Did you know that the City of Charleston recently started a food composting program? You can learn about it and sign up at https://charleston-sc.gov/compost
Upcoming Events around Town
This Saturday – 4-6pm West Ashley Christmas tree lighting at 5:30 with vendors at Citadel Mall.
This Sunday – West Ashley Farmers Market from 12-4pm at Ackerman park
December 5 – Downtown parade
Coffee & Conversation with Peter 11/18 at 6pm
Dear Neighborhood Association Presidents:
I will be holding my monthly “Coffee & Conversation with Peter” on Zoom this Thursday, Nov. 18 at 6:00 p.m. Below is the Zoom link. We will be discussing the Palmetto Armory location at the former BI-LO site and the upcoming city budget.
I ask that you share this information with your residents.
Peter
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Peter Shahid is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Coffee & Conversation with Peter
Time: Nov 18, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 834 5386 9818
Passcode: 184552
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A. PETER SHAHID, JR.
CHARLESTON CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE – 2019
1861 WEST BATTERY LANE
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
843.323.6474
Only Two more WA Farmer’s Markets in 2021
Don’t miss the last Wednesday of the season at the West Ashley Farmers Market – November 3 from 3:00-6:30pm
Plus a Special Thanksgiving Farmers Market! Sunday November 21st at Ackerman Park, 55 Sycamore Avenue
Trash Collection / Meeting Update
Dear Neighborhood Association Presidents:
The trash collection is behind as a result of the shortage of available CDL drivers. I have been in contact with the director overseeing the scheduling of trash pick-up. Please advise me if the trash has not been collected by this afternoon. I am sorry for this inconvenience, however the shortage of drivers is a problem the Department of Public Works has been facing recently.
The Zoom link for tonight’s coffee and conversation with Peter is pasted below.
Peter
A. PETER SHAHID, JR.
CHARLESTON CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE – 2019
1861 WEST BATTERY LANE
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
843.323.6474
peter@charlestoncitycouncil9.org
Topic: Coffee & Conversation with Peter
Time: Oct 7, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Passcode: 651407
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Found: Cell Phone
Pretty smashed up, but apparently still working, Motorola phone found in Parkshore III. My husband texted the number on the screen to try to let someone the owner knows know where the phone is, but has not heard back. He charged it up in case someone is trying to find it. Please spread the word!
Pipe Repair Update
Thanks to Pam Luhn for speaking to the crew working at the intersection of Windsor and Poston today for this update:
- The original pipes are terra cotta
- They are 20 ft or so deep
- The pipes are 10 feet in length each
- Several joists dropped
- The pipes were filling with dirt so water couldn’t filter through hence the water backed up and eroded the dirt holding up the road
- They dug up road, hopefully cleaned out pipes and covered them in some kind of pvc
- Filled road hole with granite and other stuff
- Some thoughts were over the years heavier traffic came through, trucks, etc, that put pressure on whatever was under the road hence weakening the joists
- The area is scheduled for paving on Monday August 30th
Sewer Work at Poston & Windsor
The Charleston Water System Wastewater department is planning to excavate the area at the intersection of Poston and Windsor due to a collapsed sewer main. The work will begin August 12th and is expected to take about two weeks to complete. Residents will experience disruptions to the flow of traffic in and out of the neighborhood. There may be flag men to direct traffic and there is also the potential for traffic to be routed through the Parkshore building parking lot.
Questions can be asked by calling 843-308-8214 Mon-Fri between 8am and 4:30pm.
Dominion Energy Replacing Transformer This Week
Between 9am-2pm Thursday 8/12 Dominion is scheduled to replace at least one transformer between Paddington Circle and Leicester. Power is likely going to be out for at least two hours, at least for those connected to that transformer. They also plan to do some tree cutting in the area adjacent to the unit. There may be other units / homes affected.
Road work in the neighborhood
Various City departments are working to fill the sink holes that have developed near the Synagogue. Please be mindful as there is currently a temporary plate covering the hole.