NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

AGENDA

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

7:00 P.M.

 

 

Call to order:                                                    Henry B. Summer, Chairman

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance:                    Wayne Adams, County Administrator   

 

 

 

 

  1. Personal Appearances:
    1. Report from Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Proposed Purchase of Old Wal Mart Building (Wilson Road) and Its Conversion to Use for Law Enforcement and Judicial Purposes – Mike Davenport, Citizens’ Advisory Committee Chairman.

 

 

 

 

  1. Adoption of Consent Agenda.

 

[Please note request for approval of use of county property.]

 

 

 

 

  1. Additions, Deletions and Adoption of Agenda.

 

 

 

 

  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 and designated as TMS Parcel No. 337-3-5 from General Residential (RG) to Limited Commercial (LC).  [11489 SC Hwy 121.  Planning Commission recommends approval.]
    1. Third Reading

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #11-31-07:  An Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map established pursuant to Zoning Ordinance #12-24-01 so as to rezone two tracts, the first tract containing approximately 1.85 acres and designated as TMS Parcel No. 340-1-72, and the second tract containing approximately 1.8 acres and designated as TMS Parcel No. 340-1-73, with both tracts being rezoned from Residential (RS-2) to General Commercial (GC).  [Hwy 76 near intersection with Smith Road.  Planning Commission recommends approval.]
    1. First Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #11-32-07:  An Ordinance authorizing the amendment of the Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement dated as of December 11, 2002, by and between Newberry County, South Carolina and Pioneer Frozen Foods South Carolina, Inc. providing for a payment of a fee in lieu of taxes.
    1. First Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Resolution #23-07:  A Resolution adopting policy for responding to FOIA requests for County officials and employees.

 

 

 

 

  1. Committee Reports.

 

 

 

 

  1. Appointments:
    1. District 3:

                        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)

                       

    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. Consideration of $25 gift card for each County employee for Christmas.
    1. Bi-Lo: 6% discount on orders over $500.

Projected cost for 210 gift cards with 6% discount would be $4,935.00.

 

 

 

    1. Food Lion: 3% discount on orders of $500-$4,999

5% discount on orders over $5,000.

Projected cost for 210 gift cards with 5% discount would be $4,987.50.

 

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of competitive proposals for comprehensive plan – Anne Peters, Planning/Zoning Administrator. 
    1. MBG 86.6
    2. Vismor 84.5
    3. Genesis 76.75
    4. Benchmark 75.75
    5. URS 69
    6. Earthworks 49.2

 

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding between South Carolina Budget and Control Board, Office of Research and Statistical Services, the South Carolina Geodetic Survey Section and Newberry County, for purposes of establishing accurate coordinate mapping and the sharing of that information among government agencies – Mary Arrowood, Newberry County Assessor.

 

 

 

 

  1. Saluda River Estates:
    1. Acceptance of Deed of Roads for Saluda River Estates.
    2. Approval of Performance Bond.
    3. Approval of letter of credit.

 

 

 

 

  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. Discussion of Contractual Matters Relevant to Purchasing of Old Wal Mart Building on Wilson Road

 

 

 

 

  1. Necessary Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session.

 

 

 

 

  1. Comments from County Administrator.

 

 

 

 

  1. Comments from Council Members.

 

 

 

 

  1. Future Meetings:
    1. Upcoming Council meetings: December 5, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

December 19, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

  1. Vote to Adjourn.

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

  1. Minutes:
    1. October 17, 2007

 

 

 

 

  1. Other Matters:
    1. Approval of Limited License to Utilize County Property.