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May 14

Kiawah Town Council – May 7, 2013

Mayor Lipuma called the meeting to order with all Council members in attendance, and approved the minutes of April’s meeting. Citizens’ Comments John Mitchell, regional director of AT&T, addressed Council and the audience in a special presentation regarding cellular and wireless service on the island. Mitchell explained that because of the way communication has drastically …

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May 08

Time to Try a Triathlon

Do you have what it takes to compete in one of the lowcountry’s toughest and longest-running endurance competitions? The Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series (CSTS) is kicking off its 23rd year of challenging athletes to the area’s premier swim, bike and run event at James Island County Park. Registration is open now and the first race …

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Apr 30

Kiawah River Plantation Appears Before Council

By Hannah Dockery After nearly a year since its introduction, the Kiawah River Plantation Tax Increment Financing (TIF) application is appearing before Charleston County Council for a decision. The County approved the 2,000-acre Beach Company development on the southern end of Johns Island back in 2009, which allows for the building of single-family homes, a …

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Apr 19

Prelude to Piccolo

The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and the Town of Kiawah Island Arts Council present a sampling of some favorite musical elements as harbingers of the 2013 Piccolo Spoleto Festival on Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. The concert will be at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Besty Kerrison. This year the …

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Apr 18

Kiawah Town Council – April 2, 2013

Mayor Lipuma presented former Mayor Steve Orban with a service plaque to honor and commemorate his extensive service to the Town of Kiawah Island, on Council and as Mayor.

Mayor Lipuma called the meeting to order and Council approved the minutes from March 5 and the Council retreat after a few minor wording adjustments were made. Citizens’ Comments Resident Charles Larson addressed Council regarding an incident on Palm Sunday, March 24. Larson called the front gate around 7:45 a.m. because a tree was down …

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Apr 18

Silver Haired Legislature Elects Seabrook Councilman Chair of Local Caucus

Special to the Island Connection The South Carolina Silver Haired Legislature, which is a group of concerned and interested citizens of the state, elected it officers for the next two years. The group consists of some 186 representatives from throughout the state to identify issues, concerns, and possible solutions for problems facing our state’s aging …

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Apr 08

Oops!

The Island Connection apologizes for incorrectly reporting Kiawah Councilwoman Mary Johnson’s Communication Committee report at the March 5 Town Council Meeting. Johnson did not say that several people wish the Town Notes were still in hardcopy print, and no one has requested hardcopy forms. Johnson said, “I do regret that Diane Lehder inferred in talk …

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Apr 04

Seabrook Town Council – March 26, 2013

Mayor Holtz called the meeting to order. Councilman Ciancio made a few minor changes to the minutes from last month’s meeting, and then all approved. Financials Mayor Holtz said that the Town financials continue to come somewhat unpredictably during the first few months of the year. Year-to-date, the Town is $16,562.67 ahead of budget for …

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Mar 06

Letter To The Editor: Greenway

Dear Editor, For years developers and others promoting a four lane highway through the forests and farms of Johns Island have used the code words “safer roads ” to promote their agenda of building the oddly named “Greenway.” In the January Seabrook Island Town Council meeting Councilman Sam Reed reported he heard the PGA announced …

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Mar 05

Seabrook Town Council – February 26, 2013

Mayor Holtz called the meeting to order and approved the minutes from January 22, 2013. Financials Mayor Holtz reported that business licenses and checks are continuing to come in, so it is hard to determine the budget the first few months of the new year. “I can’t complain,” he said. “The objective is to spend …

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