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Beaufort County Comprehenive Plan chairman Ed Pappas, left, and commission members Caroline Ferman and Kevin Hennelly listen to the voice of the public at the beginning of the public hearing Monday evening in Bluffton. More public meetings are planned for Tuesday at the Burton Wells Complex and Thursday at the public library on Johnathan Francis, Sr. Road on St. Helena Island. Meetings are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.