[1. CALL TO ORDER]
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CALL THIS MEETING OF THE SEPTEMBER 22ND CAUCUS MEETING TO ORDER PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. THIS MEETING WAS ADVERTISED AND COMPLIANCE TO THE FREEDOM
[4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA]
OF INFORMATION ACT AND CONFER MET WITH MS.. BROAD.AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
SO. ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LAWSON. DO HAVE A SECOND A SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DAWSON.
ALL IN FAVOR, WOMAN. THE FOLKS ARE SAYING THEY CAN'T HEAR ANYTHING THERE YOU HEAR IT ALL AND YOU HEAR THIS. IT'S ON. THANK YOU.
ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. SO ALL IN FAVOR OF APPROVING THE AGENDA BY SHOW OF HANDS AND THAT IS AN THAT IS UNANIMOUS. WE HAVE COUNCILMEN PASSING IT
[5. Executive Session]
ON AND THE REST OF US ARE HERE IN IN IN PERSON. AT THIS TIME I'D LIKE TO HEAR A MOTION TO GO IN EXECUTIVE FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NUMBER A IS UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 30 DASHBOARD F 78 TWO LEGAL ADVICE RELATED TO DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS INCIDENT TO THE PROPOSED CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT OTHER MATTERS COVERED BY ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE THIS IS DISCUSSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO PINE ISLAND GOLF LLC B UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 30 DASH FOR DASH 78 TO RECEIPT OF LEGAL ADVICE WHERE THE LEGAL ADVICE RELATES TO PENDING LITIGATION.PURDUE PHARMA OPIOID LITIGATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE SACKLER FAMILY SETTLEMENT C UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE 30 DASH FOR DASH 78 TO RECEIPT OF LEGAL ADVICE WHERE THE LEGAL ADVICE RELATES TO PENDING LITIGATION SETTLEMENT OFFERS FOR THE EIGHT REMAINING SECONDARY MANUFACTURERS OF OPIOID LITIGATION D UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA SECTION 30 DASH FOR DASH 78 THE LEGAL ADVICE RELATED TO THE DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS INCIDENT TO CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS TO FUSCHIA LONG FERRY SERVICES I HAVE A MOTION TO DISCUSS THOSE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. I MAKE THE MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THOSE FOUR ITEMS. IS THERE A STRIKE? YEAH, THE SECOND YOU DID ALL RIGHT. ALL IN FAVOR BY SIGN OF HANDS TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THERE MAY BE MATTERS ARISING OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE PUBLIC CAN STAY IN HERE AND WE WILL ADJOURN TO A ROOM DOWN THE HALLWAY. THANK ,UH. PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND THEN THE INVOCATION WILL BE DONE BY MS. . CABINET.
WE DIDN'T CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. OKAY.
SORRY. SORRY. EVERYBODY SIT BACK NOW.
SORRY. THIS IS A TEST. YOU'RE RIGHT.
OKAY. WE HAVE BEEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
WE HAVE BEEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. REPEAT THAT.
WE HAVE OUR COMING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AND WE DO HAVE SOME ACTION OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. I HAVE A MOTION, LARRY. OKAY.
YOU WANT TO DO FORMER FIRST? OH, I DO. I HAVE THREE OF THEM.
MADAM CHAIR, FOR THIS TO READ. THE FIRST IS A MOTION DEALING WITH BEAUFORT COUNTY AT ALL VERSUS PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES AND WITH THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY ADMINISTER LATER TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ALL RELATED PARTICIPATION FORMS AND DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE EIGHT REMAINING PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG MANUFACTURING CORPORATION IN THE OPIOID LITIGATION AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
WE HAVE SECOND A SECOND A SECOND BY MR. BURNETT. ANY DISCUSSION SAYING NO DISCUSSION SIGNED BY RAISING HANDS ALL IN FAVOR OF THIS MOTION, MR. PRESIDENT, HE'S RAISED HIS HAND AND THAT HAS PASSED. IS THERE ANOTHER MOTION OUT
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OF EXECUTIVE SESSION? YES, THIS IS A FOR PURDUE PHARMA OPIOID LITIGATION INCLUDING BEAUFORT COUNTY IS A PARTY VERSUS THE PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURE RING COMPANY PARENTHESES THE SACKLER FAMILY. MOVED THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE SUBDIVISION AND RELEASE FORM TO ALLOW BEAUFORT PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PURDUE PHARMA AND SACKLER FAMILY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED MISCONDUCT TO OPIOIDS. I HAVE A SECOND MADAM CHAIR. I'LL SECOND THAT A SECOND COUNCILMEMBER BARTHOLOMEW. ANY DISCUSSION SAYING NONE ALL BY SINE OF HANDS IN FAVOR AND THAT IS UNANIMOUS. ARE THERE ANY OTHER ACTIONS COMING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION? YES, MADAM CHAIR. I MOVE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO REMOVE THE NO PARKING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE RIGHT OF WAY ON JENKINS ROAD HILTON HEAD ISLAND IN LOCATIONS WHERE HE DETERMINES THAT IT WILL NOT AFFECT ENTRY AND EXIT FROM THE RECREATIONAL RESORT AREA ON JENKINS ROAD. I HAVE A SECOND A SECOND SECOND. BUT COUNCILMAN GLOVER, ANY DISCUSSION SAYING NO? YES, MA'AM. I REMEMBER WHEN WE WENT THROUGH THIS WHOLE PROCESS DISCUSSION DISCUSSION ON THIS I REMEMBER WENT THROUGH THE PROCESS OF GETTING THOSE SIGNS UP.SO TO BACK OFF OF THAT FOR WHATEVER NEGOTIATIONS YOU MIGHT BE GOING THROUGH IS, NOTHING THAT I CAN SUPPORT SO I WILL NOT SUPPORT THIS MOTION. OKAY.
WE WILL TAKE A ROLL COUNT VOTE ALL THOSE. YES, MA'AM.
OKAY. VICE CHAIR TAVERNER YES. COUNCILMEMBER GLOVER YES.
COUNCILMEMBER REED'S NO COUNCILMEMBER PASSING IT. YES.
NO. I DON'T KNOW IF HE CAN HEAR YOU.
I DON'T THINK WE CAN HEAR YOU. COUNCILMAN, I SAID YES. CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? WE CAN NOW WE DID. STEWART THANK GOODNESS. COUNCILMEMBER MCGOWAN.
YES. COUNCILMEMBER LAWSON. MARK LAWSON.
YES. COUNCILMEMBER DODSON. COUNCILMEMBER CUNNINGHAM NOW COUNCILMEMBER BARTHOLOMEW NO. CHAIR HOWARD. YES.
THE MOTION PASSES. OKAY. ARE THERE ANY OTHER COMING OUT OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE? I HAVE ONE. YES, SIR FINAL ONE FOR ME.
THIS IS A CONTRACT FOR THE FIRST ISLAND FERRY SERVICES WITH LOWCOUNTRY.
I KNOW THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY'S CONTRACT WITH LOWCOUNTRY FERRY FOR THE THE FIRST ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FOR THE AMOUNT AND TERMS AS DISCUSSED EXECUTIVE SESSION AND IF SUCCESSFUL FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR AN AMOUNT AND TERMS CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS THAT DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO HAVE A SECOND.
I'LL SECOND THAT SECOND BUT COUNCILMAN LAWSON DISCUSSION. OKAY WE'LL TAKE DO WE NEED A ROLL COUNT VOTE ON THIS? I WILL BE A NO. OF YOU KNOW.
OKAY. WE'LL DO A ROLL CALL VOTE. THANK COUNCILMEMBER MCKELLEN.
YES. COUNCILMEMBER LAWSON. MARK LAWSON? YES. COUNCILMEMBER REED'S NO COUNCILMEMBER PASSING A.
COUNCILMEMBER GLOVER. YES. COUNCILMEMBER DODSON.
YES. COUNCILMEMBER CUNNINGHAM. OH.
COUNCILMEMBER BARTHOLOMEW. NO. VICE CHAIR CAVANAGH.
THE MOTION PASSES. WHAT WAS THE COUNT? 6464.
THANK YOU. IS THERE ANY OTHER BUSINESS OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION? IF NOT, I'D LIKE TO TAKE A MOTION TO EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION, MADAM CHAIR.
I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO CLOSE EXECUTIVE SESSION. HAVE A SECOND SO I CAN ALL IN FAVOR BY SHOW OF HANDS. OKAY. WE WE'RE OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION NOW. I WILL CALL IT ORDER FOR TONIGHT SESSION OF THE REGULAR COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING. MADAM CHAIR. YES.
JUST TO BE CLEAR, COUNCIL IS OUT OF EXECUTIVE PRIOR TO EACH OF THE MOTIONS THAT WERE JUST MADE AND VOTED ON. YOU CAN'T VOTE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
SO ONCE YOU LEFT EXECUTIVE SESSION THERE YOU WERE OUT OF THE SESSION.
OKAY. YOU MADE YOUR MOTIONS. NOW CAUCUS IS OVER IS WHAT YOU MEAN TO SAY? I SHOULD SAY CAUCUS THINKING
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.