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 RIDE II Committee

RIDE II Final Report 2004 Final Report  ]

Purpose and Functions

  • Horry County Council established the RIDE II Committee (Road Improvement and Development Effort) on April 17, 2001. The committee is tasked with the duties of providing advisory input to the Horry County Council and state government regarding road improvement efforts in Horry County. The committee also makes recommendations that will ensure continuation of road improvements. The RIDE II Committee consists of 11 voting members and one ex-officio, nonvoting member. The voting members were appointed as follows:
    • A chairman appointed by the Horry County Council Chairman;
    • Two members appointed by the League of Cities;
    • Two members appointed by the Legislative Delegation;
    • Two residents of Horry County residing east of the Waccamaw River;
    • Two residents of Horry County residing west of the Waccamaw River;
    • One member at-large appointed by Horry County Council; and
    • One member appointed by the RIDE II Committee Chairman.


  • The Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) shall serve as the ex-officio, nonvoting member.

  • The RIDE II Committee meets with various local and state agencies in discharging its duties, which include:
    • Reviewing the status of ongoing projects;
    • Identifying the additional road needs of Horry County (both state and county roads);
    • Studying potential funding sources, both available (SCDOT, Infrastructure Bank, etc.) and new sources;
    • Formulating solutions to problems s part of a long-term plan; and
    • Updating Horry County Council on a regular quarterly basis.

RIDE II Committee Members

Member Address Phone FAX Email
Chairman
Mike Wooten
1298 Professional Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 692-3200 (843) 692-3210 jmw@ddcinc.com
Edsel "Coupe" DeVille 522 Acadian Way
Surfside Beach, SC 29588
(843) 650-3751 edeville@sc.rr.com
Mitchell Flannery 541 Atlantic Avenue
Garden City, SC 29576
(843) 357-2555 (843) 357-6040 mitchellf@commerciallandtec.com
James R. Frazier 725 Bucksport Road
Conway, SC 29527
(843) 397-5423
Donald Helms 1400 Church Street
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 248-2811 (843) 248-6444 donhelms@sccoast.net
Jim Hulen 805 Morrall Drive
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(843) 280-0382 (843) 280-1318 jhulen@sc.rr.com
John Kost 4046 Fairway Lakes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 626-8684 (843) 626-8684
Gary Loftus 1551 Deer Park Lane
Surfside Beach, SC 29575
(843) 349-2589 (843) 349-2455 gloftus@coastal.edu
David Norris 4664 Dock Road
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-0187 (843) 365-6381 norris@sccoast.net
Darrell Ricketts P.O. Box 634
Aynor, SC 29511
(843) 358-6261 (843) 358-7401 dricket@ah.hcs.k12.sc.us
Representative Thad Viers P.O. Box 31231
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-2982 (843) 248-1306 vierst@scstatehouse.net
Ex-Officio Member
Tee Hooper
1003 Laurents Road, Suite 101
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 250-1350
Staff Liaison
Steven S. Gosnell, P.E.
Horry County Director of I&R Division
P.O. Box 1236
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 365-2097 (843) 365-6233 gosnells@horrycounty.org

RIDE II Committee Meeting Minutes

... July 15, 2003    
... August 12, 2003 [workshop]      
... September 8, 2003    
... September 22, 2003    
... October 20, 2003    
... November 10, 2003    
... November 24, 2003    

Common Terms

  • RIDE: Road Improvement and Development Effort
  • SCDOT: South Carolina Department of Transportation
  • GSATS: Grand Strand Area Transportation Study
  • I&R: Infrastructure & Regulation
  • CARS: Citizens Advocating Road Safety
  • ADT: Average Daily Trips

Contact Information

Contact: Steve S. Gosnell, P.E.
Horry County Director of Infrastructure & Regulation Division
Mailing address: Horry County Infrastructure & Regulation Division
P.O. Box 1236
Conway, SC 29526
Phone: (843) 365-2097
Fax: (843) 365-6233
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