Staff Christmas 2013 & Other Happenings

Dewees Staff wish to thank David and Barbara McIntyre for inviting them to their home for coffee to celebrate the Holidays.

Staff would also like to say 

"A Great Big Thank You"

 to all those who donated to the Staff Holiday Fund.

Each year many of the staff rely on this fund for help with gifts and travel costs for their family. Your help is very much appreciated and contributes greatly to staff moral.

Public Safety Department

The DIPSD participated in one successful helicopter evacuation of a resident  as well as did several training exercises with the Roper Hospital Helicopter in the past month.

On December 11 Ferry crew Wesley and DIPSD worked together to put out a small potentially serious electrical fire in the railing of the Dewees front dock . Thank you to residents Emilie and Brian Hatch for raising the alarm.

Roadside Brush Removal

All island staff have restarted the major overgrown brush removal project on the island we worked on last year. We are attempting to finish clearing all 5 miles of overgrown brush from the Utility and POA road easements by the summer season next year. We are currently working on Old House Lane.

Progress Continues on the Skiff

Ryan & Robert recently painted environmentally appropriate bottom paint on the boat subsequent to its repair.

Fire-safety & Back Flow Prevention Inspections

Chief Randy Snipes and Ryan Auker completed inspections during October. Reports are now in and will be mailed to the home owners when administration time allows.

HOLIDAY FERRY SCHEDULE

  Christmas Day

From Isle Of Palms 

Every Hour (dependent on demand)

8.00 am to 10.00 pm  includes 1.00 pm. 

 

New Years Eve

From Isle Of Palms 

Every Hour (dependent on demand)

7.00 am to Midnight  includes 1.00 pm.

 

New Years Day

From Isle Of Palms 

Every Hour (dependent on demand)

8.00 am to 10.00 pm. includes 1.00 pm.

 

 I will take this opportunity to wish you all very happy holidays

All the Best ,

Kim

Mr.Kim Knight
General Manager

  

Dewees Island POA Inc. &
Dewees Utility Corporation
273 Old House Lane
Dewees Island, SC 29451-9408

843-568-3991

DEWEES BREEZE & HOLIDAY FERRY SCHEDULE

The Dewees Breeze Ran it's inaugural trip at 12.30pm. today (11.20.2013) with passengers Jim Anderson , Anne Anderson,Connie Drew, Ginnie Moser,David Smith, Betty Anglin Smith ( artist guest of Timmons) and Mojo ( David's faithful sidekick) , Captain Mat Luzon & mate Tim Bennis were the crew.

The Breeze will be used on a regular basis so it is important that everyone who is leaving Dewees Island telephones the ferry 843 568 3990 to request a run.

So we may serve you,when you call, please inform the crew how many passengers & pets are in your party and the number of carts you predict you will need for luggage. There is a large area for carry on luggage inside the ferry also. 

HOLIDAY FERRY SCHEDULE

 

 

Thanksgiving Day

From Isle Of Palms 

Every Hour (dependent on demand)

7.00 am to 10.00 pm  includes 1.00 pm.

 

Christmas Day

From Isle Of Palms 

Every Hour (dependent on demand)

8.00 am to 10.00 pm  includes 1.00 pm.

 

New Years Eve

From Isle Of Palms 

Every Hour (dependent on demand)

7.00 am to Midnight  includes 1.00 pm.

 

New Years Day

From Isle Of Palms 

Every Hour (dependent on demand)

8.00 am to 10.00 pm. includes 1.00 pm.

 

 

 

Dewees Boat Yard

Renewal of the Skiff

Using historic precedence and in a cost saving exercise we set up our own boat yard on Dewees recently.

After 8 years the supply skiff ( Sea Ark) for the island needed renovation .

Corrosion had affected the keel and it needed to be replaced.

Dewees Staff Ryan , Robbie and Terry grind down the boat to get to good metal for welding .

The boat is currently off the island after being re-welded at a total cost for the project of $1537 . Saving the POA $8,463 over the cost of a new commercial Sea-Ark.

We will repaint the boat when we receive the paint shipment, then the boat should be good for another 8 years.

DIPS Vehicle ,Pressure Tank, Pool Closed

Replacement for Public Safety 

Patrol Vehicle arrives.

The all-terrain Kabota RTV900XTG-A: diesel powered 4 wheel drive vehicle is an all-in-one public safety rescue vehicle. 

The Kabota is kitted out with equipment needed to affect a rescue most areas on the island including areas where our ambulance and jeep could not go.

As this is the island's patrol vehicle it is available at all times to respond immediately to an emergency without the time delaying need of having to go get the ambulance or truck.

The Island's existing Jeep patrol vehicle was unable to be repaired any longer and had to be replaced.

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Ryan Auker, Robert Fischer and Paul Conover replace the compressor on the pressure tank for the Utility Company.

The compressor failed after many years of service. Its function is to inject a constant flow of pressurized air into the adjacent tank to assist in maintaining water pressure to the island and prevent water hammers. 

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It must be fall .
The pool is closed.

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A reminder
In consideration of your fellow members.
The POA has a policy that no golf cart should remain at the front dock beyond three days.

 Could you please arrange for your golf carts that are staying longer than that to be removed to your house or to the parking areas behind the landings building.

Thank you for your help in this matter.

New Ferry report from Florida

Tripp & I have been in Port Pierce Florida this week getting the new ferry approved & ready for transport to Charleston.

Tuesday Mike Wyatt the owner of Sea Hawk Boats worked with us to complete the boat.

Wednesday the builder oriented Tripp and I on the boat's systems and sea-trialed the boat.

Dewees Breeze passed her sea-trials gustily.

Breeze accepted on behalf of the Dewees Community

Thursday we spent the day with the US Coast Guard who approved the vessel's loading and stability for 14 passengers and 2 crew

During the stability test the USCG attempted to tip the boat over by loading water filled 55 gallon drums on one side of the boat weighing 3460 pounds ( 16 passengers)

They did not succeed.

Friday - the boat is on the truck en route to Charleston.SC.

It will take 3 weeks before we receive all the final paper work needed to Certify the boat from Coast Guard Miami Group and Charleston.

Then you can enjoy the 

Dewees Breeze.

Recycling,Trash & Eagles

To improve customer experience staff have adjusted the positioning of the trash and recycling dumpsters.

They are now located 50 feet back from their original position in the open field.

We have also cleaned, picked up and tidied the surrounding area of wildlife created debris .The goal is to have a green space in front of the dumpsters.

Always inventive, in an effort to save the cost of a barge run, the staff brought over an empty trash dumpster in the skiff this week.

 Please complement the staff on the excellent job they did in assisting in the replacement of the pole on the Eagles nest .

Thanks also to Lori Sheridan Wilson for masterminding this project, the Dewees Island Conservancy for funding it ,and Judy Drew Fairchild for her assistance in documenting it.