NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL

AGENDA

DECEMBER 5, 2007

7:00 P.M.

 

 

Call to order:                                                    Henry B. Summer, Chairman

 

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance:                    W. Edgar Baker, Councilman

 

 

 

 

  1. Adoption of Consent Agenda.

 

 

 

 

  1. Additions, Deletions and Adoption of Agenda.

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #09-29-07:  An Ordinance setting aside a one-half acre parcel within the Lynch’s Woods Park as an area protected by Restrictive Covenants, as a means of providing for wetland mitigation of small areas of wetlands disturbed during the Newberry County Airport Improvement Project, and matters related to the implementation of the Mitigation Plan.
    1. Public Hearing
    2. Second 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, designated as TMS Parcel #340-1-72, and the second tract containing approximately 1.8 acres, designated as TMS Parcel #340-1-73, with both tracts being rezoned from Residential (RS-2) to General Commercial (GC).  [Western side of Hwy 76 near its intersection with Smith Road.  Planning Commission recommends approval.]
    1. Public Hearing
    2. Second 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. Public Hearing
    2. Second Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Ordinance #12-33-07:  An Ordinance to amend the Official Zoning Map established pursuant to Zoning Ordinance #12-24-01 so as to rezone three tracts, the first tract containing approximately 8.34 acres, designated as TMS Parcel #335-24, the second tract containing approximately 12 acres, designated as TMS Parcel #340-47, and the third tract containing approximately 1 acre and designated as TMS Parcel #335-12, with the first tract being rezoned from (LC) Limited Commercial to (RS-3) Residential and the other two being rezoned from (RS-1) Residential to (RS-3) Residential.  [Folk Road.  Planning Commission did not recommend approval.]
    1. First Reading

 

 

 

 

  1. Resolution #25-07:  A Resolution authorizing the amendment of the Agreement for Development of Joint County Industrial Park executed on July 28, 1998, by and among Newberry County, South Carolina and Lexington County, South Carolina, providing for the development of a jointly owned and operated industrial/business park so as to include additional property in Newberry County as part of the Joint County Industrial Park, and other matters relating thereto.

 

 

 

 

  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)

                                               

    1. District 4:

Fairgrounds (Vacant - term expires 6/30/2009)

                        Recreation Commission – two appointments –

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

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

                        Westview (Vacant - term expires 6/30/2009)

 

    1. District 5:

Airport (Vacant – term expires 6/30/2009)

                        Fairgrounds (Vacant – term expires 6/30/2009)

 

    1. District 7:

Recreation Commission (Vacant – term expires 6/30/2011)

 

    1. Accommodations Tax Committee:

Hospitality Industry (Ernest Shealy-term expired 6/30/2007)

 

    1. Planning Commission:

At large seat #4 (Vacant - term expires 06/30/2008)

 

    1. Citizens Advisory Committee:

Councilman Edgar Baker appointment to non-profit sector

 

Councilman John Caldwell appointment to agriculture sector

 

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of granting December 24, 2007 as an additional Christmas holiday to Newberry County employees.

 

 

 

 

  1. Consideration of approval of requested changes in Lease-Purchase Equipment List.

 

 

 

 

  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
    2. Personnel Matter Concerning Appointment Process for Deputy Coroners.

 

 

 

 

  1. Necessary Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session.

 

 

 

 

  1. Comments from County Administrator.

 

 

 

 

  1. Comments from Council Members.

 

 

 

 

  1. Future Meetings:
    1. December 19, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
    2. January 2, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

  1. Vote to Adjourn.

 

 

 

 

  1. Adjournment.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

  1. Minutes:
    1. November 14, 2007