NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

AGENDA

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

7:00 P.M.

 

Call to order:                                                    Henry B. Summer, Chairman

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance:                    Mike Hawkins, Councilman     

 

 

 

  1. Personal Appearances:
    1. Update on Recreational Trails Program grant through the S.C. Parks, Recreation and Tourism to replace the Indian Creek bridge on the Palmetto Trail in the Sumter National Forest – Gerdi Lake, Recreation Director, and Nancy Stone-Collum, Palmetto Conservation Foundation.

 

 

 

  1. Adoption of Consent Agenda.

 

 

 

  1. Additions, Deletions and Adoption of Agenda.

 

 

 

  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. Third Reading

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #01-03-08:            An Ordinance approving 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 30/100 of an acre, designated as TMS Parcel #340-1-43, from Residential (RS-3) to General Commercial (GC).  [eastern side of Wilson Road at Whitener Road.  Planning Commission recommended denial.]
    1. Second Reading

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #02-04-08:            An Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of a not exceeding $1,300,000 General Obligation Bond of Newberry County, South Carolina, to provide for the issuance of General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes in anticipation of the issuance of said Bond, to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds of said Bond and Notes shall be expended, to provide for the payment of said Bond and Notes, and other matters relating thereto – Robert Galloway, Haynsworth Sinkler & Boyd.
    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 2:

Recreation Commission (replace Gerdi Lake-term expires 6/30/09)

 

    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)

 

    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 Bid #2008-001, Reflectorized Traffic Lines, existing County Roads – Crystal Waldrop, Purchasing Director.

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of bid for clearing and grubbing at Newberry County Airport – Crystal Waldrop, Purchasing Director.

 

 

 

  1. Consideration and approval of budget calendar for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of approval for tar and gravel surfacing on Forest Trail (.15 mile) and Glasgow Drive (.11 mile) – Tommy Whitehead, Public Works Director.

 

 

 

  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. Contractual relating to old landfill – Al Morrison
    2. Contractual discussion pertaining to fairgrounds property lease
    3. Legal update on Highway 219 building lawsuit.

 

  1. Necessary Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session.

 

 

 

  1. Comments from County Administrator.

 

 

 

  1. Comments from Council Members.

 

 

 

  1. Future Meetings:
    1. Council meetings: March 12 and 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

 

    1. Council Planning Retreat: April 19-20, 2008 (Conference Room,

           Courthouse Annex)

 

 

 

  1. Vote to Adjourn.

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

  1. Minutes:
    1. January 31, 2008 (work session)
    2. February 6, 2008