NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

AGENDA

JANUARY 16, 2008

7:00 P.M.

 

 

Call to order:                                                    Henry B. Summer, Chairman

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance:                    John David Dawkins, Councilman     

 

 

 

 

  1. Adoption of Consent Agenda.

 

 

 

 

  1. Additions, Deletions and Adoption of Agenda.

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #01-01-08:  An Ordinance denying a request to amend the Official Zoning Map established pursuant to Zoning Ordinance #12-24-01, codified in Chapter 153 of the Newberry County Code of Ordinances, so as to rezone a tract containing approximately 20 acres, designated as TMS Parcel #284-1-27, from Rural (R-2) to General Residential (RG).  [Western side of Louis Rich Road.  Planning Commission recommended denial of rezoning request.]
    1. Second Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #01-02-08:  An Ordinance amending Chapter 152 of the Newberry County Code of Ordinances relating to flood damage prevention, so as to add certain definitions and make technical amendments to the ordinance to bring it into compliance with state and federal program requirements, and other related matters.
    1. First Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Committee Reports.

 

 

 

  1. Appointments:
    1. District 1:

Newberry County Water & Sewer Authority (Lewis Lee-term expires 3/23/2008)

 

    1. District 3:

                        Newberry County Memorial Hospital – two appointments –

                                    #1 (John Hamilton-term expired 6/30/07)

                                    #2 (Brent Connelly-term expired 6/30/07)

 

    1. District 4:

Fairgrounds (Vacant - term expires 6/30/2009)

                        Recreation Commission – two appointments –

                                                #1 (Missy Hamm-term expired 6/30/05)

                                                #2 (Douglas Hipp-term expired 6/30/05)

                        Westview (Vacant - term expires 6/30/2009)

 

    1. District 5:

Airport (Vacant – term expires 6/30/2009)

                        Fairgrounds (Vacant – term expires 6/30/2009)

 

    1. District 7:

Recreation Commission (Vacant – term expires 6/30/2011)

Newberry County Water & Sewer Authority (Vacant-term expires 3/23/2009)

 

    1. Accommodations Tax Committee:

Hospitality Industry (Ernest Shealy-term expired 6/30/2007)

 

    1. Planning Commission:

At large seat #4 (Vacant - term expires 06/30/2008)

 

    1. Citizens Advisory Committee:

Councilman Edgar Baker appointment to non-profit sector

Councilman John Caldwell appointment to agriculture sector

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of Proposals for Aerial Photography for Tax Maps – Mary Arrowood, Assessor, and Lew Lapine, SC Geodetic Survey.  (RFP #2007-016)

 

FIRM PRICE RATING

    1. Sanborn $56,670.00 80.25
    2. Aerocon $71,350.00 93.00
    3. Surdex $126,811.50 cost prohibitive
    4. DAS Digital Serial Soln $230,018.24 cost prohibitive
    5. Geofiny Technologies $77,197.00 70.75
    6. Kucera International $92,610.00 83.00

 

  1. Consideration of acceptance of Forklift Bid No. 2007-017:
    1. Barloworld Handling (Hyster) $23,875.50
    2. Lift Atlanta (Hyundai) $26,570.00
    3. Carolina Handling (Toyota) $26,453.00
    4. Southland Equipment (TCM) $23,915.00

(Taxes of $300 not included in bids)

 

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of acceptance of Motor Grader Bid No. 2007-014:
    1. ACS Construction (Volvo) $158,672.00
    2. Blanchard (Caterpillar) $196,144.00
    3. Linder Machinery (Komatsu) $156,114.00

(Taxes of $300 not included in bids)

 

 

 

 

  1. Presentation relating to room rates at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home – Les Parks, Nursing Home Administrator.

 

 

 

 

  1. Proposed Lynch’s Woods Park and Trail Rules – Gerdi Lake, Recreation Director.

 

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of approval of the following roads for tar and gravel surfacing by the County Transportation Committee (CTC) – Tommy Whitehead, Public Works Director:
    1. Shelton Ferry Road (approximately 1 mile from Dogwalla Road)
    2. Shelton Road (approximately two-tenths of a mile from Shelton Ferry)
    3. Dogwalla Road (approximately 1 mile from Maybin Road)

 

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of approval for tar and gravel surfacing on Felker-Setzler Road (eight-tenths of a mile) – Tommy Whitehead, Public Works Director.

 

 

 

 

  1. Update on Capital Projects – Ervin West, Carter Goble Lee. 
  2. Requests by Councilmen.

 

 

 

 

  1. Public Comments (by those who signed up at the meeting).

 

 

 

 

  1. Vote for Executive Session, When Necessary.

 

 

 

 

  1. Executive Session.

 

 

 

 

  1. Necessary Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session.

 

 

 

 

  1. Comments from County Administrator.

 

 

 

 

  1. Comments from Council Members.

 

 

 

 

  1. Future Meetings:
    1. February 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
    2. February 20, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
    3. March 12, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
    4. March 19, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

  1. Vote to Adjourn.

 

 

  1. Adjournment.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

  1. Approval of Minutes of January 2, 2008.