Board of Zoning Appeals scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m. has been cancelled. There are no cases to be heard before the Board.

The James Island Town Council will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 19 @7:00 p.m. In conjunction with this meeting, Town Council will hold a Public Hearing and Second Reading on a proposed amendment to the Town's Zoning and Land Use Development Regulations, 153.093, Folly Road Corridor Overlay District - Adding Vehicle Sales as a Prohibited Use.  

The meeting packet can be found here. Should further information be needed, please call the Town Hall, 843 795-4141.

The Town Hall is located at 1122 Dills Bluff Road, James Island, SC  29412.

The Town of James Island participated in a Tri-County Conference call this morning at 9:00 a.m. with Charleston County and health officials about Coronavirus/COVID-19.

Here are recommendations from the CDC and DHEC:

• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available use alcohol based sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Practice social distancing of 6 ft.
• Avoid contact with sick people
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Stay at home when you are sick
• Cough into your elbow; cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue then throw it in the trash
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

Those with questions about COVID-19 can call the DHEC Care Line at 1-855-472-3432. Staff is answering calls Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

If you are experiencing symptoms, MUSC is offering free drive-thru testing at the West Ashley Citadel Mall. Please complete the information on MUSC tele-health to get an appointment before going to the drive-thru. MUSC Tele-health: https://campaigns.muschealth.org/virtual-care/index.html   

School closings will be a statewide decision.

 The Town of James Island recommends citizens follow the guidelines from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

DHEC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) homepage: https://www.scdhec.gov/health/infectious-diseases/viruses/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) homepage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

• Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/children-faq.html

The Town remains vigilant in monitoring Coronavirus/COVID-19 and its potential impact on our region by making every effort to educate our staff and the public.  Updates will be released and posted to the webpage and social media as new information becomes available. Visit our website at www.jamesislandsc.us for the latest news releases and on FaceBook.

The Planning Commission will meet tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Town of James Island, Town Hall, located at 1122 Dills Bluff Road. The revised agenda is here and meeting packet is posted here.