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Votes at a glance: Beaufort County Council actions April 14, 2025
Summary
Council approved several ordinances, leases and resolutions on April 14, including third readings on multiple lease/abandonment items, a budget amendment first reading and a purchase for economic development; council also approved airport wildlife policy and other routine items.
Beaufort County Council recorded multiple formal actions and votes on April 14. Key outcomes were: a council decision on COLA distribution, approval of an intergovernmental agreement for a Port Royal splash pad (see separate article), and a series of ordinances and resolutions approved on third reading or first reading as listed below.
Summary of recorded actions and outcomes
- COLA distribution: Council adopted a flat‑dollar distribution equivalent to the budgeted 3% pool: $1,885 for full‑time and $943 for part‑time employees. Outcome: approved (roll‑call 7 yes, 2 no, 1 abstain). See separate article.
- Port Royal splash pad IGA: Council authorized the county administrator to execute an intergovernmental agreement allowing the town to donate a splash pad to county park land and the county to assume annual maintenance costs (estimated $30,000/year). Outcome: approved (roll‑call 9 yes, 1 no).
- Daufuskie Island text amendment (Ordinance 2025/19): Third‑reading approval to permit animal services clinic/hospital in D‑2 Rural under the Daufuskie community development code. Outcome: approved (vote by show of hands recorded in meeting; vote count not specified in transcript).
- Cherokee Farms right‑of‑way acceptance (Ordinance 2025/13): Third‑reading approval authorizing the county administrator to accept right‑of‑way for Cherokee Farms Road tied to a 2014 development agreement. Outcome: approved (vote count not specified).
- Lease agreements (Ordinances 2025/14, 2025/15, 2025/16): Third‑reading approvals authorizing lease agreements with Biggs State Jenkins Community Center, Young Men’s Social Club and South Pine Ladies Union, and Dale Lobeco Community Center for specified county properties. Outcome: approved (vote counts not specified).
- Airport wildlife management policy (Resolution 2025/18): County adopted the airport wildlife management policy for safety at county airports. Outcome: approved (unanimous by show of hands).
- Economic development land purchase (Resolution 2025/17): County approved the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation’s request to purchase 14.77 acres at 134 Parker Drive for economic development; staff explained the site is high and dry and may be suitable for 60,000–80,000 square feet of industrial or commercial development. Outcome: approved (one recorded opposed: Councilmember David Bartholomew).
- Bond‑related budget amendment (Ordinance 2025/20): First reading to amend the FY2025 budget to align with the county’s 2025 bond issuance and project list; public hearing scheduled April 28. Outcome: first reading approved; public hearing set.
- Solid waste enterprise repeal (Ordinance 2025/21): First reading to repeal the 2021 ordinance that established a Solid Waste and Recycling enterprise fund and return operations to the general fund; public hearing set for April 28. Outcome: first reading approved.
- Drainage easement abandonments (Ordinances 2025/22 and 2025/23): First reading approvals to abandon certain recorded drainage easements where the county no longer needs them; public hearing set for April 28. Outcome: first reading approved.
Notes: Several items were first readings that set public hearings for April 28. For third‑reading ordinances where the meeting transcript recorded a vote, the article notes approval; where the transcript did not capture a roll‑call tally the vote count is reported as not specified.
Ending: Staff will carry forward the approved items for implementation (lease signings, deed recording, budget updates and IGA finalization) and will return routine reports to applicable committees.
