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Parking decals for renters
By Lauren Dean Mayor Carl Beckmann has taken full responsibility for the recent problems experienced by Folly Beach renters who were unable to obtain parking decals. “I jumped the gun,” he said, referring to a letter that was sent to residents indicating that only property owners would receive decals this year. The letter was written... »
Get to know your Council Candidates
On April 6, Folly Beach voters will choose three Council Members to represent their interests for the next four years. Seven candidates want your vote and you will be bombarded daily with campaign literature. Rather than add to the rhetoric, I have sought to give you a feel for who the candidates are... »
The race for Mayor of Folly Beach
By Lauren Dean If it’s true that Folly Beach residents savor contentious elections, this year’s Mayoral race will not disappoint them. Current Mayor Carl Beckmann faces challenges from incumbent City Council members Eddie Ellis and Tim Goodwin in the Folly Beach elections on April 6. Carl Beckmann Beckmann contends that personal issues that have interfered with Council’s... »
New Zoning & Land Use ordinance to be unveiled at Council meeting
By Lauren Dean City Council will give first reading to the new zoning and land use ordinance when it meets on February 23. This ordinance (commonly referred to as the “zoning re-write”) is the culmination of three years’ work by Clarion, City Council and the Planning Commission. According to Zoning Administrator Aaron Pope, the... »
Folly Beach City Council – January 26, 2010
By Lauren Dean There are plenty of issues at Folly Beach, to be sure, and pet projects every now and then, and even a good, salacious scandal from time to time. It’s why we call it “Follitics,” but every resident worth his salt knows the two enduring and seemingly unsolvable problems at Folly are traffic... »
Folly Beach Exchange Club
By Robert Lucas Upcoming events February will be a big month for the Exchange Club. The Annual Exchange Club Oyster Roast will be held February 28 on Bowens Island from 1-4pm, with entertainment provided by the Shaken Martinis. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased from a member or at the event. BYOB... »
Red Sunset Lane Homeowners meeting: February 8, 2010
The Red Sunset Lane project, which includes relocation of an existing earth road from private property to a public right of way through a critical, or saltwater, wetland. TranSystem will provide engineering services for this project and act as the consultant. TranSystem, as the consultant, will review various wetland mitigation approaches. TIME: 6pm DATE: Monday, February... »
City approves $1.2 million Public Safety Expansion
On January 19, the Folly Beach City Council held a public hearing to discuss and vote on plans for expanding the City’s Public Safety facilities. While there were seven members of Council counting Mayor Carl Beckmann, it was the vote of Tom Scruggs that proved to be the tipping point. Scruggs had previously been among... »
Daylight savings costs City $9000
Staff report On a busy weekend Halloween weekend local bars were baffled when authorities forced businesses to shut down an hour early after the City questioned daylight savings time. The move has cost the City $9000 so far. Halloween happened to fall on a Saturday this past October which meant a culmination of celebration. Good news... »
Church takes on City’s state of mind
By Ali Akhyari As a result of their admitted inability to make any progress on how the City should go about providing more space for its staff and Public Safety Department, the City Council hired a facilitator, Kathy Church, to head their Special Meeting on November 19 which was intended to be an honest discussion... »
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