The Commercial Area Planning Task Force met on Friday, March 31, 2023. During this meeting, they reviewed a draft set of Commercial Design Guidelines. They want the public’s input on this draft set of guidelines. The draft document can be viewed HERE. You may also listen to the discussion HERE (Passcode: 2L7kr$QC). Please note that … Continued
Beginning this Wednesday morning (March 29, 2023), the Timber Bridge between North Bald Head Wynd and Keelson Row will be closed for maintenance. The work is expected to take several days. While using the paved portion of Keelson Row as an alternate route, please use extra caution as you may be in the path of … Continued
Island-wide Planned Power Outage – Thursday, March 16, 2023 Starting at 9:00 a.m., and may last up to two hours. This is due to a pole changeout on the mainland that is impossible without de-energizing the entire Bald Head Island line. Duke Energy customers registered for outage alerts will receive a text/email based on their … Continued
Key Information: Reminders & Events: Partial Lane Closure – Duke Energy will be bringing over a crane to install the final switchgear on Monday, March 13, and will be leaving on Tuesday, March 14. There will be a partial lane closure during rigging operations. The red rectangle below shows the area of the road … Continued
The Village wants to remind property owners to make sure that they are hiring licensedcontractors. This is for safety and liability. Our Development Services Director, whoperforms building inspections cited a recent instance where an unlicensed person washired to do electrical work. Live wires were left exposed near duct work which couldhave resulted in injury of … Continued
The Commercial Area Master Plan committee (CAMPC) met on Thursday, February 16, 2023. During this meeting, the Village’s planning consultant (Cole Jenest & Stone) shared the draft plan, the committee provided its recommendations for the plan and its recommended future actions for the Village Council, and the committee received comments from the public. If you … Continued
All Village Utilities customers should have received a notice in their latest water bill announcing an online, paperless system for submitting occupancy taxes. This notice applies to property owners who rent on a short-term basis. A short-term rental is defined as any accommodation that is rented for less than 90 days to the same person but does … Continued
Key Information: Reminders: Golf Course – The front nine holes of the BHI golf course will be closed next week (Monday, 1/9 to Friday, 1/13) so the Village and the Club can install a new drainage pipe between holes 6 and 7. Play will be available on the back nine during the closure. Siren … Continued
The National Weather Service indicated that within the last 24 hours area temperatures have dipped below freezing for the first time in a month. Chilly temperatures are expected to continue for the next couple of days and could return later this season. The Village wants to make sure you are prepared for freezing temperatures. Please … Continued
Key Information: Reminders: Update on Duke Energy Project at the Wildlife Overlook –As previously reported, the Village and the Bald Head Association have been coordinating with Duke Energy on the installation of new switchgear at the wildlife overlook area. Here’s the current schedule (subject to weather and other impacts): While some of this occurring, traffic … Continued