1 00:00:10,900 --> 00:00:19,660 Okay, good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the June 16th, special meeting, town council, a cold, cold, a roll. Can everybody hear me with my mask on? 2 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:25,060 Okay, Mr. Grant, roll call. 3 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:46,340 Be aware compliance the free information act 4 00:00:46,340 --> 00:00:49,760 Yes, sir. We are with you. Please join us in the pledge allegiance 5 00:00:51,870 --> 00:00:58,530 and pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands 6 00:00:58,870 --> 00:01:00,610 One nation on the God 7 00:01:01,230 --> 00:01:10,730 Indivisible the liberty and justice for all. Thank you. I say for any location has to talk calling from the Homeland Community Joint Church 8 00:01:27,270 --> 00:01:30,370 Good afternoon, Mayor and Town Council. Are we good now? 9 00:01:30,970 --> 00:01:31,550 Yes, sir. 10 00:01:32,250 --> 00:01:32,970 Very good. 11 00:01:34,550 --> 00:01:37,110 Well, let's begin with prayer. Is that all right, Mayor? 12 00:01:39,290 --> 00:01:42,490 Father, we thank you for our leaders. 13 00:01:42,750 --> 00:01:46,230 God, I thank you for our leaders here on Hilton Head Island. 14 00:01:46,830 --> 00:01:49,990 I thank you for their leadership, especially during these days. 15 00:01:49,990 --> 00:01:56,730 God, I thank you for our first responders or the efforts of all of those who have been 16 00:01:56,730 --> 00:02:00,230 working day and night through these very difficult days. 17 00:02:01,210 --> 00:02:06,270 And God, we thank you for your leadership in our lives and I think of Psalm 46 when your 18 00:02:06,270 --> 00:02:11,590 word says that you are our refuge and our strength, a very present help and trouble. 19 00:02:12,310 --> 00:02:16,670 Therefore, we should not fear that the earth gives way and the mountains be moved into the 20 00:02:16,670 --> 00:02:22,890 part of the sea. The water is roar and foam. The mountains tremble. God, you are there. 21 00:02:23,410 --> 00:02:28,570 And you tell us that while the nations rage in the kingdoms, they totter. You are there. 22 00:02:29,010 --> 00:02:32,270 And you tell us to be still and know that you are God. 23 00:02:33,290 --> 00:02:38,530 Father, I thank you that you lead us and I pray that you would lead and guide this town 24 00:02:38,530 --> 00:02:43,370 council meeting today. Father, I pray that you would give wisdom and discernment to these 25 00:02:43,370 --> 00:02:45,910 our leaders in Jesus name. I pray. Amen. 26 00:02:53,920 --> 00:02:56,860 Thank you. Thank you, everyone. 27 00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:16,920 Okay. Okay. Move 28 00:03:16,920 --> 00:03:23,490 for approval in the agenda. You're at that pressure call. It's in here. Not either. I haven't 29 00:03:23,490 --> 00:03:31,310 heard anything. He is second on the agenda. Anybody hear me? One second. It okay. Take the roll, 30 00:03:31,470 --> 00:03:33,890 call on the agenda approval in the agenda. Mr. Grant. 31 00:03:36,310 --> 00:03:36,990 Mr. Grant. 32 00:03:39,540 --> 00:03:43,060 The Hawkins here. Mr. Ains. Yes. 33 00:03:43,060 --> 00:03:44,820 Yes, Ms. Becker. 34 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:45,960 Yes. 35 00:03:46,480 --> 00:03:47,360 Mr. Lennox. 36 00:03:47,920 --> 00:03:48,680 Yes. 37 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:50,060 Mr. Stanford. 38 00:03:50,700 --> 00:03:51,080 Yes. 39 00:03:51,620 --> 00:03:53,380 And myself at 7-0. 40 00:03:54,280 --> 00:03:54,760 Mr. Riley. 41 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:55,900 Okay. 42 00:03:57,740 --> 00:04:02,080 We're going in out to the public hearing of the municipal budget, 43 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:03,580 officially 2021. 44 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:07,580 And we have two citizens that hold into a. 45 00:04:12,500 --> 00:04:17,180 Okay, and the first citizen calling in is Mr. Holdlin. We'll be calling him. 46 00:04:18,280 --> 00:04:22,200 No, he's he's on. He's on Mr. Holdlin. You're with us today, sir. 47 00:04:23,220 --> 00:04:26,440 Yeah, it's okay. All right. Thank you very much. Good afternoon, everybody. 48 00:04:30,810 --> 00:04:36,570 I'd like to know how this council keeps approving town budgets and audits that have been hired by 49 00:04:36,570 --> 00:04:41,150 Steve Riley, Josh Gruber, and John Troyer, when all three have been caught secretly and 50 00:04:41,150 --> 00:04:49,650 even illegally issuing tax money to also be illegally issued or used by those, they issued 51 00:04:49,650 --> 00:04:51,690 to like a higher DMO Chamber. 52 00:04:52,090 --> 00:04:57,750 Does everyone understand they hired cookie cutter financial audit only presents the numbers 53 00:04:57,750 --> 00:04:59,850 Riley, Gruber, and Troy or want you to see. 54 00:05:00,240 --> 00:05:30,220 Only a totally independent forensic investigative detailed audit identifies crimes, waste, fraud, illegal use of our hard-earned tax money. Tell me how this council can confirm anything without full independent audits, full transparency, FOIA compliance, and South Carolina nonprofit corporation that compliance under Reagan principal trust verified. Banker Linux seems to avoid this. Tell me why this council is not complying to my eight tax FOIA. 55 00:05:30,220 --> 00:05:35,500 on where Bill Miles and other non-profits used and spent tax monies under this budget. 56 00:05:36,220 --> 00:05:42,240 Tell me why you, Vagger Lennox, would issue millions more of tax money to Bill Miles 57 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:48,320 and all non-profits with no signed proper DMO contracts and tax recipient agreements 58 00:05:48,320 --> 00:05:54,140 that need to be developed, spelling out how tax funds must be legally and properly used 59 00:05:54,140 --> 00:05:56,180 under gold standards in this budget. 60 00:05:56,180 --> 00:06:02,940 Tell me why you would allow Mr. Raleigh and Gruber to illegally issue General Tax Money 61 00:06:02,940 --> 00:06:07,620 to Bill Miles secretly to join the town as a private chamber member. 62 00:06:07,900 --> 00:06:12,900 This is not a public tax use for the good of the public under South Carolina law. 63 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:20,600 Tell me why you would allow General Tax Money to be issued to a chamber for hurricane marketing, 64 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:23,140 in coronavirus marketing or anything else 65 00:06:23,140 --> 00:06:26,680 when the island packet, local media, weather channel, 66 00:06:27,040 --> 00:06:30,560 a hundred thousand local Facebook accounts do this for free. 67 00:06:30,840 --> 00:06:33,440 This is nothing but a fraudulent money grab 68 00:06:33,440 --> 00:06:35,940 that needs to end under this budget. 69 00:06:36,560 --> 00:06:37,880 The corruption must stop. 70 00:06:38,700 --> 00:06:42,760 Tell me why you hand 8x millions to a chamber to VDMO 71 00:06:43,050 --> 00:06:45,260 when this old failed business model 72 00:06:45,260 --> 00:06:47,660 has been totally replaced by technology. 73 00:06:47,660 --> 00:06:52,900 Local search, social media, independent marketing efforts of local businesses, 74 00:06:53,540 --> 00:06:58,000 again 100,000 Facebook accounts, local residents all for free. 75 00:06:58,660 --> 00:07:03,000 A tax fund should go towards bike paths, feature repairs, 76 00:07:03,360 --> 00:07:06,280 parks, recreation, other tourist usage. 77 00:07:07,280 --> 00:07:12,660 That's money should not be used to generate Bill Miles $400,000 salary. 78 00:07:14,800 --> 00:07:20,420 many taxpayers and local businesses do not support this chamber or it's illegal operations. 79 00:07:21,100 --> 00:07:23,640 Why do you allow the hogland your three minutes? 80 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:28,260 I would give in three minutes and thirty seconds. 81 00:07:28,460 --> 00:07:31,020 That's what I was given and I asked for and I was approved. 82 00:07:32,200 --> 00:07:34,160 Let me finish up, Mr. McCann. 83 00:07:34,460 --> 00:07:37,940 Please approve the extra minutes and we thank you for calling in, sir. 84 00:07:37,940 --> 00:07:38,900 I have a good name. 85 00:07:39,180 --> 00:07:39,720 Dr. McKenzie. 86 00:07:41,100 --> 00:07:42,040 County Bryson. 87 00:07:42,620 --> 00:07:45,920 He's having an issue calling and I'm catching up very now. 88 00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:48,900 Can I just ask a question? 89 00:07:49,700 --> 00:07:57,040 The time after time when Mr. Hogan calls in, he mentions a FOIA that's not been satisfied. 90 00:07:57,640 --> 00:08:03,420 Can I just ask, have all the FOIAs been satisfied as he got in everything he needs from this? 91 00:08:04,840 --> 00:08:07,640 I mean, yes, but I will get a report to you. 92 00:08:07,640 --> 00:08:14,280 I believe that he's asked for things that we don't have, and FOIA is about providing data that we have in our possession. 93 00:08:15,160 --> 00:08:23,280 Okay. Well, that makes sense, and I'm not questioning. I just, you know, we hear the same things over and over, and I just want to see if there's any that we can, we can tell you. 94 00:08:24,280 --> 00:08:26,260 We're good. That's all. Thanks. 95 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:27,800 Are we waiting for Ms. Bryson? 96 00:08:28,120 --> 00:08:30,940 She's dialing in right now, but I do not see her on the line. 97 00:08:32,200 --> 00:08:32,560 Okay. 98 00:08:32,560 --> 00:08:32,620 Okay. 99 00:08:32,820 --> 00:08:34,860 Uh, well, we need to wait. 100 00:08:34,960 --> 00:08:35,420 Wait a minute. 101 00:08:35,420 --> 00:08:35,540 Wait a minute. 102 00:08:35,800 --> 00:08:36,040 Okay. 103 00:08:36,260 --> 00:08:37,640 We'll wait 104 00:08:43,820 --> 00:08:44,020 a couple of minutes. 105 00:08:44,320 --> 00:08:44,400 Okay. 106 00:08:44,400 --> 00:08:44,700 We'll wait a couple of minutes. 107 00:08:44,840 --> 00:08:44,920 Okay. 108 00:08:44,920 --> 00:08:45,080 We did. 109 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:48,080 No special meeting number seven. 110 00:08:48,580 --> 00:08:48,880 Okay. 111 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:50,740 I will wait through this price. 112 00:08:50,980 --> 00:08:55,160 And why don't we do the approval of the amendments for a special council meeting June 2nd? 113 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:56,680 Have the motion to accept them. 114 00:08:57,520 --> 00:08:58,800 So the second. 115 00:09:00,200 --> 00:09:00,680 Okay. 116 00:09:00,760 --> 00:09:02,120 Roll call on the minutes. 117 00:09:02,840 --> 00:09:03,340 Mr Grant. 118 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:06,480 Okay. 119 00:09:06,940 --> 00:09:07,480 Mr. Hawkins. 120 00:09:07,540 --> 00:09:07,860 Yes. 121 00:09:08,400 --> 00:09:09,400 Mr. Ames. 122 00:09:09,820 --> 00:09:10,300 Yes. 123 00:09:10,300 --> 00:09:21,080 Yes, it's thicker. Yes, Mr. Lennox. Yes, Mr. Stanford. Yes, I 124 00:09:21,080 --> 00:09:26,400 sell seven of them is the rally. Okay. She has not joined. She did, however, 125 00:09:26,640 --> 00:09:30,160 submit her comments in writing. So we do have them and we'll be 126 00:09:30,160 --> 00:09:32,280 up ended to the good. Thank you very much. 127 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:37,120 I'm going to see it close, but we need to close the public here. 128 00:09:37,500 --> 00:09:37,620 Okay. 129 00:09:38,220 --> 00:09:38,920 I mean, emotional. 130 00:09:39,240 --> 00:09:42,020 The public here is now considered close. 131 00:09:42,160 --> 00:09:42,880 Thank you very much. 132 00:09:43,620 --> 00:09:49,060 Let's get into the municipal budget and how do you want to progress with Mr. Reilly? 133 00:09:49,560 --> 00:09:51,180 Well, I've perfectly had the update. 134 00:09:52,120 --> 00:09:53,820 Jeremy Clark is next to the original. 135 00:09:54,200 --> 00:09:56,720 Well, why don't we do Jeremy? 136 00:09:57,160 --> 00:09:57,320 Okay. 137 00:09:57,860 --> 00:09:58,640 He's out of order. 138 00:09:58,720 --> 00:09:59,100 We can do it. 139 00:10:04,020 --> 00:10:20,220 Jeremy, how are you sitting on? Doing great, Mayor, can you hear me? Yes, I can. Thank you. Excellent. Well, good afternoon, and very excited to be back with you this week. As in previous weeks, 140 00:10:20,220 --> 00:10:25,500 Hilton Head Regional Healthcare continues to operate effectively and safely and we remain ready to 141 00:10:25,500 --> 00:10:31,700 provide care as the situation evolves. I wanted to give you an update today as to what is happening 142 00:10:31,700 --> 00:10:38,420 locally today. So right now, neither Hilton Head Hospital nor Coastal Carolina Hospital is seeing 143 00:10:38,420 --> 00:10:45,880 a spike in hospital hospitalizations due to COVID-19. Combined, the two hospitals have fewer than 144 00:10:45,880 --> 00:10:49,240 and five total COVID-19 patients in-house. 145 00:10:49,600 --> 00:10:51,940 That said, we are very actively watching 146 00:10:51,940 --> 00:10:53,500 what is going on in the community. 147 00:10:53,900 --> 00:10:57,420 We are seeing an increase in positive patients, 148 00:10:58,020 --> 00:11:00,700 but thus far, these patients are not sick enough 149 00:11:00,700 --> 00:11:02,960 to be hospitalized, which is a very good thing. 150 00:11:03,880 --> 00:11:05,440 One of the reasons that we are seeing 151 00:11:05,440 --> 00:11:08,180 more positive patients is because we have significantly 152 00:11:08,180 --> 00:11:10,720 increased our testing capability. 153 00:11:11,120 --> 00:11:12,480 We are testing many more patients 154 00:11:12,480 --> 00:11:14,680 than we were even a few weeks ago. 155 00:11:14,680 --> 00:11:19,400 We're going to continue to ramp up testing and educating on this virus. 156 00:11:19,980 --> 00:11:25,700 Both hospitals are currently offering testing with a physician order every weekday at 157 00:11:25,700 --> 00:11:26,900 no cost to patients. 158 00:11:27,440 --> 00:11:32,700 We're also working with local community groups and South Carolina DHEC to bring more testing 159 00:11:32,700 --> 00:11:33,940 to this community. 160 00:11:34,500 --> 00:11:40,420 Before example, on June 29, we have partnered with volunteers in medicine, Hilton Head Fire 161 00:11:40,420 --> 00:11:45,840 rescue and de-hack to host a testing event at the Hilton Head Fire Rescue Training Center. 162 00:11:46,200 --> 00:11:50,940 There will be no cost to patients who want to get tested, no physician orders required, 163 00:11:51,600 --> 00:11:53,360 and no appointment is needed as well. 164 00:11:53,880 --> 00:11:58,020 We'll be getting more information out about this event over the coming weeks, but again, 165 00:11:58,160 --> 00:12:00,680 that's going to happen on June the 29th. 166 00:12:00,680 --> 00:12:03,440 As part of that event, we're not just being testing, but we'll be educating. 167 00:12:03,860 --> 00:12:08,080 We know that the vast majority of patients that get tested for this virus will be negative, 168 00:12:08,280 --> 00:12:08,880 which is great. 169 00:12:08,880 --> 00:12:13,160 We want to help provide that education so that patients know what to do to stay negative 170 00:12:13,160 --> 00:12:15,500 and to keep themselves and their families safe. 171 00:12:16,680 --> 00:12:21,140 We want everyone to know that if the situation in our community changes, we're ready. 172 00:12:21,520 --> 00:12:25,900 We've shown over the last couple of months that we can purposely reduce the number of patients 173 00:12:25,900 --> 00:12:26,920 that are in the hospital. 174 00:12:27,340 --> 00:12:29,860 We can pause elective procedures if needed. 175 00:12:30,300 --> 00:12:34,300 We can reassign resources to COVID-19 patients. 176 00:12:34,300 --> 00:12:39,980 And we have well rehearsed plans to add bed capacity if that is needed. 177 00:12:40,460 --> 00:12:43,180 We are also well-supplied in our personal protective equipment. 178 00:12:44,280 --> 00:12:48,140 We are also ready to advance care in our community for everyone, and it's important to remember 179 00:12:48,140 --> 00:12:52,880 that the vast majority of patients that we are seeing are not dealing with COVID-19. 180 00:12:53,320 --> 00:12:56,780 So, we are performing elective surgeries and have been doing this since April. 181 00:12:57,260 --> 00:13:02,820 We are allowing one visitor per patient per day, and we have been doing this for the last 182 00:13:02,820 --> 00:13:07,880 few weeks? Well, we can do this because we know that we've created a safe environment inside the 183 00:13:07,880 --> 00:13:13,000 hospital. Every visitor, every employee, every physician is screened, is given a mask and their 184 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:17,340 temperatures taken before they enter the hospital. So we're going to do everything we can to maintain 185 00:13:17,340 --> 00:13:23,100 that safe environment, but we know that having a visitor is an important part of the healing process. 186 00:13:23,980 --> 00:13:29,500 Finally, we really want everyone to just stay vigilant. Please, wash your hands, wear a face mask, 187 00:13:29,500 --> 00:13:31,200 and keep your distance from others. 188 00:13:31,540 --> 00:13:33,720 We all need to take personal responsibility 189 00:13:33,720 --> 00:13:35,360 to prevent the spread of this virus. 190 00:13:35,660 --> 00:13:40,140 It is not going away, but we can help limit its spread. 191 00:13:40,980 --> 00:13:42,300 So again, at Hilton Head Hospital 192 00:13:42,300 --> 00:13:43,460 and Hilton Head Regional Health Care, 193 00:13:43,600 --> 00:13:43,980 we're ready. 194 00:13:44,120 --> 00:13:46,380 We're actively watching this situation in our community, 195 00:13:46,480 --> 00:13:48,940 and we're ready if we see a spike in hospitalizations 196 00:13:48,940 --> 00:13:50,060 or a surge in the future. 197 00:13:50,560 --> 00:13:52,800 But more importantly, we're ready to provide safe care today, 198 00:13:53,140 --> 00:13:55,020 and we're ready to continue to advance care 199 00:13:55,020 --> 00:13:56,840 for everyone in our community. 200 00:13:57,620 --> 00:14:00,820 Mr. Mayor, Town Council, we appreciate your leadership and the leadership that we're 201 00:14:00,820 --> 00:14:04,320 getting from other state officials and appreciate all of your support for our caregivers. 202 00:14:04,980 --> 00:14:08,760 And I'll turn it back over to Mr. Mayor or Mr. Ames if you have a question. 203 00:14:09,500 --> 00:14:09,620 Yes. 204 00:14:10,080 --> 00:14:11,340 Mr. Mayor, if I may. 205 00:14:14,090 --> 00:14:16,830 Chairman, you mentioned testing. 206 00:14:17,390 --> 00:14:21,710 How many tests have actually been administered on the island? 207 00:14:21,930 --> 00:14:22,670 Do you have any idea? 208 00:14:23,550 --> 00:14:30,210 I only have the numbers that have been administered by Hilton Head Hospital, and it is approximately 1,000. 209 00:14:31,210 --> 00:14:40,570 Okay. And if a tourist needs to be tested, they're given the same opportunity on the island, is that correct? 210 00:14:41,130 --> 00:14:41,630 They are. 211 00:14:42,290 --> 00:14:44,670 Yeah, okay. Thank you very much. 212 00:14:46,530 --> 00:14:47,190 Anything else for Jeremy? 213 00:14:47,310 --> 00:14:47,910 Do we have a question? 214 00:14:48,990 --> 00:14:49,710 Jeremy, as always. 215 00:14:49,890 --> 00:14:51,990 I thank you very much, and I thank you for your work for your community. 216 00:14:52,210 --> 00:14:52,330 Great. 217 00:14:52,410 --> 00:14:53,190 I appreciate it, Jeremy. 218 00:14:53,330 --> 00:14:53,610 Thank you. 219 00:14:54,050 --> 00:14:54,650 Thank you, sir. 220 00:14:55,490 --> 00:14:56,090 Mr. Riley. 221 00:14:57,350 --> 00:14:58,390 Any items of interest? 222 00:14:59,510 --> 00:14:59,970 Yes, sir. 223 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:29,940 There are several others of interest. In 2019, we began a major transformation of our phone system. After a lot of work, infrastructure upgrades, we did migrate that new system over the in May. During this pandemic, the new system enhances collaboration and also includes service levels, but it also saves us more than $177,000 per year in our phone bill. And I want to thank the IT Department, particularly for 224 00:15:29,940 --> 00:15:31,640 and the work that went into all of this. 225 00:15:32,740 --> 00:15:35,580 Michael Schultz, a commercial combination inspector, 226 00:15:35,740 --> 00:15:38,400 has passed the exam and is now an accessibility inspector. 227 00:15:38,640 --> 00:15:41,200 Plans examiner, meaning he's now authorized 228 00:15:41,200 --> 00:15:42,620 to review and perform planned reviews 229 00:15:42,620 --> 00:15:45,120 and confirm compliance with 88 standards 230 00:15:45,480 --> 00:15:49,720 and we thank him for his commitment to the town 231 00:15:49,720 --> 00:15:54,200 and seeking that certification. 232 00:15:55,200 --> 00:15:58,040 Our design review board and accommodations tax committee 233 00:15:58,040 --> 00:16:04,440 have each started meeting to address past items. Our design review board was the first or 234 00:16:04,440 --> 00:16:11,640 non-town council bodies to begin meeting virtually. We are expanding this and planning to 235 00:16:11,640 --> 00:16:18,800 have each of our boards and committees meet at least once during the month of July in a virtual 236 00:16:18,800 --> 00:16:26,200 format and will continue to ramp up all that and move along. On Culture HHI on Facebook we have 237 00:16:26,200 --> 00:16:30,120 of the Crafty Hour series every Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm. 238 00:16:30,120 --> 00:16:31,540 We urge people to check that out. 239 00:16:31,740 --> 00:16:34,300 So neat stuff being done by our local artists. 240 00:16:35,300 --> 00:16:37,120 And then our records department, 241 00:16:37,300 --> 00:16:39,760 Office of Cultural Affairs is partnered on a project 242 00:16:39,760 --> 00:16:44,520 to capture community experiences during COVID-19. 243 00:16:44,740 --> 00:16:47,220 We're capturing stories for the future, 244 00:16:47,580 --> 00:16:50,700 and we hope that more and more people will pop into 245 00:16:50,700 --> 00:16:54,300 the open town hall and share their stories with us 246 00:16:54,300 --> 00:16:56,980 that we can have those for the future. 247 00:16:58,000 --> 00:17:00,020 And that is all that I have, sir. 248 00:17:00,340 --> 00:17:01,580 Okay, thank you, Mr. Rallye. 249 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:05,400 I'll be brief, on the public planning committee, 250 00:17:05,820 --> 00:17:08,540 we're going to take it back to it's original members of three 251 00:17:09,040 --> 00:17:11,820 that would be Mr. Ames, his chairman, Miss Becker, 252 00:17:12,080 --> 00:17:15,520 and Mr. Stanford, Mr. Valenix, 253 00:17:15,940 --> 00:17:20,540 and Mr. Hawkins will take on her responsibility between now 254 00:17:20,540 --> 00:17:25,780 and the workshop in December of going out and listening to the community. 255 00:17:26,200 --> 00:17:31,580 We will identify the top 30 businesses on the community and they will spend time going 256 00:17:31,580 --> 00:17:32,500 out and listening to them. 257 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:37,240 The other thing on the committee is that I wish the committee chairperson and the members 258 00:17:37,940 --> 00:17:43,920 would start thinking of things they want to do on their own as a committee and not just 259 00:17:43,920 --> 00:17:47,560 responding to the reports of the staff. 260 00:17:48,200 --> 00:17:58,280 I mean, there has to be a point where you have ideas in your own suggestions in your own and you should be able to pursue them on your own and not just respond to what the staff gives you along the way. 261 00:17:59,020 --> 00:18:00,520 With that, I thank you very much. 262 00:18:01,840 --> 00:18:03,000 Unfinished business, Mr. Riley? 263 00:18:04,660 --> 00:18:05,380 Mr. Mayor? 264 00:18:05,620 --> 00:18:05,940 Yes, sir. 265 00:18:07,640 --> 00:18:16,260 Could I share a special meeting that I've been asked to chair next week on the kind of clock on the 24th 266 00:18:16,260 --> 00:18:26,940 Where the Intergovernmental Committee is extending an invitation and this will be publicized to various media outlets. 267 00:18:27,900 --> 00:18:44,580 But the Intergovernmental Committee will be extending invitation to the entire community to present questions to call in and share what's on their mind in terms of anything of particular interest or concern. 268 00:18:44,580 --> 00:18:55,220 and we will be listening to these comments and then determine, and determine either during 269 00:18:55,220 --> 00:19:00,400 that meeting or shortly thereafter where the appropriate question or concern should 270 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:09,360 be channeled and it's our response to the entire community for those that do have ideas 271 00:19:09,360 --> 00:19:14,540 that they don't think are being listened to, do you have concerns? Or do you have suggestions? 272 00:19:15,160 --> 00:19:22,780 So it's an attempt to try to be more open and more transparent and quite invitational, 273 00:19:22,780 --> 00:19:24,660 if you will, to the entire community. 274 00:19:26,670 --> 00:19:28,370 Thank you. Thank you very much. 275 00:19:29,210 --> 00:19:38,710 Mr. Mann, I have a quick question with regard to that change, which is fine by me, 276 00:19:38,710 --> 00:19:49,870 I mean, I like the idea of going out and doing on things on our own, and certainly all of us have expressed over time and currently have many ideas that we'd like to see move forward. 277 00:19:50,730 --> 00:19:56,490 And that's the piece that I think I'm not real sure of. 278 00:19:56,590 --> 00:19:59,610 What's the protocol? What are the guidelines? 279 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:30,160 What do we do? Who do we take it to? Right now, we're limited to whom we can speak to, and I'm even amongst them. First of all, it goes through the chairman of the committee. Let's slow it down. It goes through the chairman of the committee. The chairman of the committee, as we all know, submits the agenda to, to myself, who approves the, the agenda for the chairman. And then any support you would need from staff, you would work to adjust to get that support. But I'm sure he's all have great ideas, and it shouldn't just be a responsive committee, but an active committee as well. 280 00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:36,780 I think that's good for now. Thank you so much. 281 00:20:39,250 --> 00:20:42,210 Okay, close to one side. I'm the 10 unfinished business. 282 00:20:43,010 --> 00:20:45,630 Decorating a proposal in this 2020-12. 283 00:20:46,410 --> 00:20:49,250 The annual fiscal budget for the year 2021. 284 00:20:51,070 --> 00:20:52,190 Move for approval. 285 00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:56,000 Second by Mr. Stanford. 286 00:20:57,360 --> 00:20:59,000 Roll call again, Mr. Grant. 287 00:21:09,720 --> 00:21:17,000 All right. One thing I want to discuss in terms of the budget was that in terms of 288 00:21:17,000 --> 00:21:20,400 A tax money going towards addressing 289 00:21:22,120 --> 00:21:25,100 piling and also the 290 00:21:25,100 --> 00:21:28,800 Dredging your harbiter. I realize why I need it. 291 00:21:29,540 --> 00:21:32,080 And I really love why we do it. 292 00:21:32,220 --> 00:21:34,000 You're trying to, you know, keep 293 00:21:35,500 --> 00:21:36,020 it. 294 00:21:37,840 --> 00:21:40,480 But as we do that, there was some things 295 00:21:40,480 --> 00:21:42,560 that I thought made come make good 296 00:21:42,560 --> 00:21:44,940 sense too. I think we should do some 297 00:21:44,940 --> 00:21:46,780 funding in terms of even though we have 298 00:21:48,100 --> 00:21:56,020 I would like to request that we look at funding pedestrian crossing issues around the 299 00:21:56,020 --> 00:22:06,540 Oaks in San Luis, as you know, before the coronavirus and the people in the community 300 00:22:06,540 --> 00:22:12,320 asked us to come out and get him out at a situation where we don't realize that this 301 00:22:12,320 --> 00:22:13,680 was a trouble for us in spite. 302 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:16,400 He said, y'all code is 303 00:22:18,640 --> 00:22:20,920 improved in terms of traffic and pedestrian crossing. 304 00:22:21,460 --> 00:22:25,360 I think it's time for us to make sure that this becomes a priority within the budget, that 305 00:22:25,360 --> 00:22:26,880 we have special funding for that. 306 00:22:27,660 --> 00:22:33,240 So I'm hoping that we can move forward and at least allocate some money towards that. 307 00:22:33,900 --> 00:22:37,340 So the community knows that we are serious about addressing those issues. 308 00:22:38,060 --> 00:22:47,460 Also, too, based on what Apache Bryson spoke to the current email, in terms of putting 309 00:22:47,460 --> 00:22:50,200 a lot of the side training of our police department. 310 00:22:51,920 --> 00:22:53,460 I know we have the funds, 311 00:22:58,460 --> 00:23:02,580 training, building strong relationships between the community and 312 00:23:02,580 --> 00:23:07,660 the sheriff and the patrol officers, and let them know that we do appreciate what they do 313 00:23:09,320 --> 00:23:12,880 and just using this as a way to be more demarcated. 314 00:23:14,100 --> 00:23:17,480 I'm hoping that's something that looked at in terms of that inside. 315 00:23:18,080 --> 00:23:22,980 But once we get in terms of public safety and the task, 316 00:23:23,120 --> 00:23:24,460 or it's hoping it looks at it, 317 00:23:24,500 --> 00:23:27,440 and we'll be seeing this day that the town is in an attempt 318 00:23:27,440 --> 00:23:32,140 to put this in the get-dressing premise in the country. 319 00:23:32,940 --> 00:23:34,620 Also the idea of a COVID-19, 320 00:23:37,620 --> 00:23:43,160 But maybe we can let the community know what money we want, if there is an emergency. 321 00:23:43,840 --> 00:23:49,360 So that goes out there, understand that we are prepared for any move for the case. 322 00:23:49,700 --> 00:23:51,880 The COVID-19 situation comes back up. 323 00:23:52,960 --> 00:23:53,880 And those measures. 324 00:23:54,500 --> 00:23:55,160 Thank you. 325 00:23:56,320 --> 00:23:57,020 Ms. Hawkins? 326 00:23:57,980 --> 00:24:04,500 No, I think one of the points shared, I think I have to go to the Public Safety Committee 327 00:24:04,500 --> 00:24:06,560 I think that would be very helpful. 328 00:24:09,600 --> 00:24:11,460 Okay. Ms. Ames. 329 00:24:13,290 --> 00:24:14,670 Yes. Thank you, Mayor. 330 00:24:15,050 --> 00:24:16,710 I do have some comments. 331 00:24:18,450 --> 00:24:24,150 The word that I think comes to my mind first off is community. 332 00:24:27,730 --> 00:24:31,570 Given the times of COVID and 333 00:24:31,570 --> 00:24:42,810 George Floyd and disruption across the country, the community is lost in the 334 00:24:43,730 --> 00:24:53,390 emotions and I think it's particularly important for us to reconnect to what 335 00:24:53,390 --> 00:24:59,970 minority means to us on the island, you know, we really do have to... 336 00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:00,940 Let's look out for our neighbors. 337 00:25:03,600 --> 00:25:29,980 The situation nationally is reminding us about fairness and equity. You know, there's talk about what does plantation mean. There's this, the situation that is pregnant in our community. And we've got to face it. And so, um, I think the, the budget 338 00:25:29,980 --> 00:25:39,040 budget has to have a fair distribution of capital dollars, targeted investment that 339 00:25:39,040 --> 00:25:49,200 benefits the whole community, and if I ask the question, does the budget do it? No, it 340 00:25:49,200 --> 00:25:50,780 doesn't. Let me explain why. 341 00:25:53,800 --> 00:25:59,240 First of all, there's been a significant reduction in the 342 00:25:59,240 --> 00:26:10,140 capital investment side of the budget. I disagree with that because I think that this community's future 343 00:26:10,880 --> 00:26:18,640 depends on targeted investment and continuous investment in its infrastructure, its facilities 344 00:26:19,620 --> 00:26:24,520 and its amenities that benefit residents and visitors. 345 00:26:27,680 --> 00:26:30,620 That drastic reduction this year affects 346 00:26:30,620 --> 00:26:36,620 road improvements, parks, there's no mention of planning on redevelopment possibilities 347 00:26:36,620 --> 00:26:39,320 or projects of the tired commercial areas. 348 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:45,680 I believe we have to increase capital expenditures, 349 00:26:46,360 --> 00:26:52,240 targeted to areas of the island that need it most, not those that may have the most political 350 00:26:52,240 --> 00:27:00,440 cloud. In this budget, Harvard Town Marina will receive 200,000 from hospitality taxes, 351 00:27:01,380 --> 00:27:07,000 and Hilton Ed Plantations Pine Island will receive 100,000 from the storm water fund. 352 00:27:07,360 --> 00:27:13,500 At the same time, the John Troyer, our chief financial officer, is saying, 353 00:27:13,920 --> 00:27:21,400 we need to control expenditures. Hospitality taxes vulnerable. We ought to postpone 354 00:27:21,400 --> 00:27:27,160 and delay capital expenditures in 2021 were in a holding pattern. 355 00:27:27,920 --> 00:27:35,540 Those are all cautionary, and yet we are committing ourselves to spending $300,000 behind 356 00:27:35,540 --> 00:27:41,600 the gates when there are so many other crying needs that need our attention. 357 00:27:42,520 --> 00:27:53,480 Our public spaces need significant investment to reach the standard of quality that exists 358 00:27:53,480 --> 00:28:02,200 behind the gates, so I'm recognizing that there's a disparity between the quality inside 359 00:28:02,200 --> 00:28:07,140 the gates and those outside the gates, and I think we have to address that. 360 00:28:08,260 --> 00:28:17,040 But most troubling, for me anyway, is these expenditures were not approved by this council. 361 00:28:18,300 --> 00:28:23,920 When originally approved, they were limited commitments. 362 00:28:25,600 --> 00:28:32,920 I think the Arbiter town was $200,000 over three years, and I know that the Pine Island 363 00:28:32,920 --> 00:28:35,720 was $100,000 over three years. 364 00:28:35,720 --> 00:28:42,260 This would be the fifth year of that $100,000 commitment. 365 00:28:43,340 --> 00:28:52,100 Both of these issues are line items in this budget, and we're included, quote unquote, 366 00:28:52,480 --> 00:28:59,660 in accordance with town practices, not with our vote, but in accordance with our town 367 00:28:59,660 --> 00:29:00,220 practices. 368 00:29:00,500 --> 00:29:01,980 I think this is just flatly wrong. 369 00:29:01,980 --> 00:29:10,220 So in summary, I object to this budget because it substantially reduces capital investments 370 00:29:10,220 --> 00:29:17,120 in the public sector while maintaining public investment behind the gates without Council 371 00:29:17,120 --> 00:29:17,640 approval. 372 00:29:18,380 --> 00:29:19,420 I'll vote no. 373 00:29:26,780 --> 00:29:27,340 Mr. Baker. 374 00:29:28,960 --> 00:29:35,780 And so I think David pretty well summed that up and I won't bore you with repeating it. 375 00:29:35,780 --> 00:29:54,760 I will add that in terms of this disparity between behind the gates and outside the gates and particular sections of the island that demand to be looked at. 376 00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:59,520 There are areas that we have as you drive down to 78. 377 00:29:59,520 --> 00:29:59,760 Hey, sir. 378 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:05,560 Absolutely beautiful. The landscaping and the median creates the type of environment that 379 00:30:05,560 --> 00:30:13,100 hook them head is known for. Trees, nature, greenery, and then somewhere along the line it 380 00:30:13,100 --> 00:30:20,300 stops, and there's nothing. It's a concrete mass from one side of the road going one direction 381 00:30:20,300 --> 00:30:21,280 to the other side. 382 00:30:24,090 --> 00:30:27,710 And I think that if some folks were to take some time to look at where 383 00:30:27,710 --> 00:30:37,450 those areas are they might think it's time to include that sort of island 384 00:30:37,450 --> 00:30:42,790 character in those neighborhoods as well. So I'm just going to add that and to 385 00:30:42,790 --> 00:30:47,410 what David had said and what others have said and I will be voting now as 386 00:30:47,410 --> 00:30:47,590 well. 387 00:30:53,690 --> 00:30:55,310 Okay now you're thank you. 388 00:30:57,390 --> 00:30:59,670 Mr. Mayor, I have your direction. 389 00:31:00,150 --> 00:31:09,530 You asked us to review and analyze the seven revenue sources most susceptible to the 390 00:31:09,530 --> 00:31:11,110 COVID virus emergency. 391 00:31:11,710 --> 00:31:19,770 We looked at road usage fees, A-tacks, hospitality tax, real estate transfer fees, beach fees, 392 00:31:19,770 --> 00:31:27,130 electric franchise fees and stormwater fees, to see what impact on those 393 00:31:27,130 --> 00:31:34,350 revenue sources the emergency had, especially in the months of March, April and 394 00:31:34,350 --> 00:31:41,250 May. I would like to report to you and to Council that those seven combined 395 00:31:41,250 --> 00:31:49,050 revenue sources are virtually level with the same revenue sources in 2019. 396 00:31:49,050 --> 00:31:57,870 It's probably no surprise that the largest variance, the largest unfavorable variance, is hospitality 397 00:31:57,870 --> 00:32:07,810 taxes for during the months of April and much of May restaurants and bars were closed down. 398 00:32:08,450 --> 00:32:14,390 That variance through 11 months through the end of May was just over $700,000. 399 00:32:14,390 --> 00:32:26,230 However, that $700,000 unfavorable variance was made up by favorable variances in ATAPs, 400 00:32:26,810 --> 00:32:31,610 real estate transfer fees, beach fees, and storm water fees. 401 00:32:32,410 --> 00:32:43,590 It is my opinion in concert with John Troyer that June could be good compared to the previous 402 00:32:43,590 --> 00:32:53,970 three months, and we could be very near our budgeted revenues for the year 2020. Who knows 403 00:32:53,970 --> 00:33:02,050 what the balance of the year will bring, but as we go into the first quarter, we don't anticipate 404 00:33:02,050 --> 00:33:06,790 going in with a huge, unfavorable revenue variance. 405 00:33:09,710 --> 00:33:13,430 Thank you, Mrs. Stanford. Yes, thank you. 406 00:33:13,430 --> 00:33:20,370 First, I would like to say that I appreciate the finance department of the town working 407 00:33:20,370 --> 00:33:26,650 so diligently on preparing this budget and the presentations that have been made to us 408 00:33:26,650 --> 00:33:30,790 most recently this morning in the Finance and Administrative Committee meeting. 409 00:33:31,450 --> 00:33:43,410 John Troyer gave an excellent presentation and it was very comforting to see that, as Tom 410 00:33:43,410 --> 00:33:50,430 The budget as was presented to us was a very conservative budget anticipating a potential 411 00:33:50,430 --> 00:33:53,490 decline in some of those revenue sources. 412 00:33:54,070 --> 00:33:58,230 We still don't know what the final outcome of that is going to be. 413 00:33:59,050 --> 00:34:05,910 But I believe, and I'm certainly hoping, that those revenue sources revive to the extent 414 00:34:05,910 --> 00:34:07,810 necessary and improve. 415 00:34:08,490 --> 00:34:12,190 Saying all that, the budget is a living document. 416 00:34:12,190 --> 00:34:17,230 We're not locked down to certain things indefinitely until next year. 417 00:34:17,850 --> 00:34:23,970 I anticipate, based upon revenue receipts that we have, being able to restore some of 418 00:34:23,970 --> 00:34:29,470 the capital projects that are being deferred, which I acknowledge are important and are 419 00:34:29,470 --> 00:34:36,410 needed for this community, but we needed to have a conservative budget moving forward all 420 00:34:36,410 --> 00:34:39,390 operating under the premise of no tax increase. 421 00:34:39,390 --> 00:34:47,410 We have all of that with this conservative budget and I look forward to the future when 422 00:34:47,410 --> 00:34:52,690 our revenue streams are fully restored and improving so that we can then reconsider 423 00:34:53,010 --> 00:34:59,110 many of the capital items that have been at least postponed for the time being. 424 00:34:59,110 --> 00:34:59,970 Try it. 425 00:35:00,000 --> 00:35:10,180 I salute the finance department for an excellent budget, and I will be voting in favor of the budget. Thank you. I'm going to call a vote. I'm going to call a vote now on the budget, Mr. Grant. 426 00:35:34,000 --> 00:35:36,860 Don McCann, yes, budget passes four to three. 427 00:35:38,420 --> 00:35:44,760 New business, consideration of resolution, designated authority, assigned certain legal documents. 428 00:35:45,060 --> 00:35:46,420 You want to go over that second, Mr. Riley? 429 00:35:47,840 --> 00:35:54,320 Sure, we have a number of internal labor attorney that we use. 430 00:35:54,500 --> 00:35:57,280 We have questions, and I want to make sure that we're on the right track. 431 00:35:57,280 --> 00:36:08,920 In fact, we discovered recent changes that actually bring even on board that it says 432 00:36:08,920 --> 00:36:12,240 these services were supposed to be done by council. 433 00:36:12,620 --> 00:36:16,740 We think the intent had been actually the talent attorney purchases at a council point. 434 00:36:17,300 --> 00:36:21,740 And these are internal matters that the manager ought to handle over the years. 435 00:36:22,040 --> 00:36:27,380 This would clarify that and delegate in that authority for things that are strictly on 436 00:36:27,380 --> 00:36:30,400 and journal operational basis. 437 00:36:30,440 --> 00:36:31,600 Okay, the discussion. 438 00:36:31,720 --> 00:36:34,780 Mr. Grant, we need to move from this item. 439 00:36:35,080 --> 00:36:38,260 Yes, my question is, please call to the table. 440 00:36:38,740 --> 00:36:39,740 Yeah, I have a motion. 441 00:36:40,100 --> 00:36:41,920 I move forward to address the resolution. 442 00:36:42,220 --> 00:36:44,680 Second, Mr. Stanford, okay, Mr. Grant. 443 00:36:45,760 --> 00:36:47,060 Yes, I have one question. 444 00:36:48,360 --> 00:36:49,240 One question. 445 00:36:49,840 --> 00:36:52,320 All right, when as the town manager, 446 00:36:52,320 --> 00:36:54,340 when you deal with legal issues, 447 00:36:54,340 --> 00:37:00,400 in terms of contract, will you make the council wear those contracts in a future meeting 448 00:37:00,400 --> 00:37:04,360 so we at least know where the money's been spent on in terms of the address the certain 449 00:37:04,360 --> 00:37:04,780 chief. 450 00:37:05,400 --> 00:37:05,960 I would do that. 451 00:37:08,610 --> 00:37:09,790 The answer was yes, Mr. Benson. 452 00:37:10,990 --> 00:37:11,530 Oh, okay. 453 00:37:12,090 --> 00:37:12,270 Okay. 454 00:37:12,490 --> 00:37:17,170 And then my other question is too, I don't know where we're going to turn to the future in terms 455 00:37:17,170 --> 00:37:18,090 of town management. 456 00:37:18,790 --> 00:37:24,810 Is this thing that we can be looking at in terms of person earning our trust to be able 457 00:37:24,810 --> 00:37:31,970 to do certain things that we may or may not be aware of after the fact, I think that's something we might need to look at. 458 00:37:32,530 --> 00:37:36,350 But I could, in terms of today, I'm addressing it as support. 459 00:37:37,070 --> 00:37:37,290 Okay. 460 00:37:38,150 --> 00:37:38,710 Mr. Hawkins? 461 00:37:39,370 --> 00:37:39,490 Yes. 462 00:37:41,230 --> 00:37:42,070 These names. 463 00:37:42,610 --> 00:37:43,590 I have no comments. 464 00:37:44,610 --> 00:37:45,050 Mr. Becker? 465 00:37:49,490 --> 00:37:54,430 So my comments sort of pick up with Mark left off. 466 00:37:54,430 --> 00:38:16,790 And I think at this juncture with our researching and searching for a new town manager to replace Mr. Riley when he departs, delegating more responsibilities at this time, just to me, doesn't sound right. 467 00:38:16,790 --> 00:38:25,310 and so I don't think that this is something I will support, the idea already that the 468 00:38:25,310 --> 00:38:35,030 town manager has as much power over the town as it is is something that I don't 469 00:38:35,030 --> 00:38:42,810 think we need to complement with additional delegation or responsibilities at 470 00:38:42,810 --> 00:38:54,330 this time. Good. No comment. Mr. Stanford. I support this proposal. Okay, the vote, Mr. Grant. Yes, no. 471 00:38:56,890 --> 00:39:04,970 Yes, Mr. Hawkins. Yes, yes. Mr. Stames. Yes, the specter. No. 472 00:39:09,230 --> 00:39:18,090 Yes, Mr. Stamford. Yes, and myself. Yes, six, one, Mr. Varley. Okay, I live at two. 473 00:39:19,290 --> 00:39:23,450 I'm granting authority to sign right to our entry. You want to go over that? 474 00:39:24,350 --> 00:39:28,130 Certainly. You saw this six months ago. We put in for a six month trial. 475 00:39:28,130 --> 00:39:34,010 Well, we would like to make it semi-permanent that rights of entry is where we allow a contractor 476 00:39:34,010 --> 00:39:38,990 onto our property, sometimes it's de-hack testing, sometimes it's somebody who needs 477 00:39:38,990 --> 00:39:44,590 to make a connection to a pipe, sometimes it's a variety of things, allowing somebody, 478 00:39:44,890 --> 00:39:50,510 our contractors to use one of our storage sites while they're doing a town project, this 479 00:39:50,510 --> 00:39:56,390 could be given a town manager authority to grant these rights of entry across town properties 480 00:39:56,390 --> 00:39:59,490 for no greater periods in six months. 481 00:40:00,340 --> 00:40:07,060 Local government supporting this resolution. In the second discussion, Mr. Grant, 482 00:40:10,450 --> 00:40:32,990 Mark? Yes, I agree. That's a point. The only thing is, let's get, you know, loosen form the council and the public and meetings like this, where the town manager gives this presentation. Let us know about various contracts, rights of entry and so on. So at least we're aware what's going on, the town on property. Yes, Mark. Mr. Hawkins, yes, the same. 483 00:40:33,510 --> 00:40:33,950 Yes. 484 00:40:34,970 --> 00:40:35,670 Mr. Baker. 485 00:40:38,300 --> 00:40:38,740 No. 486 00:40:39,780 --> 00:40:40,520 Mr. Lawrence. 487 00:40:42,500 --> 00:40:43,260 Any questions? 488 00:40:44,640 --> 00:40:45,240 No comments? 489 00:40:45,980 --> 00:40:46,720 Okay, Mr. Stanford. 490 00:40:47,080 --> 00:40:47,420 Discussion? 491 00:40:48,500 --> 00:40:49,900 Okay, the vote now, Mr. Grant. 492 00:40:50,020 --> 00:40:50,360 Yes, no. 493 00:40:52,200 --> 00:40:52,640 Yes. 494 00:40:52,920 --> 00:40:53,100 Yes. 495 00:40:53,280 --> 00:40:54,000 The thought is yes. 496 00:40:54,460 --> 00:40:54,940 The stains. 497 00:40:55,620 --> 00:40:55,840 Yes. 498 00:40:56,740 --> 00:40:57,200 Mr. Baker. 499 00:40:58,380 --> 00:40:58,580 No. 500 00:40:59,560 --> 00:41:00,040 Mr. Lawrence. 501 00:41:01,140 --> 00:41:01,580 Yes. 502 00:41:02,380 --> 00:41:03,040 Mr. Stanford. 503 00:41:04,880 --> 00:41:14,740 Yes, and myself yes, six one Mr. Riley, okay? Okay, you are a report to council. Oh, what was I open Mike? Mr. Grant 504 00:41:16,420 --> 00:41:18,160 You're time to say what I want 505 00:41:19,500 --> 00:41:24,400 Only thing I want to add one of my constituents called me and came up with a good idea in terms of bird speech 506 00:41:24,400 --> 00:41:31,660 He had a question and reference why we have the area roped off on the left. I told them why but he also came up with suggests 507 00:41:31,660 --> 00:41:41,460 maybe we should do around about where five people can drop off or pick up people and then that 508 00:41:41,460 --> 00:41:49,520 will be an easy entry and easy entry and exit area instead of you know parking here. So I 509 00:41:49,520 --> 00:41:56,700 wanted us to think about that and maybe look at the future on that particular topic but that's it. 510 00:41:56,700 --> 00:41:59,180 Also, too. Yeah, that's it for there. 511 00:41:59,260 --> 00:42:01,060 Okay, Mr. Hawking. 512 00:42:01,380 --> 00:42:02,920 In my opinion, 513 00:42:04,040 --> 00:42:10,280 social distancing and worry mass is not at the level it should be. 514 00:42:10,820 --> 00:42:17,480 And I know we're doing a lot in terms of encouraging our residents 515 00:42:17,480 --> 00:42:23,700 and our guests to up the game a little, hopefully a lot more. 516 00:42:23,700 --> 00:42:33,680 I would just encourage that Dave and his staff to even increase the amount of communication 517 00:42:33,680 --> 00:42:47,420 to our public and it's clear that the incidence, I believe, is increasing, granted we are 518 00:42:47,420 --> 00:43:00,220 We're doing a lot more testing, so that number can go up, but we are not doing what we need to do. All you have to do is run through a through progress here. 519 00:43:00,600 --> 00:43:02,460 If you're wearing a mask, you're in the minority. 520 00:43:03,560 --> 00:43:11,460 If you go to the north end, if you go to Harris-Teter, if you don't wear a mask, you're in the minority. 521 00:43:11,460 --> 00:43:15,260 So, something, I think we can do better. 522 00:43:16,160 --> 00:43:16,500 Thank you. 523 00:43:17,000 --> 00:43:17,520 Ms. Haynes? 524 00:43:18,800 --> 00:43:22,760 Yeah, I'd just reiterate what Bill was talking about. 525 00:43:22,840 --> 00:43:27,700 I've received several contacts from constituents concerned about the increase. 526 00:43:28,220 --> 00:43:36,040 Even one constituent provided 10 ideas, guidelines, and thinks that they ought to be distributed 527 00:43:36,040 --> 00:43:41,080 on a continuous basis to accommodations, hotels, time shares, and so on and so forth. 528 00:43:41,480 --> 00:43:45,240 And I think something like that is a good idea. 529 00:43:45,840 --> 00:43:48,180 We're not settling the community. 530 00:43:49,100 --> 00:43:58,240 On another subject, we have had a number of examples in the last couple of weeks about 531 00:43:58,240 --> 00:44:03,420 activity and behavior that is under coming to the island. 532 00:44:03,420 --> 00:44:07,320 It seems as though we're beginning to lose our way. 533 00:44:10,190 --> 00:44:14,700 I wonder sometimes whether people even understand 534 00:44:15,190 --> 00:44:18,220 what our community was built upon. 535 00:44:18,640 --> 00:44:24,640 And a few years ago, I was asked to do a document in a short memo. 536 00:44:27,760 --> 00:44:30,800 Where are the core values of the island came from? 537 00:44:30,800 --> 00:44:37,000 And if you'll permit me, Mr. Mayor, I'd like to read what I wrote back then. 538 00:44:38,230 --> 00:44:44,920 It's easy to imagine people's motivation to explore this undiscovered subtropical island 539 00:44:44,920 --> 00:44:47,980 in the 60s was merely wonderlust. 540 00:44:48,860 --> 00:44:54,280 Certainly, the island's beauty and natural environment were a draw, but it was Charles Frazier's 541 00:44:54,280 --> 00:44:59,100 visions, words, and deeds that convince those early adventures. 542 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:05,860 The residents, the guests, the business owners to pick up, leave everything behind and invest 543 00:45:05,860 --> 00:45:14,760 in this place. The sheer boldness of Frazier's vision inspired them to come. Charles' mantra 544 00:45:15,380 --> 00:45:21,800 of blending development in with nature came from his spiritual perspective. It was more than 545 00:45:21,800 --> 00:45:29,360 just a marketing strategy. It had to do with our role and place in the larger order of things. 546 00:45:29,360 --> 00:45:36,800 He saw hope, rejuvenation, and fulfillment in nature, and also through art and culture, 547 00:45:37,100 --> 00:45:41,940 recreation, family, and community, health, education, and religion. 548 00:45:42,580 --> 00:45:50,600 These human needs, essential to the quality of life he aspired to create, became building 549 00:45:50,600 --> 00:45:53,220 blocks of modern Hiltonette Island. 550 00:45:54,060 --> 00:46:01,040 Charles had an insatiable appetite for knowledge and thirst for new ideas, energized by the endless 551 00:46:01,040 --> 00:46:07,760 possibilities that burned within his mind. His fuel was what he read, what he saw, and what he learned 552 00:46:07,760 --> 00:46:16,200 from others. His passion and ideas attracted people who were similarly inspired by the excitement 553 00:46:16,200 --> 00:46:19,880 and challenge of creating this special community. 554 00:46:20,900 --> 00:46:25,960 Those pioneers took what Charles dreamed and made it Hilton Head Island. 555 00:46:26,900 --> 00:46:31,200 It was an exciting time filled with optimism and civic pride. 556 00:46:32,160 --> 00:46:38,540 I believe those core values of that time are durable and relevant today. 557 00:46:39,400 --> 00:46:42,900 And most importantly, they are indispensable. 558 00:46:42,900 --> 00:46:52,080 If this island is to retain its uniqueness and reputation, the core values are environmental 559 00:46:52,080 --> 00:46:59,560 stewardship, nature's significant role, and development's responsibility to understand 560 00:46:59,560 --> 00:47:08,600 and respect it, volunteering, building a caring community, leading in ideas, creativity, 561 00:47:08,600 --> 00:47:16,900 creativity and innovation, hope, revitalization and fulfillment through nature, religion, arts, 562 00:47:17,300 --> 00:47:26,040 culture, recreation, education and health, and lastly commitment to quality in planning, 563 00:47:26,380 --> 00:47:34,960 building and undoing. I would add that we probably ought to add open to diversity and hospitable 564 00:47:34,960 --> 00:47:45,320 to all. But this is modern day core values. What it doesn't include are the core values of 565 00:47:45,320 --> 00:47:52,600 native islanders. And if we are going to create community, then we have to understand and 566 00:47:52,600 --> 00:48:00,240 appreciate the core values of native islanders because they created those core values long before 567 00:48:00,240 --> 00:48:01,380 or we came to the island. 568 00:48:02,120 --> 00:48:06,660 I would also add that Fred Hack also was a contributor 569 00:48:06,660 --> 00:48:10,200 in a significant way to building this community 570 00:48:10,200 --> 00:48:12,280 and creating those core values. 571 00:48:12,740 --> 00:48:14,820 Thank you for allowing me that time, Mr. Mayor. 572 00:48:15,520 --> 00:48:16,220 Thank you very much. 573 00:48:16,340 --> 00:48:16,740 Ms. Becker. 574 00:48:20,420 --> 00:48:23,260 So, Ms. Harkins, you're right. 575 00:48:23,900 --> 00:48:27,380 The mask issue is something we're continuing to hear 576 00:48:27,800 --> 00:48:30,720 about emails and phone calls and concerns. 577 00:48:30,720 --> 00:48:39,300 were all receiving them. And by your description, it seems to be the places where, and not exclusively, 578 00:48:40,020 --> 00:48:47,120 but it seems to be that the places where we don't see that type of conscientious safety precautions 579 00:48:47,120 --> 00:48:57,840 being used, masks, et cetera, on the areas where our valued visitors and tourists go most often. 580 00:48:58,720 --> 00:49:04,080 So, while it's not exclusive, it certainly does point to the fact that we're not doing 581 00:49:04,080 --> 00:49:12,520 the right job or not doing enough to help our tourists understand how important this is 582 00:49:12,520 --> 00:49:19,420 here on our island during their stay with us, that when they come we want them to have a great 583 00:49:19,420 --> 00:49:24,500 time, we want them to do all of the wonderful things that Health Head offers, but we don't want 584 00:49:24,500 --> 00:49:29,740 them to leave behind anything that jeopardizes our community and our residents. 585 00:49:31,060 --> 00:49:34,320 And so we've heard about things through those emails. 586 00:49:34,580 --> 00:49:35,280 We've all gotten them. 587 00:49:35,420 --> 00:49:37,100 I'm just going to point out a couple of them. 588 00:49:37,960 --> 00:49:43,200 Apparently there was a signage issue as you come onto the island that people have pointed 589 00:49:43,200 --> 00:49:51,340 out that if in fact it's the way it is at that time is being moved, reminding folks to 590 00:49:51,340 --> 00:49:54,080 keep those masks handy and to utilize them. 591 00:49:54,340 --> 00:49:57,420 Then can we please either make sure 592 00:49:57,420 --> 00:49:59,180 that it is there throughout the weekend, 593 00:49:59,640 --> 00:49:59,960 and can... 594 00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:06,780 Continuously, seven days a week. And if we don't have two, then I think that might be an appropriate place to use some of our budget money. 595 00:50:09,160 --> 00:50:27,020 Moving on from that, with regard to the now better behavior that we're seeing, we still have many issues that are coming up that we've been dealing with with the last couple of years. With trash and with. 596 00:50:29,900 --> 00:50:31,320 I'll just use the word to give. 597 00:50:31,320 --> 00:50:32,780 and behaviors that we don't like. 598 00:50:33,560 --> 00:50:36,880 And it's causing trouble with regard to crime. 599 00:50:37,480 --> 00:50:40,160 It's causing trouble with regard to trash. 600 00:50:40,840 --> 00:50:42,040 It's causing trouble. 601 00:50:42,100 --> 00:50:43,760 There's probably a long list. 602 00:50:43,840 --> 00:50:44,860 I'm not gonna name them all. 603 00:50:45,120 --> 00:50:46,260 It's causing trouble. 604 00:50:46,840 --> 00:50:49,520 So we have a code enforcers. 605 00:50:49,940 --> 00:50:52,060 We have two of them. 606 00:50:53,460 --> 00:50:54,920 I know they're working hard. 607 00:50:55,480 --> 00:51:00,020 I know that when matters are being brought to their attention, 608 00:51:00,020 --> 00:51:05,200 that they're not able to get to them all, but I've asked and I haven't gotten a response, 609 00:51:05,640 --> 00:51:11,460 but I've asked, what is it that residents do when they can't reach a code enforcer, 610 00:51:11,780 --> 00:51:14,900 and it is a matter that needs to be dealt with right away? 611 00:51:15,720 --> 00:51:17,680 Right, so a bag of garbage, yeah, that's important. 612 00:51:17,800 --> 00:51:19,240 Nobody wants to see it. We see violations. 613 00:51:19,800 --> 00:51:22,020 They call code, nobody wants all of that nonsense, 614 00:51:22,180 --> 00:51:23,940 but there are other things when code needs to respond. 615 00:51:24,560 --> 00:51:27,100 And I've asked, what is it? What is the protocol? 616 00:51:27,100 --> 00:51:40,760 Who do you call if you can't get a code enforcer and it just seems that I can't get an answer from that from town on that so I'd like an answer so that we can make sure that all of our residents know we owe that to them. 617 00:51:42,200 --> 00:51:45,100 And in terms of what David beautifully laid out. 618 00:51:47,720 --> 00:51:53,900 I've heard comments over, you know, of course, a time that we talk about Charles Frazier 619 00:51:53,900 --> 00:51:56,920 and we all do with such great love and affection. 620 00:51:58,380 --> 00:52:03,220 And then we hear comments that, well, Frazier said, we have to decide what our own new 621 00:52:03,220 --> 00:52:05,100 courses for the island. 622 00:52:06,600 --> 00:52:15,080 I would just like to say that thank God that he was here and that he, his legacy, was 623 00:52:15,080 --> 00:52:18,760 is something that drew us all here. 624 00:52:19,060 --> 00:52:20,960 What he put into place, what David spoke about, 625 00:52:21,180 --> 00:52:22,780 was what drew us all here. 626 00:52:24,660 --> 00:52:27,860 And if we were drawn here by all of that, 627 00:52:28,460 --> 00:52:31,720 then we, especially as leaders in the community, 628 00:52:32,380 --> 00:52:35,840 have been charged, we have an obligation 629 00:52:36,400 --> 00:52:38,140 to uphold those core values, 630 00:52:39,020 --> 00:52:41,820 to extend those core values at every opportunity, 631 00:52:41,820 --> 00:52:46,640 and to ensure that this island continues to grow 632 00:52:47,040 --> 00:52:50,400 and extends his Charles Fasier's legacy 633 00:52:50,840 --> 00:52:52,980 well past the next several generations 634 00:52:52,980 --> 00:52:54,040 and into the future. 635 00:52:54,540 --> 00:52:55,580 And I don't think there's something 636 00:52:55,580 --> 00:52:57,100 anything more important than that. 637 00:52:57,700 --> 00:52:59,240 So that's really all I have to say today. 638 00:53:02,280 --> 00:53:02,940 Thank you, Mr. Otis. 639 00:53:07,310 --> 00:53:08,430 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 640 00:53:08,690 --> 00:53:11,870 This morning we held a special finance 641 00:53:11,870 --> 00:53:13,830 and administrative committee meeting. 642 00:53:13,830 --> 00:53:20,270 And most of town council was part of that meeting and there were two agenda items. 643 00:53:20,610 --> 00:53:28,470 The agenda item in open session, as I mentioned earlier, was a review discussion of the town's 644 00:53:28,470 --> 00:53:32,790 year-to-date revenue and the May 2020 financial statements. 645 00:53:33,230 --> 00:53:41,610 In executive session, we adjourned to discuss the proposed contractual negotiations relative 646 00:53:41,610 --> 00:53:46,090 to our designated marketing organization and services 647 00:53:46,610 --> 00:53:49,630 pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Laws. 648 00:53:49,690 --> 00:53:52,810 No action came out of executive session 649 00:53:53,550 --> 00:53:57,790 and the general session or the open session was adjourned. 650 00:54:00,620 --> 00:54:01,500 Thank you, Mrs. Stanford. 651 00:54:03,320 --> 00:54:04,180 Yes, thank you. 652 00:54:04,920 --> 00:54:07,120 I have a good friend who lives on this island 653 00:54:07,120 --> 00:54:09,420 who is a noted epidemiologist. 654 00:54:09,420 --> 00:54:18,260 He is very, very concerned about the actions of people on this island that are not following 655 00:54:18,900 --> 00:54:25,520 necessary and appropriate health restrictions, masks, social distancing and the like. 656 00:54:26,200 --> 00:54:28,360 He knows what he's talking about there. 657 00:54:29,120 --> 00:54:36,580 He is willing to try to help us here in the town if we need that help in developing these 658 00:54:36,580 --> 00:54:37,200 techniques. 659 00:54:37,200 --> 00:54:43,420 David mentioned that he got a list of 10 good ideas. I would like to see those 660 00:54:43,420 --> 00:54:49,520 circulated around us and possibly the town adopting them. We need to 661 00:54:49,520 --> 00:54:56,680 emphasize and focus on the fact that the pandemic is not over. We've all seen 662 00:54:56,680 --> 00:54:59,920 the reports that the number of cases is 663 00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:28,840 It's increasing, and apparently it's increasing in an absolute number over and above those that might be attributed to additional testing. So I see this as the vital issue for us to deal with. It is a public health and safety issue. I don't have ideas, frankly, about how to convince those in the public that this is serious, but we must do that. Now, 664 00:55:29,580 --> 00:55:38,060 County mentioned that there was a signage issue. That is correct. There was a signage issue on the weekend, but that has been resolved. 665 00:55:39,040 --> 00:55:47,160 Those signs will now be in place seven days a week until the decision is made to remove them. That is a step. 666 00:55:48,040 --> 00:55:55,200 But it occurs to me that we need to have other steps, whether that means other signs around in popular areas. 667 00:55:55,200 --> 00:56:02,480 in Sheltercove Mall. How can we publicize the fact that folks, the pandemic is not over. 668 00:56:03,080 --> 00:56:09,740 You are still at risk. You are risking your life and the lives of others by not following 669 00:56:09,740 --> 00:56:16,720 these safety practices. So I urge all of us to try to be a good example of applying those 670 00:56:16,720 --> 00:56:22,360 safety principles and moving this thing forward and hopefully getting out of this pandemic 671 00:56:22,360 --> 00:56:29,960 sooner rather than later. Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. Mr. Riley, do we need an executive session? 672 00:56:31,320 --> 00:56:36,600 Yes, sir. I need an executive session for a land act with additional matter. Discussion and 673 00:56:36,600 --> 00:56:42,120 negotiation is instant proposed sale. These are part of the shelter code area. I'd also like to add 674 00:56:42,120 --> 00:56:47,040 the 278 Spanish Wells Road area and being legal matters. You see the legal advice that 675 00:56:47,040 --> 00:56:50,800 depending on the location, the current property, and the Bradley Circle area. 676 00:56:51,060 --> 00:56:56,400 Founder, Mr. Mayor, I move we go into executive session for the reasons that work by our town manager. 677 00:56:57,200 --> 00:56:57,420 Second? 678 00:56:57,980 --> 00:56:59,480 Second by Mr. Timbitt. 679 00:57:00,040 --> 00:57:01,560 All in favor, just raise their right hand. 680 00:57:02,700 --> 00:57:04,980 Okay, we are now with one more executive session. 681 00:57:05,180 --> 00:57:06,700 Please hold on the minute until we switch over. 682 00:57:56,080 --> 00:57:58,760 The County Channel is also available on video on demand. 683 00:57:59,620 --> 00:58:01,800 Go to viewforcoutiesc.gov 684 00:58:03,220 --> 00:58:04,720 Scroll down to public meetings. 685 00:58:05,720 --> 00:58:10,060 Click watch now and then click the video on the BAM button and select your program from 686 00:58:10,060 --> 00:58:10,460 the list. 687 00:58:11,860 --> 00:58:13,600 Call PD to order. 688 00:58:14,160 --> 00:58:18,100 If you'd like a DVD of this program, click on the link on the right and fill out the order 689 00:58:18,100 --> 00:58:18,440 form. 690 00:58:19,980 --> 00:58:22,060 And thank you for watching the county channel.