Month: April 2021
April 30, 2021
Parkway Guardrail Painting Begins Tomorrow May 1
Beginning tomorrow, Saturday, May 1, crews will begin painting the guardrails along the Kiawah Island Parkway (Mingo Point and bridge) as a part of the Kiawah Island Parkway Improvement Project. Traffic delays are not anticipated, but cones may be present near work areas. If you have questions, please contact Brian Gottshalk at bgottshalk@kiawahisland.org.
April 16, 2021
Johns Island Traffic Alert | Nighttime Paving Continues at Maybank Highway and River Road Intersection
Charleston County Public Works will continue nighttime paving at the Maybank Highway and River Road intersection. Construction will take place from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. beginning Sunday, April 18 through Wednesday, April 21. Drivers can expect lane shifts and possible brief lane closures. If a lane is closed, there will be crews directing traffic safely […]
April 14, 2021
Beach Leash Ordinance Seasonal Change
As a reminder, from March 16 – October 31, dogs must be on a leash at all times on the beach from the western Critical Habitat Area (near Beachwalker County Park) to the eastern boundary of the Beach Club. Electronic leashes are prohibited. View the pet restraint map here. Dogs are never allowed in the dunes, and owners […]
April 14, 2021
Bobcat Crossing
Please remember to use caution while driving as you may encounter wildlife crossing our roadways. On April 4, Bobcat 767 (a collared bobcat from the Town’s GPS research project) was killed by a car on Governor’s Drive. This bobcat was captured on January 28, 2021, near Indigo Park and weighed 13 lbs., 5 oz. This […]
April 14, 2021
First Bobcat Den of the Year
Town Biologists were thrilled to discover the year’s first bobcat den on Monday, April 12 along Ocean Course Drive! Bobcat 550 had two 8-10 day old male kittens. The kittens were microchipped, so Town Biologists will be able to identify them again. More information on our bobcat research is available here. Unfortunately, due to pruning activity in […]
April 09, 2021
Johns Island Traffic Alert | Nighttime Paving at Maybank Highway and River Road Intersection
Charleston County Public Works will complete nighttime paving at the Maybank Highway and River Road intersection. Construction will take place from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. beginning Sunday, April 11 through Thursday, April 15. Drivers can expect lane shifts and possible brief lane closures. If a lane is closed, there will be crews directing traffic safely […]
April 08, 2021
Quarter 2 Town Notes Published
The 2021 Quarter 2 edition of Town Notes is now available. Read it online here.In this issue: COVID-19 Restrictions Extended Mayor’s Corner PGA Championship Information Solid Waste Notices New Municipal Court Judge Beach Patrol Achieves DHEC Certification New CCSO Bike Patrol Dolphin Education Program 2021 Bobcat Collaring Update and more This is the digital issue of Town Notes. Residents […]
April 08, 2021
New CCSO Bike Patrol
In partnership with Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), the Town of Kiawah is adding bike patrol as a new extension to public safety services for the island. While other jurisdictions utilize bikes as a part of their patrols, Kiawah’s bike patrol is the first of this kind for the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. The Town […]
April 08, 2021
Beach Patrol Achieves DHEC Certification
The Town’s Beach Patrol agency, Barrier Island Ocean Rescue, has recently earned certification as a Basic Life Support (BLS) Rapid Responder agency by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). DHEC certification is most commonly sought by EMS and fire departments, but Barrier Island Ocean Rescue is now the first and only […]
April 07, 2021
Updates from Town Council’s April Meeting
The following is a summary of announcements from the April 6 Town Council meeting. Watch the meeting here Presentations Town Council viewed the following presentations: Johns Island Task Force – Who We Are Big Rock Partners on the Kiawah Life Plan Village (Kiawah Senior Living) 2020 Beach Monitoring Report from Coastal Science and Engineering Charitable […]
April 07, 2021
2021 Charitable Contribution Awarded
On April 6, Town Council approved the 2021 Charitable Contribution recommendations made by the Ways and Means Committee at the preliminary review on March 22. Funding was awarded to the following organizations: Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island $2,500 Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic, Inc $20,000 Bridges for End-of-Life $2,185 Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding $7,084 Kiawah Women’s Foundation […]
April 05, 2021
Committee Opening – Arts & Cultural Events Council
The Town of Kiawah Island Arts and Cultural Events Council would like to add two new members to the committee. The Council is tasked with: Working collaboratively to source performances across multiple genres that appeal to Kiawah residents and visitors Assisting in the development and distribution of promotional materials Preparing production plans and managing logistics […]