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Vendors, Voters, and Sewers
City Council, January 24, 2012 By Denise K. James Work Session, 6 pm Council met to discuss the four topics of transient vendors, beach franchise, elections, and maintenance through James Island’s Public Service District. The topic of transient vendors began with zoning administrator Aaron Pope, who explained a switch in the ordinances. Ordinance 24-11 regarding the vendors, was... »
Welcome Back, Blotter?
By David Crawford Ever wonder what happened to the Folly Current’s Police Blotter? Not me. Here we are, three issues into 2012, and I’ve yet been able to obtain the police reports needed to write each piece. As a matter of fact, since taking over writing the Blotter after Blake Bunch left in the... »
Renourishing the Beach, Reconsidering Election Commission
Council Notes and Work Session, January 10 By Denise James All council members were present. COMMENTS AND APPEARANCES Mayor Goodwin and Office J. Couche introduced Folly Beach’s new Sergeant, Kevin Barckle, from Pennsylvania. “He has lots of experience, including fire-fighting certification,” remarked Couche. Barkle said, “I just turned 44 in August and I wanted to use the extensive... »
A Penny Here, a Penny There
City Council Notes, Dec. 13, 2011 All council members were present except Eddie Ellis. COMMENTS AND APPEARANCES Council approved the Splash and Dash swimming and foot race on July 28 to raise money for the S.C. sea turtle hospital, with an amendment by D.J. Rich to cap the number of race participants to 100 people. Joseph Debney, the... »
Food Trucks and Flood Insurance
City Council December 8, 2011 Work Session, 5 p.m. Council met to discuss how to govern transient vendors in 2012, including food trucks, sidewalk art and jewelry stands, and rental companies. They struggled to define a transient vendors, bringing to light ‘brick and mortar’ businesses like the Sand Dollar that might have art for sale hanging from... »
December Fishing Report
While traditionally this season conjures up thoughts of the holidays, don’t write off fishing until the spring. One of our fisheries’ greatest phenomenon is taking place as the temperature drops. Redfish are building into huge schools, sometimes numbering in the hundreds. Casting into a pod of redfish so big it looks like a dark... »
Paying to Replace the Disappearing Beach: Folly Council October 11, 2011
WORK SESSION Council convened at 6 pm to discuss appropriation of Accommodations Tax (A-Tax) funds. At issue was the A-Tax Advisory Board’s recommended cuts to funding requests, including a 40 percent reduction in funds for beach renourishment. A-Taxes are meant to be spent on tourism related costs, and are subject to review by the state... »
Feeding Frenzy: Fall Fishing Report
By Captain Geoff Bennett, Charleston Charter Fishing Cool days and lower water temperatures are setting our fishery on fire! Redfish and trout know they need to eat heartily now or go hungry over the winter. Fortunately, our waters are teeming with shrimp and mullet encouraging these fish to strap the feedbags on. If you have... »
Erosion, Dump Trucks, and Paid Parking: City Council Notes September 27, 2011
By Jakob Flannick Work session, 4 p.m. Discussion of Resolution 42-11 (Allocating $24,350 from various Public Safety accounts to obtain new record management software) Public Safety director Chief Dennis Brown recommended investing in a top-notch record management software (RMS) system, a program heightening Public Safety’s ability to track criminal activity and expanding the department’s scope of case... »
A (Quick) Money Question: City Council Notes – Wednesday, September 21
Because there was not a quorum for the planned September 13 City Council meeting, it was rescheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday of the following week. All members were present except Eddie Ellis. Mayor Tim Goodwin pointed out that on September 23, Folly Beach celebrated its 38th anniversary as a City. NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. R42-11. (Amends... »
