. even though the actual cost to the town is more than SI 70. ?Adopted resolutions ordering the preparation ol preliminary assess ment roles lor the paving ol Shrimp, Salisbury and Burlington streets and lor lite underground utilities project. ?Presented plaques to outgoing Mayor John Tandy and hoard mem bers Bob Buck. Kenner Amos, Judy Bryan and Gloria Barrett, who was absent. I I i i i STAFF PHOTO B v DOJG RUTTFW A i\h\\ HOARD OF COMMISSIONERS took office at H olden lleach Monday night. Pictured {front, from left ) are David Sandifer, Mayor Wally Ausley, Mayor Pro Tern Gil Mass {back, from left) Jim Fournier, Sid S wurts and day Atkins. N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Gerald Arnold administered the oath of office. Holden Still Wrestling With Land Use Plan Map BY DOUG RUTTKR Nearly iwo years after starting the process, Holden Beach ofllcials are slill wrestling with their 1990 lanil use plan update. The struggle continued Monday night, as the town commissioners and planning and /.oiling board held a joint public hearing on a docu ment that's intended to help offi cials plan future growth. Alter 1 1/2 hours of discussion, the new board of commissioners postponed adoption of the plan and were expected to reconvene Wednesday at 7 p.m. to continue their meeting. The main sticking point Monday was how to label property north of the Corps of Engineers' casement line on the land classification map, which shows where town officials want to see growth occur in the next 10 years. Planning Board Chairman Roger Williams said the board recom mended that the land be classified as "rural," which would allow de velopment as long as state and fed eral permits were approval. However, Haskell Rhett, plan ning and access coordinator with the N.C. Division of Coastal Management in Wilmington, had a different recommendation for com missioners Monday night. He said land inside the Corps' easement should be labeled "con servation." That would rule out any major development, but slill allow construction of piers, docks and gazebos. Williams said the planning board proposed classifying wetlands next to the inland waterway as "conser vation" to offer the most possible protection to the environment. But he said singling out certain tracts of land as ones that cannot be developed would violate the rights of private landowners and might create legal problems for Holden Beach. "Wc wanted as much conserva tion on litis beach as wc could pos sibly have," Williams said. "We re all> sei 11 up si) it they could devel op those islands, n would lake an act of God to get out there." Williams said labeling all of the islands in the marsh as "conserva tion" also would create problems for the Corps, which is interested in using live or six of them for luture spoil sites. "As a hoard, we couldn't pick out one piece of projx'rty versus an other piece ol property," Williams said. "We thought it would be spot zoning." But Rhett recommended against labeling property within the ease ment as "rural." He said the Corps of Engineers won't allow perma nent development of the property anyway. He suggested that the town board classify the islands needed as spoil sites as "rural" to allow their use by the Corps, and make the other prop erty "conservation." During the hearing. Tommy Morgan of Brunswick Surveying said classifying land on the map as "conservation" automatically rules out development. Morgan, who said he was repre senting Holden Beach Enterprises, said landowners at least have the option of applying for development permits if an area is labeled "rural" on the land use map. Holden Beach officials started working on the land use plan up date in January 1989. but have run into several snags along the way. The plan was scheduled to be com pleted more than 1 X months ago. Commissioners had adopted the plan in August, but it was sent back to the town alter state officials found conflicts between the land classification map and zoning map. Several tracts were labeled "con solvation" on ihc land classification map, but were designated for resi dential development on the zoning map. Town officials who worked on the plan update blamed the mis takes on the engineering firm that was hired to help draft it, Henry Von Oesen ami Associates of Wilmington. Tlio existing land use plan re mains in effect until both the town and suite approve an updated ver sion. 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FREE GIFT WRAPPING Store Hours: Mon Sat 9-7, Sun. 1-6 754 5000 ? COASTAL 1'IAZA ? SHALLOTTE VISA Oceanfront Break-Ins Prompt Discussion At Ho/den Beach A rash of break-ins along ihc ocean tront at Holdcn Beach has prop crty owners concerned. Police reports of 10 break-ins on the islaml during November was the subject ol discussion at a meeting Saturday of the Holdcn Beach Property Owners Association and has prompted action by at least one lo cal property management company. At Saturday's POA mecUng, fonner town commissioner Judy Bryan said thieves have been gaining entry to homes from the oceanfront side. Police have been using spotlights as they drive along die street, she said, but cannot see the ocean side I mm the road. Mayor Wally Auslcy said the town has one auxiliary officer supple menting die regular force. He said he hopes it w ill add more in the future to "beef up" the police department. George Bradshaw, a resident of Brunswick Avenue, suggested Saturday that more island residential areas should form neighborhood crime watch groups like the one on Brunswick Avenue. That group was started following a series of 21 break-ins in one month in 19HS. Since ?hen, he said, no more have occunred in the watch area. At least one projx-rty rental firm is taking action to alert its property owners of the rash ol recent break-ins on the island. "We have had eight homes that we manage broken into in the past four weeks, which is ol great concern to me." Jimmy Hobbs. rental man ager for Hobbs Realty & Construction Co., said Tuesday. Of the eight, seven were on oceanfront and one was on second row . Taken most frequently were TV sets, videocassette recorders and mi crowave ovens, but in one instance most of the flatware, pictures on the wall and small appliances were taken as well. "It looked like they were furnishing a house," said Hobbs. In a typical year, he said, only one or two properties managed by the firm arc involved in breaking and enterings. Hobbs sent he sent a letter to all the company's property owners. "Mainly 1 just wanted them to be aware of what was going on and for them to make sure they had adequate (insurance) coverage." The letter suggests property owners check their policies to see if their beach homes arc covered for theft and if, not to consider adding cover age. Hobbs said he's learned that many owners do not carry theft insur ance on their beach homes or coverage for malicious mischief or vandal ism. Unless the house is a permanent residence and qualifies for home owners' policies, the owner must go through the North Carolina Underwriters' Association for fire and most other insurance coverage. A theft rider typically costs about $90 for $5,(XK) in coverage and $120 for S10.000, said Hobbs. "I'm recommending they have at least S 10,000 coverage." However, there's an added expense involved. For a beach house to qualify for theft coverage, all entry doors must have deadlock bolts, he said. Coverage for malicious mischief and vandalism can cost another S200 to $300 per home, but would cover related damage, such as de struction of a door in gaining entry to the property. The break-ins arc under investigation by the Holdcn Beach Police Department. Chief Raymond Simpson and other officers could not he reached for comment Tuesday. "1 hope they'll catch "em," said Hobbs. JhutVaBu* JimVa2u& bargain bargain OP OF the. wonth the MONTH ALARON PLAYER 1177 WftMr Support i<? QU*NTiTlf \ tiMiTfO 7?utZ]/a?u? B9I HAPPY j HOLIDAYS Volume 26 Cassette CD 399 O-rxie ^ppi-ri lam ? OUAMfiTiCS ilMiTCO (IIH . 3/8-ln. Single- Speed 1 REVERSING DRILL 1999 Wppi rt U11 OOA%'iTifs UMiTfO Goodyear Home Supply Main St. Shallotte 754-6792 Have Your Party At Our Place. Whether your holiday party is for a few or a crowd, we can handle it. 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