Bald Head Association
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Check out May's issue of The Island Report. If you have suggestions for topics to be covered in future issues, let us know. Email Pam Henson, Communications Associate, at Pam@BaldHeadAssociation.com. |
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Dear Fellow Islanders,
As you may have heard, I recently asked a small group of full-time and part-time residents of Bald Head Island to explore potential mechanisms for part-time residents (who by law are unable to vote in Village elections) to have a more formal mechanism for voicing ideas, questions, and concerns about Bald Head Island’s governance to our elected officials.
As part of their work, they have put together a brief survey intended for both part-time and full-time residents in an effort to develop a better understanding of this topic. The information gained from this survey will be used to help develop specific recommendations to improve the ability of part-time resident property owners to have a voice in our island's governance.
We will have the survey available for the next 10 days, and it should take no more than 5 or 6 minutes to complete. Click the link below to access it.
Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to complete this questionnaire!
Peter Quinn
Mayor
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New Village Pine Straw Ordinance
Effective May 1, 2022
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From the Village of BHI:
The use of pine straw and other ground cover materials with a fire rate of spread of more than 24 inches per minute as determined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) presents a serious fire hazard and threatens structures.
“Pine straw is seven to ten times more combustible than any other mulching material, said Public Safety Director Alan May, “and natural resins in pine straw make it very flammable. An errant cigarette can ignite it in a matter of seconds and if it happens to be close to a structure, the structure will ignite as well.”
For these reasons, the Village will begin regulating the use of pine straw and other ground cover materials with a fire rate of spread more than 24 inches per minute as determined by the NIST.
The ordinance states that “no pine straw or any other landscape material with a fire rate spread more than 24 inches per minute shall be placed, kept, or stored within 25 feet of any building or other structure with a combustible exterior.”
Read the ordinance HERE. Read the full Village announcement HERE. |
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From the Village of BHI
Heading into the peak season, the Village would like to make sure Island Package Center and Post Office customers fully understand the process for receiving packages on Bald Head Island.
If you are expecting a package from UPS or FedEx, you will typically receive a message from these carriers when your package arrives. Don’t make the mistake that many folks do and assume it is on the island, because it is not. The package has made it to the final destination for the carrier, the Deep Point warehouse. The package then must be transported to BHI via the barge. The timing of the arrival at Deep Point determines when the package is likely to arrive on BHI. If it arrives late in the day, which most often occurs with FedEx packages, the package will likely come over the next day.
Weekends (when the barge does not operate) and weather delays can also have an impact on the timing of delivery to the island. The best rule of thumb is to rely on the email and/or text you receive from the IPC/PO indicating your package is ready for pick up. To make sure you are on the list to receive these emails, please speak with one of our IPC/PO associates at the counter or email public.information@villagehbi.org so your request can be relayed to IPC staff.
For more information, view our informational videos on USPS packages HERE, FedEx/UPS packages HERE, or our flyer HERE.
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Don't forget to periodically check BHA's News page
for New Posts! Click the button below.
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You can also find archived issues of BHA's Compass email bulletins and BHA's monthly newsletter, The Island Report on this page. |
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Island Litter Sweep
Saturday, April 30
10:00am-12:00pm
Join us and volunteer to pick up litter on BHI on Saturday, April 30, from 10:00am-12:00pm. Volunteers will meet in front of Room Service (4 Maritime Way).
Click on the poster for additional details. For any questions, contact Barbara Giera, co-chair of BHA's Resource Conservation and Beautification (RCB) Committee, at barbara.giera@gmail.com.
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BHI Artisans Show & Sale
Saturday, April 30, 2022
10:00am-4:00pm
Join the BHI Artisans for their Show & Sale on Saturday, April 30, from 10:00am-4:00pm. It will be held at the Bald Head Association's Generator Society Hall, 111 Lighthouse Wynd.
Open to the public! All items are handcrafted by the Artisans and include wooden charcuterie boards, fish carvings, jewelry, BHI photographs, pottery by two artists, saltwater fishing poles and quilts. It’s a great opportunity to pick up a unique gift for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Graduation.
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Ongoing Classes/Gatherings
Generator Society Hall, Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd)
Don't forget to check BHA's calendar for ongoing events in the Association Center
such as yoga classes (Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:45am-1:15pm), knitting/crocheting group (Wednesdays 9:30am) and card-making classes (the second Wednesday of the month, 2:00pm).
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Bald Head Association ~
YOUR property owners' association
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Monthly BHA Board Meetings |
BHA's Board of Directors invites property owners and others to view its monthly public meetings remotely via Zoom. Board meetings are typically held the second Friday of each month beginning at 11:00am EDT. Agendas, approved minutes of previous meetings and a link to the current monthly Zoom meeting can be found on the meeting information web page. Click on the link below to learn more.
The next regular BHA Board meeting public session will be Friday, May 13, 2022, at 11:00am.
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Bald Head Association
111 Lighthouse Wynd
PO Box 3030
Bald Head Island, NC 28461
910-457-4676
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