Dear Fellow Islanders, I want to share the Village’s position with respect to the poll initiated in the 11/14/22 BHA “Compass” and offer you background as to why we have taken that position. In the absence of further information and assurances, including additional protections for users of the system, the Village is unable to support … Continued
Bald Head Island is going to continue to grow and having a long-term plan for that growth will be important in easing future growing pains. As you may know, the Village’s Commercial Area Master Plan effort began this week with Commercial Area Master Plan Committee’s kickoff meeting on Wednesday. You can view a synopsis of … Continued
The latest on TS Nicole. Update on the Duke Energy project at the wildlife overlook area. Golf cart registration renewal begins December 1. REMINDER: Village offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022, in observance of Veteran’s Day. TS Nicole – The Village has been monitoring the forecasted track of Tropical Storm Nicole. Nicole … Continued
The Village is preparing a master plan for all undeveloped commercially zoned properties on the Island. The purpose of the master plan is to create a framework to guide future commercial development related to buildings, parking, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, stormwater, and landscaping. The plan may result in recommendations for enhancing the existing Code of … Continued
The Village is passing on the following notice from Bald Head Island Transportation, Inc.
Key Information: Yesterday’s Public Safety Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast honors two long-serving volunteers. Brunswick County Health Services will be administering flu shots on BHI next Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Please participate in the NC TOWERS Stakeholder Survey on offshore wind energy (deadline 11/7). An update on Duke Energy’s power grid improvement project. Upcoming special meetings on … Continued
Below are a few items the Island Package Center and Post Office would like to inform our customers about as we get closer to the busy holiday season. Package Notifications – As you may know since the recent software upgrade was implemented, only customers who have a post office box are receiving package notifications directly … Continued
A Guide for BHI Property Owners A previous Village communication (read HERE) explained the importance of having a monitored smoke detection system in residential structures on Bald Head Island. These alarms can cut the response time significantly minimizing the potential threat to life, property, and loss of the island’s protected maritime forest. Village Ordinance Section … Continued
The Village Council is creating a committee to represent island stakeholders. The committee will work to promote and express the public’s concerns to the planners, Cole, Jenest, & Stone (CJS), during the master plan design process. Members of the committee will be responsible for participating in approximately five (5) presentation/progress meetings over the next six … Continued
The Village’s Department of Public Safety would like to remind everyone that this week is Fire Prevention Week. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored Fire Prevention Week for 100 years! More information on the history of the longest-running public health observance in our country HERE. This year’s theme is “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan … Continued