At the request of County Councilman Joe Qualey, Town Councilman Troy Mullinax has placed on the Town agenda a resolution requesting that the Department of Transportation delay activation of the new traffic signal at the corner of Mikell Drive and Harborview Road. The idea is that only if a traffic study shows that it is needed will the traffic signal be turned on. If this passes Town Council, it...
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Planning for Active Transportation in the Tri County Region Regional Walking & Biking Plan Public Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 1st at James Island Charter High School, 1000 Fort Johnson Road, James Island. All meetings are open-house style and open to the public. Drop in any time between 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Click here for additional information.
As of Monday, Nov. 8th, James Island now has 18 debris removal contractor trucks on the Island whereas we have had on average 7 trucks on the Island. In addition, the JIPSD and City crews are also picking up debris on their regular routes and working 7 days a week. The attached map shows the debris removal zones. The following is a break-down of percentage complete. Zone JI - 95%. J2 - 25%. J3 -...
Update on Debris Removal from Hurricane Matthew Long-term Schedule: The focus is still to complete a first pass of debris collection for the whole county by the first week of November. The goal for completion of the work is still mid-December at this time. Current Schedule week of 10/28: Zone 4 – James Island (9 trucks) Riverland Terrace area: 2 trucks for vegetative debris committed. ÃÂ 2 trucks...
CHARLESTON COUNTY RESIDENTS NOW ELIGILBE FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH FEMA FROM HURRICANE MATTHEW Charleston County Residents now eligible for Individual Assistance through FEMA from Hurricane Matthew. Please see the attached link for more information on how to register. https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2016/10/26/three-south-carolina-count…
Thank you to our residents for their continued patience on the storm debris removal process. We have been in constant contact with Charleston County who is managing the debris removal contracts for the area municipalities.Unfortunately there is currently a shortfall in current resources because of the high demand for subcontractors in the 7 states that have been affected. The County as well as the...
Town Council will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. T his meeting will be held at the James Island Town Hall, located at 1238-B Camp Road, James Island, SC. The agenda packet for October's meeting can be found here.
News Release Oct. 14, 2016 Release Number: 4092 MEDIA CONTACTShawn Smetana/Public Information OfficerPhone: (843) 958-4007/ Fax: (843) 958-4004Email: ssmetana@charlestoncounty.org Project website: http://roads.charlestoncounty.org/projects/folly_camp Traffic Alert: Temporary Nighttime Detour for the Folly Road at Camp Road Intersection Improvements Project Charleston County Government announces a...
The James Island Public Service District will be hosting its annual Community Services Event (formerly the Fire Expo) at the James Island Lowe's on Thursday, October 13th from 6-9 p.m.
NEWS RELEASE #14 – TOWN OF JAMES ISLAND RETURNS TO OPCON 5 The Town of James Island has returned to OPCON 5 and remains open for regular business today, Wednesday, October 12 th. Recovery from Hurricane Matthew continues. Residents may reach Town staff by calling the Town Hall phone number 843-795-4141. For emergencies, call 911. The JIPSD has cleared all major roads and most neighborhood roads on...