Site Work Scheduled to Begin for Luxury Senior Living Facility Seafields at Kiawah Island
Big Rock Partners, developer of the luxury senior living facility at Freshfields Village, has notified the Town they have closed on the property and received their notice to proceed. In September, they will begin the preliminary site work and construction of the turn lane on Seabrook Island Road. The facility construction phase is not expected to start until later this year or early 2022. That phase will likely have additional traffic impacts on the inbound lane of Betsy Kerrison approaching the roundabout.

Residents should allow more time for travel and expect minor traffic delays on Seabrook Island Road and along the bike path. The Town will provide additional information closer to the facility construction phase.

Seafields at Kiawah Island is a three-story mixed-use senior living property that will consist of 98 independent living residences and 16 assisted living residences, and an array of amenities and services. More information is available on their website at Seafields.com.
Big Rock Partners presented to Town Council in April. The presentation pdf is available here.
Upcoming Blood Drive
On Friday, September, 24 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., the Town will host The Blood Connection for a community blood drive at the Municipal Center (4475 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy.) 

All donors will be screened for COVID-19 antibodies and will receive a $20 gift card. Appointments are encouraged but not required. Make an appointment here.
Mark Clark Extension Project
SCDOT and Charleston County have announced their intent to move the Mark Clark Extension Project forward with the preferred Alternative G. Details on the public involvement process are provided here. Residents are encouraged to participate in this process and submit their comments during the comment period that runs through October 15, 2021.
COVID-19 Update
The most current CDC guidelines recommend that everyone wear a mask indoors in public if they are in a substantial or high transmission area. Charleston County is currently at a high level of transmission rates. More
Solid Waste Notices
Service Changes | Week of Labor Day
Monday’s trash collection will be collected on Tuesday, September 7. All other collections move forward one day. No yard debris collection. Twice per week trash collection ends September 12.

Special Collections
Brown Trash Collection - Friday, September 3 | 7 a.m. Not sure what classifies? Check here 

Office Closures
Monday, September 6, 2021 – Labor Day
New Town Mobile App
The Town recently announced its new iOS mobile app designed to be a helpful resource and provide convenient access to community information, services, and reporting capabilities from mobile devices.

Highlights include:
  • Detailed beach map with GPS
  • Consolidated contact list with tap-to-communicate ability
  • Report an issue portal
  • Hospitality directory
  • Access to the Town's wildlife directory
  • Tide and weather information, and more.
Hurricane Season Special Notice
Read our hurricane season special notice regarding evacuation and re-entry procedures here. 
The Charlestones The Holy City's Premier A Cappella Quartet 
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Church of Our Saviour | 4 p.m.
Cost: No Charge 
Ticket Release: Kiawah Available Now * Public 9/3

Ticketing Notice & Kiawah Early Access
Patrons will notice a new ticketing interface this season. With the new system, patrons can create a member account or checkout without creating an account.

* Kiawah property owners that are registered for early access should have received their 2021-2022 promo code and will need to enter it in the "Add Promo Code" section when obtaining tickets. Click here for tickets.

Property owners within the Town of Kiawah Island municipal boundaries are eligible for a 3-day lead time on tickets to select events. To register or retrieve a misplaced promo code, email sbraswell@kiawahisland.org.
Arts Council Season Planner
Download a copy of the 2021/2022 Season Planner or view the calendar online.
The 13th season of fall migration bird banding began on August 15 and will continue through November. Birds are sensitive to ecological changes and are considered indicators of environmental health. Town biologists use bird banding data to monitor and diagnose the health of our ecosystem while also tracking migration patterns and monitoring populations. To learn more, visit the banding station website at www.kiawahislandbanding.blogspot.com
Turtle Patrol Update
Current Nest Count: 344

  • Never harass, touch or disturb hatchlings or eggs.
  • Take all items with you when you leave the beach and fill in your holes, as these can be big hurdles for turtles.
  • Lights out for Turtles! May - October, all outdoor lighting facing the beachfront should be turned off from 9 p.m. to dawn. Also, no use of artificial light (flashlights, cell phone lights) on the beach at night. It can cause nesting females to abandon nesting attempts and disorient hatchlings as they make their way to the ocean.

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Previously Mentioned
Previously mentioned announcements:

Read the 2021 Quarter 3 edition of Town Notes. 
Committee Meetings
Town Council – September 7 | 2 p.m.
Planning Commission – September 8 | 3 p.m.
Arts & Cultural Events Council – September 9 | 1 p.m.
Public Works – September 13 | 10 a.m.
Public Safety – September 15 | 11:30 a.m.
Environmental – September 15 | 2 p.m.
Ways and Means – September 27 | 3 p.m.

Procedures

  • Town Council meetings are live-streamed on the Town's YouTube channel. Committees that conduct their meetings in person where the public can attend are not live-streamed.

  • Agendas are available here and will reference the meeting's location. Dates, times, and locations sometimes change. Before planning to attend a meeting, check our website.
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