NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

AGENDA

AUGUST 15, 2007

7:00 P.M.

 

 

Call to order:                                                    Henry B. Summer, Chairman

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance:                    Mike Hawkins, Councilman

 

 

 

 

  1. Adoption and presentation of Resolution #15-07 honoring the Mid-Carolina Dixie Youth Ozone Team as the 2007 South Carolina State Champions.

 

 

 

 

  1. Personal Appearances:
    1. Will Kinney, BlueCross BlueShield Foundation – Consideration of adoption of Resolution #14-07 commending BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina for its support of the Free Medical Clinic of Newberry and the development of the Department of Nursing at Newberry College and the continued promotion of well-reasoned, long-range healthcare policies for the families of South Carolina.

 

 

    1. Sheriff Lee Foster – Update on Grants.

 

 

 

 

  1. Additions, Deletions and Adoption of Agenda.

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #06-19-07:  An Ordinance amending Code Section 50.01(A) of the Newberry County Code of Ordinances to provide for the periodic setting of solid waste disposal fees.
    1. Third Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #06-21-07:  An Ordinance amending Ordinance #01-09-07 which authorized the issuance and sale of a General Obligation Bond, Series 2007, in an amount not to exceed $1,700,000, so as to substitute capital improvements to the Newberry Opera House, the Helena Community Center, the Rescue Squad Fourteen Building, and for the repairs and modifications to the Sheriff’s Office building located on Highway 219 as part of the approved projects.
    1. Public Hearing
    2. Third Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #06-23-07:  An Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map established pursuant to Zoning Ordinance #12-24-01 so as to rezone a tract containing 3.24 acres, designated as TMS Parcel Nos. 340-1-34 and 340-1-35, from Single Family Residential (RS-3) to General Commercial (GC).  [2206 Wilson Road.  Planning Commission recommends approval.]
    1. Public Hearing
    2. Second Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #07-24-07:  An Ordinance enacting and adopting Supplement 2007 S-3 to the Code of Ordinances for the County of Newberry, South Carolina.
    1. Second Reading.

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #07-25-07:  An Ordinance amending Section III of Ordinance #04-14-07, the Newberry County Budget Ordinance for County Ordinary and Other Purposes, to provide for revised revenues and expenditures related to capital projects for the Rescue Squad 14 Building and the Newberry County Library.
    1. Second Reading.

 

 

 

 

  1. Resolution #16-07:  A Resolution making application to the State Budget and Control Board of South Carolina for approval of the issuance by Newberry County, South Carolina, of its Special Source Revenue Bonds (Mid-Carolina Commerce Park, Phase I Project) in one or more series of bonds, pursuant to the provisions of Title 4, Chapter 29 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, in the principal amount of not exceeding $1,500,000.
  2. Resolution #17-07:  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 Special Source Revenue Bonds or Bond Anticipation Notes.

 

 

 

 

  1. Committee Reports.

 

 

 

 

  1. Appointments.
    1. District 3:

                        Airport (Carolyn Shealy-term expired 6/30/07)

                        BRFC – Pomaria (Larry Koon-term expired 6/30/07)

                        BRFC-Consolidated #5 (W. Blount-term expired 6/30/07)

                        Community Hall (Joan Odell-term expires 6/30/07)

                        Library Board (Bonnelle Yarborough-term expired 6/30/07)

                        Newberry County Memorial Hospital – two appointments –

                                                #1 (John Hamilton-term expired 6/30/07)

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

                        Planning Commission (Benji Vinson-term expired 6/30/07)

                        Westview (Jimmy Alewine-term expired 6/30/07)

 

    1. District 4:

                        Fairgrounds

                        Recreation Commission – two appointments –

                                                #1 (Missy Hamm-term expired 6/30/05)

                                                #2 (Douglas Hipp-term expired 6/30/05)

                        Westview

 

    1. District 5:

                        Airport

                        Fairgrounds

 

    1. District 7:

Recreation Commission

 

    1. Accommodations Tax Committee:

Hospitality Industry (Ernest Shealy-term expired 6/30/07)

 

    1. Planning Commission:

At large appointment (finish out term of Robert Martin; term expires 06/30/2008)

 

    1. Citizens Advisory Committee:

Councilman Edgar Baker appointment to non-profit sector to replace Teresa Epps, who has resigned from the committee

 

Councilman John Caldwell appointment to agriculture sector to replace Frances Linder, who has resigned from the committee

 

 

 

 

  1. Discussion of Maybinton Ball Field Project.

 

 

 

 

  1. Requests by Councilmen.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

  1. Vote for Executive Session, When Necessary.

 

 

 

 

  1. Executive Session.

 

 

 

 

  1. Necessary Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session.

 

 

 

 

  1. Comments from County Administrator.

 

 

 

 

  1. Comments from Council Members.

 

 

 

 

  1. Future Meetings:
    1. September 5, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
    2. September 19, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

  1. Vote to Adjourn.

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment.