Residents tell Berkeley County Council sewer and road repairs near Red Hill Road remain unresolved; nonprofit leaders seek explanation for ARPA reallocation

Residents of the Hughey/Red Hill Road area told Berkeley County Council during public comment that promised sewer service and resurfacing have not materialized decades after water lines were installed.

Daryl Singleton said he lives on Red Hill Road and noted recent nearby development that includes city water, high‑speed internet, sidewalks and sewer. "The reason why I'm asking came up here tonight is the ex consul they would consider a budget and help our neighborhood also improve as we continue to grow," Singleton said while describing the proximity of new development to his home.

William Ellington described a longer history: he said water was installed on Red Hill Road around 1999 and that at the time residents were told sewer would follow. "We haven't heard anything from them since," Ellington said, adding that parts of Red Hill Road have not been resurfaced in decades.

A council member clarified that sewer responsibility in the area is county, not city. No formal action was taken during the meeting; residents requested county follow‑up and asked for information about when sewer and resurfacing might be scheduled or budgeted.

Separately, nonprofit leaders who addressed the council said they sought a response after the council unanimously reallocated $100,000 in ARPA funds to Moncks Corner Baptist Church for a soup kitchen program. Sheila Durrance, co‑executive director of a local nonprofit, said the organization has not received a reply after requesting a meeting and information. "We rightfully and justly appropriately requested a meeting via phone and an email that was sent out. And you made your decision on December 9. And as of last year and as of today, we still not have respectfully and rightfully received a response," Durrance said.

Latasha Pinnock Lifridge described long‑running efforts to press the county on diversity and responsiveness; she introduced the context for her husband's later remarks. Pastor Tory Lightridge offered an extended statement emphasizing personal accountability and said he would continue to hold council accountable, concluding with a prayer for the council.

Why it matters: Sewer, water and road infrastructure determine residents' access to basic services and can affect property development and public health; transparency around ARPA allocations matters to nonprofit applicants and constituents.

What the council did: No votes or formal directives on the sewer or resurfacing requests were recorded during the public comment period. Council members acknowledged the comments; public works follow‑up was requested but no schedule or funding commitment was made on the record.

Ending: Residents asked the county to clarify timelines and next steps; nonprofit leaders asked for a formal response explaining how the ARPA reallocation was vetted and communicated. The council's next regular meeting is scheduled for March 24, 2025.