NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

AGENDA

OCTOBER 3, 2007

6:00 P.M.

 

 

6:00 P.M.            Presentation by Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs

 

 

 

Regular Council Meeting to convene at 7:00 P.M.

 

Call to order:                                                    Henry B. Summer, Chairman

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance:                    Henry B. Summer

 

 

 

 

  1. Adoption of Consent Agenda.

 

 

 

 

  1. Additions, Deletions and Adoption of Agenda.

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #06-22-07:            An Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of a Newberry County, South Carolina, Special Source Revenue Bond (Mid-Carolina Commerce Park, Phase I Project), with an appropriate series designation, in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,500,000; authorizing the issuance and sale of a Newberry County, South Carolina, Special Source Revenue Bond Anticipation Note (Mid-Carolina Commerce Park, Phase I Project), Series 2007, in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,500,000; providing for the application of the proceeds of said Notes to defray, for economic development purposes, the costs of designing, acquiring, constructing, improving or expanding infrastructure in the Mid-Carolina Commerce Park; and other matters relating thereto.
    1. Public Hearing
    2. Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #09-26-07:            An Ordinance authorizing pursuant to Chapter 44 of Title 12, South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, the execution and delivery of a Fee Agreement between Newberry County, South Carolina and Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.; the application of an infrastructure credit to fee-in-lieu of tax payments; and matters relating thereto.
    1. Third Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #09-27-07:            An Ordinance authorizing a Fee Agreement by and between Nasmyth Precision Products, Inc. and Newberry County, South Carolina whereby, under certain conditions, Newberry County will provide certain economic development inducements to Nasmyth Precision Products, Inc. to induce Nasmyth Precision Products, Inc. to locate an industrial project in Newberry County, South Carolina.
    1. Public Hearing
    2. Third Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #09-28-07:            An Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map established pursuant to Zoning Ordinance #12-24-01 so as to rezone a tract containing approximately 1.6 acres, designated as TMS Parcel No. 651-30, from Rural (R-2) to General Commercial (GC).  [State Park Road near Dreher Island Road.  Planning Commission recommends approval.]
    1. Third Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #10-30-07:            An Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map established pursuant to Zoning Ordinance #12-24-01 so as to rezone a tract containing approximately 1.78 acres, designated as TMS Parcel No. 337-3-5, from General Residential (RG) to Limited Commercial (LC).  [11489 SC Hwy 121.  Planning Staff recommends approval.]
    1. First Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Committee Reports.

 

 

 

 

  1. Appointments.
    1. District 3:

                        Airport (Carolyn Shealy-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 6: 

Newberry County Memorial Hospital - Robert Thompson resigned (term expires 06/30/2011)

 

    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. Consideration of Request from Whitmire Fire Department for Roof Replacement.

              Michael Thomas, Whitmire Town Council

 

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of Contract Proposal from AMTEC to Provide Arbitrage Rebate           Computations on Capital Project Sales Tax Funding.

 

 

 

 

  1. Presentation of bids for Helena Community Center and Newberry County Rescue Squad 14 Building – Joe Prothro and Ervin West.  [Bids due Tuesday, October 2]

 

 

 

 

  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. Update on Economic Development Matters.

b.      Discussion of Matters Relative to Property Purchase Contract Negotiations

 

 

 

 

  1. Necessary Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session.

 

 

 

 

  1. Comments from County Administrator.

 

 

 

 

  1. Comments from Council Members.

 

 

 

 

  1. Future Meetings.
    1. October 17, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
    2. November 14, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

  1. Vote to Adjourn.

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

  1. Minutes.

a. September 19, 2007 (work session)

b. September 19, 2007 (regular Council meeting)