Bald Head Association
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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Summary of Recent Litigation Relating to the
Ferry Transportation System
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On February 16, 2022, the Village of Bald Head Island (Village) filed a lawsuit (Complaint) against Bald Head Island Limited, LLC (BHIL) and Bald Head Island Transportation, Inc. (BHIT) with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). In that Complaint the Village alleged that BHIL has announced its intentions to proceed forward to sell the assets of the Bald Head Transportation System. The Village requested the NCUC to issue a Declaratory Judgment declaring that the parking lot and barge for the Bald Head Island Ferry System are public utilities and, therefore, fall under the regulation of the NCUC.
On March 28, 2022, BHIT and BHIL filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit asserting three primary reasons: “[t]he Village's Complaint (a) does not assert a claim within the Commission's Complaint jurisdiction, (b) improperly seeks an advisory, declaratory ruling that raises no justiciable[1] issue; (c) requests the Commission to assert jurisdiction over parking and barge operations beyond its statutory authority and jurisdiction. …”
The Village has until April 22, 2022, to file its response to the Motion to Dismiss. BHIT and BHIL may in the ordinary course file a reply.
Thereafter, the Commission may or may not hold oral argument on the motion and thereafter will either grant the motion or dismiss the motion. If the motion is granted, the case is dismissed. If the motion is denied, the case would proceed forward.
Very often in proceedings before the NCUC, interested parties may intervene. The primary reasons parties intervene is because their interests or their constituents’ interests may be affected by the litigation and they want to be involved. The Bald Head Island Club has filed a motion to intervene in this case, and that motion has been granted.
The BHA will continue to monitor closely this litigation, and if and when we think it appropriate will seek to intervene, as well. For now, we feel monitoring it from afar is enough to watch out for our members interests.
~ Bald Head Association Board of Directors
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[1] A controversy involving a real issue that can be settled by a court, involving a present claim made by one party and another party disputing it.
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Want To Learn What You Can Trim on Your Lot without ARC Prior Approval?
Introducing BHA Video Shorts to Help Our Members!
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BHA launches the first in its series of video shorts — videos under five minutes to help educate property owners on frequently asked topics. Our first video highlights essential information about what you can trim on your own lot without ARC prior approval. Remember, every BHI property owner is a piece in Bald Head Island's overall barrier island ecological puzzle. Watch and learn as John Kinney, BHA Board Vice President and Board liaison to the Architectural Review Committee, explains tree and vegetation trimming in this short video HERE.
When in doubt, always ask first to ensure compliance with the Design Guidelines and any sub-association guidelines. BHA is here to help! We've made it easy for members with any questions related to trees and vegetation with a new email address: trees@baldheadassociation.com. Remember, just because it's a dead tree doesn't mean you can cut it down. To read the Design Guidelines document, click HERE.
Note that if you live in a managed drip-line community, your landscaping may be handled by either BHA (for Keeper's Landing, Surfman's Walk and Sumner's Crescent) or your specific neighborhood sub-association. BHA can help point you in the right direction.
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Survey Results for
Placing a Beehive on BHA Common Area
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BHA would like to thank the members who responded to the beehive survey. With 131 responses, 119 were in favor and 12 were against placing a beehive on BHA Common Area near the Mulch Site. The Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve the beehive, provided the keeper place a sign (with Village approval) as a warning. |
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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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BHA Public Meeting on April 18, 2022
BHA Board Meeting on April 22, 2022
Regarding the Village's ADA-approved Beach Access
on South Bald Head Wynd
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An Informational Meeting for all will be held on April 18, 2022, at 2:00pm prior to the Board discussing and voting on whether or not to approve this project. The Board meeting and vote will take place on April 22, 2022, at 10:00am. Click HERE to read the full announcement. |
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Inaugural Island Picnic
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
6:00pm
BHA's Education and Recreation (ER) Committee will hold a first-ever Island Picnic on Wednesday, April 13, at 6:00pm at Marina Park (111 Keelson Row). Everyone is invited for some fun! Click on the poster for additional details.
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Old Baldy's Sip on Soup Cook-off
Thursday, April 14
4:00-6:00pm
Gather around the deck at Island Hardware with your friends and family to celebrate the season by sampling different soups from professional chefs and home cooks alike. Click HERE for information. |
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BHA Office Closed for Easter
on Friday, April 15, 2022
The BHA office will be closed on Friday, April 15, for Easter and will reopen on Monday, April 18.
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Charcuterie Demonstration with Chef Desiree Bridge
Monday, April 25, 2022
4:00-5:00pm
BHA's Education and Recreation (ER) Committee will hold a charcuterie demonstration event on Monday,
April 25, at 4:00pm in the Generator Society Hall at the Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd).
Chef Desiree Bridge, who works at Turtle Central, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Baking and Pastry from Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte and spent the next couple of years continuing her education and work experience as a professional baking and pastry chef. Click on the poster for additional details.
Cost is $5 per person. Please bring checks to the event (payable to "Bald Head Association"). No cash is accepted. For details, contact Betsi Stephen at betsistephen@gmail.com. |
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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
Saturday, April 30, 2022
10:00am-4:00pm
Generator Society Hall at BHA's Association Center
Join the BHI Artisans for their show and 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. For additional details, contact Sally Klippel at sallyklippel@bellsouth.net. |
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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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