Friday, November 21, 2014

Town Council Meeting Highlights

Town Council met on Thursday, November 20th.

Council received the 2013-2014 Audit and heard a presentation from the Town's Auditor, Henry Wilson.    On the advice of the Auditor, the Town has reassigned duties among the staff for payments and bank deposits.   At the end of the Auditing period, the Town had slightly more than $3 million in net assets.

Council approved an $82,500 match for an application to the Transportation Sales Tax program for phase II of the Camp Road sidewalk project.   This phase runs between Dills Bluff Road and Secessionville Road. 

Council approved landscaping for the new Town sign on Folly Road.

Council approved holding a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Town Hall on Thursday, December 11th at 7:00 pm.

Council approved a resolution adopting South Carolina's Arbor Day for the Town.  That is the first Friday in December.   James Island Pride, in conjunction with Fort Johnson Middle School, will be holding an Arbor Day ceremony at Fort Johnson Middle School on Friday, December 5, at 1:00.   

Council approved on second and final reading an amendement to the Town's tree regulations creating an exception for alien and invasive tree species.   Property owners are now free to remove those trees without a permit.

The Town administrator reported that SCDOT reviewed the intersection at Secessionville and Fort Johnson Road and does not believe that a stop light would be appropriate at this time.

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