A Special Planning Committee of Council meeting was held on August 10th to review the proposed ordinance changes. The Committee approved the language with amendments. The item will now go to a Special Planning Commission meeting for a public hearing, which is scheduled for September 16, 2015. Next the item will go before the Planning Committee of Council and ultimately to full Town Council for final reading and adoption.

In preparation for the upcoming November elections, Mayor Page and Mount Pleasant Town Council are urging all citizens to fully inform themselves of the proposed ballot referendum for a five mil tax increase. The approved referendum language is provided below. Additionally, a property tax calculator has been added to the Town's website. This calculator is a tool citizens can use to calculate their estimated property taxes based upon the current millage rate, along with their estimated property taxes with a proposed five mil increase. This tool enables citizens to better understand the financial impact the five mil increase will have should the referendum pass. The calculator can be accessed by clicking here.

  

Charleston County receives grant funding annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to facilitate resources that develop viable communities. Eligible applications must fall within priority goals in order to be considered for funding. The priority goals are established by a 5-Year Consolidated Plan. This plan is a comprehensive document that outlines Charleston County's priorities for housing and community development projects over a five year period. In order to develop this plan, the Charleston County Community Development Department solicits input from County residents through a variety of mechanisms. One such mechanism is an online community-wide survey. Residents are asked to complete the survey by clicking here.

For additional information, please contact Victoria Marshall with the Community Development Department by email or by calling (843) 202-6986. Thank you in advance for your participation!

 

The next monthly  Mobile Office Hours event will take place on September 22, 2015, at Fire Station 4 (1153 Six Mile Road) in Mount Pleasant from 10 - 11 a.m. Each month, the Town Administrator holds open office hours at various public facilities around the community. All citizens are invited to stop by and discuss items of interest to them.  No appointment necessary. For more information about this program, visit the Mobile Office Hours webpage or call (843) 884 - 8517.

Illegal Dumping Harms Our Waterways

    

Illegal connections, discharges, and dumping put pollution directly into our storm drains and waterways.  Illegal dumping can include yard debris and other trash that is dumped into drains and ditches, washing paint brushes or concrete into the curb and storm drains, and not picking up your pet waste. 

 

Other types of illegal connections may include improper household sewer connections, pool backwash water pipes draining into storm drains or ditches, or grey water connections such as washing machines or dishwasher drains.  The Town can approve some connections.  Property owners must submit an encroachment permit application for staff review.  

 

Contact the Stormwater Office at (843) 856-2157 to report illegal dumping or to get information on how to obtain a connection permit. 

 

To learn more about illicit discharges click here.

Newly opened Billy Swails Boulevard next to the new Sweetgrass school campus

On August 17, 2015 the new Jennie Moore Elementary School,  Laing Middle School, and Billy Swails Boulevard opened to usher in the start of an exciting new school year. The Town of Mount Pleasant Communications Office teamed up with the Charleston County School District to create a traffic tips video for those traveling to the school campus. To view the video, please click here.