NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 21, 2007
Newberry County Council met on Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Courthouse Annex for a regular meeting.
Present were: Henry B. Summer, Chairman
William D. Waldrop, Vice-Chairman
John E. Caldwell, Councilman
Mike Hawkins, Councilman
John David Dawkins, Councilman
Henry H. Livingston, III, Councilman
Edgar Baker, Councilman
Wayne Adams, County Administrator
Gary T. Pope, County Attorney
Susan C. Fellers, Clerk to Council
Media: Heather Hawkins, WKDK
Cindy Pitts, Newberry Observer
Notice of the meeting was duly advertised as required by law.
Mr. Summer called the meeting to order and determined a quorum to be present.
Mr. Caldwell had the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Adoption of Consent Agenda.
Mr. Baker moved to adopt the consent agenda; second by Mr. Dawkins. Vote was unanimous.
2. Additions, Deletions and Adoption of Agenda.
Mr. Waldrop moved to adopt the agenda as mailed out; second by Mr. Hawkins. Vote was unanimous.
3. Personal Appearances.
Sam Martin requested County Council place a no property tax petition on the November ballot. Due to the financial suffering in the County, he asked that the request be expedited.
Mr. Summer read Mr. Martin’s letter, as presented to Council, into the record (copy attached to original minutes):
“February 21, 2007
Sam Martin
108 Vincent Place
Newberry, South Carolina 29108
Dear County Council:
We ask in the names of the five thousand plus residents who have signed the “No Property Tax Petition” to place this as a referendum on the November, 2007 ballot. The sole motivation of this petition is an attempt to relieve the suffering brought on by this crisis that threatens to consume everyone. We believe that The Fourteenth Amendment to The United States Constitution and The Home Rule Act give Newberry County the right to engage in this enterprise.
Congress and the South Carolina General Assembly passed a compact with the Catawba Indian Nation and only with the Catawbas, giving the Catawba Nation a legal right to have video poker machines on their reservation, plus another location. Under Congressional and state legislative compact, the Catawba Indian Nation could legally set up video poker machines in Newberry County tomorrow.
The Fourteenth Amendment to The Constitution guarantees equal protection under the law. To allow the Catawba Indian Nation this special right while excluding African Americans, Anglo Americans, and every other South Carolinian is racial discrimination. The Fourteenth Amendment does not permit discrimination by race, gender, or any other way. Therefore, if the voters decide to pass this referendum, it will be legal.
The Charleston County Council now permits casino boats to dock in Charleston County in exchange for fees. If Charleston County has the right to legalize and collect fees from this activity, Newberry County has the same right, too. Home Rule was passed by our legislature to give county government more autonomy in exchange for less financial support from the state. This referendum is a mere extension of this additional autonomy by County Council and is therefore legal.
When the 1999 state referendum was struck down by the State Supreme Court, the Court only banned video poker under its current status in 1999. The actions taken by state government and Congress, post 1999, have changed everything in regard to the Court’s actions in 1999. By granting the Catawba Indian Nation this special right, Congress and the South Carolina State General Assembly are in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment if they challenge this referendum – or after positive outcome this November.
We therefore submit this “No Property Tax Petition” and ask County Council to expedite our request as soon as possible. We appreciate the deep, heart-felt concern each of you has for the pain Newberry County is going through. By placing the No Property Tax Petition on this November’s ballot, you are demonstrating to every county resident, in a very tangible way, that County Council does care and is going to do whatever it takes to bring relief and real hope to everyone in our community.
Most Respectfully,
Sam Martin”
Mr. Hawkins moved to accept this as information and refer it to the “Livingston” Committee for their consideration; second by Mr. Waldrop. Vote was unanimous.
4. Public Comments.
Ed Yates was the first name on the list, but was represented by Terry Cotney because Mr. Yates lives in Orlando, Florida but has a lake house on the Lake. Mr. Cotney read an e-mail to Council from Mr. Yates. (Copy was not presented to Clerk for permanent record.)
“There are several issues of serious concern to my family.
First, there is the serious lack of meaningful communications in explaining the need for excess increase in property tax. While I agree the cost of operating the needs of Newberry County require increased funding, this current levy is unacceptable. Notification was received in mid-December leaving little time to raise $8,500 before the end of the year. It also destroyed major plans for our Christmas activities. Delay in sending the notice was obviously caused by November elections. To have sent the notices earlier could have adversely affected local outcomes.
Second, the assessed value of my property was increased over $120,000 since last year. This generated an increase of $5,000 in taxes due. I am 82 years old and a military veteran of 30 years. My wife and I had plans to move to Newberry County and make it our retirement home after we complete the sale of our home in Florida. Unfortunately, we have been forced to delay these plans and reconsider our options.
Finally, it is almost certain that high property taxes will adversely affect the general economy of the area. Residents will be forced to economize in every way possible to afford their taxes. No one will come to Newberry County including businesses, retirees, baby boomers and investors because of unjustified high taxes.
My sincere hope is that the good and honest people of Newberry County can rely on our local authorities to earn their support in the future. It would be appreciated if you would explain your actions and future plans for further tax increases. The idiot bakes snow in the oven and expects ice cream pie. There is as much in knowing how not to do wrong as there is in knowing how to do right.
The Lord be with you as you make your decisions.
Ed Yates.”
Robert Sadowski asked if presuming the resources are available to the County, would Council be willing and able to commission a study of the recent purchase of a tract of land for $6,000,000 to determine if the County were to sell that piece of land in the near future, what would that return be to each taxpayer in the form of a percentage.
Mr. Adams stated that half a million dollars in fee in lieu of taxes payments are dedicated to paying off that property, which would equate to about 5 to 6 mills. On a $100,000 house that would be a savings of about $20.
Mr. Summer stated in March Council would get a study on plans for development of that property for an industrial park. When the County negotiated and borrowed the money, it got an option to be able to sell some of the property without having to pay off the debt and use it for the County’s benefit.
Mike Bedenbaugh said the reaction to citizens’ concerned about overspending is constantly referred to as only $20 or $30 on a $100,000 house. There are a lot of substantiating spending by reducing it down to $20 or $30 on a $100,000 house, which tends to add up if you have a lot of those issues brought up and approved.
Mr. Bedenbaugh suggested that Council ask themselves what we are purchasing property and developing it for. Is it to give us jobs so that our young and educated citizens don’t move away? Is it to lower the tax burden on county citizens? How long have we as a County had industrial parks trying to attract large business? Is it to give the citizens a better quality of life?
Mr. Bedenbaugh also suggested that Council survey the industries that were brought in on County owned property and compare it to those brought in by private developers. What are the demographics of their businesses in Newberry? If it is the case of keeping our young people, here and working, how many were born in the County? How many have moved to the County and happen to work there? What percentage has moved to South Carolina just to work in the location, and of that how many actually live in Newberry County?
Andy Shull sang a song about the taxman and the County Councilmen.
Harold Broughton, on April 15, 2005, spoke to Council about the statement that “you had not raised Newberry County operating taxes during your tenure.” He questioned then why his taxes in 2000 went from $407.64 to $700.65 over that 4 year period. Council couldn’t answer his question then and they couldn’t answer it one year later. That was an increase of 71.9%, and Council said they had not raised Newberry County operating taxes over that 4 year period. Mr. Hawkins took the challenge on and said he would answer that question, but he never did. He gave the responsibility in May of 2006 to Ms. Owen, and Ms. Owen responded within one month. He asked Ms. Owen to help answer the question as to why the taxes went from $400 to $700. Part of that was due to the disposal fee, but it was not all of it.
Mr. Broughton had Ms. Owen’s letter of June 29, 2006, which Ms. Owen reviewed as well as the levy sheets Mr. Broughton had.
Ms. Owen explained as follows regarding Mr. Broughton’s taxes.
County General Fund taxes: Year 2000 $407.64
Year 2001 $502.04 (an increase of almost $100)
Year 2002 $666.34 (an increase of $164)
Year 2003 $700.65
Year 2004 $700.65
She didn’t have 2005, but believed it to be the same $700.65; however, Mr. Broughton indicated it was a little more than that for 2005.
Special Education for those years: 2000 no breakdown
2001 $16.55
2002 $19.00
2003 $19.00
2004 $19.00
County Debt service for those years: 2000 $134.86
2001 $54.56
2002 $43.52
2003 $9.20
2004 $9.20
School General Operating: 2000 $977.12
2001 $1,011.45
2002 $1,061.10
2003 $1,100.34
2004 $1,100.34
School Debt service: 2000 do not have
2001 $334.09
2002 $324.89
2003 $310.18
2004 $310.18
Ms. Owen read the letter dated June 29, 2006 (copy not provided to Clerk for record):
“During the Newberry County Council meeting on June 21, 2006 you requested that I explain your property taxes regarding your home located at 34 Lookout Pointe in Prosperity and specific the County Operating taxes you paid from 2000 to 2005. I have prepared for you the following chart reflecting all County Operating taxes and waste disposal fees paid in 2000 and 2001, which are now inclusive in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 County Operating taxes.”
What Ms. Owen gave Mr. Broughton were the actual County Operating taxes only because that is specifically what he requested. In 2000 and 2001 on the County General Operating fund included in Mr. Broughton’s letter was also the waste disposal fee in order to compare apples to apples. From 2002 forward the waste disposal fee is included in his taxes. In 2000 Mr. Broughton on County Operating paid $513.43. In 2001 he paid $567.05; 2002 he paid $666.34; 2003 he paid $700.66; 2004 he paid $700.66; and 2005 he paid $700.66. In 2003, 2004 and 2005 County Operating millage did stay identically the same. Her best recollection in 2002 when the waste disposal fee was converted from an actual fee to millage, that was the reason of almost $100 increase for Mr. Broughton. When we had a flat fee on, regardless of the value of your home, the waste disposal fee was the same. Once it was converted to a millage, then it becomes a percentage of the total value, which the higher the value of the home, the higher percentage a person had to pay in lieu of the waste disposal fee. The lower the rate on your home, instead of paying the fee, you ended up paying less when it was converted to your property tax.
In 2000, 2001 and 2002 the answer to Mr. Broughton’s question is yes County Council increased the millage for County Operating purposes. In 2003, 2004 and 2005, it remained the same.
Ms. Owen has the breakdowns in her office and will be glad to furnish them to Council at any time.
Mr. Dawkins stated Newberry was one of the few counties in the entire State who has no fees now. For a senior citizen that was getting homestead exemption who was hopefully paying zero in taxes, they were still having to pay the $65 on the waste disposal fee, and that is why Council did away with the fee and put it on the millage.
Ms. Owen stated in doing that the one reimbursement we get back from the State of South Carolina that does not have a cap on it is the homestead exemption reimbursement so when Council put that on as part of millage for those people receiving the homestead exemption, then the State of South Carolina is reimbursing us. In Newberry County we have the largest percentage of residents receiving the homestead exemption of any other county in the State of South Carolina. In paying income tax, sales tax or property tax that helped us get more of our fair share where the other 45 counties were contributing.
As far as did we increase, yes, we did.
Mr. Hawkins asked when the automobiles started dropping. Ms. Owen stated that was in 2002. Mr. Hawkins said the millage should have stayed the same, but when the automobiles went down, that drove the actual dollars on the house up. Ms. Owen stated as long as she has been in Newberry County the growth factor of our tax base has always been consistently automobiles. In 2001 on motor vehicles our motor vehicle tax base was around $18,000,000. This year even with the growth in motor vehicles it is now down to about $14,000,000, but that is a very good thing in Newberry County that we didn’t lose more than that because it is going down from 10 ½% to 6% so you are talking about cutting the tax base almost in half.
Ms. Owen in talking with Mr. Broughton at length his major concern was it had been stated by some Council members that “we have never raised your property taxes.” When Ms. Owen pulled the tax levy sheets, that is not so when you look at his total tax bill or anybody else’s total tax bill. You may not be raising tax millage, but the bottom line for the taxpayers is what they pay.
Mr. Hawkins said two of the years the actual dollars Mr. Broughton paid actually went up and he was wrong and apologized.
Mr. Broughton said at the last meeting 25 items were brought up on the agenda and not one of those items talked about what Council had come up with to reduce the taxes. The main topic in Newberry County today is reducing the taxes, and Council didn’t even bother to bring it up. Mr. Broughton asked Mr. Dawkins to put it on the agenda as a standing item that you have to review with the residents of Newberry County what you have done since the last meeting on reducing the taxes. If you haven’t done anything, just say it. We want to know what you are doing. The only thing Council did bring up last time was to spend an additional $195,000 so that the residents of Newberry County could pay their taxes in advance. The people in Newberry County can’t even pay them on time much less pay them in advance. Mr. Broughton had reservations about this and it is the most ridiculous thing he has ever heard of. We are asking you to reduce our taxes so we can pay them on time. If you get them down low enough, we might be able to pay them in advance but he didn’t think that would be the case.
Mr. Broughton asked the pros and cons in implementing this type of system and what is the pay back time period. You need to reduce the County operating budget by 5% each and every year, if not more.
Mr. Hawkins said the idea of paying the taxes ahead of time did not originate with Council. It was part of the grand and glorious property tax relief that came down from Columbia. We just threw it out there. Anybody who has attended the meetings knows that first reading just means that somebody came up with an idea; we are going to throw it out and let the public hear about it; and second reading is when we get public input. It was voted unanimously not to do it. That was over and done with.
Mr. Broughton stated at the last meeting that Mr. Hawkins said “I don’t think we are going to have anybody beating our door down to come in here and pay taxes in advance so therefore I don’t think we need to talk about it right now.” It did not come to a vote.
Mr. Hawkins requested the Clerk to Council to read the minutes.
Mr. Summer proceeded with the meeting while the Clerk was looking at the minutes.
Mr. Dawkins stated Council was well aware of what the citizens want as far as reducing the budget and reducing spending. Where to reduce the spending is the problem. One night when people were standing around the wall of Chambers, as a whole everybody here was protesting taxes. Mr. Dawkins asked the question that night if you were here to support raising taxes one penny for a particular project, whether it be a fire station, new library, new Sheriff’s office, rescue building, to stand, and all but 5 people stood, and 3 of those were consultants from out of town to meet with Council. Council is working hard but as far as any further cuts in this year’s budget and you have a $20,000,000 budget and you are 6 months into the budget, that leaves $10,000,000. We cut $1,500,000 out of the remaining 6 months, and we have 4 more months left. Mr. Dawkins requested at the last meeting that if anybody else had other reductions in this year’s operating budget to bring them up.
Mr. Dawkins worked with Mr. Broughton very hard in creating the O’Neal Fire Station. By creating the O’Neal Fire Station (substation), it reduced at least an average of everybody in that district insurance by one-third. Mr. Dawkins saved over $600. Spending tax money saved the citizens money. A lot of the people said when the O’Neal station was created that they saved more money on their homeowner’s insurance than their total property taxes. Mr. Dawkins asked if Mr. Broughton supported spending the money at that time. Mr. Broughton stated he did.
Mr. Dawkins stated when he came on Council the fire trucks were outdated. Newberry County had never bought a factory built fire tanker. Mr. Dawkins said he was guilty of trying to catch up too fast. We have bought more fire trucks in this County in the past 5 years than we did in the history of the first 30 years. We have bought 26 new fire trucks at an average cost of about $160,000 per truck. Mr. Broughton indicated he supported that.
Mr. Dawkins stated the County has spent almost $4,000,000 on fire equipment by raising taxes and that Mr. Broughton supported that.
Mr. Dawkins stated he worked with Mr. Broughton and the fire department to get the new public safety complex at Fairview, which has been a sore spot for Mr. Dawkins as far as his constituents as his Taj Mahal down there. The citizens of this County voted on the one cents sales tax to spend on that station $645,000, and we ended up spending $1,100,000, and Mr. Broughton supported that half million dollar increase. Mr. Broughton stated he supported the one cents sales tax. Mr. Dawkins asked if he did not support spending one extra dime on that station. Mr. Broughton said he is problem with the one cents sale tax was that Council drew up 16 different projects and there was an amount of money designated for each project. From that time since the one cents sales tax was collected then the money was being spent for whatever projects were approved. Mr. Broughton supported the one per cent and he will support it again now. What he didn’t support, and won’t support and shouldn’t support, is spending over that. Whatever Council came up with those budget items and those items that needed to be done, that’s how much money should have been appropriated and that’s how much money should have been spent. If those operations and those designated projects were over-spent, then those projects should have raised the rest of that money. Mr. Broughton supports that today and he will support it tomorrow. When you go in and spend over that amount, that will add more of a burden to the people of Newberry County, and the next time you want to do 19 projects and you want to add a one cents sales tax, you won’t get it because you overspent on not one project but every one. Two weeks ago Monday night we agreed to give another over the designated amount to have a project completed. This will be the fourth or fifth one that will be over the designated amount that we as taxpayers in Newberry County said okay, we will do this, and we put it upon your shoulders to spend this amount of money, and that’s how much we should spend.
Mr. Dawkins asked Mr. Broughton if then he didn’t support spending one penny over the $645,000 at the Fairview Station. Mr. Broughton said he didn’t.
Mr. Dawkins asked if he did support raising taxes for $4,000,000 of fire equipment and a couple hundred thousand for the O’Neal Station. Mr. Dawkins’ point was Mr. Broughton didn’t mind his taxes being increased to purchase $4,000,000 worth of fire trucks but the problem Council has is we had a packed crowd one night who demanded we build a new library. We need a better library; a more adequate library. That is another raise so where do you cut the spending.
Mr. Dawkins said Council has tough decisions. People demand new fire trucks, and you deserve it. The demands of the citizens are full, but whether you are willing to pay the piper is another thing.
Mr. Broughton’s question was did we borrow the $4,000,000 over that period of time and we are paying on that. Mr. Dawkins stated that was correct, and we are still paying for those trucks.
Terry Cotney talked about a family who had to pay $940 in taxes for their 1300 square foot 60 year old house and had to sell their children’s pet horses to pay the taxes. When they went to pay the taxes, they were told they only owed 4% versus the 6% charged, and an adjustment would be made. Mr. Cotney questioned why the County didn’t make the adjustment when the house was transferred to the mother’s name through Probate last year. They will get back about $400 but the pets are gone. Many people don’t have anyone to help them and they are exploited. The County got the money and the kids lost their pets to the County.
Mr. Cotney advised that his 11 year old granddaughter had a goat named Goober and Goober lived in an old house for over two years. She had an automatic feeder and waterer and didn’t go near the road; she just lived in the old two story house upstairs. County folks came down three times last week. A new 30 foot cable locked and three brand new posted signs were put up by Mr. Cotney to keep people out away from the pet goat up on the second floor. The County drove around the cable to get the goat. If officials can’t do simple math, they can’t read either. If your goat has never been gotten, you might not understand this true story; however, almost all homeowners goat got gotten recently. When the County came back the second time, the logs were piled up to stop their truck but there were muddy footprints headed to the old house. There was crushed corn on the front porch paid for with Mr. Cotney’s tax dollars to steal his goat. Neither Mr. Cotney nor the landowner was called to notify of any problems. Mr. Cotney called the County officials and asked them to leave his goat alone, but they came back the next day. Mr. Cotney asked what the County was going to do with their goat; have a county bar-b-cue, sell her or milk her dry, too.
5. Ordinance #01-04-07: An Ordinance to amend the text of the
Newberry County Zoning Ordinance #12-24-01 (Chapter 153 of the County Code) so
as to amend the district regulations relating to the temporary placement of
manufactured homes in certain zoning districts for the housing of the infirm,
the elderly and others needing assistance.
Mr. Waldrop moved for third reading; second by Mr. Dawkins. Vote was unanimous.
6. Ordinance #01-07-07: An Ordinance 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 1.24 acres, designated as TMS Parcel No. 288-22, from Light Industrial (LI) to General Commercial (GC).
Mr. Summer called for the public hearing. There being no comments from the public, Mr. Summer declared the public hearing closed.
Mr. Waldrop moved for second reading; second by Mr. Caldwell. Vote was unanimous.
7. Ordinance #01-08-07: An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of not
exceeding $2,400,000 aggregate principal amount of Hospital Revenue Bonds
(Newberry County Memorial Hospital) Series 2007; authorizing the execution and
delivery of a Loan Agreement and an indenture of trust; authorizing the
appointment of a financial institution acceptable to the County, as Trustee;
authorizing proper officers to do all things necessary or advisable; and other
matters incidental thereto.
Mr. Dawkins moved for second reading; second by Mr. Baker.
Lynn Beasley with Newberry County Memorial Hospital advised this would not cost the County anything. The Hospital revenues will pay off the debt.
There being no further discussion, Mr. Summer called for the question. Vote was unanimous.
8. Ordinance #01-09-07: An Ordinance authorizing the issuance and
sale of a General Obligation Bond, Series 2007, or such other appropriate
series designation, of Newberry County, South Carolina, in the principal amount
of not exceeding $1,700,000; fixing the form and details of the bond;
authorizing the County Administrator or his lawfully authorized designee to
determine certain matters relating to the bond; providing for the payment of
the bond and the disposition of the proceeds thereof; and other matters
relating thereto.
Mr. Adams advised on January 3 Council voted to enact spending reductions of just over $1.5 million. About half of that reduction came from eliminating borrowed funds to pay for cost overruns on one cents sales tax projects. Specifically the debt service on borrowed funding was reduced from nearly $900,000 to about $160,000. The projects for which the borrowing was preserved was $660,000 to complete three fire stations that were already contracted for, and the remainder of the borrowing was for up to $1,000,000 to repair the Sheriff’s Building on Highway 219. The Bond Ordinance before Council now is to implement the $1.7 million borrowing for these projects. Item 9, the Resolution, is to reimburse the County with any bond proceeds for any funds it might spend in advance of getting the borrowed funds on these projects. We are probably close to spending some of the fund balance on the fire projects now as they get further down the road to completion.
Mr. Hawkins moved for first reading; second by Mr. Dawkins.
Mr. Livingston inquired about item (f) and whether or not the phrase “and other such capital projects as may be approved” left it open for Council to spend money for something else if money is left over. Mr. Adams stated Mr. Livingston was correct in interpreting that as giving Council some flexibility. Council could strike that provision.
Mr. Caldwell moved to strike the phrase “and other such capital projects as may be approved” from item (f) in the Ordinance; second by Mr. Dawkins.
Mr. Livingston said any left over monies should reduce taxes, to pay off the bond debt, offset the bonds, or whatever might be the case.
Mr. Pope advised that any extra money would have to go back to pay off the bonds and can’t be used for operating costs.
There being no further discussion, Mr. Summer called for the question. Vote was unanimous.
There being no further discussion, Mr. Summer called for the vote on the motion for first reading as amended. Voting for the motion as amended: Councilmen Summer, Waldrop, Caldwell, Livingston, Dawkins and Hawkins. Councilman Baker abstained because of the reference to the Sheriff’s Office on Highway 219 in item (f). Motion passed by majority vote.
9. Resolution #03-07: A Resolution relating to the declaration of
intent by Newberry County, South Carolina, to reimburse certain expenditures
prior to the issuance by the County of its tax-exempt debt.
Mr. Hawkins moved to adopt the Resolution; second by Mr. Dawkins. Vote was unanimous.
10. Committee Reports.
No reports.
11. Appointments.
Mr. Waldrop nominated Howard Thomes to serve on the Airport Commission.
Mr. Hawkins advised that Captain Counts, who is now the appointment from District 6 on the Airport Commission, will shift to District 4
There being no further nominations, Mr. Hawkins moved to accept the nominations; second by Mr. Baker. Vote was unanimous.
Mr. Dawkins requested a break.
[BREAK 8:29
P.M. – 8:39 P.M.]
12. Possible modification of change orders for Silverstreet
Fire Station project.
John Pollard, Chief, Silverstreet Fire Department, stated at the last meeting Council approved a change order on the Silverstreet Fire Department for doors and bricks in the total amount of $16,784. Mr. Pollard asked Council to consider the following change order in lieu thereof: (1) leave the new doors as bid but change 2 doors on the existing fire department to match the new doors at a cost of $4,340; (2) purchase bricks to match the existing fire department for the new fire department at a cost of $1,687. This would be a total change order of $6,027 and would be a savings of $10,757 to the County.
Mr. Dawkins moved to accept the change order in the amount of $6,027; second by Mr. Waldrop. Vote was unanimous.
Joe Prothro, DSP Architects, advised the costs of the change order would not affect the contract amount, but would be covered by a contingency already in the contract.
13. Adoption of Budget Calendar for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
Mr. Dawkins moved to adopt the budget calendar; second by Mr. Baker. Vote was unanimous.
14. Consideration of approval of Recreation Program Service Provider Agreement between the Town of Prosperity, the County of Newberry and the Newberry YMCA.
Mr. Hawkins moved to approve the Agreement; second by Mr. Baker. Vote was unanimous.
15. Discussion of road in Lynch’s Woods.
Mr. Hawkins moved to postpone this item to be discussed at the Retreat on March 10; second by Mr. Waldrop. Vote was unanimous.
16. Executive Session (if needed).
No Executive Session.
17. Future Meetings:
a. Council Meetings: March 7, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
March 21, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
b. Planning Retreat: March 10-11, 2007, beginning at 8:00 a.m.
(Conference Room at
Springfield Place, Newberry, SC)
18. Comments from County Administrator.
No comments.
19. Comments from Council Members.
No comments.
20. Vote for Adjournment.
Mr. Waldrop moved to adjourn.
21. Adjournment.
Meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL
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Henry B. Summer, Chairman
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Susan C. Fellers, Clerk to Council
APPROVED: MARCH 7, 2007