What's inside this issue?

• North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) order requiring filing of rates and allowing comments.
• Village Council candidate web page and Brunswick County election resources.
• Don't miss — October Island Report.
• Events
• BHA quick links (ARC and BHA committees) and Board meetings.
• Handy Bald Head Island website links.

North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC)

Docket A-100 Sub 1

Order Requiring Filing of Rates and

Allowing Comments

The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) issued an order on October 4, 2023, requiring eight currently authorized passenger ferries (including BHI Transportation) to file their current tariffs of rates and charges and timetables with the Commission in Docket A-100 Sub 1 on or before Wednesday, October 25, 2023.

The order states, "The Commission will further allow the passenger ferries, the Public Staff, and any other interested parties to file comments on the Commission’s ratemaking treatment of passenger ferry rates and charges. Without intending to limit the scope of parties’ comments, the Commission specifically requests that the parties address whether the Commission’s current ratemaking treatment of passenger ferry rates and charges complies with state law; whether lesser regulation of rates and charges is appropriate for passenger ferries, particularly those offering competitive leisure service; factors to be considered in determining whether proposed rates and charges are just and reasonable; and whether changes should be made to the Commission’s rules or procedures."

Click HERE to read the full order. Comments are due on or before Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Click HERE to submit comments.

Village Council Candidate Web Page

and Brunswick County Election Resources

BHA hosted a Village Council Candidate Forum on September 25, 2023. The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Lower Cape Fear presented and moderated the forum. Click on the button below for BHA's web page containing the forum recording, email questions received by the LWV, Village Council candidate biographies and more.

For the Brunswick County Municipal Election web page, including important dates, sample ballots and more, click HERE. To learn about the new voter photo identification requirement, click HERE.

BHA News

Don't miss!

• Want to Join the BHA Board of Directors?
• BHI native plant feature of the month — Partridge Berry.
• ARC — holiday decorations and call for ARC volunteers.
• The monthly ARC Quiz — decorative items.
• President's Letter.
• Introducing your three Village of BHI Council candidates.
• Monthly contributors — the Village of BHI, Old Baldy Foundation and the BHI Conservancy.
• Plus much, much more!

Duke Energy Three-minute Siren Test

Wednesday, October 11

Between 10:00am and 11:00am

Duke Energy and Brunswick County officials will be testing sirens around the Brunswick Nuclear Plant. The full-volume, three-minute test is scheduled between 10:00am and 11:00am on Wednesday, October 11. No public action is required.

~ Garden Club Activities ~

Pollinator Garden Expansion

Saturday, October 14, 9:00am

&

Fundraiser: BHI Trivia Night

Thursday, October 26, 5:30pm

Please join BHI Garden Club members on Saturday, October 14, at 9:00am at Marina Park for the Pollinator Garden bed expansion. Please bring your gloves, shovels and enthusiasm! For more information, contact Grace Valentine (gracevalentine@verizon.net) or Barbara Giera (barbara.giera@gmail.com).

A fundraiser for the Pollinator Garden will be held on Thursday, October 26, at 5:30pm at Jailhouse Provisions (251 Edward Teach Extension). Cost is $25/person. Stay tuned for additional details.

BHI Conservancy Shrimp Boil

~ Celebrating 40 Years ~

Saturday, October 14, 4:00-6:00pm

BHIC Campus

Join the BHI Conservancy to celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Low Down Throw Down Shrimp Boil on Saturday, October 14, from 4:00-6:00pm at the BHI Conservancy campus (700 Federal Road). Tickets are on sale now. Click HERE for more information.

Flu Shot Clinic

Friday, October 20, 10:00am-2:00pm

Public Safety Building

The Village of BHI is holding a Flu Shot Clinic on Friday, October 20, from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Public Safety Building (273 Edward Teach Extension). For additional details, click HERE or on the poster.

Insurance Forum

Friday, October 27, 2:00pm

BHA's Association Center & Online

BHA will be hosting an Insurance Forum on Friday, October 27, at 2:00pm in BHA's Association Center. Join us in-person or online via Zoom. Stay tuned for additional details coming soon!

Public Service Auxiliary Chili Supper Fundraiser

Friday, October 27

4:00-7:00pm

The Public Service Auxiliary (PSA) is holding a Chili Supper Fundraiser on Friday, October 27, from 4:00-7:00pm at the Public Safety Building (273 Edward Teach Extension). Join us to support the tireless, courageous efforts of Bald Head Island's Public Safety Teams. It's $20 for chili and a brownie — or any donation — and takeout is $20 per pint with a brownie and $35 for two pints.

Island Litter Sweep

Saturday, October 28

10:00am-12:00pm

In front of Room Service

Join us for the fall Island Litter Sweep on Saturday, October 28, from 10:00am-12:00pm. We will meet in front of Room Service (4 Maritime Way). Click HERE for additional information. Help spread the word!

Thank you to the Resource Conservation and Beautification (RCB) Committee for sponsoring and organizing this event!

Island-wide Trick or Treating

Saturday, October 28

1:00-3:00pm

Want to participate in Trick or Treating? Sign up by October 17!

If you're interested in handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, email your name, full BHI address and email address to BHITrickorTreating@gmail.com by Tuesday, October 17.

Join your BHI neighbors for this fun, annual

trick-or-treating event on Saturday, October 28, from 1:00-3:00pm!

A map and list of homes and businesses giving out Halloween candy will be added to the web page soon.

Click on the button below for the web page with additional information.

Yoga Classes

Ongoing ~ Mondays and Wednesdays

11:45am-1:00pm

Yoga classes taught by Pam Moulin are held in BHA's Association Center (111 Lighthouse Wynd) on Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:45am-1:00pm.

Pam has 36 years of experience as a fitness instructor and 19 years of experience as a yoga instructor, and she's been teaching yoga on Bald Head Island for 13 years. All levels are welcome. Classes are $20, and participants must bring their own yoga mat. Pam requires that all participants show proof of vaccination against Covid-19. For all new participants, it's strongly suggested to email Pam beforehand (and let her know of any physical limitations) at pammoulin@ec.rr.com.

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.

(NOTE: The October and November Board meetings will be held on the Thursday before the typical meeting day, which is the second Friday of the month.) The next BHA Board meeting public

session is scheduled for Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 11:00am at BHA's Association Center

(111 Lighthouse Wynd).

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