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The following are announcements from Town Council's January 5 meetings.
Berkeley Electric
Town Council held a special call meeting with Berkeley Electric officials to discuss the recent power outages. Watch the meeting here. Read their explanation here.
New Flood Maps
Town Council discussed the new flood maps' adverse effects on existing roof heights on new construction related to the new base flood elevations. They discussed the staff recommendation to create a new designation to preserve the existing roof heights lines by retaining the base flood elevation numerical value of the existing Flood Insurance Rate Maps dated November 17, 2004. This designation was presented to the Planning Commission for consideration on January 6.
Flood Damage Prevention
Town Council approved the second and final reading for Ordinance 2020-14 to amend Article 14, General Regulations to exclude the exception that all new construction shall adhere to the more restrictive of the base flood elevations established in the FIRM dated November 17, 2004, or the FIRM date January 29, 2021.
Appointments & Council Assignments
Town Council appointed Dan Prickett as Mayor Tempore, Joe Wilson as Town Attorney, Dorota Szubert as Town Treasurer, Petra Reynolds as Town Clerk, and Sandford Ain as Municipal Judge and the 2021 committees. Town Council approved their new committee and liaison assignments as follows:
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Mayor John Labriola, liaison to Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority and the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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Dan Prickett, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and State Accommodations Tax Committee and liaison to the Community Association, Kiawah Partners, Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Freshfields, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments, Off-Island Transportation Initiatives and proxy to the Charleston Area Transportation Study.
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Maryanne Connelly, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, Emergency Preparedness Committee, and the Audit Committee and liaison to the Arts Board.
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John Moffitt, liaison to the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning and Appeals, and the Public Works Committee.
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Dr. Scott Parker, liaison to the Environmental Committee and Kiawah Conservancy.
Kestrel Court Garbage & Recycling Center
Town Council discussed the ongoing problems with the public leaving boxes outside the containers at the Kestrel Court Garbage & Recycling Center off of Sora Rail Road. See separate notice below in this e-mail.
To see additional actions taken, read the full summary here.
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On Tuesday, January 5, the Town's new Municipal Court Judge Sanford K. Ain, Esquire, was appointed by Town Council and sworn in by Judge Strauch. Mr. Ain will train under Judge Strauch's direction until his term expires on March 1. Watch the swearing-in here.
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Kestrel Court Garbage & Recycling Center
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The Town is working on a solution to address the ongoing problems with the public leaving boxes outside the containers at the Kestrel Court Garbage & Recycling Center. The Town is considering plans to relocate the site to the Municipal Center because the current location is no longer able to service the growing community. This change will allow for improved service to residents.
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In January, Town Biologists and volunteers conducted the 9th Sea Islands Christmas Bird Count, recording 23,127 individual birds and 156 different species (including two new species: Mottled Duck and Dickcissel.)
The Town’s alligator audit committee completed the Alligator Awareness Study and recommended new measures to increase the effectiveness of the island’s alligator program.
A partnership between the Town and MUSC provided COVID-19 Antibody testing for three days to the Kiawah Community.
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Charitable Grant Application Deadline |
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Given available resources, the Town supports various charitable and educational organizations on Johns Island and in the greater Charleston area. The Town is accepting applications until Friday, January 15, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. More
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SCDHEC has announced an upward trend in cases of COVID-19 in Charleston County. They recommend getting tested if you traveled to celebrate the holidays outside of your household. Find a testing location here. The Town is operating under Emergency Ordinance 2020-09.2, which requires face coverings and other emergency restrictions to address COVID-19 until February 3, 2021.
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Visit the Town's comprehensive webpage with resources on COVID-19 including updated statistics, DHEC reporting, and more.
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Business/Contractor/Rental License Renewals
The Town began business/contractor/rental license renewals online on January 1. Applications renewed after February 28 will be charged a late fee of 5% per month. To begin the renewal process, visit the online services portal.
Rental Properties: All rental properties are required to have an annual rental business license. Applications renewed after February 28 will be charged a late fee of $1,000. To obtain or renew a business license click here. If you solely use a property management company, the agency will obtain or renew your license and pay all applicable fees.
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Report ordinance violations to the 24-hour hotline at 843-259-2137 or through the online submittal form. Make it easy - add the hotline to your contacts on your mobile phone so it's quickly accessible.
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During the month of January, enjoy access to participating Museum Mile sites with the purchase of one low ticket price! With the Museum Mile Month pass, you can spend an entire month learning about Charleston’s rich history and culture. Call Nay Middleton at the Kiawah Visitor Center for more information at 843-768-5116. |
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Arts Council Board - January 11 | 10 a.m.
Public Safety Committee - January 13 | 11:30 a.m.
Environmental Committee - January 13 | 2 p.m.
Public Works Committee - January 18 | 10 a.m.
Town Council Retreat - January 20 | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Town Council Retreat - January 21 | 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals - January 25 | 3 p.m.
Ways and Means Committee - January 25 | 2 p.m.
Meeting Changes
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Committees that conduct their meetings over video conference will be live-streamed on the Town's YouTube channel.
- Committees that conduct their meetings in-person where the public can attend will not be live-streamed.
Agendas are available here and will reference the location of the meeting. Meeting dates, times, and locations sometimes change. Before planning to attend a meeting, check our website.
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