A video of the October 24, 2023, Town Council meeting can be accessed online through the Town of Seabrook Island’s website. To view the 3 hour and 13-minute video, click here and select the video link under October 24, 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.
- Public Hearing Items:
- Ord. 2023-11: An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of a not to exceed $5,500,000 General Obligation Bond, Series 2023, or such other appropriate series designation, of the Town of Seabrook Island, South Carolina or one or more notes issued in anticipation thereof to pay the costs of repairs, replacements and debris removal arising from a major or catastrophic storm event of natural disaster and the cost of issuance of such bond or notes; fixing the form and details of the bond; authorizing the Mayor and Town Administrator, or either of them acting alone, to prescribe certain details relating to the bond; providing for the payment of the bond and the disposition of the proceeds thereof; and other matters relating thereto.
- Public Hearing Comments: Bruce Kleinman in person, submitted prior to the meeting were Bob Fine and Paul McLaughlin.
2. Citizens Comments: Comments submitted prior to the meeting were Gordon Weis and David Illar.
3. Reports of Town Boards, Commissions, and Committees: - Advisory Committees Community Promotions and Engagement Committee – Mayor GreggEnvironment and Wildlife Committee – N/APublic Safety Committee – Dan KortvolesyPublic Works Committee – Barry Goldstein
- Special Committees
- Ad Hoc Committees – Jeri Finke
- Board of Zoning Appeals –N/A
- Planning Commission – N/A
- State Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee – N/A
- Utility Commission – Annie Smith-Jones
4. Reports Town Officers:
- Mayor
- Update from Informal Discussion with Representatives of SIPOA and ClubUpdate, if any, from Charleston County Concerning Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan – No Update
- Town Administrator – Joe Cronin
- Assistant Town Administrator – Katharine Watkins
- Town Attorney – N/A
- Zoning Administrator – Tyler Newman
- Communications & Events Manager – Robin Ochoa
- Update, if any, from Charleston County Concerning Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan – No Update
- Ordinances for Second Reading:
- Ord. 2023-08: 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 149-06-00-016, containing approximately 0.27+/- acres at 2125 Royal Pine Dr, from the Moderate Single Family (R-SF2) District to the Conservation (CP) District
- Ord. 2023-09: 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 147-06-00-062, containing approximately 0.27+/- acres at 2156 Royal Pine Dr, from the Moderate Single Family (R-SF2) District to the Conservation (CP) District
- Ord. 2023-11: An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of a not to exceed $5,500,000 General Obligation Bond, Series 2023, or such other appropriate series designation, of the Town of Seabrook Island, South Carolina or one or more notes issued in anticipation thereof to pay the costs of repairs, replacements and debris removal arising from a major or catastrophic storm event of natural disaster and the cost of issuance of such bond or notes; fixing the form and details of the bond; authorizing the Mayor and Town Administrator, or either of them acting alone, to prescribe certain details relating to the bond; providing for the payment of the bond and the disposition of the proceeds thereof; and other matters relating thereto
- Ordinances for First Reading:
- Ord. 2023-12: An ordinance amending the Business License Ordinance of the Town of Seabrook Island to update the class schedule as required by Act 176 of 2020
- Ord. 2023-13: An ordinance adopting a second amendment to the annual operating budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023
- Other Action Items
- Res. 2023-31: A resolution adopting Business License Appeal Procedures for the Town of Seabrook Island
- Items for Information or Discussion:
- Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations
The following ordinances are for discussion purposes only; no votes will be taken:
- Ord. 2023-14: An ordinance amending the Town Code for the Town of Seabrook Island, South Carolina, so as to establish regulations pertaining to prohibited noise; property maintenance; trash, litter and debris; illegal dumping; and the parking of vehicles and equipment; to repeal Sections 14-21 through 14-24 relating to public nuisances; to repeal Section 22-21 relating to illegal dumping; and other matters related thereto
- Ord. 2023-15: An ordinance amending the Development Standards Ordinance for the Town of Seabrook Island, South Carolina; Article 2, General Provisions; Section 2.1, General Compliance; so as to repeal subsection (e) pertaining to the placement and storage of trash, litter and junk on premises within the town; Article 9, Conditional Use Requirements; Section 9.4, Specific Use Requirements; so as to amend the conditional use provisions of subsection (O) pertaining to short-term rental units; and Appendix E, Fee Schedule; so as to update the schedule of fees to reflect changes relating to permitting requirements and procedures for short-term rental units within the town
- Citizen Comments: – Bruce Kleinman, Susan McLaughlin, Paul McLauglin
– Submitted by Robin L. Ochoa, Town of Seabrook Island Communication