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staff photo by dori c gurganus Beauty And Soiitude A lone runner makes his way down the deserted strand at Ocean Isle Reach last Friday evening, amidst a glowing sunset and cool breezes. Residents of Brunswick County enjoyed blue skies and sun shine over the weekend, but temperatures were just short of springlike. It is, after all, still F ebruary. DOT Denies Calabash Bid For Barrier Along U.S. 1 7 BY DORI C. GURGANUS Residents of Northwest Dnve in Calabash won't be seeing a noise barrier go up along U.S. 17, courtesy of the suite Department of Transportation. Calabash Commissioner George Anderson told the town board Tuesday night that he had received a letter from Tommy Hairelson. secretary of the N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) stating that DOT tests several years ago had not determined that excessive noise filtered through from U.S. 17 to the Northwest Drive community. The town board agreed at its Jan. 28 meeting to re quest that the DOT install an earthen berm along the side of the highway to reduce noise disturbance and visi bility blockage from oncoming automobile headlights on U.S. 17. Residents of the neighborhood voiced dissatisfaction at the last town meeting about noise coming from U.S. 17 since the recent onset of construction to add two more lanes to the highway. 'The need is not justified," Anderson quoted from Harrelson's letter. Commissioner Robert Noe also contacted, speaking over the telephone with Doug Bowers, Division 3 engi neer with the state DOT Bowers told Noe that he would get back to him. Instead, his assistant, Joe Blair, called Noe to say that the need was still not justified, the commissioner said. Noe told the board that it should now seek political routes and ask local congressmen and representatives to help make requests to the DOT. 'The next move will be a political one," Noe said. Anderson said Harrelson told him the DOT "will in vestigate" replacing the flashing light at Country Club Parkway and U.S. 17 with a full traffic signal. New Improved Town Hall Commissioner Jon Sanborn submitted more sketches of his proposal to enlarge the town hall, which would in clude larger meeting space, more offices and handi " The next move WILL fj be a political one . rv\ rv? tont r\ r- OrtKort \Ir\o ? lillltJJlUllWl 1WUV1 ? l ^ wv / ?? rvi t -- capped -accessible bathrooms. The board agreed to look into obtaining permits for the project as well as costs and availability of labor. Sanborn estimated the cost of the projcct at about 530,000 for the additions, heating and air conditioning and new furniture. As one benefit, he said the proposed design can be easily added onto. "It'll be the easiest building in the world to build," said Sanborn. Other Business In other business: ?Commissioner Stu Thorn reported that the Planning and Zoning Board is working on a new ordinance to specify the functions and duties of that group. Pali Lcwellyn has been elected chairperson, and A1 Smith has been elected co-chairperson. ?Fire Chief Jerry Prince requested that the board con sider incorporating burning permits into town policy, as well as regulations on clear space around fire hydrants and markers on streets designating fire hydrants, since no such restrictions exist now. His requests will be re ferred to the planning board for consideration. ?Prince also requested that the board make arrange ments with Carolina-Blythe Utilities, the company serv ing Carolina Shores with sewer lines, for inspecting fire hydrants. He asked that the town be allowed to inspect and flush hydrants in all areas of the town. The request comes on the heels of a house fire at which firefighters could not readily open the valve on a hydrant. Find A Home In The CLASSIFIEDS Looking for a new home? The classifieds are a great place to find apartments, condos and houses. The listings provide many details to help you make the right choice. Remember the ciussii'ifcjub wiitNi yuu iitJtfu iu find a new home; you'll be pieased with the results! THE BRUNSWICK&BEACON Main Street, Shallotte ? 754-6890 NOW YOUR AD CAN REACH ALL OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR ONLY $200 25 WORDS $6 each additional word N.C. STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS i r BLANKET NORTH CAROLINA OVER 120 NEWSPAPERS (For more information, call this n newspaper or...) SIMPLY FILL OUT THIS FORM AND SEND WITH YOUR CHECK. (No Phone Orders. Larger order forms are available from this newspaper.) Name Address Advertising Copy: Zip. 25 Words? $6 each additional word over 25. Word count: Telephone numbers (including area code) equal one word. Post office box numbers as two words, box numbers and route numbers as two words. The name of the city, state and zip ^code each count as one word. Other customary words count as one. SEND TO; THE BMCKfWON CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEPT. P.O. BOX 2558, SHALLOTTE, NC 28459 (919)754-6890
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