Regular Town Council Meeting Tuesday, February 11, 2025 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 01/14/2025

  2. 2.Quarterly CIP Workshop 01/28/2025

V.PRESENTATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. 1.Introduction of New Employees and Recognition of Promotions

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

VI.PUBLIC COMMENT

VII.COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL

VIII.WORKSHOP AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Consideration and Direction of Amendments to Chapter 7 - Tour Companies of the Town of Bluffton Code of Ordinances - Natalie Majorkiewicz, Director of Finance

IX.PUBLIC HEARING & FINAL READING

  1. 1.Consideration of Town of Bluffton Needs Assessment for Housing, Public Facilities, and Economic Development – Michelle Knight, Community and Economic Development Director, Lowcountry Council of Governments  *Must be after 6:00PM

X.FORMAL AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Town of Bluffton FY 2025 Budget to Provide for the Expenditures of Certain Funds and to Allocate Sources of Revenue for the Said Funds – Second & Final Reading - Natalie Majorkiewicz, Director of Finance

  2. 2.Consideration of Approval of an Initial Master Plan for New Riverside Parcel 5A South Consisting of 76 Single-Family Lots on Approximately 63 Acres of Land Located on the West Side of New Riverside Road South of Existing Alston Park Phase 2 and Zoned New Riverside Planned Unit Development - Kevin Icard, Director of Growth Management

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.Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Easement Donations from Property Owners Necessary to Complete a portion of the Public Safety Cameras Phase 6 Project - Kimberly Washok-Jones, Director of Projects and Watershed Resilience and Joe Babkiewicz, Chief of Police 

  4. 4.Finalization of 1095 May River Road, Phase 2, Cost and Schedule - Heather Colin, Assistant Town Manager

XII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 1.Legal Matters Relating to the Receipt of Legal Advice Regarding Proposed Municipal Code of Ordinance and Unified Development Ordinance Amendments as they Relate to Development Agreements and Potential Litigation (Pursuant to SC Freedom of Information Act 30-4-70[a][2])

XIII.ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIV.ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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*Please note that each member of the public may speak at one public comment session and a form must be filled out and given to the Town Clerk. Public comment must not exceed three (3) minutes.