Negotiation a better approach
I found the editorial by Roy R. Brown to be right on target with respect to the limited development of Pine Island. It would be better than full development and would be beneficial to the local community with jobs and local perks.
Perhaps another way to look at this is with property taxes. Sixty-six high-end homes built on mini-golf courses on Pine Island would bring bigger property taxes and would likely involve owners that would burden the county the least for services.
I hope people are not forgetting that Beaufort County is planning to spend $439 million dollars on schools. That money will be paid by property taxes from all property owners.
Perhaps the best way to help cover these costs and limit tax increases for most people is to support development that yields the most property taxes with the least demand on resources; Like Pine Island.
That is the type of development that everyone should be able to support, and is the type of development we should expect our elected officials to support. Something that is better for the community and more well thought.
Perhaps the Saint Helena Island CPO should be rethought to do something more useful. Clearly negotiation is a better approach than litigation.
– Gerald C. Blount, St. Helena Island
Palmetto Animal League says thank you
People shop for different reasons. Some shop out of necessity, some enjoy the thrill of the buy, and others go in search of quality items that can last a lifetime. In September, Lowcountry residents got a special opportunity to shop for a different reason; to save lives. The 14th Annual Bid for PAL Online Auction, held September 7 through 10, raised crucial funds for Palmetto Animal League’s no kill adoption center in Okatie.
PAL’s auction is powered by the love and support of so many, including local businesses, individual donors, enthusiastic bidders, dedicated volunteers, and PAL staff. We are truly grateful to all those who generously donated items for our auction, making it an exciting virtual marketplace that allowed compassionate individuals from across the country to shop to save homeless pets. The funds raised will provide life-saving resources for vulnerable and victimized animals for months to come.
From locally owned shops to large companies, a wide range of animal-loving businesses donated products and services to the auction, making it a wonderful success for dogs and cats in need of PAL’s compassionate, no kill rescue programs. PAL is fortunate to be part of a community that cares about homeless pets and believes their lives are worth saving.
We would like to extend special thanks to our “Partner in Rescue” businesses that support PAL both during the auction and year-round, including John Kilmer Fine Interiors and AutoNation Subaru Hilton Head. Our appreciation also goes out to our media partners: The Bluffton Sun/The Hilton Head Sun and Dick Broadcasting (Bob 106.9, G100, Rewind 107.9 and La Pantera 96.1), as well as The Island News and other local media that helped publicize the event.
The Bid for PAL Online Auction helps PAL rescue hundreds of animals every year. Participants value the emotional component, knowing that when they donate an item or place a bid, they have a hand in one of our rescues. Plans are already underway for next year’s auction, and anyone who wishes to support Palmetto Animal League throughout the year can adopt, foster, donate, or volunteer at PalmettoAnimalLeague.org.
– Stephanie Bashaw is the Development Coordinator for the Palmetto Animal League
