KEY INFORMATION:
- Get ready to spring forward!
- ICE Vehicle & Trailers update.
- Hydrant flow testing is postponed to 3/17- 3/21.
- Don’t get pulled over for an expired registration!
- 2025 CSDR Project update.
REMINDERS & EVENTS:
- A second ICE Vehicle & Trailer Town Hall is taking place on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, for property owners, and HOA/POAs.
- The next regular Village Council meeting is on Friday, March 21, 2025.
- The next Badwater Cape Fear race is on March 22, 2025.
- An island-wide shredding event will occur on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
- Islanders can keep up with the Village’s FY26 budget preparation by checking out our webpage.
Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 a.m., when clocks will spring forward one hour. The change aims to provide more daylight in the evenings. Many clocks change automatically, but for those that don’t, you might want to set them before you go to bed on Saturday night.
It’s also a good time to schedule an appointment to have your monitored smoke detection system checked by your alarm service provider. Effective January 1, 2009, all new residential construction and renovated residential structures must have monitored smoke detection systems. Your alarm system should be inspected regularly. Doing so could help reduce the number of false alarms that the Department of Public Safety is dispatched to when there isn’t a fire.
For more information, view our guide HERE.
ICE Vehicle & Trailers
Village staff hosted an ICE Vehicle & Trailers Town Hall to present a few areas of the Village ordinances that will need to be updated and to receive feedback from contractors on the proposed changes. The town hall was well attended. The Village is accepting comments from contractors through Friday, March 14, 2025. We will be having two more town halls to receive feedback from property owners and HOA/POAs, and island business owners. The town hall for property owners and HOA/POAs is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18. Details can be found in “Reminders & Events” below.
Hydrant Flow Testing
Sunland Fire Protection was expected to conduct hydrant flow testing on the island earlier this month. That has been postponed to the week of March 17-21. Specific locations of the testing are not available at this time. If the Village is able, we will notify property owners in the impacted areas via a CodeRED notification. Fire hydrant testing like this ensures the ability to provide water at an acceptable pressure and flow rate for public health and firefighting operations.
If you experience discolored water, refer to our fact sheet on discolored water HERE.
Golf Cart Registrations
Golf cart registration renewals were due on January 1, 2025. Public Safety Officers are issuing citations for expired/unregistered golf carts. If you have not yet registered your cart(s), please do so as soon as possible, you can only do it online HERE. Please remember to include your insurance information, mailing address, and VIN. Entering “on file” or “same as last year” is not acceptable.
If you have any specific questions about the annual registration process, please contact Elizabeth Gray, Administrative Assistant, at 910-457-5252 or by e-mail at psadmin@villagebhi.org.
2025 CSDR Project Update
The 2025 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project is almost complete, with some site inspections being completed by the various regulatory agencies like the US Army Corps of Engineers and NC Division of Coastal Management.
REMINDERS & EVENTS:
ICE Vehicle & Trailer Town Hall
The Village is seeking input on the usage of ICE vehicles & trailers on the island to make necessary changes to the Village ordinances that will:
- Promote public safety.
- Encourage the use of electric options.
- Provide realistic options based on what is available on the market.
A second ICE Vehicle & Trailer Town Hall is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Public Safety. A third town hall for island business owners will be scheduled, stay tuned for details.
Next Regular Council Meeting
The next regular Village Council Meeting is on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The agenda will be posted HERE. Zoom information to listen in remotely can be found HERE.
Badwater Cape Fear
The Badwater Ultra Running Race is scheduled for Saturday, March 22, 2025. This all-day race will take place on several Village wynds, and Public Safety will provide traffic control. Other activities for the participants will be taking place on the Island beginning Friday. More information about the race can be found HERE.
Shredding Event
An island-wide shredding event is taking place on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Marina Park. All islanders are invited to bring their shredding material in a standard “banker’s box’ sized box for confidential shredding and destruction. Businesses with multiple boxes will cover the cost of the shred truck on a pro-rata basis. The cost for the shredding for individuals is $10 per box with all net proceeds benefiting the BHI Conservancy.
FY26 Budget Preparation
Like last year the Village will assist taxpayers in keeping up with the budget process by placing all the meeting/workshop information, documents, and resources in one place. Our “Annual Budget” webpage can be found HERE. Taxpayers will have access to the budget schedule, video of the budget workshop(s), presentation slides, meeting minutes, and any additional information produced as part of the Council’s deliberation on the FY26 budget. Taxpayers are encouraged to submit questions and comments.