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ont blink, but right now

there is a beautifully

maintained lot at 3206Palm Blvd. on the Isle of Palms

without a residence built on

it. And due largely in part

to a recommendation from

a concerned citizen, the Isle

of Palms City Council is very

interested in acquiring and

preserving this property. The

omnipresent obstacle to this

situation, however, is funding.

On April 27, the Council

will have voted on a resolution

to seek Greenbelt funding in

order to purchase the property.

Although helpful, the amount

provided would only compensate

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Every election year, the Island Eye News asks potential councilcandidates a series of questions regarding topics important totheir islands constituents. With the Sullivans Island Council

elections coming up this Tuesday, May 3, we asked candidatesHartley Cooper and Mark Howard, as well as incumbent candidates

Jerry Kaynard and Mary Jane Watson, to answer the following

ve questions. All responses are printed in their own words, andcandidates have been listed in alphabetical order. If youre interestedin speaking with the candidates in person and asking your ownquestions, please join us on Sunday, May 1, at 4 p.m. in the Churchof the Holy Cross Community Room for a Candidates Forum hosted

jointly by the League of Women Voters and The Island Eye News. Formore information on the forum, see page 15:

1. Sullivans Island is working on a parking program to developlong-term solutions to parking in the future. Do you thinkthat the city should charge for parking? Should residents becharged?

2. Is the current salary structure for the Sullivans Island townstaff sufcient and sustainable? If not, how do you feel the salary

and benet structure could be changed? Would you consider asmall stipend for the next council?

3. The town is being sued over the future of the accreted land area.How do you feel this issue should be dealt with? Do you haveany goals in mind for the future use of this land?

4. Is the Sullivans Island business district fullling the needs of

the island community? What are the Accomodations Tax (ATAX)funds currently being used for? If elected, how would you like tosee them being utilized?

5. Do you feel that it is important that Sullivans Island Elementaryshould be rebuilt on Sullivans Island? Why?

Candidates for Sullivans Island CouncilELECTIONS TO BE HELD THIS TUESDAY, MAY 3

Hartley Cooper MarkHoward

Jerry kaynard Mary Jane watson

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Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Perkisstated that he had the privilegeof recognizing the rst employeeof the quarter award winner,Darrell Noisette. Noisettehas worked for the Townsince January 2000 when he

joined the Water and SewerDepartment as Operator, and

was promoted to Chief in 2008.Noisette exhibits a professionaland positive image for the Waterand Sewer Department and the

Town, as well as total dedicationto his work, said Perkis.

Citizens CommentsJohn Winchester (2720 Brook St.):Winchester began by thankingCouncil and staff for their workon Middle St. However, he

wanted to bring up the specialmeeting of April 4. He statedthat he was irritated with the way

things went down. Winchesterbelieves that the proposal toput a temporary Town Hall atthe head of Brook Street cameout of the blue. He added thathe has become accustomed tosignage placed about in regardsto changes and/or work, andstated that notication shouldhave been made for residents to

weigh in. A better alternative, hestated, is the site near SunrisePresbyterian Church or the FireStation/Park area. He suspectedthat if this decision was basedon money, that this might havebeen a wrong decision. His

recommendation would be to re-visit the issue.

Cammie Camp (2672 Middle St.):I am a whistle-blower, also,said Camp, who stated that

while she was walking her dogone day, she realized that there

was going to be a trailer parknext to her house. She stated

that she felt very deceived inthe fact that the neighbors werenot notied of this possibility.She further felt that someonedid not want the neighbors toknow about this, because it

would make the process longer.When businesses do sneakythings, people get all upset.When government does sneakythings, people need to know.Camp stated that Council shouldnd a more appropriate area in

which to place the temporarystructures.Joann Winchester (2720 Brook St.):Winchester spoke on behalf of

Christine and Charlie Hamrick,reading a letter from them tothe Council which basicallyreiterated the residents issuesregarding the temporary re-location of Town Hall. TheHamricks are concerned abouttheir young children riding bikesand playing on Brook St., andthat the Town Hall may drawmore trafc to the area. Theletter also questioned the lackof consideration and courtesyby the Town to residents of theBrook Street area.John Lancto (405 Station 12):Lancto gave the Council an

update on the improvements atthe Island Club, noting that the

good news is that the electricalwork and other problems donot look nearly as bad as theythought they would, and wouldtherefore be less expensive. Tox the obvious electrical safetyissues would cost approximately

$7,605, according to a bid.Michael Daly also estimatesthat an ADA ramp wouldcost about $6,110, excludingmaterials. With materials, it

would hopefully come in under$10,000.

Council member Kaynardmade a motion not to exceed$9,000 for the ramp, and $6,705for the electrical work, but then

withdrew his motion, pendingthe Building Departmentsfurther work on this issue.Will Post (I On Avenue):Postasked the Council about thepossibility of work on Battery

Gadsden, stating that he hasheard that there will be a roadplaced in between his propertyand the schools location.Council member Buddy Howlesaid that they had decided to go

with another action.

Discussing the Town HallrelocationMayor Pro Tem Mike Perkisfurther read a letter from aconcerned group in the Brooks/Middle St. area. Surprisingly,these residents supported TownHall in their actions as longas it expedited the updates on

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the new Town Hall. Mr. Perkisfurther stated that he did notfeel like Council communicatedclearly enough with neighbors,and proposed to defer theirdecision. The trailers were tocome in on April 26, and statedthat the Town should push thisback a few weeks. In speaking

with the neighbors, it would

give them time to evaluate thepositives and negatives of thisissue.

After a brief discussion, theCouncil announced that they

would hold a special meetingopen to all residents regardingthe temporary relocation of TownHall on Tuesday, April 26, at 6p.m. in Council chambers.

Reports and CommunicationsThe Council read a resolutionsupporting efforts to encouragemotorist to voluntarily limitunnecessary idling of motorvehicles when the Ben Sawyer

Bridge is open for water waytrafc. The resolution wasapproved as written.

General and NewCorrespondenceAdministrator Benke statedthat he had several pieces ofcorrespondence, mostly all inregards to the movement of

Town Hall, the accreted landmanagement plan, and zoningrelocations.

Administrator ReportAdministrator Benke stated thathe received the fth request

to produce documentationregarding the lawsuit againstthe town. In regards to theSesquicentennial, they hadseveral rounds of cannonre. The run for Adela wentextremely well, with residentsreporting great things ingeneral. Monsignor LawrenceMcInerny has concludedpreliminary design work atthe Myrtle Avenue Cemetery

with a landscape architect. Hewould like to discuss the planswith Town Council at the May

Committee or Council meeting.The Council also looked furtherinto the issue of proliferation ofcommercial activity in the RC-1area. The zoning ordinanceprohibits commercial activity onthe beach. Isle of Palms residentMic Smith has petitioned theCouncil to amend the ordinanceto permit photography on thebeach.

Ways and Means CommitteeMayor Pro Tem Perkis informedthe Council that they will haverst reading of the budgetordinance in the next committeemeaning.

Personnel CommitteeCouncil member Kaynardinformed those present of threeopen positions on the town staff: Water and Sewer: Full

Compliment Fire Department: One Full Time

Fireghter Maintenance Department: One

Full Time Maintenance employee

Building and ConstructionCommitteeCouncil member Buddy Howlespoke in regards to the SouthCarolina Archives and HistoryHistoric Preservation Conference,

which was held in Columbia onMarch 31 and April 1. Attendingthe conference with BuildingOfcial Randy Robinson wereDuke Wright of the Design andReview Board, and Hal Curry ofthe Personnel Committee.

Recreation CommitteeCouncil member Mary Jane

Watson informed Council thatWard Lassoe will transfer dutiesas Chair of the Bicycle AdvisoryCommittee to Carlsen Huey. Thecommittee met on April 11. Shefurther informed Council thata Mount Pleasant resident hasdonated a dolls house for use inthe Tot Lot playground at Station20 Street. The structure wasdelivered on April 7.

Real Estate CommitteeCouncil member ONeil informedCouncil that Coastal Science

and Engineering has tenderedthe nal draft of the AccretedLand Management Plan. Editsinclude amendments to SectionOne to incorporate Principlesand Guidelines, and Task 7(management units). Councilbegan discussion of thedocument at the October 4Committee meeting, and willbe compiling member inputand comment in the coming

months. Council met on March11 between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.to tour the area guided by Dr.Richard Porcher. Council metMarch 12 between 9 a.m. and 2p.m. to begin crafting languagefor the management plan inZones One and Three. Hefurther stated that Council willtour Zones Two and Four on

Thursday, May 5, beginning at6:15 p.m. at Town Hall. They

will also be holding a workshopat Town Hall on Friday, May 6,beginning at 2:30 p.m. to begindiscussion of the ALMP for Zones

Two and Four. Council member

ONeil further elaborated thatthe lease agreement with theSullivans Island GadsdenCultural Center is due to expireon June 30, 2011. Furthermore,an island business hasexpressed interest in pursuingthe lease agreement with BatteryLogan.Judge Michael Molony has

requested the Town to petitionCharleston County for arecycling station at or near theFire Station. Also, SCDOT hasgiven approval of the boundaryencroachment permit for theupcoming Thomson Memorial

Park Exhibit. OCRM hasmarked the critical area for theOld Dump, and scheduled asimilar delineation for the OldBridge. Allen Environmentalhas submitted a contract forthe baseline report, and MountPleasant Land Conservancy is

working with the Town Attorneyand Administrator on deedrestriction agreement languagefor review and comment by the

Town. The Island Club hasrequested an update on theirrequest for the Town to make

improvements to the buildingthat includes the handicapramp, ADA bathroom upgradesand window installation. The

Town had received constructionestimates on February 15, andhas requested constructionestimates for competitivebids. The Town still awaitsconstruction drawings.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commissioncontinues to work towardrecommendations for theCommercial District ZoningOverlay Plan and relatedtopics. The Law Ofces ofBrady Hair have begun workon a CC District Zoning overlayordinance. The PlanningCommission met on March 9,and agreed that front setbackfrom the property line, andsetback above the street level inthe Commercial District, shouldbe discussed with members ofthe DRB. Members of the twoboards met during the week of

April 2. The Town awaits theoutcome of the DRB and PCmeeting. Council member ONeilfurther stated that the staff isscheduling a site visit with AT&Tto review other locations on theFire Station property to place a10 ft. X 10 ft. switch gear box.

Police CommitteeChief Danny Howard informedCouncil that the PoliceCommittee met on April 11.

Streets and MaintenanceCommitteeCouncil member Madeleine

McGee informed council that thenal striping and crosswalk workon Middle Street are anticipatedduring the third or fourth weekof April. She further stated thatthe Councils request for anintersection conguration andsignage at Station 22 Streetnear Middle Street have beenforwarded to SCDOTs trafcengineer. This was the result ofcorrespondence from a residentregarding the safety of the

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Hartley Cooper

PARKING: The Town shoulddevelop a parking plan thateases congestion and impacton residents while providingadequate parking for businessesand visitors. It should beprofessionally developed, as well.

I support paid parking that ispart of an overall island-wide planthat does not charge residents orharm our small businesses. Beingthe only beach with entirely freeparking could result in increasedtrafc and congestion, furtherstraining our resources.

A parking management systemmust utilize the best technology

with the least amount ofinfrastructure required. We mustcarefully scrutinize the incomeprojections vs. cost to get itcorrect initially. Residents shouldbe given passes for visitors, andstickers for their golf carts andvehicles. It must be designed toreduce congestion and improve theresident and visitor experience,

and help defray the cost of visitors.SALARY STRUCTURE: I willnot accept pay if elected to TownCouncil. One of the hallmarksof my campaign is advocatingfor more transparency. I do notbelieve Town Council should get astipend or healthcare benets.

We have a dedicated staff thatshould be fairly compensated.

They are all public employeeswhose salary information is publicinformation. In 2010, SullivansIsland gave employees a 3% payincrease and a 1% increase fordepartment heads. There wasa 2% increase in 2011. Prior tothese increases, our employeespay range was already in theupper or upper middle range ineach category, according to theMunicipal Association of SouthCarolina.

Additionally, the Townpays 100% of the healthcarepremiums for employees and50% of dependent/family. Thecost for healthcare benets was$237,000 in 2010 and it will beapproximately $260,000 in 2011.

This may be unsustainable.ACCRETED LAND: As a memberof Town Council, I will reach outto residents and work to ndsolutions. Clearly, those who aresuing the town felt their point ofview was not being sufcientlyconsidered. The Town is now faced

with a lawsuit that has alreadycost $100,000, not including lost

staff time which has been a hugeburden on our small staff.We must develop an Accreted

Land Management Plan thatresidents consider to bereasonable, sustainable andnon-intrusive. The nearly 200acres of accreted land must beallowed to develop naturally toprovide protection and beauty

without inhibiting the residents who are living adjacent to themaritime forest. The removal ofharmful invasive species and thedevelopment of transition zonesare critical.NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY:

The Towns business district hasrestaurants; real estate rms;builders; a law ofce; an artgallery; a gym; a local media ofce;a salon; a spa; a caf with wine,coffee, food and ice cream; a gasstation; a post ofce; a dry cleanerand a grocery/deli store - a prettydiverse offering for a few blocks.

They continue to make positivestrides at being good neighborsand hopefully the overlay district

will guide any future change in away that ts with our small townfeel and quality of life.

In 2009, we had just over$25,000 in state ATAX funds, andthe law requires the rst $25,000go into the general fund. In FY2010, we had just over $10,000 instate ATAX revenue, and in 2011that amount will be the same,according to our Controller.

The Town receivedapproximately $20,000 in LocalATAX and $212,000 in Hospitality

Tax in FY 2010. Within the pasttwo years we spent approximately$25,000 on the renovation of thehistoric gazebo in the park, andapproximately $30,000 on beachpath maintenance in FY 2010.We also used them to cover a

portion* of the Police, Fire andMaintenance budgets.

While technically acceptable,the uses could be improved upon.We should consider using thesefunds to pay for the Fourth of Julyevents; park maintenance andimprovements; maintaining ourhistoric resources that visitors maybe interested in; and additionalbeach path repairs as they areused by visitors and residents,some of which are dangerouslydilapidated, like Station 26.SIES: Yes, I believe our schoolshould be rebuilt on the island. Forthose of us with young children,it provides a critical benet.And for all island residents, ithelps protect property values byattracting young families who

want to buy on the island, justlike we did. The proclamationpassed by Council last year says,A core component of a residentialcommunity is its local elementaryschool that will create a safe andtrusted environment in whichchildren can learn, socialize andpersonally grow while contributing

to the Town. I could not have saidit better. I hear over and over, Ourisland is a single family residentialcommunity and needs to stay that

way. The school is a critical partof our single family residentialidentity. We need to maintainand keep the things that make

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Since were lucky enough to live in oneof the most beautiful cities on the eastcoast and within a stones throw of its

stunning beaches, why spend your summer working out indoors? Taking your workoutoutside is a great way to switch up yourroutine and get a little vitamin D and fresh air;and theres no better place to maximize your

workout than on the beach.Its a good idea to change your exercise

routine from time to time. Were more likelyto stick with a regular healthy program if weintroduce new challenges and environmentscontinuously. Boredom is one of the biggeststumbling blocks in maintaining an exerciseprogram.

Working out by the water not only gives you a better view, but training on soft sandchallenges your body in new and different

ways. Most people are used to training on hardsurfaces, so the change to sand makes yourbody work harder to balance and builds corestrength.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:Barefoot workouts: Try walking in soft

sand and doing strength training like lunges,backwards lunges, lateral lunges, push-ups,and chin-ups. Intervals are also great barefoot.

Try squat jumps, lunge jumps (lunge, then jump into your next lunge), sprints, lunge/squat jump/push-up, squatting broad jumpsfor distance, and repeat for a great cardio

workout! Running and jumping on sand

versus doing the same on hard surfaces isalso easier on your joints sand absorbs moreimpact than hard surfaces.

Moderate workout: Try biking on hardsand, running or walking in medium sand(wear running shoes with stable support toavoid ankle or knee injuries), run or walk in

waist-deep water, or swim. Alternating runningor walking on the beach with a quick swimis a great way to boost cardio, as are sandsprints alternate walking with short burstsof running to increase the cardio benets.

Beach workouts can also make a greatfamily or group activity. Try volleyball, Frisbee,playing catch, skipping (the kidslove that one), or build a large

sandcastle and ll the moatwith water using a bucket (thebigger, the betterand the kidslove that one, too!).

Theres nothing like the soundof the ocean to help you relax.Stretching and yoga performedby the water during a sunriseor sunset can do wonders forreducing your stress levels. Plus,stretching and yoga exercises onsand are more intense because

your body has to access smallersupporting muscles in order tomaintain balance.

Early morning and evening

in the summertime are best

for beach workouts, but if youre out duringpeak hours (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), dont forget thesunscreen. Youre also going to want to keephydrated, especially in hot weather, so bring

your water bottle. Most importantly, enjoyyour time outdoors!

Dr. Mickey Barber is an age management

specialist and CEO/CMO of Cenegenics

Carolinas, helping patients manage the

aging process through a personalized plan

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low glycemic diet and bioidentical hormone

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Getting your workout on the shoreBY MICKEY BARBER, M.D.

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up the fabric of our community,and our island school is one ofthose things. The goal should benegotiating a win-win for the townand the district in the school lease.I will work to see that our newschool is environmentally friendlyand LEED certied, has a positiveinuence on our community andmakes us proud. I also hope there

will be shared benets such asparking at the school that can

be used in off hours to protectneighborhoods and help solve anongoing problem.

*Note: Figures for raises andATAX provided by SullivansIsland Controller.

MarkHoward

PARKING: Parking is becomingan issue that will require the TownCouncils attention in the nearfuture. My rst recommendation

would be a study committee toinvestigate other beach-basedcommunities and their experiences

with a fee-based parking system. The concept of paid parking

seems contrary to the characterof the island. The logistics of sucha program seems difcult. Firstcomes the signage requirements,then kiosk locations, residentialpermits (island-wide or not), andin general, a host of possibleproblems and inconveniences. Wemay be forced toward this type ofsystem if all the local beachfront

communities do so, but it wouldnot be my rst choice.

My most important concernabout parking is safety. I believethe town should seek an island-

wide policy of limiting parking toone side of the road (Middle Street

would be an exemption to this).With weekend visitors parking onboth sides of the streets leading tothe beach, the roadbed becomesextremely narrow to emergencyvehicles. As trafc increases,parking will require future study

and we should start with safety -not fees - as our main concern.SALARY STRUCTURE: As abusiness owner, I am well awarethat employees are the heart ofany business. The current islandstaff is, without a doubt, bothcourteous and competent. I haveexperienced this rst hand asa citizen, business owner and acandidate.

There have been recent updatesto the Personnel Manual in 2008-09 with subsequent raises forpolice and re personnel. In 2010,a Benets Study was completedand the town switched to the stateinsurance employee program.It would appear a similar studymay be in order for administrativeand staff positions in the nearfuture. Personnel managementis of paramount importance forany business, including ourtown, and is affected by manyfactors, including the current




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economic condition. As a smallercommunity, we are fortunate tobe able to concentrate on qualityvs. quantity. As a businessman,I am aware personnel costs arenormally the largest expense andshould be monitored closely at alltimes.

As far as a stipend for council, Isee no need for one at this time. Ibelieve a stipend is not necessary

for council members servingpresently or in the foreseeablefuture.ACCRETED LAND:With the lingof this lawsuit, all conversationabout the lawsuit is limited tolawyers. I believe the issue shouldbe decided by the residents - notthe courts. This legal action is a

waste of town taxpayer dollars. Allcitizens do have equal voice andinuence on the council regardingthis issue. I invite both sides inthe debate to meet and to restartthe conversation.

This is a sad state of affairs asthe council has been working for

months to educate itself on thenature of maritime forests and thedevelopment of accreted land. Theisland has hired a knowledgeableconsultant and has broken thedeveloped areas into sections tobetter deal with its particularmaturity rate.

The accreted land is in theLowcountry Open Land Trust

which preserves it from anyfuture development. What weare discussing now is propermanagement of accreted land.

Sullivans Island is by denitiona barrier island and as such, ouraccreted land is truly a gift. Itshould be treated so by accepting

it graciously and using it wisely.As a member of the council, I

would work to implement propermanagement practices for thebenet of the land and the people.NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY:

We are quite fortunate to havepopular businesses on the islandthat not only attract tourists, butalso residents from across theLowcountry. The result of theirpopularity is an increase in fundsavailable to the town throughATAX and the hospitality fund.As a Town Council member, I

welcome future entrepreneurs to

set up shop on the island. The accommodations tax and

the hospitality fund are restrictedby the state. In general, thoseuses must serve the communityand its visitors. Recent projectssuch as the beach pathwaysignage were created with thesemonies. Approximately 30% of thefunds are utilized by the re andpolice departments - a fair sharebecause emergency services arecalled upon by both residents andvisitors.

I consider myself a brick andmortar man and would therefore beinterested in using these funds foradditional construction projectsin the business district. Onesuch project would be improvingthe areas lighting. Another

would be creating a crosswalk toensure safety across the busiestintersection on the island. Thesefunds have diminished over thelast few years, but as times getbetter we may be able to utilizethem for a broader spectrum ofprojects.SIES: Yes, Sullivans Island

Elementary School should berebuilt on the island. It is animportant part of the overallquality of life in our town. It isa great benet to be raised andeducated on the same Island; itensures continuity. Moreover, itserves us in multiple ways - bynot only enhancing our quality oflife, but it also aids in the overallvalue of our property.

The current lease extended to theCharleston County School Districtby the island is fair and shouldonly require some minor updatingas might be expected of any leaseundergoing review. As a memberof the Town Council, I would

work eagerly with CharlestonCounty School District ofcials toencourage a quick reconstructionof our Island school. It is a specialplace with unique characteristicsthat benet the island residents,its children and the county asa whole. Such an opportunityshould not be missed.

Jerry Kaynard

PARKING: More informationneeds to be collected before I makea decision whether paid parking

would work on Sullivans Island.

A plan must include the following:A managed parking plan must

protect the safety and health ofresidential neighborhoods as thehighest priority; a paid parkingprogram could serve as thecontribution from our visitors tohelp cover the rapidly increasingcost of maintaining over 30 beachpaths, providing rescue services,ensuring safety for our residentsas well as for visitors, and keepingtrash under control so our islandremains clean; residents wouldnot be charged; any programmight be appropriate only for thesummer season; any programmust be user-friendly, protectneighborhoods, have selectivepaid parking zones, be fairlyapplied to the commercial districtand be cost-effective.

No action will be taken this year. Council is waiting for aprofessional feasibility study to becompleted. Then residents musthave an opportunity to review andcomment on any specic proposalin a public meeting for residentialinput like the one we held last

year. I want to see the plan andparticularly hear from residentsbefore making any decision.SALARY STRUCTURE: While

we are a small community, weare fortunate to have excellent,truly dedicated town employeesand we must compensate themcompetitively to avoid excessiveturnover. Our salary structure,including annual cost of livingincreases for town staff, has beensufcient based our property taxesand other town revenues. Councilsubstantially increased re andpolice staff salaries two years ago.Costs escalate, however, and toensure that our compensationstructure is sustainable, wemust constantly look for ways toprovide for our employees whilecarefully monitoring costs. Ourrecent change in employee healthinsurance benets is an example.Last October, Council determinedthat changing coverage to theState Employees health insuranceprogram would save money.Council also approved specialpreventive care benets for eachtown employee.

It is also important to recognize

superior performance, so I workedto create a new OutstandingEmployee Award that is presentedquarterly to an exceptionalemployee. Those recognizedreceive a cash bonus, a Resolutionof Commendation, and have theirnames engraved on a permanentplaque in Town Hall.

Council stipends have not beendiscussed, but we would haveto carefully evaluate the impactthey might have on our budget.ACCRETED LAND: The Towncreated the Accreted Land Trustin 1991 to protect our residentialcharacter; the Town was charged

with its management. Due tomanagement neglect, this growingarea of over 100 acres now includesunrestrained myrtles, poisonivy, invasive species, snakes,rats, mosquito-breeding areas,swampy standing water, invasivevines, secondary dunes andovergrown thickets. Much of theland is inaccessible and unusedby residents or guests going to thebeach, and increasingly representshealth and safety concerns. The

comprehensive professional reportgenerated by nationally recognizedexperts recommends differentmanagement methods for differentisland areas to create varyingbeach surroundings. I favor variedareas--some maritime forest, somegrasslands, some smaller shrubsand beach wildowers with visibleexisting secondary dunes; wider,safer beach paths; buffer zonesprotecting homes; view corridors

where none currently exist andactive pest management. I believethat our natural resources includeocean views, breezes, trees, dunes,

wildowers and green areas. This issue provides an

opportunity to demonstrate thebest of island life - compromiseand concern for the heart-feltand sincere positions of all of ourneighbors - by implementing asensible, safety-conscious, variedmanagement plan that recognizesand respects all opinions.NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY:I support a small, healthycommercial district that servesour residents needs, with retailbusinesses that are respectful ofthe special residential characterof our island. We dont needoversized businesses. I thinkmost people are happy with the

size of our existing commercialdistrict. Since I own property inthe commercial district, I recusemyself and I do not vote on zoningordinances for the commercialdistrict.

We receive about $30,000annually in Accommodations Taxrevenues. These funds go intoour general fund and are usedfor the general operations of the

Town. A substantial portion ofthese revenues are used for re,police and maintenance services.We also use Hospitality Taxrevenues to pay for projects likethe park gazebo repairs, beach

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maintenance, sidewalks, andfor re, police and maintenanceservices.

Last year, I led the effort onCouncil to approve $30,000 tomaintain beach access paths andnew signage, including warningson riptides and dangerous beachareas identied as no swimmingzones. This resulted in saferswimming conditions and new

elevated boardwalks on pathswith standing, swampy water. Wemust maintain our beach pathscontinuously for safe and sufcientaccess for rescue vehicles andpersonnel in emergencies.SIES: I vigorously supportconstruction of a new SullivansIsland School on SullivansIsland. I believe that havingour school here is absolutelyessential to the continued vitality,residential character and familycomposition of our island, andthat its recognized excellence isa source of extreme pride to allof us. Our school has provided

exceptional education and iswithout question one of the nestin the state.

My passion for excellenteducation has been life-long. I

previously served as Chair ofthe District #20 School Board(peninsula Charleston), and bothmy wife and I have been classroomteachers. I believe that educationis among the most importantgovernment-provided servicesin any community and that ourschools outstanding teachers,staff, principal and island locationis a top priority.

I have urged Town Council toprovide an acceptable lease for

the new school and I have urgedthe council to expedite the reviewof the new school plans in orderto complete our facility as soonas possible. We need childrenon Sullivans Island and weneed to provide them with thebest community education andexperience.

Mary JaneWatson

PARKING: The best way toapproach a parking programon Sullivans Island is to view itas managed parking island-

wide. At the center of the issueis whether or not visitors to

the beach should contributenancially to the growing costsof maintaining right-of-wayparking, the beach paths andemergency access paths. The goal

of a parking program is to havepublic access through a user-friendly exible system

which provides managedparking to the neighborhoods,around the commercial districtand near beach access paths. Onepossible consideration wouldbe to develop a system thatallows for paid parking in someareas. The challenge would benot to push parking from onearea to another. For instance,

free parking in the commercialdistrict may discourage parkingin the residential areas. Otherconsiderations are whether ornot to include the whole island,beach areas, a small study area,or possibly different zones. Idont believe residents shouldpay to park on the island. Asystem of decals could easilybe implemented. When all is saidand done, it is important that thesystem gives relief to our residents,is easy to use, and createssufcient additional funding to be

worth the effort. Consideration ofmanaged parking would include a

feasibility analysis, considerationof capital outlay by the Town, whattype of payment system (kiosk,

year passes, etc.), and foremost,resident input.SALARY STRUCTURE: Overmy last four years on Council,

we have worked on the salarystructure and benets for townemployees. The goal was to havemore competitive salaries for allpositions. An analysis of positionsin the police and re departmentsrevealed that vacanciesexisted because the town wasnot competitive with othermunicipalities. While our salariesare still somewhat lower after a

series of adjustments, it has beenpossible to ll vacant positions with

well-qualied and sustainablecandidates. Likewise, salarieshave been raised on an annualCPI basis to maintain competitivesalaries. Health benets for townemployees are paid by the town

with dependent coverage beingshared on a 50 - 50 basis withemployees. Currently, 70 to 80percent of the town budget is forsalary and benets, which is in line

with most other municipalities.We do not predict a huge

jump in salaries, but we muststay competitive with ourneighboring communities.We will utilize the state-widemunicipal salary analysisof the Municipal Association ofSouth Carolina to adjust salariesas necessary. I would not supporta small stipend for Town Council.ACCRETED LAND: As you know,it is an ongoing lawsuit, thereforethe Council needs to be mindful ofour comments. However, the townshould absolutely defend itself inthe current lawsuit. At questionis the towns right to amend andmake ordinances, and manageits land. The only goals for theaccreted land were set forth inthe deed of 1991 which places

restrictions on the property. Theagreement states that it is there

to place restrictions upon theproperty retaining land and waterareas in their natural, scenic,open or wooded condition or assuitable habitat for sh, plants,or wildlife and natural, scientic,educational, aesthetic, scenic andrecreational resource.

The town has worked veryhard in the last year to developa management plan for thearea. The overall goal is todevelop and fund a management

plan that is suitable for allIsland residents while meetingour commitment prescribed inthe conservation trust agreement.I pledge to continue to workhard by gathering input fromthe consultants, relevant outsideinterest groups and experts, andabove all, the residents.NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY:I do believe the businessdistrict is meeting the needsof the community. SullivansIsland consists of residentialneighborhoods, local businesses,churches, medical ofces, and anational monument. I truly feel

the residents enjoy all aspectsof island life and appreciatethe commitment of the Councilto keep the business districtconned to a few blocks.

The accommodation anhospitality tax uses are spelled outin the state code. Primarily, theymust be used to attract visitors toa municipality and to pay for thecosts associated with these guestsvisiting a community. SullivansIsland allocates between 10 and15 percent of the cost of ourpolice, re and maintenancedepartments from these accounts.Additionally, upgrades to the beachexperience, maintaining and

upgrading the beach access paths,and xing broken sidewalks areexamples of other uses by thetown of these funds.SIES: The current location is thethird site for a school on SullivansIsland. The original site wason Central Avenue, the secondlocation on Middle Street, and itscurrent location on Ion Avenue.

The school has been a part of thecommunity for many, many years,so yes, I believe the school shouldbe rebuilt in its current location.

The most important aspect of theprocess of rebuilding now is thedesign of the structure. The townseeks to have a school that meetsthe needs of the community

while building a structurethat is compatible with theneighborhood and the architectureof the island. Council, staff anda volunteer design team ofMayor Smith, Steve Herlong,and Pat Ilderton, are workingclosely with the school district tohelp achieve those goals. As plansdevelop, I think it will be criticalto have input from neighbors andresidents as to design and trafcow. I look forward to hearingfrom the residents and welcometheir ideas and suggestions sothat we all have a nal product of

which we can all be proud.

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riday, april 29

llyhoo! Free show at thendjammerarting at 8 p.m., enjoy a freerformance by Ballyhoo! on theck deck of the Windjammer.r more info, visit www.the-ndjammer.com or call 886-8596.08 Ocean Boulevard, Isle oflms.

aturday, april 30rent & Child Charlestonrbor Sea Kayak Trip

Enjoy a tandem kayak excursionstarting from Sunrise Park tonearby beaches with views ofhistorical Fort Sumter. Tripincludes a seaside lunch on itssandy beach. Pre-registrationrequired. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Course# 24763. For more info, call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com. Cost:$36.

12th Annual Charleston CountyEarth Day FestivalRescheduled from April 16 dueto weather, enjoy more than50 environmental activities, a

recycling tent, craft making,environmental speakers, local food,prize drawings, contests and fun!11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Park Circle inNorth Charleston. For more info,visit recycle.charlestoncounty.orgor call 720-7111.

Writing Workshop with MarjoryWentworthMs. Wentworth will read from herpoetry, and invites others from thecommunity to read what they havewritten about Sullivans Island.Ms. Wentworth will be joined byEd Madden who served as poet-in-residence at Fort Moultrie in 2005.4 to 6 p.m. 1214 Middle Street,Sullivans Island. For more info,call 883-3123 x 20 or visit www.nps.gov/fosu.

2nd Annual TryCharlestonTriathlonRoute begins at the KOACampgrounds and ends in ActivePark, Mount Pleasant. Half IronDistance (1.2 mile swim; 56 milebike; 13.1 mile run) and Sprint(500 meter swim; 20 km bike; 5km run). Half starts 7 a.m.; Sprintstarts 7:30 a.m. Register at www.trycharleston.org.

Sunday, May 1Sullivans Island CandidatesForumA Candidates forum for the fourSullivan's Council candidatesat the Community Room in theChurch of the Holy Cross (2520Middle Street) starting at 4 p.m.Meet and greet from 4 to 4: 30,with forum taking place from 4:30to 5:30 p.m. Questions from theaudience welcome. For more info,call 886-6397 or email [email protected].

Monday, May 2After Work Paddling Tours:Sunset from Sunrise ParkJoin us for some sunset views ofthe Charleston Battery as we head

on a short jaunt from Sunrise Parkup to the Wappoo Boat Landing.Pre-registration required. 5:30p.m. to 8 p.m. Course # 24658.$36. For more info, call 795-4386or visit www.ccprc.com.

tueSday, May 3Thai Tuesdays at AtlanticvilleThai Tuesdays featureAlgarRhythms with Jim & WhittAlgar from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. withmusic covering a wide spectrumof styles and genres - from Elvisto Eric Clapton to Johnny Cashand more. 2063 Middle Street,Sullivans Island. For more info,call 883-9452 or visit www.atlanticville.net.

AARP East Cooper ChaptermeetingOur guest speaker is theHonorable Judge Jeanette Harper.She will be speaking of her

experiences on the bench. Join usfor this interesting talk. 5:30 at theEast Cooper Senior Center (CardRoom) on Van Kolnitz Road in Mt.Pleasant.For more info, contactDebra Whiteld, President, at 849-9548.

thurSday, May 5Cinco de MayoCommemorating the Mexicanarmys victory over French forcesat the Battle of Puebla on May 5,1862.

Friday, May 6Spaghetti Dinner FundraiserHeld by Jerry Dillon Mens PrayerBreakfast at the Sunrise PresbyterianFellowship Hall. Enjoy spaghetti,garlic bread, dessert, coffee, tea,and/or lemonade. $7 per plate, take-out or eat-in. Children 6 and undereat free (eat-in only). Proceeds benetSunrise Presbyterian Mens projects.5 to 7:30 p.m. 3222 Middle Street,Breach Inlet, Sullivans Island.

Saturday, May 7

Shaggin on the CooperEnjoy an evening on the scenicMount Pleasant Pier withlive music from a local bandperforming classic oldies andbeach music. Beverages will beavailable for purchase on-site. 7 11 p.m. Call 795-4386 for moreinfo. Age: 3 & up. Cost: $10.

IOPNA Neighborhood Pig Pickin PartyJoin us for great food and fun,and to hear the latest on IOPNAactivities. Roast pig, hot dogs,lemonade, iced tea and BYOB.Bring your neighbor, a side dish ordessert, lawn chair and a donation.3204 Hartnett Blvd., IOP. 5 to 8:30p.m. Please arrive by golf cart, bikeor foot, if possible.

St. Marks Annual Spring Yard SalePeruse tons of items for sale, aswell as breakfast foods and drinksfor sale. A quarter of all proceeds

will go to church outreach. 7 a.m.to 11 a.m. at St. Marks LutheranChurch, 300 Palm Blvd., IOP. Formore info, call 886-8557.

County Park Water Parks openfor the summerSplash Zone, Splash Islandand Whirlin' Waters AdventureWaterpark open for the season andare open weekends only in earlyMay. Splash Zone opens dailybeginning May 23, Whirlin' Watersis open every day beginning May30, and Splash Island is open dailybeginning June 3. For more info,call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

Sunday, May 8Happy Mothers Day!

Mothers Day at the Lettered OliveCelebrate Mom at The LetteredOlive from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Delicious selections, and Mom getsa special surprise! Cost is $35 foradults, $15 for children ages 4-12

and complimentary for children 3and under. Reservations arerequired at 1-888-778-1876 ext.2307.

Friends of the Library cart saleLibrary discards will be availablefor sale for $1 each at the MainBranch, 68 Calhoun Street indowntown Charleston, at theInformation Desk from 2 p.m.to 5 p.m. Every second Sunday.Check www.facebook.com/ChasLibraryPals for daily updates.

Monday, May 9CFAF to discuss Ending IransQuest for Nuclear WeaponsThe Charleston Foreign AffairsForum (CFAF) welcomes speakersDr. Barry M. Blechman and Dr.Daniel Brumberg to discuss thetopic, Dilemma for the UnitedStates: Ending I rans Quest forNuclear Weapons. 5 p.m. at The

John Monroe J. Holliday AlumniCenter, 69 Hagood Avenue,downtown Charleston. $15 perperson for non-members. Formore info or to register, visit www.charlestonfaf.org, or call 971-3610.

tueSday, May 10Thai Tuesdays at AtlanticvilleThai Tuesdays featureAlgarRhythms with Jim & WhittAlgar from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. withmusic covering a wide spectrumof styles and genres - from Elvisto Eric Clapton to Johnny Cashand more. 2063 Middle Street,Sullivans Island. For more info,call 883-9452 or visit www.atlanticville.net.

WedneSday, May 11

Knee Pain Support GroupJoin The Knee Pain Guru, BillParravano, and others for supportand tips on how to deal with kneepain. 7 p.m. at the Isle of PalmsMarina, 50 41st Ave. For more

info, visit www.TheKneePainGuru.com.

Saturday, May 14IOP Garden Club Annual Plant &Garage SaleThere will be a nice selectionif island plants, some of whichwill be donated by A PleasantLandscape, Isle of Palms; HiddenPonds Nursery of Awendaw;Sweetgrass Ace Hardware,Coleman Blvd.; and others.Good selection of house wholeitems will be in the garage sale.

2870 Ion Ave, Sullivans Island8 a.m. until noon. No early birdplease. Rain date is May 21.

IOPNA Adopt a Highway CleaThe Isle of Palms NeighborhoodAssociation welcomes Isle ofPalms residents to join them fomorning of tidying up around obeautiful island. Volunteers wimeet in front of the Red and Wat 8 a.m.

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It all started with a particularlyrambunctious yoga classin Mount Pleasant. Sharon

Harvey, a veteran fast-laneemployee of corporate America,

was spending the rst year of herretirement in an extended state ofdo-nothingness. The yoga class

was part of her process; until shemet Sara Manucy.

You know, in yoga, youresupposed to be quiet, Sharonsmiled, and Sara just laughed. It

wasnt long after they exchangeda few jovial comments on someof the more complicated yogaposes that the two began talkingbusiness. With her backgroundin technology, Sharon waslooking for a way to tap into thegrowing world of the internet, andSara was just stepping away fromseveral years in the retail andstore management industry.

At the time, Sharon was

thinking about nding a wayto work her newfound love forholistic health and earth-friendlyproducts into a feasible business.With Saras experience in retailand management, as well asher fun and energetic attitude,Sharon felt that shed truly foundthe yin to her yang. Before long,Sharon and Sara had set upthe bones of a website and weresearching for products that notonly encompassed their eco-friendly focus, but also stood outin the eld of green businesses.

We wanted to show Charlestonas a lifestyle, said Sharon. Its

such a naturally sophisticatedcity and its known not only forpreservation, but for its beautiful,natural environment.

Ultimately, the question forSharon and Sara became, I livein Charleston: what do I like to doand what products can help medo it while being sensitive to theenvironment?

The answer can be foundat their new store, CharlestonNaturally. Starting with a lineof bath and beauty products byAveda founder, John Masters,Sara began an earnest pursuit ofall things that support the classic

Charleston lifestyle. What shefound was a growing populationof small business owners acrossthe United States, all focused oncreating green and eco-friendlyproducts for day to day use.From gardening goods to itemsfor entertaining, to dog, babyand bath products, CharlestonNaturally features eco-goodsthat compliment living in theLowcountry.

You could sell these productsin Minnesota, but they wouldntbe as tting, said Sara, and shesright. Whether youre walkinginto their brick-and-mortar store

in Mount Pleasant or shoppingonline, the products at Charleston

Naturally are geared toward agreen, growing and sub-tropicalenvironment.

Were really excited abouteverything we have, said Sara,noting that one thing they alwaystry to do is get to know theirvendors.

Almost all of our vendorshave a story to tell, said Sharon,whether its about why theydeveloped their company or whatinspired their design, theresalways something about themthat tickled our fancy. And theyreall like-minded. Theyre all tryingto make a difference and dotheir part to preserve the earth

from what they use to maketheir products to the packagingthey use and even their shippingmaterial.

For example, the brother-sisterowners of the organic sunscreencompany, Coola, began their

business after nding outthat both of their parents had

melanoma. And the owner of

Amazon Lights, a 100% naturaland sustainable insect repellant,

spent a good amount of time in the

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Experiencing Charleston naturallyBY KRISTIN HACKLER

Thanks to all the shoppers

who braved the weather tosupport the Isle of Palms

Neighborhood Association (IOPNA)tables at the City Yard Sale at theIsle of Palms Recreation Centerthis past April 16. There weremany excellent items donated by

our friends and neighbors, and we had a great time hawkingour wares and engaging ourcustomers. Many thanks also tothe Rec Center staff for all thehard work they put into hostingthis event, and to our fantasticvolunteers who loaded andunloaded trucks, transporteditems to the Rec Center, andpitched the goods. The Yard Saleis our annual fundraising eventand the proceeds help with oursocial activities and newsletterexpenses.

The weather prediction for theday of the IOP Yard Sale was dire.

The forecast was for rain, heavy

wind and generally nasty stuff,but the Yard Sale goes on rain orshine, so we sent our offerings tothe weather gods and continuedon as if it were just another dayin Utopia!

Saturday morning, severaltrucks arrived at the crackof dawn to begin loading ourtreasures and display tables forthe sale. Then the rains came. Welooked at one another and said,Keep packing, the show must goon. We threw some tarps and acanopy in the truck and volunteersalready at the Rec Center helpedus arrange the items on the tables.We were set up and ready to go by

7 a.m., and despite four bursts of

rain that morning, the canopy andtarps protected all of our goods

and we were able to hold out forthe duration.Although the hoards of shoppers

never quite made it this year, therewere some very special moments.Most gratifying was a youngmother and her four children who

were able to replace their CharlieBrown Christmas tree with alightly used pre-lit seven footChristmas tree at a great price.Her kids were so excited. Notonly were we touched, we did very

well nancially and look forwardto next years event.

The Yard Sale is a giant effortrequiring solid preparation,organizing, packing, delivery and

sales. Our success is due to ourdedicated, reliable, and optimistic

volunteers. For any effort tosucceed, people need to show up,

and ours do! Thanks especially go to thefollowing Yard Sale volunteers: MJOBrien, Dee Weilbacker, JoannaHarper, Catherine Malloy, MaryPringle, Bev Ballow, Barb Bergwerf,Ralph Piening, Brian Barcomb,Patrick Harrington, Ed Burns,Mike Loftus, Dana Love, DavidSommers, Paul Hanson, Jim and

Tom Mueller, Rene Mueller, BrianDuffy, Jackie Huffman, FrancesAnderson, Barby Harrington,Carey Barati, Patrick Bruce,Cheryl Burns, Kathleen Doherty,and Nancy Guss.

Special thanks to Barb Gobienfor her generous donations from

her store that added a great dealof buzz to the sale!

First Row: Dee Weilbacker, Rene Mueller, Patrick Harrington and Frances Anderson.

Second Row: Jackie Huffman, MJ OBrien, Catherine Malloy, Carey Barati, Cheryl

Burns and Mike Loftus. Third Row: Nick Bako from the Recreation Department, Ralph

Piening, Jim Mueller and Brian Duffy. Missing are truck drivers David Sommers, Dana

Love and Paul Hanson.

high winds could stop the Yard SaleBY IOPNA COMMUNICATIONS

Neither rain, nor drizzle, nor possible

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Sara Manucy (right) and Charleston Naturally owner, Sharon Harvey, in front of their

new shop location on Lansing Drive in Mount Pleasant.


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Amazon, eventually nding a wayto source andiroba oil throughCommunity Trade in the BrazilianAmazon, an organization whichboth preserves the Amazonand supports the indigenouscommunity.

Were all about a green and well-preserved environment,smiled Sharon.

The physical location ofCharleston Naturally, located at918 C Lansing Drive in Mount

Pleasant, will be holding theirGrand Opening on Saturday,May 14. For more information,and to shop online, visit www.CharlestonNatually.com. The sitealso provides a pick up location,so that if you live in the area, youcan opt to just swing by and pickup your online purchase insteadof having it shipped to yourhouse. The physical CharlestonNaturally location is open from 11

a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday throughSaturday, but their online shop isopen 24/7. For more information,

call 388-9748 or email [email protected].

GREEN PRODUCTS FOR SPRING:

AmAzon Lights- Created froma blend of palm wax andhighly-concentrated essentialoils of andiroba, citronella,rosemary, and thyme, thesegarden candles emit a pleasingfragrance. Andiroba oil is theunique ingredient that sets this

natural insect repellent apartfrom the rest. It causes theinsects to lose their appetite,harmlessly deterring them fromcoming near or biting. Availablein incense cones ($12), incensesticks ($13.25) and candles($12).BLoemBox- Bloembox is an easy-

to-plant organic garden anda bright, cheery souvenir boxprinted with soy-based ink for

your treasures. The attractivelydecorated gift box has beenfeatured on The O List, andcomes with a glossy satin ribbonand lifelike silk owers contains

three 5 plantable tissue-paperseed ribbons. Available in owervarieties (buttery, cut owerand hummingbird garden) andheirloom vegetables ($16.95).CooLA minerAL sunsCreen-COOLAs moisture-rich signaturesunblock and sunscreen productscontain natural phyto-protectors,certied organic extracts,

and age-defying antioxidantsand vitamins that provide afundamental boost to your skinsnatural immune system. Allsunscreen formulas are Paba-Paraben-Petroleum-Phthalatefree and 100% made in the USA.Core BAmBu BowLs & serving

utensiLs- Core bowls come in avariety of bright, spring colors,and are created with 100%naturally grown bamboo and

glazed with natural lacquerthat is produced from cashewtrees. Each of these certiedorganic bamboo products arehand-crafted by highly talentedartisans from locations aroundthe world. $12-50.west PAw zisC dog toy- The

unusual Zisc dog toy Frisbeeis made with soft and durableZogoex material. Your dogcan easily pick it up from atsurfaces, even water (it oats).A Zisc eco-friendly dog disc isguaranteed to be durable andcomes with a lifetime guarantee.Scrap materials create new eco-

friendly dog and cat toys, andmost tags and packaging are100% recycled paper stock. WestPaw toys are assembled in the US,and the Zisc is made of Zogoexand free of lead, cadmium,mercury, latex, natural rubber,phthalates, hormones, BisphenolA, and asbestos ($13.95).

Narurallyfrom page 14

The Island Eye News, in collaboration with the Leagueof Women Voters, will be hosting a candidates forum forSullivans Island Council candidates Hartley Cooper, Mark

Howard, Jerry Kaynard and Mary Jane Watson this comingSunday, May 1. The forum will be held in the Community Roomat the Church of the Holy Cross, located at 2520 Middle Streeton Sullivans Island. The forum will last approximately one hour,

with a meet and greet session held from 4 to 4:30 p.m., withthe forum taking place from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Questions willbe accepted from audience members before the forum begins.Questions must be written on the cards provided and submittedto a representative of the League of Women Voters, who will bemoderating the forum. Discover who stands for your voice onthe islands! Come to the Sullivans Island Candidates forum thisSunday, May 1, at 4 p.m. For more information, email [email protected] or call 843-886-6397.

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a portion of the current askingprice of $1.5 million.

The city unfortunately doesnot have the nancial ability tobuy the lot outright, said CityAdministrator Linda Lovvom

Tucker. If we receive Greenbeltfunding, it would be very helpful.

The Council would also applyfor several grants, and look tocitizens for contributions, as

well.The general consensus seems

to be that preserving this areais paramount. Administrator

Tucker, as well as councilmember Sandy Stone, believethat it would be a wonderfullegacy to the island. The dunesin the background of the lot,

which are a pretty extensivesystem, act as a great naturalbarrier, stated Tucker. It wouldbe fantastic to preserve this placeand ecosystem in perpetuity.Our main challenge will be

coming up with the nances thatmeet the owners asking price.

A rarity in its own right, thelot was an overgrown tangle ofora until a recent change inownership within the family. Thenew owners did a tremendous

job of trimming, cutting thegrass, and generally making thelot more appealing.

Administrator Tucker also

pointed out how benecial thisarea would be for the island ingeneral. Although fair, the askingprice is still very expensive, butthe wheels are in motion. If thecouncil has voted in favor ofpursuing the Greenbelt funding,then they will begin to look intofunding and will try to make thebest possible deal for the island,as well as the owners.

According to realtor EverettPresson, the lot features severalthick oak trees; a common sighton the Isle of Palms a centuryago.

The owners are very interestedin selling the property, saidPresson. Although they live inBeaufort, it has been in the familyfor a little over fty years now.It looks great, and they are veryopen-minded to possibly helpingthe city in the future. Presson,an Isle of Palms resident, alsofeels that the lot would be a greatasset to the island.

Hopefully, Isle of Palms

residents will be supportive ofthis venture. The fact that thecouncil has decided to take swiftaction on the issue shows astrong interest in the project and,if approved, it will also need thestrong support of island citizens.

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intersection. McGee continuedthat the staff has discussedsidewalk repair and replacement

with Banks Construction atother locations of the island.

The work can begin afterthe completion of the MiddleStreet project. The sidewalkreplacement is estimated to845 square yards of concrete atapproximately $49.50/square

yard.McGee informed Council

that the nal inspection of theBen Sawyer Bridge was heldon April 7. Updates include:miscellaneous punch list itemson the operator house and aswing span for completion byPCL, nal road signs are to befabricated and installed, anda contractor has been hiredto clean roadside debris fromthe bridges gutter. A group ofresidents has requested plantedmedians between Station 12Street and Palmetto Street.SCDOT indicated that theenhancements would be possible

under an encroachment permit.The median required a raisedcurb and connection to thestorm water collection system.All of the expenses would be onthe Town.

McGee further elaboratedthat a meeting was held onSeptember 9, with residentsof Station 18, to review thedrainage options. The residents

have established a dialoguewith Thomas and Hutton, so theTown awaits further commentfrom them. Council has electednot to implement any changesin the area of managed parkingfor the summer of 2011.Administrator Benke will be

working with a consultant in thecoming months to establish anevaluation plan for the conceptof managed parking.

Ordinances

Ratifcation, Ordinance No.2011-11, An Ordinance toAmend Chapter 20 WaterSupply Section 20-14-1, toAdd Language for CustomerAppeal Process For Denied LeakAdjustments. The ordinance

was ratied.

Ratifcation, Ordinance No. 2011-12, An Ordinance to AmendChapter 20 Water SupplySection 20-14-1, to Allow WaterRates to be Amended andImplemented During a Droughtas Recommended from the 2009Rate Study. The ordinance wasratied.

At 8:15 p.m., Council movedinto Executive Session. Duringthis session, they discussed thecontractual matter regardingSullivans Island ElementarySchool.

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Kids, send your guess for this weeks EyeSpy to: [email protected]

or call 886-NEWS. Please include your

mailing address with your submission.

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Kennedy Low guessed our last Eye Spy! It was Pelican Cleaners on Isleof Palms. The rst person to send in the correct answer for this issue'sEye Spy will receive a coupon for a free ice cream at Caf Medley on

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Congrats, Kensey!ISLE OF PALMS RESIDENT WINS

WANDOS MISS FRESHMAN

Isle of Palms resident and

former Sullivans Island

Elementary student, Kensey

Jones, was the proud winner of

Miss Freshman in the Miss

Wando Pageant that was held

this past April 2 at Wando High

School. The Theme of the night

was Remember My Name,

and Kensey said she wanted to

be remembered for, Standing

up for what she believes in

and for helping people without

condence, have condence.

Ever since she was a little girl,

Kensey remembers her dad

telling her that, You have to

stand for something or you will

fall for anything.

For the talent portion of the

pageant, Kensey played Behind

the Waterfall by David Lanz on

the piano to a video of her

horseback riding and jumping.

Kensey has been practicing both

the piano and horseback riding

for more than six years.

Along with being recognized

as Miss Freshman, Kensey was

also given the award for Top Ad

Salesperson.

Altogether, 19 young ladies

participated in the pageant and

congratulations go to all of them.

The First United Methodist

Church on the Isle of Palms

welcomed children from all over

to join them in a Backwards

Easter Egg Hunt this past

Sunday, April 10, at the Isle of

Palms Recreation Center. The

children hunted for empty eggs

and then went to various stations

to ll each egg with items that

represent the Easter Story. For

additional information about

First Church's ongoing and

summer children's activities,

please contact the church

ofce at 886-6610. First United

Methodist Church is located at

12 21st Avenue, Isle of Palms.

Which came frst, the

candy or the egg?BY CAROL KING

Miss Wando winners (l to r) Kensey Jones, Miss Freshman; Ashtyn Scully, Miss

Sophomore; Kimberly Varadi, Miss Wando; Layne Walker, Miss Junior and Jessica

Compton, Miss Senior.


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This past April 7, eight groupsof Wando High Schoolmusicians performed as

part of the second annual Wando

Music Mentors fundraiser at theLutheran Retreat Center on Isleof Palms. Hosted by Wando MusicMentors founders Sam Evans andZach Messick, the evening includeda presentation on the programsaccomplishments over the past

year with students from LaingMiddle School, as well as a seriesof supportive and congratulatoryspeeches from guest attendees,including Superintendent Dr.

Nancy McGinley, CharlestonCounty Fine Arts Director Dr.

James Braunreuther, and WandoBand Director Scott Rush.

The event raised close to $4000,almost double what the MusicMentors program raised duringlast years event at the Isle ofPalms Exchange Club. Duringthe event, Sam and Zach werethrilled to announce that theprogram is now being sponsoredby the National Save the MusicFoundation.

Because of the increase indonations this year, WandoMusic Mentors will be addingNorth Charlestons MorningsideMiddle School to their program, inconjunction with North CharlestonHigh School.

Both Sam and Zach hope tomotivate these new middle schoolkids in many ways, and arecurrently working out the logisticson how to pay for the rental of abus to transport the MorningsideMiddle School Band to the WandoHigh School Jazz and PercussionEnsemble on April 29.

While Sam and Zach have also

announced that they are steppingdown as the directors of WandoMusic Mentors, they will be stayingon the Board of Directors in order

to oversee the continual progressof the program throughout theyears.

It takes about $310 a year torent an instrument to a student,

and with the number of students which the program hopes totake on this year, Wando MusicMentors welcomes any and all

donations. To fnd out more, visitwww.WandoMusicMentors.comor mail a check to Wando MusicMentors, 3301 Hartnett Blvd. Isleof Palms, SC 29451.

24 April 29, 2011

The Town of Sullivans Islandwould like to remind residentsthat, if you need a blueCharleston County recycling

container, you can pick one upat Town Hall from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. weekdays. Town Hall islocated at 1610 Middle Street.

Also, residents of SullivansIsland and Isle of Palmsshould note that plastic bagscontaining lawn debris will nolonger be accepted for garbage

collection starting in June.Paper lawn bags, however, willbe accepted.

Lastly, residents of both

islands should note thatcontractors must take away all

yard debris for large and smallyard contract jobs.

Thank you for doing your

part to keep our islands

friendly to both visitors and

the environment!

Being green

on the islands

Wando students keep music alive

through mentor program

Sam Evans plays trumpet with Wando

music student, Ryan VanBuren.

island eye news - april 29, 2011

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