PC minutes of September 22

THESE MINUTES ARE NOT VERBATIM, BUT DO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE PROCEEDINGS.
Members attending: Chairman Darrin Moore, Vice-Chair Jerry Zeller and Members David Cannon, Bob Sandifer, Linda Tilby, Laurie Sanders and Wanda McCarley

Staff attending: Zoning Administrator Gus Gusler and Building Code Official Patrick Brown

Member Sandifer made a motion to accept the minutes. Vice-Chair Zeller provided a second and the vote was unanimous to approve.

Chairman Moore reminded the Commission that during the work session, a sub-committee was appointed to review the Town’s current sign ordinance. This committee consists of Members Sanders and Cannon along with Zoning Administrator Gus Gusler. Chairman Moore asked the committee if a date and time had been set for a meeting. Mr. Gusler replied, as of yet the Committee has not had an opportunity to meet.

Chairman Moore explained that a request has been made to amend the agenda by adding the Tree Ordinance Amendment. Vice Chair Zeller made a motion to approve the request followed by a second from Member Tilby and the vote was unanimous to approve.

Before the Commission is a request to amend Sec. 86-254 (d) relating to suspending the Town’s Tree Ordinance during a declared State of Emergency. Chairman Moore asked if there were any discussion on this amendment. There being none, he asked for a motion. Vice Chair Zeller made a motion to approve, followed by a second from Member Sandifer and the vote was unanimous to approve.

Chairman Moore introduced Matthew Brady from the Low Country Council of Governments. Mr. Brady has completed a draft of the 2009 Comprehensive Plan and would like to review it with the Members of the Commission this evening. After Mr. Brady’s review, Chairman Moore would like the Commission to review the entire document section by section making any changes they feel are needed. He explained that Patty will make the necessary changes as they are discussed and then forward this document to Mr. Brady to incorporate with his changes.

A lengthy discussion followed between the Commission and Mr. Brady and then between the Commission itself. Needed changes were either noted by Mr. Brady or made within the draft document.

Chairman Moore asked if there were any more business in front of the Commission. There being none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.

(Additions or deletions that were discussed amongst the Commission members were made during the meeting by Patty Caverly, Secretary of the Commission and emailed to Mr. Brady on Sept. 23rd, 2009. We are currently waiting on Mr. Brady’s final draft.)