NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MAY 18, 2005
The Newberry County Council met on Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at 7:00 p.m.
for a regular meeting.
Present: Mike Hawkins, Chairman
William D. Waldrop, Vice-Chairman
John E. Caldwell, Councilman
Henry B. Summer, Councilman
Andy Morris, Councilman
Edgar Baker, Councilman
Leonard
B. Sossamon, Jr.,
Gary
T. Pope,
Susan C. Fellers, Clerk to Council
Absent: John David Dawkins, Councilman (illness)
Media: Newberry Observer – Cindy Pitts
WKDK – Heather Hawkins (arrived 7:25 p.m.)
Whitmire News – Cassie Fowler
As required by law, notice of the meeting was duly advertised.
Chairman Mike Hawkins called the meeting to order and determined a quorum to be present.
Mr. Hawkins had the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Baker moved to adopt the Consent Agenda; second by Mr. Morris. Vote was unanimous.
The following amendments were made to the Agenda:
1. Postpone Agenda Item 3 until the June 1, 2005 Council meeting.
2. Add as a first reading ordinance an amendment to the International Building Code Ordinance (5.1).
3. Add under Acceptance of Bids: Tri-Axle Dump Truck (10) and Motor Grader (11)
There being no further amendments, Mr. Morris moved to adopt the Agenda as amended; second by Mr. Summer. Vote was unanimous.
1. Reassessment:
Bob Croley, currently residing at
Wyman Cook inquired as to whether
all property was visited during the reassessment period and asked what the
maximum increase was during reassessment year.
He also felt some people were not paying their fair share of taxes. Mr. Cook presented Council with a list of
some recently acquired properties showing the market value and the assessed
value. Mr. Summer requested that the
No comments.
2. An
Ordinance to approve an agreement with the South Carolina Department of
Transportation providing for the design, construction and permanent maintenance
of landscape improvements at the interchange of Interstate Highway 26 and State
Highway 219 in Newberry County.
Mr. Morris moved for third reading; second by Mr. Baker. Vote was unanimous.
3. An
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of not exceeding $11,250,000 aggregate
principal amount of Special Source Refunding Revenue Bonds (Newberry County
Memorial Hospital) Series 2005, of Newberry County, South Carolina, and the
mortgaging of the property of Newberry County on which Newberry County Memorial Hospital is located
to secure the same; authorizing the execution and delivery of a loan agreement
and a bond indenture; authorizing the appointment of a Bond Trustee;
authorizing proper officers to do all things necessary or advisable; and other
matters relating thereto.
Postponed to June 1 Council meeting.
4. An
Ordinance to create the
Mr. Waldrop moved for first reading by title only; second by Mr. Baker. Vote was unanimous.
5. An
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 52 by implementing a revised Stormwater
Management and Sediment Control Plan for
Mr. Morris moved for first reading; second by Mr. Baker. Vote was unanimous.
5.1 An
Ordinance amending the Ordinance adopting and enforcing approved changes to the
latest approved editions of the International Building Codes, so as to
incorporate the most recent approved changes to those codes.
Mr. Pope explained the County has to adopt what the State has approved and in order to enforce the International Building Code this ordinance amendment has to be adopted. Mr. Pope advised that the modification would be beneficial to the County.
Mr. Baker moved for first
reading; second by Mr. Morris. Voting
for the motion: Councilmen Waldrop,
6. Committee Reports.
No reports.
7. Appointments:
A. Airport – District 5, term ending June
30, 2005
No appointments.
8. Three 3,000 Gallon Fire
Tankers:
A. Crimson - $521,496
B. Unique Fire - $548,454
C. Spartan Fire - $546,402
D. Red Diamond - $537,765
Mr. Baker moved to accept the low bid from Crimson in the amount of $521,496; second by Mr. Morris.
The issue was raised as to whether it would cost the County more over the next several years for service by buying the 3,000 gallon tankers and the 1,800 gallon tankers from different vendors. Mr. Sossamon discussed this issue with Lewis Lee and advised that it would not affect the cost of service.
There was also discussion as to
why some tankers were 3,000 gallon and some 1,800 gallon. Lewis Lee explained that Consolidated,
Maybinton and
There being no further discussion, Mr. Hawkins called for the vote. Vote was unanimous.
9. Six 1,800 Gallon Fire
Tankers:
A. Unique Fire - $907,098
B. Red Diamond - $952,950
C. Spartan Fire - $1,005,216
D. Crimson - $935,352
Mr. Morris moved to accept the low bid from Unique Fire in the amount of $907,098; second by Mr. Baker. Vote was unanimous.
10. Tri-Axle Dump Truck:
A.
B. Shealy’s Truck Center, Inc. - $95,934.64
Mr. Morris moved to accept the low bid from Greenville Sterling in the amount of $78,933; second by Mr. Baker. Vote was unanimous.
11. Motor Grader:
A. ASC Construction Equipment - $147,631.50
B. Mitchell Distributing - $152,595
C. Blanchard - $160,804
The recommendation from Ron Lilly, Public Works Director, was to purchase the Komatsu motor grader because three employees from the Road Maintenance Division tested the Komatsu and Volvo and found the following: The Komatsu machine would be the better piece of equipment because the hydraulic blade is stronger while pushing a heavy load. It also handled better, and the operator had better visibility of the work area. Grading could also be accomplished in a higher gear.
The Volvo did not have as much power nor did it handle as well. Visibility of the work area was also restricted. The Volvo is also considered a higher maintenance piece of equipment.
Only $135,000 was allotted for the purchase of a motor grader, and Mr. Lilly’s recommendation to cover the deficit was as follows: $95,000 was allotted for the tri-axle dump truck, and the low bid for it was $78,933, leaving a surplus of $16,067, which could be applied to the motor grader, and the balance of $1,528 could be taken out of the Road Maintenance operating budget.
Mr. Morris moved to accept the bid from Mitchell Distributing in the amount of $152,595; second by Mr. Baker. Vote was unanimous.
Mr. Summer moved to go into executive session to discuss the following matters: personnel, legal and contractual. Vote was unanimous.
[EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:34 P.M. –
8:20 P.M.]
Mr. Waldrop moved to return to regular session; second by Mr. Morris. Vote was unanimous.
Mr. Sossamon will report back to Council on the contractual matter.
Mr. Pope will report back to Council on the legal matter.
The personnel matter was postponed.
Council Meetings: June 1,
2005, 7:00 p.m.
June
15, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
Teresa Powers was awarded a
scholarship to attend the Economic Development Institute conducted by the
Mr. Summer reminded Council of On the Move with Margaret on WKDK on Monday, May 30, at 9:30 a.m.
There being no further business,
Mr. Morris moved to adjourn; second by Mr. Waldrop. Vote was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL
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Mike Hawkins, Chairman
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Susan C. Fellers, Clerk to Council