BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Councilman Josh Whitley announced that he will host a special Town Hall Meeting about Clements Ferry Road improvements on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Daniel Island School.
The Town Hall, which will begin at 7:00PM and include discussions with SCDOT Chairman Jim Rozier, Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler and Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, is open to the public.
“From the outset of my service, I have always maintained that the widening of Clements Ferry Road is the number one issue for the residents of Council District 2 in Berkeley County,” said Whitley. “This 2008 project has suffered many delays, which in turn caused suffering of our neighbors on the Clements Ferry Road Corridor.”
Since his first week in office, Whitley has had regular meetings regarding this project with County
Supervisor Peagler and other state, county and city officials. Whitley has previously expressed his pleasure that County Supervisor Peagler shares his belief that the Clements Ferry Road improvement project is a top priority for Berkeley County.
“Sharing information with the public – particularly about infrastructure improvement projects – is extremely important,” said Peagler. “I commend Councilman Whitley for organizing this Town Hall, join Councilman Whitley in thanking Chairman Rozier for his interest in helping us move this project forward, and look forward to empowering the residents with factual updates of this project.”
Joining Chairman Rozier, Supervisor Peagler and Councilman Whitley at the Town Hall will be Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg, Charleston City Councilman Gary White, State Senator Larry Grooms, State Representative Jim Merrill, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis and Berkeley County School Board Member Mac McQuillin.
“We are all concerned with the widening project,” said McQuillin. “With the addition of three new schools in the next 2 years, the importance of the project is extraordinary. To have this line-up of officials coming to answer questions, give updates and listen to our constituents shows just how high of a priority this project is for our elected officials.”
Clements Ferry Road resident Lisa Kerns, who Whitley credits with doing the heavy-lifting of coordination for this meeting, said “we have seen a major change over the last year in terms of the attention we are receiving from our elected officials. On behalf of our neighbors, I want to express our appreciation for all of the officials who are going to meet with our residents on the 18th.”
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