Awendaw council rejects couple's annexation request
By Jessica Johnson
AWENDAW — A council that has annexed large tracts of land in recent years rejected a request Monday night for a single 3.4-acre parcel to become part of the town.
Residents Robert and Susan Raynor petitioned to annex their Romain Retreat home, abutting the King Tract. Robert Raynor said he wanted to have a voice in town decisions.
However, Town Council voted 3-2 against the annexation, with Mayor William Alston and Council Members Bryan McNeal and Miriam Green voting no.
Planning Commission member Lewis White advised against the annexation, saying that the neighborhood, sitting between the King Tract and the Intracoastal Waterway, might eventually turn roads over to the town and would change the town's makeup by pulling a largely white community into Awendaw where about 64 percent are black.
In April, the council also rejected Cindy and John Allred's request to annex their Romain Retreat home into town.
The Allreds said they wanted to become part of town so they could have a say in decisions, including the development of the King Tract, a 1,300-acre parcel where developers could now build 965 homes.
During the meeting, Alston suggested postponing the annexation until the town could come up with a policy on annexing homes from neighborhoods that already have been developed.
He declined to elaborate on his decision after the meeting.
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gingerisler (anonymous) says...
UMMMMM . . . can anyone say "racial discrimination" . . . I would sue the Town of Awendaw for refusing if I were the applicant!
May 12, 2009 at 8:26 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
citadelyankee (anonymous) says...
the annexation... might eventually turn roads over to the town and would change the town's makeup by pulling a largely white community into Awendaw where about 64 percent are black
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So, who are the racists?
May 12, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
gingerisler (anonymous) says...
If a black individual was denied an annexation request based on the color of his/her skin, there would be riots.
May 12, 2009 at 9:54 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Oceanlover (anonymous) says...
Lawsuit should be the obvious result of this blantant case of REVERSE discrimination. Unbelievable idiocy on the part of Allston and his corrupt cronies. This one is really going to come back to bite the man who would be KING of Awendaw. He's already had highway 17 named in his honor but he's not even deceased. The corruptest little town in all of Charleston county - by far.
May 12, 2009 at 10:14 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
IPFreely (anonymous) says...
Wow thats one place I would NEVER want to live. Racist people are the worst no matter what their color is. They are no different than Nazis. I hope they are sued
May 12, 2009 at 10:22 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
eyfigueroa (anonymous) says...
WOW!
Well you gotta give 'em credit.
At least they were honest with their basis for the decision as opposed to being politically correct and lying about it.
Talking about shooting oneself in the foot.
These people seem more concerned about racial makeup than enjoying the benefits of an expanding tax base.
Man, my neck of the woods seem like a Utopia compared to Awendaw.
May 12, 2009 at 10:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
sewee (anonymous) says...
These people should get their Lawyer into this picture. Mr. Austin needs to go and go now!
This is racism if ever I saw it!
The water issue is a joke! Why did the Mayor go on with the project knowing that their was not enough money for the finishing of the project? Was he thinking that he could get a free hand out from someone?
May 12, 2009 at 10:53 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
bootlicked (anonymous) says...
Makes me proud to live in Awendaw. The taxes from one of those houses or pieces of property would be more than that of all of the idiots that run this place. They are afraid that the whites are smart enough to figure out their ignorant corrupt ways. They don't vote based just on color. Oh no they might get voted out. Maybe we should all leave the Town and let those morons keep it segregated. The King track could be one big section 8 metropolis.At least they are ignorant enough to tell us why. Now all we have to do is wait until the next election.
May 12, 2009 at 6:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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