Regular Town Council Meeting Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 05:00 PM



AGENDA
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I.Call to Order

II.Pledge of Allegiance

III.Invocation

IV.Adoption of the Agenda

V.Civility  Pledge

We pledge to build a stronger and more prosperous community by advocating for civil engagement, respecting others and their viewpoints, and finding solutions for the betterment of the Town of Bluffton.

VI.Adoption of the Minutes

  1. 1.Regular Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2023

VII.Presentations, Celebrations and Recognitions

  1. 1.Beaufort County School District Character Student of the Month - Mayor Lisa Sulka

  2. 2.Child Abuse Awareness Month Proclamation - Mayor Sulka

  3. 3.Fair Housing Month Proclamation - Mayor Lisa Sulka

  4. 4.Arbor Day Proclamation - Mayor Lisa Sulka

  5. 5.Native Plant Proclamation - Mayor Lisa Sulka

  6. 6.Don Ryan Center Update - David Nelems, CEO

VIII.Public Comment

IX.Communications from Mayor and Council

X.Formal Agenda Items

  1. 1.Consideration of Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 – Businesses and Business Regulations to add Division 1 – Local Business Licenses and Division 2 – Business Licenses for Insurers, Brokers, and Telecommunication Providers to Article II – Business Licenses and Regulations, Authorizing and Directing the Town of Bluffton to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement Relating to South Carolina Revenue Services; to Participate in one or more Local Revenue Service Programs, to Execute and Deliver One or More Participant Program Supplements, and other Matters Relating Thereto - Natalie Majorkiewicz, CGFO, Assistant Director of Finance - First Reading

  2. 2.Approval to Authorize a Construction Contract with Southern Palmetto Landscapes Inc. for Landscape Improvements at the Oyster Factory Park Parking Lot (Fiscal Impact $106,030.47) – Kimberly Washok-Jones, Director of Projects and Watershed Resilience

  3. 3.Approval to Authorize a Construction Contract with Hilton Head Landscapes for Hardscape and Landscape Development adjacent to the Rotary Community Center (Fiscal Impact $129,702.54) – Kimberly Washok-Jones, Director of Projects and Watershed Resilience

  4. 4.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Initiation of Legal Proceedings Supporting Construction of Historic District Sewer Extensions - Kimberly Washok-Jones, Director of Projects and Watershed Resilience 

XI.Consent Agenda Items

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

  2. 2.Town Manager Monthly Report

  3. 3.Consideration of Planning Commission Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement Program Projects Prioritization - Kimberly Washok-Jones, Director of Projects and Watershed Resilience

  4. 4.May River Watershed Action Plan Advisory Committee Recommendation for Town Council Consideration to Establish a Green Space Policy and Program - Kimberly Washok-Jones, Director of Projects and Watershed Resilience

  5. 5.Consideration of a Resolution to Affirm the Continued Dedication of the Town of Bluffton to Fair Housing Principles and Regulations Established by the State of South Carolina and the United States Federal Government – Kevin Icard, Director of Growth Management

XII.Adjournment

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