Regular schedules for garbage and trash pickups this week — and these curbside collections will return to regular schedules next week. (Meaning, trash and yard debris pickups are now on regular weekly schedules.)
The pools in the Aquatics Center are being filled. And last Friday, City Council approved the final change orders. This facility will be ready for occupancy and then operations in early May. But public access, of course, will be restricted until the public health crisis abates.
Re-striping for the new pavements on Patriot and Wescott boulevards
will continue over the next few weeks. Also, we are compiling a list of neighborhood streets to be repaved in the next cycle. This will depend on funding sources. And look for work to intensify on the rebuild of the Dorchester /Road/Club Course/Netherby Intersection. We are still in nose-to-nose discussions with S.C. Department of Transportation about either left turn protection signals for right-turn lanes off Club Course and Netherby.
Noisy Neighbors? Listen Up!
As we are required to stay at home more, our interaction with our neighbors becomes more important to the qualities of life equation. Unreasonable and intrusive noises can be upsets to the living standards we all value. Awareness and sensitivity to this, especially during these challenging times, are important in all sections of our city. Music to one neighbor can be intrusive noise to another. Too much bass in the sound delivery can be upsetting and intrusive. Usually, just a bit of mutual concern and sensitivity can mitigate and mediate these issues.
But noise issues have become a challenge within some of our neighborhoods, and I have received concerns and complaints about unreasonable noise intrusions.
Clearly, there are many misunderstandings about noise rules and regulations in North Charleston.
One misunderstanding is that noise is not regulated except between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. In fact, unreasonably intrusive and offensive noises – especially within residential neighborhoods — are prohibited by city ordinance at any time of the day. This has been reaffirmed by the city attorney and updated to the North Charleston Police Department.
(Also, at-home businesses are subject to state, county and city business license regulations and ordinances. Any District 4 resident can address questions about this to me at this email address.)
The COVID 19 crisis remains, but with new cases leveling and then gradually decreasing, we can expect a gradual return to “community operations.” This virus will remain a public health threat until a vaccine and better therapeutics are available. Please be safe and sensible – and monitor the latest alerts and updates regarding reopening, plans for next school year, summer camps, etc.
This link provides an excellent summary of important information, including demographic profiles of how this disease has ripped through South Carolina. This includes county-by-county case numbers and breakdowns of how various age groups have been affected.
Dorchester District 2’s website has timely information about at home and online schooling, rescheduling of high school graduation ceremonies and a new – and interesting – “Senior Citizens Privilege Card.”
https://www.ddtwo.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=23586
Charleston County School District also has timely information at this site:
https://www.ccsdschools.com/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=488&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=19396&PageID=1
