Regular Town Council Meeting Tuesday, April 08, 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 03/11/2025

V.PRESENTATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS

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

  2. 2.National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  3. 3.Teacher Appreciation Week Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  4. 4.Arbor Day Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  5. 5.Fair Housing Month Proclamation – Mayor Larry Toomer

  6. 6.Don Ryan Center of Innovation - Quarterly Update - David Nelems CEO

  7. 7.Summary Presentation of Town of Bluffton Employee Survey Results - Anni Evans, Director of Human Resources

VI.PUBLIC COMMENT

VII.COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL

VIII.WORKSHOP AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Consideration and Direction on Proposed Amendments to the Town of Bluffton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23, Unified Development Ordinance, Article 5 Design Standards – Accessory Buildings - Kevin Icard, Director of Growth Management 

IX.PUBLIC HEARING & FINAL READING

X.FORMAL AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Approval to Authorize a Construction Contract with Jordan Construction of Hilton Head, Inc. for Phases 4, 5 and 6 of the Historic District Sewer Extension Project (Fiscal Impact $863,784.90) -  Patrick Rooney, Capital Improvement Program Manager 

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 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

  4. 4.Consideration of an Ordinance and Ratification of an Easement Over Certain Real Property owned by the Town of Bluffton, Identified as Beaufort County Tax Map No. R610 039 000 0498 0000, in favor of Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. to Provide Service to 1095 May River Road – Second and Final Reading - Heather Colin, Assistant Town Manager

  5. 5.Consideration of Planning Commission Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program Projects Prioritization - Pat Rooney, Capital Improvement Program Manager

  6. 6.Approval of Public Art Committee Recommendation to Award a Public Art Commission for the Splash Pad Equipment Enclosure to Murray Sease with a Fiscal Impact of $7,500 - Chris Forster, Assistant Town Manager

XII.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 1.Personnel Matters Regarding Town Council Appointments of Boards, Committees, and Commissions (Pursuant to Freedom of Information Act 30-4-70 [a][1])

  2. 2.Legal Advice Relating to Potential Legislation. (Pursuant to SC Freedom of Information Act 30-4-70 [a][2])

XIII.ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIV.ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING DATE: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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