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Here's the latest. Note: We expect this action within the Charleston CITY council to go well and very likely unanimously against Morris Island's development. The mayor is solidly on our side too! Therefore, we aren't beating the long roll and calling for action. You who have helped deluge local decisionmakers with e-mail and letters have been fighting the good fight, and are making a HUGE difference in this fight.
That said, we know we'll likely next need to "release the hounds" :wink_smil when this issue is taken up by the Charleston COUNTY council -- which appears to be more of a crapshoot -- like the James Island city council was, until you weighted in! The county may not take it up for some time.
We are picking our battles and don't want any of our preservation warriors to feel "activist fatigue." Rest assured, we've got folks at every level who are watching every move the developer makes and they will remain vigilant. Stay tuned and keep your swords (and pens) bright!
Now, here's the news:
Charleston City Councilman Henry Fishburne will introduce a resolution to oppose any development beyond current standards on Morris Island at the April 13th City of Charleston Council meeting. Councilman Fishburne is following the lead of James Island Town Councilman Joe Qualey who introduced a similar resolution in the James Island Town Council last week.
"I believe that Morris Island is hallowed ground and should not be developed. The area was the scene of some of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War and is the final resting place for thousands of soldiers from both sides. Developing the area would be disrespectful to their memory," Councilman Fishburne stated. "Morris Island must be preserved and I will work with Councilman Qualey, the Morris Island Coalition and others to protect it."
The meeting is at 5 pm at Charleston City Hall, 80 Broad Street. Please attend to show your support for this resolution.
Morris Island Resolution
"Whereas, Morris Island is a historically significant landmark in
Charleston County;
Whereas, Morris Island was the scene of some of the bloodiest battles of
the Civil War with thousands of lives lost on both sides;
Whereas, Morris Island is an ecologically sensitive barrier island;
Whereas, Morris Island is an undisturbed resting place for migratory
shorebirds;
Whereas, Charleston County has designated the island as a resource
management area and has zoned it appropriately;
Whereas any development beyond what it is currently zoned for would
jeopardize the historical and cultural character and the islands
sensitive ecosystem;
We, the City Council of the City of Charleston, hereby resolves to
oppose any development proposals or actions that would lead to
development beyond the resource management development standards as laid in the Charleston County Comprehensive Plan".
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Contact informaton for Charleston City Councilmembers:
G. Robert George
P. O. Box 32158
Charleston, SC 29417
Phone:
home (843) 795-3544
office (843) 556-4261
fax (843) 571-0276
E-mail:
office
grgassoc@comcast.net
home
grgdwg@msn.com
mobile
rgeorge@palm.net
Larry D, Shirley
P. O. Box 30368
Charleston, SC 29417
Phone:
h. (843) 763-6207
o. (843) 747-7000
fax (843)-747-7150
e-mail:
GOVlarry@aol.com
Yvonne D. Evans
c/o Clerk of Council
P. O. Box 304
Charleston, SC 29402
Phone:
h. (843) 722-2446
E-mail:
ydevans@bellsouth.net
Wendell G. Gilliard
P. O. Box 31641
Charleston, SC 29417
Phone:
h. (843) 402-9710
Pager: 805-2345
Henry B. Fishburn, Jr.
13 Broad Street
P.O. Box 913
Charleston, SC 29402
fishburn@bellsouth.net
Anne Francise Bleecker
82 Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 722-2900
Fax: (843) 722-2997
E-mail:
afbleecker@comcast.net
Paul E. Tinkler
154 King Street
3rd Floor
Charleston, SC 29402
Phone: (843) 853-5203
Email:
paultink@charleston.net
Louis L. Waring
P. O. Box 80085
Charleston, SC
29416-0085
Phone:
h. (843) 556-7343
Jimmy S. Gallant, III
GEM, Inc.
MSC
Box 1010
701 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 973-4714
Kwadjo Campbell
Phone: 843-805-2025
E-mail:
nassau81@bellsouth.net
James Lewis, Jr.
292 Sumter Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: h. (843) 577-0922
Deborah Morinelli
c/o Clerk of Council
PO Box 304
Charleston, SC 29402
Phone: (843) 763-4165
E-Mail:
debmorin@knology.net
Here's the latest. Note: We expect this action within the Charleston CITY council to go well and very likely unanimously against Morris Island's development. The mayor is solidly on our side too! Therefore, we aren't beating the long roll and calling for action. You who have helped deluge local decisionmakers with e-mail and letters have been fighting the good fight, and are making a HUGE difference in this fight.
That said, we know we'll likely next need to "release the hounds" :wink_smil when this issue is taken up by the Charleston COUNTY council -- which appears to be more of a crapshoot -- like the James Island city council was, until you weighted in! The county may not take it up for some time.
We are picking our battles and don't want any of our preservation warriors to feel "activist fatigue." Rest assured, we've got folks at every level who are watching every move the developer makes and they will remain vigilant. Stay tuned and keep your swords (and pens) bright!
Now, here's the news:
Charleston City Councilman Henry Fishburne will introduce a resolution to oppose any development beyond current standards on Morris Island at the April 13th City of Charleston Council meeting. Councilman Fishburne is following the lead of James Island Town Councilman Joe Qualey who introduced a similar resolution in the James Island Town Council last week.
"I believe that Morris Island is hallowed ground and should not be developed. The area was the scene of some of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War and is the final resting place for thousands of soldiers from both sides. Developing the area would be disrespectful to their memory," Councilman Fishburne stated. "Morris Island must be preserved and I will work with Councilman Qualey, the Morris Island Coalition and others to protect it."
The meeting is at 5 pm at Charleston City Hall, 80 Broad Street. Please attend to show your support for this resolution.
Morris Island Resolution
"Whereas, Morris Island is a historically significant landmark in
Charleston County;
Whereas, Morris Island was the scene of some of the bloodiest battles of
the Civil War with thousands of lives lost on both sides;
Whereas, Morris Island is an ecologically sensitive barrier island;
Whereas, Morris Island is an undisturbed resting place for migratory
shorebirds;
Whereas, Charleston County has designated the island as a resource
management area and has zoned it appropriately;
Whereas any development beyond what it is currently zoned for would
jeopardize the historical and cultural character and the islands
sensitive ecosystem;
We, the City Council of the City of Charleston, hereby resolves to
oppose any development proposals or actions that would lead to
development beyond the resource management development standards as laid in the Charleston County Comprehensive Plan".
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Contact informaton for Charleston City Councilmembers:
G. Robert George
P. O. Box 32158
Charleston, SC 29417
Phone:
home (843) 795-3544
office (843) 556-4261
fax (843) 571-0276
E-mail:
office
grgassoc@comcast.net
home
grgdwg@msn.com
mobile
rgeorge@palm.net
Larry D, Shirley
P. O. Box 30368
Charleston, SC 29417
Phone:
h. (843) 763-6207
o. (843) 747-7000
fax (843)-747-7150
e-mail:
GOVlarry@aol.com
Yvonne D. Evans
c/o Clerk of Council
P. O. Box 304
Charleston, SC 29402
Phone:
h. (843) 722-2446
E-mail:
ydevans@bellsouth.net
Wendell G. Gilliard
P. O. Box 31641
Charleston, SC 29417
Phone:
h. (843) 402-9710
Pager: 805-2345
Henry B. Fishburn, Jr.
13 Broad Street
P.O. Box 913
Charleston, SC 29402
fishburn@bellsouth.net
Anne Francise Bleecker
82 Church Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 722-2900
Fax: (843) 722-2997
E-mail:
afbleecker@comcast.net
Paul E. Tinkler
154 King Street
3rd Floor
Charleston, SC 29402
Phone: (843) 853-5203
Email:
paultink@charleston.net
Louis L. Waring
P. O. Box 80085
Charleston, SC
29416-0085
Phone:
h. (843) 556-7343
Jimmy S. Gallant, III
GEM, Inc.
MSC
Box 1010
701 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 973-4714
Kwadjo Campbell
Phone: 843-805-2025
E-mail:
nassau81@bellsouth.net
James Lewis, Jr.
292 Sumter Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Phone: h. (843) 577-0922
Deborah Morinelli
c/o Clerk of Council
PO Box 304
Charleston, SC 29402
Phone: (843) 763-4165
E-Mail:
debmorin@knology.net