Dear Palmetto Bluff Neighborhood Association Member,

We hope that this note finds you happy and well, whether you are in Palmetto Bluff enjoying the beautiful April weather or elsewhere.

Several members have contacted us about the issue of noise from weddings and other events organized by the Montage Hotel in community spaces such as Wilson Village and Moreland Landing. Recently a large wedding was even held at Longfield Stables, causing disruptions to our neighbors who board their horses there.  

The Bluffton Town Noise Ordinance appears to restrict noise to a maximum of 50 decibels and states that the noise cannot be heard beyond 250 feet. Some of our neighbors believe that this is being exceeded.  One of our Members has contacted Mayor Lisa Sulka and The Town Council along with The Police Chief.

Some of our Members have been told by the Bluffton Police Department that weddings are protected from the Town Noise Ordinance as PB is a Private Club.  Some residents argue that these weddings are ‘for profit’ events organized by the Montage Hotel and should be regulated by the existing Town Ordinance.  

One of our Members, Jimeale Hede, is organizing a petition

to attempt to correct this issue at the Town Council level.  If you would like to support Jimeale’s efforts, we recommend that you contact Jimeale Hede at JJHEDE@icloud.com / 917-363-6688 to learn more before deciding to sign the petition.  The Hede family is taking this action after contacting South Street Partners without reply.

(Click here) to review the petition online.

As always, we enjoy hearing from you. 

PBNA Volunteers

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