​The Town of Seabrook Island will host its FREE fall shredding event on Friday, October 11th, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The event will be held in the parking lot adjacent to Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road), and will take place rain or shine.

Attendees are limited to (3) three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binders, binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands, or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding.
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Shredding services will be provided by Shred360.

Charleston County Mosquito Control has scheduled a spray truck for Zone "K2," which includes the Town of Seabrook Island. The treatment is scheduled to take place overnight beginning after 11:00 PM on Tuesday, September 17th, and will be completed prior to 7:00 AM on Wednesday, September 18th (weather permitting).
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For more information about the Mosquito Control program, please visit Charleston County Mosquito Control.

The Town of Seabrook Island's municipal election will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. This year's general election will fill one (1) seat for the office of Mayor and all four (4) Town Council seats. Terms for the Mayor and Town Council members shall be for a period of two (2) years and will expire in November 2021. The election will also fill one (1) seat on the Seabrook Island Utility Commission for a six (6) year term, which will expire in November 2025. This is a non-partisan election and all candidates will run "at-large."

Candidates

Filing for the Town of Seabrook Island's municipal election closed on Wednesday, September 11th, at 12:00 pm. The following individuals have filed to run as candidates:

Candidates for Mayor - One (1) Seat Available:

• John Gregg

Candidates for Town Council - Four (4) Seats Available:

• Skip Crane
• Jeri Finke
• Patricia Fox
• Barry R. Goldstein
• Sharon Welch

Candidates for Utility Commission - One (1) Seat Available:

• Tim Morawski

Polling Place

​The following precinct and polling place will be open on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m:

• The Lake House: 2319 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC

Anyone in line at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Voter ID Requirements

This municipal election will be held under the new rules for providing photo ID at the polling place. When voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following types of photo ID at your polling place:

• SC Driver's License
• SC Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
• SC Voter Registration Card with Photo
• Federal Military ID
• US Passport

Click here to learn more about photo ID requirements.

Voter Registration

The last day that persons may register to be eligible to vote in this election is October 5, 2019. If submitting a registration by mail, it must be post marked no later than October 5, 2019. For more information, or to obtain a voter registration form or change of address form, please contact the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. 

Absentee Voting

Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. Individuals who wish to vote absentee may call (843) 744-8683 or send an email to absentee@charlestoncounty.org to inquire about the availability of absentee ballots.

At 9:00 a.m., on Election Day, the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will begin the examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes. This process will take place at the elections office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC.

Election Certification

On Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 9:20 a.m., the Charleston County Board of Canvassers will hold a public hearing at the elections office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC, to determine the validity of all ballots challenged in this election, and certify election results.

Useful Links

• Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration
• ​South Carolina Election Commission
• South Carolina State Ethics Commission

Blue Tarp Contractors

The Town of Seabrook Island maintains a list of local contractors who offer emergency blue tarp services, such as placing temporary protective coverings over damaged structures. While all contractors are licensed by the Town of Seabrook Island, the town makes no representation or warranty regarding the qualifications or availability of any contractor. Property owners are solely responsible for making any arrangements with a blue tarp contractor, and for any fees for the performance of such services.

Click here for Blue Tarp Contractor List

Tree Removal Contractors

The Town of Seabrook Island maintains a list of local contractors who offer emergency tree removal services. While all contractors are licensed by the Town of Seabrook Island, the town makes no representation or warranty regarding the qualifications or availability of any contractor. Property owners are solely responsible for making any arrangements with a tree removal contractor, and for any fees for the performance of such services.

Click here for Tree Removal Contractor List

​Please note that all contractors operating within the Town of Seabrook Island are required to have a valid town business license. To verify the license status of a contractor which is not listed on either of the lists posted above, or to report an unlicensed contractor doing business within the town, please contact Town Hall at (843) 768-9121.

Charleston County Mosquito Control has scheduled a spray truck for Zone "K2," which includes the Town of Seabrook Island. The treatment is scheduled to take place overnight beginning after 11:00 PM on Wednesday, August 14th, and will be completed prior to 7:00 AM on Thursday, August 15th (weather permitting).
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For more information about the Mosquito Control program, please visit Charleston County Mosquito Control.

On August 1st, the Town of Seabrook Island launched a new mosquito treatment request tool on our website, giving residents the ability to log requests electronically. To access the treatment request form, please click on the “Services” menu, and then click on “Mosquito Control” from the drop-down list (Direct Link: Mosquito Control). The form is located at the bottom of the Mosquito Control page. 

By providing your name and address in the treatment request form, we will be able to better track the number and location of all mosquito complaints. Residents may also sign up to receive e-mail alerts when ground and aerial sprayings are scheduled to occur. This is one of many new enhancements that we are pleased to offer our residents through our new website.

Residents without internet access may call Seabrook Island Town Hall at (843) 768-9121 to report a mosquito complaint.

Charleston County Mosquito Control provides mosquito control treatment in the Town of Seabrook Island on an as-needed basis. ​The town and county work together to schedule ground and aerial treatments as conditions warrant.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will conduct a General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 to fill (1) one seat for the office of Mayor, and (4) four Town Council seats. This is a nonpartisan, at large municipal election. Election results will be determined by the plurality method. Term of office will expire on November 2021.

The Town of Seabrook Island will have one (1) Utility Commissioner Seat to fill for a (6) year term to expire November 2025.

The last day that persons may register to be eligible to vote in this election is October 5, 2019. If submitting a registration by mail application, it must be post marked no later than October 5, 2019.

A Statement of Economic Interest form must be filed electronically (on-line) at http://ethics.sc.gov prior to filing a Statement of Candidacy and or Petition. Those requiring electronic filing assistance may contact the South Carolina State Ethics Commission at (803) 253-4192.

Candidate filing opens noon on Thursday, August 8, 2019 and closes 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 11, 2019 (extended from Friday, September 6, 2019, due to Hurricane Dorian). There are no filing fees for the office of Mayor, Town Council and Utility Commission.

Residents desiring to file as a candidate for the office of Mayor, Town Council and Utility Commission must file a Statement of Candidacy with the Town Clerk/Treasurer at the Town Hall, 2001 Seabrook Island Rd, Seabrook Island, and SC. Additional information may be obtained by calling (843) 768-5320. Office business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Registered voters who cannot vote in person may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration. You may call (843) 744-8683 or send an email to absentee@charlestoncounty.org to inquire about the availability of absentee ballots.

At 9:00 a.m., on Election Day, the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will begin the examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes. This process will take place at the elections office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC.

On Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 9:20 a.m., the Charleston County Board of Canvassers will hold a public hearing at the elections office, 4367 Headquarters Road, North Charleston, SC, to determine the validity of all ballots challenged in this election, and certify election results.

This municipal election will be held under the new rules for providing Photo ID at the polling place fixed by law in this county.

​The following precinct and polling place will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m on the date of the election:

​​Documents

• Statement of Intention of Candidacy Form
• Notice of General Election

Links

• Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration
• ​South Carolina Election Commission
• South Carolina State Ethics Commission

The Town of Seabrook Island is pleased to announce that it will again sponsor a musical performance by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra on Sun. September 22nd at 4:00 pm. The performance will take place on the Lake House lawn, located at 2319 Seabrook Island Road.

The 47-piece Orchestra will be under the direction of Ken Lam, who will conduct the Masterworks portion of the program, and Yuriy Bekker, who will conduct the POPS. The program will feature a wide range of outstanding music, including pieces written by Beethoven, Dvorak and Strauss, as well as more contemporary music such as the Fiddler on the Roof Medley. Those of you who were able to join us for the Orchestra's concert on Seabrook Island in 2017 will appreciate what an exciting and entertaining program this will be!

The event is free and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Please note that parking at the Lake House will be limited, so carpooling and alternate modes of transportation, such as walking, biking and LSV's, are recommended.

A limited number of gate passes will be available for non-residents on a first-come, first served basis. Gate passes may be picked up at Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road) during regular business hours. Please note that Town Hall will not be open on the day of the concert.
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In the event of rain, the performance will take place at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, which is located at 3871 Betsy Kerrison Parkway on Johns Island. 

The Town of Seabrook Island received a Municipal Achievement Award for its Dolphin Education Program. Mayor Ron Ciancio accepted the award on behalf of the town during the Municipal Association of South Carolina's (MASC) Annual Meeting on July 20. The town won in the 1,001 – 5,000 population category. Twenty-nine cities and towns submitted their projects and initiatives. 

Seabrook Island has the distinction of being one of the few places where visitors can observe Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the process of strand feeding, a behavior in which they launch themselves up onto a beach to eat the fish they have driven out of the water before them. 

The spectacular hunting strategy is a tourist draw, but it’s also vulnerable to human interference. To protect it, the Town of Seabrook Island focused on education for beachgoers by building partnerships with a local nonprofit group, volunteers and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries. 

The Seabrook Island Dolphin Education Program, designed by NOAA Fisheries and managed by the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network (LMMN), relies on volunteers working during peak tourist season to engage with and educate beachgoers about the process while also collecting data on strand feeding and the impact humans have on it. As a tourism project, the town supported the program with state accommodations tax funding. The program was also coordinated with the neighboring Town of Kiawah Island. 

In its initial 2018 season, program volunteers worked more than 600 hours on the beach, interacting with more than 1,400 beachgoers. The season ended with no significant dolphin disturbances, and the educators were able to track the behavior of 11 dolphins, including one new calf. 

For 2019, the town aims to increase volunteer participation and coverage hours. It hopes to eventually build enough volunteer expertise to transition program management to a volunteer-run organization, similar to the Seabrook Island Turtle Patrol, Seabrook Island Birders and Seabrook Island National History Group. 

“Seabrook Island is an example to coastal cities everywhere on collaboration to protect our ocean wildlife and barrier islands,” said Eric Budds, interim executive director for MASC.

These winning entries represent innovative projects undertaken by MASC member cities and towns. Information and a video about the project are available on the Association’s website www.masc.sc (keyword: Achievement Awards).  

The MASC initiated the Achievement Awards in 1987 to recognize and encourage innovations and excellence in local government. 

Click below to view the Town of Seabrook Island's award video, courtesy of MASC.