Mount Pleasant public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
A - Town Council Meetings
Mayor Haynie called the meeting to order and the council recognized Cub Scout Pack 502 for a Guinness World Record. The council then voted, with all present in favor, to go into executive session to receive a litigation update. The meeting reconvened later with no further votes or actions taken.
- Entered executive session – all present voted in favor
Historic District Preservation Commission (HDPC)
The Commission granted final approval for a new primary structure at 109 Center Street and modifications at 135 Hibben Street. Members also voted to remove time limits on Commission questions and staff responses during meetings. The board directed staff to draft new guidelines regarding shed roofs and pool placement on corner lots.
- Approved demolition and new primary structure at 109 Center Street (All in favor)
- Approved accessory structure modification and pool installation at 135 Hibben Street (All in favor)
- Approved request to submit additional materials for 448 Church Street (All in favor)
- Approved revision to meeting procedure #6 to remove time limits for questions and responses (All in favor)
- Directed staff to draft language allowing shed roofs for porches and gabled dormers
- Directed staff to draft language and pictorials for pool locations on corner lots
- Approved removal and replacement of windows and shutters at 6 Pierates Cruze (Staff Approval)
- Approved installation of accessory shed at 507 Whilden Street (Staff Approval)
Planning Committee
The Planning Committee recommended three requests to Town Council for approval, including a senior living expansion and a rezoning on Rifle Range Road. A request to annex and zone a parcel on Joseph Glover Road failed to receive a recommendation due to a tie vote. A proposed text amendment regarding the Historic District Preservation Commission was tabled.
- Recommended approval of Central Mt. Pleasant PD amendment for 109 CCRC units (3-1)
- Recommended approval of Gym/Athletic Club as permitted use in Central Mt. Pleasant PD (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of rezoning 1.50-acre parcel on Rifle Range Road to CC (Unanimous)
- Denied recommendation for annexation and zoning of 1.25-acre parcel on Joseph Glover Road (2-2)
- Tabled text amendment for Historic District Preservation Commission membership policies
- Deferred Liberty Hill Farms Development Agreement to Town Council with executive session
Flood Resilience Committee
The Flood Resilience Committee approved the minutes from the July 31, 2023 meeting. The committee also voted to request that the Green Commission examine fill and build practices in flood zone areas and residential low impact development.
- Approved July 31, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Requested Green Commission review fill and build in flood zones and residential low impact development (unanimous)
Police, Judicial, Legal Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the July 31, 2023 meeting. Members discussed an ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 73 (Bicycles) of the Code of Ordinance, which will be presented for second reading at the next Town Council meeting. No actions were taken during the executive session regarding pending litigation.
- Approved July 31, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Discussed Ord. No. 23023 to repeal and replace Chapter 73 (Bicycles) for future Town Council second reading
- Held executive session on litigation (2023-CP-10-1688 and 2023-CP-10-3383); no votes or actions taken
Transportation Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the July 31, 2023 meeting. Staff provided updates on the Mobility Action Plan, incident response options, and several ongoing road and bike lane projects. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved July 31, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Economic Development Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the June 30, 2023 meeting. Economic Development Manager Matt Brady provided an update on the Harbor Entrepreneur Center, noting it now houses over 40 businesses. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved June 30, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee approved the acceptance of a Department of Homeland Security Port Security grant. The committee also approved a proposed State Revolving Fund loan for force main replacements along Rifle Range Road and Highway 17.
- Approved July 31, 2023 meeting minutes (All in favor)
- Approved acceptance of Department of Homeland Security Port Security grant (All in favor)
- Approved State Revolving Fund loan for force main replacements along Rifle Range Road and Highway 17 (All in favor)
Water Supply and Resources Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the June 5, 2023 meeting. The remainder of the meeting consisted of presentations and project updates from the General Manager of Mount Pleasant Waterworks.
- Approved June 5, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Bids & Purchases Committee
The committee approved contracts for a reserve fire department ladder truck and electrical upgrades at the Jones Center. Additionally, contracts for pool and field renovations at Park West were approved.
- Approved contract for reserve Fire Department ladder truck (Unanimous)
- Approved contract for Park West pool renovations (Unanimous)
- Approved contract for Jones Center electrical upgrades (Unanimous)
- Approved contract for Park West fields renovations (Unanimous)
- Approved July 31, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)