Councilman Ron Brinson – July 25, 2018 Waste Collections Transition – This changeover began with our city’s new fiscal year on July 1, and involved more than 7,000 collection bins. The holiday week schedule created some additional confusion, but, the new operation is settling down and our surveys in the field indicate residents have high positive feelings about this. - ...
Construction Progress on new Aquatic Center located adjacent to Fort Dorchester High School. Site prep is well under way! More photos will be coming soon as construction continues. Check out the aerial video from North Charleston. The land is clear to make way for our new aquatic center in Dorchester county! This center will house the biggest competition pool in the state....
Garbage and Trash Pick-up Schedules As I’ve reported several times, city sanitation services for District 4 and District 9 will be out-sourced, beginning in July. These changes are intended to improve overall services and generate cost savings over time. Service schedules for many neighborhoods will be changing. Take a look at the appended table (Map). Residents will receive post card...
Look for Important Information Flows As The City Moves To Out-Source Sanitation Operations For Its Dorchester County Residents. The Target Is A July 1 Start-up. There Will Be Changes In Curbside Collection Schedules. PARD Grant – This “Parks and Recreation Development” program provides state-funded matching funds grants program for eligible local governments within each county which...
Councilman Ron Brinson May 2, 2018 “SENIOR” CITIZENS AND “PickleBall” - Our city’s new Senior Center at 6255 Dorchester Road is opened and a second one soon will be. If you’re age 50 or older, you’ll want to check out these 11,000 square foot facilities, which feature exercise pools, exercise rooms, and a full array of educational and social activities, including a...
Councilman Ron Brinson April 24, 2018 Joseph Pye Elementary Honored - Congratulations to the faculty and administrators - and the parents of students - at Joseph Pye Elementary School, one of two elementary schools in South Carolina to be named “PALMETTO’S FINEST.” The S.C. Association of School Administrators' awards are presented to schools that offer the best in innovative and productive...
Panera Bread is the latest prospect for the Corner at Wescott – on the site proposed and rejected last year for a gas station. The plans are not yet finalized, but they’re well along. This popular restaurant could be up and running by Christmas 2018. I’ll keep you posted. Bids will be opened Thursday afternoon for the Aquatics Center complex on Patriot Boulevard. If the costs are within the...