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Council duties include adopting codes, appropriating funds and adopting annual budgets, levying taxes and issuing bonds, expanding the Citys jurisdiction through annexation, administering public lands, and enacting policies to promote the health, safety, and well-being of the residents of North Myrtle Beach. He is a native of North Augusta and in 2016 co-founded the preservation group, Historic North Augusta. The North Myrtle Beach City Council met at City Hall on Monday, May 2, 2022, for a 7:00 pm regular meeting. This year, incumbent Fred Coyne is running unopposed as the councilman representing Cherry Grove, while fellow incumbent councilmen Hank Thomas (at large) and J.O. The post was recently held by Bob Cavanaugh, who. A tropical storm warning is now in effect south of the Little River Inlet. NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Ten people are vying for a spot on North Myrtle Beach's city council. The Sun News did not hear back from him in time for this story. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. Listed below in alphabetical order are the North Myrtle Beach residents who filed as candidates in the March 2, 2021, Special Election for one member-at-large seat on the North Myrtle Beach City Council. Responses were edited and summarized for clarity and space. Folks from across the country will converge in North Myrtle Beach to commemorate the life of fallen officer Sgt. Note: Since 2007, the City of North Myrtle Beach has not allowed any business to set up rented beach wares on the public beach. Platform: Lucas is focused on promoting small businesses and tourism. City Council | North Myrtle Beach, SC She also said she understands tourism is a big economic factor, but she is concerned about protecting the people that live in the city and wants to focus more on them. Why she is running: Conley wants there to be more focus on local preservation and increasing the citys conservation efforts. This was completed by the beginning of summer. The North Myrtle Beach City Council will meet on Monday, September 19, at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Richard Fletcher, who created the Facebook group North Augusta 20/20 after having served 30 years on city's planning commission, announced Feb. 28 that he will be a write-in candidate for the April 25 North Augusta City Council election. As a nurse, she said she wants to bring some compassion to city hall and the councils decision making. Christian Boschult The Sun News spoke with nine of the candidates about their platform and some of the changes they want to see in the city. We have stared down several property tax defaults, and there is pressure on city government to find new ways to generate revenue, he wrote. Ramey: Allowing for new high density developments should be restricted to areas west of the Intercoastal Waterway. Troutman said his goals are to focus on infrastructure, to control growth, and to address safety issues on Little River Neck Road. Candidates competing for seats include Marilyn Hatley and Wayne Troutman for mayor, Nikki Fontana and Jolene Get information regarding the departments dedicated to keeping the community moving. Hopefully, electing new leadership will provide better ideas and accountability. If you live in North Myrtle Beach, please make sure you vote on Tuesday, March 2nd. NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) - Ten residents filed as candidates for a council seat in North Myrtle Beach during an upcoming special election. For the Windy Hill district, current office-holder Nikki Fontana ran against newcomer Jolene Puffer. A good example: We have a number of shopping hubs with very contemporary offerings and looks, and we have places like Main Street where an earlier North Myrtle Beach still thrives. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022. Photo by Christian Boschult, Marilyn Hatley, courtesy, city of North Myrtle Beach. The North Myrtle Beach City Council will hold a Special Called Meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, August 29, 2022. Windy Hill 1 Precinct- Windy Hill Fire Station # 3 (33rd Avenue South), Windy Hill 2 Precinct Fire Station # 5 (Barefoot Resort), Crescent Beach Precinct- J. Bryan Floyd Community Center (Possum Trot Road), Ocean Drive 1 Precinct- Fire Station # 1 (2nd Avenue South), Ocean Drive 2 Precinct - St. Stephens Episcopal Church- (11th Avenue North), Cherry Grove 1 Precinct- Chapel by the Sea Church (Sea Mountain Highway), Cherry Grove 2 Precinct - Fire Station # 4 (Little River Neck Road), Wampee Precinct (Park Pointe residents only) - Riverside Elementary School (1283 Highway 57 South, Little River), Nixons 1 Precinct (Grande Harbour residents only) - North Myrtle Beach High School (3750 Sea Mountain Highway, Little River). Richard Fletcher announces write-in candidacy for North Augusta City Council, CSRA native named new Ambassador of the Year at N.A. This was one of the top five rainfall events in North Myrtle Beach in the past 20 years. Mishoe said he does have ideas for the city, including banning single use plastic, but he just wants to represent the people, which he said he now has time to do. By expanding pedestrian pathways and bike trails will make our town more user friendly as we continue to grow. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. They are raising money for Camp Happy Days, a charity group that provides support services to children with cancer. Cherry Grove 1 Precinct - Chapel by the Sea Church, Cherry Grove 2 Precinct - Fire Station #4, Crescent Beach Precinct - J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, Nixons 1 Precinct (Grande Harbour Residents only) - North Myrtle Beach High School, Ocean Drive 2 Precinct - St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Wampee Precinct (Park Pointe Residents only) - Riverside Elementary School, Windy Hill 1 Precinct - Windy Hill Fire Station #3. The candidates looking . Reach Christian by email or through Twitter and Facebook with the handle @ChrisHBoschult. Preliminary results in for North Myrtle Beach mayor and council election, Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. We want to maintain this balance. We want to maintain this balance. How should the city make up revenue lost due to COVID-19? One person will be elected on March. Our areas greatest attribute and draw is our beach. The period for North Myrtle Beach residents to file as candidates in the November 2, 2021, City Council election came to a close on Thursday, September 2, at 12:00 Noon. Low 52F. Myrtle Beach Candidates for US Congress US House District 7 includes all of Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Georgetown, Horry (Myrtle Beach), Marlboro and Marion counties plus most of Florence County. Registration for the 2022 Summer Junior Lifeguard camps is open! North Myrtle Beach In North Myrtle Beach, 160 employees receive salaries more than $50,000 with 17 making more than $100,000. The federal government plans to spend more than $13 million to conduct the periodic nourishment of the City of North Myrtle Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project. "I know it was a long way to go to defeat the political machine that was in place but you have to start somewhere.". UPDATE: Renovations at Cherry Grove Park & Boat Ramp Continue, Paid Parking to Start April 30 Renovations at the Cherry Grove Park & Boat Ramp are coming together. The North Myrtle Beach City Council will hold a Workshop on Wednesday June 15, 2022, starting at 1:30 p.m. Mayor Marilyn Hatley is running for her sixth term. Gordon Best, July 18 City Council Meeting & Executive Session, NMB Sounds of Summer Concert Series Continues on Friday July 15, Emergency Called City Council Executive Session July 12, 2022, The facts concerning beach wares being set up on the beach, Free Music on Main Concert Features Cat 5 on Thursday July 7, June 2022 North Myrtle Beach Tree of the Month, CANCELED: North Myrtle Beach American Pride March, North Myrtle Beach Special Called Meeting, The Annual American Pride March is Scheduled for July 4, Free City-Sponsored Fireworks in North Myrtle Beach, Clarifications Regarding Section 5-24 of the City's Code of Ordinances, Misinformation Regarding Obstructions on the Beach, June 29 Special Called City Council Meeting, Free Music on Main Concert Series Continues on Thursday June 23, June 22 Special Called Meeting & Workshop, The Waccamaw River Swamp Bridge named in honor of Sergeant Gordon Best, Golf Carts Are Not Allowed on Roads After 8 p.m. During Daylight Saving Time, Bridge Dedication in Honor of Sgt. 5 running for Myrtle Beach mayor, 5 vying for city council seats By Alex Brizee abrizee@postandcourier.com Sep 3, 2021 Buy Now File/Staff By Nick Masuda nmasuda@postandcourier.com Subscribe. You have permission to edit this article. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.. He said he wants the city to be how he remembered it as a small child when he used to visit: lively and thriving. "Im now part of the political scene here in North Myrtle Beach," Troutman said. Keep it Clean. There will be 10 people on the ballot. Beach Patrol officers for the City of North Myrtle Beach are noticing an increase in motorized e-bike usage along the sandy beaches. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The popular program consists of two series Music on Main and Sounds of Summer. You are invited to participate in a September 11 memorial service at the Horseshoe on Main Street. Myrtle Beach & Horry County Elections - SCIWAY There were two new business items on the agenda. document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "© " + html; As the city grows, he said the area needs someone like him who believes in controlling the sprawl, keeping taxes low and continuing with the quality of life in North Myrtle Beach. They went from refusal to silence. He also mentioned that the city needs to start work on controlling the citys growth and providing services to keep up with it. The North Myrtle Beach City Council met at City Hall on Monday, May 2, 2022, for a 7:00 pm regular meeting. Renovations at the Cherry Grove Park & Boat Ramp are coming together. He wants it to be similar to Bourbon Street in New Orleans but more family oriented with street vendors and events. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. Even though the term is only for six months, he said he wanted to give it a try. Motorcycle officers from across the globe will be on the Grand Strand for the 16th Annual Palmetto Police Motorcycle Skills Challenge. J.O. Chamber annual banquet, Johnny on the spot. Steve Harvey. Like my big brother. Stevie Huff is North Augusta Chamber of Commerces 2022 Citizen of the Year, and this is how those who know him describe him. CANDIDATES - NOVEMBER 2 NORTH - City of North Myrtle Beach | Facebook Eight candidates vied for four different council seats elected by the citizens of North Myrtle Beach on Tuesday. We'd love to hear eyewitness Read on. Questions Continue About NMB Candidate's Residency The position is. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. The North Myrtle Beach City Council met in a regularly scheduled meeting on January 9, 2023, at 7 p.m. Copyright 2021 WMBF. The North Myrtle Beach City Council will meet on Monday, February 20, at 7 p.m. at City Hall. She said she is not a politician and therefore, has a lot to learn about the citys government but is prepared to take on that challenge. There are four council seats to fill. Dr. Elizabeth Conley, 5720 Herring Gull Circle William Davis - 412 5th Avenue South Robert Halpin, 4910 Bucks Bluff Drive Terry Jeffers - 807 Tillson Road Bob Lucas - 727 Sweetgum Lane She also mentioned her desire to increase the tax value of the community and increase the commodities and money coming into the city. The North Myrtle Beach City Council met in a regularly scheduled meeting on July 18. Richardson: Plans are currently being worked to improve the drainage and ongoing evaluation of the plan should continue. Lucas wants to make sure city employees are treated and paid fairly and that police officers, firefighters and beach patrol officers have everything they need to keep the city safe. 9:00 A.M. - WORKSHOP - COUNCIL CHAMBER. Mayor Hatleys proclamation offers information about the role tourism and travel have on the economy of the City of North Myrtle Beach and the United States. According to the vote tallies, none of the candidates received 50% of the total votes cast, plus one. A swearing-in ceremony will be at City Hall at 3 p.m. He said the city has challenges with beach parking, golf cart usage and development. Teams from across the United States are converging on the City of North Myrtle Beach for the Triple Crown Softball East Coast Summer Nationals. Hurricane Ian is expected to impact the City of North Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas later this week. We thank all of the candidates for having offered their talents and expertise to North Myrtle Beach voters. There will be 10 people on the ballot. Nikki Haley will be at Horry-Georgetown Technical College on March 13, a month after she launched her White House bid. Subscribe. He said the problem with that is once theyre gone, the city is left without money for infrastructure and education. The Sounds of Summer concert series kicks off Friday, June 17, featuring Fire Lake A Tribute to Bob Seger. The City of North Myrtle Beach Parks & Recreation Department is looking for some great volunteers to help coach fall sports. He also emphasized that he would push expanding I-73 down to the beach. Rain and wind early. Bill Davis ran against him to try and take over the seat for the next four-year term. The mayor is a straight shooter and very transparent. She cited growth in the city and west of the waterway as big reasons to focus on improving the city'sinfrastructure in the next four years to handle the increasing pressure. christian.boschult@myhorrynews.com. 2022 Grand Strand Elections: What you need to know - WMBF News NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Ten people are vying for a spot on North Myrtle Beachs city council. SODA (Stop Off-Shore Drilling in the Atlantic) has done a good job of this but the public needs to become more informed about the potential threats that off-shore drilling development has and how it could impair our way of life on the Grand Strand. WMBF News. Fletcher publicly announced his candidacy on North Augusta 20/20. 2021 North Myrtle Beach SC mayor, city council ballot result | Myrtle Cavanaugh, who spent nearly 20 years on council, announced his resignation in September. Synchronize our light system will go long way to avoiding clogged intersections like at Main St. and Barefoot Landing. Stay Informed. The North Myrtle Beach City Council will meet on Monday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at City Hall. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. Consisting of the Mayor and six Council members, each member has one vote. Why he is running: Jeffers said he has an educational and business background that could be useful for the planning and growth of the city. A longtime North Augusta Chamber of Commerce member was honored for his involvement with the organization.