August 21 Council Meeting Highlights

Town Council met on August 21.  

Mayor and Council passed a resolution celebrating the 100th birthday of James Island resident Ercelle Moore Chillis.

Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed rezoning of the Bright Property on Dills Bluff Road to Planned Development.  

Council approved a contract with Atlantic Business Continuity Services to review and update the Town's Emergency Plan.    It also approved a contract with VC3 to update the Town's Information Technology Services.  The Town will be moving to a cloud-based service.

Council made appointments to the Planning Commission.  Ed Lohr was reappointed and Ed Steers appointed to four year terms.   Lyndy Palmer was appointed to complete the remainder of Garrett Milliken's term.   

Council also made appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals.    Chairman Sim Parrish and Roy Smith were both reappointed to four year terms.

Council elected Garrett Milliken to chair its Environment and Beautification Committee.   Council elected Josh Stokes to chair its Children's Committee and also elected him to chair its Business Development Committee.

Council defeated 3 to 2 a resolution from Councilman Milliken to create a Tree Advisory Commission.    Councilmen Blank and Stokes joined me in opposition.   Councilman Mullinax voted with Councilman Milliken in favor.

Council passed a municipal agreement with Charleston County to pave Ben Road.   The paving project should begin this coming spring.

Council passed second reading of an amendment to the Zoning and Subdivision Regulation Ordinance allowing the Tree Fund to be used to plant trees on James Island rather than solely within the jurisdiction of the Town.

Council passed 4 to 1 first reading of a  rezoning of the Bright Property on Dills Bluff Road to a Planned Development which includes 30 single family homes and several areas of common space.   The proposed use for single family homes and the overall density of 3 units per acre is consistent with the existing zoning.  Councilmen Blank, Stokes, and Mullinax joined me in voting in favor.   Councilman Milliken opposed the rezoning.   Second reading is scheduled for the September meeting.