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_ . . vw?K.<KT9,ff '? ' rea ? - . ,fA m K ,.',-r-T< r&t ' ? 'V ~yg'- ? 4 \ i .-?' " '? f '. THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY Volume 40, No. 7 USPS 428-080 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, February l?, 1984 25 CENTS Serenity Warmer days have brought on a bout of spring fever for many local people. This photographer sought the serenity of the Perquimans River for an afternoon of daydreaming and warmth. Reports indicate that the springlike temperatures should remain in our area throughout the week-end. * - School bond referendum slated for May Primary ballot in Perquimans County The Perquimans County Board of Education presented a resolution to the Perquimans County Commis sioners last week requesting the pro vision of funds through school bonds for renovations and additions to the Perquimans County High School. A school bond referendum is slated ballot in the May The request came after several months of study by the Board of Education following a report from the Division of School Planning. The Division of School Planning toured all of the county's schools in September to provide assistance in determining long range facility needs. Their report stated that the top priority need in the school system was the high school facility. On a scale of 0-5, with S indicating im mediate vacating of the facility, the two-story structure at Perquimans County High School was classified as a four. The Board of Education began stu dying the need for school facilities and voted to employ an architect to devise plans to give some ideas on op r> tions available to the county. After reviewing the options available the Board approached the Perquimans County Commissioners in December and asked for their sup port in the Board's decision to pro vide new facilities. The request to the Commissioners gained unanimous approval After gaining the support of the Commissioners the Board of Educa tion directed architect Sam Ashford, of Ashford and Associates in Raleigh, to develop models and specific plans for the facilities. The Board of Education has deter mined that it will take two-million dollars to provide the type of facilities needed, and passed the following resolution to present to the County Commissioners: WHEREAS, The Perquimans County Board of Education is of the opinion that existing school facilities in Perquimans County are not adqe quate for the maintenance of public schools in the County for the tefm prescribed by law; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Per quimans County Board of Education as follows: Section I. The Perquimans County Board of Education has ascertained and hereby determines that it is necessary to provide additional school facilities in Perquimans Coun ty, including the construction and reconstruction of school buildings, plants and other facilities, the ac quisition of necessary land or rights in-land and the acquisition and in stallation of furnishings and equip ment necessary for such school facilities, and that it will be necessary to expend for such pur pose, from proceeds of general obligation bonds and apart from other moneys which may be available therefore, not less than two-million dollars ($2,000,000). Section 2. The Board of Commis sioners of Perquimans County is hereby requested to provide the funds required for the improvements hereinbefore set forth and to issue bonds of said County to raise the re quired funds and to submit the ques tion of issuing bonds to accomplish such financing to the voters of Per quimans County. Section 3. The Secretary of the Per quimans County Board of Education is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Perquimans County Board of Commissioners. According to Perquimans County School Superintendent, Pat Harrell, the Board of Education has two op tions from which to choose before final plans can be made for the high school facilities. The first, and most conservative option would be to demolish the wings on either end of the two-story structure of the high school, leaving the section of the building that houses the auditorium in tact. The other option available to the Board would be to demolish the en tire two-story building and replace it Harrell named in top three ' state soybean producers HRPHBHIH Tommy Harrell of Per quimans County is awarded the third place plaque by Don Lee, President of the Soybean Growers Association, and )| Jim Dunphy, N.C State Ex Hi tension Service Soybean Specialist. Harrel) had the third highest yield in the state of North Carolina in 1983, $1.88 bushels per acre. Tommy Harrell of Per quimans County was recognized recently at the meeting of the North Carolina Soybean Growers Association for producing the third highest yield in the state of North Carolina. The yield was 61.88 bushels per acre. Harrell attributed his suc cess to high fertility condi tions, precision seeding rates, proper pH and some good luck which brought him ade quate rainfall and good weather conditions in 1983. Harrell indicated that he has a long-term project with the Perquimans County Ex tension Service to consistent ly raise 60 bushels of soy beans per acre. with a new building, adding a minimum one-half million dollar in crease in the amount of monies need ed to renovate the properties. The Board of Education is ex pected to decide on the option that will be taken at their next monthly meeting on Monday night. Hertford effects utility rate increase Beginning in March Hertford utili ty consumers will realize a ten per cent increase in their utility bills. The rate increase comes to the town's residential utility customers as a result of a 9.7 per cent rate in crease from the Northeastern North Carolina Power Agency, the agency that services Hertford, in January. The Hertford Town Council voted Monday night to pass the increase on to residential utility consumers. The cost to the town for the extra fifteen days of usage at the old rate by con sumers has been approximately $5,000. In comparison to other area rates for 1,000 kilowatts Hertford's new rate will be near the median rate. The rate for 1,000 kilowatts in Elizabeth City is $84.08, Edenton's rate is $79.76, and Vepco's rate is $81.38. The Council met with Don Harvey and Steve Player of L.E. Wooten and Company of Greenville, the con sulting engineers for the Community Development Block Grant Program, to discuss acquisition and rehabilita tion guidelines, complaint pro cedures, selection of a project at torney, and the grant application for 1984. The Council passed a resolution concerning the acquisition and rehabilitation of property in the ap proved project area. This will include only the acquisition of property that is necessary to meet the plans and achieve the aims of the Hertford Community Development Program. The Council will determine just compensation for the real property after an appraisal has been perform ed by a competent professional ap praiser and the appraisal has been TT ? } T -| -? ? . fl V Union s Lady ligers win Division B conference The girls basketball team at Per quimans Union School, The Lady Tigers, claimed the championship in Dvision B of the Coastal Junior High Conference this year. This is the first time that the team has ever won this championship. The conference is made up of seventh and eighth grade teams from Chowan Junior High, Ahoskie Middle School, Gates, Knapp Junior High and Perquimans Union. The Lady Tigers, who last year had a 2 and 12 record, ended the season with a 7 and 2 record. This year's team was led by four experienced players from the 1982-83 team. Tanya Howell, captain, led the defense while also scoring 87 points for the season. Doris Walker, noted for her quickness, led the team scoring with 102 points. Yuvarka Reid's 57 points and strong rebounding on both the defensive and offensive boards played a key part in the success of the Tigers. Lisa Carter, the fourth returning player, had a steady showing in each game. Other eighth grade players were Lee Hodge, Arlena Honeyblue and Candy King. Although they did not play on last year's team, their con tributions helped lead the team to their impressive record. Seventh grade grils on the team in clude Linda Pettaway, Darbie Ward, Deborah Coston, Vickie Parker and Catherine Walker. These girls learned the basic fun damentals this year and they are the ones that will be called on next year to help the team win the champion ship once again. reviewed by an independent ap praiser. The amount of compensation will not be less than this appraisal of the fair market value of the property. Upon acquisition of real properties the Council will either : 1. Demolish the structure or s tures thereon and dispose of the land for redevelopment ; or 2. Sell the property at its fair value subject to rehabilitation in confor mance with the Property Rehabilita tion Standards and objectives of the Redevelopment Plan; or 3. Rehabilitate the property in comformance with the above listed guidelines. The Council also adopted a resolu tion concerning complaint pro cedures for the King Street Revitalization Project The complaint procedure outlines the order an individual should follow if they have a complaint about some phase of the project. In other action taken the Council: Approved Walter Edwards as the attorney for the Community Develop ment Block Grants Project (King Street Revitalization). Approved an ordinace allowing 10 minute parking in front of the Little S&R located on the corners of Eden ton Road Street and Market Street. Accepted the low bid from Hurd and Lang for $3,400 to conduct the town audit for fiscal year 1983-84. Agreed to hold a public hearing for re-zoning requests at 6:30 p.m. on March 6, 1984. Heard the January ABC Store sales report from Cecil E. Winslow, Chair man of the ABC Board. * ? ' '<" -y-'VUB- ?? \ ? Chief Marshall Merritt of the Hert ford Police Department gave a report for the month of January. Many County merchants have joined together this week to promote shopping at home with a George Washington's Birthday sale. See the advertisements in this week's edition of THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY for par ticipating stores, dates and times. We encourage you to support your local mer chants and shop at home. This Week ? ? ? 1963-84 Perquimans Union Lady Tigers
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