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Emergency Team Volunteers Needed
Past members, current members and people interested in assisting during an emergency situation in any capacity need to contact Heather Finnell at 842-6488 or heather@hbtownhall.com. Please provide your name, telephone number and home and email addresses.
Video Contest
We have shown you our videos, now we want to see yours! We are looking for a video that shows your view of Holden Beach. Click here for contest rules.
Holden Beach Property Owners Association Labor Day Weekend Annual Business Meeting
HBPOA will have its Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, September 4th at 10AM in the Holden Beach Town Hall Public Assembly. All members and non-members are invited to attend. If you wish to join, you can do so at the meeting. Dues are only $15 per year.
HBPOA BBQ Luncheon
HBPOA continues its tradition of the Labor Day Weekend BBQ for members, family and friends. Please make plans to join HBPOA on Saturday, September 4th at 11:30AM in the Holden Beach Chapel Fellowship Hall. The menu includes an eastern style Pork BBQ plate or a hotdog plate. Plates include slaw, baked beans, bread and iced tea. Cost is $8 per person for a BBQ plate or $3 per person for a hotdog plate. You can order online at http://www.hbtownhall.com/associat.htm or you can send a check payable to HBPOA, along with the reservation form from the HBPOA newsletter. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, August 31st. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Miller at (910) 842-7691 or email her at friend@atmc.net.
Board of Commissioners' Regular Meeting
The Board held their Regular Meeting on August 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Public Assembly. At the meeting the Board:
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Heard the Police Report presented by Chief Wally Layne;
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Heard a request by VFW Post 8866 to sell hotdogs and hamburgers at the concerts. The Board agreed it wouldn't be a good idea to start a precedent, but asked that the VFW bring back a proposal for a fundraising event that could be held on the island;
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Presented a certificate from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy's School of Government to Town Manager Hewett
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on September 14th at 7PM in the Town Hall Public Assembly.
Emergency Plan
Will your family be ready in the event of a hurricane? Make sure you a emergency plan in place. Visit http://readync.org/ for assistance with making a plan.
FirstCall Network Emergency Notification System
The FirstCall Network allows homeowners to be contacted by a pre-recorded message in the event of an emergency. Listed numbers are already registered. If you have an unlisted phone number or would like your cell phone to be contacted, you need to register the number. Visit www.firstcall.net and click on the Citizen Registration Link in the top right corner.
A Second Helping
Drop off your canned goods and other perishable and non-perishable food Saturday mornings from 7AM - noon to the Holden Beach Chapel parking lot. Cash donations are accepted. These items will be distributed to the needy of Brunswick County through one of the local churches.
Summer Fun - New Pictures on Facebook
View pictures of the first concert of the season and of a recent visit from a Leatherback Sea Turtle who laid her eggs on the island at our Facebook page.
Vehicle Decals
2010 Vehicle Decals are now available. Click here to download an application form. The deadline to obtain free decals has passed. All decals are now $10 each.
Residential Yard Waste Service
Residential yard waste service will be provided twice per month by Waste Industries, Inc on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of March, April and May. Brush and limbs must be tied in bundles no more than 4' long and 70 pounds. Grass cuttings and other loose debris must be bagged in biodegradable bags. These bags can be purchased at Lowes, Food Lion or Walgreens. Yard waste should be placed at the street for pick-up.
Time Warner Drop-Off Site
For your convenience, you can now pick up Fed Ex boxes at the Town Hall for all of your Time Warner equipment returns. This service is offered free of charge.
Volunteers Needed
The Town is always looking for people to serve on our various boards and committees. Please stop by Town Hall and fill out a resume form or contact heather@hbtownhall.com if you have any questions. Click here to access the resume form online.
2010 Beach Access and Parking
Click here for a list of public beach accesses.
Click here for a list of public parking areas.
Audit Report Now Online
The Audit Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 is now online. Click here to view this document. on the financial information page.
Good Eats II
Good Eats II, a cookbook to benefit the Holden Beach Chapel is now available. This cookbook with 550 recipes can be purchased for $20. If you are interested in owning a copy, please contact Peggy Schiavone at mschiavone@atmc.net.
Holden Beach Renourishment Association
The Holden Beach Renourishment Association (HBRA) is a private, tax-exempt organization whose mission is to help fund Town projects relating to beach nourishment. Nourishment is a many-tiered program involving not just sand placement, but vegetation and other proven stabilizing methods which will actually allow the beach to grow to a healthy beach. You can assist HBRA's efforts by completing a membership form and sending them a tax deductible contribution. Click here to view a brochure that provides more information.
Jordan Boulevard
Click here to view the report submitted to the Board from the Audit Committee on the work completed at Jordan Boulevard.
Olden Holden Bike Tour
The implementation of the Olden Holden Bike Tour has been completed. The tour consists of three different bike routes, totaling approximately 20 miles, each with its own special beauty and history. Along the routes, you will find numbered signs, which signify special points of interest. Click here to view a copy of the brochure for the bike tour.
Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Alert Network
Click here to view information on how to receive instantaneous and proactive communication from local law enforcement.
Post Office
For your convenience, there is a full service Post Office located at 108 Jordan Boulevard, inside of Holden Beach Properties.
Free Mulch
Brunswick County is giving mulch to county residents only. The mulch will not be delivered, but will be loaded at the landfill in Bolivia only. For more information, call the Brunswick County Solid Waste Department at 253-2520.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Click here to view the contacts numbers to report a live or dead marine mammal stranded on the beach.
Special Needs for Emergency Situations
Please contact Heather at 842-6488 or at heather@hbtownhall.com if you know of any elderly or special needs homeowners that would need assistance in an emergency situation. Please provide the name, address and telephone number of the person.
Fee Schedule
Click here to view Resolution 08-19, Resolution Establishing a Fee Schedule for the Town of Holden Beach.
PAI Feedback
The Public Area Improvement Committee is seeking your input on the improvements you would like to see on the island. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact publicarea@earthlink.net.
First Call Network
The First Call Network Service allows the Town to contact homeowners with a prerecorded message during times of an emergency situation. If you have an unlisted number, but would like to be contacted by the First Call Network Service, you will need to visit www.firstcall.net and sign up for the service. If your number is listed, no action is necessary.
Channel 8
Requests for items to be shown on Channel 8 can be made in person to Heather Finnell, Town Clerk, email heather@hbtownhall.com or fax to 842-9315. Please click here for the application form that needs to be submitted.
Golf Carts and The Law in
Police Chief Wallace Layne has put together information about state requirements on golf cart use on the island. Please click HERE to read the information.
Water Meter for Irrigation
Don't forget that a second water meter can
be installed for irrigation systems. The Town recommends utilizing a second
meter to avoid being charged for sewer usage when watering your landscaping. A
fee of $300 will be charged to y-off your existing meter. A plumber will then
need to make the final connection to the meter.
FEMA Revises Floodplain Maps
FEMA has revised floodplain maps for
Interested in Sponsoring a Decoration?
Another holiday season has passed, and we
received an overwhelming number of positive comments regarding our decorations
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The Town of
Town Encourages Vegetation and Sand
Fence
The Town of Holden Beach and the Shoreline
Protection Committee encourages oceanfront property owners to vegetate their properties and install sand fencing on the
dunes! This is a great way to protect your property and accumulate sand
on your dune. Please note the CAMA changes below that may affect your sand
fence installation.
Business License Reminder
A reminder from Town Hall that anyone
conducting business on
A Message from CAMA
A reminder that all work in the water, over the water, or within 75 feet of the water requires written authorization from the Town or the State of North Carolina Division of Coastal Management. Repair of existing pier/docks requires written authorization. Jet ski lifts require permits. Please contact the Division of Coastal Management at 910-395-3900 for specifics.
CAMERA VIEW OF THE OCEAN
Click below to view the ocean via Live Beach Cam. Compliments of Brunswickland Realty.
A Message From Waste Industries
PLEASE help keep
Awards
Click here to view information on awards Holden Beach has received.