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on’t blink, but right now
there is a beautifully
maintained lot at 3206
Palm 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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Civic
Candidates for Sullivan’s Island Council
E L E C T I O N S T O B E H E L D T H I S T U E S D A Y, M A Y 3

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very election year, the Island Eye News asks potential council
candidates a series of questions regarding topics important to
their island’s constituents. With the Sullivan’s Island Council
elections coming up this Tuesday, May 3, we asked candidates
Hartley Cooper and Mark Howard, as well as incumbent candidates
Jerry Kaynard and Mary Jane Watson, to answer the following
five questions. All responses are printed in their own words, and
candidates have been listed in alphabetical order. If you’re interested
in speaking with the candidates in person and asking your own
questions, please join us on Sunday, May 1, at 4 p.m. in the Church
of the Holy Cross’ Community Room for a Candidates Forum hosted
jointly by the League of Women Voters and The Island Eye News. For
more information on the forum, see page 15:
and benefit structure could be changed? Would you consider a
small 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 have
any goals in mind for the future use of this land? 
4. Is the Sullivan’s Island business district fulfilling the needs of
the island community? What are the Accomodations Tax (ATAX)
funds currently being used for? If elected, how would you like to
see them being utilized?
5. Do you feel that it is important that Sullivan’s Island Elementary
should be rebuilt on Sullivan’s Island? Why?
SI Council candidates continued on page 6

1. Sullivan’s Island is working on a parking program to develop

long-term solutions to parking in the future. Do you think
that the city should charge for parking? Should residents be
charged?
2. Is the current salary structure for the Sullivan’s Island town
staff sufficient and sustainable? If not, how do you feel the salary

Hartley Cooper Mark Howard

Jerry Kaynard Mary Jane Watson

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Sullivan’s Island Town Council - April 12, 2011
Mayor Pro-Tem Mike Perkis
stated that he had the privilege
of recognizing the first “employee
of the quarter” award winner,
Darrell Noisette. Noisette
has worked for the Town
since January 2000 when he
joined the Water and Sewer
Department as Operator, and
was promoted to Chief in 2008.
Noisette “exhibits a professional
and positive image for the Water
and Sewer Department and the
Town, as well as total dedication
to his work,” said Perkis.
Citizen’s Comments
John Winchester (2720 Brook St.):
Winchester began by thanking
Council and staff for their work
on Middle St. However, he
wanted to bring up the special
meeting of April 4. He stated
that he was irritated with the way
“things went down.” Winchester
believes that the proposal to
put a temporary Town Hall at
the head of Brook Street came
out of the blue. He added that
he has become accustomed to
signage placed about in regards
to changes and/or work, and
stated that notification should
have been made for residents to
weigh in. A better alternative, he
stated, is the site near Sunrise
Presbyterian Church or the Fire
Station/Park area. He suspected
that if this decision was based
on money, that this might have
been a wrong decision. His
recommendation would be to re-
visit the issue.
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Public Works Committtee
4 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Tuesday, May 3
Recreation Committee
4 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Board of Zoning
Appeals Meeting
5:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Public Safety
Committee Meeting
5:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, May 4
Municipal Court
10 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
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Cammie Camp (2672 Middle St.):
“I am a whistle-blower, also,”
said Camp, who stated that
while she was walking her dog
one day, she realized that there
was going to be a “trailer park”
next to her house. She stated
that she felt very deceived in
the fact that the neighbors were
not notified of this possibility.
She further felt that someone
did not want the neighbors to
know about this, because it
would make the process longer.
“When businesses do sneaky
things, people get all upset.
When government does sneaky
things, people need to know.”
Camp stated that Council should
find a more appropriate area in
which to place the temporary
structures.
Joann Winchester (2720 Brook St.):
Winchester spoke on behalf of
Christine and Charlie Hamrick,
reading a letter from them to
the Council which basically
reiterated the residents’ issues
regarding the temporary re-
location of Town Hall. The
Hamrick’s are concerned about
their young children riding bikes
and playing on Brook St., and
that the Town Hall may draw
more traffic to the area. The
letter also questioned the “lack
of consideration and courtesy
by the Town to residents of the
Brook Street area.”
John Lancto (405 Station 12):
Lancto gave the Council an
update on the improvements at
the Island Club, noting that the
Civic Calendar
Thursday, May 5
Livability Court
5 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Tuesday, May 10
Personnel
Committee Meeting
5:45 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Wednesday, May 11
Real Property Committee
8:30 a.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Municipal Court
10 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
Planning Commission Meeting
4:30 p.m.
1207 Palm Boulevard
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good news is that the electrical
work and other problems do
not look nearly as bad as they
thought they would, and would
therefore be less expensive. To
fix the obvious electrical safety
issues would cost approximately
$7,605, according to a bid.
Michael Daly also estimates
that an ADA ramp would
cost about $6,110, excluding
materials. With materials, it
would hopefully come in under
$10,000.
Council member Kaynard
made a motion not to exceed
$9,000 for the ramp, and $6,705
for the electrical work, but then
withdrew his motion, pending
the Building Department’s
further work on this issue.
Will Post (I’ On Avenue): Post
asked the Council about the
possibility of work on Battery
Gadsden, stating that he has
heard that there will be a road
placed in between his property
and the school’s location.
Council member Buddy Howle
said that they had decided to “go
with another action.”
Discussing the Town Hall
relocation
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Perkis
further read a letter from a
concerned group in the Brooks/
Middle St. area. Surprisingly,
these residents supported Town
Hall in their actions as long
as it expedited the updates on
SI Council continued on page 4
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Monday, May 2
Committees of Council
6 p.m.
1610 Middle Streett
Tuesday, May 3
Municipal Court
10 a.m.
1610 Middle Street
Tuesday, May 10
Municipal Court
10 a.m.
1610 Middle Street
Wednesday, May 11
Planning Commission
6:30 p.m.
1610 Middle Street
Thursday, May 12
Board of Zoning Appeals
7 p.m.
1610 Middle Street
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the new Town Hall. Mr. Perkis
further stated that he did not
feel like Council communicated
clearly enough with neighbors,
and proposed to defer their
decision. The trailers were to
come in on April 26, and stated
that the Town should push this
back a few weeks. In speaking
with the neighbors, it would
give them time to evaluate the
positives and negatives of this
issue.
After a brief discussion, the
Council announced that they
would hold a special meeting
open to all residents regarding
the temporary relocation of Town
Hall on Tuesday, April 26, at 6
p.m. in Council chambers.
Reports and Communications
The Council read a resolution
supporting efforts to encourage
motorist to voluntarily limit
unnecessary idling of motor
vehicles when the Ben Sawyer
Bridge is open for water way
traffic. The resolution was
approved as written.
General and New
Correspondence
Administrator Benke stated
that he had several pieces of
correspondence, mostly all in
regards to the movement of
Town Hall, the accreted land
management plan, and zoning
relocations.
Administrator Report
Administrator Benke stated that
he received the fifth request
to produce documentation
regarding the lawsuit against
the town. In regards to the
Sesquicentennial, they had
several rounds of cannon
fire. The run for Adela went
extremely well, with residents
reporting great things in
general. Monsignor Lawrence
McInerny has concluded
preliminary design work at
the Myrtle Avenue Cemetery
with a landscape architect. He
would like to discuss the plans
with Town Council at the May
Committee or Council meeting.
The Council also looked further
into the issue of proliferation of
commercial activity in the RC-1
area. The zoning ordinance
prohibits commercial activity on
the beach. Isle of Palms resident
Mic Smith has petitioned the
Council to amend the ordinance
to permit photography on the
beach.
Ways and Means Committee
Mayor Pro Tem Perkis informed
the Council that they will have
first reading of the budget
ordinance in the next committee
meaning.
Personnel Committee
Council member Kaynard
informed those present of three
open positions on the town staff:
• Water and Sewer: Full
Compliment
• Fire Department: One Full Time
Firefighter
• Maintenance Department: One
Full Time Maintenance employee
Building and Construction
Committee
Council member Buddy Howle
spoke in regards to the South
Carolina Archives and History
Historic Preservation Conference,
which was held in Columbia on
March 31 and April 1. Attending
the conference with Building
Official Randy Robinson were
Duke Wright of the Design and
Review Board, and Hal Curry of
the Personnel Committee.
Recreation Committee
Council member Mary Jane
Watson informed Council that
Ward Lassoe will transfer duties
as Chair of the Bicycle Advisory
Committee to Carlsen Huey. The
committee met on April 11. She
further informed Council that
a Mount Pleasant resident has
donated a doll’s house for use in
the Tot Lot playground at Station
20 ½ Street. The structure was
delivered on April 7.
Real Estate Committee
Council member O’Neil informed
Council that Coastal Science
and Engineering has tendered
the final draft of the Accreted
Land Management Plan. Edits
include amendments to Section
One to incorporate “Principles
and Guidelines,” and Task 7
(management units). Council
began discussion of the
document at the October 4
Committee meeting, and will
be compiling member input
and comment in the coming
months. Council met on March
11 between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
to tour the area guided by Dr.
Richard Porcher. Council met
March 12 between 9 a.m. and 2
p.m. to begin crafting language
for the management plan in
Zones One and Three. He
further stated that Council will
tour Zones Two and Four on
Thursday, May 5, beginning at
6:15 p.m. at Town Hall. They
will also be holding a workshop
at Town Hall on Friday, May 6,
beginning at 2:30 p.m. to begin
discussion of the ALMP for Zones
Two and Four. Council member
O’Neil further elaborated that
the lease agreement with the
Sullivan’s Island Gadsden
Cultural Center is due to expire
on June 30, 2011. Furthermore,
an island business has
expressed interest in pursuing
the lease agreement with Battery
Logan.
Judge Michael Molony has
requested the Town to petition
Charleston County for a
recycling station at or near the
Fire Station. Also, SCDOT has
given approval of the boundary
encroachment permit for the
upcoming Thomson Memorial
Park Exhibit. OCRM has
marked the critical area for the
“Old Dump,” and scheduled a
similar delineation for the “Old
Bridge.” Allen Environmental
has submitted a contract for
the baseline report, and Mount
Pleasant Land Conservancy is
working with the Town Attorney
and Administrator on deed
restriction agreement language
for review and comment by the
Town. The Island Club has
requested an update on their
request for the Town to make
improvements to the building
that includes the handicap
ramp, ADA bathroom upgrades
and window installation. The
Town had received construction
estimates on February 15, and
has requested construction
estimates for competitive
bids. The Town still awaits
construction drawings.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission
continues to work toward
recommendations for the
Commercial District Zoning
Overlay Plan and related
topics. The Law Offices of
Brady Hair have begun work
on a CC District Zoning overlay
ordinance. The Planning
Commission met on March 9,
and agreed that front setback
from the property line, and
setback above the street level in
the Commercial District, should
be discussed with members of
the DRB. Members of the two
boards met during the week of
April 2. The Town awaits the
outcome of the DRB and PC
meeting. Council member O’Neil
further stated that the staff is
scheduling a site visit with AT&T
to review other locations on the
Fire Station property to place a
10 ft. X 10 ft. switch gear box.
Police Committee
Chief Danny Howard informed
Council that the Police
Committee met on April 11.
Streets and Maintenance
Committee
Council member Madeleine
McGee informed council that the
final striping and crosswalk work
on Middle Street are anticipated
during the third or fourth week
of April. She further stated that
the Council’s request for an
intersection configuration and
signage at Station 22 ½ Street
near Middle Street have been
forwarded to SCDOT’s traffic
engineer. This was the result of
correspondence from a resident
regarding the safety of the
SI Council continued on page 18
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Candidates from page 2
Hartley Cooper
PARKING: The Town should
develop a parking plan that
eases congestion and impact
on residents while providing
adequate parking for businesses
and visitors. It should be
professionally developed, as well.
I support paid parking that is
part of an overall island-wide plan
that does not charge residents or
harm our small businesses. Being
the only beach with entirely free
parking could result in increased
traffic and congestion, further
straining our resources.
A parking management system
must utilize the best technology
with the least amount of
infrastructure required. We must
carefully scrutinize the income
projections vs. cost to get it
correct initially. Residents should
be given passes for visitors, and
stickers for their golf carts and
vehicles. It must be designed to
reduce congestion and improve the
resident and visitor experience,
and help defray the cost of visitors.
SALARY STRUCTURE: I will
not accept pay if elected to Town
Council. One of the hallmarks
of my campaign is advocating
for more transparency. I do not
believe Town Council should get a
stipend or healthcare benefits.
We have a dedicated staff that
should be fairly compensated.
They are all public employees
whose salary information is public
information. In 2010, Sullivan’s
Island gave employees a 3% pay
increase and a 1% increase for
department heads. There was
a 2% increase in 2011. Prior to
these increases, our employees’
pay range was already in the
upper or upper middle range in
each category, according to the
Municipal Association of South
Carolina.
Additionally, the Town
pays 100% of the healthcare
premiums for employees and
50% of dependent/family. The
cost for healthcare benefits was
$237,000 in 2010 and it will be
approximately $260,000 in 2011.
This may be unsustainable.
ACCRETED LAND: As a member
of Town Council, I will reach out
to residents and work to find
solutions. Clearly, those who are
suing the town felt their point of
view was not being sufficiently
considered. The Town is now faced
with a lawsuit that has already
cost $100,000, not including lost
staff time which has been a huge
burden on our small staff.
We must develop an Accreted
Land Management Plan that
residents consider to be
reasonable, sustainable and
non-intrusive. The nearly 200
acres of accreted land must be
allowed to develop naturally to
provide protection and beauty
without inhibiting the residents
who are living adjacent to the
maritime forest. The removal of
harmful invasive species and the
development of transition zones
are critical.
NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY:
The Town’s business district has
restaurants; real estate firms;
builders; a law office; an art
gallery; a gym; a local media office;
a salon; a spa; a café with wine,
coffee, food and ice cream; a gas
station; a post office; a dry cleaner
and a grocery/deli store - a pretty
diverse offering for a few blocks.
They continue to make positive
strides at being good neighbors
and hopefully the overlay district
will guide any future change in a
way that fits with our small town
feel and quality of life.
In 2009, we had just over
$25,000 in state ATAX funds, and
the law requires the first $25,000
go into the general fund. In FY
2010, we had just over $10,000 in
state ATAX revenue, and in 2011
that amount will be the same,
according to our Controller.
The Town received
approximately $20,000 in Local
ATAX and $212,000 in Hospitality
Tax in FY 2010. Within the past
two years we spent approximately
$25,000 on the renovation of the
historic gazebo in the park, and
approximately $30,000 on beach
path maintenance in FY 2010.
We also used them to cover a
portion* of the Police, Fire and
Maintenance budgets. 
While technically acceptable,
the uses could be improved upon.
We should consider using these
funds to pay for the Fourth of July
events; park maintenance and
improvements; maintaining our
historic resources that visitors may
be interested in; and additional
beach path repairs as they are
used by visitors and residents,
some of which are dangerously
dilapidated, like Station 26.
SIES: Yes, I believe our school
should be rebuilt on the island. For
those of us with young children,
it provides a critical benefit.
And for all island residents, it
helps protect property values by
attracting young families who
want to buy on the island, just
like we did. The proclamation
passed by Council last year says,
”A core component of a residential
community is its local elementary
school that will create a safe and
trusted environment in which
children can learn, socialize and
personally grow while contributing
to the Town.” I could not have said
it better. I hear over and over, “Our
island is a single family residential
community and needs to stay that
way”. The school is a critical part
of our single family residential
identity. We need to maintain
and keep the things that make
Candidates continued on page 8

Health
Getting your workout on the shore
BY MICKEY BARBER, M.D.

S
ince we’re lucky enough to live in one
of the most beautiful cities on the east
coast and within a stone’s throw of its
stunning beaches, why spend your summer
working out indoors? Taking your workout
outside is a great way to switch up your
routine and get a little vitamin D and fresh air;
and there’s no better place to maximize your
workout than on the beach.
It’s a good idea to change your exercise
routine from time to time. We’re more likely
to stick with a regular healthy program if we
introduce new challenges and environments
continuously. Boredom is one of the biggest
stumbling blocks in maintaining an exercise
program.
Working out by the water not only gives
you a better view, but training on soft sand
challenges your body in new and different
ways. Most people are used to training on hard
surfaces, so the change to sand makes your
body work harder to balance and builds core
strength.
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 jumps
for distance, and repeat for a great cardio
workout! Running and jumping on sand
versus doing the same on hard surfaces is for beach workouts, but if you’re out during
also easier on your joints – sand absorbs more peak hours (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), don’t forget the
impact than hard surfaces. sunscreen. You’re also going to want to keep
Moderate workout: Try biking on hard hydrated, especially in hot weather, so bring
sand, running or walking in medium sand your water bottle. Most importantly, enjoy
(wear running shoes with stable support to your time outdoors!
avoid ankle or knee injuries), run or walk in Dr. Mickey Barber is an age management
waist-deep water, or swim. Alternating running specialist and CEO/CMO of Cenegenics
or walking on the beach with a quick swim Carolinas, helping patients manage the
is a great way to boost cardio, as are “sand aging process through a personalized plan
sprints” – alternate walking with short bursts of fitness, nutraceutical supplementation, a
of running to increase the cardio benefits. low glycemic diet and bioidentical hormone
Beach workouts can also make a great optimization. More information at www.
family or group activity. Try volleyball, Frisbee, CenegenicsCarolinas.com.
playing catch, skipping (the kids
love that one), or build a large
sandcastle and fill the moat
with water using a bucket (the
bigger, the better—and the kids
love that one, too!).
There’s nothing like the sound
of the ocean to help you relax.
Stretching and yoga performed
by the water during a sunrise
or sunset can do wonders for
reducing your stress levels. Plus,
stretching and yoga exercises on
sand are more intense because
your body has to access smaller
supporting muscles in order to
maintain balance.
Early morning and evening
in the summertime are best
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Candidates from page 6
up the fabric of our community,
and our island school is one of
those things. The goal should be
negotiating a win-win for the town
and the district in the school lease.
I will work to see that our new
school is environmentally friendly
and LEED certified, has a positive
influence on our community and
makes us proud. I also hope there
will be shared benefits such as
parking at the school that can
be used in off hours to protect
neighborhoods and help solve an
ongoing problem.
*Note: Figures for raises and
ATAX provided by Sullivan’s
Island Controller.
Mark Howard
PARKING: Parking is becoming
an issue that will require the Town
Council’s attention in the near
future. My first recommendation
would be a study committee to
investigate other beach-based
communities and their experiences
with a fee-based parking system.
The concept of paid parking
seems contrary to the character
of the island. The logistics of such
a program seems difficult. First
comes the signage requirements,
then kiosk locations, residential
permits (island-wide or not), and
in general, a host of possible
problems and inconveniences. We
may be forced toward this type of
system if all the local beachfront
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communities do so, but it would
not be my first choice.
My most important concern
about parking is safety. I believe
the town should seek an island-
wide policy of limiting parking to
one side of the road (Middle Street
would be an exemption to this).
With weekend visitors parking on
both sides of the streets leading to
the beach, the roadbed becomes
extremely narrow to emergency
vehicles. As traffic increases,
parking will require future study
and we should start with safety -
not fees - as our main concern.
SALARY STRUCTURE: As a
business owner, I am well aware
that employees are the heart of
any business. The current island
staff is, without a doubt, both
courteous and competent. I have
experienced this first hand as
a citizen, business owner and a
candidate.
There have been recent updates
to the Personnel Manual in 2008-
09 with subsequent raises for
police and fire personnel. In 2010,
a Benefits Study was completed
and the town switched to the state
insurance employee program.
It would appear a similar study
may be in order for administrative
and staff positions in the near
future. Personnel management
is of paramount importance for
any business, including our
town, and is affected by many
factors, including the current
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Candidates from page 8
economic condition. As a smaller
community, we are fortunate to
be able to concentrate on quality
vs. quantity. As a businessman,
I am aware personnel costs are
normally the largest expense and
should be monitored closely at all
times.
As far as a stipend for council, I
see no need for one at this time. I
believe a stipend is not necessary
for council members serving
presently or in the foreseeable
future.
ACCRETED LAND: With the filing
of this lawsuit, all conversation
about the lawsuit is limited to
lawyers. I believe the issue should
be decided by the residents - not
the courts. This legal action is a
waste of town taxpayer dollars. All
citizens do have equal voice and
influence on the council regarding
this issue. I invite both sides in
the debate to meet and to restart
the conversation.
This is a sad state of affairs as
the council has been working for
months to educate itself on the
nature of maritime forests and the
development of accreted land. The
island has hired a knowledgeable
consultant and has broken the
developed areas into sections to
better deal with its particular
maturity rate.
The accreted land is in the
Lowcountry Open Land Trust
which preserves it from any
future development. What we
are discussing now is proper
management of accreted land.
Sullivan’s Island is by definition
a barrier island and as such, our
accreted land is truly a gift. It
should be treated so by accepting
it graciously and using it wisely.
As a member of the council, I
would work to implement proper
management practices for the
benefit of the land and the people.
NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY:
We are quite fortunate to have
popular businesses on the island
that not only attract tourists, but
also residents from across the
Lowcountry. The result of their
popularity is an increase in funds
available to the town through
ATAX 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 restricted
by the state. In general, those
uses must serve the community
and its visitors. Recent projects
such as the beach pathway
signage were created with these
monies. Approximately 30% of the
funds are utilized by the fire and
police departments - a fair share
because emergency services are
called upon by both residents and
visitors.
I consider myself a brick and
mortar man and would therefore be
interested in using these funds for
additional construction projects
in the business district. One
such project would be improving
the area’s lighting. Another
would be creating a crosswalk to
ensure safety across the busiest
intersection on the island. These
funds have diminished over the
last few years, but as times get
better we may be able to utilize
them for a broader spectrum of
projects.
SIES: Yes, Sullivan’s Island
Elementary School should be
rebuilt on the island. It is an
important part of the overall
quality of life in our town. It is
a great benefit to be raised and
educated on the same Island; it
ensures continuity. Moreover, it
serves us in multiple ways - by
not only enhancing our quality of
life, but it also aids in the overall
value of our property.
The current lease extended to the
Charleston County School District
by the island is fair and should
only require some minor updating
as might be expected of any lease
undergoing review. As a member
of the Town Council, I would
work eagerly with Charleston
County School District officials to
encourage a quick reconstruction
of our Island school. It is a special
place with unique characteristics
that benefit the island residents,
its children and the county as
a whole. Such an opportunity
should not be missed.
Jerry Kaynard
PARKING: More information
needs to be collected before I make
a decision whether paid parking
would work on Sullivan’s Island.
www.islandeyenews.sc
A plan must include the following:
A “managed parking” plan must
protect the safety and health of
residential neighborhoods as the
highest priority; a paid parking
program could serve as the
contribution from our visitors to
help cover the rapidly increasing
cost of maintaining over 30 beach
paths, providing rescue services,
ensuring safety for our residents
as well as for visitors, and keeping
trash under control so our island
remains clean; residents would
not be charged; any program
might be appropriate only for the
summer season; any program
must be user-friendly, protect
neighborhoods, have selective
paid parking zones, be fairly
applied to the commercial district
and be cost-effective.
No action will be taken this
year. Council is waiting for a
professional feasibility study to be
completed. Then residents must
have an opportunity to review and
comment on any specific proposal
in a public meeting for residential
input like the one we held last
year. I want to see the plan and
particularly hear from residents
before making any decision.
SALARY STRUCTURE: While
we are a small community, we
are fortunate to have excellent,
truly dedicated town employees
and we must compensate them
competitively to avoid excessive
turnover. Our salary structure,
including annual cost of living
increases for town staff, has been
sufficient based our property taxes
and other town revenues. Council
substantially increased fire and
police staff salaries two years ago.
Costs escalate, however, and to
ensure that our compensation
structure is sustainable, we
must constantly look for ways to
provide for our employees while
carefully monitoring costs. Our
recent change in employee health
insurance benefits is an example.
Last October, Council determined
that changing coverage to the
State Employees health insurance
program would save money.
Council also approved special
preventive care benefits for each
town employee.
It is also important to recognize
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superior performance, so I worked
to create a new Outstanding
Employee Award that is presented
quarterly to an exceptional
employee. Those recognized
receive a cash bonus, a Resolution
of Commendation, and have their
names engraved on a permanent
plaque in Town Hall.
Council stipends have not been
discussed, but we would have
to carefully evaluate the impact
they might have on our budget.
ACCRETED LAND: The Town
created the Accreted Land Trust
in 1991 to protect our residential
character; the Town was charged
with its management. Due to
management neglect, this growing
area of over 100 acres now includes
unrestrained myrtles, poison
ivy, invasive species, snakes,
rats, mosquito-breeding areas,
swampy standing water, invasive
vines, secondary dunes and
overgrown thickets. Much of the
land is inaccessible and unused
by residents or guests going to the
beach, and increasingly represents
health and safety concerns. The
comprehensive professional report
generated by nationally recognized
experts recommends different
management methods for different
island areas to create varying
beach surroundings. I favor varied
areas--some maritime forest, some
grasslands, some smaller shrubs
and beach wildflowers with visible
existing secondary dunes; wider,
safer beach paths; buffer zones
protecting homes; view corridors
where none currently exist and
active pest management. I believe
that our natural resources include
ocean views, breezes, trees, dunes,
wildflowers and green areas.
This issue provides an
opportunity to demonstrate the
best of island life - compromise
and concern for the heart-felt
and sincere positions of all of our
neighbors - by implementing a
sensible, safety-conscious, varied
management plan that recognizes
and respects all opinions.
NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY:
I support a small, healthy
commercial district that serves
our residents’ needs, with retail
businesses that are respectful of
the special residential character
of our island. We don’t need
oversized businesses. I think
most people are happy with the
size of our existing commercial
district. Since I own property in
the commercial district, I recuse
myself and I do not vote on zoning
ordinances for the commercial
district.
We receive about $30,000
annually in Accommodations Tax
revenues. These funds go into
our general fund and are used
for the general operations of the
Town. A substantial portion of
these revenues are used for fire,
police and maintenance services.
We also use Hospitality Tax
revenues to pay for projects like
the park gazebo repairs, beach
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maintenance, sidewalks, and
for fire, police and maintenance
services.
Last year, I led the effort on
Council to approve $30,000 to
maintain beach access paths and
new signage, including warnings
on riptides and dangerous beach
areas identified as “no swimming”
zones. This resulted in safer
swimming conditions and new
elevated boardwalks on paths
with standing, swampy water. We
must maintain our beach paths
continuously for safe and sufficient
access for rescue vehicles and
personnel in emergencies.
SIES: I vigorously support
construction of a new Sullivan’s
Island School on Sullivan’s
Island. I believe that having
our school here is absolutely
essential to the continued vitality,
residential character and family
composition of our island, and
that its recognized excellence is
a source of extreme pride to all
of us. Our school has provided
exceptional education and is
without question one of the finest
in the state.
My passion for excellent
education has been life-long. I
previously served as Chair of
the District #20 School Board
(peninsula Charleston), and both
my wife and I have been classroom
teachers. I believe that education
is among the most important
government-provided services
in any community and that our
school’s outstanding teachers,
staff, principal and island location
is a top priority.
I have urged Town Council to
provide an acceptable lease for
the new school and I have urged
the council to expedite the review
of the new school plans in order
to complete our facility as soon
as possible. We need children
on Sullivan’s Island and we
need to provide them with the
best community education and
experience.
Mary Jane Watson
PARKING: The best way to
approach a parking program
on Sullivan’s Island is to view it
as “managed parking” island-
wide.  At the center of the issue
is whether or not visitors to
the beach should contribute
financially to the growing costs
of maintaining right-of-way
parking,  the beach paths and
emergency access paths.  The goal
of  a  parking  program  is to have
public  access  through  a  user-
friendly flexible system
which  provides  managed
parking  to the neighborhoods,
around the commercial district
and near beach access paths.  One
possible consideration would
be to develop a system that
allows for paid parking in some
areas. The challenge would be
not to push parking from one
area to another.  For instance,
free parking in the commercial
district may discourage parking
in the residential areas. Other
considerations are whether or
not to include the whole island,
beach areas, a small study area,
or possibly different zones.   I
don’t believe residents should
pay to park on the island.   A
system of decals could easily
be implemented. When all is said
and done, it is important that the
system gives relief to our residents,
is easy to use, and creates
sufficient additional funding to be
worth the effort. Consideration of
managed parking would include a
feasibility analysis, consideration
of capital outlay by the Town, what
type of payment system (kiosk,
year passes, etc.), and foremost,
resident input.
SALARY STRUCTURE: Over
my last four years on Council,
we have worked on the salary
structure and benefits for town
employees.  The goal was to have
more competitive salaries for all
positions. An analysis of positions
in the police and fire departments
revealed that vacancies
existed because the town was
not competitive with other
municipalities.  While our salaries
are still somewhat lower after a
series of adjustments, it has been
possible to fill vacant positions with
well-qualified and sustainable
candidates. Likewise, salaries
have been raised on an annual
CPI basis to maintain competitive
salaries.  Health benefits for town
employees are paid by the town
with dependent coverage being
shared on a 50 - 50  basis  with
employees.   Currently, 70 to 80
percent of the town budget is for
salary and benefits, which is in line
with most other municipalities.
  We do not predict a huge
jump in salaries, but we must
stay competitive with our
neighboring communities.
We  will utilize the state-wide
municipal salary analysis
of  the  Municipal  Association  of
South Carolina to adjust salaries
as necessary. I would not support
a small stipend for Town Council.
ACCRETED LAND: As you know,
it is an ongoing lawsuit, therefore
the Council needs to be mindful of
our comments. However, the town
should absolutely defend itself in
the current lawsuit.  At question
is the town’s right to amend and
make ordinances, and manage
its land. The only goals for the
accreted land were set forth in
the deed   of 1991 which places
restrictions on the property.  The
agreement states that it is there
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to “place restrictions upon the
property retaining land and water
areas in their natural, scenic,
open or wooded condition or as
suitable habitat for fish, plants,
or wildlife and natural, scientific,
educational, aesthetic, scenic and
recreational resource.”
The town has worked very
hard in the last year to develop
a management plan for the
area. The overall goal is to
develop and fund a management
plan that is suitable for all
Island residents while meeting
our  commitment  prescribed in
the conservation trust agreement.
I pledge to continue to work
hard by gathering input from
the consultants, relevant outside
interest groups and experts, and
above all, the residents.


NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY:
I do believe the business
district is meeting the needs
of the community. Sullivan’s
Island consists of residential
neighborhoods, local businesses,
churches, medical offices, and a
national monument.  I truly feel
the residents enjoy all aspects
of island life and appreciate
the commitment of the Council
to keep the business district
confined to a few blocks.
The accommodation and
hospitality tax uses are spelled out
in the state code. Primarily, they
must be used to attract visitors to
a municipality and to pay for the
costs associated with these guests
visiting a community. Sullivan’s
Island  allocates between 10 and
15 percent of the cost of our
police, fire and maintenance
departments from these accounts.
Additionally, upgrades to the beach
experience,  maintaining  and
upgrading the beach access paths,
and fixing broken sidewalks are
examples of other uses by the
town of these funds.
SIES: The current location is the
third site for a school on Sullivan’s
Island. The original site was
on Central Avenue, the second
location on Middle Street, and its
current location on I’on Avenue.
The school has been a part of the
community for many, many years,
so yes, I believe the school should
be rebuilt in its current location.
The most important aspect of the
process of rebuilding now is the
design of the structure. The town
seeks to have a school that meets
the needs of the community
while building a structure
that is  compatible  with the
neighborhood and the architecture
of the island.  Council, staff and
a volunteer design team of
Mayor Smith, Steve Herlong,
and Pat Ilderton, are working
closely with the school district to
help achieve those goals.   As plans
develop, I think it will be critical
to have input from neighbors and
residents as to design and traffic
flow.   I look forward to hearing
from the residents and welcome
their ideas and suggestions so
that we all have a final product of
which we can all be proud.
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Friday, April 29
Ballyhoo! Free show at the
Windjammer
Starting at 8 p.m., enjoy a free
performance by Ballyhoo! on the
back deck of the Windjammer.
For more info, visit www.the-
windjammer.com or call 886-8596.
1008 Ocean Boulevard, Isle of
Palms.
Saturday, April 30
Parent & Child Charleston
Harbor Sea Kayak Trip
Enjoy a tandem kayak excursion
starting from Sunrise Park to
nearby beaches with views of
historical Fort Sumter. Trip
includes a seaside lunch on its
sandy beach. Pre-registration
required. 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 County
Earth Day Festival
Rescheduled from April 16 due
to weather, enjoy more than
50 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 in
North Charleston. For more info,
visit recycle.charlestoncounty.org
or call 720-7111.
Writing Workshop with Marjory
Wentworth
Ms. Wentworth will read from her
poetry, and invites others from the
community to read what they have
written about Sullivan’s Island.
Ms. Wentworth will be joined by
Ed Madden who served as poet-in-
residence at Fort Moultrie in 2005.
Is l a nd E y e C a l e nda r
on a short jaunt from Sunrise Park
up to the Wappoo Boat Landing.
Pre-registration required. 5:30
p.m. to 8 p.m. Course # 24658.
$36. For more info, call 795-4386
or visit www.ccprc.com.
Tuesday, May 3
Thai Tuesdays at Atlanticville
Thai Tuesdays feature
AlgarRhythms with Jim & Whitt
Algar from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with
music covering a wide spectrum
of styles and genres - from Elvis
to Eric Clapton to Johnny Cash
and more. 2063 Middle Street,
Saturday, May 7
Shaggin’ on the Cooper
Enjoy an evening on the scenic
Mount Pleasant Pier with
live music from a local band
performing classic oldies and
beach music. Beverages will be
available for purchase on-site. 7
– 11 p.m. Call 795-4386 for more
info. Age: 3 & up. Cost: $10.
IOPNA Neighborhood Pig Pickin’ Party
Join us for great food and fun,
and to hear the latest on IOPNA
activities. Roast pig, hot dogs,
lemonade, iced tea and BYOB.
and complimentary for children 3
and under. Reservations are
required at 1-888-778-1876 ext.
2307.
Friends of the Library cart sale
Library discards will be available
for sale for $1 each at the Main
Branch, 68 Calhoun Street in
downtown Charleston, at the
Information Desk from 2 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Every second Sunday.
Check www.facebook.com/
ChasLibraryPals for daily updates.
Monday, May 9
info, visit www.TheKneePainGuru.
com.
Saturday, May 14
IOP Garden Club Annual Plant &
Garage Sale
There will be a nice selection
if island plants, some of which
will be donated by A Pleasant
Landscape, Isle of Palms; Hidden
Ponds Nursery of Awendaw;
Sweetgrass Ace Hardware,
Coleman Blvd.; and others.
Good selection of house whole
items will be in the garage sale.
May 14
2870 Ion Ave, Sullivan’s Island,
8 a.m. until noon. No early birds,
please. Rain date is May 21.
IOPNA Adopt a Highway Cleanup
The Isle of Palms Neighborhood
Association welcomes Isle of
Palms residents to join them for a
morning of tidying up around our
beautiful island. Volunteers will
meet in front of the Red and White
at 8 a.m.

4 to 6 p.m. 1214 Middle Street,
Sullivan’s Island. For more info,
call 883-3123 x 20 or visit www.
nps.gov/fosu.
2nd Annual TryCharleston
Triathlon
Route begins at the KOA
Campgrounds and ends in Active
Park, Mount Pleasant. Half Iron
Distance (1.2 mile swim; 56 mile
bike; 13.1 mile run) and Sprint
(500 meter swim; 20 km bike; 5
km run). Half starts 7 a.m.; Sprint
starts 7:30 a.m. Register at www.
trycharleston.org.
Sunday, May 1
Sullivan’s Island Candidates
Forum
A Candidates forum for the four
Sullivan's Council candidates
at the Community Room in the
Church of the Holy Cross (2520
Middle Street) starting at 4 p.m.
Meet and greet from 4 to 4:30,
with forum taking place from 4:30
to 5:30 p.m. Questions from the
audience welcome. For more info,
call 886-6397 or email lynn@
luckydognews.com.
Monday, May 2
After Work Paddling Tours:
Sunset from Sunrise Park
Join us for some sunset views of
the Charleston Battery as we head
Sullivan’s Island. For more info,
call 883-9452 or visit www.
atlanticville.net.
AARP East Cooper Chapter
meeting
Our guest speaker is the
Honorable Judge Jeanette Harper.
She will be speaking of her
experiences on the bench. Join us
for this interesting talk. 5:30 at the
East Cooper Senior Center (Card
Room) on Van Kolnitz Road in Mt.
Pleasant.For more info, contact
Debra Whitfield, President, at 849-
9548.
Thursday, May 5
Cinco de Mayo
Commemorating the Mexican
army’s victory over French forces
at the Battle of Puebla on May 5,
1862.
Friday, May 6
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Held by Jerry Dillon Men’s Prayer
Breakfast at the Sunrise Presbyterian
Fellowship Hall. Enjoy spaghetti,
garlic bread, dessert, coffee, tea,
and/or lemonade. $7 per plate, take-
out or eat-in. Children 6 and under
eat free (eat-in only). Proceeds benefit
Sunrise Presbyterian Men’s projects.
5 to 7:30 p.m. 3222 Middle Street,
Breach Inlet, Sullivan’s Island.
Bring your neighbor, a side dish or
dessert, lawn chair and a donation.
3204 Hartnett Blvd., IOP. 5 to 8:30
p.m. Please arrive by golf cart, bike
or foot, if possible.
St. Mark’s Annual Spring Yard Sale
Peruse tons of items for sale, as
well as breakfast foods and drinks
for sale. A quarter of all proceeds
will go to church outreach. 7 a.m.
to 11 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church, 300 Palm Blvd., IOP. For
more info, call 886-8557.
County Park Water Parks open
for the summer
Splash Zone, Splash Island
and Whirlin' Waters Adventure
Waterpark open for the season and
are open weekends only in early
May.  Splash Zone opens daily
beginning May 23, Whirlin' Waters
is open every day beginning May
30, and Splash Island is open daily
beginning June 3. For more info,
call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.
com.
Sunday, May 8
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day at the Lettered Olive
Celebrate Mom at The Lettered
Olive from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Delicious selections, and Mom gets
a special surprise! Cost is $35 for
adults, $15 for children ages 4-12
CFAF to discuss Ending Iran’s
Quest for Nuclear Weapons
The Charleston Foreign Affairs
Forum (CFAF) welcomes speakers
Dr. Barry M. Blechman and Dr.
Daniel Brumberg to discuss the
topic, Dilemma for the United
States: Ending I ran’s Quest for
Nuclear Weapons. 5 p.m. at The
John Monroe J. Holliday Alumni
Center, 69 Hagood Avenue,
downtown Charleston. $15 per
person for non-members. For
more info or to register, visit www.
charlestonfaf.org, or call 971-3610.
Tuesday, May 10
Thai Tuesdays at Atlanticville
Thai Tuesdays feature
AlgarRhythms with Jim & Whitt
Algar from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with
music covering a wide spectrum
of styles and genres - from Elvis
to Eric Clapton to Johnny Cash
and more. 2063 Middle Street,
Sullivan’s Island. For more info,
call 883-9452 or visit www.
atlanticville.net.
Wednesday, May 11
Knee Pain Support Group
Join The Knee Pain Guru, Bill
Parravano, and others for support
and tips on how to deal with knee
pain. 7 p.m. at the Isle of Palms
Marina, 50 41st Ave. For more
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Experiencing Charleston … naturally
I
t all started with a particularly
rambunctious yoga class
in Mount Pleasant. Sharon
Harvey, a veteran fast-lane
employee of corporate America,
was spending the first year of her
retirement in an extended state of
“do-nothingness”. The yoga class
was part of her process; until she
met Sara Manucy.
“You know, in yoga, you’re
supposed to be quiet,” Sharon
smiled, and Sara just laughed. It
wasn’t long after they exchanged
a few jovial comments on some
of the more complicated yoga
poses that the two began talking
business. With her background
in technology, Sharon was
looking for a way to tap into the
growing world of the internet, and
Sara was just stepping away from
several years in the retail and
store management industry.
At the time, Sharon was
thinking about finding a way
to work her newfound love for
holistic health and earth-friendly
products into a feasible business.
With Sara’s experience in retail
and management, as well as
her fun and energetic attitude,
Sharon felt that she’d truly found
the yin to her yang. Before long,
Sharon and Sara had set up
the bones of a website and were
searching for products that not
only encompassed their eco-
friendly focus, but also stood out
in the field of green businesses.
“We wanted to show Charleston
as a lifestyle,” said Sharon. “It’s
such a naturally sophisticated
city and it’s known not only for
preservation, but for its beautiful,
natural environment.”
Ultimately, the question for
Sharon and Sara became, “I live
in Charleston: what do I like to do
and what products can help me
do it while being sensitive to the
environment?”
The answer can be found
at their new store, Charleston
Naturally. Starting with a line
of bath and beauty products by
Aveda founder, John Masters,
Sara began an earnest pursuit of
all things that support the classic
Charleston lifestyle. What she
found was a growing population
of small business owners across
the United States, all focused on
creating green and eco-friendly
products for day to day use.
From gardening goods to items
for entertaining, to dog, baby
and bath products, Charleston
Naturally features eco-goods
that compliment living in the
Lowcountry.
“You could sell these products
in Minnesota, but they wouldn’t
be as fitting,” said Sara, and she’s
right. Whether you’re walking
into their brick-and-mortar store
in Mount Pleasant or shopping
online, the products at Charleston
April 29, 2011
BY KRISTIN HACKLER
Naturally are geared toward a
green, growing and sub-tropical
environment.
“We’re really excited about
everything we have,” said Sara,
noting that one thing they always
try to do is get to know their
vendors.
“Almost all of our vendors
have a story to tell,” said Sharon,
“whether it’s about why they
developed their company or what
inspired their design, there’s
always something about them
that tickled our fancy. And they’re
all like-minded. They’re all trying
to make a difference and do
their part to preserve the earth
– from what they use to make
their products to the packaging
they use and even their shipping
material.”
Sara Manucy (right) and Charleston Naturally owner, Sharon Harvey, in front of their
For example, the brother-sister new shop location on Lansing Drive in Mount Pleasant.
owners of the organic sunscreen
company, Coola, began their melanoma. And the owner of spent a good amount of time in the
business after finding out Amazon Lights, a 100% natural Narurally continued on page 15
that both of their parents had and sustainable insect repellant,
Neither rain, nor drizzle, nor possible
high winds could stop the Yard Sale
BY IOPNA COMMUNICATIONS
T
hanks to all the shoppers
who braved the weather to
support the Isle of Palms
Neighborhood Association (IOPNA)
tables at the City Yard Sale at the
Isle of Palms Recreation Center
this past April 16. There were
many excellent items donated by
our friends and neighbors, and
we had a great time hawking
our wares and engaging our
customers. Many thanks also to
the Rec Center staff for all the
hard work they put into hosting
this event, and to our fantastic
volunteers who loaded and
unloaded trucks, transported
items to the Rec Center, and
pitched the goods. The Yard Sale
is our annual fundraising event
First Row: Dee Weilbacker, Rene Mueller, Patrick Harrington and Frances Anderson.
and the proceeds help with our
Second Row: Jackie Huffman, MJ O’Brien, Catherine Malloy, Carey Barati, Cheryl
Burns and Mike Loftus. Third Row: Nick Bako from the Recreation Department, Ralph
social activities and newsletter Piening, Jim Mueller and Brian Duffy. Missing are truck drivers David Sommers, Dana
expenses. Love and Paul Hanson.
The weather prediction for the
rain that morning, the canopy and volunteers. For any effort to
day of the IOP Yard Sale was dire.
tarps protected all of our goods succeed, people need to show up,
The forecast was for rain, heavy
and we were able to hold out for and ours do!
wind and generally nasty stuff,
the duration. Thanks especially go to the
but the Yard Sale goes on rain or
Although the hoards of shoppers following Yard Sale volunteers: MJ
shine, so we sent our offerings to
never quite made it this year, there O’Brien, Dee Weilbacker, Joanna
the weather gods and continued
were some very special moments. Harper, Catherine Malloy, Mary
on as if it were just another day
Most gratifying was a young Pringle, Bev Ballow, Barb Bergwerf,
in Utopia!
mother and her four children who Ralph Piening, Brian Barcomb,
Saturday morning, several
were able to replace their ‘Charlie Patrick Harrington, Ed Burns,
trucks arrived at the crack
Brown’ Christmas tree with a Mike Loftus, Dana Love, David
of dawn to begin loading our
lightly used pre-lit seven foot Sommers, Paul Hanson, Jim and
“treasures” and display tables for
Christmas tree at a great price. Tom Mueller, Rene Mueller, Brian
the sale. Then the rains came. We
Her kids were so excited. Not Duffy, Jackie Huffman, Frances
looked at one another and said,
only were we touched, we did very Anderson, Barby Harrington,
“Keep packing, the show must go
well financially and look forward Carey Barati, Patrick Bruce,
on.” We threw some tarps and a
to next year’s event. Cheryl Burns, Kathleen Doherty,
canopy in the truck and volunteers
The Yard Sale is a giant effort and Nancy Guss.
already at the Rec Center helped
requiring solid preparation, Special thanks to Barb Gobien
us arrange the items on the tables.
organizing, packing, delivery and for her generous donations from
We were set up and ready to go by
sales. Our success is due to our her store that added a great deal
7 a.m., and despite four bursts of
dedicated, reliable, and optimistic of buzz to the sale!
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Narurally from page 14
Amazon, eventually finding a way
to source andiroba oil through
Community Trade in the Brazilian
Amazon, an organization which
both preserves the Amazon
and supports the indigenous
community.
“We’re all about a green and
well-preserved environment,”
smiled Sharon.
The physical location of
Charleston Naturally, located at
918 C Lansing Drive in Mount
Islanders welcome to the
Sullivan’s Island Candidates forum
Pleasant, will be holding their
Grand Opening on Saturday,
May 14. For more information,
and to shop online, visit www.
CharlestonNatually.com. The site
also provides a “pick up” location,
so that if you live in the area, you
can opt to just swing by and pick
up your online purchase instead
of having it shipped to your
house. The physical Charleston
Naturally location is open from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday, but their online shop is
open 24/7. For more information,
call 388-9748 or email service@
charlestonnaturally.com.
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Preserve continued from cover
Are you a portion of the current asking
price of $1.5 million.
“The city unfortunately does
April 29, 2011
pointed out how beneficial this
area would be for the island in
general. Although fair, the asking
price is still very expensive, but
the wheels are in motion. If the

The Biggest not have the financial ability to

buy the lot outright,” said City
Administrator Linda Lovvom
Tucker. “If we receive Greenbelt
Energy Loser? funding, it would be very helpful.
The Council would also apply
WIN $8500 IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY for several grants, and look to
citizens for contributions, as
IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR HOME! well.”
The general consensus seems
council has voted in favor of
pursuing the Greenbelt funding,
then they will begin to look into
funding and will try to make the
best possible deal for the island,
as well as the owners.
According to realtor Everett
Presson, the lot features several
thick oak trees; a common sight
on the Isle of Palms a century

T
to be that preserving this area ago.
eam Energy, LLC, wants is paramount. Administrator “The owners are very interested
to know: Are you the Tucker, as well as council in selling the property,” said
Biggest Energy Loser on member Sandy Stone, believe Presson. “Although they live in
the Sea Islands? Lucky Dog that it would be a wonderful Beaufort, it has been in the family
Publishing, along with Team legacy to the island. “The dunes for a little over fifty years now.
Energy, is encouraging readers in the background of the lot, It looks great, and they are very
to participate in a contest to which are a pretty extensive open-minded to possibly helping
win a free energy audit and system, act as a great natural the city in the future.” Presson,
post-improvement energy audit, barrier,” stated Tucker. “It would an Isle of Palms resident, also
compliments of Ace Preferred be fantastic to preserve this place feels that the lot would be a great
Inspections. Along with the audit, winning homeowners will receive and ecosystem in perpetuity. asset to the island.
$1,500 in energy improvements for their home from each of the Our main challenge will be Hopefully, Isle of Palms
following Team Energy members: Air Max, Foam Tech Professionals, coming up with the finances that residents will be supportive of
Terence McKelvey Contracting & Remodeling and Solar TEK Energy. meet the owners’ asking price.” this venture. The fact that the
Once the improvements are complete, the winning homeowners will A rarity in its own right, the council has decided to take swift
be able to monitor their energy usage with a free circuit-level energy lot was an overgrown tangle of action on the issue shows a
monitoring system, which includes an iPod Touch, provided by One flora until a recent change in strong interest in the project and,
Zone Solutions. This prize package is worth up to $8,500! Second ownership within the family. The if approved, it will also need the
and third place winners will receive a free energy audit. new owners did a tremendous strong support of island citizens.
In order to win, send an email to energycontest@teamenergysc.com job of trimming, cutting the
with the following information: grass, and generally making the
lot more appealing.
• the amount of your power bill (kwh for electricity & therms for Administrator Tucker also
gas) for February, March and April, 2011.
• the square footage of your home (the home must be a minimum
of 2,000 square feet to enter),
• a 250 word description of why you should win.

Applications will be accepted until May 29, 2011. Decisions of

the judges are final and binding. In the event there are not enough
eligible entries, not all prizes will be awarded. If a winner is not able,
for whatever reason, to accept his or her prize, then Team Energy
reserves the right to award the prize to another homeowner. The
winning homeowners will have 60 days to redeem their prize and
initiate energy improvements to their home. The winner must also be
willing to appear in all marketing materials related to the promotion
including, but not limited to, Lucky Dog Publishing Newspapers and
Team Energy’s website and Facebook page.
Friends and family of Team Energy members and Lucky Dog
Publishing staff members are not eligible for this promotion.

SI Council continued from page 4
intersection. McGee continued
that the staff has discussed
sidewalk repair and replacement
with Banks Construction at
other locations of the island.
The work can begin after
the completion of the Middle
Street project. The sidewalk
replacement is estimated to
845 square yards of concrete at
approximately $49.50/square
yard.
McGee informed Council
that the final inspection of the
Ben Sawyer Bridge was held
on April 7. Updates include:
miscellaneous punch list items
on the operator house and a
swing span for completion by
PCL, final road signs are to be
fabricated and installed, and
a contractor has been hired
to clean roadside debris from
the bridge’s gutter. A group of
residents has requested planted
medians between Station 12
Street and Palmetto Street.
SCDOT indicated that the
enhancements would be possible
under an encroachment permit.
The median required a raised
curb and connection to the
storm water collection system.
All of the expenses would be on
the Town.
McGee further elaborated
that a meeting was held on
September 9, with residents
of Station 18, to review the
drainage options. The residents
have established a dialogue
with Thomas and Hutton, so the
Town awaits further comment
from them. Council has elected
not to implement any changes
in the area of managed parking
for the summer of 2011.
Administrator Benke will be
working with a consultant in the
coming months to establish an
evaluation plan for the concept
of managed parking.
Ordinances
Ratification, Ordinance No.
2011-11, An Ordinance to
Amend Chapter 20 Water
Supply Section 20-14-1, to
Add Language for Customer
Appeal Process For Denied Leak
Adjustments. The ordinance
was ratified.
Ratification, Ordinance No. 2011-
12, An Ordinance to Amend
Chapter 20 Water Supply
Section 20-14-1, to Allow Water
Rates to be Amended and
Implemented During a Drought
as Recommended from the 2009
Rate Study. The ordinance was
ratified.
At 8:15 p.m., Council moved
into Executive Session. During
this session, they discussed the
contractual matter regarding
Sullivan’s Island Elementary
School.
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Congrats, Kensey! Which came first, the

I S L E O F PA L M S R E S I D E N T W I N S
WANDO’S MISS FRESHMAN
I
sle of Palms resident and
former Sullivan’s 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
confidence, have confidence”.
Ever since she was a little girl,
Kensey remembers her dad
telling her that, “You have to
candy or the egg?
BY CAROL KING
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. The First United Methodist to fill each egg with items that
Altogether, 19 young ladies Church on the Isle of Palms represent the Easter Story.  For
participated in the pageant and welcomed children from all over additional information about
congratulations go to all of them. to join them in a Backwards First Church's ongoing and
Easter Egg Hunt this past summer children's activities,
Sunday, April 10, at the Isle of please contact the church
Palms Recreation Center. The office at 886-6610. First United
children hunted for empty eggs Methodist Church is located at
and then went to various stations 12 21st Avenue, Isle of Palms.

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.

Do you know what this is?

Eye Spy
Kennedy Low guessed our last Eye Spy! It was Pelican Cleaners on Isle
of Palms. The first person to send in the correct answer for this issue's
Eye Spy will receive a coupon for a free ice cream at Café Medley on
Sullivan's Island.

Kids, send your guess for this week’s Eye

Spy to: info@luckydognews.com
or call 886-NEWS. Please include your
mailing address with your submission.
April 29, 2011 21

Getting the most out of compost

BY JAMES PARKER

W
e have all heard that we should look for ways to “go green”
and do our part to preserve the planet. With a myriad of ways
to participate in “greening your lifestyle,” you should consider
some steps you can take in your own backyard: namely, composting.
Composting is the process by which the natural decaying of yard
and organic waste such as leaves, tree trimmings and food scraps,
is accelerated and transformed into a nutrient-rich material that
promotes nourishment absorption in plants, enhances soil aeration
and maximizes water holding capacity. It is possible, when combined
with recycling, to prevent nearly 70 percent of your waste from going
into our local landfills through composting. On top of that, the less
junk in our landfills, the less pollution they create while decaying.
Not to mention the added cost benefits, and in some cases possible
profits, to be gained by joining forces with a local leaders in green
recycling such as:
• Pleasant Landscapes
• Ables Landscape
• Dunes West Golf Club
• Seabrook Island Property Owners Association
• Legend Oaks Golf Club
• Pleasant Places
• Cox Tree Service
• Sangaree Special Tax District
The first step to beginning your at-home composting project is to
sort through waste materials of leaves and small branches to create
a planting mix. Purchase or locate a composting barrel in which
to compost your waste. Most composters go with plastic,and if you
You may even find you have an abundance of composted material
to use in your landscape as an organic fertilizer. Most of the soil
on Charleston’s barrier islands is composed of sand, and the trees
and plants need that organic material as a food source and to help
hold water. You will even save money on disposal fees. Imagine only
paying for the removal of plastic materials? Even more savings are
realized by using your newly mixed materials to reduce the need for
watering, fertilizing, and spraying pesticides, which will save you a
ton of resources throughout the season.
It should be pretty clear at this point that not only is composting
excellent for the environment, it is excellent for your wallet, as well.
Tips from the professionals will give you a plan of action to beautify
your landscape, recycle waste materials, save the environment and
save yourself tons of time and money in the long haul; proving once
and for all that it actually is easy being green!
James Parker is the manager of the composting company, South
Carolina Wood Waste Management. For more info, visit www.scwwm.
com, or call 886-9316 (East Cooper) or 768-6808 (James Island).
Advertorial
Monitoring energy
consumption goes high tech
BY JEFF BECK

T
chose to build your own, simply drill holes into the body and the
base of the barrel and place it in your desired location; preferably in hink about it – your car is more intelligent than your home. It
tells you when to check your engine, inflate your tires or put
close proximity to your house. Fill the barrel with leaves, grass and
gas into your tank. Our homes are the complete opposite.
food waste, and then add water. You will need to get into the routine There is only one way a majority of homeowners can find out what’s
of turning the waste once a week to keep it from settling and allow happening within their house – the monthly power bill.
bacterial growth that will break down your green waste into usable Just as your car talks to you, there is now a system that allows
compost. your home to talk to you. Energy dashboards are the newest
Composting essentially increases efficiency and savings by wave of measuring energy consumption in your home or in your
eliminating the need for purchasing mulch and topsoil, since you are business. These dashboards provide real-time, relevant data to
composting your own in the process of sprucing up your landscape. homeowners in order to change energy behavior.
Here’s how it works. The dashboard is connected to major units
like the water heaters and the HVAC system and smaller household
items like the refrigerator, washing machine, dryer and lighting
Breac h Inlet Tide Char t fixtures. The energy usage is then beamed via a wireless device to
the dashboard. Circuit level tracking evaluates the consumption
Date High Tide Low Tide of each individual appliance or fixture, as well as the energy usage
of each room and the entire home.
April 29 6:00am/6:22pm 11:55am Home or business owners who have a dashboard can go online
or can utilize a mobile device, like an iTouch or iPad, to get up-
April 30 6:44am/7:04pm 12:35am/12:36pm to-date information on their home’s energy consumption. The
May 1 7:27am/7:44pm 1:18am/1:15pm system shows where a home or business is saving energy and
where it is wasting energy. Additionally, the system will provide
May 2 8:07am/8:21pm 1:58am/1:52pm recommendations, alerts and notifications regarding energy usage.
May 3 8:46am/8:57pm 2:37am/2:29pm The information can also be accessed from a remote location by
simply logging in to the system’s website.
May 4 9:23am/9:32pm 3:15am/3:07pm This energy management system is creating a culture of change.
The real time information allows home or business owners to
May 5 9:59am/10:08pm 3:53am/3:45pm constantly gauge and adjust their usage for maximum savings.
May 6 10:36am/10:47pm 4:32am/4:27pm Moreover, monitoring the installed dashboard almost becomes a
“game” for some homeowners. They are consistently watching the
May 7 11:16am/11:31pm 5:14am/5:12pm various gauges and adjusting them for ultimate savings. Some
parents are measuring their children’s bedrooms and tying their
May 8 12:04pm 6:00am/6:03pm allowance to the amount of energy each child saves.
May 9 12:21am/1:00pm 6:50am/7:01pm Social networking can also play a role in this new way of saving
energy. Neighbors, friends, families and apartment residents can
May 10 1:17am/2:02pm 7:45am/8:05pm use Facebook and Twitter as a means to compete against one
another or to create a “cost saving community”.
May 11 2:17am/3:07pm 8:43am/9:12pm The system starts at $499 and most homeowners will save
May 12 3:20am/4:11pm 9:42am/10:19pm approximately 15 to 20 percent per month on their power bill
immediately.
The saying goes, “talk is cheap,” and by installing a home energy
monitoring system, it can also be cost saving.
Hurricanes, storms etc., are NOT included in the Team Energy, LLC is a group of local contractors who are
predictions. Tidal current direction changes and tide time committed to offering energy reduction solutions for residential
predictions can be very different. Tide predictions are and light commercial properties. Members include: Ace Preferred
PREDICTIONS; they can be wrong so use common sense. Inspections, LLC; AirMax, LLC; Foam Tech Professionals; OneZone
Solutions and SolarTEK Energy and Terence McKelvey Contracting
Source: www.saltwatertides.com & Remodeling. You can learn more about Team Energy at www.
teamenergysc.com.
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Wando students keep music alive
through mentor program
T
his past April 7, eight groups
of Wando High School
musicians performed as
part of the second annual Wando
Music Mentors fundraiser at the
Lutheran Retreat Center on Isle
of Palms. Hosted by Wando Music
Mentors founders Sam Evans and
Zach Messick, the evening included
a presentation on the program’s
accomplishments over the past
year with students from Laing
Middle School, as well as a series
of supportive and congratulatory
speeches from guest attendees,
including Superintendent Dr.
Sam Evans plays trumpet with Wando
music student, Ryan VanBuren.
Nancy McGinley, Charleston
County Fine Arts Director Dr.
James Braunreuther, and Wando
Band Director Scott Rush.
The event raised close to $4000,
almost double what the Music
Mentors program raised during
last year’s event at the Isle of
Palms Exchange Club. During
the event, Sam and Zach were
thrilled to announce that the
program is now being sponsored
by the National “Save the Music”
Foundation.
 Because of the increase in
donations this year, Wando
Music Mentors will be adding
North Charleston’s Morningside
Middle School to their program, in
conjunction with North Charleston
High School.
Both Sam and Zach hope to
motivate these new middle school
kids in many ways, and are
currently working out the logistics
on how to pay for the rental of a
bus to transport the Morningside
Middle School Band to the Wando
High School Jazz and Percussion
Ensemble on April 29.  longer be accepted for garbage
While Sam and Zach have also
announced that they are stepping
down as the directors of Wando
Music Mentors, they will be staying
on the Board of Directors in order
to oversee the continual progress
of the program throughout the
years.
It takes about $310 a year to
rent an instrument to a student,
Being green
on the islands
The Town of Sullivan’s Island
would like to remind residents
that, if you need a blue
Charleston County recycling
container, you can pick one up
at Town Hall from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. weekdays. Town Hall is
located at 1610 Middle Street.
Also, residents of Sullivan’s
Island and Isle of Palms
should note that plastic bags
containing lawn debris will no
April 29, 2011
and with the number of students
which the program hopes to
take on this year, Wando Music
Mentors welcomes any and all
donations. To find out more, visit
www.WandoMusicMentors.com
or mail a check to Wando Music
Mentors, 3301 Hartnett Blvd. Isle
of Palms, SC 29451.
collection starting in June.
Paper lawn bags, however, will
be accepted.
Lastly, residents of both
islands should note that
contractors must take away all
yard debris for large and small
yard contract jobs. 
Thank you for doing your
part to keep our islands
friendly to both visitors and
the environment!