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Mayor Lyon and town staff said the Quail Run, Ocean View and Woodhaven drainage projects are finished pending one final SWIP inspection for Woodhaven. The council discussed two further pipe failures in Quail Run and reported the town council approved slip-lining repairs at its last meeting to avoid disruptive open-cut replacement. A town official described the slip-lining method as less disruptive and cost-effective: \"They put it in there and they use heat. They expand it. And it's almost as good as repairing it, digging it out, and having a lot of disruption and putting in concrete pipes. So ... we are moving forward with that.\"

The town announced a grand opening three weeks earlier for Millpointe Park, located near the city fire station on Fort Johnson Road, and said it will soon issue a design-build solicitation for a planned community center on the adjacent Hillman lot.

Town staff also said they are obtaining two radar speed signs for Dills Bluff at a hazardous curve by the pump station and reported continuing coordination with state DOT around permitting. The town said it is working with the county on Dills Bluff sidewalk design and with the county on neighborhood drainage meetings to follow up on resident concerns. No new ordinances or budget votes were taken during the presentation; the report was informational.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","James Island - Intergovernmental Council - Apr 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Town leaders said three drainage projects are complete, slip-lining repairs were approved for remaining pipe failures, Millpointe Park opened recently and the town plans a design-build solicitation for a new community center on the Hillman lot.","taxTitle","James Island, Charleston County, South Carolina","taxId",70277,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577716,"James Island public-sewer work ongoing in Clark’s Point; Harborview force main project underway with timeline to be provided",161,1704000,1865000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3104864-794dc301f96c9c77fb1fc5e5f28c53f8&start=1704&end=1865","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3104864-794dc301f96c9c77fb1fc5e5f28c53f8/thumbnail_1704000.jpg","/articles/6577716/James-Island/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/James-Island-public-sewer-work-ongoing-in-Clarks-Point-Harborview-force-main-project-underway-with-timeline-to-be-provided","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577716-449160c29283717e901433320276a9e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770428314&Signature=m65zu8KyFlSe604QJw7Vlli7wsiT73NqgbMsECbIc-YZAalQApRmzo~vJjgxmLY9txT92MIn-BNJgBquha2bcGjJO4dQENQa-fPWh~Enk9WuDiRz-mzb7Chrnzx13UkWZXBs~f9gV0ZhpVsldxEUJX7iU4B-6adrnpuhzIaDQOquQmWwUCd1fQjKXxe-aUYEqCTgiipP8JEwICXMqKVWPc1sGdSgnfwhoirn954Os5ZxdQOBxU58SO4g60OwLhO8LH1QWOJl87PuwL6ez1c7L-6Lvcs2LOhWOJQ63PNWrMbQc73Wa13xzkVNy3Qp9D~4ptEGvCWHaYfEBdYIjA6fdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The James Island Public Service District reported progress on a multi-phase Clark's Point public-sewer project and a separate Harborview force-main project that runs under a nearby creek.

At the meeting the district manager reported Anson Construction and local subcontractor Bishop and Sons are working in Clark's Point and said staff have recently fielded service-delivery complaints from residents, including missed package and refuse pickups. \"We have had some complaints from city residents in the past couple weeks,\" the district manager said, and added the district has assigned a liaison to help property owners during the lengthy project.

District staff said work on Clark's Point will extend across multiple phases; a district representative said the tie-in work will not begin until a later phase and that Phase 1 will continue into next year. Separately, staff said a Harborview force-main project in coordination with Charleston Water Systems will replace an existing force main running under the creek toward \"Plum I.\" The district manager said they would provide a schedule update and website notice with more precise timing after confirming contractor sequencing.

Officials asked staff to return with clearer schedules because residents requested more precise timing for disruptions. The meeting included no new approvals; the district report was informational.","James Island Public Service District reported ongoing Clark's Point sewer construction, contractors on site and an associated Harbourview force-main replacement in coordination with Charleston Water Systems; service-delivery complaints are being addressed and tie-ins will occur in later phases.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577721,"Charleston County details multiple James Island road, sidewalk and drainage projects; Central Park section to close this summer",212,1948000,2160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3104864-794dc301f96c9c77fb1fc5e5f28c53f8&start=1948&end=2160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3104864-794dc301f96c9c77fb1fc5e5f28c53f8/thumbnail_1948000.jpg","/articles/6577721/James-Island/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/Charleston-County-details-multiple-James-Island-road-sidewalk-and-drainage-projects-Central-Park-section-to-close-this-summer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577721-45ef6c77e24de4611a6152766fdb169e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770428314&Signature=Tutlv2wBAX7oiM6VWXTgbEllz~FH4o2pacPLieeFLADYMewnevc0Rhn6nySZ0Qmsy8voA-Q1sBup5XI2~ZPHhv65Xx6D3QI4mTO49IvoHja5OgOI7bjwGTrDEVRY3bIgItHcmRD30Uo3f9LlYYfDsBaXY72cnWJE7gHzb9D9gO~5BOI~yCf7BFs4HDycc0lNuQmbzwufS8a8xBX36McjfVabEo802fWDlHv8HO0WhDkdUN~9QgeOUwBTRm5fgh5by5GjRZlUwCQhmqf~YUjGXyqXZwn2JxxwpSG6zjcktKSJVihumT~2nYoaI2jJimH9XGE6eGzf-cxP9x~v1WzvVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Charleston County Public Works provided a multi-item update to the James Island Intergovernmental Council on projects ranging from newly completed pedestrian links to major drainage work that will require temporary closures.

Alex Oziak, transportation program manager for Charleston County Public Works, said construction recently finished on a short Riverland Drive multi-use path and that the county awarded a roughly $3.6 million construction contract for a Maybank Highway/Woodland Shores sidewalk project. \"Construction anticipate take take a little over a year, for substantial completion,\" Oziak said of the Maybank/Woodland Shores work, adding the total project value is close to $5 million.

Oziak told the council the Central Park drainage culvert replacement will include elevating a roadway section that has experienced recurring flooding, installing larger culverts and adding flow-control gates to reduce backflow from James Creek into neighborhoods. County staff said they expect roadway closures and detours for roughly four months starting in June; detours will redirect traffic via Fleming, Maybank and Riverland Drive and residents will get two weeks' notice before closures.

Council members raised longstanding concerns about culverts on James Island that some residents say are blocked with concrete or debris. Oziak and other county staff said the Central Park project is targeted to the culverts under that roadway segment and that separate investigation or repairs for other blocked culverts would be handled by stormwater operations or through follow-up coordination. \"This project will address the low cost quality items in the parkway itself,\" an operations manager said, and staff offered to follow up on individual homeowner complaints.

County engineers also listed a slate of additional projects in various stages of design, permitting or procurement: a Central Park/Riverland Drive intersection improvement (turn lanes and sidewalks), a municipal golf course crossing with a HAWK signal (estimated cost about $770,000), multi-use paths and bike-ped improvements, Fort Johnson/Camp Road intersection work including a compact roundabout, Country Club Drive/Folly Road pedestrian improvements, Dills Bluff sidewalk phases, and the Sol DeGre sidewalk project (estimated cost approximately $2.5 million) for which the county recently received a $1 million state grant.

Oziak and Mackenzie Kelly (engineering manager, pavement management) also described market challenges: several advertised projects returned bids that were either sole bids or exceeded engineer estimates by more than 20–30 percent, prompting staff to consider bundling geographically related projects and to adjust technical specifications (for example, changing asphalt types) to attract bidders. Kelly said the county plans another round of data-driven pavement-condition scoring and is using a rejuvenator product on some roads to extend pavement life.

County staff said they will coordinate closures and provide advance notice to residents. No binding approvals were taken during the council meeting; the presentation served as an update and a request for ongoing cooperation from local officials.","Charleston County Public Works outlined recently completed sidewalks, a $3.6 million Maybank/Woodland Shores contract, planned Central Park culvert replacement with an anticipated four-month roadway closure, and a suite of other island transportation projects and funding challenges.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6577726,"James Island leaders push CERT sign-ups and reconstitute emergency preparedness committee",902,616000,1518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3104864-794dc301f96c9c77fb1fc5e5f28c53f8&start=616&end=1518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3104864-794dc301f96c9c77fb1fc5e5f28c53f8/thumbnail_616000.jpg","/articles/6577726/James-Island/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/James-Island-leaders-push-CERT-sign-ups-and-reconstitute-emergency-preparedness-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577726-b4cc76a29c8c93d57778739a38243aef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770428314&Signature=VStAUPEaehpWD8BE0NFUcdTCXbl7mwL~Qgvdw75FAXIQ3n-6eHCRxLoU-Ec9K5TpUEMN3AhWPxRbgfnY~TdruBXqYt4h2aSgliik1wpPfQc8D1rwQKRa5PTJM~6krGiQD1NCpzn1wLrzDxiBoRDOUg8EMC87GVRV9tTnz~VJ9dVzszxILObSacPes1UxTYPLapuFC77AuuMR-OZIZGJbEZK7z0Bw2bE1BJwz2xL4GVMp7GWRiddGqoObVsDTLTR4k7N5S~NB6sL3zQUIOJv-DWgWb32Kh0dF-SQC3oLM4wBFRxkw-bIiL9ZcNIk7pNfOts-RIYFqtiIUfUqSuZ8YyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The James Island Intergovernmental Council on Wednesday urged residents to sign up for Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, described a local sandbag plan and announced steps to re-establish a standing emergency-preparedness committee for the island.

Mayor Lyon, speaking for the Town of James Island, said the town has added an emergency response department and is encouraging residents to complete the county CERT course. \"So far, we have Melissa Flick, Mike Hemmer, Mike, James Hackett, and myself did it a couple weeks ago,\" she said, and asked residents to register because training slots \"do fill up fast.\" She also told the council the town is storing sand and contracting debris removal: \"We actually still have some, and we're lined up to get more. We have 20,000 sandbags, stashed away.\"

The council also heard from Mark Davis, the recently appointed fire chief for the James Island Public Service District, who described the effort to reconstitute the island's Emergency Preparedness Committee. \"If you're familiar with what a local emergency planning committee is, that comes together to develop its plans for not only response ... but also how do we recover and reinstitute our normal services?\" Davis said. He invited agencies, neighborhood groups and other partners to join a May meeting and to suggest agenda items.

Officials said the reconstituted committee will map response and recovery roles across municipal, county and school-district partners and aim to create contact lists and pre-arranged plans so agencies can act faster in a crisis. Davis emphasized relationship-building as a goal: \"It's ... about building relationships. So if I have any questions, I'll be more than happy to answer them.\" He also noted the committee will consolidate information about neighborhood CERT teams so incident commanders know which volunteer resources are available.

Council members discussed practical details for recruiting CERT volunteers and coordinating local events. Town staff said the county hosts the multi-day CERT classes (including prerequisite online coursework) and that the town will post registration links on its website and the community Nextdoor page. Officials said the town and county plan to coordinate sandbag distribution this season using a pre-arranged contractor and volunteers to serve residents, including elderly households who need assistance loading bags.

The discussion was framed as planning and outreach; no new regulations or binding intergovernmental agreements were adopted at the meeting. Officials asked interested agencies and neighborhood representatives to contact Chief Davis to be added to the meeting invite list and draft agenda.","Town and public-safety officials urged residents to join the Citizen Emergency Response Team, outlined sandbag and debris plans for the hurricane season and announced a reconstituted James Island Emergency Preparedness Committee led by the new fire chief.","actionData","errors"]

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