Village Utilities personnel have been assessing island properties per the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule. This may require them to do a small amount of excavation to check the water lines at the meter. All Village Utilities staff drive vehicles and wear uniforms with the Village of Bald Head Island logo and are authorized to … Continued
This past Monday and Tuesday; the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Village Manager, and Assistant Village manager joined our lobbyists to bring the Village’s interests to D.C. The focus of their efforts was to draw attention to the demands of our Waste Water Treatment Plant expansion, future coastal storm damage reduction strategies, and road paving and repair … Continued
On February 19, Bald Head Island Transportation (BHIT) (the current ferry operator) filed with the NCUC to change the ferry schedule from 30-minute to 45-minute turnarounds, meaning that the ferry would leave from each marina every 45 minutes rather than every 30 minutes. While the intent to make a change in the ferry schedule was … Continued
Several law enforcement officials are visiting Bald Head Island this week. On Wednesday, an NC State Highway Patrol helicopter will transport officials to the island. Residents, guests, and visitors near the landing zone at Sea Holly Court should be prepared for a morning landing and afternoon departure this Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The alternate location … Continued
We received today an order from the Superior Court of Brunswick County finding invalid the Village’s Right of First Refusal (ROFR) to acquire the Transportation System recorded in the Brunswick County Registry. Although this is not the decision it sought, the Village appreciates the Trial Court’s consideration of the matter. The Village will consider whether … Continued
The Village would like to clarify what was stated in yesterday’s announcement on the news of receiving the $4.5M Federal earmark. It was stated that this would give the Village more money to work with. We understand how this statement could be perceived to misrepresent that the Village intends to spend more than what has … Continued
With Friday’s passage and Saturday’s signing of the US Senate’s bipartisan package of six fiscal year appropriations bills, the Village of Bald Head Island is officially set to receive its request of $4.5 million to go toward its 2025 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) project. The Village would like to thank Congressman David Rouzer for … Continued
The Village has received the unofficial results of the 2024 Bond Referendum for the 2025 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project from the Brunswick County Board of Elections. Those can be viewed HERE. The $13.5M and $4.5M referendums passed. The Village Council’s next step will be to certify the official results at a special meeting scheduled … Continued
Bald Head Island voters who did not participate in early or absentee voting can vote in the 2024 bond referendum in person tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The voting location for Bald Head Island is the Southport 1 precinct located at The Brunswick Center at Southport at 1513 N Howe Street Suite 1. The polls … Continued
Bald Head Island Transportation, Inc. has applied for approval of revisions to the regular passenger ferry schedules to 45-minute departures. The filing was sent to the North Carolina Utilities Commission on Monday, February 19, 2024. The application (HERE) along with the 45-minute proposed summer schedule (HERE) and 45-minute proposed winter schedule (HERE) have been … Continued