News
(2025) A legal complaint was filed in the Beaufort County Court in May of 2025 and served to the Town’s attorney in August. It is a very solid case, and yet the town has simply denied the allegations. We are seeking mediation, which is required by law. The only way it has gone this long without a resolution, is the Town’s complete and utter failure to communicate with those they have harmed. We are confident that once they accept the need to do so, this issue will be resolved in short order.
(2024) Driessen Beach Park was re-opened on March 1, 2024 with a brand-new, beach-access boardwalk. Since then, the main-gate to the park (on Bradley Beach Road) has remained un-gated both day and night (while the pedestrian access remains blocked). This is in contrast to before, when it was locked at night. Since an abundance of security cameras have been installed in the park, apparently locking the gate at night has become unnecessary. However, at the same time, while the local population was expecting the second entrance (a pedestrian access-gate off of Bradley Circle) to also be re-opened with the park – it has since remained closed-off.
This was a legal R/W for the public to access the park and the beach. Closing it (May, 2023) was unacceptable to residents and their guests – as well as the locals. We will continue to oppose this improper action. Please stay tuned… and please contact the Town Manager (Marc Orlando) to lodge your opposition. This action has robbed the community of access to this beach park and the park’s beach-access boardwalk, while dividing this historic community in-half. This has denied locals the freedom of movement within Chaplin -making it more like the “gated-plantations” that make-up most of Hilton Head!
If you are a HHI resident, please contact me directly to join our petition list at info@bradleybch.com
