NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

AGENDA

MARCH 7, 2007

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.

2. Additions, Deletions and Adoption of Agenda.

3. Personal Appearances:

a. Adoption of Proclamation for 2007 Disabilities Awareness Month – Fred Owens, Executive Director, Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs Board.

4. Public Comments.

5. 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). [123 Bush River Road. Planning Commission recommends approval.]

a. Third Reading

6. Committee Reports.

7. Appointments:

a. District 3:

Fairgrounds

b. District 4:

Fairgrounds

Planning Commission

Recreation

Westview

c. District 5:

Airport

Fairgrounds

Board of Zoning Appeals (finish out term of Les Hipp, who resigned; term expires 12/2008)

d. District 7:

Recreation Commission (finish out term of Thomas Boyd)

Planning Commission (finish out term of Allen Wicker; non-compliance w/mandatory training; term expires 06/07)

e. Planning Commission:

At large appointment (Robert Martin resigned 12/2006 – term expires 06/30/2008)

f. Citizens Advisory Committee:

John David Dawkins’ appointment from the Agriculture sector

8. Consideration of acceptance of bid for Geotechnical Analysis at Adelaide Street and Dixie Drive for Newberry Rescue Squad:

a. Terracon $2,750.00

b. ECS Carolinas LLP $2,942.50

c. S&ME $2,500.00

9. Consideration of acceptance of bid for land surveying on Newberry Rescue Squad 14 Site (Boundary and Topographical):

a. Cannon-Davenport Surveying $1,995.00

b. Tom Abraham Land Surveying $1,500.00

10. Consideration of approval of recommendation from Newberry County Accommodations Tax Committee for disbursement of funds for fiscal year 2005-2006 as follows:

a. Promotional - $15,275.54

b. Tourism related - $31,248.00

11. Discussion of Employee Banquet for 2007.

12. Executive Session (if needed).

13. Future Meetings:

a. Council Meetings: March 21, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

April 4, 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)

14. Comments from County Administrator.

15. Comments from Council Members.

16. Vote for Adjournment.

17. Adjournment.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes:

a. February 21, 2007