Brunswick County is kicking off Labor Day with continued burn bans, Flock Safety concerns, development plans and growing pains.
With a now former Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office employee being under state investigation and plans settling down for a new road connecting U.S. 17 and N.C. 133, Brunswick residents can look forward to an eventful week.
A recent Flock Safety license plate reader system review initiated an internal affairs investigation by the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office and a sheriff's office employee's resignation. After the alleged misuse and resignation was announced, the agency released information about a new transparency portal.
The burn ban that began June 8 for the unincorporated areas is still in effect as of Sept. 4.
All burning within 100 feet of any structure is banned within the unincorporated areas of Brunswick. If you are located in a city or town, contact your local municipal official related to the burn ban.
Speaking of fire, North Carolina officials have allowed a boost in some of the county's fire fee funding. The maximum fire fee amounts that some local fire departments may charge within their fire districts could bring in thousands of additional revenue all together. Check out more right here.
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Here we grow again
The Jackey's Creek development in Leland is starting to sprout with new plans roughly a year after its annexation.
The property owners, along with Brunswick County Schools, recently filed plans to the town of Leland. Though the plans do not show an entire two-mile development design, they give a glimpse at what drivers and future students will see.
In addition, the developer is working on finalizing designs and plans for a new connector road between U.S. 17 and N.C. 133.
The agenda
Many municipal meetings are set for this week with several on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Both the Bolivia Board of Aldermen and the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners hold meetings on Sept. 8. Bolivia leaders will hold public hearings at 7 p.m. in the Bolivia Fire Department to change a property zoned agricultural forestry and commercial to a planned unit development, and for proposed text amendments to the town’s zoning ordinance regarding private streets and the planned unit development process.
Leland's Tourism Development Authority and Economic Development Committee will also be meeting this week. The tourism group meets at 11 a.m. on Sept. 8, and the economic committee meets at 6 p.m. on Sept. 10.
The Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners also have a meeting on Sept. 8. Commissioners are to discuss proposed community center improvements at 44 E. First St., the ABC store expansion, as well as the Tides Planned Unit Development.
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Savanna Tenenoff covers Brunswick County for the StarNews. Reach her atstenenoff@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Brunswick County residents face Flock concerns and new plans
