Dear Palmetto Bluff Neighborhood Association Member,

We have an update from the Town of Bluffton on the earlier information (below) that we provided concerning the proposed amendments to the Development Agreement regarding a second dry stack and overwater fueling at Anson.  The Town has informed us that the Negotiating Committee will next meet on May 17, 2022, at 2pm to consider the SSP request.   The meeting will be held at the Town Hall, at 20 Bridge Street in Bluffton. The public is invited to attend and normally is allowed to contribute during the public comment portion of the meeting. In addition, you can email comments to Committee members.

Generally, materials prepared by Town Staff and the applicant (in this case, SSP) are provided to the Committee before the meeting. These materials are public, and can be accessed via the Town’s website, (Click here). As of today, no materials are posted.

To remind, the seven-member Negotiating Committee is tasked with assisting Town Council by coordinating and negotiating on behalf of the Town with applicants, property owners, and their representatives to define proposals, terms, and commitments related to Annexation petitions, Development Agreements and any subsequent modifications per the Resolution adopted on July 20, 2010, establishing the Committee.

Proposed Amendments to the Development Agreement regarding a second dry stack and overwater fueling at Anson.  Our most recent information from the Bluffton Town Manager is that SSP initiated further discussions with Town staff in mid-March but has yet to request a second formal meeting of the Negotiating Committee.  As you may recall, the Bluffton Town Council referred the question to the Negotiating Committee on November 9, 2021 and the Negotiating Committee met on January 6, 2022 for two hours.  At that meeting, the Committee Chair instructed SSP to conduct a community meeting with PB property owners, which SSP held on February 17, 2022.

Please reach out to us with any questions or comments.

PBNA Volunteers

Bob Morette, Arian Ellis, Harry Haslam, Graz Graziano, Ford Bartholow, Eric Sutherland, Richard Cedrone