Regular Town Council Meeting

Regular Town Council Meeting Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM Theodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street, Bluffton, SC AGENDA This meeting can be viewed live on BCTV, on Sparklight Channel 9 and 417 or on Spectrum Channel 1304. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. INVOCATION IV. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of 07/21/2026 V. PRESENTATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS 1. Beaufort County School District Character Student of the Month - Mayor Larry Toomer 2. USCB Sand Shark Welcome Week Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer 3. Flock Camera Presentation - Chief Joe Babkiewicz, Bluffton Police Department VI. PUBLIC COMMENT VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL VIII. WORKSHOP AGENDA ITEMS 1. Presentation and Input on Draft Operational Branding Designs - Stephen Steese, Town Manager 2. Consideration and Direction on Proposed Amendments to the Town of Bluffton Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12. Environment, Article VI. Regulations and Requirements Relating to the Use of Single-Use Plastic Bags in the Town of Bluffton - Heather Colin, Assistant Town Manager IX. PUBLIC HEARING & FINAL READING 1. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Town of Bluffton's Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23 - Unified Development Ordinance, Article 5 - Design Standards, Sec. 5.10 (Stormwater); and Article 9 - Definitions and Interpretation, Sec. 9.2 (Defined Terms) - Public Hearing and Final Reading - Andrea Moreno, Watershed Division Manager Town of Bluffton, SC Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda August 11, 2026 2. Consideration of an Ordinance for Certain Amendments to the Town of Bluffton’s Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23, Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), Article 3 – Application Process, Sec. 3.18, Certificate of Appropriateness-Historic District and Sec. 3.19, Site Feature-Historic District Permit, Related to Relocation and Demolition of Non-contributing Resources in Old Town Bluffton Historic District - Public Hearing and Final Reading - Kevin Icard, Director of Growth Management X. FORMAL AGENDA ITEMS 1. Consideration of a Resolution to Update the Names on the Contributing Resource List to Accurately Reflect the Names of the Resources as Defined by the National Parks Service - Glen Umberger, Historic Preservationist XI. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 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. Town Manager Monthly Report 3. Consideration of an Agreement with Beaufort Water Search and Rescue for Partial Reimbursement of a New Rescue Vessel and Formalization of Coordinated Rescue Efforts - Stephen Steese, Town Manager 4. Approval of a Three-Year Contract Renewal with Holding Seven Community Development Corporation for Public Parking - Stephen Steese, Town Manager 5. Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Town of Bluffton’s Municipal Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13 - Public Property, Article II. Public Park, Dock and Boat Landing Rules to include Dock Rules for the New Riverside Trail - First Reading - Heather Colin - Assistant Town Manager XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Discussions Relating to Authorizing the Town Manager to Negotiate a Contractual Agreement Between the Town and Affordable Housing Developer (Pursuant to SC Freedom of Information Act 30-4-70 [a] [2]) XIII. ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION XIV. ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 Town of Bluffton, SC Regular Town Council Meeting Agenda August 11, 2026 “FOIA Compliance – Public notification of this meeting has been published and posted in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act and the Town of Bluffton policies.” In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Town of Bluffton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The Town of Bluffton Council Chambers are ADA compatible. Auditory accommodations are available. Any person requiring further accommodation should contact the Town of Bluffton ADA Coordinator at 843.706.4500 or adacoordinator@townofbluffton.com as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. Executive Session – The public body may vote to go into executive session for any item identified for action on the agenda. *Please note that each member of the public may speak at one public comment session and a form must be filled out and given to the Town Clerk. To submit a public comment online, please click here: https://www.townofbluffton.sc.gov/FormCenter/Town-15/Public-Comment-60 Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker.