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The steering committee said engineers \"nixed the idea so far of a stoplight\" at Santee, and that medians included in the safety audit design could cause large delivery trucks to enter nearby neighborhoods, pushing trucks through Centerville and Bayfront to reach businesses on the south side of Folly Road. \"Making one road safe at the expense of many others doesn't seem logical,\" a resident said during public comment.

The committee said Representative Spencer Wetmore has asked for additional changes to the revised designs and that SCDOT safety-study engineers are reviewing where midblock crossings and crosswalks should be placed. The crosswalk request near Prescott Street was described as included in the safety audit, and the crosswalk at Wilton Street was identified as part of phase 1 of the Rethink Hollywood work.

Staff said DOT staff were not present at the meeting and that the county or committee would provide a map of the proposed medians and truck routing at the next meeting so residents could see which segments would be affected. Committee members and residents repeatedly questioned the traffic data used by engineers, saying engineers \"didn't do a traffic count out of the centers,\" a comment that committee members characterized as a data gap the group wants clarified.

The committee said it will post an updated map on its website and distribute it at the next meeting. No formal vote on the design occurred at the meeting; committee members said they expect construction of phase 1 to accelerate interest and momentum among jurisdictions. The committee discussed organizing a ceremonial groundbreaking once a date for phase 1 is set.

Action taken during the meeting was limited to administrative business: the steering committee unanimously approved minutes from the July 16 meeting.

The steering committee plans to continue coordination with SCDOT and Representative Wetmore and to present the updated map and any engineer responses at the next Rethink Folly Road meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","James Island - ReThink Folly Road Steering Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Members of the Rethink Folly Road steering committee and residents said engineers have ruled out adding a traffic signal at Santee, and proposed medians on Folly Road remain a focal point of debate.","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},6472404,"James Island officials report local development, election forums and county transportation sales tax committee formation",403,2176000,2579000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776551-51b8a202fac1c922181d4253219bb516&start=2176&end=2579","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776551-51b8a202fac1c922181d4253219bb516/thumbnail_2176000.jpg","/articles/6472404/James-Island/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/James-Island-officials-report-local-development-election-forums-and-county-transportation-sales-tax-committee-formation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472404-aff4a83b2054a84867df1ad0ba9a2fff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069981&Signature=l1G2Y5Gm0svKFwXroBUuY7b57NwjMKzw-uY3sdSgDSgyAkC0VHwaX~TJgrxmCJCDuVq440qJfZEcUhBwYiN1CRSJ-bCpkXjCBO1XA54Swsz3N1MTuc5csNn4fhWl1PPSHze18PiiyPfC8SLtEkmOh~HexUYXMu2dhUNLtG5cVhrGk~RE991~KJTq0dZwOuv7T3NzGpp97SGbNSUqucQj2YwupUawmhhf~Kd5mJ1qZlx5Qlf7QRJHLGJG7q~u~oxwyi9i4YhP8gJUjBUHZX7x5Ej-dCT5Y9d~dtrAOt9nOqt2lD2ysJfPQrU-A2ZGJKKPlKOXJQ3im9GF83Bk4SkkJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town and county representatives briefed the Rethink Folly Road steering committee on community happenings, elections and a county transportation-sales-tax effort that could affect local transportation funding.

Town attendees reported that several local businesses are renovating or considering openings, including ongoing renovations at Mondo's and interest in businesses to occupy vacant parcels. Town staff said the Bagel Place has delayed opening and that other prospective tenants are under consideration for commercial sites near Camp Road.

The town said it has begun permitting and public-input planning for a new art and community center on the Hillman lot and hopes for a spring groundbreaking. The town also announced a town market on Oct. 3 and a silent auction to help close a roughly $70,000 shortfall for a new James Island Outreach food pantry building.

The planning commission and town council denied a zoning change that would have allowed a swim school and related structures; town staff said the property may still be for sale.

On regional funding, committee members described a newly formed Charleston County standing committee on a potential transportation sales tax referendum. The committee's first meeting was announced for Sept. 25 at 5 p.m.; members said the county is preparing public outreach and data assessment, and that the county will seek public input before any referendum. A speaker characterized the 2024 referendum to extend the county transportation sales tax as having been rejected by voters and said county council had been reconsidering the approach.

The steering committee scheduled its next meeting in November and encouraged residents to attend upcoming intergovernmental and candidate forums ahead of local elections.","Town updates included new and prospective restaurants, an art and community center permitting process, a fall town market fundraiser and a denied swim-school zoning request; speakers also flagged a new Charleston County transportation sales tax committee that will begin public outreach.",{"_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},6472409,"Steering committee seeks consultant and interjurisdictional funding to advance next Rethink Folly Road phase",81,1461000,1542000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776551-51b8a202fac1c922181d4253219bb516&start=1461&end=1542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776551-51b8a202fac1c922181d4253219bb516/thumbnail_1461000.jpg","/articles/6472409/James-Island/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/Steering-committee-seeks-consultant-and-interjurisdictional-funding-to-advance-next-Rethink-Folly-Road-phase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472409-6deb421478d2d7c0dd332d2dbc0ee5d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069981&Signature=gW7UYc7rJL4noQ9Wl~JzL9RrbGY1acOi45MlyvuodLUDONFYfr7k8HJ8ZExHPq~yLbQ8XVesqGdmPr7senLba37WeKCKaQqmh1yxpTerY7hGy9VjiDuWFyk4XM3W043WsSnR7A9Hx1dvGiTTHvVRjl09ac-SblF2iiJ6q93moxC4o5Rhj-eDVr3bOjjq6BqW8G64B-MXCDRsACW0mE7GAFtmZogTEkwrHRmSFCkh17TYynxRsMtp4f0lSqeiGlBLo~muCe4zz6hNRGTCkp9ttoA329s0bNxQZUfk-JeUMx-XkQ3SYalZ5fwj74HC7BcfJmf1kilYH9BKDp5i~aDpFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rethink Folly Road steering committee members discussed hiring a consultant to move the project into its next phase and the need for jurisdictions to commit interjurisdictional funding.

Committee members said a previous consultant provided value and that some jurisdictions have signaled willingness to contribute letters of support for grant applications. One committee participant said a grant application deadline requires materials \"by July,\" and said the team is working on the application.

During the discussion one speaker cited prior costs for consultant services: \"66,000 the year and then it was 20 from the town, 20 from the county, 20 from the tool group,\" a description the speaker offered as an approximate, historical funding breakdown. Committee staff clarified that the town had previously taken the lead on invoices and that participating jurisdictions reimbursed the town. Speakers said a new procurement would require commitments beyond a single jurisdiction and that county and municipal budget processes must each identify a contribution.

Committee members asked staff to contact the prior consultant and gather a proposed scope and ballpark figures to present at the next meeting, and they discussed preparing letters of support from local governments and organizations. No contract or procurement decision was made at the meeting; committee members said the matter requires formal budget commitments from each participating jurisdiction.","Committee members discussed re-engaging a consultant for the next phase and funding the work through contributions from the town, county and other partners; prior consultant arrangements and an estimated past contract amount were discussed as context.",{"_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},6472413,"Camp Road Middle School drop-off, bus shortage prompt local mitigation steps",148,644000,792000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776551-51b8a202fac1c922181d4253219bb516&start=644&end=792","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776551-51b8a202fac1c922181d4253219bb516/thumbnail_644000.jpg","/articles/6472413/James-Island/Charleston-County/South-Carolina/Camp-Road-Middle-School-drop-off-bus-shortage-prompt-local-mitigation-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472413-00c0f6f474b18940d5da5cf3150e5aab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069981&Signature=X80FFSB7fvEcLOcVgC80wkJNqcvWELG4AyFSak2LwaTG95V-91p5yj9MvMVWgcza~bDn3HAkNCndcc7oV8IgAIcKWN368FIvUL58UyMU0-c4H5DnL6Z~a0G4RhD6h2aHmEbWokNhrq9xIFBTy10Mvua6jyo5YZ944qwNLhjEv---U4LVcQ3QnctBkWJN4uy18g69I-iDfVIF3naKo8q~7zLRJDYN6bRK4RbabFY-PNDQ3NGyU-rwDfbEqLupPcEDdG9JNs7SjTPxLMVd1vgPMJYkVujrDlYn5~7WNl~cb5tEEH7x4rHpmhcMH7R5p-pzkoxD9L3eENYn~vNXz4xKfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents, school staff and Rethink Folly Road committee members discussed ongoing congestion at Camp Road Middle School and short-term, non-capital actions to ease peak drop-off traffic.

Carol, a school staff member who spoke at the meeting, said the district has arranged a drop-off at the library where parents can pick up students to alleviate car lines and is \"looking into a second lane for the drive-thru.\" Carol said staff are \"working on whatever they can do, you know, with limited resources because there isn't money to really put in a road.\" She added the district is assessing bus schedules and that a new parent app may help streamline arrival times.

Committee members said the school has lost two bus drivers recently and urged residents to consider part-time bus-driving as an option. The committee also noted a practice that parents should not begin lining up excessively early, because earlier arrivals have lengthened the queue over time.

The committee requested data from the district to identify how many students live within a mile of the school, which committee members said would help target sidewalk and pedestrian-improvement efforts. A request to district staff member Michael for the data had been made; committee members said they had not yet received it.

No capital projects or road-building work were approved at the meeting. School staff and committee members described the steps as interim operational fixes while they seek data, funding and longer-term engineering solutions.","School and local officials said they are testing drop-off at the nearby library and considering a second drive-thru lane to reduce car lines at Camp Road Middle School; district data requested but not yet provided.","actionData","errors"]

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Rethink Folly Road safety audit narrows stoplight idea; medians draw neighborhood concern

James Island officials report local development, election forums and county transportation sales tax committee formation

Steering committee seeks consultant and interjurisdictional funding to advance next Rethink Folly Road phase

Camp Road Middle School drop-off, bus shortage prompt local mitigation steps