2019 Quarter 1 Town Notes

Town Notes

2019 Quarter 1

The Newsletter of the Town of Kiawah Island Town of Kiawah Island • 4475 Betsy Kerrison Drive Kiawah Island, SC 29455 • 843-768-9166 • www.kiawahisland.org

2018 Municipal Election Kiawah Island voters have elected the 16th municipal council of the Town of Kiawah Island, which was incorporated on September 13, 1988. Of the 1,773 registered voters, 198 voters turned out to cast their ballots.

Voters originally were set to select between two mayoral candidates and four contenders for four council seats. However, on Friday, November 16, the Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office notified the Town that Fran Wermuth had officially withdrawn from the election as a mayoral candidate.

Voters elected incumbent Craig Weaver for Mayor. For council, voters elected one incumbent candidate, Chris Widuch and three new council members: Maryanne Connelly, Daniel Prickett, and Klaus Said. The terms of this administration will expire December 2020. The official voting results can be found on www.kiawahisland.org/latest-news.

On Friday, December 7, the newly elected Town Council members were sworn into office by Municipal Judge John Strauch. Following the ceremony, Mayor Weaver and Town Council appointed Chris Widuch to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore during a special call Town Council meeting. As the Town enters 2019, the newly elected Council will begin to determine their course for the upcoming term. Town Council is scheduled to hold a strategic planning session on January 23 and 24 at the Municipal Center. This meeting is open to the public.

Pictured left to right: Klaus Said, Chris Widuch, Craig Weaver, Maryanne Connelly, Dan Prickett

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Town Notes | Q1 TOWN OFFICE CLOSURES Tuesday, January 1, 2019 – New Year’s Day Monday, February 18, 2019 – Presidents Day

SOLID WASTE NOTICES January New Year's Day Service Change: Tuesday's trash will be collected Wednesday, January 2. All other collections will move forward a day.

Christmas Trees will be collected with regular yard debris collection. Trees should be undecorated and placed curbside.

February No change in service

March

All brown trash must be placed on the curb by 7:00 a.m. to ensure collection. Hazardous Waste cannot be placed at the curb and must be brought to the Municipal Center (4475 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy.) for disposal between 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

For larger items such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc., please call Carolina Waste at 843-576-1100 to schedule a pickup at an additional cost.

What classifies as Brown Trash?

Lawn chairs, grills, folding or beach chairs, mattresses & box springs (single or twin only), bicycles, strollers and small appliances (vacuums, toaster ovens, toasters, microwaves).

What classifies as Hazardous Waste?

Computers, monitors, televisions, printers, household & garden chemical, used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, paint and paint remover, varnish, pesticides, batteries, CFL/fluorescent/ incandescent bulbs.

Brown Trash Collection: Friday, March 1.

See adjacent article.

Stay Connected

April

Are you subscribed to the Town’s biweekly email notifications? To be added, send your name and email address to sbraswell@kiawahisland.org.

Paper Shredding: Wednesday, April 18 | 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Municipal Center. Please remove all clips.

Staples do not have to be removed.

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BROWN TRASH & HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FRIDAY, MARCH 1

We're Social

Mayor’s Corner I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Last month Kiawah elected a new Town Council. Chris Widuch and I look forward to the opportunity to continue for another two years, and look forward to having Klaus Said, Maryanne Connelly and Dan Prickett join the Council.

Later this month we’ll be having a planning session and discussing some of the important issues for Kiawah and how the Town can make a positive difference in the community.

A concern I often hear from residents is how we can better deal with the island’s growth.

We need to ensure that as the island builds out and remains a popular tourist destination, we protect and preserve the character of this island and community - it’s natural elements, lifestyle, and sense of community.

I don’t hear as much consensus around how to accomplish this. As I have observed before, Kiawah’s property owners have diverse interests and varying opinions about many issues. This diversity of opinion is often evident when we discuss priorities, regulations, development, spending and reinvestment.

Our growth and remaining development will increasingly present challenges for the Town and the Community Association, and we will both need to engage and hear from a broad cross section of our community.

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A cap exists on both the residential and commercial development of the island. These entitlements and limitations were contractually established through development agreements a number of years ago. We are much closer to, but have not yet reached those caps.

There will be some additional growth when vacant developed properties have homes built on them as the remaining parcels with development rights on the island and at Freshfields are developed. We are also experiencing the impact as more residential properties are built solely for or converted to short term rental uses.

Despite the diversity of our interests and opinions, residents, part time property owners, KICA, and the several commercial entities in the town need to ensure that the essential character of Kiawah is preserved.

It is unlikely that we will always agree on how, and we - the Town, residents, property owners, and the island’s “K’s” – have to do a good job of seeking and giving input, tackling issues, and sorting through our different interests and views.

If you have a thought, an opinion or a suggestion that you would like the new Town Council to consider when we have our planning meeting in a few weeks, we’d like to hear them. You can send them on to me at cweaver@kiawahisland.org.

2018 marked the 30th year since the incorporation of the Town of Kiawah Island. Lets take a look back on Kiawah's road to incorporation.

1985-1986

The seeds of incorporation were sown in 1985 when portions of Johns Island were being threatened with annexation by the City of Charleston. For several years, groups of property owners on Seabrook and Kiawah had been investigating the feasibility and requirements for incorporation.

Under the South Carolina code, the process to qualify for an incorporation referendum was that any applicant had to first petition for annexation to a municipality within five miles. In a collaborative effort to obtain incorporation, it was understood by all that one of the islands would achieve incorporation first and the other would petition for annexation. (Continued on page 5)

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Administrative

Town Council Quarter In Review In October, Council

• Reviewed the Greene, Finney LLP FY 2017/2018 Audit Presentation.

• Through the reading of a Proclamation, Mayor Weaver declared the third week of October as "Kiawah Native Plant Week" to recognize the essential value and importance of Kiawah's native plants to the Island's history, landscape and environment.

• Approved the Proposal from Kimley-Horn for the Beachwalker Drive Improvements to construct an additional turn lane to Beachwalker County Park.

• Approved the Carolina Waste Contract Amendment for the two compactors to be installed at Kestral Court.

• Approved the proposal from Watts Builders for the demolition of a residential structure located at 122 Turnberry Street.

In November, Council

• Reviewed a presentation from Kiawah Island Utility/Southwest

Water Company on a proposed rate adjustment.

• Approved the 2019 Town Meeting Schedule.

• Approved the 2019 Town Contribution to the Employee Health Insurance Premium.

• Approved to Amend the Arts and Cultural Events Charter to reflect a change in the leadership structure.

• Approved the Town Administrator Salary Adjustment to reflect an approximately 3.9%. increase.

• Adopted Action's in Response to the Flood Mitigation and Sea Level Rise Adaptation Report. (See article on page 7) • Approved to dismiss without prejudice the Civil Suit against the Former Town Treasurer, Ken Gunnells but no action was taken to dismiss the civil suit against Former Town Administrator Tumiko Rucker.

• Reviewed the Financial Statements for First Quarter FY 2018/2019.

In December, Council • Approved Deputy Coverage Contract with Charleston County Sheriff's Office (see article below).

• Approved the contract for Town Attorney Services with Hampton Green LLC. • Approved the proposal from Sanders Brothers for Cleaning and Inspection of Kiawah Island Parkway Storm Drainage System.

Expanded information on any items above are available at www.kiawahisland.org/meetings-minutes/town-council

Charitable Grant Applications Charitable Grant Applications are available now at www.kiawahisland.org/latest-news Applications are due Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.

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Committee Openings The Town of Kiawah has one opening on the Planning Commission Committee and two openings on the Public Safety Committee. All interested parties should send their resume or CV to the Town Clerk Petra Reynolds at preynolds@kiawahisland.org.

Planning Commission: primary objectives are to approve plats and make recommendations to the Town Council on planned development, zoning district and map amendments, zoning text amendments, and comprehensive plan updates. Members serve a four-year term.

Public Safety Committee: responsible for assisting the Town in meeting its state-mandated responsibilities with regard to maintaining order and law enforcement and to initiate and consider proposals and methods to upgrade and improve public safety on the Island and to manage our beach safety. Members serve a one-year term.

Changes to Law Enforcement Approach By: Chris Widuch, Council Member

In late 2017, Mayor Weaver convened a task force to take a fresh look at how the Town of Kiawah should provide law enforcement services. For over a decade, the Town has employed Charleston County Sheriff Deputies to patrol the island in their off hours. These “off duty” deputies have always been and continue to be fully equipped and authorized to provide any and all law enforcement services while present on the island.

This approach worked for many years, but with deputies in high demand and other communities using this same model, the Town found it increasingly difficult to secure consistent coverage. Covering the day shift has been the most common challenge. Looking out even a few years, the task force concluded that Kiawah, with a growing population of both full and part-time residents, along with a new five-star resort and conference center, needed more consistent and focused coverage.

After visiting several other resort communities, the task force made two important conclusions. First, creating a local police force is a prohibitively expensive option, fraught with management and overhead issues. And second, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is a premier law enforcement organization with capabilities and expertise that benefit Kiawah. The recommendation to the Town Council was to work with the CCSO to secure a higher level of deputy coverage than the CCSO was obligated to provide to a town of Kiawah’s size and incident experience.

Starting in March 2019, the CCSO will permanently assign four full time, experienced deputies to Kiawah. These deputies will cover the first shift, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. They will be in fully equipped and in marked vehicles. The Town will compensate the CCSO for this added level of coverage, just as the Town has done with the individual deputies. The Town will bear an added cost for startup expenses, with the CCSO committing to cover vacations, sick time, and training absences with additional personnel at no added expense to the Town.

STJFD Corner

By: Ryan Kunitzer Fire Marshal | Battalion Chief

Did you know that St. John’s Fire District checks and helps install child safety seats? The STJFD has several certified car seat technicians on staff. You can set up an appointment by calling STJFD Headquarters at 843-559-9194 and STJFD technicians will be happy to assist you with installation or answer any questions you may have.

On September 26, STJFD units witnessed a vehicle collision on John’s Island. The personnel began to assess the patients and due to the impact of the collision, the driver of one of the vehicles was extricated. In this same vehicle were two children secured in car seats.

Before the accident, Lt. Shawn Flanagan (certified Child Passenger Safety Seat Technician) assisted by FF/EMT Rusty Grow, helped caregivers of the vehicle install and properly secure the children in the car seats. The two children in the back seat of the vehicle were uninjured in the collision.

Celebrating Continued

Kiawah's Annexation/Incorporation Committee was established as a property owner committee of the Kiawah Island Community Association. In 1986, when KICA abolished property owner committees, the Kiawah Residents Group (KRG), the forerunner of the Kiawah Property Owners Group (KPOG) became the sponsor for the committee.

1987

In 1987, the Town of Seabrook gained incorporation and as such Kiawah could then petition to annex into the Town of Seabrook. It was understood that Kiawah's annexation petition to Seabrook would be refused, but the law required the formality.

1988

In early 1988, Seabrook turned down our petition as expected. The Annexation/Incorporation Committee became the Committee for Incorporation and established its independence from KRG by soliciting and receiving more than $24K in contributions.

In a successful mail campaign, the Incorporation Committee obtained petitions from the necessary 75% majority of property owners which was an essential step by law before an incorporation referendum request could be submitted to the Secretary of State.

Following the campaign, a petition was sent to the Secretary of State requesting an incorporation referendum. The Secretary of State

appointed an election commission, and the referendum election was held on August 23, 1988. Kiawah's incorporation was approved with 229 voting in favor and 54 against. This election also established the municipality's name, the form of government, terms of offices, type of election, and method of elections.

On September 13, 1988, the Incorporation of the Town of Kiawah was certified, and the election commission announced the first Town election for December 6. Pictured below is the first administration with Mayor Bo Turner holding with the official Town charter. Also pictured are Council Members David Hott, Mary "Lib" Melvin, Thomas Nelson, Patrick Welch.

Did you know?

During the late 1700’s, mid 1800’s, there were two families who owned Kiawah Island, The Vanderhorsts and the Shoolbreds.

The Allee of the Oaks along Flyway Drive (now a bike trail) was the Vanderhorst’s walkway from their house to the ocean.

In 1951, C.C. Royal, a lumberman, purchased Kiawah Island for $125,000.

In 1954, C.C. Royal developed the first summer home neighborhood on Kiawah along the beach and named the street Eugenia, after his wife.

Circa 1955, oceanfront lots on Eugenia Avenue went for $10K

A beachfront home sold for $190,000 in 1977. (compared to 4M+ today!)

Kiawah is a rare example of a “growing” or accreting barrier island, rather than an erosional one.

Betsy Kerrison Parkway was named after the Charleston County councilwoman who worked hard to get the 4-lane roadway built (from River Road to the KI Parkway).

Captain Sam’s Inlet has been relocated three times in Kiawah’s history (1983 1996 & 2015).

Kiawah's development agreement between the Town and Kiawah Resort Associates was signed in 1994. It was the first ever in South Carolina.

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Wildlife

Traveling Bobcat By: Jim Jordan, Wildlife Biologist

Bobcat 750 was captured on March 23, 2018, near Parkside Villas on Kiawah. He is an adult male and weighed almost 21 pounds at the time of capture. He spent the next three months on the western half of Kiawah Island before leaving the island on July 5.

Since then, he has spent most of his time close to the intersection of Main and River roads near the Limehouse Bridge. He has also spent time north of Highway 17. During his travels, he swam across the Intracoastal Waterway 11 times and crossed busy Highway 17 eleven times as well. All of these crossings have taken place during nighttime hours.

Town biologists have been tracking bobcats for more than 18 years and have had quite a few bobcats leave the island. Most move to Johns Island, but we have had bobcats travel as far as Edisto Island and even the Town of Green Pond. Bobcat 750’s travels are unique because he was an adult male at the time of capture, while almost all of our other traveling bobcats have been young, juvenile males.

Fall Migration Summary By: Aaron Given, Wildlife Biologist

The 2018 fall migration banding season at the Kiawah Island Banding Station (KIBS) ended on November 30. After a grueling 3 ½ month season of working almost every day, we banded 6,744 birds and had 1,857 recaptures of 91 different species. Banding occurred at two sites on Kiawah: Captain Sam’s (west end) and Little Bear (east end). This was the 10th consecutive year at Captain Sam's and the 4th at Little Bear Island. This fall was substantially slower in terms of the number of birds banded at both sites, but we did capture some very interesting birds.

Highlights

Kirtland’s Warbler - 1st time capture A Kirtland’s Warbler was banded on October 4 at Little Bear. This capture was exciting because the Kirtland's Warbler is an endangered species that breeds exclusively in young jack pine forests in Michigan and Wisconsin. This species was one of the first to be federally listed after Congress passed the Endangered Species Act in 1973 and was listed due to habitat loss on their breeding grounds and nest parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbirds. This is the first time a Kirtland’s Warbler has been banded on Kiawah Island! In fact, this was the first Kirtland's Warbler to ever have been seen on Kiawah Island!

Another fascinating capture was a male Common Yellowthroat that was banded initially by the Foreman’s Branch Bird Observatory (FBBO) in Chestertown, Maryland on May 5, 2016. Last fall on September 21, we captured a different Common Yellowthroat that had been banded by FBBO just 13 days prior. During 2017, FBBO captured a Common Yellowthroat on May 12, 2017, that we banded at Captain Sam’s on September 30, 2014. Recapturing a bird that was banded elsewhere is rare, but recapturing three individuals between two different sites located 510 miles apart is extraordinary!

To see a more detailed summary of the 2018 fall migration season, visit www.kiawahislandbanding.blogspot.com.

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The Town of Kiawah Island is excited to announce a formal partnership beginning in January 2019 through June 2019 with the College of Charleston to support the research of Lucas Hernandez. Lucas is a Master of Environmental Studies/Master of Public Administration Candidate at the College of Charleston conducting research on flooding around Kiawah Island. He has worked closely with the Charleston Resilience Network and several other municipalities in the Lowcountry researching flooding and assisting in disaster communication and preparation. During his time at the college, he has worked in the Lowcountry Hazards Center with his advisor, Dr. Norman Levine, creating flood maps and assessing impacts of sea level rise on the greater Charleston area. Using a variety of available data, this team can simulate and predict which roadways and homes will be impacted by flooding in the future, using models within a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment. GIS tools can easily overlay many layers of information (high-resolution elevations, land use, and flood extent) to create maps and images of the impacts of future flooding events.

Lucas’ primary focus during the first half of 2019, will be to take highly accurate elevation data and project “simulated” storm surges across Kiawah Island in increments ranging from 0-24 feet in height. Similarly, sea level rise maps will be developed showing what Kiawah Island might look like in 2025, 2030, 2050, 2075, and 2100, based on the most up-to-date NOAA Sea Level Change Predictions for South Carolina. Ultimately, Lucas’ research will create a user-friendly online service for Kiawah entities and property owners to access the sea level rise and storm surge flood maps for the Island. The final part of this project will be to analyze the flooding data in conjunction with the concerns of residents, Town Council, and other island entities to develop strategies and ideas that will help Kiawah better prepare for future storms and mitigate the flooding that comes with them.

Plant Database Kiawah’s Grow Native initiative is a community-wide effort to increase the use of native plants in landscaping projects across the island with an overall goal of improving wildlife habitats. To help in this effort, the Town is proud to announce its new online plant database.

Environmental

Flood Mitigation Adaptation Partnership

The database can be found at www.grownativekiawah.com and is a searchable list of native trees, shrubs, perennials, vines, ferns, and grasses. The initial release contains 200 plants, but will be expanded over time to include up to 500 plants.

Users can search the database by name or create custom plant lists based on 23 different plant characteristics. Plant characteristics, include: growing conditions, size, flowering information, salt tolerance, deer resistance, and wildlife value. For example, if you are looking for a salt tolerant, deer resistant shrub that grows in part shade, simply check the appropriate boxes to generate a list of suitable native plants.

The database will serve as a resource for residents, landscapers, landscape architects, landscape designers, and other entities on Kiawah Island. Town Biologist Jim Jordan stated “maintaining and restoring native plant habitat is vital to preserving the island’s current and future ecosystem. We hope this new initiative and database will serve multiple generations of property owners and businesses and help Kiawah continue to be a model for other communities to follow.”

Flood Mitigation & Sea Level Rise Response In November, Town Council began their initial response to the Flood Mitigation and Sea Level Rise Adaptation Report by adopting the following actions:

> Prepare for review and approval by the Planning Commission by the end of first quarter of 2019, amendments to the Environmental, Land Use and Priority Investments elements of the Comprehensive Plan that address the “needs assessment” and “goals” implications of the Report on sea level rise.

Adopt for planning purposes, the Report’s recommendation that a range of 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 feet of sea level rise over a 30- to 50-year time horizon be considered most likely based upon current scientific research with the further direction that this assumption be reconsidered by Town Council at least every five years.

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> Recommend to Town Council by the end of the second quarter of 2019, a two-year action plan to address the goals adopted by the Planning Commission in the Comprehensive Plan.

> Encourage other Community entities to adopt consistent policies and actions.

To view the Sea Level Rise report and summary website visit www.kiawahisland.org/floodandsealevelrise

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Giving Back

Charitable Contribution Spotlight Sweetgrass Garden Co-op’s mission is to provide free, fresh, naturally grown, local produce to charitable food distribution agencies on Johns Island and Wadmalaw Island. This not-for-profit farm was established from the desire of three individuals who wanted to take action to address the needs of the hungry on the sea islands.

In 2010, Kiawah resident George Taylor purchased two acres of land on Plow Ground Road to provide a site for the farm where they would plant and harvest food to distribute. The farm is run by President Dale Snyder and Farm Manager Jennifer Wicker who are graduates of the Clemson New and Beginning Farmers program.

provide a facility that the Cooperative and other community food projects can use for storage, food preparation, and distribution.

President Dale Snyder stated “Not everyone knows that Johns Island and Wadmalaw Island are food deserts. If people don’t know there is a problem, how can they do anything to help? That’s why we are calling it the “hunger awareness barn!”

Sweetgrass Garden Co-op relies on donations and grants to keep the farm operating and serving the community. They were a 2018 charitable contribution recipient, receiving $10K from the Town of Kiawah. If you are interested in donating or volunteering, you can visit them at 3121 Plow Ground Road, Johns Island or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sweetgrassgarden

Hunger awareness and food distribution are at the center of their mission, but their focus is contributing food that aids in a healthy nutritious diet. Since many local food pantries lack the produce component, the Co-op’s operations fill this need.

"There is nothing more fulfilling to me than watching the face of a child that has planted and harvested collards hand it over to those in need. This is what we are all about, educating and empowering the community through healthy food!"

- Jennifer Wicker, Farm Manager

The Co-op grows nutrient-rich crops like collards, broccoli, eggplant, kale, peppers, sweet potatoes, blueberries, and turnips. The farm practices organic growing methods that impact the soil and surrounding environment positively by using sustainable methods and good agricultural practices. They serve as a sanctuary for several honey bee colonies and harvest the honey for distribution, as well.

In their eight years of operation, they have provided thousands of pounds of fresh produce to local food pantries and outreach services.

Sweetgrass Garden Co-op works in collaboration with the Sea Island Hunger Awareness Foundation to distribute to organizations such as the Lowcountry Food Bank, Fields to Families, Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach, Meals on Mondays, Blessing Basket, and Hebron Zion Presbyterian Church.

This sweet, humble farm runs solely on volunteers either as individuals or groups as part of community service projects. Dale and Jennifer help guide volunteers through the steps of planting, harvesting, and distribution while educating volunteers about farming, composting, beekeeping, and serving. Any given Saturday you can find volunteers busy at the farm including the Citadel Cadets, church groups, and classes from local schools.

The Co-op is currently raising money to build the Sweetgrass Garden Hunger Awareness Barn & Kitchen. The barn’s primary purpose is to

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On November 28, Mayor Weaver visited Sweetgrass Garden.

(Left to right: George Taylor, Dale Synder, Jennifer Wicker and Mayor Weaver)

maze of k’s Navigating Kiawah’s Entities TOKI

Incorporated in 1988, the Town is the municipal government of the Island. TOKI is financed primarily by business licenses, building permits, franchise fees and accommodations taxes. It collects no property tax from residents. Residential taxes are paid to Charleston Co. The Town owns and operates the Municipal Center, KI Parkway before the security gate, and Beachwalker Drive.

KICA Incorporated in 1976, the Kiawah Island Community Association is a non-profit corporation formed to maintain common facilities and serve as a vehicle for the administration and enforcement of covenants and restrictions. All property owners are required to be KICA members. KICA is governed by a board of directors, which consists of six directors elected by the members and one director appointed by the developer.

Town of Kiawah Island 4475 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy Kiawah Island, SC 29455 843-768-9166 www.kiawahisland.org @townofkiawahisland @TownofKiawahSC @townofkiawah @Town of Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island Community Association

23 Beachwalker Drive Kiawah Island, SC 29455 843-768-9194 | 866-226-1770 www.kica.us @KiawahIslandSC @Kiawah_Island @kiawahislandsc @Kiawah Island, SC

Manages and responsible for • public safety (law enforcement, fire and EMS) • building permits • code enforcement • planning & zoning services • business licensing • promoting tourism • beach management & protection • wildlife management & protection • solid waste collection • community outreach • municipal court Manages and responsible for • security & island access • owns, maintains and improves the common properties • member education & outreach • record management • long-term planning • issuance of decals and gate passes • landscaping of common properties • maintains roads behind main gate

Manages and responsible for

Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a world-class hotel and resort known for providing luxury tourism with multiple types of lodging, five golf courses, swimming pools and recreation, complimentary transportation, a variety of dining restaurants, and more. The Resort caters to the guests that visit the Island.

What it’s known for: • Maintaining the Sandcastle, Rhett’s Bluff Landing, Cinder Creek, and Eagle Point Boat Launch • Land and lakes management • Kiawah Digest newsletter and other marketing communications • Owns and maintains a majority of roads, drainage, boardwalks, bridges, ponds, and trails behind the main gate • Services mosquito abatement • Oversees community outreach program, Kiawah Cares

Kiawah Cares Kiawah Cares is a community partnership program through the Kiawah Island Community Association. Kiawah Cares partners with nonprofits from Johns and Wadmalaw Islands to celebrate the community, as well as work together to address social issues on the islands. The mission of Kiawah Cares is to create community partnerships and contribute to improving the overall quality of life on the Sea Islands.

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

1 Sanctuary Beach Dr. Kiawah Island, SC 29455 843-768-2121 | 800-576-1570 www.kiawahresort.com @KiawahResort @kiawahresort @kiawahresort @Kiawah Island Golf Resort

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23 Beachwalker Drive Kiawah Island, SC 29455 843-768-9194 kiawahcares@kica.us www.kiawahcares.org @KiawahCares @KiawahCares

What it’s known for:

• Host of the 2012 and upcoming 2021 PGA championship with the Ocean Room steakhouse, Jasmine Porch, • Roy Barth Tennis Center and Loggerhead Poolside Bar & Grill • Night Heron Park & Kamp Kiawah (wildlife education/nature tours) The Ocean Course • Mingo Point (oyster roast and kayak with the Ryder Cup Bar and The Atlantic Room launch), boat excursions and fishing seafood restaurant charters Osprey Point Golf Course • East Beach Conference Center and with Cherrywood BBQ & Ale House Town Center Market • Special events at Resort properties Turtle Point Golf Course such as Jazz Weekend and more with Turtle Point Bar and Tomasso Italian restaurant • Currently constructing a new hotel, Cougar Point Golf Course conference center and clubhouse in West Beach, Sanctuary chapel, Ocean Oak Point Golf Course Course cottages, and new Night Heron Governor’s Club operations facilities

• The Sanctuary Hotel & Spa

KIGR

What it’s known for: • Town Council (mayor and four council members) • Beach Patrol (currently contracted with Barrier Island Ocean Rescue) • Contracting additional law enforcement • Beach renourishment • Disaster preparedness and relief • Wildlife studies including bobcats, deer alligators and more • Turtle Patrol • Arts & Cultural Events • Town Notes newsletter and other marketing communications • Host of a Charleston Visitors Center satellite office

The Kiawah Conservancy is a chartered non-profit, section 501(c) (3), grassroots organization established by Island residents in 1997.

The Conservancy provides the vision, leadership, and resources necessary to preserve and enhance Kiawah Island’s unique balance of nature and development.

KP

Since 1988, Kiawah Partners (KP) has been the master planner and community developer committed to using an environmentally sensitive Master Plan as a compass, preserving and protecting the natural beauty of the Island’s 10,000 acres. KP owns and operates Kiawah Island Real Estate, the private Kiawah Island Club, and manages the operation of the Architectural Review Board.

Kiawah Conservancy 80 Kestrel Court Kiawah Island, SC 29455 843-768-2029 www.kiawahconservancy.org @kiawahconservancy @kiawahconserv @kiawahconservancy @Kiawah Conservancy

Kiawah Partners 1 Kiawah Island Parkway Kiawah Island, SC 29455 843-768-3400 www.kiawahisland.com

Beach Patrol 843-518-2880

Freshfields Village 843-768-6491

Berkeley Electric Coop 843-559-2458 or 888-253-4232 in case of a power outage

KICA Member Services 843-768-9194

Fire Department • St. Johns Fire Dept.

843-559-9194 • Fire Station #4, Kiawah Island Parkway 843-768-2664 • Fire Station #6, Governors Drive 843-768-2665

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What it’s known for:

• Fostering a long-term vision for land and habitat protection • Preserving 48 properties totaling over 2,270 acres of pristine barrier island habitat • Publishes Naturally Kiawah Magazine • Providing a credible voice for land conservation on Kiawah Island • Encouraging the preservation of natural habitat for resident and migrating wildlife species • Conservation education programs and documentaries

Manages and responsible for What it’s known for: • residential community design and • Market branding master planning • Legends Magazine • development agreements and Shauneen Hutchinson • Commitment to environmental entitlements stewardship and sustainable • real estate brokerage operations development • private club design, construction, management • architectural controls

KIRE (Kiawah Island Real Estate)

Helpful Contacts:

Charleston County Sheriff’s Office 843-202-1700

Manages and responsible for • preservation and stewardship of critical wildlife habitats • programs to encourage and assist landowners in the protection of the unique, natural environment of Kiawah Island • an accredited member of the Land Trust Alliance

Main Gate/Security (KICA) 843-768-5566 Kiawah Island Utility Co. (Water & Sewer) 843-768-0641 Kiawah-Seabrook Medical Center 843-768-4800 Town of Kiawah Island 843-768-9166 Turtle Patrol www.kiawahturtle.com

This guide is produced by the Town of Kiawah Island.

Kiawah Island Real Estate is the Island’s primary real estate brokerage with offices on the Island and a single focus on helping buyers and sellers find a home exclusively on Kiawah Island. With an understanding of the luxury buyer, Kiawah Island Real Estate has sold over 12,000 properties in its 40+ year history and provides expertise in the local market. Sales Executives are located in three on-Island offices with an additional office in downtown Charleston.

1 Kiawah Island Parkway Kiawah Island, SC 29455 843-768-3400 www.kiawahisland.com @KiawahIslandRealEstate @kiawahRE @kiawahislandrealestate @Kiawah Island Real Estate

Kiawah Island Club Exclusive to Kiawah Island property owners, the Kiawah Island Club offers its members access to private venues, luxurious amenities, health and wellness programs and special events.

Amenities include: • oceanfront Beach Club • 9,000 sqft. Sports Pavilion • marsh front Marsh House with tennis, swimming pool • two of the top 100 and training center residential courses in the • 800-acre Sporting Club for U.S. (Cassique and River Clay Target, Skeet, Trap, Course) and Golf Learning and Five Stand shooting Center • lifestyle program GoKiawah • first-class spa

1 Kiawah Island Parkway Kiawah Island, SC 29455 843-768-6120 www.kiawahislandclub.com @KiawahIslandClub @kiawahclub @kiawahislandclub

Architectural Review Board (ARB)

The goal of the ARB is to help property owners harmonize the built world of architecture within its natural setting. Using a determined set of standards and guidelines for community areas and residences in accordance with the comprehensive Master Plan, the Board enforces standards applicable to all construction and landscaping. Approval of the ARB must be granted before beginning any external alteration to a property.

253 Gardeners Circle, Suite 200 Johns Island, SC 29455 843-768-3419 | ARB@kiawah.com www.arb.kiawahisland.com

Events @ www.freshfieldsvillage.com Abby Murphy

Spring Sip & Stroll Sea Islands Cars & Coffee January 17 | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

February 21 | 9:00.- 11:00 a.m.

March 21 | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Calling all car enthusiasts! Arrive in your favorite ride and join us for Cars and Coffee at Freshfields Village the 3rd Saturday of every month. The free event will feature antiques, classics, exotics, concepts and any other cool cars. Coffee and other refreshments available for purchase by Java Java Coffee House.

Abby Murphy

Art & Wine Walk Friday, February 15 | 4:00 -7:00 p.m.

Stop by the Village on Friday, February 15 for the annual Art & Wine Walk. Residents and visitors are invited to watch live art demonstrations, view works from local and visiting artists, and enjoy live jazz music and wine tasting in participating stores.

March 21 | 4:00 -7:00 p.m.

April 18 | 4:00 -7:00 p.m.

May 16 | 4:00 -7:00 p.m.

Sip and shop your way through the Village as participating stores and restaurants offer light snacks and beverages along with special sales, trunk shows, and promotions. The Spring Sip and Stroll takes place the 3rd Thursday of the month March-May.

Business Spotlight

526 Freshfields Drive 843-768-5777 www.hollyandbrooks.com Freshfields Village is pleased to announce the opening of the Holly & Brooks expanded location. The locally owned boutique recently moved next to Islands Mercantile on the Village Green (just next door to the previous location). The women’s boutique will offer a larger shoe and accessory collection along with expanded apparel lines including Eileen Fisher, Tyler Boe, Kendra Scott, Aquatalia and more.

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9 1 0 2 / 2018 n o s a e S Tickets are available online at www.kiawahisland.org/events or at the Municipal Center 843-768-9166. All events are open to the public, but Kiawah property owners have a 3-day lead time on tickets for Arts Council events. *Cultural events (in red) have only one release date.

January

quentin baxter presents Cecile McLorin Salvant & Sullivan Fortner

Frank vignola’s hot jazz guitar trio

Friday, January 11, 2019 Turtle Point Clubhouse | 7:30 p.m.

Ticket Release: Kiawah 12/18 Public 12/21

quentin baxter presents Joe Gransden Quintet

Sunday, January 13, 2019 Turtle Point Clubhouse | 5:30 p.m. $25 or $60 for series via baxtermusic.com Ticket Release: 11/23

Friday, Jan. 18: #1 The Music Instinct Friday, Feb. 1: #2 The General The Sandcastle | 3:00-5:00 p.m.

No Tickets Required

*new date*

Thursday, January 31, 2019 Seabrook Island House | 7:30 p.m.

Ticket Release: Kiawah 1/14 Public 1/17

February Julian Gargiulo

Thursday, February 7, 2019 Seabrook Island House | 7:30 p.m.

Ticket Release: Kiawah 1/21 Public 1/24

norbert lewandowski

herring chamber ensemble

Sunday, February 24, 2019 Church of Our Saviour | 4:00 p.m.

Ticket Release: Kiawah 2/5 Public 2/8

March Art film Series

Art film series

Dominick farinacci with shenel johns

Sunday, February 17, 2018 Turtle Point Clubhouse | 5:30 p.m. $25 or $60 for series via baxtermusic.com Ticket Release: 11/23

Saturday, February 16, 2019 Turtle Point Clubhouse | 7:30 p.m.

Ticket Release: Kiawah 1/29 Public 2/1

Friday, March 1: #3 Loving Vincent Friday, March 29: #4 That’s Entertainment The Sandcastle | 3:00-5:00 p.m.

No Tickets Required

college of charleston: students from jazz studies

Sunday, March 3, 2019 Church of Our Saviour | 4:00 p.m.

Ticket Release: Kiawah 2/12 Public 2/15

quentin baxter presents Monty Alexander Trio

Sunday, March 10, 2019 Turtle Point Clubhouse | 5:30 p.m. $25 or $60 for series via baxtermusic.com Ticket Release: 11/23

Full Season Planner available at

www.kiawahisland.ORG/events