From staff reports
The Beaufort City Council has finalized the selection of members for the Waterfront Advisory Committee (WAC), according to a news release from the City. The appointed members include Joseph Oliver, David Russell, and Josh Schott as citizen representatives. Howell Beach and Perry Dukes will serve as alternate citizen representatives.
Councilman Josh Scallate will represent the City Council, while Bill Suter has been designated as the Planning Commission representative. Mike Sutton will serve as the Historic District Review Board representative, and Councilman David Bartholomew will represent Beaufort County Council. City Manager Scott Marshall and City Attorney Ben Coppage will serve as ex officio members.
“The Waterfront Advisory Committee carries a significant responsibility in helping to shape both short- and long-term policy decisions that the City Council must make,” City Manager Scott Marshall said in a news release. “These decisions will directly impact the future vitality and sustainability of one of our region’s most cherished public waterfront recreational assets.”
The committee’s responsibilities include gathering information about current and potential future uses of both the Downtown Marina and the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park seawall. They will share their findings with City Council members and advise them, as well as the City Manager, on potential negotiations with third parties regarding the future use of the marina and seawall.
