Surfside Beach, SC

Surfside Beach Town Hall will be closed Monday, Jan. 17 for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. 

Normal townwide commercial and bulk debris pickups will be performed. 

The regular scheduled Planning Commission for Tuesday, Jan 4, has been canceled.  The commission's next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Feb, 1.

HOLIDAY TRASH SCHEDULE

Friday, 12/24/21 – Normal Recycling, Commercial and Yard Debris schedule.
Saturday, 12/25/21 – No Sanitation routes.
Monday, 12/27/21 – Regular Monday Bulk pickup, Regular Commercial route plus Saturday backlog, Saturday R3 trash route.
 
Friday, 12/31/21 – Normal Recycling, Commercial and Yard Debris schedule.
Saturday 1/1/2022 – Normal Saturday Commercial and R3 trash routes.
 

Surfside Beach Town Hall will be closed Friday, Dec. 24 - Monday, Dec. 27 for the Christmas holiday.

We wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas!

Surfside Beach Fire Department Promotions

This week Chief Clemons formally announced the promotions of Captain Larry Carter to Deputy Chief, Acting Battalion/Captain James Behrens to A Shift Battalion/Captain and Engineer Stan Wojtalewicz to C Shift Battalion/Captain.

The Town of Surfside Beach would like to congratulate each of them on their well-earned promotions, the future is bright for the Surfside Beach Fire Department.

RESULTS – DEC. 16 SURFSIDE BEACH SPECIAL CALLED TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

The Surfside Beach Town Council met at Town Hall on Thursday, December 16, for a Special Meeting (2 p.m.).

BUSINESS 

-- Town Council approved providing bonuses for current employees, who were employed on or before December 2020, with funds received from the American Rescue Plan.

RESULTS – DEC. 14 SURFSIDE BEACH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

The Surfside Beach Town Council met at the Dick M. Johnson Civic Center on Tuesday, December 14, for a Meeting (6:30 p.m.).

COMMUNICATIONS included a monthly report from the Department of Public Works, updating council on sanitation services and the Dogwood Swash Culvert Bridge project, among other things. Police Chief Kenneth Hofmann provided a monthly report on crime statistics, department training and the hiring of a new police officer.

DISCUSSIONS included a review of the fee schedule for street lighting in the Harbor Lights HOA.

BUSINESS 

-- Town Council approved a request by Police Chief Kenneth Hofmann to participate in the Department of Defense Surplus Property Program.

-- Town Council approved a request by Fire Chief Robert Clemons to reorganize department leadership, and purchase an incident command vehicle.

-- Town Council voted against a resolution supporting the Town’s application and fees for the Municipal Association of South Carolina Retail Recruitment Training Program.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

-- Following a meeting in executive session, Town Council authorized the Town Administrator to enter in to negotiations with a parking vendor.

If you would like to review the submitted documents for the agenda items mentioned previously, please access the Dec. 14 interactive meeting agenda here: 

https://www.surfsidebeach.org/Data/Sites/1/media/town-council/agendas-and-minutes/2021/1214/12-14-2021-agenda.pdf

MEETING NOTICE

A Special Town Council Meeting has been called for Thursday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m.

The meeting will be held in the Town Hall conference room.

CLICK HERE to view agenda.

Accommodations Tax Funding is used for the purposes of promoting the growth of the tourism industry and fostering cultural and recreational activities. The Town of Surfside Beach entertains requests for funding from individuals or agencies that sponsor promotional or cultural activities. The deadline to apply for 2022 A-Tax Funding is Dec. 31, 2021.

For more information on Accommodations Tax Funding and for the application CLICK HERE.

RESULTS – NOV. 23 SURFSIDE BEACH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
The Surfside Beach Town Council met at the Dick M. Johnson Civic Center on Tuesday, November 23, for a Meeting (6:30 p.m.).

COMMUNICATIONS included a proclamation by Mayor Bob Hellyer declaring Dec. 7, 2021 Arbor Day in the Town of Surfside Beach.
Finance Director Diana King provided a monthly finance report, updating council members on Special Revenue Funds, Capital Project Fund, Stormwater Utility Fund, Enterprise Funds, Pier and Sanitation Funds.

DISCUSSIONS included an update on pier construction progress, by Councilmember Kinken. Kinken also discussed forming a parking committee, and golf cart parking throughout town. Following discussion, a motion was made to form a parking committee.

BUSINESS 
-- Town Council passed a motion to hire Ms. Sabrina Morris as the director of the Town’s Building and Codes Department.
-- Town Council passed a motion to ratify an ordinance, stressing the importance of tree protection and preservation to the Town’s Stormwater Management program.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
-- Following a meeting in executive session, Town Council re-appointed Shane Stewart to the Town’s Construction Board of Appeals.

If you would like to review the ordinance mentioned previously, please access the Nov. 23 interactive meeting agenda here: 
https://www.surfsidebeach.org/Data/Sites/1/media/town-council/agendas-and-minutes/2021/1123/11-23-2021-agenda.pdf