| The Bell Buoy Public Meeting Aug. 27 6:00PM |
 |
| Photo by Amanda Kelsey |
|
|
|
The Bell Buoy Committee chairperson Cheryl Van Meter has called for a Public Meeting to receive input from area residents. Please attend and be sure to send in and speak your concerns. |
Several members of the Planning Commission try to Sabotage the Vote of the Majority!
Tuesday Aug. 26 2008, Town Hall
Several members of the Edisto Beach Planning Commission are now trying to block the passing of an ordinance in the upcoming town council meeting for "Fishing Piers". Like kids in a playground who didn't get there way, they have run to "Papa" Lyons (mayor) and cry that they didn't win. They are accusing other members of presenting a motion that was not previously discussed at the workshop meeting. The motion they are questioning was thoroughly discussed at the August 20 workshop. Newly appointed committeeman, Darrin Moore, distributed his proposal in writing to all members and a lengthy discussion followed. At the conclusion of the discussion Chairman Bob Sandifer directed Mr. Moore to work with town attorney Burt Duffy and building department head Patrick Brown and develop his idea into an ordinance and return to the regular meeting of the Planning Commission and submit it to a vote. Mr. Moore did exactly as Chairman Sandifer suggested and the motion passed 4 to 3.
There were 2 other ordinances proposed by Sandifer that were not discussed at all at the Planning Workshop, one that the concept had never been discussed before.
Mr. Moore’s proposed ordinance would require 16 additional parking spaces. The lower number was derived from a calculation that excludes the walkway from influencing the parking requirements. Between this ordinance and removing seating from the restaurant, the proposed pier could conceivably meet the parking requirements. The Sandifer proposals would require 34 spaces rendering that approach less financially feasible.
Although many have speculated that parking could be rented elsewhere the reality is that no one would park in the back grassy section of the Piggly Wiggly parking lot and haul there fishing gear across the lot down 174 and to the pier. In addition, the owners of the parking lot have stated that they will not lease any parking until the grocery store determines if they want to expand and use more parking. Thus, killing the possibility of constructing the pier for the foreseeable future.
This childishness of these members boils down to 16 parking spaces verses 34 for the proposed pier at the Pavilion. It has now become a "who hit who first." There is absolutely no need for this type of behavior. The people on the Planning Commission need to stop and think about the future of Edisto. They serve on the planning commission to conduct the business of the town and fulfill the desires of the community in a respectful, professional manner.
|
The Edisto News
The Newspaper of Edisto Island, South Carolina
The Edisto News is a FREE local newspaper that serves Edisto Island and Edisto Beach. Our focus is on news that effects the residents and property owners of the island and the beach. If you would like to submit an article or you would like a $25 annual subscription to the Edisto News, please fill in the form below. You may also contact each department directly by using these links. We are offering free classifieds for the first few months. Classified ads for people looking for work will always be free.
You can find The Edisto News at:
The Piggly Wiggly
The Waterfront Restaurant at the Pier
The McConkey's Jungle Shack
The Sea Cow
Cozy Corner
The Chamber
Kings Market
Both Horizon gas stations
Edisto True Value Hardware
The US Post Office
Palmetto Plaza on Jungle Road
|
|
To See Edisto Beach in Real Time
Click on the Water Tower.
|
|
|
