Map of Tega Cay Parks

The Tega Cay Police Department would like to remind all users of the City’s parks of a few of the rules and regulations.

All city parks close at 10:00 pm and the gates are locked at both Pitcairn and Windjammer Park at that time. Parking Decals are needed at these city parks as well as the Beach and Swim Center parking lot and the Tega Cay Marina Parking Lot.

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all city parks, including the athletic fields, unless a permit is obtained first. No pets are allowed on the athletic fields and dogs are not permitted on the sandy beaches of Windjammer Park.

A park attendant will be stationed at the parks in the coming weeks to assist and help make the parks a safe place to enjoy.

To my social media peeps, local bloggers, and contacts at the media outlets:
I just wanted to check in and let you know about some upcoming events in Tega Cay. (I have spoken to many of you already, at various stages of the planning, so apologies if some of this is rehashed info …)

The Armenians are coming!

Tega Cay will host 6 visitors from Armenia for 8 days (2/29 – 3/7), while they participate in a program with the theme “Blogging for Democracy”, which aims to help them build their professional networks and learn from the ways which Government and non-governmental organizations in the United States use media and PR to influence and inform the public.

You can help make their visit great!

In addition to daytime visits to Charlotte-area businesses and organizations such as the Charlotte Chamber, The Charlotte Observer, The State (Columbia, SC), The DNC and the PPL, we will be hosting some casual network-and-learn events in the Tega Cay area.

Wednesday 2/29  Welcome event – Event Cancelled

Sunday 3/4 – Blogger Picnic
Location TBD
With high hopes for pleasant weather, we anticipate a small gathering at a Tega Cay Park to talk shop, enjoy the outdoors, and grill up some goodies.

Monday 3/5 – Cocktail Hour at Casual Water (@ TC Golf Club)

Submit your local Tega Cay, Lake Wylie, or Fort Mill event to be posted on See Tega Cay’s event calendar. Its Free. Only local events will be posted.

Submit Your Event Now

Youth Sports Offered:

• ASA Softball: Ages 7-12 (As of December 31, 2011)
• Little League Baseball: Ages 3-12 (As of April 30, 2012)
• Youth Soccer: Ages 3-14 (As of August 1, 2011)

Adult Sports Offered:

All adult sports registration is team sign ups only. If you would like to register a team for the spring please contact Joey Blethen, 803-548-3787.

• Coed Kickball: Ages 21 & Up
• Flag Football: Ages 21 & Up
• Men’s Softball: Age 21 & Up
• Women’s Softball: Ages 21 & Up

Tega Cay Parks and Recreation is in search of volunteer head coaches and team sponsors this spring. If you are interested in head coaching or becoming a team sponsor please contact Joey Blethen, 803-548-3787.

The CSST is seeking your support and communicate to the City Council you are OK with the ramp and platform. Please read their letter that explains the request in more detail at

http://homesfortmill.com/tega-cay-news/carolina-show-ski-team-needs-your-vote/

Truck – The FMCC needs to borrow a large delivery truck once a month, usually the last Monday of the month, to go to Second Harvest in down town Charlotte to pick up food purchased for us by the state of South Carolina.

More Food needed – The FMCC center to meet its Sept and Oct donation demand will need 12,000 more pounds for September and another 22,000 pounds for October.

Read more at  www.fortmillcarecenter.org

Dear (Tega Cay) Resident,

Over the past several weeks we have received numerous calls expressing concerns about young children operating golf carts on our walking trails and general use of golf carts on City streets. I wanted to take a moment to inform you of what the law says and what our officers will enforce.

In accordance with § 56-3-115, golf cart owners must;

1) Have a valid driver’s license and be at least 16 years of age.

2) Have a permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles ($5.00)

3) Have Proof of Liability Insurance

4) Only operate on Secondary Streets and be within 2 miles from the residence or business

5) Only operate during daylight hours

6) Adhere to all other State and Local Traffic Laws.

Additionally, golf carts may cross primary streets (such as Tega Cay Drive) but cannot travel along primary highways or streets. Golf carts may not be parked on beach access paths unless signs exist indicating that golf cart parking is permissible. The law prohibits golf carts from being upgraded by adding equipment to convert the cart to a Low Speed Vehicle (§56-2-100- a Low Speed Vehicle is a four-wheeled vehicle whose speed attainable in one mile is more than twenty miles per hour).

If you are legal operating your golf cart on any of the walking trails or sidewalks in town, please be mindful of pedestrians and yield the right-of-way to them. If you see someone who is not adhering to these regulations, please notify the police department as soon as possible (803.548.0340). Please be prepared to give the location of the cart, the direction it is traveling and an accurate description of the vehicle.

If you own a golf cart and use it as alternative transportation around town, please: Obey the Law, Be Mindful of those around you and BE SAFE.

Dear Residents,

We have received several questions regarding the appropriate interpretation of obstructing a public sidewalk when it crosses a private driveway. The following is to inform you of what the regulation says and that it will be enforced by our patrol and code enforcement officers accordingly. We are sending this memo out in an effort to help better educate the public and to hopefully avoid any potential violations of this regulation in the future.

Ordinance 70 (Uniform Law Enforcement), specifies in Section 70.34(1) that parking on sidewalks is unlawful. A sidewalk is defined as a paved area for pedestrian use, usually beside a roadway and located in the right-of-way easement. There are some neighborhoods in which the sidewalk extends across and through a private driveway, causing confusion as to whether it is actually a pedestrian easement. The public sidewalk runs through the private driveway and, as such, parking a vehicle in such a manner that obstructs this pedestrian easement is a violation of Ord. 70, Section 70.43(1).

It is the intent of the Tega Cay Police Department and City Code Enforcement Officers to respond to complaints regarding parking on sidewalks by first informing the offender of the violation and requesting compliance with City Ordinances. Should the offender not comply with this direction, the officer may issue a parking ticket, or a summary notice.

If you should have any questions regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Police Department Staff. My staff and I welcome the opportunity assist you in any way.

Boil Water Notice for TCWS (Carolina Water Service) Customers

As a precaution, they are issuing a boil water advisory until further notice. They ask that you please boil your water vigorously for at least 1 minute before drinking or cooking with it. A follow up message will be sent when this boil water advisory is lifted.

We apologize for any inconvenience, and should you have any questions or concerns, please contact their customer service department at 1-800-272-1919.

The Mayor's of Tega Cay SC L-R Seated - Hubert Graham, Ed Weaver, L-R Standing - Tony Tarulli, Steve Hamilton, George Sheppard, Bob Runde

A note from Tega Cay Mayor George Sheppard

It is with deep sadness that I write to inform you that our City’s second mayor, Hubert Graham, passed away last night. Hubert served Tega Cay as its Mayor from 1984 to 1988. While this is a very sad time for the thousands of residents that had the pleasure of knowing him, it is also a time to reflect on what a wonderful man Hubert was and what he truly meant to the residents of Tega Cay. Hubert was a great ambassador for the City, both during and the many years after his time in office. He was a champion of the Pennies for Progress program while it was in its infant stages. His support of this program is just one example of his vision and devotion to the residents of Tega Cay. It is because of his support and his vision that we will have Tega Cay’s first Pennies for Progress project, the future Hubert Graham Way. On behalf of the City I wish to extend my deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences to the Graham Family during this difficult time.

Mayor George Sheppard

City of Tega Cay