Month: September 2018
September 21, 2018
Lowcountry Mayors’ Disaster Relief Fund
Join Mayor Weaver in supporting the Lowcountry Mayors’ Disaster Relief Fund, which will raise money for Florence-related disaster assistance. Mayor Weaver joins other area mayors in this effort including Isle of Palms Mayor Jimmy Carroll, Folly Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin, Goose Creek Mayor Gregory Habib, Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie, Summerville Mayor Wiley Johnson, North […]
September 19, 2018
Town of Kiawah Island Seeking a Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer
General Statement of Duties This position is split between building inspector and code enforcement officer. The candidate will be responsible for code compliance inspections for both residential and commercial structures. Candidate will ensure code compliance during project site visits during various phases of construction. Candidate must be able to interpret construction drawings, have an excellent […]
September 18, 2018
Town of Kiawah Island – Seeking a Communications Specialist
The Town of Kiawah Island, South Carolina is seeking a Communications Specialist to assist the Communication Manager in delivering the Town’s communication strategy and supporting the Arts and Cultural program. This role provides administrative support to the Town’s Arts and Cultural Events Council and the Communications Manager. This position reports to the Communication Manager. The […]
September 16, 2018
Solid Waste Collection Notices
Garbage and Recycling Garbage collection resumes tomorrow Monday, Sept. 17. Collection takes place on either Monday or Tuesday depending on the street. Garbage must be out on the street by 7:00 a.m. the day of pickup to ensure collection. If you have backdoor service, please make sure cans are accessible. Recycling collection takes place islandwide […]
September 15, 2018
Evacuation Order Lifted
Governor McMaster has lifted the evacuation order affecting Kiawah Island. There are no additional restrictions to residents returning to the island. All public safety personnel are on the island, and all public services (water and electric) have continued to operate without interruption. Sheriff Deputies will no longer be restricting access at Betsy Kerrison once KICA […]
September 14, 2018
Hurricane Florence Update #8
Today the Town participated in a conference call with Charleston County Emergency Management Department and regional counterparts to discuss Hurricane Florence. Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina this morning and is moving at a very slow pace to the southwest dumping significant rain to the areas in its path. The information below is based […]
September 13, 2018
News – Hurricane Florence Update #7
Today the Town participated in a conference call with Charleston County Emergency Management Department and regional counterparts to discuss Hurricane Florence. Hurricane Florence has downgraded to a category 2 but is a dangerous storm and has grown in size. As an interesting point, Florence has a larger radius than Hurricane Hugo. Charleston County is still […]
September 13, 2018
News – Update of Storm Forecast and Planning from Mayor Weaver
During the past two days, the forecast for Kiawah has changed with each hurricane center update. Yesterday we were planning for more prolonged tropical storm conditions. This morning the forecast is more positive. Since Kiawah is not expected to be impacted until late Saturday or Sunday, this will undoubtedly change again. Based on the weather […]
September 13, 2018
News – Berkeley Electric Urges Residents to Prepare for Extended Outages
Sending on behalf of Berkeley Electric Berkeley Electric Cooperative is urging residents of the islands to prepare for extended outages. This is especially important for members who have medical needs requiring power. Berkeley Electric Cooperative cannot guarantee uninterrupted power during a major outage and will not be able to provide a timeline for restoration until […]
September 12, 2018
Hurricane Florence Update #6
Hurricane Florence has shifted in the last 12 hours. While expected landfall is in North Carolina or the northeast quadrant of South Carolina, Charleston County is under a hurricane watch and is going to see severe weather conditions. Conditions are expected to deteriorate into Friday, with the effects of the storm lasting at least through […]
September 11, 2018
Hurricane Florence Update #5
Today the Town participated in a conference call with Charleston County Emergency Management Department and regional counterparts to discuss Hurricane Florence. The National Weather Service forecasters indicate that the South Carolina coast is still in the cone of uncertainty. Charleston County is still under a mandatory evacuation order. According to weather and county emergency agencies, Charleston […]
September 11, 2018
Communication from Mayor Weaver
As we know, Governor McMaster has issued an executive order that calls for the evacuation of coastal areas, including Kiawah Island, beginning no later than noon today September 11th. I suspect that many property owners were not anticipating this evacuation order and have not made preparations to leave the island. Consequently, I want to provide […]
September 10, 2018
Hurricane Florence Update #4 – Evacuation Order Issued
Today at 2:30 p.m., Governor McMaster issued a mandatory evacuation order for all coastal communities including Kiawah beginning tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. I-26 lane reversals will begin tomorrow Tuesday, September 11 at 12:00 p.m. A mandatory medical evacuation for hospitals and nursing homes is already in effect. Florence is currently a powerful Category 4 hurricane […]
September 10, 2018
Hurricane Florence Update #3
Today the Town participated in a conference call with Charleston County Emergency Management Department and regional counterparts to discuss Hurricane Florence. The National Weather Service forecasters indicate that although the track has shifted north, additional models show that South Carolina is still in the cone of uncertainty. South Carolina is expected to experience heavy rainfall, tropical storm […]
September 09, 2018
Hurricane Florence Update #2
Today the Town participated in a conference call with Charleston County Emergency Management Department and regional counterparts to discuss Hurricane Florence. The National Weather Service forecasters indicate at there is still uncertainty about Florence’s path and it is difficult to determine what the impact will be. Governor Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency and along […]
September 08, 2018
Tropical Storm Florence Update #1
The Town and Charleston County Emergency Management officials are actively monitoring Tropical Storm Florence which forecasters indicate could impact the South Carolina coast next week. The official report from the National Weather Service is that there is uncertainty about Florence’s path and it is difficult to determine what the impact will be. The Town has […]
September 07, 2018
Scheduled Water Outage Notice – Tuesday, September 11
Posting on behalf of Kiawah Island Utility The contractor for the St. John’s Fire Department has requested a scheduled water outage for Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. as part of their work in constructing the new Fire Station. The outage will affect the areas of: Osprey Cottage Lane Marsh Cottage Lane […]
September 06, 2018
Municipal Election Filing Now Open
The Kiawah Island municipal election will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. This election will be for Mayor and four Council members. Candidate filing began September 3 and closes at noon on October 5. Interested candidates must file in person at the Municipal Center and pay their filing fee to the Town Clerk. The fee for […]
September 05, 2018
Watch Wild About Sea Turtles Part 2
Watch Wild About Sea Turtles Part 2 | New episode from the Wild About video series led by Town of Kiawah biologists.
September 05, 2018
Fall Back to Kiawah!
Fall Back to Kiawah Thursday, October 4, 2018 4:00-7:00 pm Municipal Center Back Lawn No Tickets Required With the end of summer upon us, it’s time for cooler weather and residents returning from summer travel. The Town would like to welcome residents back at the first Fall Back to Kiawah event held on Thursday, October […]
September 04, 2018
Flood Mitigation and Sea Level Rise Adaptation Report
In the spring of 2017, the Town of Kiawah Island’s Environmental Committee formed a subcommittee to proactively identify steps our community could take to address increased flooding frequency and adapt to future water level changes. The report was presented to Town Council at the September 4 meeting and available via www.kiawahisland.org/floodandsealevelrise This report attempts to identify […]