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A
Oh
public
notice
of
this
meeting
has
been
published,
posted
and
distributed
in
compliance
with
the
South
Carolina
Freedom
of
Information
Act.
This
is
a
hybrid
meeting
and
you
will
see
if
you
look
at
the
screen.
Two
of
the
council
members,
Mr,
Somerville
and
Mr
fluelling
are
online.
Everybody
else
is
in
the
house,
and
one
member
is
absent
at
this
point
in
time.
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Mr
Cunningham
makes
the
second
dually
motioned
in
second
any
discussion
do
not
see
any
discussion
without
objection
and
I
see
no
objections.
The
agenda
has
been
approved.
Our
next
item
is
our
review
of
the
County
council
meeting
agenda.
It
is
pretty
straightforward.
There
are
only
minor
items.
Three
items
on
the
consent
agenda,
all
from
the
public
facilities
committee.
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And
when,
when
we
have
the
item
on
the
agenda
to
do
the
amended
budget,
that
is
where
we
will
take
that
up,
that
that
discussion
will
take
place
prior
to
that.
So
there
will
be
an
amendment
at
that
point
in
time.
We
will
discuss
it
as
item
number,
17,
yeah
I,
believe
all
of
you
have
received
Mr
Williams's
analysis
of
what
needs
to
be
done.
We
will
discuss
that
and
make
that
at
that
point
in
time,
so.
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Dear
Lord,
we
invite
you
to
guide
us
during
this
meeting,
even
if
we
have
different
opinions,
give
us
Unity
of
spirit,
help
us
to
each
listen
politely,
as
others
share
their
points
of
view.
Help
us
to
work
as
a
unified
team
in
combining
ideas
for
a
great
outcome,
strengthen
us
as
we
make
tough
decisions.
Let
us
be
effective
and
decisive,
help
us
to
work
as
a
whole,
rather
than
as
individuals
trying
to
promote
their
own
agendas.
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A
I
You,
sir,
good
afternoon,
good
evening,
chairman
council,
members
of
who
are
in
attendance
with
us
this
evening
and
those
of
us
those
that
are
watching
us
on
the
county
channel
are
online
with
us
this
evening.
The
one
announcement
I
have
is
to
let
you
all
know
that
we
are
preparing
for
the
potential
for
some
hurricane
effects
or
tropical
storm
effects.
I
There's
a
state
call
being
scheduled
and
held
every
day
at
12
o'clock,
I
joined
that
call
I
listened
to
the
call
and
then
I
call
Chief,
Bruce
Klein
and
say
what
did
they
say
and
what
does
all
of
that
mean
because
they
use
so
many
acronyms
and
such
big
things?
I?
Don't
really
understand
what's
going
on
with
that
regard,
but
the
one
thing
that
I
will
tell
everyone
is
that
if
there
will
be
a
if
there
is
going
to
be
an
evacuation
that
that
order
will
be
made
tomorrow,
we
do
not
I.
I
Don't
think
that
that
will
be
the
case,
but
that's
what
they
said
today
that
the
state
will
make
that
call
tomorrow
for
those
of
us
on
in
the
coastal
counties.
So
we'll
see,
and
as
soon
as
I
know,
I
will
let
you
all
know
so
monitor
your
emails
tomorrow,
your
county
emails,
so
that
that's
the
way
I
will
get
the
word
out
to
you
as
any.
Does
anybody
have
any
questions
about
that?
I
Okay,
as
I
typically
do
I
introduce
employees.
I
have
four
to
introduced
tonight,
because
if
you
recall,
when
we
were
at
Hilton,
Head
I
did
not
do
that.
So
I
have
an
extra
employee
night
to
do
that
and
I'm
going
to
start
off
with
elected
officials
office.
This
is
my
first
time
introducing
anyone
from
that
office
and
that's
the
auditor's
office,
so
I'm
gonna
ask
Amber
Ferguson
to
come
on
up
and
while
she's
coming
up,
I
want
to
just
thank
Alvina
Avery
for
the
job
that
she
has
done
in
her
management
of
that
department.
I
I
The
auditor,
the
deputy
auditor,
assists
the
auditor
in
all
areas
related
to
the
operation
in
the
auditor's
office,
including,
but
not
limited
to
operational
staff,
supervision
planning
and
participation
in
training,
legal
research
and
resolving
problems
and
issues
relating
to
daily
issues
that
may
arise.
Amber
is
the
true
essence
of
leadership,
which
is
servitude.
Servitude
is
being
a
servant,
leader
first,
which
is
needed
for
an
organization
to
run
smoothly
and
effectively.
Amber
Ferguson
focuses
on
the
growth
and
well-being
of
her
peers
and
employees
under
her
supervision,
which
leads
the
others
to
serve
as
well.
I
So
I
see
her
a
lot.
I
don't
get
to
interact
with
her
a
lot,
but
I
can
tell
her
demeanor
illustrates
when
she's
walking
the
halls
and
I
do
see
her.
Her
demeanor
illustrates
that
last
paragraph
very,
very
well,
so
thank
you
for
your
service
to
the
elected
official
and
let's
give
her
a
round
of
applause.
I
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I
I
I
I
Has
been
with
us
for
only
one
year,
I
remember
his
first
day
on
the
job
he's
in
our
he's:
a
business
license
specialist
and
our
business
license
department.
He
assists
customers
with
the
team,
but
with
obtaining
and
renewing
their
business
license.
He
goes
above
and
beyond
for
the
customers
and
his
co-workers.
He
is
always
patient
and
kind.
He
is
very
patient,
very
kind.
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I
So
I
promise
when
I
introduce
this
next
person,
we
did
not
order
up
what's
going
to
happen
toward
the
end
of
the
week
here.
This
is
Pamela
Cobb.
She
works
in
our
public
works
department.
She
is
our
disaster
recovery
manager,
so
she's
been
with
us
for
15
years.
There's
a
long
list
of
stuff
here
that
I'm
gonna
have
to
read
about
all
that
she
has
accomplished
so
just
bear
with
me
a
little
bit.
I
She
learned
what
the
true
meaning
of
trial
by
fire
means
after
handling
Hurricane
Matthew,
after
only
eight
months,
in
her
current
position
as
a
recovery
manager,
after
identifying
gaps
and
implementing
solutions
to
the
County's
recovery
plan,
this
plan
has
now
become
the
national
template
of
the
Emergency
Management
Institute
in
Emmitsburg
Maryland
Emmitsburg
Maryland
is
where
all
a
lot
of
the
folks
go
to
receive
training
in
various
Public
Safety
and
emergency
response
thing.
So
it's
a
it's.
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A
federal
program
Pamela
has
been
awarded
over
800
000
in
federal
grants
and
plays
a
significant
role
in
Beaufort
County
receiving
over
28
million
in
reimbursement
for
federally
declared
events
as
the
accreditation
manager.
She
secured
accreditation
for
the
public
works
department,
so
that
was
mostly
her
work.
I
She
continues
to
oversee
County
departments
for
response
operations
during
disaster
events
and
preparation
for
Recovery
efforts
and
operations.
Every
year,
Pamela
facilitates
training
for
the
public
works
staff
to
ensure
everyone
is
prepared.
This
is
now
an
annual
training
that
has
expanded
over
the
years
and
isn't
also
a
three-day
training
event.
Now
that
includes
teaching
staff
how
to
properly
fill
out
FEMA
forms
a
mock
activation
of
the
Public
Works
coordination,
Center
and
exercising
and
evacuation
of
County
staff
and
resources
out
of
the
county.
I
I
She
earned
a
Bachelor
of
Science
degree
in
public
safety
administration
and
obtained
her
master
of
science
and
Leadership,
with
an
emphasis
in
disaster,
preparedness
and
executive
fire
leadership,
Pamela
and
her
husband
mark
on
a
firearm
training,
business,
Last,
Stand
defense
in
Walterboro,
where
Pamela
is
a
lead
instructor,
that's
good
information
I'll
know
not
to
ever
cross
you
in
in
her
free
time.
She
makes
memory
t-shirt
quilts
for
people.
So
let's
give
her
a
round
of
applause.
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So
I
can't
believe
it's
been
15
years
and
seems
like.
Was
it
just
yesterday
and
sometimes
feels
like
forever,
but
I
just
want
to
say
too
we
just
so
we
just
did
accreditation
and
we
actually
just
went
up
quite
a
few
of
our
folks.
Just
went
to
Charlotte
for
Public
Works,
Expo
and
I
did
not
realize
when
we
attended
that
this
was
not
only
National.
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J
A
O
O
And
whereas
the
school
closed
in
1948
Penn
Center
became
the
first
African-American
site
in
South
Carolina,
whose
primary
purpose
was
to
safeguard
the
heritage
of
a
Gala
Community
by
preserving
districts
and
landmarks
that
epitomized
essential
elements
of
its
culture.
History
to
promote
the
use
and
conservation
of
such
landmarks
for
education
and
whereas
in
1960s
in
the
1960s
Penn
center.
O
Inc
assured
assumed
the
mantle
of
social
social
justice
by
ushering
in
the
civil
rights
movement
and
serving
as
the
only
location
in
South
Carolina,
where
interracial
groups
such
as
Dr
Martin,
Luther,
King
Jr
and
a
social
Christian
leadership
conference.
In
the
Peace,
Corps
could
have
saved
sanctuary
in
an
era
of
mandated
deju
segregation
and
whereas
in
1972
Penn
center
Inc
established
the
land
and
use
in
Environmental
Education
Program
to
assist
native
Islanders,
with
issues
of
land
retention
and
stewardship
through
education
and
legal
services.
O
And
whereas
in
1974
Penn
center
Inc
received
recognition
for
nominating
his
own
Campus
of
17
historical
structures
and
eight
other
sites
on
Saint
Helena
Island.
As
an
a
National
Historic
Landmark
district,
one
of
only
four
in
the
state
of
South
Carolina
and
the
only
African-American
historic
district
so
named.
And
whereas
in
1970
in
1994
Penn
center
Inc
opened
the
York
W
Bailey
Museum.
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It
has
continued
to
endure
both
as
a
National
Monument.
Promoting
historical
preservation,
as
well
as
a
catalyst
for
economic
sustainability
throughout
the
sea.
Islands
now,
therefore,
be
it
resolved
by
the
County
Council
of
Beaufort
County
that
this
Council
hereby
wishes
to
recognize
Penn
Center
and
its
commitment
as
it
commemorates
its
160th
anniversary
dated
on
the
26th.
Today's
date,
2022
of
September,
signed
by
our
chairman,
Mr
Joseph
passenger
assistant.
P
P
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
the
council
for
all
your
support
in
the
past
and
you'll
continue
support
that
you
are
going
to
be
doing
for
us
in
the
future
and
we're
going
to
try
and
continue
to
make
you
proud
and
make
that
a
nice
place
for
everybody,
particularly
with
all
our
guests
coming
from
all
over
this
country.
So
thank
you
again
very
much
foreign.
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Okay,
we're
now
at
our
first
citizen
comment,
section
I
see
that
there
are
people
that
want
to
talk
about
the
Green
Space.
You
can
either
talk
about
it
right
now,
but
it
is
also
on
the
agenda
for
a
public
hearing
at
which
time
I
will
again
Ask.
If
anybody
in
the
audience
wishes
to
make
comments,
you
can
make
them,
then,
if
you
so
desire,
Chief
Klein,
you
want
to
talk
about
private
roads.
Q
Q
We
not
only
need
to
fix
the
private
roads
that
hamper
our
hamper
and
delay
our
response.
We
need
to
prevent
and
stop
adding
to
this
issue
as
much
as
we
can.
It
continues
today.
Somebody
buys
a
track
of
land,
they
cut
a
private
road
in
they
build
their
house
a
couple
of
years
from
now
overgrown
ruts
issues
they
can
get
the
Honda
Accord
down
there,
but
I
can't
get
a
fire
truck.
We
can't
get
an
ambulance
and
then
sometimes
we
can't
get
law
enforcement
there.
This
is
a
big
issue.
Q
We
understand
all
the
different
sides
of
this,
but
the
fact
is
we
deal
with
this
on
a
daily
basis
in
Beaufort
County,
particularly
my
fire
district,
that
has
many
private
roads
144
square
miles.
We
have
many
issues
with
it,
so
anything
County
Council
can
do
to
help
with
the
private
roads
near
Emergency.
Services
will
greatly
appreciate.
Thank
you,
sir.
Okay.
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R
Mr
chairman
honorable
council
members,
I'm
glad
to
be
here:
I'm
Pat,
McGuffin
I'm
here
with
my
wife
Sheila,
and
we
are
new
homeowners
in
Beaufort
County
since
February,
but
unfortunately
it
looks
like
we're
being
kicked
out
by
a
simple
misapplication
of
county
code
to
a
70
year.
Old
Covenant
here
are
the
facts:
I
bought
my
home
in
Shell
Point
for
retirement.
In
a
couple
years,
there's
no
HOA.
Neither
of
the
Realtors
told
me
there
were
any
covenants.
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My
closing
attorney
didn't
my
title:
insurance
didn't,
but
after
the
purchase,
a
neighbor
brought
to
my
attention,
a
1958,
Covenant
and
I've
included
it
in
your
packs.
I
have
been
working
for
a
couple
months
with
a
nice
Miss
Lisa
Anderson
in
your
zoning
department
and
have
my
short-term
rental
application
all
done
signed
off
by
the
fire.
Marshal
zoning
told
me
to
hire
an
attorney
to
verify.
R
R
I
am
not
allowed
to
have
a
short-term
rental
in
Shell
point,
because
no
commercial
activity
is
allowed
according
to
their
interpretation
of
the
Covenant,
but
the
Covenant
does
not
say
commercial
use.
It
only
refers
to
residential
use,
for,
unlike
other
businesses,
operating
in
their
Shell
Point
Homes
in
Shell
Point,
you
have
long-term
rentals.
You
have
people
operating
businesses
from
their
home.
You
have
businesses
licenses
listed
to
homes
and
when
I'm,
not
there
I'm
using
my
home
for
residential
purposes.
Marine
families
use
my
home
for
coming
to
graduation.
R
Selective
enforcement
I
feel
single
loud.
This
Covenant
also
doesn't
allow
for
chickens,
but
there's
tons
of
chickens
and
roosters
all
throughout
Shell
point
I
love
that
so
please
we
want
to
stay
and
retire
here,
support
the
local
economy,
but
unless
you
intervene
quickly
and
review
how
you
are
labeling
short-term
rentals
in
Shell
point
I'll
have
to
leave
and
you
will
have
selectively
enforced
a
wrong
application
of
this
1958
Covenant
against
me
and
not
the
other
non-compliant
homeowners
in
the
area.
Please
look
at
my
packet.
R
A
S
Good
evening
my
name
is
Wendy:
Zara
I
live
in
Port,
Royal
and
I'm
really
excited
to
be
here
tonight,
because
you
are
doing
first
reading
of
the
Regional
Housing
Trust
and
we
have
been
waiting
and
working
on
that
for
20
years.
I
think
Mr
Somerville
would
remember,
because
he
was
chairman
at
the
time
we've
had
affordable
housing
consortiums.
S
T
Good
evening,
well,
as
you
know,
Ed
Allen
first
I
want
to
thank
Pam
for
the
work
that
she
has
done
in
the
in
the
past.
I
think,
hopefully
this
year
she
won't
be
calling
me,
but
she
will
be
involved,
I'll,
be
like
the
rest
of
the
citizens,
trying
to
find
our
way
out,
but
I'm
here
this
afternoon,
Mr,
chairman
and
members
of
council
to
address
the
needs
of
maintaining
some
of
the
County
Roads
realize
that
sometime
ago
you
entered
interest.
T
We
have
had
passed
cases
of
it
where
we
couldn't
be
accessible
without
his
EMS
director
ran
into
that
problem,
as
coroner
ran
into
that
that
problem
and
it
currently
still
exists
as
we
look
back
through
some
of
the
past
history
and
speaking
with
the
fire
departments
or
EMS
or
law
enforcement
I'm
quite
certain
that
they
can
identify
where
those
conditions
occur
and
I.
Thank
you
for
your
consideration
and
look
forward
to
working
with
you
on
it.
Thank
you.
U
Good
evening
Mr
chairman
members
of
council,
my
name
is
Angela
Childers
and
I'm.
The
director
of
Beaufort
Housing
Authority
I,
wanted
to
thank
the
county
for
its
work
on
the
Regional
Housing
Trust
Fund.
This
is
definitely
a
step
in
the
right
direction
towards
a
providing
affordable
housing
for
our
community
I.
Look
for
I
look
forward
to
the
approval
of
the
ordinance
establishing
the
trust
fund.
Thank
you.
V
Council
and
I
am
Kathy
McClellan
and
in
the
interest
of
full
disclosure,
I
am
a
County
Council
candidate.
The
reason
I
want
to
speak
on
item
25
now
is
because
I
had
some
questions.
I
went
over
the
mou
and
the
documents,
and
my
concern
is
I-
know
we're
going
to
do
the
end-to-end,
independent
analysis,
but
I
kind
of
see
the
Bridge
Project
and
the
you
know
the
Moss
Creek
to
Squire
Pub
Corridor
as
inextricably
linked.
V
And
so,
if
maybe
when
you
talk
about
this
issue,
when
you,
when
this
comes
up
on
the
agenda,
you
can
talk
about,
you
know
what
will
be
the
options
once
this
once
the
results
of
the
study
come
out.
What
what
do
you
think
would
be
the
options
we'd
have
to
make
some
corrections
and
to
move
forward
and
to
and
to
you
know,
minimize
the
impact
on
the
Hilton
Head
neighborhoods
and
that
Corridor?
So
that's
the
reason
I
want
to
speak
on
it
now.
V
W
A
Thank
you,
okay.
That
will
conclude
our
citizen
comments.
As
I
said,
there
are
items
on
the
agenda
that
are
public
hearing
items.
You
will
get
a
chance
to
speak
to
the
issues
when
we
come
to
those
we
are
at
the
liaison
and
committee
reports.
Are
there
any
reports
from
any
chair
of
any
committee,
Mr
Rodman
and
then.
G
Relative
to
the
consent
agenda,
three
items:
one's
called
Broad,
River,
fishing,
pier,
oh,
yes,
I'm,
sorry,
three
items
on
the
consent
agenda:
first,
is
the
Broad
River
fishing
pier
sometime
back.
We
looked
at
a
variety
of
different
options
and
over
time
that's
been
narrowed
down
to
one,
and
this
came
out
of
public
facilities
in
order
to
proceed
with
that
design.
It
would
then
come
back
to
us
again
after
its
bid
for
a
Construction
contract,
and
those
funds
will
come
out
of
visitor
tourist
Hospitality
funds.
G
The
second
one
is
an
on-call
construction
management
services
and
essentially
we're
following
a
pattern
that
they
use
at
scdot,
where
they
will
have
on
hand
in
two
or
three
different
categories
like
design
and
construction,
a
stable
of
pre-selected
contractors,
so
they
can
call
on
them
as
needed,
based
on
the
need
to
the
particular
project
and
the
availability
of
the
consultants.
And
thirdly,
it's
the
appointment
of
a
Mr
Arthur
hanman
to
the
Lowcountry
Regional
Transportation
authority.
G
A
X
The
TCL
met
last
week
and
their
enrollment
is
slightly
up,
which
is
good
news
from
two
years
ago.
They
compared
to
two
years
ago,
and
up
quite
a
bit
from
last
year.
Beaufort
Memorial
Hospital
board
is
having
their
Retreat
on
Thursday.
It
starts
at
7
30
and
it
is
in
their
boardroom
and
will
be
over
about
noon
time.
X
A
Y
A
A
A
Item
number
10
is
a
second
reading
and
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
establishing
the
Beaufort
County
Green,
Space,
Program,
ordinance
and
setting
forth
the
methods
by
which
County
Council
intends
to
procure
open
lands
and
green
space
for
the
preservation
subject
to
a
referendum
within
Beaufort
County.
Pursuant
to
section
4-10-1010
at
SEC
of
the
code
of
laws
of
South
Carolina
1976.
As
amended
may
I
have
a
motion
to
hold
the
public
hearing.
M
A
A
I
am
also
a
member
of
the
greater
Island
Council
of
Hilton
Head,
Island
and
Bluffton,
and
that
Council
does
support
this
referendum
by
their
vote.
I
support
it
I
support
this
referendum
because
of
three
different
significant
reasons
to
me.
One
40
percent
of
the
collections
will
come
from
non-residents
of
Beaufort
County.
To
me,
that's
a
significant
number
two
that
the
sales
tax
does
not
apply
to
fuel
groceries
or
medical
prescriptions
and
three.
This
is
going
to
be
enacted
for
only
a
period
of
two
years
or
the
collection
of
100
million
dollars.
A
A
Z
Foreign
Council,
my
name,
is
Grant
McClure
I
am
the
South
Coast
project
manager
with
the
coastal
conservation
league
and
perhaps
I
should
have
given
these
comments
during
the
the
general
public
comments,
but
I'm
going
to
start
with
the
278
project,
item
25
and
then
Segway
into
Green
Space.
If
you'll
grant
me
the
latitude
I'm
here
to.
Z
The
Bridge
Project
is
too
important
not
to
get
right,
and
the
town
of
Hilton
Head
will
absorb
the
traffic.
If
impact
issue,
traffic
issues
are
not
properly
addressed.
The
completion
of
a
truly
independent
end-to-end
analysis
is
necessary
to
arrive
at
the
right
traffic
solution
and
the
best
Ultimate
project
outcome.
Z
Additionally,
obtaining
these
results
before
moving
forward
with
the
project
will
Foster
trust
among
your
constituents.
Further,
the
completion
of
this
additional
traffic
study
is
needed
to
comply
with
NEPA.
The
NEPA
process
is
about
informed
decision
making
and
takes
a
holistic
View
at
all
aspects
of
the
project.
Z
Beaufort
County
in
the
town
of
Hilton
Head
nearly
arrived
at
a
unified
vision
for
the
278
project.
However,
further
cooperation
is
needed
between
the
two
parties
to
get
this
project
right
and
ensure
compliance
with
NEPA.
The
coastal
conservation
League
encourages
you
to
incorporate
the
modifications
requested
by
the
town
of
Hilton
Head
into
the
Moa
before
you
this
evening.
Z
All
right-
and
this
is
part
two
of
the
double
feature
I'm
just
here-
to
say
that
I
support
Beaufort
County
in
their
their
Pursuits
of
the
Green
Space
referendum.
This
is
a
once
in
a
generation
opportunity
to
secure
funding
for
acquisition
of
green
spaces
with
unprecedented
levels
of
growth
and
development
in
the
region.
This
Green,
Space
Program,
will
provide
places
to
recreate
improve
water
quality
and
air
quality
Safeguard
the
Agricultural
and
defense
Industries,
and
protect
our
natural
resources
for
our
children
and
grandchildren.
We
recommend
the
council.
Z
AA
Council
Kate
Schaefer
with
the
open,
Land
Trust.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
to
you
all
tonight
and
the
opportunity
to
comment
on
the
proposed
Green
Space
Penny
ordinance.
But,
as
you
know,
for
the
past
11
years,
the
open,
Land
Trust
has
served
as
a
staff
contractor
to
the
rural
and
critical
program,
and
we
are
proud
of
that
program
and
proud
of
the
leadership
that
Beaufort
County
has
played
in
land
protection
at
the
open,
Land
Trust.
AA
We
are
also
enthusiastic
supporters
of
the
Green
Space
Penny
and
believe
this
is
an
exciting
opportunity
to
protect
land
at
a
new
scale.
The
rural
and
critical
program
has
been
successful,
but
with
this
new
and
increased
funding,
we
have
the
opportunity
to
build
on
that
success
and
Achieve
even
more
public
benefits,
including
growth
management,
protection
of
water
quality,
disaster
preparedness,
more
farms
and
better
food
and
jobs
afforded
by
healthy
natural
resources,
including
military
tourism,
farming
and
Forestry,
and
agriculture
across
our
region.
AA
We
Believe
voters
should
have
high
confidence,
Green
Space
Penny
because
of
our
track
record
of
success
in
Beaufort,
County
and
Statewide.
As
you
know,
growing
from
a
recommendation
in
1999
in
the
comprehensive
plan,
the
rural
and
critical
program
was
born
in
2002
and
has
been
approved
five
times
by
voters
with
over
70
percent
support
at
the
polls.
AA
Your
drive
from
the
library
tonight
include
lemon
Island,
a
huge
growth
management
opportunity
protected
first
with
pre-referendum
dollars,
380
Acres,
protecting
Uplands,
immediately
adjacent
to
the
marshes
of
the
Port
Royal
sound
binden,
which
prevented
500
docs
on
the
small
stretch
of
the
pocatalago
river
and
would
have
would
have
driven
residential
development
in
the
middle
of
a
rural
area
costing
taxpayer
money
to
send
police
cars
and
service
vehicles
in
that
direction.
Over
1500
acres
in
the
okatee
river
Watershed
a
watershed
we
hold
deer
and
whose
Upland
protection
helps
improve
its
water
quality.
AA
The
history
of
land
protection
is
multifaceted
and
no
project
is
the
same.
So
this
ordinance
allows
for
creativity,
enables
partnership
and
Innovation
and
also
includes
some
important
specifics
that
should
give
taxpayers
and
conservationists
Trust
in
the
process
the,
whereas
Clauses
and
purpose
language
are
strong
and
specific,
and
the
stakeholder
group
with
knowledge
and
land
preservation
can
set
us
on
the
right
path,
jurisdictional
letters
of
support,
matching
funds
that
are
encouraged.
These
are
all
benefits
to
the
land
protection
partnership
that
exists.
AA
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
I
could
go
on
and
on.
Y'all
are
wise
to
limit
me
for
three
minutes,
but
I
really
thank
you
for
your
work
and
your
staff's
work
on
this
ordinance
and
the
Strategic
land
protection,
not
haphazard,
land
protection
that
it
enables
moving
forward
because
we
believe
it
will
be
a
benefit
to
our
region.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
J
Y
Y
I
think
that
one
percent
for
two
years,
as
Ray
warco
pointed
out,
will
be
contributed
at
about
a
40
percent
rate
by
people
who
visit
this
community
and
will
benefit
from
collecting
those
dollars,
as
we
apply
those
funds
to
the
protection
of
land
and
buying
down
density,
so
that
we
can
perhaps
have
professionally
managed
growth
in
this
area.
That
will
benefit
everyone,
so
I
will
I
will
support
this
through
to
the
end
and
I
encourage
everyone
else
on
Council
to
do
the
same
thing.
Thank
you.
Mr
chairman.
M
H
Land
conservation
and
preservation,
waterways
and
land
that
is
sensitive
to
growth
and
development.
However,
I
have
one
concern
that
I
need
some
clarification
on,
and
that
is
if
I,
if
I
understood
the
presentation
that
was
given
by
Senator
Davis.
Initially,
when
we
started
this
discussion,
the
question
was
asked
These
funds
that
are
going
to
be
raised,
which
is
one
million
dollars
over
two
year
term.
These
funds
will
not
only
be
spent
in
Beaufort
County,
but
it
can
be
spent
in
neighboring
counties
as
well.
So
is
that
am
I,
clear
and.
S
I
What
you,
what
you
are
adopting
this
evening
is
the
method
by
which,
if
the
referendum
is
successful-
and
we
do
start
collecting
the
penny
on
this,
it
is
how
the
money
will
be
spent
and
the
method
ordinance
does
include
a
provision
for
the
money
to
be
spent
outside
of
Beaufort
County.
But
it
also
includes
a
provision
that
gives
you
all
the
latitude
to
require
matching
funds
from
those
outside
jurisdiction
before
you
all
voted
to
purchase
a
track
to
land.
I
The
reason
why
we
did
that
is
because
there
might
be
properties
that
are
adjacent
to
our
waterways,
particularly
the
Port
Royal
sound
foundation
in
Jasper
County
that
might
come
under
development
threat
that
is
already
beginning
to
occur
along
170
in
Jasper
County,
where
there
recently
was
some
property
for
for
annexation
and
original.
That's
an
old
plantation
that
would
be
way
outside
of
these
City
Limits.
I
Originally
These
funds
could
be
used
in
those
particular
cases
to
purchase
such
partials
or
buy
down
the
development
density
of
those
Parcels
in
order
to
protect
higher
water
quality
in
Beaufort
County.
So
that
is
the
intent.
The
purpose
of
the
short
answer
to
your
question
is:
yes:
these
funds
could
be
spent
in
other
surrounding
counties
where
development
might
have
a
negative
impact
on
Beaufort
County.
H
AB
Yes,
I'm
gonna
support
it
and
what
I
like
the
most
is
that
we're
sending
us
back
to
the
the
public
to
make
that
decision.
It's
not
us
10
11
up
here,
making
that
decision
for
everybody
else
so
and
I've
always
been
for
that
anytime.
We
can
have
the
public
vote.
So
if
you
are
for
this,
you
need
to
go.
Tell
your
neighbors!
You
need
to
get
people
out.
C
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman.
This
is
something
that
we
have
worked
hard
on
on
County
Council,
we've
gone
back
and
forth
on
the
amount
of
money,
the
time
the
full
penny,
half
penny
and
we
came
up
with
this-
was
the
best
idea
for
two
years
for
100
million.
This
gives
us
the
opportunity
to
be
the
first
County
to
try
a
new
program
out
to
preserve
as
much
land
as
possible
two
years
to
build
the
trust
of
the
community
to
see
if
this
program
is
successful.
C
Two
years
to
see
if
we
want
to
keep
this
penny
a
full
Penny
or
half
penny,
when
we
come
later
on
for
to
talk
about
transportation
and
roads
here
in
Beaver
County,
the
biggest
thing
for
me
isn't
even
necessarily
buying
land.
It's
buying
down
the
density.
I
think
that
is
a
big
thing
when
we
can
turn
a
neighborhood,
that's
zoned
for
500
homes,
down
to
300.
C
That
makes
a
huge
difference
on
our
school
districts,
our
fire
departments,
our
police
and
as
well
as
our
roads,
which
we've
been
chasing
the
tail
for
over
20
years
now,
trying
to
keep
up
with
unsuccessfully
so
I
have
continued
to
support
this.
As
Mr
Lawson
said.
If
it's
something
you
do
support
and
you're
educated
on,
please
educate
your
neighbors
that
that's
the
biggest
way
to
get
the
word
out.
C
C
Usually
our
taxes
are
about
40
percent
done
for
sales
for
tourism,
but
it
could
even
be
higher
on
this
one
based
on
when
it
starts
and
takes
effect
in
May,
because
it's
going
to
hit
two
portions
of
tourist
season
and
miss
our
residents
for
those
first
four
to
five
months
of
next
year,
which
is
a
big
push
for
us
as
well
to
hit
tourism
twice
and
give
our
taxpayers
a
break
for
a
quarter
of
the
Year.
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman
Mr,.
F
G
K
K
However
I
you
know,
I
do
have
some
reservations
about
it.
This
ordinance
is
not
perfect,
but
it's
a
good
start
and
I
think
that
future
councils
will
have
an
opportunity
to
fine
tune
it
as
their
experience
with
it
grows.
For
instance,
I
would
like
more
structural
involvement
by
the
rural
and
critical
lands
board.
K
I'd,
like
I'd
like
to
have
an
opportunity
for
them
to
weigh
in
on
each
purchase
or
recommend
purchases
to
the
committee,
and
also
that
committee
is
oddly
lacking
any
elected
representation
of
the
municipalities
that
might
be
problematic
for
us
and-
and
we
might
want
to
revisit
that-
maybe
have
some
kind
of
a
revolving
seat
on
the
board
for
a
municipality
to
be
represented
once
or
twice
a
year
on
decisions
that
are
being
made,
but
other
than
that.
I
support
this
sir
and
I'm
going
to
vote
Yes.
Okay,.
E
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman
I'm,
an
enthusiastic
supporter
of
this.
When
we
decided
on
the
last
Rule
and
critical
lands
referendum,
I
tried
to
increase
the
amount
from
25
to
50
million,
for
the
simple
reason
that
there
are
opportunities
out
there
that
we're
missing.
This
will
give
us
a
chance
to
get
to
reach
out
for
some
of
those
opportunities.
I
know
this
is
based
on
a
brand
new
state
statute.
That
is
not
perfect
far
from
perfect.
That
has
some
ambiguities
in
it
that
will
have
to
Clinton.
E
Excuse
me
that
we'll
have
to
iron
out
Senator
Davis
has
gotten
a
couple
of
Attorney
General
opinions
which
have
been
helpful,
but
we're
still
going
to
have
to
do
some
clarification
as
we
go
along,
but
I'm
undetermined
by
that
I
think
this
is
a
great
opportunity
and
I
100
percent
support
it.
Thank
you.
I
Just
one
clarification
for
Council:
we
do
not
decide
to
make
up
the
committee
that
is
prescribed
by
the
state
law
on
how
the
committee
is
made
up.
Of
course,
anyone
can
serve
if
the
council
elects
to
appoint
one
of
the
four
folks
to
have
to
serve
from
the
north,
the
South,
the
East
and
the
West.
If
they
want
to
make
those
Municipal
elected
officials,
you
all
would
certainly
have
the
right
to
do
so,
but
the
makeup
that
that
committee
is
prescribed
by
the
state
statute
on
allowing
us
to
do
this.
AC
Yeah
Beaufort
County
is
the
first
County
to
do
this,
and
and
given
that
I
would
be
receptive
to
changes
that
you
all
think
would
be
necessary
in
the
statute
to
make
it
more
workable
to
make
it
more
representative.
There's
one
thing
about
doing
something
in
theory,
but
then,
when
you
actually
put
it
into
practice,
you
uncover
certain
things:
I,
don't
anticipate.
There
would
be
any
resistance
whatsoever
to
making
modifications
to
that
to
that
statute.
AC
So
I'd
be
interested
in
in
what
you're
all
Collective
experiences
with
this
and
what
might
make
you
more
comfortable
with
it
in
the
future,
because
I
think
that
will
help
other
counties
as
well.
So
if
you
have
a
mind
to
make
recommendations
to
me,
I'd
be
happy
to
move
through
some
legislation
to
tweak
it
so
that
it
addresses
some
of
the
things
that
councilman
fluelling
and
councilman
Glover
and
councilman
Dawson
have
indicated
so
I
want
this
thing
to
be
workable.
O
I
J
I
Is
the
map
that
we
use
to
identify
the
prioritization
of
which
lands
are
suitable
for
us
to
preserve
through
this
program?
So
there
are
two
separate
things.
The
green
print
map
is
a
part
of
the
comprehensive
plan
to
a
degree,
but
the
green
prep
map
will
also
be
priority.
Consideration
as
well
when
we
bring
projects
before
Council.
I
A
Senator
Davis
actually
stole
some
of
my
thunder
in
that
this
is
a
state
law
that
was
presented
to
the
46
counties.
The
lead
county
is
going
to
be
Beaufort
County
because
we
have
taken
such
an
interest
in
the
preservation
of
Rural
and
critical
lands.
We
have
a
history.
We
have
backup
to
show
that
we
know
what
we're
doing
we're
going
to
set
the
tone
and
tenor
for
the
rest
of
the
state
in
modeling.
This
law
going
forward.
I
am
an
advocate
for
this.
A
By
our
passage
of
this,
we
are
advocating
and
educating
the
public
as
to
the
need
for
the
public
to
weigh
in
be
sure
that
they
accept
the
terms
and
conditions
to
move
this
to
a
successful
program.
That
being
said,
we
will
do.
We
need
a
roll
call,
or
can
this
be
done
on
second
reading
as
a
unanimous
consent?
A
A
AD
A
H
A
A
A
X
A
J
A
A
C
Y
So
I
think
that
what
we're
doing
here
tonight
is
considering
maintaining
those
roads
for
the
ability
of
emergency
vehicles
to
get
there
not
maintaining
the
private
roads
for
residential
or
commercial
traffic,
so
to
speak,
but
to
ensure
that
the
roads
are
passable
so
that
our
emergency
vehicles
can
reach
the
homes
that
are
on
the
side
or
at
the
end
of
private
road.
So
I'll
support
this
tonight.
I
know
there
are
some
restrictions
on
it.
Y
H
Ordinance
that
we're
dealing
with
the
private
roads
for
many
years
I've
had
difficulty
and
rural
parts
of
my
district,
which
most
of
the
district
is
ruled,
but
the
the
Extreme
Rule
parts
of
the
district,
where
we
have
emergency
situations
and
the
emergency
responders
respond.
But
they
can't
get
to
the
residents
to
take
care
of
the
situation
and
so
I'm
I'm
going
to
support
this,
because
I
feel
strongly
that
we
don't
need
to
maintain
these
private
road
on
a
regular
basis.
H
G
Authority
issue
thorny
issue
and
I
support
it
in
concept.
However,
it
is
a
violation
of
the
State
Constitution
and
I
can't
bring
myself
to
vote
for
anything
that
is
a
violation
of
the
State
Constitution
I'm
also
informed
that
if
we
as
council
members
got
sued,
we
would
not
have
legal
coverage.
It
would
be
up
to
us
individually
to
do
it
since
we're
in
violation
of
the
state
I
believe
there's.
G
AB
AB
It
also
doesn't
limit.
How
many
times
would
go?
Do
this,
so
you
know,
even
if
we
made
those
changes,
I
still
would
have
a
difficult
time.
I
mean
basically
we're
telling
people
don't
maintain
your
roads
and
we're
going
to
come
fix
them
in
an
emergency.
We
get
people
that
come
to
us
all
the
time
with
their
private
roads
and
want
us
to
take
them
over
and
I'll
start
to
maintain
them.
The
biggest
reason
that
I'm
opposed
to
this
is
that
we
should
never
ever
spend
public
money
on
on
private
roads,
private
anything.
AB
So
again,
this
is
something
that
you
know
when
you
look
at
it.
If
there's
people
out
there
that
need
assistance,
this
doesn't
even
find
a
way
for
us
to
get
paid
back.
There
are
lots
of
people
that
have
a
private
road
and
they
need
to
get
there,
but
they
got
lots
of
money
in
their
bank
account
and
they
own
an
acre
or
they
own
100
acres
and
in
this
ordinance
we're
doing
it
for
free.
AB
We
are
not
at
all
trying
to
get
our
money
back,
so
this
ordinance
needs
to
be
massaged
more
and
even
then
I
still
have
a
tough
time,
because
you
know,
if
someone
needs
assistance,
there
should
be
a
way
they
can
apply
for
it,
and
we
should
have
a
grant
system
then
to
go
out
and
take
care
of
people
that
can't
afford
to
have
their
road
fixed,
not
just
anyone
that
shows
up
and
says:
hey.
We
can't
get
back
there.
C
Thank
you.
Mr
chairman
I
stand
along
lines
with
Mark
on
that
the
biggest
issue
I'm
going
to
run
into
on
it
is
going
to
be
we're
using
private
funds
for
private
roads
I.
It
takes
a
lot
for
someone
to
stand
up
here
and
say:
I
can
take
somebody
else's
tax
dollars
to
use
it
on
somebody's
private
property.
I
understand
the
logistics
behind
it.
I
understand
the
emotions
that
come
with
the
video
or
the
presentation
from
the
other
day.
C
I
know
how
all
that
operates,
but
at
the
same
time
emotions
and
point
of
views,
don't
change
the
law
and
legally.
We
can't
use
private
funds
or
I'm
sorry,
public
funds
on
private
roads
and
that's
going
to
be
the
biggest
issue
there
is
no
cap
on
this
is
there's
no
ability
for
us
to
say
how
much
we're
going
to
spend.
We
have
no
idea.
We
have
no
idea
when
we're
going
to
complete
these.
We
have
no
sense
of
direction
of
where
are
we
going
to
start?
C
They
say
it's
one
time,
but
what's
to
say
after
us
maintaining
a
road
in
five
years
the
storm
comes
through
and
that
Road's
messed
up
and
we
come
back
and
we
say:
okay
there's
times
two
or
if
we
maintain
this
road
and
somehow
it
still
isn't
up
to
par
that
they
said
and
we
get
hit
with
a
lawsuit,
whether
we're
the
ones
responsible
for
it.
I
understand
the
need
in
the
county.
I
know,
there's
a
lot
of
roads.
M
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman,
at
the
risk
of
sounding
redundant
I
agree
with
my
three
colleagues
who
just
spoke.
I
can't
see
voting
for
anything,
that's
against
the
South
Carolina
Constitution.
That
doesn't
seem
to
make
sense
to
me
number
one
but
number
two
I,
don't
know
where
you
would
draw
the
line
as
far
as
spending
public
money
on
private
property
and
I,
don't
know
where
you
would
draw
a
line
between
residential
and
Commercial
either.
I
think
that
I
know
off
the
top
of
my
head.
M
I
can
make
a
case
for
a
private
road
that
leads
to
a
commercial
building
in
my
district.
So
where
do
you
draw
the
line
exactly
that?
Along
with?
Where
do
you
find
the
funds
and
how
much
we're
going
to
spend
and
budget?
And
that
sort
of
thing
it's
just
too
sticky
for
me,
although
I
am
very
sympathetic
to
the
need,
I
just
can't
bring
myself
to
vote
for
it.
Thank
you.
Ms
Howard.
X
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman.
Looking
at
section
g,
I
I
think
this
covers
the
discretion
of
the
fire
chief
or
the
EMS
director
or
their
designee.
When
there's
a
public
health
or
medical
emergency
exists,
I
grew
up
on
a
dirt
road
and
we
did
end
up
paying
to
have
it
made.
It
was
a
county
dirt
road
that
was
hard
very
hard
to
maintain
by
the
county,
and
we
ended
up
turning
it
into
a
private
road.
This
was
in
another
state,
another
County,
but
the
people
on
that
road
had
the
means
to
do
it.
X
F
I
Won't
clarify
a
couple
things
that
the
ordinance
is
pretty
clear,
that
this
is
a
one-time
situation,
that
the
inspection
will
be
carried
out
by
the
Emergency
Management
Personnel,
to
evaluate
the
conditions
of
the
road
and
to
make
a
recommendation
to
me
as
to
the
conditions.
So
it's
not
like
people
can
just
call
us
up
and
say:
Hey
I
want
my
road
graded,
there's
there's
a
process,
and
you
all
will
if
this
goes
forward,
we'll
have
to
just
trust
that
I
or
the
County
Administrator
in
place
at
the
time.
Well
we'll
manage
that
effectively.
I
That's
the
purpose
of
the
state
law
it
if
a
court
does
at
some
point
in
time
comes
down
on
me
for,
are
you
all
for
spending
money
to
try
to
protect
Public
Safety
for
people
that
we've
allowed
this
situation
to
occur,
to
build
homes,
many
homes
on
these
Private
Road
standards?
Then
we
will
gladly
stop
that
there
would
be
no
damages
in
that
situation.
That
I
could
think
of
other
than
people.
I
Saying
that
you
know,
they've
lost
some
tax
money
so
anyway,
that
that's
just
my
plea,
if
you
all
do
not
want
to
do
this,
then
that's
great
I
was
asked
by
councilmember
Glover
councilmember
Dawson,
to
bring
a
proposal
forward.
We've
brought
something
consistent
with
other
jurisdictions.
If
this
makes
second
reading
tonight,
we'll
have
the
Public
Works
director
at
third
reading
at
the
public
hearing,
to
give
you
the
details
on
those
other
jurisdictions
and
what
their
policies
do.
I
But
let's
just
be
careful
about
saying
that
we
don't
spend
public
money
on
private
property,
because
there
are
several
Economic
Development
projects,
the
Robert
Graves
situation
and
I
I.
Don't
have
a
problem
with
what
we
did
with
the
pepper
Hall
situation,
but
public
money
gets
spent
on
private
property
all
across
the
state
of
South
Carolina
every
day
of
every
year,
and
it
has
historically
been
that
way
so.
Mr.
E
E
O
Jim
I
I,
do
you
know
I'm
I'm,
a
native
of
South
Carolina,
and
if
it
wasn't
for
civil
disobedience,
a
lot
of
things
would
still
be
going
on
right
now
when
it
comes
to
the
state
law.
I
just
want
to
say
that
okay,
it's
always
good
to
do
the
right
thing
and
I.
Think
this
all
the
statue
here
does
the
right
thing.
Thank
you.
A
My
comments
are
this:
before
we
call
the
roll,
when
I
did
the
invocation,
it
was
specifically
set
up
for
just
this
topic,
because
it's
a
tough
decision
we
have
to
make
it
is
something
that
affects
all
of
us.
No
one
got
upset,
everybody
had
their
chance
to
voice
their
opinion.
Administration
has
heard
us
loud
and
clear.
A
Maybe
there
is
some
additional
tweaking
we
can
do
with
this
before
we
act
on
it
as
the
final,
so
I
am
going
to
support
us
moving
forward,
although
I
have
some
reservations
when
you're
spending
money
on
private
roads
that
is
problematic.
Everything
that
was
said
was
accurate.
My
concern
is
this:
when
there
is
an
emergency,
that
means
there
is
a
critical
need
to
do
something.
A
J
C
I
Y
I
They're,
taxpayers
and
they're:
they
are
either
on
family
compound
property
or
errors
properties.
So,
historically,
when
there's
airs
property,
you
don't
know
who
actually
has
ownership
of
the
property,
so
several
dwellings
could
be
located
on
this
property
and,
have
you
know
In
fairness
to
those
folks.
You
know
I
think
this
is
a
safe,
a
great
alternative
for
us
to
consider
this.
H
K
H
AB
E
A
O
O
O
A
K
A
Seeing
no
other
objections,
the
motion
is
successful.
Nine,
yes
to
no
and
the
two
no's
are
Mr
irvishon
and
Mr.
Fluellen
next
is
item
number
16.
First
reading
of
an
ordinance
for
a
text
Amendment
to
the
Beaufort
County
code
of
ordinances,
chapter
2,
article
8
division,
two
section
2-619
to
require
a
property
identification
number
on
quit,
claim
deeds.
Y
A
K
Yes,
it
is
Mr
chairman
I
intend
to
vote
no
on
this
I
made
my
objections.
Pretty
clear,
I
thought
in
in
committee.
I
think
that
this
is
probably
not
in
keeping
with
the
spirit
of
state
law,
certainly
not
in
the
spirit
of
any
other
kind
of
law.
Can
you
hear
me
all
right,
Mr
chairman?
Yes,
sir.
Thank
you
and
so
I
intend
to
vote
no.
A
Okay,
any
other
comments
seeing
none.
This
will
be
approved
with
one
objection
from
Mr
fluelling,
okay,
so
this
carries
as
10.
Yes,
one
no
from
Mr
fluelling
item
number
17
is
the
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
Beaufort
County
ordinance,
2022,
slash
33
for
the
fiscal
year
2022-23
Beaufort
County
budget
to
provide
for
Distributing
funds
from
Myrtle,
Park,
Phase,
2
fund
and
other
matters
related
there
too
may
I
have
such
a
motion.
F
G
Some
of
the
people
would
like
to
understand
a
little
bit
more
about
how
this
money
will
be
used
by
within
the
economic
development
range,
whether
it's
going
to
the
so-called
job
and
worksite
funds,
or
whether
it's
going
to
go
to
the
second
SPEC
Building.
So
it
seems
to
me
where,
where
we
are,
is
to
have
a
motion
to
move
the
92
000,
which
is
Undisputed
back
to
the
job
and
work
site
fund
that
will
serve
as
a
first
ordinance
first
reading
to
get
us
started.
G
I
think
we
can
come
back
and
understand
that
the
committee
level,
what
the
use
of
the
balance
of
the
money
would
be,
and
then
that
could
either
proceed
separately
or
catch
up
with
this
one
at
second
and
third
reading.
So
that
would
so
I'll
make
a
motion,
though
yes,
okay,
so
I
would
make
a
motion
that
we
amend
the
proposed
budget
ordinance
to
include
the
appropriation
of
ninety
two
thousand
and
ninety
four
dollars
to
the
job
and
work
site
fund.
A
A
A
A
L
H
A
I
A
O
AB
This
real
quick,
yes
for
transparency
sake.
It
is
better
that
we
get
paid
back
all
of
our
money
that
we
spent
on
this
project
correct
and
if
we
decide
then
to
give
more
money
to
them.
It
is
a
separate
issue
that
we
can
then
give
them
money
so
again
to
make
things
as
transparent
for
the
public
as
possible.
It
is
the
county
getting
paid
back
the
money
that
they
spent
and
then,
if
we.
O
S
AD
O
A
bad
deal
on
a
ride,
yeah
I
agree
and
they
came
and
they
made
an
offer,
and
this
was
the
best
deal
and
what
we
did
at
that
time.
If
I
remember
was
that
we
promised
them
that
they
would.
You
have
that
600
600
000
from
the
sale
of
Myrtle
Park,
so
that
they
can
continue
economic
development
in
the
county,
they're
doing
a
great
job
and
we
want
to
I
want
to
support
them
in
that
effort.
A
I
J
K
A
No,
no,
it's
not
being
changed
Brian.
What
is
happening
is
we're.
Giving
an
accounting
of
all
the
money
is.
That's
going
to
go
back
to
County
Council!
It's
going
to
go
back!
It's
going
to
transfer
from
The
Debt
Service
fund
for
the
low
loan
interest
paid
by
The
Debt
Service
fund.
It's
going
to
transfer
the
general
fund
for
those
two
sales
of
properties
and
it's
going
to
transfer
to
the
site
and
job
fund.
I
I
would
so
if
I
might
might
help
councilmember
Fluellen
because
he's
in
he
understands
parliamentary
procedures
better
than
I
do
but
keep
in
mind.
If
you
do
this
and
take
a
vote
on
this
and
then
the
next
vote
doesn't
go
the
way
you
plan,
then
someone
that
voted
with
the
prevailing
side
can
make
a
motion
to
reconsider
item
17..
That's.
K
M
D
No
I'm
grateful
I'm,
I'm,
I'm,
I'm,
I'm,
full
of
gratitude
and
I
am
grateful,
but
I
will
say:
I
did
sit
through
your
finance
committee
meeting,
you
know
and
there
was
one
motion
and
it
was
for
600
000
and
it
was
a
10-0
vote.
The
chairman
asked:
are
there
any
disputes?
So
this
is
complex,
it's
confusing
to
me,
but
if
the
net
outcome
is
600
000
we
can
continue
to
do
our
good
work.
Thank
you.
Yes,.
A
AD
I
I
appreciate
that
looks
like
you're,
going
to
figure
out
a
way
to
skin
the
cat
and
fund
the
fund,
the
site
fund
and
so
I
I,
sincerely
appreciate
that
you
know
at
the
last
meeting,
I
stood
before
you
and
talked
about
the
great
success
of
of
John,
O'toole
and
I.
Think
sometimes
it's
lost
on
the
Decades
of
failures
that
we
had
in
this
County
in
economic
development,
in
the
millions
of
dollars
that
we
spent
on
economic
development
unsuccessful
and
because
we
work
together
and
I'm.
AD
Looking
at
councilman
Dawson
and
councilwoman
Howard
councilman
Glover
Mr,
Somerville,
Mr
rotman
many
members
of
this
body
work
diligently
with
municipalities
with
the
educational
institutions
to
put
together
the
Economic
Development
Corporation
that
we
have
today.
The
County's
put
in
almost
five
million
dollars
into
that
effort.
The
city's
put
in
almost
three
million
dollars
into
that
effort
and
I
think
we
ought
to
all
be
very
proud
that
we've
accomplished
over
a
quarter
of
a
billion
dollars
in
capital
investment.
AD
That's
expanded
tax
base
that
benefits
Beaufort
County
but,
most
importantly,
it's
created
over
1300
new
jobs
at
an
average
wage
of
over
forty
seven
thousand
dollars.
A
year
creating
opportunity
for
our
citizens,
so
they
can
live
and
thrive
in
this
County
in
a
different
type
of
job
sector
is
critically
important
and
for
the
first
time
in
Beaufort
County's
history,
something
we
all
ought
to
be
very
proud
of.
We
have
organizational
capacity
in
an
entity
that
is
achieving
that
goal
and
they're
doing
it
as
a
two-man
shop,
John,
O'toole
and
Charlie
Stone.
AD
A
AD
A
A
I
I,
don't
you
guys
know
I,
don't
like
people
to
come
after
my
staff
and
I've
about
had
it
with
that,
the
folks
that
brought
this
issue
up
we're
doing
what
they
needed
to
do
to
make
sure
that
you
all
understood
the
history
on
this
and
the
background
as
to
what
happened
here.
You
all
may
have
already
known
have
known
that
it
may
have
might
have
been
okay
with
it.
I
didn't
know
it
because
I
wasn't
involved
in
this
project,
except
as
the
planning
director
I
think
as
a
planning
director.
I
It's
a
bad
deal
for
the
county.
I,
don't
think
it's
going
to
I,
don't
think
we're
going
to
get
out
of
this
development.
What
you
all
think
we're
going
to
get
as
County
Administrator
I
have
a
duty.
If
somebody
brings
a
concern
to
me
to
allow
them
to
present
that
data
to
you
all,
it
is
not
about
Mr
O'toole.
It
is
not
about
the
job
that
Economic
Development
Corporation
is
doing.
I
A
A
A
Okay,
now
we
are
at
the
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
Beaufort
County
ordinance
2022-33
for
the
fiscal
year,
2022-23
Beaufort
County
budget
to
provide
for
additional
Appropriations
to
pay
for
fiscal
year,
2022,
carryovers
use
of
fund
balance
for
property
acquisition
and
transportation
projects
and
the
use
of
current
year,
funds
for
capital
projects
and
equipment,
purchase
to
fees,
refund,
General
obligation,
bonds
and
other
matters
there
too
may
I
have
such
a
motion.
Please.
O
A
S
Y
This
money
will
be
used
for
the
following
projects:
a
new
water
booster
station
at
the
psd's
leg
of
mutton
site
to
help
ensure
that
the
psd's
water
can
be
delivered
to
its
customers
efficiently,
effectively
and
consistently
and
number
two
to
purchase
an
emergency
generator
at
the
psds.
Reverse
osmosis
drinking
water
treatment
facility
to
help
ensure
resilience
and
delivery
of
quality
drinking
water
during
natural
disasters.
K
F
AB
AB
I
I
have
some
thoughts
that
you
know
we
might
have
other
ones
that
come
forward
for
this,
and
if
that
happens
well
we're
not
going
to
have
enough
money
for
to
spread
it
evenly.
So
on
on
my
side,
we're
giving
the
money
to
the
the
smartest
and
the
fastest
group
that
came
to
us
asking
for
money
from
us.
AB
However,
on
the
flip
side,
I
am
I
will
support
it,
and
it's
because
that
that
that
area
pays
a
higher
proportion
of
taxes
than
most
of
the
rest
of
the
county,
and
yet
they
usually
get
the
least
amount
of
services
from
us.
So
I
think
it's
something
that's
needed
for
the
PSD
I
think
it's
something
that
is
smart
to
look
forward
to
for
hurricanes
and
and
for
things
such
as
that
for
the
generator.
So
again,
with
with
some
reservation,
I
will
go
ahead
and
support
the
measure.
Thank.
O
There
are
a
lot
of
other
needs,
in
particular
rural
areas,
for
infrastructure
and,
like
Lawson
just
said
in
the
rules
area
they're
not
as
as
sophisticated
as
the
Hilton
Head
districts
by
having
staff
members
to
get
things
moving
forward.
But
I
can't
assure
you
that
there
will
be
other
requests,
particularly
from
rural
areas,
for
this
infrastructure
funds,
and
so,
with
that
in
mind,
I
will
I'm
going
to
support
this
motion
simply
because
well
you
first
on
the
table.
K
A
A
C
I
That's
doing
that
design,
work
to
add
a
connection
to
the
county
portion
of
the
south
side,
part
where
we
can
build
additional
pickleball
courts,
improve
a
bathroom
and
a
full
court
basketball
court
on
our
side.
That
will
connect
the
two
together.
So
that's
why
the
motion
is
worded
this
way.
We
want
to
go
ahead
and
get
that
allocation
started
so
that
when
the
properties
is
sold,
we
can
just
put
those
monies
into
an
account
for
Mr
Atkinson
to
do
those
to
do
those
funds
and
I.
AE
No
thank
you
Rick.
That
was
great,
so
I,
don't
know
how
far
in
the
weeds
you
want
me
to
go.
In
addition
to
what
Eric
has
listed,
we
have
a
lighting
project
at
Orson,
Tate,
South,
Side,
pickleball
courts,
bathroom
upgrades,
Lynn,
Brown,
Center
repairs,
Scott
center
field
and
lighting
repairs,
Booker,
T,
Washington
repairs
and
Lynn
Brown
I
have
two
pages
listed
out
of
individual
repairs.
How
far
in
the
weeds
do
you
want
me
yeah?
We.
AE
AE
C
C
Just
know
that
that's
not
going
to
go
well
as
it
shouldn't
so
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
this
wasn't
something
that
is
a
process
we're
going
to
follow
for
the
future,
on
whatever
property
we
sell
or
from
the
location,
then
it
has
to
go
to
those
designated
areas
or
if
this
was
just
where
we
saw
the
immediate
need
was
at
this
moment.
So.
AE
I'd
be
happy
to
address
that
Parks
and
Rec
me
as
a
staff
member
I,
look
at
parks
and
rec
County
Wide
I
also
look
at
pools
of
money
par
grants,
a
H,
Tax
funds
impact
fees.
We
have
been
given
money
out
of
avalorum
taxes
to
make
repairs
what
we
have
in
parks
and
rec
is
a
lot
of
new
facilities
south
of
the
broad
and
a
lot
of
older
facilities
north
of
the
broad.
If
you
look
right
now,
phase
two
at
Buckwalter
we're
putting
nine
million
dollars
in
that
Park
alone.
AE
We're
also
looking
at
some
other
projects
that
we're
going
to
bring
up
probably
next
month,
south
of
the
broad.
But
when
you
look
at
the
need
north
of
the
broad,
we
are
way
in
the
hole.
So
I.
Don't
think
this
is
a
case
of
this
money
is
specifically
north
of
the
broad
because
it's
sold,
that's
where
the
huge
need
is-
and
this
is
a
portion
not
a
full
amount
of
what
we
need
so
Mrs.
A
A
G
A
F
X
G
G
X
G
J
A
A
Y
A
A
Think
we're
all
good
yep,
okay,
duly
motioned
and
seconded
this
will
be
approved
at
first
reading.
Without
objection
and
I
see
no
objections.
Hooray,
we
got
through
that.
One
item
number
19
is
the
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
County
Administrator
to
enter
into
an
exchange,
purchase
and
or
sale
agreement
with
the
town
of
Hilton
Head
Island
for
the
sale
and
purchase
of
real
property
consisting
of
68
Helmsman
way,
43
Jenkins,
Road,
70,
Bagel
Road
and
one
five,
two
William
Hilton
Parkway,
a
motion
please
Mr
McCallum,
makes
the
motion.
A
X
O
A
A
Item
21
approval
of
a
resolution
authorizing
the
County
Administrator
to
enter
into
an
agreement
with
Community
Works
to
provide
Administration
and
management
support
for
a
designated
Regional
Housing
Trust
Fund
motion,
Mr
Dawson
makes
the
motion
Mr
McCallum
makes
the
second
duly
motioned
and
seconded
any
discussion,
see
no
discussion.
This
will
be
approved
without
objection
and
there
are
no
objections.
A
Item
22,
a
resolution
authorizing
the
County
Administrator
to
enter
into
an
intergovernmental
agreement
with
Jasper
County
Town
of
Hilton
Head
Island,
Town
of
Bluffton
town
of
Port,
Royal
City
of
Hardeeville
city
of
Buford
and
the
town
of
Yemassee
to
jointly
create
fund
and
operate
a
Regional
Housing
Trust
Fund,
Mr
McClellan
makes
the
motion.
Second
Mr.
Dawson
makes
the
second
dually
motioned
and
seconded
discussion.
A
A
A
24
is
approval
of
resolution,
deferring
work
on
U.S
Highway
21
known
as
Sea
Island
Parkway
from
the
intersection
of
South
Carolina
South
Carolina
Highway
802
known
as
Sam's
Point,
Road,
lady
Island,
Drive
and
Highway
21
to
the
woods
Memorial
Bridge
Motion
in
second,
please
Mr
Rodman
makes
the
motion.
Second
Miss.
Howard
makes
the
second
duly
motioned
and
seconded
any
discussion.
G
We
had
money
approved
in
the
18
referendum
for
about
30
million.
For
ladies
Island,
it's
been
somewhat
on
hold
combination
of
financing
and
trying
to
sort
out
what
we
were
going
to
do
with
the
access
to
the
high
school
and
relative
to
the
high
school.
There
was
a
long
amount
of
discussion.
There
were
studies
that
were
made.
There
were
a
series
of
Alternatives
that
came
for
forward.
There
was
a
lot
of
opposition
to
each
of
the
individual
Alternatives.
G
G
We
didn't
have
money
for
any
of
the
Alternatives,
so
essentially
we're
going
back
to
let's
get
on
with
the
the
plan,
with
one
exception,
which
is
this
resolution,
is
that
the
the
portion
that
runs
from
the
bridge
to
Sam's
Point
Road
should
be
held
in
advance
until
there's
further
work
done
on
what
should
happen
there
and
I
think
the
city
of
Beaufort
and
the
county
will
be
working
on
some
kind
of
a
charette
to
work
that
forward.
So
that's
the
background.
Mr
chairman.
A
AC
AC
AC
I
was
at
the
meeting
last
week
when
the
town
of
Hilton
Head
discussed
the
mou
that
you
had
forwarded
over
and
I
think
that
Mr
Rodman
and
Mr
McClellan
were
at
that
meeting
and
I
want
to
point
out
a
couple
of
areas
in
which
this
MOA
differs
from
the
conversation
at
that
town
council
meeting.
Just
so
that
this
body
is
aware
of
what
remaining
issues
there
are
that
the
town
will
have
to
take
up
and
do
something
about
either
way
one
would
be.
AC
In
regard
to
the
selection
process
of
this
independent
consultant,
there
was
discussion
at
the
town
of
Hilton
Head
that
it
should
be
three
and
three,
and
this
agreement
is
reflective
of
that.
There
are
three
members
of
Beaufort
County,
three
members
of
the
town
of
Hilton
Head,
who
will,
in
collaboration
with
each
other,
select
the
independent
consultant,
which
is
a
defined
term.
AC
There
was
some
discussion
at
the
Town
council
meeting
of
having
a
Citizens
group
also
having
the
ability
to
participate
in
and
weigh
in
on
that
selection
process.
So
I
just
point
that
out
as
a
matter
of
something
that
the
town
will
have
to
take
up
and
decide,
you
know
how
they
feel
about
that.
What
they
want
to
do.
AC
AC
The
temporary
environmental
assessment
that's
now
in
place
converted
to
a
finding
of
no
significant
impact
because
she
felt
like
she
couldn't
ask
for
that
final
determination
at
that
level.
If
there
was
a
degree
of
diligence
ongoing
at
the
local
level,
that
would
cause
her
to
have
to
revise
that
request.
I
asked
her
okay,
so
if
it
takes
six
to
nine
months
and
I,
think
that's
the
time
frame.
AC
People
were
talking
about
in
regard
to
this
six
to
nine
months,
six
months
to
do
the
work,
but
then
a
period
of
time
to
issue
the
rfps
and
to
enter
into
contractual
knowledge
negotiations.
It
would
be
anywhere
from
six
to
nine
months.
I
then
said
to
her.
If,
if
that
happens,
if,
if
there's
a
scope
of
work,
that's
agreed
to
by
the
town
and
the
county
that
includes
this
assessment
of
of
other
Alternatives
and
it
takes
six
to
nine
months
and
that
results
in
you
waiting
to
ask
for
the
Fonzie
f-o-n-s-I.
AC
Until
that's
done,
what
impact
does
this
have
on
this
project?
She
indicated
that
it
could
have
a
potential
negative
impact
with
funding
partners
and
and
by
that
she
meant
in
regard
to
the
120
million
dollar
State
infrastructure,
grant
that
Beaufort
County
had
obtained
a
couple
three
years
ago,
whenever
that
was
Ashley,
Jacobs
was
the
county
minister.
AC
At
that
time,
I
then
talked
to
John
White
who's,
the
chairman
of
the
state
infrastructure
bank
and
I
reviewed
the
you
know
the
same
thing
with
him,
the
whole
the
whole
process,
and-
and
they
indicated
that
if
there
was
a
delay
in
the
request
for
a
f-o-n-s-I
for
six
to
nine
months,
that
that
would
jeopardize
this
of
funding.
He
didn't
say
it
would
rescind
the
Civ
funding.
AC
AC
That's
going
to
meet
with
some
resistance
with
the
town
of
Hilton
Head
Council.
It's
it's
going
to
be
met
with
some
resistance
in
the
town
of
Hilton,
Head
Community.
I
say
that
by
way
of
information,
just
so
that
Beaufort
County
Council
understands
that.
That
is
something
that
that
some
on
Council
and
that
many
residents
on
the
island
have
indicated
is
an
important
part
of
this
scope
of
work.
So
I
I
pass
that,
along
as
information
one
of
the
things
that
I
am
glad
to
see
in
this
in
this
agreement.
AC
That's
before
you
is
an
Express
acknowledgment
that
nothing
in
this
memorandum
of
agreement,
if
adopted
by
the
town
of
Hilton
Head,
is
either
implicitly
or
explicitly
a
consent
by
the
town
of
Hilton
Head
to
the
project
that
that
is
something
that
will
happen
further
Downstream
sometime
next
year,
when
the
actual
right-of-way
acquisition
process
begins.
So
so
I
think
that's
I
think
that's
an
encouraging
development
as
as
well.
The
fact
that
there
is
that
ultimate
backstop
that
the
town
of
the
filton
head
has
in
regard
to
approval
or
not
to
approve.
AC
AC
I
will
say
that
that
I
have
been
on
record
for
what
it's
worth
for
the
past
several
months
in
in
thinking
that
the
scope
of
work
ought
to
include
an
assessment
of
of
Alternatives
and-
and
that
was
something
that
last
April
when
we
had
a
meeting
at
the
Hilton
Head
Library-
and
you
know
I,
remember
coming
down
from
session
and
laying
this
out
that
everybody
seemed
to
be
in
agreement
with
at
that
time.
Okay,
I
guess:
that's
water
under
the
bridge.
AC
What
I
know
about
the
request
for
a
record
decision
from
the
Corps
of
Engineers?
What
I
think
about
the
process?
What
the
town
had
might
do
or
might
not
do
I
continue
to
be
a
resource
to
help
you
too,
you
you
both
kind
of
reach.
An
agreement
I
think
there's
a
desire
to
reach
an
agreement
in
any
way
I
can
of
use
in
that
regard.
Mr
chairman
I'm,
willing
to
be.
A
A
S
H
AC
Y
Y
Y
Y
AC
Okay
and
that's,
and
that's
going
to
be
something
that
the
town
has
to
decide
on
one
of
the
pieces
that
the
town
had
mentioned
last
Tuesday
that
that
perhaps
could
be
taken
up
here
is
how
having
citizen
involvement,
along
with
the
three
County
members
and
the
three
Town
members
involved
in
that
selection
process
and
and
I.
Don't
know
if
that's
something
that
you
want
to
take
up
here
or
if
you
want
that
to
be
something
that
the
town
considers,
whether
it's
material
for
them.
AC
M
I
M
I
Z
AC
But
I
do
think
Mr
herbs
on
I
mean
having
the
citizens
involved
in
that
selection
process
will
go
a
long
way
toward
confidence
in
the
process
and
and
I,
don't
know
what
kind
of
language
you
want
to
include
there
or
whether
you
simply
want
to
I.
Don't
have
any
suggestions
for
you
all,
but
I
did.
That
was
something
that
noted
at
their
meeting
last
Tuesday
I.
I
X
Mr
chairman
I'm
pleased
to
hear
that
secretary
Hall
had
some
misgivings
about
delaying
the
process.
I
have
a
lot
of
experience
with
environmental
impact
statements
and
fonzies
and
anytime.
You
delay
as
long
as
we've
already
delayed.
It
opens
the
door
for
people
to
question
it
and,
and
we
may
never
get
there
again,
I
agree
with
administrator
I,
don't
think
we
need
Town.
Representatives
they've
had
input
during
the
NEPA
process.
X
They'll
continue
to
have
input
during
the
NEPA
process
and
they
can
express
their
concerns
to
the
people
who
work
for
the
town
and
for
Beaufort
County
the
reason
I.
Second,
the
motion,
because
I
have
a
personal
sense
of
urgency
about
this
project.
Even
though
I
live
in
northern
Beaufort
County,
because
the
more
we
delay,
the
less
likely
Fonzi
will
be
done
and
then
we'll
end
up
starting
over
again
and.
AC
X
AC
I'll
I'll
say
that
that
that
this
NEPA
process
is
is
is
going
to
be
publicly
reviewed
and
possibly
publicly
challenged
and
to
the
extent
that
you
do
additional
due
diligence.
Okay
on
the
front
end
in
regard
to
assessment
of
things,
I
think
you
strengthen
the
NEPA
process
and
you
strengthen
the
ability
to
withstand
collateral
challenges.
AC
I
understand,
that's
got
to
be
balanced
against
other
things,
and
those
other
things
right
here,
of
course,
is
the
120
million
dollars
from
the
state
infrastructure
bank
I
get
that
and
it's
not
my
role
to
to
assess
trade-offs,
but
I
do
think
it's
worthwhile,
noting
that
doing
this
independent
review,
if
you
do
it
in
and
of
itself,
I
think
strengthens
the
NEPA
process
and
strengthens
any
collateral
attacks.
That
may
subsequently
occur.
X
And
I
have
seen
environmental
impact
statements
take
10
years
sure
and
if
that's
what?
If,
if
we
keep
going
down
this
road,
we
won't
be
able
to
do
a
finding
a
Fonzi,
we'll
end
up
doing
environmental
impact
statement
and
so
be
it.
But
that's
that's
where
I
come
from
I
hate
for
us
to
lose
the
money
or
the
money
be
jeopardized
because
of
more
study
and.
F
AC
O
Jim
I
just
want
to
make
one
comment:
Senator
Davis
I.
This
is
probably
since
I've
been
on
Council
has
been
before
us
and
to
move
forward
with
replacing
of
a
bridge.
Originally,
the
state
was
going
to
do
one
bridge
and
now
we're
doing
both
Bridges
at
this
time,
and
my
comment
is
that
in
this
mou
there
is
no
time
table.
O
It
doesn't
say
we
need
to
do
this
by
such
and
such
a
time.
I
think
we
need
to
really
put
a
timeline
on
this,
so
that
we
can
make
sure
that
we
get
this
back
into
sufficient
time,
because
when
it's
all
said
and
done,
if
this
project
moved
forward,
the
bottom
line
is
going
to
be
the
burden
of
the
county
as
a
whole
to
replace
that
bridge
and.
AC
I
I
think
that's
a
good
suggestion.
Mr
Glover,
if
you
wanted
to
put
I,
mean
again
the
the
time
that
Mr
Grimmie
may
have
some
comments
on
this
been
thinking
about
six
to
nine
months.
I,
don't
know
if
you
feel
like
it's
it's
worthwhile
to
put
some
sort
of
constraining
date
on
there,
and
perhaps
that
could
go
in
the
last
paragraph
when
you
talk
about
this
is
the
last
bit
of
due
diligence.
That's
going
to
be
done.
Maybe.
O
AC
AB
AB
We
can
go
ahead
and
make
the
ice
cream
and
build
the
bridges
and
they
can
make
the
cake
anytime
they
want
to
after
that,
and
then
they
can
be
put
together
later
on.
So
that's
my
feeling
is
that
we
as
a
a
council
need
to
push
forward.
We
need
to
move
forward
and
get
this
taken
care
of,
and
they
can
make
their
cake
anytime.
They
want,
because
again,
that
the
bridges
need
to
be
replaced,
and
it's
not
going
to
change
from
Moss
Creek
to
wimble
Harbor.
M
J
A
AC
I
think
it's
important
that
we
be
precise
when
the
last
estimate
that
was
done
in
March
by
the
dot
was
the
project
was
going
to
be
320
million
dollars.
The
estimate,
as
of
a
few
weeks
ago,
was
328
million
dollars,
so
it's
increased
by
8
million
dollars
in
approximately
six
months.
So,
let's,
let's
be
careful
about
what
we
talked
about
a
million
dollars
a
week.
AC
The
second
thing
is
and
I
think
it's
useful
to
talk
about
the
dollars,
because
that's
another
piece
that
I'm
working
on
with
the
delegation,
the
current
cost
of
328
million
dollars.
That's
the
current
updated
cost.
Roughly
101
million
dollars
is
coming
from
the
county.
The
most
part
is
that
80
million
dollars
from
the
local
option
sales
tax
about
72
million
from
the
Department
of
Transportation
that
they
have
they
have
set
aside
and
allocated
to
this
and
120
million
dollars
from
the
sib.
AC
So
using
round
numbers
were
about
29
million
dollars
short
I've
had
discussions
with
the
governor's
office.
This
is
an
excellent
candidate
for
the
Governor's
recommendations
on
what
to
do
with
one
time,
monies
that
are
going
to
be
available.
This
coming
year
and
secretary
Hall
has
indicated
that
once
those
dollars
are
identified
in
the
executive
budget
as
being
recommended
by
the
governor
to
go
to
this,
that
is
sufficient.
Assurance
of
funding
on
her
part
to
then
request
a
record
of
decision
from
the
Corps
of
Engineers,
but
that
still
has
to
be
done.
M
Okay,
thank
you
so
from
where
I'm
sitting
a
sense
of
urgency
seems
to
be
prudent,
at
least
to
some
extent
so
to
Mr
Glover's
point
I.
Do
think
that
we
should
put
a
timeline
on
this.
I
would
like
to
see
that
getting
get
itself
into
the
mou
and
then
also
one
of
the
things
that
I'm
wrestling
with
right
now
is
some
of
the
criticism
that
I've
heard
specifically
I
know.
M
The
rest
of
us
have
heard
is
that
we
haven't
adequately
included
the
public
in
this
now
I
hear
Mr
Greenway
very
loudly
and
very
clearly,
and
I
would
like
to
see
us
contemplate
somewhere,
where
we
can
get
a
little
bit
more
feedback
from
the
public
I.
Don't
know
that
it's
necessarily
including
the
public
in
that
in
that
committee,
but
and
I
don't
have
the
answer.
I'm
just
posing
the
question,
but
that's
kind
of
where
I'm
at
right
now.
I
Well,
essentially,
the
way
I
would
recommend
that
we
handle
the
input
from
the
public
is
once
we
get.
The
independent
consultant
on
board
is
that
we
allow
an
opportunity
for
people
to
come
in
and
meet
with
those
Consultants
about
what
their
concerns
are
and
how
the
Consultants
discuss
that
with
them
and
go
over
the
scope
of
work
with
those
individuals,
so
that
everybody's
on
the
same
page
and
if
there
are
things
that
these
citizens
have
concerns
about
that
are
things
that
the
independent
consultant
is
going
to
cover.
I
With
the
scope
of
the
work
that
that
they're
going
to
be
doing,
then
the
consultant
can
take
those
into
account.
So
we'll
make
sure
that
that
opportunity
happens
for
the
public
to
be
able
to
meet
with
the
consultant
and
have
an
opportunity
here
to
have
their
concerns
and
voice
heard.
When
the
consultant
first
comes
on
board.
G
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman
and
again
we
we
thank
Senator
Davis
for
his
leadership
and
all
of
this
and
a
lot
of
you
may
remember
he
was
very
instrumental
in
getting
the
money
from
the
sib,
and
so
we
appreciate
you
very
much
Senator.
This
came
through
public
facilities
a
week
ago,
unanimous
vote.
We
said
at
that
point
in
time.
There
would
probably
be
some
changes
as
we
talked
with
the
town,
and
there
were
some
and
the
Senators
played
a
useful
role
in
that
I.
Think
our
staffs
have
done
a
great
job.
G
J
G
Is
that
the
any
recommendations
that
come
out
of
that
can
generally
be
folded
into
the
process
as
it
goes
forward
through
the
through
the
design
and
if
there
was
some
gigantic
change
to
a
different
alternative,
we'd
be
back
to
Ground
Zero
anyway,
and
so
it
does
seem
to
me.
The
input
from
the
review
will
be
to
Kathy's
point
be
included
in
the
design
and
permitting
as
we
go
forward.
It's
also
seems
to
me
that
there's
the
bridge
piece
which
we
need
to
keep
on
track.
It's
the
long
lead
it's
where
the
dollars
are.
G
G
I
think
some
good
things
will
come
out
of
it,
but
it
can
be
done
in
parallel
with
what's
going
on
on
the
design
of
the
bridges
and
then
they
can
still
finish
at
the
same
point
rather
than
holding
one
up
for
the
other.
So
I
see
there's
two
pieces
to
this
agreement.
Basically,
as
the
senator
mentioned,
you
end
up
preserving
the
municipal
consent
for
the
town,
that's
something
that
they
want.
G
I,
think
it's
logical
for
them
to
have
it,
because
a
lot
of
it
relates
to
what
it
the
Gateway
looks
like
and
what
the
Aesthetics
look,
like,
probably
less
so
on
the
transportation
aspects
of
it.
But
we
need
to
move
the
environmental
assessment
forward
to
request
the
so-called
Fonzie
as
quick
as
we
can,
and
and
I
view
that
we
may
be
in
a
little
deeper
hole,
or
at
least
a
lot
more
risk
that
if
we
don't
get
going,
you
know
when
we
looked
at
this
in
the
spring
and
had
a
conversation
with
DOT.
G
So
if
it
takes
six
to
nine
months,
we
may
be
adding
another
50
70
million
to
the
project.
Then
you
get
the
120,
that's
at
risk
with
the
sib,
so
we're
basically
playing
with
probably
the
better
part
of
two
hundred
thousand
dollars.
If
we
don't
get
this
done
as
a
degree
of
urgency
and
I
believe
the
as
Eric
said,
the
town
wants
to
call
a
special
meeting
and
get
on
with
it.
They
recognize
the
urgency.
G
A
Okay,
one
comment
from
me
is
that
remember
at
the
start
of
the
meeting
I
did
the
invocation
I
had
this
one
in
mind
as
well.
This
is
a
tough
decision.
This
is
where
we
can
be
unified.
This
is
where
our
camaraderie
camaraderie
will
work
within
the
scope
of
the
project.
It
says
we
want
to
do
things
together
to
make
this
the
best
project,
but
we
need
to
move
forward
as
quickly
as
we
can
I.
Don't
see
the
need
to
put
a
timeline
on.
H
A
For
this
reason-
and
this
reason
only-
it
is
jointly
between
the
town
and
the
county
to
select
an
independent
who
will
then
receive
information
about
the
scope
of
work
from
there.
That
independent
agent
is
going
to
come
back
to
that
committee
and
say
based
upon
what
I
hear,
here's
the
time
frame.
I
think
it's
going
to
to
take
at
that
point
in
time.
AF
A
O
A
I
Well,
we
know
what
we
we
know,
what
the
projected
scope
of
work
is
going
to
be.
We
just
don't
know
at
this
point
until
we
talk
to
the
consultant,
how
long
it's
going
to
take
them
to
do
it,
it's
going
to
be
somewhere
between
six
and
nine
months,
but
we
can
write
that
into
their
contract
that
they
will
have.
They
will
have
X
number
of
months
in
order
to
do
this,
yeah.
Y
L
F
F
Y
F
Y
Y
F
Y
A
A
A
A
Our
last
item
is
approval
of
a
payment
of
a
hundred
and
eighty
six
thousand
eight
hundred
forty
dollars
and
thirty
eight
cents
to
a
group
of
retirees,
as
we
now
know,
it
retired,
from
July
1
2016
to
July
1
2020
for
loss
of
poet,
21
for
loss
of
post-retirement
health
benefits,
motion,
Please,
Mr,
McCullen
and
Mr
Glover,
duly
motioned.
In
second
any
discussion
seeing
no
discussion
this
okay,
there
is
one
objection,
any
other
objections,
seeing
that
this
will
be
approved
with
10,
yes
and
Mr.
A
AF
AF
I
just
want
to
point
out
and
make
aware
to
all
of
you
that
the
initial
sow
and
the
initial
mou
or
MOA
or
whatever
you
want
to
call
it-
were
actually
authored
by
a
small
group
of
citizens
of
Hilton,
Head
Island
and
then
submitted
to
a
Town,
Council
and
and
submitted
to
Senator
Davis.
So
it
was
originated
by
the
residents.
AF
What
the
basis
was
formed
for
the
sow
and
the
mou
that
that
was
at
least
originally
proposed
and
I
think
still
forms
a
considerable
basis.
So
I
wanted
to
point
that
out.
Okay,
second
I'm,
really
glad
that
I
came
here
prior
to
just
line
item
25,
because
I
felt
really
good
about
you,
guys
being
so
strongly
in
support
of
the
penny
tax
and
preserving
the
environment
of
this
beautiful
area
and
I
thought
that
was
terrific.
But
then
I
got
to
thinking.
And
people
have
told
me.
AF
The
two
just
don't
line
up
and
I
can't
see
the
reason
for
the
this
push
to
get
this
bridge
thing
started
and,
oh,
yes,
it's
going
to
be
an
11
Lane
unit
Bridge
before
we
get
the
recommendations
back
from
the
independent
consultant.
So
that's
a
second
thing
and
the
third
thing
was
I
took
note
of
councilman
Lawson's
comments
about.
He
was
very
happy
that
this
hundred
million
dollar
project,
which
is
a
great
project,
is
being
put
to
a
referendum,
and
then
I
got
to
thinking
again.
AF
I
was
thinking
well
hell,
this
project
that
we're
talking
about
with
the
278
Carter.
That's
a
that's
a
third
to
a
half
a
billion
dollar
project.
So
who
knows?
Maybe
that
should
be
also
a
prospect
for
a
a
referendum
for
the
citizens,
because
I'll
tell
you,
there's
probably
a
great
majority
of
40
000
Hilton
Head
residents.
That
would
not
be
too
much
in
favor
of
you
know
the
the
current
Bridge
proposal
that
you
folks
are
are,
you
know,
really
look
like
you're
you're
totally
wanting
to
to
push
along
here.
AG
Thank
you.
First
of
all,
my
name
is
Tamara
Becker
and
I'm
from
Hilton
Head
and
I'm
standing
before
you
as
a
citizen,
and
not
a
member
of
Town
Council,
but
I
do
find
it
amazing.
The
lack
of
respect
given
not
to
me,
but
the
lack
of
respect
given
to
ten
thousand
signatures
of
residents
of
this
County,
mostly,
if
not
all,
on
Hilton
Head,
who
object
to
the
manner
in
which
you're
performing
your
duties
towards
Hilton,
Head,
Island
I
understand
that
you
have
a
sense
of
urgency.
AG
AG
The
citizens
of
Hilton
Head
have
a
responsibility
to
themselves
and
you
have
a
responsibility
to
them,
and
I
have
a
responsibility
to
all
of
you
to
do
my
best
to
bring
this
together
and
I'm,
asking
you,
as
County
council
members
to
First.
Consider
our
residents
place
at
least
one,
if
not
two,
it's
kind
of
like
the
old
I.
Guess
it's
a
joke
now
so
I'll
use
it
Pelosi.
You
have
to
pass
it.
So
you
know.