The town staff and our consultants are working aggressively to complete the final preparations for the multiple, significant beach nourishment projects we will construct this winter,

We will continue to work with county and airport officials to try to find common ground on these issues, ... But, given Mr. Walden's advice regarding the limited ability of the town to take unilateral action on these issues, I don't believe further Town Council action is necessary at this time.

Mississippi is providing more relevant evidence to us, ... We would expect the damage to be devastating. It won't be safe to be in any building in a Category 4 or 5 hurricane.

After Frances and Jeanne, Scott and his crews provided invaluable service to the town, doing literally anything that needed to be done related to debris removal and the restoration of our green spaces. Throughout the recovery effort, depending on our needs at any particular time, Scott was both a willing soldier and an effective leader.

He stressed to us a real commitment to customer service and developing the full potential of employees, ... He places a heavy emphasis on people.

To stay on the island during those circumstances would expose anyone to the certain risk of death or extreme, extended hardship,