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Folly Beach SC
November, 2016
Volume 41:5
May 2017
Publisher: Folly Beach Civic Club, est. 1938
Editor: Susan Breslin, [email protected], (843) 588-3026
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FOLLY BEACH 29438
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City Cracks Down on Trash
(843) 513-1831 for her at the office. Solid Waste Foreman
Sam Fields can be reached Monday-Friday from 6 am-2 pm
at (843) 408-5687 for instructions or onsite meetings.
City Council is about to pass a revised sanitation ordinance
which will bring major changes, especially for multi-family
dwellings (condos). The City is also cracking down on
construction trash left in the right-of-way. The owner of
this trash pile on West Ashley got a hefty fine:
To dispose of furniture, carpets, rugs, beds, mattresses,
bedsprings, appliances such as stoves, refrigerators,
washing machines, dryers, water heaters, window air
conditioners and like household items, the owner/agent
should make an appointment with the Department of
Public Works. Materials of this kind placed out without
scheduled appointment will be picked up by Department
of Public Works and the owner/agent may be cited for
improper disposal of trash.
Construction and Demolition refuse, whether produced by
the owner or a contractor, should be disposed by the
owner or his/her agent, not placed on the right of way for
Public Works pickup. Yard debris produced by anyone
other than the owner (i.e, landscape maintenance
personnel or any paid helper) should be removed by the
owner/agent or contractor.
Individuals failing to remove refuse as specified above may
be fined $500 ($1082 after court costs are added) or
imprisoned for 30 days. Each day of the violation is a
separate offense.
Dumping or placing of refuse in critical areas (wetlands,
marsh, and beach and dunes) could result in investigation
and enforcement by the City or State/County. Fines are
typically $1000 per offense, per day.
photo by Eric Lutz
It’s widely believed that if an owner is doing the work,
landscaping and construction debris can be left out for the
City to deal with. That’s not true. Trash is trash, no matter
who created it. And the fines can be in the thousands, and
can be calculated per day, not just per occurrence.
The biggest change in the new ordinance isn’t trash, it’s
garbage collection for multi-family buildings and
businesses, which have used dumpsters the city empties
with special equipment which is old and dangerous to the
driver. The City is switching to a commercial service to
empty the dumpsters.
CENTER STREET CLEANUP DAY
Volunteers Needed! Keeping our
environment clean and beautiful is
important for maintaining a healthy,
safe and enjoyable community. Join
us for Center Street Clean Up Day!
Monday, May 15th 4 pm – 6 pm.
Supplies provided. Meet at
Folly River Park at 4 pm.
See www.cityoffollybeach.com
for information
Here’s what you should know about trash and garbage
collection:
Put trash in roll carts out for pick-up on Mondays and
Thursdays before 6:30 am. Brush and yard debris is picked
up on Tuesday, and Wednesday (and Friday if not finished
on Wednesday). Household man-made items are picked
up on Fridays and by appointment -- go to request form at
www.cityoffollybeach.com/submit-public-works-request/
or email Katharine Eich, [email protected] or call
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Folly Clubs and Organizations
Exchange Club
Thank you to all who stopped and visited for Sea and Sand.
We had a wonderful fundraiser and handed out vital
information for parents of young children as to signs of
abuse and how to talk to your children about it.
Civic Club
The Civic Club has a treat for you at its meeting on
Tuesday, May 16th. Nicole Elko, Folly’s resident marine
engineer, will tell us how we can arm Folly Beach against
the effects of sea level rise. Elko and others recently
completed a comprehensive study and report with lots of
practical suggestions for reduced flooding, protection of
our infrastructure, and attention to our marshes and rivers
as well as the beach and ocean.
We appreciate all the community support as we rebuilt
from Hurricane Matthew. We are hosting a special social
this month for all donors, so invitations will be arriving
soon. Thank you again. We are very grateful to be a part
of this community!
Exchange is helping with a tentative blood drive for June
7th. Let’s show them what Folly can do! E-mail
[email protected] to sign up or get information.
To read the report, go to www.cityoffollybeach.com and
put “Sea Level Rise” in the “search this website” box at top
right. And don’t miss Nicole Elko at 7 pm on Tuesday, May
16th in the Community Center. Refreshments will be
served. See you there!
The membership will also vote on revised by-laws. The
proposed changes can be found on the Civic Club’s
Facebook page.
The Folly Beach Exchange Club is offering college
scholarships to full-time Folly Beach residents. Interested
students may pick up applications at City Hall or contact
Mae Holmes, (843) 588-9238 for applications. Return
deadline is June 30, 2017.
DJ Rich (843) 475-9787
[email protected]
And don’t forget our wonderful notes and post cards
showing Folly Beach scenes, available at the meeting -- $10
for eight notes or cards. “D” Doyle Word 843-588-2297
[email protected]
Senior Citizens
The Folly Beach Seniors will meet May 4th at 11 am in the
Community Center. All 55 and older are invited. Our meat
will be fried chicken, provided by Jack Carter. All others are
asked to bring their favorite dish. Our speaker will be
Barbara Kingsley with Metanoia Foundation. She will talk
about who they are and what they do.
Home and Garden Club
May's Yard of the Month is 410 West Ashley, longtime
family home of Tom and Linda Momeier. The original
Momeier Johnson plaque from the 1948 construction by
Tom's grandfather and great aunt still graces their home,
which was remodeled in 2007.
We thank our speaker Marie Lowther for enlightening us
on the USCGC Carrier Wago 410 at our April meeting. It
was the voice of America Ship from 1952-1964.
Remember our shut-ins and sick always. Have a safe and
happy Memorial Day!
Pauline Ray (843) 588-9580
The Momeiers are a family of gardeners. Linda's father had
a wholesale nursery, and her cousin assisted in their beach
friendly, low maintenance concept.
Both sides are bound with fuchsia oleanders accented with
Indian hawthorn. Ubiquitous palmettos contrast with wax
myrtles and lantana.
Green Team
The Folly Beach Community Garden was awarded a
Community Pride Award from Clemson University
Cooperative Extension.
The bed welcoming guests hosts African iris, cone
sunflower and yellow daylilies balanced by a substantial
shrub sable. Zoysia grass creates an island preceding the
beds anchoring their entrance. Black shorebirds from
Linda's mom perch on the right, and her sister's pelican
stands among grass and pinks along with an oriental
lantern to the right.
New crab critter trash signs will be installed at beach
walkovers soon. See if you can find the new signs.
The Green Team has been working on outreach butterfly
pollinator projects with Charleston Audubon and
Charleston Surfrider Outreach. The community garden has
three new plots where pollinator plants grow. Our next
garden workday is Saturday, May 6th beginning at 9 am.
The Momeiers enjoy the luxury of soft soil for gardening on
Folly. Our congratulations for lovingly maintaining their
piece of Folly for future generations.
Our May meeting is on Thursday – May 4th beginning at 6
pm in Council Chambers. Dr. Nicole Elko will provide
information on the 2017 Folly Beach Sea Level Rise report.
Everyone is welcome. Teresa Marshall (828) 553-4690
[email protected]
The Garden Club will meet Tuesday, May 23rd at noon for a
luncheon preceding our summer break. All interested are
welcome to attend. Happy Mother's Day,
Lynn Ray Smalley
(843) 588-0093 [email protected]
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From the Desk of the Mayor
Hurricane Season. Remember, it is never too early to begin
preparations, like knowing your evacuation routes,
planning for evacuation with your evacuation kits of
medicine, food and water for a week, and of course what
to do with your pets for the storm.
I understand that many of you are concerned about traffic
and the impact of the Center Street lane redesign. I would
like to share some data from our traffic counter and our
traffic engineers.
As always if you have any questions please contact me at
[email protected] or (843) 729-0298
• Traffic has always spiked around public school and local
college spring breaks. In fact, this year’s spring break
was comparable to last summer’s first week in July. For
example, on the Sunday before spring break on April 9,
we had 11,258 cars - almost identical to Sunday, July 10,
2016 (11,421 cars). Looking at weekdays, Thursday, April
13, 2017 had more cars (10,041) than we had on
Thursday, July 7, 2016 (9,592). Whether this represents
a new normal for the Charleston area or a predictable
spring break spike, only time will tell.
Mayor Tim
The Chief’s Corner
It’s been a busy first quarter of the calendar year for public
safety. We set a record last year with just shy of 16,000
calls for service. We are currently trending another 22%
over that amount so far in this calendar year. This mild
weather got the year started quicker than normal,
although with so many new residents to Charleston,
maybe this is the new normal.
• The repaving only changed four blocks of roadway: from
Indian to Cooper. There was always one lane coming
onto the island and the left turn between City Hall and
the light at Ashley has always been there. This is a tiny
segment compared to the miles of roadway leading up to
the island plagued with stoplights, merges, and new
developments.
Current projects/tasks: We are currently ramping up our
beach patrol and parking enforcement seasonal
teams. With some free government-surplus equipment
and a trade of some older/unused gear, we are in the
process of significantly increasing our water response
capabilities. We are working with DNR about derelict
boats in the river. We are working with SLED alcohol
enforcement unit about some over-service issues at a few
local bars/restaurants.
• The old lanes were nonstandard widths of 9’ each. They
did not comply with DOT standards and caused side
swipe accidents, and traffic spacing confusion because
drivers could not comfortably drive side-by-side. By
widening each lane and adding a left turn lane, turning
cars are removed from the lanes of travel and cars can
pass safely through Center Street.
I mentioned this a few times last year, but would like to
reiterate again. Please, if you see something that needs to
be addressed, report it to public safety. The number is
(843) 588-2433. In an emergency, 911. These numbers
are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The
likelihood of your issue being addressed is ten times more
likely if you report it to us that just complain about it on
the internet. Not only that, but it is just plain much better
to be a person of action.
• The new system is a tremendous improvement to
pedestrian safety. Now, pedestrians have a bump out
from the sidewalk, only cross three lanes of traffic, and
don’t contend with cars passing a stopped car to come
around and in the second lane.
The City is considering several tactics to improve the flow
of traffic and assist motorists with the learning curve of the
new pattern. We are looking at re-spacing the parallel
parking spaces on Center Street for longer spaces to allow
cars to park more easily with less traffic disruption. We
will apply to DOT for signage to encourage beach traffic to
turn prior to Ashley and Arctic Avenues, thereby alleviating
some of the backup for these two turning points.
We are a small department with a ton of responsibilities.
We NEED you as citizens to be additional eyes and
ears. Help us hold beach visitors/users accountable. We
WANT you to call; we are on the Folly team together.
Enjoy the Beach, Respect the Beach.
Andrew Gilreath
(843) 588-7003 [email protected]
On a different note: Chief Mims and I have just returned
from the 2017 National Hurricane Conference. A lot of
good information was presented during a rigorous four-day
session. Chief Mims attended mostly Emergency Response
sessions, while I attend the sessions on Evacuation and
Communications. Stay tuned for more information to come
as we approach June 1st and the beginning of the 2017
…..The Folly Beach Parks and Recreation Board would
like your feedback on upcoming projects. Please go
to http://www.cityoffollybeach.com/w-coopersurvey to participate in an online survey anytime on
or after 5/5/2017. The survey will be open for
approximately one month.
From the City…..
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Folly Fun Stuff!
The Folly Beach Baptist Church will have "Youth on the Edge" Bible Study
every Tuesday at 6:30 pm with dinner included. Recovery in Christ
counseling sessions are available every Thursday night at 6 pm.
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FOLLY BEACH LIBRARY
Story time and a craft are Mondays at 10:30 am. Monday afternoons our
After-School STEAM Club (STEM + Art) meets at 3:30 pm except Monday,
May 29th when we will be closed for Memorial Day. The Book Club will
meet on Wednesday, May 10th at 2:30 pm to discuss Fun Home by Allison
Bechdel. We will be open Saturday, May 13th from 10 am – 2 pm. We will
show The BFG at 11 am, serve popcorn, and make a fun craft. For more
information on any of these programs feel free to give us a call .
Mary Bushkar (843) 588-2001 [email protected]
County Parks and Recreation
Moonlight Mixer
Friday, May 26, 7 – 11 pm, Folly Beach Fishing Pier
Dance the night away as DJ Jim Bowers plays all the hottest oldies
and beach music classics! Beverages, food, and snacks will be
available for purchase on-site. Outside alcohol, beverages, and
coolers are prohibited. Advance purchase is recommended. Photo
ID required to gain entry. A paid chaperone is required for ages 15
and under. Fee: $8 in advance//$10 on site (if available)
Cast Off Fishing Tournament Series
Saturday, May 27, 6 am – 2 pm, Folly Beach Pier
Join us for the first tournament of the season at the Folly Beach
Pier! Prizes awarded in Adult Angler, Lady Angler, Youth Angler
(12 and under), Senior Angler (60+), and Total Weight of Five Fish
categories. Prizes will be awarded immediately following the
tournament. On-site registration begins at 6 a.m. An adult
chaperone is required ages 15 and under. For details, visit
CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Yoga Unplugged at Folly Beach
Bask in the sights and sounds of the beach during this moving
sunset yoga series featuring live acoustic music. Open to all fitness
levels.
Mondays and Wednesdays May 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24,
31 5:45 -6:45 pm.
Meets at: Folly Beach County Park
Age: 16 & up
Fee: $10/$8 CCR Discount/Free Move IT Pass Holder.
Register for six or more classes and receive a discount. Coupon
code: FITMULTI
Folly Beach Bird Walks: Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve
Bird Walk - May 12, Friday, 8:30-10:30 am.
This walk focuses on the incredibly diverse northeast end of Folly
Island. Hopefuls include Painted Bunting and Wilson's Plover. A
registered and paid chaperone is required for participants ages 15
and under. Age: 12 & up. Fee: $9/$7 CCR Discount/$5 Move IT
Pass Holder.
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LIBRARY HOURS OF OPERATION
MONDAY 10-6
WEDNESDAY 12-8
FRIDAY 10-6
2nd SATURDAY 10-2
CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 29TH
CALENDAR FOR MAY
Council Chambers
1st
9th
15th
Planning Commission
Council meeting
Design Review Board
7pm
7pm
6pm
Clubs, Organizations & Committees
2nd
3rd
4th
4th
4th
11th
16th
18th
23th
Art Guild
Save the Light
Senior Citizens
Exchange Club Board
Green Team
Folly Association of Business
Civic Club
Exchange Club
Garden Club
6:30pm
7pm
11am
7pm
6pm
6pm
7pm
7pm
noon
Library
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd Story Time, craft
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd After-School Club
10th Book Club
10:30am
3:30pm
2:30pm
Fun Home
13th
Open Saturday
The BFG
Closed Monday, May 29th
10am-2pm
11am
Recycling
8th, 22th
Volunteer Fire Fighters
th
th
4 , 11 , 18th, 25th
6pm
Special Events
5th
12th
14th
15th
20th
20th
26th
27th
29th
Every Monday evening: Farmers’ Market
Cinco de Mayo
Bird Walk, Lighthouse Inlet
Mother’s Day
Center Street Clean-up Day
4-6 pm
Armed Forces Day
Art in the Park
Moonlight Mixer on the Pier
7-11pm
Fishing Tournament, Pier,
7-11 am
Memorial Day – City Hall closed