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TWO ALDERMEN OBJECT Shalloffe Board Adopts Budget On 3- 1 Vote BY DOUG RUTTER ShalkHtc Aldermen adopted a S1.3 million budget Tuesday night, but two of the five town board mem bers aren't happy with the spending plan that takes effect Thursday. Roncy Cheers cast the only vote against the budget, which was sup ported by David Gause, Wilton Harrclson and Morris Hall. Paul Wayne Reeves, who was absent Tuesday, said in a written statement he also opposed the budget. Among other things. Cheers and Reeves objected to across-the-board salary increases for town employees. The town's 19 workers will receive a total of S23.918 in pay raises this year. Cheers said he would like more control over salary increases instead of accepting requests from depart ment heads. "1 appreciate the job that's being donc...lt's just the man ner with which (he board has ap proached the raise requests each time." While Cheers and Reeves op posed the raises, most board mem bers agreed the employees deserved the salary increases. They will not result in any change in the tax rate. For the fifth straight year, Shal lotte property owners will be taxed 47 cents per S100 of valuation. The owner of a 5100,000 home or busi ness will pay S470 in taxes. The only change from the original "I appreciate the job that's being done... It's just the manner with which the board has approached % the raise requests each time ? Roney Cheers, Shallotte Alderman budget proposal was the deictic,., of funds for a computer for the fire de partment. Aldermen voted 4-0 Tuesday to reject the firefighters' re quest. The S7 15,335 general fund in cludes 5269,819 for police, 5134,302 for streets, S123.412 for administration and $46,000 for sani tation. Anticipated revenues include S268.234 in property tax, SI 17,000 in sales tax, S67.300 in utility fran chise tax, 553,700 in motor vehicle tax and S38.000 in Powell Bill mon ey. Budgeted revenues in the $563,475 water and sewer fund in clude S202,(XX) in water charges and S 145,800 in sewer charges. Starting July 1, water rates will increase 20 cents to 52.84 per 1 ,G00 gallons. Water customers who use no more than 3,000 gallons per month will pay S 10.02, up from S9.42 last year. No change was made in sewer rates. Town Clerk Mary Etta Hcwctt said the 20-cent increase is needed because of the county's 10-cent rate hike. Also, the town added another 10 cents in an effort to make the wa ter fund more self-sufficient. Reeves, who has missed several recent meetings due to health prob lems, would have voted against the budget if he had attended Tuesday, recording to a five-page statement presented to the board last week. In his statement. Reeves objected to proposed budget because of em ployee pay raises, higher water rates and reduced services to merchants. "I just think it's time we, the board and mayor, really got to work on a real budget that reflects fairly on employees, but more important better serves the taxpayer and our merchants," Reeves wrote. Reeves said giving town employ ees a 5-percent pay raise, or more in some cases, is "excessive" with the present condition of the economy. "No! to Ulv our pmnlnv??c muv nnl -- -- ~"~J ~ ?* ???*?/ ?""* be worthy, but the taxpayer deserves to be strongly considered," he wrote. Reeves also indicated concerns with cutting the amount of town funded trash pickup for merchants and the increasing cost of providing services. In particular. Reeves opposed spending S269.819 for the police de partment. He said the town could save money if it didn't allow offi cers to drive patrol cars home. Reeves said the town needs to build its reserve funds to strengthen its borrowing power so the town can meet future needs su^h as sewer ex pansion and deal with emergencies such as hurricanes. This was the second straight year that Shallottc officials adopted a budget that wasn't fully supported by Cheers and Reeves. Last year, Reeves voted against the budget because he was unhappy with employee pay raises. He also proposed revising the employee re tirement plan to save the town mon ey, but that idea was rejected. Cheers also opposed salary in creases last year, and his proposal to shave one penny off the tax rate died when nobody seconded his motion. A.ea Squads Report Activities During May Tri-Bci?ch Volunteer Fire Depart ment responded to five rescue calls with two water rescue boats pa trplling the waterway, surf and inlet during Memorial Day weekend, ac cording to the squad's monthly re port. Other May calls included three structure fires, three woods fires, eight vehicle accidents and two haz ardous materials calls. The squad is asking for donauons of good household or commercial merchandise for its fundraising auc tion to be held this fall. Those inter ested should call John Stover at 842 8662. Arrangements can be made for pick-up of donations. No clothes will be accepted. The squad's tip for the month: "There arc three things that are the cause of most fires ? men, women and children. Praeticc fire safety!" COASTLINE VRS Coastline Volunteer Rescue Squad reported 13 cardiac calls, four vehicle accidents, 13 transports, 14 standby for fires, no search-and-res cucs and 48 other types of calls dur ing May. The squad needs volunteers, ac cording to spokesman Alicia Bates Potlorff. "If you arc medically in clined, can serve daytime or evening duly, and arc willing to complete an emergency medical technician course within one year of joining the squad, give us a call at 842-7770 or 842-2266," she said. "We also offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid courses. Everyone should lcam CPR. It can save lives." Coastline offers this lip: "In order for us to serve you better, please keep your medication listed with ac curate dosage in a zipper bag along with your medicine. We will need this information as well as your medication in the event that you should need to be transported to the hospital." For the upcoming July 4 holiday, the squads remind visitors and resi dents to practice prevention when go ing to the beach by wearing life jack ets, watching for rip currents and al ways checking beach safety rules. Job Creation Tax Due lo enabling legislation re cently enacted by the N.C. General Assembly, Brunswick County man ufacturers are now eligible for a "Job Creation Tax Credit" Manufacturers can qualify for a tax credit of 52,800 for each new manufacturing job created above threshold of nine during a four-year period. The credit is retroactive to Jan. 1, 1993. "Manufacturing employer}, who Credit Available would like more information con cerning this job tax credit arc encour aged to contact this office," said Thomas Monks, executive director of the Brunswick County Economic Development Commission (formerly the Resources Development Commission for Brunswick County). Anyone interested in the new tax credit can contact the EDC at 919 253-4429. 1 ? ' Opening Friday, July 2 bCDs (JTapes J Accessories ?Cleaners ?Blank Tapes ?Carriers JPoste rs Special Orders listen Before You Buy Monday-Saturday 9 am-9 pm, Sundays 1-6 pm 150 Holden Beach Road ? East Gate Square ? 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