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Cayce council discusses possible golf-cart rule changes and neighborhood infrastructure concerns
Summary
Council members raised interest in exploring expanded golf-cart operations similar to West Columbia and recapped resident concerns from a listening tour — aging water lines, low pressure, speeding, pedestrian safety, lighting along the Riverwalk, park improvements, and drainage/sewer issues.
CAYCE, S.C. — At the May 5 meeting, members of the Cayce City Council signaled interest in studying changes to the city's golf cart ordinance and summarized infrastructure and safety concerns reported during a recent community listening tour.
Council Member Byron Thomas and others noted that neighboring West Columbia has expanded golf-cart usage beyond current state restrictions to allow greater hours and travel limits. Thomas said council members are interested in exploring similar options for Cayce before the end of the summer season.
Council members also summarized common themes from a recent listening tour that included residents, law enforcement and city staff: aging water lines and reports of low water pressure in some neighborhoods; speeding and pedestrian safety concerns on residential streets; requests for additional lighting along the Riverwalk; park improvements; drainage and sewer issues; and requests for more traffic-safety measures.
Mayor Pro Tem Phil Carter thanked police and fire personnel for their response to a major fire on Holland Avenue and highlighted the role of mutual-aid partnerships with neighboring agencies. Council members praised staff and public-safety officials for responsiveness and community engagement.
The council did not adopt any ordinance changes at the May 5 meeting; members discussed next steps for reviewing golf-cart rules and continuing community outreach around infrastructure priorities.
