Town to celebrate opening of park in Buckwalter Place

Town of Bluffton will celebrate the official opening of its second public park in Buckwalter Place April 28, with a brief celebration ceremony at 5:30 p.m., followed by the movie “D.C. League of Super-Pets” at 6 p.m.

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The Town bought the park in late September 2022. It was formerly owned by eviCore and includes a fenced-in park with restrooms, benches, outdoor bistro furniture, amphitheater, and a large field.

This park is adjacent to the Town’s Buckwalter Place Park, where the Bluffton Veterans Memorial Park resides. The second park will become an extension of the Buckwalter Place Park and its sections will also be available for renting and events, beginning in July.

“Purchasing this park just made perfect sense,” Mayor Lisa Sulka said. “This enlarges the Town’s park portfolio in one of the town’s fastest growing areas and adds an oasis of recreation amidst the commercial offerings of Buckwalter Place.”

The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets for the movie.

The schedule for the April 28 Park Celebration is:

• Park opens at 5 p.m. with music, bounce houses and concessions

• Celebration ceremony to begin at 5:30 p.m., with ribbon-cutting

• Movie Night, featuring “D.C. League of Super-Pets” 6-8 p.m.

• Food trucks will be available, incuding Chef B’s Eatz, Lowco Grub, and Rolling Cow Creamery

The park is located at 20 Carecore Drive, across from the Bluffton Police Department.

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Town seeks citizens to fill vacancies on committees

Applicants are being sought for Bluffton Town Council appointed committees, including the newly formed Public Art Committee.

Many terms of those on various Town’s boards, committee and commissions will expire in June. Note that most vacancies have specific criteria.

The most immediate need for new appointees is on the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee, with four vacancies. Two vacancies are for representatives of the hospitality industry, one vacancy for a representative of a local cultural organization, and one vacancy for a representative of the lodging industry.

In addition, the Affordable Housing Committee has three vacancies: one vacancy for a representative of a community organization (i.e., non-profit or an organization which exists to serve the community), one vacancy for a representative of the banking/mortgage industry and one vacancy for a Bluffton resident.

The Beautification Committee has two vacancies; these vacancies are for a Town resident, business owner or freeholder (i.e., Bluffton property owner).

The Board of Zoning Appeals has four vacancies; these vacancies are for a Town resident, business owner of freeholder (i.e., Bluffton property owner).

The Construction Board of Adjustments & Appeals has two vacancies. One vacancy is for an engineer and the second is for an electrical contractor.

The Historic Preservation Commission has three vacancies: two vacancies for a resident, business owner or property owner in the Historic District, and the third vacancy is an at-large position (i.e., applicant has a demonstrated interest, competency and/or knowledge in historic preservation).

The Municipal Election Commission has one vacancy for someone who is a resident and is registered to vote in the Town of Bluffton.

The Planning Commission has two vacancies for a town resident, property-owner (i.e., freeholder), or business owner.

The Public Art Committee has seven vacancies. Town Council is seeking inaugural committee members for this new committee. Applicants can be those who produce art, sell art, is an art broker, or work within the art community. Members of this committee may not submit proposals for consideration during their tenure on the committee and must recuse themselves from any votes or discussion related to projects, donations, or submittals with which they have a relationship.

Though qualifications for appointment may vary for each board, committee or commission, most appointments require residency within the Town of Bluffton. Applications are kept on file for two years. Applicants will be considered for any vacancies for which the applicant may qualify that occur during the time their application is on file.

A full list of the Town’s boards, commissions, and committees with details of qualifications, duties and responsibilities are listed at townofbluffton.sc.gov.