TOSI Clips: Town Council Meeting March 28

A video of the March 28, 2023, Town Council meeting can be accessed online through the Town of Seabrook Island’s website. To view the 2 hour and 36 minute video, click here and select the video link under March 28, 2023.

If you have limited time and are just interested in a specific topic, select that item from the list below to watch that particular part of the meeting.

  • Presentations: None
  • Public Hearing: Following Ordinances
    • Ordinance 2022-08: Berkeley Electric Cooperative Franchise Agreement
    • Ordinance 2023-01: 2754 Old Forest Dr (Rezoning)
    • Ordinance 2023-02: Dominion Energy Franchise Agreement
  • Reports of Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees:
    • Advisory Committees
      • Update Community Promotions & Engagement Committee – Pat Fox
      • Update Environment & Wildlife Committee – Jeri Finke
      • Update Public Safety Committee – Dan Kortvelesy
      • Update Public Works Committee – Barry Goldstein
    • Special Committees – No Report
    • Report from Short Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee
    • Board of Zoning Appeals – No Report
    • Planning Commission – No Report
    • State Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee – No Report
    • Utility Commission – Monthly Report – Annie Smith-Jones
  • Ordinances for Second Reading:
    • Ordinance 2022-08: An ordinance to grant to Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Inc., the nonexclusive right, power, and authority to erect and to install, maintain, and operate in, over, under, and upon the streets, alleys and public places of the Town of Seabrook Island, its electric lines, poles, wires, guys, push braces, and appurtenant electric distribution facilities, whether used to render service to the town or not, together with any necessary right of access thereto, for such period as the same are needed by the Cooperative to render electric service to its customers in the Town of Seabrook Island,South Carolina; also to set the amount of the franchise fee to be paid by Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Inc., to the Town of Seabrook Island, South Carolina
    • Ordinance 2023-01: An ordinance amending the zoning map of the Town of Seabrook Island so as to change the zoning designation for Charleston County tax map number 149-06-00-003, containing approximately 0.25 +/- acres located at 2754 old forest drive, from the moderate lot single-family (R-SF2) district to the conservation (CP) district.
    • Ordinance 2023-02: An ordinance (“FRANCHISE ORDINANCE” or “AGREEMENT) to grant to Dominion Energy South Carolina, INC. its successors and assigns, the limited nonexclusive right, power, and authority to erect and install, maintain, and operate on, along, across, in over, above, upon and under the streets, alleys and other public places of the Town: (1) electric lines, poles, wires, guys, push braces, transformers and appurtenant facilities and (2) communication lines and facilities for use by the company or any designee under the terms set forth in this agreement, together with any necessary right of access thereto, for such period as the same is needed by the company to render service to its customers in the Town of Seabrook Island, South Carolina from those facilities; to set the amount of franchise fee to be paid by Dominion Energy South Carolina, INC. to the Town; If so required, to levy franchise fees on third parties selling electricity using the company’s electric systems; to allow for the establishment of a fund and underground Utility Districts for electric non-standard service; be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of Seabrook Island in Town Council assembled.
  • Ordinances for First Reading:
    • Ordinance 2023-03: An ordinance authorizing and directing the Town of Seabrook Island to enter into an intergovernmental agreement relating to South Carolina Local Revenue Services; to participate in one or more local revenue services programs; to execute and deliver one or more participant program supplements; and other matters relating thereto.
  • Other Action Items:
    • Resolutions 2023-01 thru 2023-23: Resolutions to appoint and commission multiple code enforcement officers for the proper security and general welfare for the Town of Seabrook Island [Beach Patrol]
    • Electric Service Rights Agreement: Agreement concerning electric service rights between Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.
    • Committee Appointment: Request to appoint one member to the Public Safety Committee to fill the remainder of an unexpired term
  • Items for Information or Discussion: No Items
  • Executive Session:
    • Discussion of Personnel Matter (S.C. Code Sec. 30-4-70(a)(1)): Off Camera
  • Council Comments – None

-Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island