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May 06, 2008
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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.
Water and Sewer Billing Amendment
An amendment was made to the water/ sewer billing policy at the Board Meeting of April 22nd. Meters will be read monthly and payments will be due at the end of the month. Auto debit accounts will now be deducted on the last day of the month. Payments received after the due date will be charged a late fee of ten percent of the total bill. Second notices will no longer be sent out. Your proceeding bill containing the past due balance from the prior month will serve as a second notice. To read the full ordinance, click here. Credit card payments will soon be accepted. Please check back for further information.
Channel 8
Channel 8 is now operational. Requests can be made in person to Heather Finnell, Town Clerk, email heather@hbtownhall.com or fax to 842-9315 if you have information that you would like to be added to the station. Please click here for the application form that needs to be submitted.
Redirection of Traffic During Memorial Day
Traffic at the foot of the bridge will be redirected on the Saturday of Memorial Day during peak hours. No left hand turns will be allowed. Maps of the detour will soon be available at Town Hall and Police Station.
Vehicle Identification Decal Applications
The vehicle identification decals are now available. The deadline to obtain your vehicle identification decals at no cost is May 31st. Applications received after this date will be charged $10.00 per sticker. Please click here for the application form.
Board Meeting Summary - April 22, 2008
The Board held their regularly scheduled meeting on April 22, 2008. During the meeting, the Board:
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Discussed the renewal of the agreement between the Chapel and the Town for the use of the Fellowship Hall;
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Approved a contract for the use of credit cards for payments;
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Approved the construction of new steps for the fishing area at the end of Sand Dollar Street;
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Selected Right Angle Engineering to serve as the Town's engineer;
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Scheduled the date of May 16 at 9:30 a.m. to hold a Budget/Dredging Workshop;
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Approved Ordinance 08-04, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 33: Emergency Management of the Holden Beach Code of Ordinances;
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Approved a change to the staffing requirements of the Emergency Preparedness Committee;
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Voted for and announced the property owners chosen to serve as members on the Town's non-mandated committees.
The Board will hold their next regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on May 13, 2008 at the Holden Beach Chapel Fellowship Hall.
New Ordinance
The Board passed an ordinance during the November 27th meeting that requires rental homes to have a specific number of trashcans based on the number of bedrooms in the house. Please click here to view the ordinance.
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. For more information call 253-2520.
Heritage Harbor Property Owners' Association
Click here to be connected to the Heritage Harbor Property Owners' Association Website.
2008 Beach Access and Parking
Click here for a list of public beach accesses.
Click here for a list of public parking areas.
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.
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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.
Reminder: Beach Vitex is Prohibited on
Just a reminder that the planting of beach
vitex on
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 that were on the phone poles on
After Hours Deposit Box Located
in Front of Town Hall
Need to pay your water bill
or tax bill and Town Hall is closed? Payments can be deposited into the Town
Hall Deposit Box which is located in front of the Town Hall
construction site located near the Town Hall mailbox
and available 24 hours a day!
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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