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Parks and Recreation advisory board hears St. Helena facility request, discusses school field sharing and Bluffton pool closure
Summary
At its May 2 meeting, the Beaufort County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board heard public calls for a recreation facility on St. Helena Island, reviewed rising youth-sports participation and a near-final shared-use agreement with the school board, and was told the Bluffton pool will close June 3 for months of construction.
The Beaufort County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board met May 2 and heard public requests and staff reports about field use, programs and upcoming facilities work.
Anthony Jones, a resident of St. Helena Island, told the board that many residents who need services work during the board's daytime meetings and asked the county to site a recreation facility on St. Helena "that's comparable to facilities that you have on the South Of The Broad." Jones urged the board to consider meeting times that allow working residents to attend.
Board members said they will explore alternate meeting times but noted the current schedule has been historical and that some staff reports typically happen during daytime hours. Chair (identified in the record only by role) said the board would discuss options and work with staff to try occasional…
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