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Port Royal Town Council met June 10, 2026. Council approved minutes, adopted the FY2026–27 budget and multiple ordinances (first and second readings), issued two proclamations (Carolina Days and Trails Month/Spanish Moss Trail), received presentations from Historic Port Royal Foundation, BJWSA, and staff on a new GIS project portal, addressed shrimp-dock and high‑use/moratorium policy topics, heard public safety and election-related public comments, reappointed a military enhancement committee representative, and entered executive session for the annual town manager evaluation.
Executive summary
Key outcomes: (1) Minutes from multiple May 6 and May 13 sessions were approved (vote recorded). (2) Proclamations: June 27–July 5, 2026 proclaimed 'Carolina Days' and June proclaimed 'Trails Month' in honor of the Spanish Moss Trail (both adopted). (3) Budget: Council approved ordinance 2026-9 amending the tax levy and adopted the FY2026–27 budget with an anticipated millage of 72 (budget ~ $11.8M) and noted use of prior TIF/TIFF funds to mitigate exemption impacts. (4) Ordinances authorizing conveyance of excess rail property to facilitate sidewalk construction (multiple parcels with Buford County tax district IDs) were approved on second reading. (5) First‑reading items (rezoning, housekeeping code amendments, e-bike definitions) were advanced. (6) Presentations: Historic Port Royal Foundation announced relocation plans to 1800 Paris (town to cover rent/utilities and provide initial renovation funds); BJWSA updated the council on water/sewer capacity, the Purisburg expansion (system capacity to 54 MGD), a $1.3M commitment for sewer extension along Rebo Road, and other CIP/priorities; staff launched a public-facing GIS project portal (live, accessible via portroyal.org → Government → Planning). (7) Council discussed shrimp-dock permitting (state DEES permit in hand; Army Corps review ~93% complete) and directed staff to prepare a short memo on moratorium options / heavy‑user service fee work. (8) Public comment included a Port Royal resident reporting a nearby shooting and requesting changes to bond/judicial handling of serious municipal cases, and a comment by the newly elected District 4 county council representative. (9) Reappointment: Jimmy Boozer reappointed to the military enhancement committee.
Why it matters
Budget and ordinance approvals set town policy and capital project authority for the coming fiscal year (including sidewalk conveyances tied to specific parcels). The BJWSA updates and Rebo Road commitment affect utility planning and capacity for future development. The new public GIS project portal increases transparency around private development and capital projects. Public safety concerns raised by residents may prompt review of municipal court/bond procedures. The museum relocation and town support preserve a local cultural asset and visitor services.
Key decisions
Source/Context: Transcript 9:25–10:04: "Okay. Up first we've got approval of the minutes... Hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. I. The minutes are in the history books."
Source/Context: Transcript 10:38–12:51: text of proclamation read and signed by Mayor Phillips ('...I, Kevin Phillips, mayor of the town of Port Royal, do hereby proclaim the period of June 27th through July 5th, 2026 as Carolina Days...').
Source/Context: Transcript 16:14–17:32 and 17:37–23:39: proclamation read and remarks by Joe DeVito and Dean Moss about the Rebo(t) Road crossing; e.g. 'the recent extension of the Spanish Moss Trail crossing into the town of Fort Royal...'.
Source/Context: Transcript 1:21:40–1:26:33: discussion of budget highlights including budget ~$11,800,000, 3% COLA + 2% adjustment, anticipated millage 72, and vote: 'All those in favor signify by saying I.'
Source/Context: Transcript 1:21:05–1:28:06 and 1:26:44–1:28:06: motions and roll-call style 'All those in favor signify by saying I.' (Individual ordinance identifiers provided in agenda items and transcript.)
Agenda items
Council approved minutes for multiple May 6 and May 13 meetings and workshops.
Source/Context: Transcript 9:25–10:04: listing of minutes and approval, vote recorded.
Mayor read a proclamation establishing June 27–July 5, 2026 as Carolina Days to commemorate the 250th anniversary of events tied to Sullivan's Island and the Declaration of Independence.
Source/Context: Transcript 10:38–12:51: full proclamation read and signed by Mayor Kevin Phillips.
Council proclaimed June as Trails Month recognizing the Spanish Moss Trail and celebrated the recent extension/crossing into Port Royal; Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail representatives gave updates and thanked the town.
Source/Context: Transcript 16:14–17:32 and 17:37–23:39: proclamation read and remarks by Joe DeVito and Dean Moss describing the Rebo(t)/Rebolt Road crossing and phases to the Sands.
Historic Port Royal Foundation (Marcy Roy) presented plans to relocate/expand the museum/visitor center to 1800 Paris; town will cover rent/utilities and provide initial renovation funding; museum fundraising events announced.
1800 um Paris
Source/Context: Transcript 25:26–36:00 and 27:46–28:23: 'they found us a a building. It's at 1800 um Paris... the town is going to cover our rent and utilities... the town gave us some money to start doing the renovations.'
Motions
Source/Context: Transcript 9:25–10:04: 'Entertain a motion to so move. Second... All those in favor signify by saying I.'
Source/Context: Transcript 1:21:05–1:21:32: 'I'll entertain a motion motion to approve ordinance 2026-8. Second... All those in favor signify by saying I.'
Source/Context: Transcript 1:21:40–1:26:33: 'Motion. So move. Second... All those in favor signify by saying I.'
Source/Context: Transcript 1:26:44–1:27:05: 'I'll entertain a motion. So move second... All those in favor signify by saying I.'
Source/Context: Transcript 1:27:15–1:27:29: 'I'm going to recuse myself from this vote. This is a piece of property that me and my my wife own... I'll hand it over to Mayor Pro.'
Source/Context: Transcript 1:27:38–1:28:03: 'Make a motion to approve ordinance 2026-11. Second... All those in favor signify by saying I.'
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