NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

MINUTES – CPI PUBLIC MEETING

JUNE 7, 2006

The Newberry County Council met on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Courthouse Annex, 1309 College Street, Newberry, SC, for a special called meeting, the sole purpose of which was for County Council to take a vote on whether or not to increase the rollback millage rate for FY 06-07 in excess of the 3.4% based on the CPI, as permitted under §6-1-320 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, if Council determines that such an increase is necessary to meet the budget requirements for FY 06-07.

Present were: Mike Hawkins, Chairman

William D. Waldrop, Vice-Chairman (late)

John E. Caldwell, Councilman

Henry B. Summer, Councilman

John David Dawkins, Councilman

Andy Morris, Councilman

Edgar Baker, Councilman

J.E. Klugh, Acting County Administrator

Gary T. Pope, County Attorney

Susan C. Fellers, Clerk to Council

Debbie S. Cromer, Finance Director

Media: Heather Hawkins, WKDK

Cindy Pitts, Newberry Observer

Notice of the meeting was duly advertised as required by law.

Mr. Hawkins called the meeting to order and determined a quorum to be present.

Mr. Hawkins called for public comments.

There being no comments from the public, Mr. Waldrop moved to override the limitation and increase the rollback millage rate beyond the CPI of 3.4%, if necessary to meet budget requirements for fiscal year 06-07; second by Mr. Baker. Voting for the motion: Councilmen Hawkins, Waldrop, Caldwell, Summer, Dawkins and Baker. Voting against the motion: Councilman Morris. Motion passed by majority vote.

There being no further business to come before Council, Mr. Baker moved to adjourn; second by Mr. Morris. Vote was unanimous.

Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Mike Hawkins, Chairman

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Susan C. Fellers, Clerk to Council