Charleston County Councilmember Anna B. Johnson of District 8 continues to hold monthly round table discussions for citizens to learn more about Charleston County Government programs and services. The meetings are held at 12:30 p.m. normally on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the John’s Island Regional Library located at 3531 Maybank Highway on Johns Island. 
 
Topics for the June 27 meeting are:
·         Charleston County Emergency Management Department
o   Learn what preparations need to be done before the storm hits
o    See what resources need to be in your emergency kit
o    Learn about the CERT (Citizens Emergency Response Team) program
o    Learn about the DART (Disaster Animal Response Team) program
o    Learn the importance of having a family communications plan
o    Learn how social media is utilized during emergency events and where citizens can turn to stay up to date with the latest information
·         New Pilot program at Charleston County called CITIBOT that allows citizens to text in their issues to Charleston County without having to make a phone call or send email.
 
“My purpose for holding these monthly meetings is to share information about County-related issues and to listen to citizens’ concerns,” Johnson said. “Each month, different speakers are invited to address topics of interest as expressed by the public.”
 
For more information on the round table meetings, or to provide ideas for upcoming topics, contact Charleston County Councilmember Anna B. Johnson:

• By email at: ajohnson@charlestoncounty.org
• By phone at: (843) 958-4040
• By mail at: Post Office Box 13975; James Island, SC 29422

Charleston County Government announces a new traffic pattern for the safe installation of curb and gutter and paving work beginning Tuesday night, May 1.  All work is weather permitting.
 

• Construction barrels and lane shift signs will be utilized on the bridge over the Stono River to transition motorists from James Island to Johns Island.
• Temporary striping will be installed on the asphalt in lieu of barrels for the lane shift. 
• The new pattern will remain in effect until the top layer of asphalt is installed this summer. 
• Drivers traveling through the project’s construction zone should be aware of equipment and crews working in the area at all times.
• During this phase, drivers may experience traveling over uneven pavement and some delays in your daily commute.

 
The goal of the project is to improve traffic flow and safety on Maybank Highway and to provide adequate bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Planning for the projected started in 2007 and construction will be done in three phases.
 
Visit the official website at http://roads.charlestoncounty.org for public meeting notices and up-to-date news and information about all Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax road projects. Anyone with questions about the project can call Charleston County’s Transportation Development Department at (843) 202-6140.

Charleston County Government announces lanes closures and traffic shifts for paving and curb and gutter work will continue through mid-May. All work is weather permitting.
 

• The lane closures will occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday – Friday and 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturdayand Sunday.
• Flaggers will be directing traffic safely through the closures.  
• Drivers traveling through the project’s construction zone should be aware of equipment and crews working in the area at all times.
• During this phase, drivers maybe experience traveling over uneven pavement.

 
The widening will help alleviate the afternoon congestion onto Johns Island caused by the merging of the two travel lanes. Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations are also included. The public will see a lot of change on Maybank Highway during the next month.
 
The goal of the project is to improve traffic flow and safety on Maybank Highway and to provide adequate bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Planning for the projected started in 2007 and construction will be done in three phases.
 
Visit the official website at http://roads.charlestoncounty.org for public meeting notices and up-to-date news and information about all Charleston County Transportation Sales Tax road projects. Anyone with questions about the project can call Charleston County’s Transportation Development Department at (843) 202-6140.