A - Town Council Meetings

SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Municipal Complex, Council Chambers 100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 MINUTES 1. Call to Order Mayor Haynie called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Brenda Corley, Laura Hyatt, Jake Rambo, Carl Ritchie, John Iacofano, Gary Santos, Guang Ming Whitley and Howard Chapman were all present. 2. Public Comment Warren Player, 10 Pirates Cruz at the corner of Middle Street stated he is here to voice additional comments that all of the citizens in that area of the Old Village have made about Mr. Thomas lot and what he wants to do with his house. He said he served on the Old Village Historic Commission for several terms, as well as a variety of other committees over the years. He asked if Council does not back the commissions, then why have them. He asked them to back the decisions of the various committees. 3. Executive Session Mr. Rambo moved to go into executive session to discuss the items listed on the agenda, seconded by Mr. Santos. All present voted in favor. The meeting was adjourned into executive session at 5:02 p.m. a.Personnel (1)Consideration of applications to serve on the Commercial Design Review Board  b.Legal and Contractual (1)Discussion and possible action regarding the potential lease of property in support of community arts. (2)Update on pending litigation entitled Craig Thomas vs. Town of Mount Pleasant, et al (2022-CP-10-1837 and 2022-CP-10- 2041) 4.Post Executive Session 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. Mayor Haynie reconvened the meeting at 5:57 p.m. Mr. Chapman moved to reappoint Elissa Morrison and Richard Lambert to the Commercial Design Review Board, seconded by Ms. Hyatt. All present voted in favor. Ms. Corley moved to direct the Town Administrator to negotiate as discussed in executive session in regard to a potential lease of property in support of community arts, seconded by Ms. Whitley. All present voted in favor. Ms. Whitley moved to proceed as discussed in executive session with regards to pending litigation Craig Thomas vs. the Town of Mount Pleasant, seconded by Mr. Ritchie. All present voted in favor. 5. Adjourn There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Christine Barrett Clerk of Council January 10, 2023