Regular Town Council Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 05:00 PM Theodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street, Bluffton, SC



AGENDA
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I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.INVOCATION

IV.ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

  1. 1.Regular Meeting Minutes of 04/07/2026

  2. 2.Quarterly Workshop Meeting Minutes of 04/21/2026

V.PRESENTATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. 1.Beaufort County School District Character Student of the Month - Mayor Larry Toomer

  2. 2.Stay Safe, Bluffton Scholarship Presentation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  3. 3.National Mental Health Substance Use Prevention Month Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  4. 4.Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Global Awareness Day Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  5. 5.Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

VI.PUBLIC COMMENT

VII.COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL

VIII.WORKSHOP AGENDA ITEMS

IX.PUBLIC HEARING & FINAL READING

X.FORMAL AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Town of Bluffton Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Consolidated Budget – First Reading – Stephen Steese, Town Manager

  2. 2.Consideration of Approval of an Initial Master Plan for New Riverside Parcel 8A Consisting of 104 Single-Family Lots on Approximately 100.69 Acres of Land Located on the Southwest corner of the intersection of New Riverside Road and Myrtle Ford Road and Zoned New Riverside Planned Unit Development - Kevin Icard, Director of Growth Management

  3. 3.Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the Town of Bluffton and The Bluff Orthodontics, LLC - Second and Final Reading – David Nelems, Director of Special Projects, Don Ryan Center for Innovation

  4. 4.Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing an Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the Town of Bluffton and Sterling Corporation (d/b/a Sterling Helicopter) First Reading – David Nelems, Director of Special Projects, Don Ryan Center for Innovation

  5. 5.Approval to Authorize a Contract with Rummel, Klepper, Kahl, LLP (RK&K) to Develop a Town of Bluffton Resilience Plan (Fiscal Impact: $358,604.00) - Beth Lewis, Watershed Resilience Manager

  6. 6.Approval to Authorize a Contract with Beaufort Construction of SC, LLC for Construction of a Second Pavilion at Oscar Frazier Park Field of Dreams (Fiscal Impact: $214,656.00) – Pat Rooney, Manager of Capital Improvements Program

  7. 7.Authorization to Amend Contract #2025-53 for the New River Linear Trail Construction with Nix Construction to Accommodate Unforeseen Field Conditions (Fiscal Impact: $350,000.00) - Pat Rooney, Capital Improvement Program Manager

  8. 8.Approval to Authorize a Contract with Mauldin & Jenkins for Financial Audit Services beginning on July 1, 2026 for Fiscal Years 2026 through Fiscal Year 2028 (Fiscal Impact: $104,700) – Natalie Majorkiewicz, Director of Finance & Administration

XI.CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Monthly Department Reports: Police, Finance and Administration, Human Resources, Municipal Court, Projects & Watershed Resilience, Public Services, Don Ryan Center for Innovation, and Growth Management

  2. 2.Town Manager Monthly Report

  3. 3.Kids to Parks Day Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  4. 4.Building Safety Month Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  5. 5.Public Service Employee Recognition Week Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  6. 6.Historic Preservation Month Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  7. 7.Lupus Awareness Month Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  8. 8.Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  9. 9.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of South Carolina Beaufort for Microbial Source Tracking Laboratory Services - Beth Lewis, Watershed Resilience Manager

  10. 10.Consideration of Storm Drain Art Designs Created by Local Students and Funded by the Beautification Committee (Fiscal Impact: $600.00) - Andrea Moreno, Watershed Management Division Manager and Larry Beckler, Public Services Director

  11. 11.Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Town of Bluffton Assessment District Roll for Tax Year 2026 - Stephen Steese, Town Manager

  12. 12.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Approval of a Comprehensive Safety Program, Loss Control Policy, and Establishment of an Administrative Committee - Anni Evans, Director of Human Resources

  13. 13.Approval of Public Arts Committee Recommendations for Student Art for Welcome Center Display - Chris Forster, Assistant Town Manager

XII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 1.Discussion Relating to Proposed Contractual Matters Regarding Lease Agreements for Town Owned Property at 97 Progressive Street (Pursuant to SC Freedom of Information Act 30-4-70 [a][2])

  2. 2.Personnel Matters Relating to Town Manager Annual Review (Pursuant to SC Freedom of Information Act 30-4-70[a][1])

XIII.ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIV.ADJOURNMENT

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