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Building a City
In the early 1960s the farmlands began to be subdivided to provide housing for the booming population. A 1969 survey rated Goose Creek the fastest-growing area in the United States.
The area was unprepared for such radical growth, resulting in problems with water, wastewater and sanitation systems. Roads were overcrowded and fire and police service were inadequate. In order to address these problems, community leaders incorporated a section of the greater Goose Creek area as the City of Goose Creek on March 22, 1961. The first mayor of the City was Hilton W. Bunch. From a modest beginning evolved a city that was to become the population center of Berkeley County. Within ten years after the incorporation, the population numbered more than 6,000. From 1958 to 1968, an average of ten families a week moved into Goose Creek.
The lack of public services and a shortage of operating revenue were formidable obstacles to the young city. Melvin Mann emerged as a community leader during those early years, and went on to serve as mayor for four terms.
In 1978 the City of Goose Creek began a process of reorganization with the election of Mayor Michael J. Heitzler and his six city council running mates. The council set forth on a mission to provide efficient municipal service in a most cost effective manner.
Goose Creek Today
Today over 30,000 people proudly call Goose Creek home. Residents enjoy the sense of community that has emerged over the area's long history, and appreciate the natural beauty that drew early settlers to Goose Creek. A new Municipal Complex built in 1999 is home to City Hall, the Police Department and the Municipal Court. The Department of Public Works continues to provide superior water, sanitation and maintenance service. The Fire Department has grown to staff two stations. Over two hundred years after it was first settled, Goose Creek is just beginning to realize its potential.
Taken from Historic Goose Creek, South Carolina, 1670-1980 by Michael J. Heitzler
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