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Calabash Wades ??\ IKKKYPOPK < 'al.th.ish Commissioners braced themselves for the 1992-93 budget 1 ucsday by wailing through pro posed garbage collection deals from ihiee firms. They also learned that the town may have to fund anywhere from S50.000 to S75,(XX), or 25 percent, to match two proposed grants to build a boardwalk and boat ramp along the Calabash River as part of Gov. Jim Martin's N.C. Coastal Initiative Program. The board discussed at length a waste management study prepared by the planning board, which met with representatives from three garbage collection firms to reach "hypothetical figures" for proposed 1992-93 services. However, commissioners de clined to reveal the identities of the three firms, referring to them only as A. B, and C during the entire meet ing. Commissioner Gcoigc Anderson explained that the figures presented by the planning board were not actual bids for serv ice. "There's no doubt in anyone's mind that the whole garbage issue is going to be a hassle." added Com missioner Jon San Kirn "There's no reason to keep pussyfooting around." 1 le suggested that the board reach a decision on which route to take with the town's garbage service by the May 1 2 meeting. Chambers of South Carolina is under contract with the town untii Nov. 15 for curbsidc collection in District 1, which includes the main business district and its 50 or more residences, said Town Clerk Janet Thomas. Chambers also collects at four green boxes in District 2 on Persimmon Road (S R. 1 167) where residents take their garbage. That contract expires June 30. The company is paid S2.(X)0 a month for District 1 service and $470 a month for District 2 service. The town also pays M & J Plastics ol Bolivia $250 u mcnih i o ?! recycling station at the green box site. The total cost per year is around $50,250. The report indicated that garbage firms were "requested to provide es timated costs" based on the follow ing: 1) total residential curbside and commercial on-site pickup with and without containers or dumpstcrs; 2) touil residential curbside pickup on ly, with or without containers pro vided; 3) for the 50 residences in District 1 curbside service, with and without containers; and 4) to operate a green box site for up to 7(X) homes to include dumpstcrs. compactor, re cycling bins and yard debris collec tion. Three of the four companies re sponded with informal quotes. The figures did not include any tipping fees for dumping trash at the Brunswick County landfill, which would ultimately affect the prices. The county may charge up to S35 per ton to dump garbage in the Supply landfill starting in July. The three companies indicated they would charge S89.460, $K4.(XX> and S5X.800 per year to collect twice weekly from the 7CX) or more homes inside District 2 with con tainers provided. Without contain ers, the figures would be mughly $75,180, S73,5(X) and S46.200. For twice-weekly service at the 50 homes in District 1, the figures range from $6,030. S5.700 to $3,3(X) per year without containers. Presently, containers arc not provid ed for District 1 residents. The companies estimated it would cost S10.11 1. S7.464 or $6,300 to maintain five green boxes for the District 2 residents. The planning Aiderrnan Cheers Plans To Deliver Petition To Congressman Shallotte Alderman Roncy Cheers won' i ask ihe postal scrvice to deliv er a copy of his petition to U.S. Congressman Charlie Rose. The Shallotte native and former mayor plans to make a special deliv ery of his own Friday when Rose at tends a pre-election function in Fayettcville. "I'm going to try my best to get in touch with him," Cheers said Tuesday. "Most of the time it hasn't been a problem. It's not like he's standoffish." For the last few weeks. Cheers has been circulating a petition ask ing the postal service to keep the Shallotte Postmaster and postal functions at the Main Street office. Postmaster Frank Bringoli plans to move his office and most mail handling operations Saturday from the downtown facility to the new South Brunswick station at Seaside. The office is scheduled to open for business Monday. Cheers said Tuesday he has col lected 232 signatures on his petition and noted that more people have signed petitions at town hall and businesses in the community. Shallotte officials oppose the postmaster's plans to move most of the postal operations to the larger ?>u.iui/ii uii ui ocusiuc. i ncy say Ihc move will hurl local busi nesses as well as ending a tradition. Cheers said the town had previ ously sent a letter to Rose, as well as U.S. Senators Jesse Helms and Terry Sanford. In cach case, the elected officials confirmed that they had received the town's complaint and would pass it on to the postal service. "There's a great possibility thai since this has been an ongoing tiling we don't have a chance," Cheers said. "But 1 don'l plan to give up just ycl." The South Brunswick Islands Chamber of Commerce indicated its viewpoint in a letter sent to the post master last week. President Terry Barbec staled in the letter that the chamber wants the post office to continue offering the services it has provided in the past. AT CIVIETOWN BRING HOME THEfiBEACON On Sale At WOODY'S GROCERY SMITH'S HARDWARE ENJOY MORE AFFORDABLE INSURANCE Save with Nationwide^ Home & Car Discount! Insure both your home and car with Nationwide, and get a special money-saving discount on your homeowners insurance AND another money-saving discount on your auto insurance Call today Phillip W. Cheers 4920-A Main St., Shallotte, 754-4366 NATIONWIDE INSURANCE Nationwide is on your side Nat</ # Of Mi/tid- insurance Company ar<J wed Cornpar ?Ho^e-Oflce Cow"***;* Nalx/>*nd*' is a registe'ea federal s ?rv*:e ^a ft o' NaT Of*** M luto# insurance Cwyxtr 1 Through Trash Proposals Before Budget Time board also accepted proposals for placing a trash compactor at the green box site, but commissioners agreed Tuesday the area is not large enough for a concrete slab thai would have to be built. Quotes to maintain recycling bins ranged from S8.900, S7.200 to S4,8(K) per year. Grants Estimated Commissioner Stuart Thorn told the board the town may be asked to come up with S50.000 to $75,000 to pay for its share of two proposed grants being sought under the Coastal Initiative Program. Estimated costs would be $150,000 for a boat ramp and S 101, (XX) for a waterfront walkway along the Calabash River. The board asked Mayor Doug Simmons to talk with town business owners, to set a date for a public hearing on the pro posal and to report back to the hoard. Town Building Inspector Ed Schaack said chances arc good that a grant for the walkway will be ap proved. Property owners or busi nesses along the waterfront may be willing to help pay part of the town's share, said Thorn, thus sav ing on residents' tax dollars. Business owners could use the dona tion as a tax write-off, said Thorn. "Some of them will object to it," said Simmons, "but some of them will go along with it. When they get down to the brass tacus, it opens ar guments." The walkway would extend from Marsh Harbor to the waterfront restaurants. Schaack said it would be built on the land side of the bulk head and can not extend over the water. "It's a great looking plan if you sec it," he said. Other Business In other business, commissioners: ?Set a fire inspection fee at S15 per hour for labor plus a $10 administra tive fee. Calabash Volunteer Fire Chief Jerry Prince will do the fire inspections for the 56 businesses and restaurants in the main business district and will be paid S15 per hour by the town. Businesses will be billed by town hall. By state law, all towns and coun ties must have fire safety inspection programs by July 1 and all business es arc required to have an inspection each year. ?On a motion by Ed Rice, voted 4-3 to reject four bids received for the mowing of shoulders, ditches and main ditches within the town limits and to advertise for new bids. Bids were accepted in three sections: for roadside mowing, for mowing be yond the ditch and for mowing along main ditches. Sonic members were ready to ac cept a bid from one firm for part of the job. Simmons Landscaping of Shallotte, Wayne Edwards of Ash, Dew Grading Co. of Ocean Isle Beach and Tucker Culley of Brick Landing submitted bids. "We've got one more shot before it's July, when we're going to need service," said Commissioner Ray Card, who along with Sanborn and Thorn voted against rejecting the proposals. ?Met in executive session briefly with Town Attorney Mike Ramos to discuss pending litigation. ?Agreed to table proposed changes in the ordinance to establish a town planning board until the May 12 meeting. Changes were reviewed by Ramos and a final draft presented Tuesday. It would require six of 10 planning board members to be pre sent to make a quorum. NOW VOUR AD CAN REACH ALL OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR ONLY $ 25 WORDS $6 each additional word N.C. STATEWIDE BLANKET NORTH CAROLINA OVER 120 NEWSPAPERS (For more information, call this newspaper or...) I SIMPLY FILL OUT THIS FORM ~! | AND SEND WITH YOUR CHECK. I (No Phone Orders. Larger order forms are available from I this newspaper.) I Name Address Zip Advertising Copy: 25 Words ? $6 each additional word over 25. 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