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Trying to pick a health insurance plan can be a chore for anyone. For many people, just mentioning the word "open enrollment" sends shivers down the spine. It seems like there's always a nagging feeling that you're wasting money, choosing a plan with poor in-network care, or both. One would think that health insurance gets easier as you approach retirement age, but the truth is that picking an initial Medicare coverage plan can be daunting.
Unfortunately, the confusing process of signing up for Medicare causes many seniors to forego healthcare coverage altogether. After all, Medicare enrollment can involve several federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration (or SSA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (or CMS).
At Senior Medicare Insurance Services, our passion is guiding seniors through the confusion of Medicare. That way, they can enjoy retirement with peace of mind knowing they are protected and ready for life after 65. We work with dozens of insurance companies, giving our clients the chance to choose a plan that best fits their lifestyle.
We choose to design our senior insurance plans with a focus on optimal benefits structure, lower costs, and personalized service. Some independent insurance agencies see their aging customers as nothing more than a financial transaction waiting to happen. In contrast, we treat each of our clients with respect and dignity as we help them navigate the confusing waters of Medicare. Combined with individualized service, we help older Americans make well-informed decisions about insurance. Whether you're in need of senior Medicare Supplement Plan insurance in Goose Creek or simply have questions about signing up for Medicare, our team is here to help.
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What is Medicare?
If you're approaching the golden years of your life, it's important you understand what Medicare is if you don't already.
Medicare is a federal health insurance program reserved for people older than 65 who have worked full-time for at least ten years. The Medicare program is paid for by a combination of worker payroll tax, premiums paid by Medicare enrollees, and the U.S. government.
There are four parts of Medicare:
This type of Medicare is free for most U.S. citizens. Medicare Part A helps older adults pay for care in a nursing facility, hospital visits, and some forms of in-home senior care.
This tier costs around $100 per month. It covers different outpatient services like lab tests, preventative care, doctor's visits, mental health care, clinical trials, and some forms of surgery.
This type of Medicare is most often called Medicare Advantage. This tier of Medicare allows seniors to choose health plans provided by insurance companies like Senior Medicare Insurance Services. Individuals who use Medicare Advantage commonly use Medicare supplement plan insurance to help pay for health care costs that Original Medicare won't cover, like coinsurance, deductibles, and copayments.
Sometimes called "PDPs," these plans add drug coverage to standard Medicare, some Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), some Medicare Cost Plans, and Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans (MSA).
The amount of money you pay for your health care depends on several factors, including:
- What kind of care you need, and how often it is needed.
- The type of Medicare coverage you choose.
- Whether there are alternative insurance policies that will help fill gaps in your coverage
- Whether a doctor agrees to charge you the same amount that Medicare will cover for a medical service
At Senior Medicare Insurance Services, we offer a number of health insurance solutions for seniors. Two of our most used services include Medicare Advantage plan insurance and Medicare supplement plan insurance.
Senior Medicare Supplement Plan Insurance in Goose Creek
Sometimes called Medigap, the purpose of Medicare Supplement Insurance is to help fill in "gaps" that might not be covered by Original Medicare. You can think of a Medigap policy as a supplement for your Original Medicare benefits.
Private companies like Senior Medicare Insurance Services sell this type of insurance right here in South Carolina. While Original Medicare will pay for much of the cost associated with health care services you need, it may not cover all of your expenses. Generally, Medigap policies do not cover costs stemming from eyeglasses, private-duty nurses, dental care, hearing aids, or long-term care.
Depending on the Medicare Supplement Plan that you choose, it may cover out-of-the-country medical services when you travel abroad. Assuming you have Original Medicare coverage, your policy will cover its share of Medicare-approved health care costs. Once your Original Medicare coverage reaches its limit, your Medigap policy will pay its share of the fees.
Our Medigap policies are drafted to meet your specific needs, and can help cover remaining health care costs such as:
Deductibles
Copayments
Coinsurance
Important Information About Senior Supplement Plan Insurance
To dispel some confusion, you should know that a Medigap policy is not the same as a Medicare Advantage Plan. The latter helps you receive Medicare benefits, while the former supplements the benefits you obtain through your Original Medicare plan. As you begin to explore Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans, keep the following important information in mind:
As you begin to explore Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans, keep the following important information in mind:
- To qualify for a Medigap policy, you must first have Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B.
- Payments on your Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan will be made to the private insurance company that you choose, like Senior Medicare Insurance Services. These payments are made every month and are paid in addition to the monthly payment you make for Medicare Part B.
- If you are the holder of a Medicare Advantage Plan, it is illegal for an insurance company to sell you a senior Medicare Supplement Policy. If you plan on switching back to an Original Medicare plan, you may be able to purchase a Medigap policy.
- If you have health problems as you age, your standardized Medigap policy is guaranteed to be renewable. So long as you pay your monthly premium, your insurance provider cannot cancel your policy.
- Medigap policies only cover one person. If you have a spouse or family member that would like coverage, they must purchase a separate policy.
- You may only buy a Senior Medicare Supplement Plan from an insurance agent that is licensed to sell them in your state. Senior Medicare Insurance Services has been licensed to sell Medigap policies in South Carolina for years. We have helped countless seniors get the Medicare coverage they need and continue to do so to this day.
- In the past, Medigap policies were able to cover costs related to prescription drugs. As of January 1st, 2006, prescription drug coverage is not available on Medicare Supplement Plans. The best way to get coverage for your prescription drugs is to join a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, often called Part D. Contact our office today to learn more about paying premiums on Medigap and Medicare plans.
For many people, the best time to buy senior Medicare Supplement Plan Insurance in Goose Creek is during the 7 months Medigap Open Enrollment Period. This period starts the day you turn 65 years old, so long as you hold Medical Insurance (Medicare Part B). Generally, during the enrollment period, you get more policy choices and better pricing. Once the enrollment period is over, you may not be able to purchase a Medigap policy. Contact Senior Medicare Insurance Services today to determine if you qualify for a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan.
Senior Medicare Advantage Plan Insurance in Goose Creek, SC
A Medicare Advantage Plan is a kind of Medicare health coverage designed to provide seniors with all their Part A and Part B Medicare benefits. Many Medicare Advantage Plans will often include coverage of the following:
- Preferred Provider Organizations
- Special Needs Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service
- Medicare Medical Savings Account Plans
- Health Maintenance Organizations
In addition, most Medicare Advantage Plans give seniors coverage for their prescription drug needs. When you enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan through Senior Medicare Insurance Services, your Medicare benefits are covered through your plan and will not be paid for by traditional Medicare.
How Medicare Advantage Plans Work
Sometimes called "MA Plans" or "Part C," Medicare Advantage Plans are considered an "all in one" solution to Original Medicare. Senior Medicare Advantage Plans are only offered by private companies that are approved, like Senior Medicare Insurance Services. Seniors who enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan are still on Medicare. However, these individuals enjoy bundled plans that give seniors the benefits of hospital insurance (Medicare Part A), medical insurance (Medicare Part B), and sometimes drug coverage (Part D).
Medicare Advantage Plans are very popular because they cover all Medicare services and make life a little easier for seniors who have trouble understanding the nuances of Medicare.
When you contact Senior Medicare Insurance Services to choose your Medicare Advantage Plan, ask your agent about Medicare prescription drug coverage. Unless you already have drug coverage (Part D), you should seriously consider Part D coverage to help reduce costs associated with prescription drugs. You may also want to consider a Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan to help fill gaps in coverage that Original Medicare will not cover.
Medicare Advantage Plan Insurance Rules
Medicare works by paying a set amount of money to the companies that offer senior Medicare Advantage Plan insurance in Goose Creek. That money is used to pay for the care services that you need. Because Medicare Advantage Plans are different, you should expect out-of-pocket costs to vary depending on the plan you choose.
Different plans have different rules for how you receive services, such as:
If you must go to facilities, suppliers, or doctors that belong to your Advantage Plan for non-urgent and non-emergency care.-
Whether you must get a referral to see a specialized doctor
Companies that offer Medicare Advantage Plans must follow strict rules, which are set by Medicare and can change every year.
Paying for Your Senior Medicare Advantage Plan Insurance
How much you pay for your Medicare Advantage Plan varies and depends on a few different factors. In most cases, if you need a kind of medical service, you will need to rely on the doctors and providers in your plan's service area and network to pay the lowest amounts. In some cases, if you choose to use a service outside of your plan's network of coverage, you may have to pay out-of-pocket.
We encourage you to contact our office today to learn more about Medicare Advantage Plans, how they work, what your options are, and how often you will have to pay out-of-pocket, if at all.
The Senior Medicare Insurance Services Commitment
Since our company was founded, we have led the insurance industry by providing our clients with the most valuable, helpful insurance solutions available. We are fully committed to our current and prospective clients by:
Choosing to focus on personalized, one-on-one service. When you work with our team, know that we will always design your health insurance plan with your best interests in mind.-
Listening to your specific needs. -
Responding to all inquiries and questions promptly and with a friendly attitude. -
Providing you with the best customer service in the senior health insurance industry, whether you have questions or are ready to move forward with a Medicare plan.
Our mission is to help give seniors the best Medicare assistance available so that they may understand the Medicare process and make an informed health coverage decision. We have the knowledge, skills, and experience to assist anyone interested in Medicare. Our personal goal is to become a lifetime resource for our clients and give them greater confidence in choosing their insurance plans.
Latest News in Goose Creek, SC
Goose Creek church hopes to provide warm place to stay during holiday cooldown
Emily Johnsonhttps://www.live5news.com/2022/12/24/goose-creek-warming-shelter-open-all-during-cold-we-just-want-provide-warm-place-stay/
As the Lowcountry experiences cold temperatures this holiday weekend, one warming shelter shares how and why they serve those who may not have a warm place to sGOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - As the Lowcountry experiences cold temperatures this holiday weekend, one warming shelter shares how and why they serve those who may not have a warm place to stay.Goose Creek United Methodist Church has opened its doors since 2018 to people when temperatures drop below 32 degrees.They provide water, food, beds, blankets, hygiene kits an...
As the Lowcountry experiences cold temperatures this holiday weekend, one warming shelter shares how and why they serve those who may not have a warm place to s
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - As the Lowcountry experiences cold temperatures this holiday weekend, one warming shelter shares how and why they serve those who may not have a warm place to stay.
Goose Creek United Methodist Church has opened its doors since 2018 to people when temperatures drop below 32 degrees.
They provide water, food, beds, blankets, hygiene kits and emergency lighting in case of a power outage.
Craig Sullivan, the church’s disaster relief coordinator, says they had six people stay at the church Friday night, who will most likely stay until Tuesday.
“They’re grateful to have a warm meal, and we got snacks,” Sullivan says. “We have people if they want someone to talk to, but we don’t try to put religion in the context; we’re just here to help their comfort. If it’s that part of the comfort they can use, fine, but we are just here to help people comfortably through the cold nights.”
To ensure an efficient process, the church accepts community members from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., with lights out at 11 p.m. The next morning, everyone is given breakfast before having to leave by 7 a.m.
Emergency Management Director Will Rochester, who works with the county, says the biggest gap in getting people to the warming shelters is transportation.
On Saturday at the Walmart in Moncks Corner, a bus will take anyone who needs to get to a warming shelter in Berkeley County at 5 p.m. Berkeley County is working to continue transportation efforts for the rest of the cold front.
“We want to keep them out of the elements; that’s the biggest thing, we know it’s going to be cold,” Rochester said. “It’s the coldest day that we’ve experienced in a long time in the Lowcountry. That’s the biggest thing and to mitigate any kind of medical issues, illnesses or injuries for folks that don’t have that place to go when it gets really cold.”
Warming shelters are provided anytime the temperatures drop, especially with the winter storm hitting the nation during the holiday season, Pastor Henry Simmons says.
“Our hearts go out to those that are trying to brave to cold, and they’re trying to make something here at Christmas; and what better opportunity for us to show them the love of Christ,” Simmons said. “We’re providing the buildings, we’re not really doing anything way out of the way but to be there and just open the buildings and provide a warm meal; it’s there for the taking. We want them to know that God blesses them.”
The shelter has never reached capacity but says if they become overcrowded, people will be transported to another nearby location.
For a full list of warming shelters in the Lowcountry, click here.
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Greenville, Spartanburg & Woodmont among boys winners; Spartanburg & T.L. Hanna among girls winners Friday night
Todd Summershttps://www.wspa.com/sports/greenville-spartanburg-woodmont-among-boys-winners-spartanburg-t-l-hanna-among-girls-winners-friday-night/
Greenville rolls past Westside 75-53 to improve to 18-1 on the season.Spartanburg holds off Boiling Springs 56-55.Woodmont hits a 3-pointer with :06 seconds to play in double overtime to defeat T.L. Hanna 84-83.In girls action, a strong 4th quarter lifts Spartanburg past Boiling Springs 60-50 & T.L. Hanna holds off Woodmont 65-59.Friday night scores from throughout South Carolina:BOYS PREP BASKETBALLA.C. Flora 43, Lugoff-Elgin 41Aiken 49, South Aiken 48Beaufort 59, Hanahan 36...
Greenville rolls past Westside 75-53 to improve to 18-1 on the season.
Spartanburg holds off Boiling Springs 56-55.
Woodmont hits a 3-pointer with :06 seconds to play in double overtime to defeat T.L. Hanna 84-83.
In girls action, a strong 4th quarter lifts Spartanburg past Boiling Springs 60-50 & T.L. Hanna holds off Woodmont 65-59.
Friday night scores from throughout South Carolina:
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL
A.C. Flora 43, Lugoff-Elgin 41
Aiken 49, South Aiken 48
Beaufort 59, Hanahan 36
Berkeley 61, Stratford 39
Blacksburg 66, Liberty 46
Blackville-Hilda 64, Ridge Spring-Monetta 58
Brookland-Cayce 54, Swansea 46
C.A. Johnson 56, McBee 42
Camden 53, Marlboro County 45
Carvers Bay 60, Hemingway 38
Cathedral Academy 79, Clarendon Hall Academy 24
Charleston Collegiate 57, Holly Hill Academy 49
Dorman 89, Gaffney 51
Easley 40, Pickens 30
Gray Collegiate Academy 60, W.J. Keenan 53
Great Falls 30, Lewisville 21
Greenville 73, Westside 53
Greenville Technical Charter 35, Chesnee 34
Hillcrest 82, Mauldin 63
James Island 62, Hilton Head Island 45
Lake City 61, Darlington 46
Landrum 57, Greer Middle College 44
Military Magnet Academy 100, Charleston Charter 24
Mountain View Christian Academy 65, Liberty Prep, N.C. 49
North Augusta 68, Midland Valley 55
Oceanside Collegiate Academy 88, Timberland 14
Orangeburg-Wilkinson 56, Lower Richland 45
Patrick Henry Academy 73, John Paul II 45
Pee Dee Academy 53, Florence Christian 46
Pinewood Prep 57, Northwood Academy 51
Powdersville 60, Palmetto 48
R.B. Stall 50, Cane Bay 44
River Bluff 50, Dutch Fork 43
Rock Hill 43, Blythewood 38
Spartanburg 56, Boiling Springs 55
Summerville 54, Ashley Ridge 35
Wagener-Salley 65, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 57
Walhalla 56, Pendleton 49
Wando 50, Goose Creek 45
West Florence 66, South Florence 58
West Oak 44, Seneca 41
Woodmont 84, T.L. Hanna 83, 2OT
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL
A.C. Flora 63, Lugoff-Elgin 35
Aiken 29, South Aiken 8
Beaufort 39, Hanahan 36
Blue Ridge 51, Travelers Rest 46
Camden 83, Marlboro County 26
Cheraw 53, York Prep 52
Chesterfield 47, Buford 32
Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach 49, Williamsburg Academy 18
Clover 55, Fort Mill 45
Dorchester Academy 40, Andrew Jackson Academy 34
Fort Dorchester 50, West Ashley 11
Gaffney 48, Dorman 42
Goose Creek 42, Wando 37
Hilton Head Island 30, James Island 29
John Paul II 45, Patrick Henry Academy 27
Landrum 68, Greer Middle College 32
Latta 50, Green Sea Floyds 10
Lower Richland 64, Orangeburg-Wilkinson 21
Mauldin 85, Hillcrest 35
Mid-Carolina 52, Abbeville 28
North Augusta 62, Midland Valley 8
Northwood Academy 60, Pinewood Prep 33
Pickens 54, Easley 47
Ridge View 58, Richland Northeast 19
River Bluff 45, Dutch Fork 41
Saluda 43, Ninety Six 23
South Florence 59, West Florence 8
Southside 74, Fountain Inn 46
Spartanburg 60, Boiling Springs 50
Stratford 37, Berkeley 28
Summerville 54, Ashley Ridge 35
T.L. Hanna 65, Woodmont 59
W.J. Keenan 59, Gray Collegiate Academy 47
Waccamaw 32, Dillon 30
Westwood 57, Irmo 26
Wilson 43, Hartsville 31
Woodruff 70, Union County 31
Charleston leaders look back on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Kennedy Buckhttps://abcnews4.com/newsletter-daily/charleston-leaders-look-back-on-the-life-and-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-wciv-mlk-day-lowcountry
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Even though Jan. 16 is the official Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day, his leadership is celebrated everyday because of how he shaped American history.MLK had a dream that everyone should be treated equally despite the color of their skin.“People think it’s just a day off...
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Even though Jan. 16 is the official Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day, his leadership is celebrated everyday because of how he shaped American history.
MLK had a dream that everyone should be treated equally despite the color of their skin.
“People think it’s just a day off from work and from school, but it’s a very important day for our rights and it’s not just for us, it’s for everyone," said Shirley Blue, treasurer of the Goose Creek Chapter of the NAACP.
Many strides have been made to achieve the dream of the civil rights leader who paved the way for so many. Local leaders continue to carry out his dream.
“I think the best way to commemorate his legacy is to have kindness and empathy towards people, because ultimately that’s what he wanted us to do, and so we definitely look at is a year long and life long mission to remember to judge people by the content of their character and not the color of the skin," said Sharina Haynes, the president of the Goose Creek Chapter of the NAACP.
The Goose Creek Chapter of the NAACP is celebrating his legacy through service.
“One of his quotes, kind of paraphrasing, is 'everyone can’t do everything but everyone can do something, and everyone can serve,'" Haynes said.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made history by leading important moments like the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1956 and the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965, but local leaders said there is always more work to be done.
“Our theme this year is do the work. This is 51 years of YWCA honoring and paying tribute to Dr. King and we are still talking about bringing the dream to reality," said LaVanda Brown, the executive director of YWCA Greater Charleston.
Brown believes Charleston is the best place to honor his legacy.
“If there’s any place that can show the world how to make a difference, how to make a change, Charleston is that place, and we should be that place, because there’s a lot of things that started here, why not equity start here as well," Brown said.
The hope is more people will get to work to help continue living out his dream.
“I hope that they think about being of service to others whether or not it’s Jan. 16 or any other day of the year, just how can you serve, how can you make your community and this world a better place," Haynes said.
The Goose Creek Chapter of the NAACP is inviting the public to join their day of service on Monday from 9 a.m. to noon at Granny's Laundromat in Goose Creek.
The annual MLK Day Parade downtown is also on Monday. It will start in front of Burke High School at 10:30 a.m.
Goose Creek to name city’s new amphitheater after state lawmaker
Patrick Phillipshttps://www.live5news.com/2022/08/16/goose-creek-name-citys-new-amphitheater-after-state-lawmaker/
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - The city of Goose Creek unveiled an amphitheater in honor of S.C. Rep. Joe Daning in a surprise presentation Tuesday during his retirement celebration in Goose Creek.Joseph Daning is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 92. He also was a Goose Creek City Council member for over 20 years and previous Goose Creek Mayor Pro Tempore.Daning will retire from the S.C. House of Representatives in January 2023. Multiple former S.C. representatives, Mayor Gregory Habib,...
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - The city of Goose Creek unveiled an amphitheater in honor of S.C. Rep. Joe Daning in a surprise presentation Tuesday during his retirement celebration in Goose Creek.
Joseph Daning is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 92. He also was a Goose Creek City Council member for over 20 years and previous Goose Creek Mayor Pro Tempore.
Daning will retire from the S.C. House of Representatives in January 2023. Multiple former S.C. representatives, Mayor Gregory Habib, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace and Daning’s family and friends attended the celebration.
All the speakers who gathered at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church spoke about Daning’s long-lasting legacy in the city, Statehouse and House of Representatives.
“He was such a great friend and a mentor and very loyal to the Lowcountry,” Nancy Mace, U.S. House of Representative, said. “It was an honor to see that the Joseph Daning amphitheater was unveiled today in Goose Creek and that’s exciting for the residents of Goose Creek too and I want to thank Mayor Habib for that effort.”
The Joseph S. Daning Amphitheater will be located at the Municipal Center Campus near the Recreation Complex and the lake behind City Hall. It plans to include an outside basketball court, a food truck area, restrooms and additional parking.
Crystal Reed, the recreation director for the City of Goose Creek, says some examples of events that will be held at the amphitheater are slam poetry, improv, concerts and movie nights.
“I think the goal of the amphitheater and the projects that we’re doing in the city of Goose Creek is to bring entertainment into our city so that residents don’t have to travel and create more traffic,” Reed said. “They can get good dining options and good entertainment here in the city of Goose Creek.”
Reed says this project will break ground in April 2023 and it should take about 18 months to complete.
When Mayor Habib introduced the new amphitheater, Daning began to cry in shock.
“I didn’t expect any of this and then the new that,” Daning said, pointing to the picture of the proposed amphitheater. “You know, my father came from the Philippines. I am first generation. I mean this is just unbelievable. You know, I never expected any of this.”
The total cost of the amphitheater will be about $4 million. Daning secured $1.5 million in state funding and the remainder will be paid by ARPA funds.
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How a new 300-unit apartment complex will shake up the Goose Creek area in the future
Sean Mahoneyhttps://abcnews4.com/news/local/how-a-new-300-unit-apartment-complex-will-shake-up-the-goose-creek-area-in-the-future-wciv
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCIV) — Tonight, the City of Goose Creek is expected finalize its plans for a new 300-unit apartment complex coming to Henry Brown Boulevard, as the city’s Board of Architectural Review will make its final recommendations to the developers for adjustments.The complex will take up 24 acres adjacent to Henry Brown Blvd. With 10 three-story buildings surrounding a central pond. The complex will include amenities such as a dog park, pedestrian walkway and a five-story garage.However, it has been a lon...
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCIV) — Tonight, the City of Goose Creek is expected finalize its plans for a new 300-unit apartment complex coming to Henry Brown Boulevard, as the city’s Board of Architectural Review will make its final recommendations to the developers for adjustments.
The complex will take up 24 acres adjacent to Henry Brown Blvd. With 10 three-story buildings surrounding a central pond. The complex will include amenities such as a dog park, pedestrian walkway and a five-story garage.
However, it has been a long time coming to get to this point. The conceptual design was initially approved over a decade ago. The development is zoned under a “Pre-Existing Development” which outdates projects which were approved by the current city council and Goose Creek Mayor Greg Habib.
But with the population in goose creek growing by over 25 percent over the past decade, the main concern for residents is making sure the infrastructure is in place to fit the current state of the city.
“I feel that we're kind of at the mercy of the builder at this point, because they were approved so long ago, before the vision of what it should be for Goose Creek. So, anything that the [Board of Architectural Review] recommends or anything like that, it's kind of limited what they can do,” Goose Creek Resident Eric Bennett said.
“I really think that the city council, I think that the mayor is working with these builders and talking to them, and seeing how they can come to some middle ground and anytime that you're able to communicate, anytime that people are willing to meet in the middle, then everybody wins," Bennett continued.
Since the project was approved already the BAR can’t stop or reject the apartment complex from being built. The board of architectural review will make recommendations including lighting, signage and elevation at tonight’s meeting.
But the question for a lot of residents remains how those in charge will handle the project which was approved in a very different Goose Creek than we are seeing today.
There are already some changes in the works as the city has is nearly two years into their project to expand a portion of Henry Brown Blvd. from a two lane road to a four lane road.
The bigger concern for residents is the infrastructure around the building, with one of the key elements being storm water management. This has been a problem for the city and greater Berkeley County area for a while, especially after we saw flooding impacts from Hurricane Ian and Tropical storm Nicole hit those areas.
While some say the complex isn’t a negative for the city, residents do say they want to see the right steps made in the implementation of this new building to fit into the city’s current structure.
“The challenge that you have, though is where does the money come to get that infrastructure put in place? And the answer to that is to the growth, right? Putting these projects and the impact fees that come from these projects towards that infrastructure, the tax revenue, and everything else from the property taxes and stuff is what's going to drive the ability to improve that infrastructure,” Bennett said.
In a statement provided to us from the City of goose creek officials says in part quote:
All stormwater requirements required by the county will be in place for these or any developments.
But there was no statement on whether the city or county as a whole would plan to change any of those with the new building in place. It is important to note most of the Stormwater Management or external infrastructure management comes from Berkley County and not the city of Goose Creek.
City officials also said developers now need to have any new apartment complex approved by the current mayor and council for full approval. Something which was not in place when this complex was approved.
The city's Board of Architectural Review meeting is scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m.
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