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On September 25, 2020 in County News, Weekly Update
Upcoming Meetings
Meeting attendees are encouraged to wear a face-covering when entering the building and when social distancing is not possible or practical.
County Council Workshop on Mining
Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 2 p.m.
Click here to view and download the agenda or here for the packet.
Planning Commission
Thursday, October 1, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
Horry County Preservation Plan Public Hearing and Public Comment Period Announcement
Over the course of the last two years, Horry County staff and the Horry County Historic Preservation Commission have been working to update the Horry County Preservation Plan, an amendment to the IMAGINE 2040 Comprehensive Plan. This review started with a survey titled Planning for Historic Preservation in Horry County, which ran from August through November of 2018.
The public review and adoption process for the Preservation Plan has commenced. Horry County staff presented the Preservation Plan to the Planning Commission at their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 3 p.m. This meeting prefaced the formal 30-day public comment period that will be open between September 24, 2020, and October 29, 2020. The public is encouraged to attend and provide comments on the plan at the Planning Commission Public Hearing on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in multipurpose room B at the Horry County Government and Justice Center in Conway. After review and approval by the Planning Commission, the Plan will also be reviewed and considered for adoption by Horry County Council.
The Preservation Plan can be reviewed at the Horry County Planning & Zoning Department at 1301 2nd Avenue, Suite 1D09, Conway, SC 29526. It is also available for review online. Public comments may be mailed to the address above or by emailing Lou Conklin.
Property Tax 101: Virtual Presentation
Led by the Horry County Assessor’s Office, Property Tax 101 is an opportunity to learn the basics about real property tax assessment in Horry County. In this one hour seminar-style course, expect to learn more about how property is taxed in Horry County and where that tax money goes. In addition, the course will cover common tax exemptions. This virtual presentation will take place on Monday, September 28 at 4 p.m. The presentation will be broadcast live on the Horry County Government Facebook Page, Government Access Channel (Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative Channel 14), and on the County website at horrycounty.org.
Participants can submit their questions during the seminar by texting (843) 502-0033 (message and data rates may apply). Users watching the seminar on the Horry County Government Facebook page can submit their questions in the comments section of the live video feed.
Complete the 2020 Census Today
The 2020 Census is more than a count. Census information is used to determine funding for roads and infrastructure, education, housing, health care, public safety, and more. All you have to do is answer a few questions about you and everyone who is or will be living with you. This year, you can respond online, by phone, or by mail. If you haven’t already, do your part and complete the census at www.my2020census.gov.
Horry County Government COVID19 Operations Update
Following the guidance from Governor McMaster and state agencies, Horry County will allow public access to its buildings with the best safety practices being implemented. Safety measures will include:
To help alleviate crowding in public areas, Horry County encourages individuals to continue to do business online and over the phone with county departments where possible. Horry County will continue to phase into operations as conditions permit, and ask for patience if wait times exist.
Anyone planning to visit a County building should be prepared to check in with staff located at the entrance to the facility. Visitors may be asked to wait outside the office or facility depending on the capacity of the facility.
County officials remind everyone to continue to follow CDC and S.C. DHEC safety guidelines as well as Governor McMaster’s executive orders that remain in effect.
Juror selection has resumed with precautions in place.
All local Magistrate Offices are open to the public for filings and court.
Central Traffic Court is open as well as is the Central Jury Court. Central Jury will only be receiving guilty pleas, so the public will not be required to serve jury duty.
Preliminary hearings have been canceled until further notice.
On September 21, 2020 in County News
Upcoming Meetings September 21-25, 2020
Infrastructure & Regulation Committee
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 9 a.m.
Keep Horry County Beautiful
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 11:30 a.m.
Administration Committee
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 2 p.m.
Stormwater Advisory Committee
Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 3 p.m.
Click here to view and download the agenda.
Library Board of Trustees
Thursday, September 24, 2020, 4:30 p.m.
The following meeting will take place virtually and will be broadcast on the Horry County Government website as well as the Government Access Channel (Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative Channel 14).
Planning Commission Workshop
Thursday, September 24, 2020, 3 p.m.
On September 11, 2020 in Weekly Update
Zoning Board of Appeals
Monday, September 14, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
County Council
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 6 p.m.
The September 15th Council Meeting will take place in-person in Council Chambers. Social separation protocols will be enforced and seating will be very limited. Overflow space will be available to accommodate public viewing. Attendees are encouraged to wear a face-covering when entering the building and in Council Chambers. The meeting will be broadcast on the Horry County Government website as well as Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative channel 14.
IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment will be taken ONLY on items scheduled for a public hearing. See list below.
Members of the public will have an opportunity to provide public comment via telephone on the items having public hearing. You must sign up in advance to speak on public hearing by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. You will receive a call during the meeting and patched into the meeting when the item on which you wish to speak comes up on the agenda. You can sign up by calling Pat Hartley in the Council Office at (843) 915-5120, or by emailing hartleyp@horrycounty.org. You can also provide written comments to be provided to each Council member at the same email, hartleyp@horrycounty.org. The Public Input segment that is held at the beginning of each meeting remains suspended until further notice.
Public Hearings that are scheduled for September 15th include:
Ordinance 70-2020 to approve the request of Rowe Professional Services Co., agent for Burroughs Brothers Properties, to amend the official zoning maps.
Ordinance 86-2020 to add certain properties to the Horry County Historic Property Register as individual historic properties.
Voter Registration & Election Commission
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Board of Assessment Appeals
Thursday, September 17, 2020, 4 p.m.
Click here to view and download the agenda
On September 4, 2020 in Weekly Update
Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 7, 2020
All County government offices, except public safety operations, will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Public Safety Committee
Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 9 a.m.
Parks & Open Space Board
Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 12 pm.
Click here to view and download the agenda or here for the packet
Transportation/Economic Development Committee
Thursday, September 10, 2020, 2 p.m.
Eddy Lake Cemetery Sign Unveiling Ceremony
Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 6:30 p.m.
Join Horry County officials on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. for the Eddy Lake Cemetery Sign Unveiling at the Grand Strand Water & Sewer treatment plant site.
Eddy Lake Cemetery is on the historic register, and with permission from Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority, the cemetery is in the process of being recovered and restored.
Traffic control signs will be posted along Bucksport Road to provide directions to the ceremony.
Afterschool Programming: Registration Now Open
Starting September 8th, Horry County Parks and Recreation is offering Afterschool programming (AFS) at the following locations: Carolina Forest Recreation Center, South Strand Recreation Center, North Strand Recreation Center, Bucksport Community Center, and the Green Sea Senior Center.
AFS programming will run Monday-Friday from 2:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Each site will be limited to 24 total participants, and enhanced safety measures will be put in place.
Alongside Horry County Schools, Horry County Parks and Recreation is following SC DHEC’s Levels of Disease Activity guidelines.
To register or learn more about HCPR's AFS program, please visit ParksAndRec.horrycounty.org or contact the location directly.
On August 28, 2020 in Weekly Update
Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 6 p.m.
Thursday, September 3, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
Keep Horry County Beautiful Supports #Grab a Bucket SC
Contact Keep Horry County Beautiful to grab a bucket and pick up litter in your community. You can participate by picking up one bucket of litter in your neighborhood, park, or other public space. Then put that litter in your trash or recycling bin. Date and sign the bucket with a permanent marker and pass it on to someone else who wants to join the challenge or return it to the County. Feel free to post a photo of you holding the bucket full of litter using #GrabABucketSC and #KeepHorryCountyBeautiful. Don’t forget to report your pickup to keephorrycountybeautiful@horrycounty.org or by calling Katie Moore at (843) 915-5340. You can pick up a bucket at the Horry County Planning & Zoning Office located in the Government & Justice Center, 1301 Second Avenue, in Conway.
Palmetto Pride (Keep South Carolina Beautiful) launched the #Grab a Bucket SC program as a statewide litter pick-up challenge. The program will continue until October 18, 2020, as it coincides with the national Great American Cleanup activities of Keep America Beautiful.
#Grab A Bucket brochure
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