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County Endorses Three Highway Projects For State TIP Update BY TERRY POPK With the four-laning of U.S. 17 now under way, Brunswick County Commissioners Monday endorsed three other highway projects they think should receive top priority from the state. There are no surprises on the county's list: ?A Wilmington bypass connecting Interstate 40 to U.S. 17 in northern Brunswick County; ? A second bridge to Oak Island and connecting to a Midway Road ex tension; and ?A high-rise bridge to Sunset Beach to replace the present floating barge bridge. The county will forward its updat ed list to the N.C. Board of Trans portation, which will amend us Transportation Improvement Pro gram (TIP) this summer to rcflect increased federal funding. The PW1 Intcmiodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, sign ed into law in December, is expect ed to give the state more federal funds thai are not reflected in the current TIP, Transportation Secre tary Thomas Harrclson said in a Feb. 12 letter to the board. That may make more money available for local highway projects this year. Local chambers of commerce have also been asked for recommen dations. To maintain consistency, the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce plans to adopt the list Brunswick County approved Mon day. Terry Barbce, president of the South Brunswick Islands Chamber of Commerce, said the update re quest hasn't come before that board as of Tuesday. Harrclson wtoic that "agreeing to \ -? - ? ... <$jr :? ra* ?? v?^ t -** ? * * ? 2>? "^py ? * ?*>lv$?: STAFF PHOTO BY TERRY POPt WITH THE FOL H-IA\I,\(> of U.S. I 7 under nay from Hell Swamp to the South Carolina line , county commissioners moved three other projects to top priority on their list of transportation needs. local and regional priorities will help ensure that the projects most important to the greatest number of people stand out. Regional consen sus enhances a project's chance for additional attention." The four-laning of U.S. 17 through Brunswick County is the top priority on the present TIP. but that project is now a reality. Normally, local TIP meetings would be held to gather public input, but time constraints will not allow thai, said Harrelson. Harrelson asked lor the updated lists by March 6. Gov. James Martin has instructed the DOT board to put the money to work on state highway projects as quickly as possible. Convicted Felon Ron Taylor Files For Area Senate Race Former Slate Rep. Ron Taylor, 39, who resigned in 1982 to serve a prison term for bribery and conspir acy charges, is running for the 18th District Senate scat. The Democrat from Elizabeth town filed for office Monday in Bladen County. The district includes Brunswick, Columbus, two pre cincts in New Hanover County and all but two precincts in Bladen County. Taylor was die >oungest man in the State House of Representatives when he was elected at age 23. His political career came to an end in 1982 when he was charged in a two year undercover investigation in Columbus County called Colcor, a FBI codename given to the probe that centered on political corruption. He also pleaded guilty to conspir acy to commit arson in connection with the burning of three tobacco warehouses in Bertie County."! have thought long and hard and prayed about this decision," said Taylor in a news release Monday. "I realize that I have made mistakes in the past, but 1 also realize that God has forgiven me and I ask the people of Southeastern North Carolina to give me a second chance to serve them again." FBI agents sec red y videotaped Taylor accepting a SI, 500 bribe in exchange for a promise to use his in fluence as a legislator to pursue an ABC license for the town of Bolton in Columbus County. In addition to the bribery charge, Taylor also pleaded guilty to con spiracy to commit arson stemming from the tobacco warehouse fires. Taylor's family-owned business, Taylor Manufacturing, lost an ap peal of a S350.000 patent-infringe ment claim against a rival company owned by JJ. "Monk" Harrington, suite senator from Bertie County and owner of the warehouses that burned. Taylor was charged with hiring three men to set the fires on April 23, 1982. Taylor was sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison on the federal and slate charges Of the 20-year sen tence, he served four years, includ ing time spent on probation when he worked in a community service pro gram in Bladen County. He was released from parole on Oct. 31, 1986, and had his citizen ship righLs restored on May 16. 1989. The restoration of rights in cludes the right to vote and to run for public office, righLs thai are sus pended for convicted felons while they are serving sentences. Taylor is now president of the Elizabethtown company that em ploys 150 people. "As I have previously stated I know 1 have made mistakes in my life," said Taylor. "I also know that I have learned a lesson of a lifetime." In the primary, Taylor will face two DcmocraLs, incumbent R.C. Soles Jr. and Claude Spivey, both of Tabor City. Soles was also targeted in the Colcor investigation but was acquit ted by a federal court jury on Aug. 9, 1983, on charges of aiding and abetting former Columbus County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ed Walton Williamson, who was convicted of taking bribes from un dercover FBI agents. Charges against Soles centered on accusations that he had used his in fluence to affect an ABC referen dum in Bolton and legislation in tended to weaken laws affecting pre cious-metal dealers. HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE BRUNSWICK#BEACON POST OFFICE BOX 25r>8 SHALLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28459 NOTICE: Reliable or consistent delivery cannot be guaranteed since this newspaper must rely on the U.S. \Postal Service for delivery. We can only guarantee that your newspaper will be submitted to the post office In J Shallotte on Wednesday of the week of publication, in time for dispatch to out-of-town addresses that day. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL: Sr. Citizen In Brunswick County J6 30 J5 30 N.C. Sales Tax 38 .32 Postage Charge 3 68 3 68 TOTAL 10.36 9.30 Elsewhere in North Carolina J6 30 J5 30 N.C. Sales Tax .38 .32 Postage Charge 8.18 8 18 TOTAL 14.86 13.80 Outside North Carolina J6 .30 J5 30 Postage Charge 9.65 9 65 TOTAL 15.95 14.95 Complete And Return To Above Address Name Address City, State Zip "We think this program is impor tant enough so that some of these new funds should be used." said Brunswick County -;er David Cleee Bypass Needed A northern loop around Wil mington would route Interstate 40 traffic south and connect with U.S. 17 in the Bishop community near Town Creek. In the 1992-98 TIP, the estimated cost is SI 13, 265, (XX). In a memo to commissioners, Brunswick County Planning Direc tor John Harvey sees the loop as the "new U.S. 17" and believes federal funding is crucial to keep it alive. Two corridors for the highway have been identified by Grciner Inc. Holden Committee Will Meet Friday A Holden Bcach committee formed to study abuses of septic systems and long-range waste water management will hold an organizational meeting Friday. Commissioner Sid Swans, who -j chairing the committee, said the public meeting will start at 1 p.m. at the town hall. Other panel members, who were recently appointed by May or Wally Ausley, ar" Commis sioner David Sandifer, Harold Steorts, Marlene Thomas and Duncan St. Clair. Campus Officers Proposed (Continued From Page 1-A) Powell said the system is well suited as a vehicle for achieving the stated goals of the county's effective schools philosophy. "We will do whatever we have to do to support your getting it done," he said. Voicing his support, Lewis told the group, "We're going to hold you to what you're saying and we're go ing to get you what you want." Hankins said he expects both schools "to be moving down the pike" to implement the system over the next year. "We will put nothing in their way and arc l(X) percent in support," he said, echoing board members. Board member Polly Russ re minded the group that the board has been responsive to requests from school principals to try new ap proaches in their individual schools and would support additional re quests in the same fashion. South Brunswick Middle School Principal Les Tubb said later that his school already has in place six of the 12 initial steps ol the management approach. He plans to continue look ing, witii staff and parents, at what other changes can be made to im prove the sch<x)l. "The result should be similar to the system proposed, but tailored to what will work here," he said. Comprehensive management em phasizes school intervention for at risk students through nurturing clas ses and after- school programs, net working with community resources, higher expectations for behavior and academic performance as well as policies to back the higher stan dards. All 1 1 county schools have local school improvement teams named and working now, Lewis indicated. Attending a weekend retreat for those team leaders renewed her opti mism about efforts to change Uie system for the better, board Chair man Donna Baxter said. "If they get on the bandwagon and do what they say, this school system's going to make it." of Raleigh, hired to do environmen tal impact studies, and accepted by DOT hist June. Both routes would carry traffic north of Leland and Navassa and cioss U.S. 74-76 at Mai mo. Greiner has scheduled completion of iLs draft Environmental Impact Statement (HIS) for this month. It will be available for review ai public libraries with a public workshop and hearing on the findings in April. Following the hearing, DOT will sclcct one route for the project. A fi nal EIS will be completed by Nov ember. Second Bridge Residents calling for a second bridge to Oak Island say it is needed for bcach evacuations. The present high-rise bridge carries traffic leav ing the island into the path of Carolina Power and Light Com pany's Brunswick Nuclear Plant. A new 3.7-mile road would be needed to meet the bridge. The high rise is expcctcd to cost S4.2 million. In rcccni discussions, the state has indicated the project would proceed only if the right of way and cost for building the road were provided by private funds from mainland proper ty owners Thai dispute hasn't been resolved. If private funds arc used to build the road, it also raises questions about county control of possible strip commercial districts and safety requirements, Harvey noted. It may even become a toll highway. "We urge this bridge and limited access road be a loll facility," noted Harvey. Some improvement to Midway Road to Bolivia is also needed to eliminate dangerous curves, he said. Debate continues over a proposed high-rise bridge crossing the At lantic Intracoastal Waterway to Sun set Beach. The bridge would replace the cur rent floating barge bridge. The 1992 TIP states that the bridge is sched uled for an Environmental Impact Study only and also shows expenses of S1,835,(XX) in earlier years for plans and right of way. Brunswick County has previously supported the need for the bridge as a public safety need. "That need continues," stated Harvey. "We urge funding be pro vided in this TIP." However, some island residents say the present bridge is adequate and cite environmental damage that would be caused by building a new bridge. Bird Island Development Proposed (Continued From Page 1-A) causc additional traffic to the Sunset Bcach island, but she isn't certain that 15 lots would mean additional traffic. Ms. Fluegcl said she has spoken with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Charleston. S.C., office because of thai agency's concern over the navigability of Mad Inlet. She said the Corps told her that the inlet was not presently passable, and objections from the Corps to the proposed bridge are unlikely. "It doesn't look like she'll have any problem" getung the CAM A permit, said Ms. Fluegcl. Another adjacent landowner, Richard Tuchck ol Salisbury, said Monday afternoon that Ms. Price's plans don't bother him. "It's her property, and I'm not go ing to say you can't build on your own property," he said. The only aspect of the proposed construction that would bother him. he said, would be ir traffic increases through the area. Interviewed following Monday's council meeting, councilman Ed Gore, another adjacent property owner, also addressed the proposed project in terms of property owners' rights. "She's certainly entitled to re-es tablish access to the island," he said. "I don't think anyone should take away her rights or the rights of any properly owner." Cletc Waldmillcr, president of the Sunset Beach Taxpayer's Associ ation, ,?aid he feels differently. >Vith cvotyoody you meet around here, that's the topic of con versation,' he said in a telephone in terview Monday. "And what they're saying is '1 hope it's not true!'" Bird Island was a gift to Mrs. Price from her late husband, Ralph Price, before his death. He originally pur chased it from Donald and Margaret Richardson in 1953, according to a deed dated Aug. 2, 1984. "I would just hope that their phil anthropic feeling would apply here as well." said Waldmiller, noting the family's reputation for benevolence in the Greensboro area. Even though he said he doesn't think the SBTA can do much re garding Ms. Price's plans, Wald miller said his organization would be present at any public hearings in volving zoning or CAMA permit ting. The island, accessible from Sun set Beach by fool during low tide, is the popular site of a mailbox in stalled 1 1 years ago. While enjoying a picnic lunch or hiking around the one mile stretch of undeveloped beach, visitors write their thoughts in a journal kepi in the box. Frank Nesmiih, a nearby resident, collects the journals and sends them to the woman who he says erected the mailbox. Redwine, Holden Top Candidate List (Continued From Page 1-A) Districts 1 and 2. In the commissioners' races, a ninth candidate will run for the District 3 seat now held by Gene Pinkerton. Nathaniel (Nat) Parker, 38, of Bolivia, filed as a Democrat. Two candidates have joined the race in District 4 ? Democrat C. Lephus Pigotl, 25, of Route 3, Shallolte, and Republican Patricia (Patty) Young, 43, of Winnabow. Democrat Raymond Ericksen, 60, of Ocean Isle Beach, filed for the District 1 race. He will face Don Warrcn of Shallotte in the primary. No Republicans filed for District 1 . Republican Arthur Knox, 65, of Route 2, Bolivia, a former two-term Register of Deeds, has filed for that seat again. He will not face a prima ry sincc Kirby, the only other Republican, withdrew from the race Monday. Former District 5 County Com missioner Grace Bcaslcy also filed for Register of Deeds last week as a Democrat. She will run against in cumbent Robert J. Robinson of Sup ply and Edward F. Mintt of Bolivia. District Court Judge Napoleon B. "Poli" Barefoot Jr. of Leland faces a challenge for his scat in the 13th Judicial District from Wayne Long, a Shallotte attorney and former dis trict court judge. Both arc Demo crats. Barefoot was appointed to fill the unexpired term of William C. Gore Jr., who is now a Superior Court judge. Two District Court judges will run unopposed for their scats. Dem ocrats D. Jack Hooks Jr. of White ville and Jerry A. Jolly of Tabor City. Springlike Weather Lingering The South Brunswick Islands arc in for more of the same pattern that's brought warm, sunny weather to the area in the past few weeks. Jackson Canady, local meteorolo gist, predicts that more air masses torn the Pacific Ocean arc headed this way, which will keep any cold air stationed in Canada. "1 don't see any changes in this pattern in the foreseeable future," he said Tuesday. Canady said temperatures and rainfall should remain above aver age for the next week. Temperatures should be in the mid Pioneer Manager Killed In Single-Vehicle Wreck James Edsel "Jimmy" Carter, manager of Pioneer Savings Bank in Shallolic, was killed Saturday night, Feb. 29, in an auto aeeidcnt. The funeral was March 3 at While's Creek Baptist Church, with burial in Bladen Mem orial Gardens, Elizabethtown. Carter, 40, of Lake Wacca CARTF.R maw and a native of F.li/abethtown. was killed instantly when the pickup truck he was driving ran off the road on U.S. 701 late Saturday night, ac cording to a N.C. Highway Patrol report filed by Trooper L.L. Hatcher. There were no passengers in volved in the single-vehicle acci dent. Carter was driving a 1989 Chev rolet pickup truck south on U.S. 701. At about 1 1:10 p.m. he ran off the right side of the road almost live miles north of Whilevillc. The truck then crossed a ditch into a yard, striking several small cellars, trav eled into a field and struck a utility pole and a tree before coming to rest. Carter was not wearing a seatbclt, according to Hatcher's report. The Highway Patrol was unable to determine the cause of the acci dent. Carter's survivors include a daughter, Lesley Carter of Dunn; his mother and stepfather, Margaret Carter Gibson and R.J. Gibson of Elizabethtown; a sister, Betty Parker of Elizabethtown; and his fiancee, Oakie Lee Wolfe of Cumberland Gap, Tern. Carter had been in banking for more than 17 years. He was promot ed iast August to assistant vice pres ident and branch manager of Pioneer's Shallottc office. Previous ly he was loan officer and assistant branch manager of the Whitcvillc office. 40s at nighl, he said, and in the mid 60s during the day. Rainfall should mcasuic uucc-fouiiiis of an inch. For the period Feb. 25 through March 2, Canady measured .34 inches of rain at his Shallotte Point home. The maximum daytime high tem perature was 77 degrees, recorded on March 2", and the minimum evening low was 35 degrees, record ed on March 1 . The average high temperature was 70 degrees, and the average low was 47 degrees, which made an av erage daily temperature of 58 de grees, Canady said. That reading is eight degrees above normal for this time of year, he said. THE BRUNSWKK&IEACON Established Nov. 1, 1962 Telephone 754-6890 Published Every Thursday At 4709 Main Street Shallotte, N.C. 28459 SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY One Year SI0.36 Six Months $5.55 ELSEWHERE IN NORTH CAROLINA One Year $14.80 Six Months $7.90 ELSEWHERE IN U.S.A. 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