Weekly Update Feb. 27 - March 3, 2023

Posted: 2/24/2023 4:06:32 PM

Upcoming Meetings

 

Monday, February 27, 2023, 5:30 p.m.

Historic Preservation Commission 

Click here for the agenda and packet. 

 

Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 1:00 p.m.

Administration Committee 

Click here for the agenda and packet. 

 

Thursday, March 2, 2023, 5:30 p.m.

Planning Commission Workshop   

Click here for the agenda and packet. 

 

The meetings of County Council, Council Committees, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Planning Commission are also broadcast on the Horry County Government website, and the Government Access Television Channel (Spectrum/Time Warner channel 1301 or Horry Telephone Cooperative Channel 14

 

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Guns & Hoses Charity Softball Tournament: Feb. 25, 2023 

The annual Guns & Hoses Charity Softball Game will return to Pelicans Ballpark on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.

The event features an 8-team showdown between local first responders, including Horry County Police Department and Horry County Fire Rescue. 

All proceeds from the event will benefit SOS Care's Project Lifesaver, in partnership with Horry County and the City of Myrtle Beach. Project Lifesaver is a transponder wristband program for those community members who are prone to wander, such as those with autism, dementia, or a traumatic brain injury. 

Admission to the event is a $5 donation to SOS Care. The event will also include a hot dog buffet (while supplies last), raffle prizes, and more. Limited concessions will also be available for purchase.

All games and buffet proceeds benefit SOS Care's Project Lifesaver program for Horry County and the City of Myrtle Beach.

A complete event schedule and list of participating teams are available at https://www.milb.com/myrtle-beach/events/gunsandhoses 

 

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Survey Takers Needed: Housing and Community Development 

The Horry County HOME Consortium is requesting assistance from the community in identifying the housing and community development needs for the three-county region of Horry, Georgetown, and Williamsburg Counties.

This feedback is being requested as a part of the development of the Horry County HOME Consortium 2023 – 2027 Consolidated Plan for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solution Grant funding.

Responses will help to inform the funding priorities for the upcoming five-year consolidated planning period.

The survey can be completed at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Horry-ConPlan

Horry County HOME Consortium requests that survey submissions be completed by February 28, 2023, in order to be included in the Consolidated Plan draft.

To learn more about the Horry County HOME Consortium, visit the Horry County Community Development website: https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/community-development/grants/housing/home/ 

 

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HC Legislative Delegation Seeks Applicants for Boards and Commissions

 

The Horry County Legislative Delegation is currently seeking applicants for the following boards/commissions that have vacancies, expired terms, or terms that expire in the near future:

  • Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs
  • Horry County Board of Social Services
  • Horry County Higher Education Commission
  • Horry County Veterans’ Affairs Director
  • Horry County Voter Registration & Elections Board
  • Horry/Georgetown Commission on Technical Education
  • One Percent Rural Fire Local Board
  • Grand Strand Water & Sewer Authority Board
  • South Carolina Forestry Commission – Horry County Board
  • South Carolina Foster Care Review Board-15B
  • South Carolina Foster Care Review Board-15C
  • Waccamaw Center for Mental Health Governing Board
  • Waccamaw Regional Transportation Authority

Applications should be submitted no later than Friday, March 3, 2023.

 

***For those individuals who are interested in serving on the Foster Care Review Board 15B or 15C – the application is available at the same link as below; however, the forms are not available to be completed digitally.

 

For those individuals who are interested in serving on the other boards/commissions, please note the entire application process has changed and now will be completed digitally.

  • Step 1: Constituents can now access the application via the Delegation page on the Horry County website: https://www.horrycountysc.gov/departments/delegation/boards-and-commissions/ On the righthand side of the page, there is a link to the Full Board & Commission application and background check form.
  • Step 2: Please allow ample time to complete the application process in one sitting. Once the required application page is completed, constituents will receive an automated email from Horry County. 
  • Step 3: Constituents will also receive another email from DocuSign to complete the required background check form. Once the required background check form is completed, constituents will receive two automated emails–the first from DocuSign confirming the completion of the background check form and the second from Horry County confirming the application process has been completed.

For any questions, please contact the Delegation office at 843-915-5130 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or via email at Minko.Danielle@horrycountysc.gov

Additional information about the Delegation is also available on the Horry County website.  

 

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Road Closures & Construction Updates 

 

Motorists in all road construction areas should use caution.

We urge drivers in the area to slow down, pay attention to all road signs and traffic control devices, and drive cautiously to keep our crews safe.

For status updates on all of our current RIDE III program projects, visit our online dashboard. 

 

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Traffic Pattern Update: Old Reaves Ferry Road & Bear Bluff Road

On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 10 a.m., the Horry County Public Works and Engineering Departments will convert the intersection of Old Reaves Ferry Road and Bear Bluff Road to an ALL-WAY stop intersection.

New stop signs, warning signs, and stop lines will be added to Old Reaves Ferry Road at this intersection.

After this change is made, all traffic approaching this intersection will be required to stop.

Please adjust routes and routines accordingly, and follow the posted signage. Drivers in the area are urged to slow down, pay attention to all road signs, and drive cautiously to keep crews and motorists safe.

In case you need a reminder, Horry County Police Department provided this recap of procedures for four-way stops:

"The ‘First Car Rule’ says, the driver who is at or arrives before you at the intersection has the right-of-way.

Or, if you both arrive at the same time, the ‘Same Time Rule’ says the driver on your right at a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs has the right-of-way.

South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles reminds every driver that, while right-of-way guidance is standardized, no one should assume they automatically have the right-of-way. That would be a recipe for disaster."

 

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