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Beaufort council holds interviews for Waterfront Advisory Committee; applicants emphasize preservation, marina management and public input
Summary
Council conducted interviews with about 21 applicants for the Waterfront Advisory Committee during a Feb. 11 work session. Applicants highlighted preservation of Waterfront Park, concerns about marina scale and seawall integrity, the need for community input, and potential legal and revenue implications tied to the marina lease.
Beaufort City Council held interviews for the Waterfront Advisory Committee at a Feb. 11 work session, hearing from roughly 21 applicants who described professional and personal ties to the waterfront and urged preservation, improved marina management and public engagement.
The interviews, conducted alphabetically, produced repeated themes: many applicants said the Waterfront Park is a community asset that should be preserved; others pressed for careful handling of the marina, seawall and the existing marina lease. No appointments or votes were taken at the work session; council said it will review the applicants and notify candidates after deliberation.
Applicants ranged from retired engineers and planners to community volunteers and business owners. Retired land planner and landscape architect Howell Beach said "the Waterfront Park is…
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