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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... »
Surf Day + Irene: Folly Beach City Council Meeting August 23, 2011
By Jakob Flannick Council Meeting, 7p.m. Mayor’s Comments Mayor Tim Goodwin dedicated Aug. 24 on Folly Beach towards Surfers Healing, a charitable foundation founded by competitive surfer Israel (Izzy) Paskowitz, combating autism with mind-easing surfing lessons. In response to Paskowitz’s son, Isaiah, receiving an autism diagnosis at age three, the widely-recognized surfer paired his... »
Council Dodges Beach Patrol Question: Folly Beach City Council Meeting August 9, 2011
By Blake Bunch Council member McCarty was not present. Council member Beck came at the end. “It is hot, even at the beach,” stated Mayor Goodwin at the beginning of the meeting. “Be sure to keep plenty of water for your pets, as well as yourself.” Chief Brown stated that he had three commendations... »
Budgets, Boards, and Bike Rides: City Council July 26, 2011
By Jacob Flannick Council unanimously approved the consent agenda, including a bid for a $23,976 two-year landscaping contract towards Eddie Ellis Landscaping. PERSONAL APPEARANCES Jason Trotta of 1270 Horseshoe Bend, Mt. Pleasant, and founder of local charity, Try for the Kids, requested permission to launch a 25-mile charitable bike ride at 8 a.m. on... »
Charlie in Charge: Ditching Kegs, Scrapping County 911, and Micro-managing the Budget
By Stratton Lawrence The meeting began with Chief Dennis Brown explaining that earlier that afternoon, beachgoers had discovered two pre-WWII mortar rounds on the beach, due to the erosion at the west end of the island. Brown expects to find more ordnances of this type and urged people not to touch or pick up... »
Who You Gonna Call? City Council Meeting: June 28, 2011
By Blake Bunch After an hour-long executive session to discuss personnel matters, City Council convened. All members were present. MAYOR’S COMMENTS Mayor Goodwin stated that this year’s firework festivities will go forward as planned, at 2nd Street East, on the beach. On July 15 at 6 pm, the City will be unveiling a historical... »
Budget Woes and Birding Follies: Folly Beach City Council Meeting June 14,2011
By Jacob Flannick Work Session, 5 p.m. The city’s proposed 2011-2012 fiscal year budget, awaiting first reading approval, currently shows total revenue and expenditures equaling roughly $5 million. Despite the narrow margin of incoming and outgoing funds, the budget does not reflect a tax increase, according to City Administrator Toni Connor-Rooks. In an effort... »
Folly City Council – Tuesday, April 26, 2011
By Stratton Lawrence Mayor Goodwin reported that he attended the National Hurricane Conference and learned a lot of information he hopes we’ll never use. The City staff recently held their first planning session regarding hurricane preparedness. “It’s better to be ready and not use it,” said Goodwin, encouraging everyone to be prepared, have a... »
Folly Beach City Council – March 22, 2011
By Stratton Lawrence “The traffic and beachgoers are here,” said Mayor Goodwin at the start of the meeting. “We found them last Saturday. We need to adjust our schedules accordingly, like we do every year.” The work session was cancelled after presenter Bill Taylor of the Municipal Association of South Carolina called in sick,... »
Folly Beach City Council – Tuesday, March 8, 2011
By Blake Bunch Work Session Mayor Goodwin spoke in regards to the verbiage in their recent ordinance concerning surf lessons/camps in Section 1 and Section 2 of the beach. Council member Eddie Ellis stated that, in previous years, people who wanted to run lessons or camps had to come before council. Mayor Goodwin elaborated... »
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