Town of Sullivan's Island  Accreted Land Management Plan (updated August 19, 2010) ******************* Historical Information Regarding This Project Approximately 160 residents and interested persons attended the Special Council Meeting at 6:00PM on Monday, December 7, 2009, held at the Church of the Holy Cross Episcopal (2520 Middle Street). The meeting's agenda (click here to access agenda) included comments from the public and Council discussion regarding management options for the Town's Accreted Land. Many thanks to The Church of Holy Cross Episcopal for providing the venue for this public meeting. In an effort to write a management plan for the Accreted Land, members of Council drafted a set of guidelines and consultant directions for the process. Below are draft versions of these documents presented to Council on December 7, 2009 by Council members Jerry Kaynard, Madeleine McGee and Pat O'Neil for Council's consideration and discussion. Council member Mike Perkis, Mayor Pro Tem, has provided his remarks in a draft version of the two documents below (in "track changes"). Council will debate these documents at the Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Regular Council meeting (6:00PM Town Hall, 1610 Middle Street). Click On Item Below to Read/Download Draft Documents (pdf) AUDIO RECORDING OF DECEMBER 7, 2009 MEETING (CLICK HERE/LINK) Windows Media Player Required - Click Here for Download (LINK) ******************* OTHER INFORMATION CSE STUDY - Click Here to View/Download (pdf)
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Public Meeting a Success! Approximately 125 residents joined Council members at The Church of the Holy Cross (2520 Middle Street) at 6:00pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Islanders gathered to hear, learn and discuss the findings and recommendations from the consultant team hired to study the Town's Accreted Land. Coastal Science & Engineering, Sabine & Waters and Dewberry, Inc representatives reviewed a variety of issues with the Accreted Land space. Council is interested in Your input as it deliberates development of the long-range management plan for the Accreted Land. AUGUST 4, 2009 MEETING MATERIALS: Audio Recording of August 4, 2009 Meeting (QuickTime Needed)
********* YOUR INPUT IS DESIRED: (Please return questionnaires by Monday, August 24, 2009 to Town Hall) *************** Click Here to View/Download (pdf) NOTE: Digital version of study documents maintained on CSE Website ************************* LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROCESS FOR THIS PLAN The Town is in the process of developing an Accreted Land Management Plan for 90+/- acres of Town land currently held in perpetual trust. The Process 1. The process began with a Request for Qualifications for consultant services; 2. The Selection Committee (Council and two Planning Commission members) reviewed the bids, conducted finalist interviews and selected the consultant. All meetings were open to the public. 3. Coastal Science & Environmental (CS&E) Engineers/Sabine were selected to develop the Master Plan. 4. CS&E began the field work and analysis necessary to develop a Plan. 5. Consultants will provide a draft Plan to the Town that has been checked by the Selection Committee and Staff for format and compliance with the RFQ requirements. 6. Consultants will present its findings and recommendations for public feedback. 7. Council will take consultants' recommendations and plan options, solicit public input and work to develop a long-range management plan best suited for the Town. Other Information Regarding The Accreted Land:
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