Councilman Ron Brinson – August 11, 2019 As a North Charleston Police Department deputy chief said last week,“the first days of school are the definition of chaos.” That’s especially true as we anticipate the new school year for Dorchester District 2 on Monday, August 19. Additional officers will be present to handle traffic congestion, especially at Joe Pye Elementary and Fort Dorchester...
Aquatics Center
Councilman Ron Brinson – July 3, 2019 Happy Independence Day! District 4 Updates Our City’s Fourth of July Celebration ends at 9 p.m. Thursday evening with memorable fireworks salutes. Join us at The Riverfront Park, the old Navy base. Bring your lawn chairs. Beginning at 3 p.m., there will be food trucks aplenty, children’s activities and musical entertainment. Our City’s police...
Councilman Ron Brinson May 12, 2019 Good News – Bids are in for several Districts 4 and 9 roadway repaving projects. This $420,000 package results from grants to our city from the Dorchester County Transportation Committee. This group is appointed by the legislative delegation. Each of South Carolina’s 46 counties receives a rebate of the state’s fuel tax for “local” maintenance and...
Councilman Ron Brinson March 26, 2019 A “Drone View” update for the Aquatics Center project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_7X7hhe_kk&feature=youtu.be Good News: The Dorchester County Transportation Committee has approved funding for repaving projects in Districts 4 and 9. We've been working to gain more equitable support for North Charleston streets in Dorchester...
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...
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...