NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

AGENDA

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

7:00 P.M.

 

Call to order:                                                    Henry B. Summer, Chairman

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance:                    John David Dawkins, Councilman     

 

 

 

  1. Personal Appearances:
    1. Representative from Adjutant General’s Office to discuss conveying current location of Sheriff’s Department to Newberry County’s ownership – Colonel Brad Owens.

 

 

    1. Presentation to Newberry County Council from Relay for Life – Angela Bowers.

 

 

    1. Consideration of approval of Local Government Resolution designating Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs to provide transportation to Persons With Disabilities – Fred Owens, Executive Director of Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs.

 

 

 

  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 across from the Louis Rich Plant.  Planning Commission recommends denial of the request for rezoning.]
    1. Public Hearing
    2. Third 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. Public Hearing
    2. Second 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 (Vacant - 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)

Board of Rescue Squads – Newberry Squad (Vacant–term expires 6/30/2009)

 

    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 Lease Extension on Modular Units at Sheriff’s Office – Crystal Waldrop, Purchasing Director.

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of Bids to bring Community Hall Kitchen into Code Compliance – Crystal Waldrop, Purchasing Director.

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of Approval of Letters of Credit and Bonds for Road Construction and Sewer System for Final Plat Approval of the Lake Club, a new Development on Lake Greenwood – Gary T. Pope, County Attorney.

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of Increase of Room Rates at J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home – Les Parks, Nursing Home Administrator.

 

 

 

  1. Discussion of Illegal Immigration Laws – Sheriff Lee Foster.

 

 

 

  1. 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. Legal update on Eagle Container lawsuit.

 

 

 

  1. Necessary Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session.

 

 

 

  1. Comments from County Administrator.
    1. Letter of appreciation.

 

 

    1. Soil testing at Rescue 14 building site.

 

 

 

  1. Comments from Council Members.

 

 

 

  1. Future Meetings:
    1. Council Road Committee - February 12, 2008, 3:00 p.m.

 

 

    1. Council Meetings - February 20, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

March 12, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

  1. Vote to Adjourn.

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

  1. Minutes:
    1. January 16, 2008