COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING RETREAT

FEBRUARY 11, 2006

CONFERENCE ROOM

COURTHOUSE ANNEX

NEWBERRY, SC

8:00 A.M. Call to Order.............................................................................. Mike Hawkins, Chairman

8:05 A.M. Review of 2005 Goals and Objectives......................................................... Mike Hawkins

8:30 A.M. Form of County Government..................................................... County Council Discussion

9:00 A.M. Newberry County Water and Sewer Authority.......................... County Council Discussion

9:30 A.M. BREAK

9:45 A.M. Facilities Plan:

1. Update on Capital Sales Tax Projects.............................................. Leonard Sossamon

2. Sheriff’s Office/Jail/Courthouse............................................. County Council Discussion

3. Clemson University Research Performance Agreement........................... Teresa Powers

11:30 A.M. Subdivision Regulations............................................................................. Teresa Powers

12:00 NOON LUNCH

1:00 P.M. County Financial Status:

1. State of the County/FY 2006-2007 Budget..................................................... JE Klugh

2. Alternate revenue sources:............................................................................... JE Klugh

(a) hospitality tax

(b) county business license

(c) accommodations tax

(d) expired tags

(e) additional radar units for Sheriff’s vehicles

3. Financing alternatives for Capital Sales Tax Projects............. County Council Discussion

4. Reassessment....................................................................... County Council Discussion

3:30 P.M. BREAK

3:45 P.M. Emergency Services........................................................................................... Lewis Lee

4:15 P.M. Purchasing Ordinance Amendment............................................. County Council Discussion

5:00 P.M. Legal Issues....................................................................................................... Gary Pope

5:45 P.M. Wrap-up/Establishment of Goals for 2006................................................... County Council

7:30 P.M. Adjourn