Sea Pines CSA Board of Directors Meeting Held 9.16.25

A recap of the meeting action items can be found here. Timestamps of the Board Meeting can be found below:

• Chair Remarks
• President Remarks
• Management Reports:
  • Communications
  • Community Infrastructure – Presentation covering Lighthouse Lane and Otter Road projects. Click here to view the slide deck.
  • Community Maintenance – Maintenance and Stormwater presentation detailing the department’s rain response efforts in August and ongoing stormwater maintenance initiatives. Click here to view the slide deck.
  • Finance and Administration
  • Operations and Special Projects
  • Safety, Security and Transportation – Safety and Security reports through August were presented showing comparisons to 2024 data. Click here to view the slide deck.
•  Treasurer’s Report
  • Click here to view the slide deck.
  • Click here to view SPCSA Financial Statements, YTD/July 31, 2025.
•  New Business
• Q & A Session

Update on Jinks v. Sea Pines Resort, LLC, et al

As communicated on August 12, 2025, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the validity of the 2020 Critical Infrastructure Referendum. This decision ratified the 2020 Critical Infrastructure Referendum and its assessment. Following that ruling, Ms. Jinks exercised her right to petition the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals for a rehearing within the thirty-day timeframe. During the September 16, 2025, Board Meeting, Sea Pines CSA received news that Ms. Jinks’ petition for a rehearing was denied. We will continue to keep the community informed of any further developments in this matter.

Thanksgiving Week Trash & Recycling Collection Access Update

To limit disruptions to trash service in Sea Pines during the Thanksgiving holiday, we have revised the Commercial Vendor Decal policy for 2025 with the following provisions:

• All waste management and recycling companies with valid Sea Pines CSA commercial decals/passes will be authorized to provide service in Sea Pines on Friday, November 28th (the day after Thanksgiving).
• Trash collection will NOT be allowed on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27th).
• Please check with your waste management company regarding their Thanksgiving week service plans.

All waste management companies with Sea Pines CSA Commercial Decals will be notified of this access policy change for Friday, November 28, 2025.

How to Update Your Contact Information Online

Please ensure we have your current contact information on file by October 1, 2025, the Sea Pines CSA Board of Directors Election date of record, so you don’t miss any upcoming communications.

To update your contact information on file with Sea Pines CSA please visit our website at seapinesliving.com/contact.

Critical Infrastructure Project Updates

Major stormwater drainage construction is in progress on Otter Road and Lighthouse Lane. Both projects involve heavy construction equipment, temporary lane closures, traffic detours, and potential utility disruptions during work hours (M-F; 7AM-7PM).

• Otter Road/Fawn Lane Infrastructure Improvement Project Page: seapinesliving.com/otterroad.
• Phase 3 of the Lighthouse Lane Infrastructure Improvement Project Page: seapinesliving.com/lighthouselane.

Crews work to excavate failing stormwater drainage pipes on Lighthouse Lane.

Stormwater drainage pipe full of sediment and debris on Lighthouse Lane.

Crews installing new stormwater drainage pipes on Otter Road

Maintenance Projects & Services

Tree Care Management: Leisure trail tree trimming will begin next week along Greenwood Drive, starting at the bike gate near Harris Teeter.

Upcoming Events

Community Shredding Event: Monday, September 29, from 10:00 AM – Noon, at the Sea Pines Center Parking Lot at 71 Lighthouse Road. This event is open to all property owners on a first-come, first-served basis. Please click here for more information.

Explore Your Forest Preserve: Beginner Bird Walk; Friday, September 26, from 8:00-10:00 AM. Join Master Naturalists Mary Ellen Blankenship and Jack Coleman for a two-hour walk through the Forest Preserve to see, hear, and learn about some of the birds who call this amazing habitat their home. This event is free, but you must register HERE for a ticket. There is a limit of 24 people per bird walk.