NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

AGENDA

MARCH 12, 2008

7:00 P.M.

Call to order: Henry B. Summer, Chairman

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Henry H. Livingston, III, Councilman

1. Personal Appearances:
1. Consideration of adoption of Proclamation proclaiming March 2008 as Disabilities Awareness Month in Newberry County - Fred Owens, Executive Director of Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs.

2. Newberry Airport Business Proposal – Trent Purcell.

3. Consideration of approval of records management system for Newberry County government – Susan Fellers, Clerk to Council, and Lorri Yarborough, Palmetto Microfilm Systems.

4. Presentation of Property Tax Petition – Sam Martin.

5. Consideration of amendment to lease of old landfill – Al Morrison.

6. Consideration of replacing bridge on Clayton Memorial Church Road – Virginia Wicker and Allan Wicker.

2. Adoption of Consent Agenda.

3. Additions, Deletions and Adoption of Agenda.

4. 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 No. 340-1-43, from Residential (RS-3) to General Commercial (GC). [eastern side of Wilson Road at Whitener Road. Planning Commission recommends denial of rezoning request.]
1. Public Hearing
2. Third Reading

5. 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.
1. Public Hearing
2. Second Reading

6. Ordinance #03-09-08: An Ordinance to accept Frandeena Court into the County Public Road System, to be maintained as are all other county maintained roads, and matters relating thereto.
1. Second Reading.

7. Ordinance #03-05-08: An Ordinance enacting and adopting Supplement 2008 S-4 to the Code of Ordinances for the County of Newberry, South Carolina.
1. First Reading
8. Ordinance #03-06-08: An Ordinance amending Chapter 153 of the Newberry County Code of Ordinances setting forth special conditions for the use of recreational vehicles, and for other matters related thereto.
1. First Reading

9. Ordinance #03-07-08: An Ordinance acting on 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 two tracts containing a total of 2.5 acres designated as TMS Parcel #583-23 and #583-33, from Rural (R-2) to Light Commercial (LC). [Macedonia Church Road, Prosperity. Planning Commission recommends approval.]
1. First Reading (**This is a new form of ordinance where Council needs to consider the action of the Planning Commission.)

10. Ordinance #03-08-08: An Ordinance acting on 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 two tracts containing a total of 4.05 acres designated as TMS Parcel #445-18 and #445-10, from General Residential (RS-3) to General Commercial (GC). [generally known as a portion of Bill White’s Trailer Park. Planning Commission recommends approval.]
1. First Reading (**This is a new form of ordinance where Council needs to consider the action of the Planning Commission.)

11. Committee Reports.

12. Appointments:

1. District 1:

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

2. District 3:

Newberry County Memorial Hospital – two appointments –

#1 (Vacant - term expired 6/30/07)

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

3. 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)

4. District 5:

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

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

5. District 7:

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

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

6. Accommodations Tax Committee:

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

7. Planning Commission:

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

8. Citizens Advisory Committee:

Councilman Edgar Baker appointment to non-profit sector

Councilman John Caldwell appointment to agriculture secto

13. Consideration of acceptance of Bid #2007-015, dump truck – Crystal Waldrop, Purchasing Director.
1. Columbia Truck Center (Freightliner) $ 95,251
2. Shealy Truck Center (Mack) $105,300

14. Consideration of request to declare the following equipment as surplus property and authorizing sale of surplus property on GovDeals – Crystal Waldrop, Purchasing Director.
1. Public Works: 1978 Ford

1982 Kenworth Tractor

1989 Mack Dump Truck

1978 Ford Tractor

1988 Chevy Pickup

1997 JCB Backhoe 215E

1989 Champ Motor Grader

2. Magistrate’s Court: SENTRE Metal Detector

Garret Magna Scanner

15. Requests by Councilmen.

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

17. Vote for Executive Session, When Necessary.

18. Executive Session.

19. Necessary Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session.

20. Comments from County Administrator.
21. Comments from Council Members.

22. Future Meetings:
1. Council Meetings: March 19, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

April 2, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

2. Council Planning Retreat: April 19-20, 2008

23. Vote to Adjourn.

24. Adjournment.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes:
1. February 20, 2008