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MOUNT PLEASANT TOWN COUNCIL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 6:00 p.m. Municipal Complex, Council Chambers 100 Ann Edwards Lane Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 MINUTES Mayor Will Haynie called the Town Council meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Council members Brenda Corley, Howard Chapman, Laura Hyatt, Kathy Landing, Tom O’Rourke, Jake Rambo, Gary Santos, and Guang Ming Whitley were present. I. PRAYER Rabbi Refson led Council in prayer. II. PLEDGE Mayor Pro Tempore, Tom O’Rourke led Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Chapman moved for approval; seconded by Mr. Santos. All present voted in favor. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS, AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS A. Recognition of Mount Pleasant Youth Council Seniors Lauren Sims, Community and Government Affairs Chief, recognized the graduating seniors of 2021 Youth Council.  Josie Massenet served as the Chair; Eliza Turner served as the Vice Chair; and Youth Council Member Abbie Sullivan. She stated that three of the graduating seniors were unable to attend. Isabel Raykova; Myles Chisolm; and Walker Carswell. B. Blessing of the Fleet Charity Partners Check Presentations Nicole Harvey, Special Events Manager, thanked Mrs. Ann Magwood and Tressie and Jennifer Magwood, for all their support over the many years. She said thirty-four years ago, the Magwood family brought together the Shem Creek shrimping and fishing communities with the Town to begin the Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival here in Mount Pleasant. She stated that this year’s beneficiaries, East Cooper Community Outreach, and the Carolina Children’s Charity, helped the Town fill more than 100 volunteer shifts. She said many Town employees also volunteer their time every year for this time-honored tradition. Page 2 of 12 Ms. Harvey presented a check to ECCO’s Development and Marketing Director, Don Squires and Executive Director, Stephanie Kelly. A check was also presented to Carolina Children’s Charity Executive Director, Sonya Beale and Board Member Chris Wallace. She said each charity will received in excess of $4,800 to help their missions. Page 3 of 12 C. Presentation of Resolution R.21054 to the Army Corps of Engineers Mayor Haynie and Town Council presented Resolution R.21054 to Lt. Colonel Rachel Honderd, Lt. Colonel Drew Johannes and Jeff Livasy with the resolution, regarding Crab Bank relocation. D. Longevity Awards Police Chief, Mark Arnold, along with Mayor Haynie and Town Council, recognized Senior Sargeant Matthew Salata, for 25 years of service. Page 4 of 12 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MAY 11, 2021 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, AND THE APRIL 2021 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Mr. Chapman moved for approval; seconded by Ms. Corley. All present voted in favor. Mr. Chapman stated that he would like to recognize Walter and Lois Brown on their 56th wedding anniversary. He said he would also like to recognize them for the wonderful things they have done to make Mount Pleasant a great place to live, work and play. He stated that he would like to ask the Clerk to put together a letter commending Walter and Lois Brown, congratulating them on their 56th wedding anniversary. Mr. Santos stated that Walter Brown, III has also been before Council regarding the water tower in the Old Village VI. PUBLIC COMMENT Walter Brown, III, 437 Venning Street, thanked those who were able to attend his parent’s celebration on Saturday, and for recognizing his parents. He wanted to discuss the water tower. He said on June 30th, the water tower, which was voted on to be demolished in October 2020, will be disassembled. He said based on his calculations, the water tower is 68 years old. He said old does not mean useless and the water tower could be used as a cellular tower. Mr. Santos stated that he was unaware that the water tower was being demolished to put up a monopole. Chris Colman, stated that he has come before Council on several occasions requesting to take the non-conformities ordinance and not apply it in the Old Village, because of the effects that he believes it will ultimately have by eliminating parking requirement. He said something needs to be done. VII. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS There are no Consent Agenda Items. Page 5 of 12 VIII. PLANNING A. NEW BUSINESS 1. First Reading: An Ordinance providing for the annexation of an approximately 0.69 acre tract of land located at 1583 Porchers Bluff Road and depicted on a Plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book CC, Page 138. (Ord. No. 21045) Page 6 of 12  Mr. Rambo moved for approval; seconded by Ms. Whitley. All present voted in favor. 2. First Reading: An Ordinance providing for the annexation of an approximately 0.70 acre tract of land located at 0 Bent Oak Road and depicted on a Plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book B, Page 085. (Ord. No. 21046) Page 7 of 12 Page 8 of 12  Mr. Rambo moved for approval; seconded by Mr. Chapman. All present voted in favor. B. OLD BUSINESS There are no Planning Old Business items. Page 9 of 12 IX. COMMITTEE ACTION ITEMS There are no Committee Action Items. X. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. New Business 1. Adoption: A Resolution authorizing a Law Enforcement Assistance and Support Agreement between the Mount Pleasant Police Department and the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office. (R.21061) Ms. Whitley moved for approval; seconded by Ms. Hyatt. All present voted in favor. This Resolution SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED this date. 2. Adoption: A Resolution authorizing an Agreement for Fire Services between the Town of Mount Pleasant and the South Carolina Ports Authority. (R.21063) Ms. Whitley moved for approval; seconded by Ms. Corley. All present voted in favor. This Resolution SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED this date. 3. Adoption: A Resolution to approve amendment of the Agreement for Development of a Joint County Industrial Park by and between Charleston County, South Carolina and Colleton County, South Carolina, so as to include additional property in the Town of Mount Pleasant as part of the Joint County Industrial Park. (R.21062) Ms. Corley moved for approval; seconded by Mr. Chapman. All present voted in favor. This Resolution SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED this date. Page 10 of 12 B. Old Business Final Reading: An Ordinance to repeal and replace Code of Ordinances Section 30.35(B) to clarify the Council agenda process and to identify Councilmembers who make agenda requests. (Ord. No. 21044) Ms. Whitley moved for approval; seconded by Ms. Corley. All present voted in favor. This Ordinance SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED this date. C. Executive Session Mr. Chapman move to adjourn into executive session; seconded by Ms. Landing. All present voted in favor. Council adjourned into executive session at 6:34 p.m. Council reconvened at 6:48 p.m. Mayor Haynie stated that no action or votes were taken. Personnel 1. Consideration of applications submitted to serve on the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee 2. Consideration of applications submitted to serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals Ms. Landing moved to appoint Mr. Aaron Butner to Seat #4 on the Board of Zoning Appeals; seconded by Mr. Chapman. All present voted in favor. 3. Consideration of applications submitted to serve on the Design Review Board Mr. Chapman moved to appoint Mr. Andre Bellerjeau to the Design Review Board; seconded by Ms. Corley. All present voted in favor. D. Post Executive Session Page 11 of 12  Council may take action on any item, including any subsection of any section, listed on an executive session agenda or discussed in an executive session during a properly noticed meeting. XI. ADJOURN There being no further business, Council adjourned at 6:49 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Barbara Ashe MacDonald June 8, 2021 Page 12 of 12