Regular Town Council Meeting Tuesday, July 09, 2024 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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This meeting can be viewed live on Beaufort County Channel, on Hargray Channel 9 and 113 or on Spectrum Channel 1304.

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.INVOCATION

IV.ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

  1. 1.Regular Meeting Minutes of 06/11/2024

V.PRESENTATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS

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

  2. 2.Gullah Geechee Heritage Month Celebration - Mayor Larry Toomer

  3. 3.Recognition of Bluffton Rotary Club's Community Impact and Accomplishments - Mayor Larry Toomer

  4. 4.Introduction of New Employees and Recognition of Promotions - Anni Evans, Director of Human Resources

VI.PUBLIC COMMENT

VII.COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL

VIII.PUBLIC HEARING & FINAL READING

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Town of Bluffton’s Comprehensive Plan (“Blueprint Bluffton”) to Incorporate a Housing Impact Analysis to Obtain Certain Accommodations Tax (ATAX) Funds for the Development of Workforce Housing - Public Hearing and Final Reading - Kevin Icard, Director of Growth Management

IX.FORMAL AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Town of Bluffton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 – Public Property, Article 2 – Public Park, Dock and Boat Landing Rules as it Relates to New Town Parks and Facilities; and Chapter 12 – Environmental, Article 3 – Noise Control. First Reading – Heather Colin – Assistant Town Manager

  2. 2.Consideration to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Bluffton and CommunityWorks to Initiate the Town of Bluffton Employee Homebuying Program – Stephen Steese, Town Manager

  3. 3.Consideration of Approval of a Resolution to Update the Town of Bluffton Employee Handbook - Stephen Steese, Town Manager

  4. 4.Consideration of an Ordinance Authorizing the Conveyance of Certain Real Property Owned by the Town of Bluffton to Beaufort County, Located Adjacent to 140 Buck Island Road and Consisting of 0.072 Acres, More or Less, and Identified as a Portion of Beaufort County Tax Map No. R610 031 000 0003 0000; and Authorizing the Execution and Recording of Associated Documents – First Reading - Stephen Steese, Town Manager

X.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.Resolution for Emergency Procurement for Repairs of the Pavilion at DuBois Park -  Felicia Roth, Director of Compliance and Contracts

XI.EXECUTIVE SESSION

XII.ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIII.ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 13, 2024

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