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NormaN W. Todd: In the days immediately following
incorporation, the new city had no funds or ordinances.
Todd was appointed head of the Rules Committee, whose
purpose was to create city ordinances such as speed limits
and building codes.
Salvador SoTTile: A former Isle of Palms mayor,
Sottile served as the Exchange Club project chair-
man for the current road signs and avenue numbering
system. In 1955, when the road signs were installed, he
said: “This is the only town in the state where a visi-
tor can find a given address without having been to the
place before.”
l. Clay Cable: He served as chief of the first Isle of
Palms Rescue Squad, founded in 1962. Rather than using
town money, the Rescue Squad held fundraisers and asked
for donations for necessities such as a sea skiff, motor and
trailer, citizens band communications systems, a resuscita-
tor, a life raft, stretcher, life rings and first aid kits. He later
served as mayor, from 1981 to 1985.
JoSeph h. hamer: During his term as mayor, from
1962 to 1973, Hamer directed police to enforce litter laws
to the fullest extent in an intensified effort to keep Isle of
Palms a clean place to live and vacation.
blair WhiTe: For many years, Police Chief Blair
White was the only policeman on the island. He is remem-
bered by many who grew up there as an “Andy Taylor”
style police chief, respected by the community. His threat
to take you home to your parents was all he needed to
keep the peace. He became mayor in 1974.
mike SoTTile: First entering public service immedi-
ately after Hurricane Hugo by serving on the Isle of Palms
City Council, Sottile served as mayor from 2000 to 2008,
before moving up to the South Carolina House of Rep-
resentatives, where he continues to serve Isle of Palms in
House District 112.
NiCk SoTTile: At 14 years, Sottile is the longest-serv-
ing city attorney in the history of Isle of Palms. Also very
involved in the community, he was instrumental in the
formation of its annual Isle of Palms Connector Run and
Walk for the Child.
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