Town
Administrator
Jason Taylor
Town Administrator - Town of Ridgeland
One Town Square
P.O. Box 1119
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: 843-726-7500
Fax: 843-726-7525
Email:
lowcountry@gmail.com
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Administration
| Town's
Human Resources: 726-7503 |
Town's
Financial: 726-7503 |
| Town
Clerk: 726-7502 |
Planning:
726-7500 |
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| Government |
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Town of Ridgeland prides itself on making the local government
really accessible to our citizens. It is one of the reasons
we established this website. Here are some Quick Facts about
the Ridgeland's Local Government: |
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Type
of Government:
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Council |
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Number
of Council Members:
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5 |
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Length
of Term:
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4
years staggered. The Mayer is elected direct by the voters. |
Click Here to Meet
Ridgeland's Town Council
Transportation
Again, the location of the Town of
Ridgeland is key to this aspect of industry. Ridgeland is located
on Interstate 95, a transportation artery for the eastern United
States, halfway between New York and Miami. Excellent transportation
makes commuting distances short for our workforce. The Port
of Charleston, only an hour and a half away, is the second-largest
container port on the East Coast. And the Ports of Savannah
and Port Royal are only an hour away. Commercial air service
is available nearby at Savannah International Airport. This
"Top 100" airport serves all of Ridgeland's traveling
needs. Private planes can land at Ridgeland's general aviation
airport that features a 3,100' by 70' paved, lighted runway.
CSX railroad has an active line through town.
Distances
Hilton Head Island
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30 Miles
Savannah
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30 Miles
Beaufort •
30 Miles
Sun City Hilton Head •
18 Miles
Charleston
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75
Miles
Columbia,
SC
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120
Miles
Washington,
DC
•
564
Miles
New
York, NY
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788
Miles |
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Labor
and Population
The population of the town of Ridgeland
is 2,518 (2000 Census). The total population of the surrounding
county is 20,678. The combined labor force within a 30-mile
radius of Ridgeland numbers well over a quarter-million. Industries
in South Carolina stay competitive through workforce training
opportunities offered at one of the 16 colleges of the South
Carolina Technical College System as part of the award-winning
CATT (The Center for Accelerated Technology Training) program.
Higher education takes center stage at the nearby Technical
College of the Lowcountry and the University of South Carolina,
Beaufort Campus. If that weren't enough, there is also the Academy
for Career Excellence that addresses the vocational needs of
high school students in both public and private schools in Ridgeland. |
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Quality
of Life
Ridgeland is a true "ambassador community" for South
Carolina. The people really strive to make a lasting first impression
with genuine enthusiasm. They aren't trying to keep the quality
of life they enjoy a secret, like many others do. They benefit
from some of the lowest costs of living in the country combined
with all the conveniences of neighboring larger cities. Plus
the intangible benefits of a small, southern town are numerous.
Neighbors are more than the people who live next door. Smiling
faces want you to join their churches, clubs, and |
other
organizations.
Nature walks, hunting, fishing, world class golf at nearby courses,
free tennis courts, famous beaches only 30 miles away, cultural
events presented by the Cultural Council of
Jasper County,
a local museum, festivals, parks, restaurants -- everything
you always wanted and all in a small town atmosphere.
Site selectors never have any problem selling the "quality
of life" aspect of relocating to the town of Ridgeland.
One visit, and the town sells itself. But don't take this web
site's word for it. Read our newspapers and visit our schools
and hospitals. Find out from the people who live and thrive,
in Ridgeland's workforce why they have made Ridgeland their
hometown. |
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Choose
to get involved!
Join one of Ridgeland's community
organizations:
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Boy
Scouts
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Girl Scouts
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Garden Clubs
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Hunting Clubs
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Historic Society
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Rotary Club
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Lions Club
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Aging Councils
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4-H Club
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Business Association
A number of community recreation centers host sports programs
for children and adults. For more information, contact the
Jasper County Recreation Department at 843-726-7706.
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Utilities
and Important Phone Numbers
The Town of Ridgeland enjoys some of the lowest utilities rates
anywhere in the country.
WATER / SEWER • Town of Ridgeland Water Department,
One Town Square, P.O. Box 1119, Ridgeland, SC 29936, Phone:
843-726-7501.
ELECTRIC • South
Carolina Electric & Gas, 631 Jacob Smart Boulevard,
Ridgeland, SC 29936, Phone: 843-726-8186. GAS Propane available
TELEPHONE • Sprint Communications, Residential
and Business Service, 800-733-9045 for new service, 843-726-5541
for businesses with 4 lines or fewer, 800-733-3525 for businesses
with 5 or more lines.
CABLE TV • Hargray Cable, 150-AA S. Railroad
Ave., Ridgeland, SC 29936, Phone: 843-726-6411. |
| Buildings
& Sites - Cypress Ridge Business &
Industrial Park |
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The
park is located 3 miles northwest of downtown on US Highway
278 and SC Highway 652. Cypress Ridge offers both business and
industrial park acreage, and is the new home of Palmetto Electric
Cooperative and Armor Chassis, LLC, among others. A 25,000 square
foot spec building is ready and available for immediate occupancy. |
| ACREAGE |
Available:
308 / Total: 388 |
| ZONING |
Covenants
and restrictions apply |
| WATER |
Town
of Ridgeland / 12-inch line along U.S. Highway 278 |
| SEWER |
Town
of Ridgeland / 6-inch force main to park |
| ELECTRIC |
Palmetto
Electric Co-Op Service as required
69 kV Transmission Line
2 miles east |
| GAS |
Propane
available |
| Weathersbee
Commercial Park |
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| Weathersbee
is a new commercial development east of I-95. Its center piece
will be the Ridgeland Civic and Conference Center. The park
is adjacent to exit 21 at I-95 and provides a superb opportunity
for Interstate exposure. It is ideally located for motels and
restaurants and any other activity wanting to take advantage
of its interstate proximity. |
| ACREAGE |
67
acres |
| WATER,
SEWER, ROADS |
Under
Construction |
| ELECTRIC |
SCE&G |
| GAS |
Available
in 2004 upon completion of a major gas pipe line near the property. |
| Nunna
Rock Plantation |
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| A
900 acre tract of land located northwest but adjacent to the
Town. This is an ideal property for residential development
with golf course etc. Laced with ponds and wetlands the site
will accommodate up to 1,600 residential units. Water &
Sewer can be provided by the Town of Ridgeland. |
| Tax
Incentives |
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The
following tax incentives may be offered by Jasper County. Please
note that the type of incentive will very much depend upon the
type of investment. Some companies may be eligible for additional
incentives offered by the State of South Carolina (See Related
Links for more information).
Jasper County offers new industry with 10 or more employees:
• Tax credits based on new jobs created
• A five-year moratorium on all county ordinary
taxes
• No inventory tax
• No unitary tax
• No wholesale tax
• Exemption from sales tax on industrial machinery
• Exemption from sales tax on electricity, fuel,
water and sewer
• Industries investing $5 million or more are allowed
to negotiate a flat fee in lieu of property taxes. |
| Important
Phone Numbers (area code 843) |
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| Police
& Fire Emergencies • 911 |
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| Fire
Department Administration • 726-7522 |
| Water
& Sewer Billing • 726-7501 |
| Property
Tax • 726-7502 |
| Library
• 726-7744 |
| Police
Administration • 726-7530 |
| Town
Hall • 726-7500 |
| Business
Licenses • 726-7502 |
| Municipal
Court • 726-7500 |
| Courthouse
- Marriage Licenses • 726-7719 |
Fire
Department
Mission
Statement
To
improve and safeguard the quality of life within the Town of
Ridgeland, the members of the Town of Ridgeland Fire Department
guarantee to the citizens and visitors of Ridgeland that we
will provide dependable service in a responsible fashion, while
showing care and compassion for those in need. As public servants,
our first and foremost duty is to serve the community. We will
treat those we serve fairly, regardless of their race, color,
creed, sex, age, lifestyle, national origin or economic status.
We also insure that any service we provide adds value to our
citizens/customers quality of life. We also recognize the individuality
of everyone who works here. We will treat one another with respect,
kindness and a sense of importance of teamwork. We should foster
a spirit of excellence throughout the organization so that we
may better serve our citizens.
Letter
from the Chief
Welcome
to the Town of Ridgeland website.
Through the efforts of dedicated volunteer and career firefighters,
this department has provided our citizens with outstanding fire
service for many years. The proficiency of our personnel goes
well beyond the extinguishment of fire and enters into fields
such as medical first responder, vehicle extrication, hazardous
materials operations, fire prevention, code enforcement, fire
investigation and last but certainly not least, public education.
We invite you to spend some time reading and learning about
our department. Don't hesitate to call us, or stop in, should
you have any questions or comments. You may also send e-mail
to ridgefir@hargray.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,
Chief John H. Mingledorff |
About
the Town of Ridgeland Fire Department
The Town of Ridgeland
Fire Dept is a highly professional combination career/volunteer
dept. We are responsible for fire protection within the town
limits. Our department employs three (3) full time firefighter/Driver
Operators and one (1) full time chief. Sixteen Volunteers make
up the remaining staff. Each member is dedicated to serving
the citizens of Ridgeland with the highest degree of care and
professionalism. The role these individuals play results in
effective, efficient service to the community and makes Ridgeland
a safe place to work and raise a family.
We have one fire station which is located in the center of town.
We house a pumper, one ladder truck and one rescue/service truck.
We are presently rated by ISO as a class 4 fire department.
All firefighters are certified as Interior structural firefighters
and haz-mat first responders. We also provide basic medical
first response which includes Automatic Defibrillator's.
In 2001 we responded to approximately 200 calls inside the town
limits. Currently our average response time is around four (4)
minutes.
The Town of Ridgeland Fire Department is very proud of their
members and look forward to continued growth in the future. |
Community
Outreach
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Fire
& Life Safety Programs
• Preschool
Programs
• Elementary
School Programs
• Adult
Programs
• Senior
Citizen Programs
• Special
Needs Programs
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•
Safety
Programs for Businesses
• Evacuation
Plans
• Fire
Extinguisher Training
• On
the Job Safety
• Courtesy
Inspections
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Community
Service Programs
• Fire
Safety Inspections
• Smoke
Detector Instillation
• Fire
Station Tours
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For
more information concerning these programs please contact Chief
John Mingledorff at 843-726-7522. |
Our affiliations include:
•
The
State of South Carolina
• The
Municipal Association of South Carolina
• The
Jasper County Chamber of Commerce
• The Cultural Council of Jasper County
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