From: Opal Green
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001
4:21 PM
To: Carl Hayden
Subject: MINUTES TO BE PLACED ON
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MEMBERS,
OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL
Vacant, District I Mr. Kenneth E. Johns, Jr., District II
Mr. Harry R. Hamilton, District
III Mr. Marion E. Lyles, District IV
Mr. H. Frank Ables, Jr., District
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The Oconee County Council met Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC with all Council Members and the County Attorney present.
Press:
Members of the press notified (by mail): Keowee Courier, Westminster News, Anderson Independent, WGOG Radio, WPEK Radio & Daily Journal.
Members of the press present: Dick Mangrum – WGOG Radio, Dave Williams – Anderson Independent, Ashton Hester – Keowee Courier & Amanda Rylander – Daily Journal.
Call to Order:
In the absence of Supervisor-Chair Hughes, Mr.
Ables, Vice Chair called the meeting to order.
Invocation:
Mr. Hamilton gave the invocation.
Minutes:
Mr. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Johns,
approved 4 – 0 that the minutes November 20, 2001 meeting be adopted as
printed.
Presentation of Picture:
Mr. Jim Rogers & Mr. Steve West of Duke Energy presented a picture to Oconee County to be displayed in the Economic Development Office.
Public Hearing Regarding Ordinance 2001-19:
The first item on the agenda was a public hearing for the purpose of receiving written and/or oral comments regarding Ordinance 2001-19, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INDUCEMENT AGREEMENT AND A FEE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN OCONEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA AND TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP L.P. PROVIDING A FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES”.
There was no one present with written and/or oral comments regarding this ordinance.
Mr. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Johns, approved 4 – 0 that ordinance 2001-19 (titled above) be adopted on third and final reading.
Executive Session:
Mr. Lyles made a motion, seconded by Mr. Johns, approved 4 – 0 that Council go into executive session for the purpose of discussing a contractual matter.
Open Session:
When open session resumed, Mr. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lyles, approved 4 – 0 that Council approve, in principal, the selling of real property located on Highway 11, Westminster to Compact Automation Products.
Council scheduled a public hearing Thursday, December 27, 2001 at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers to receive written and/or oral comments regarding the sell of this property.
Rural Fire:
Upon request of Mr. Bobby Williams, Chair, Rural Fire Commission, Mr. Lyles made a motion, seconded by Mr. Johns, approved 4 – 0 that the attached Line Item Transfer and/or Revised Request Form in the amount of $39,285 for Rural Fire be adopted.
Ordinance 2001-20:
Mr. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Johns, approved 4 – 0 that Ordinance 2001-20, “AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF OCONEE COUNTY” be adopted on second reading.
Ordinance 2001-15:
Mr. Lyles made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, approved 4 – 0 that Ordinance 2001-15, “OCONEE COUNTY ORDINANCE OF CENTRALIZED PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS” be adopted on third and final reading.
Ordinance 2001-12:
Second reading of Ordinance 2001-12, “OCONEE COUNTY REDISTRICTING ORDINANCE” was postponed.
Ordinance 2001-22:
Upon recommendation of the Personnel & Intergovernmental Committee, Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2001-22, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 97-14, OCONEE COUNTY POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2001-11 & 2001-16” on second reading.
Ordinance 2001-06:
Upon recommendation of the Law Enforcement, Safety, Health, Welfare & Services Committee, Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2001-06, “AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ENHANCED 911 SYSTEM AS PROVIDED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF PUBLIC LAW, TITLE 23, CHAPTER 47, AMENDED 1991” on third and final reading.
Register of Deeds:
Upon recommendation of the Personnel & Intergovernmental Committee, Council voted unanimously to approve an employee for the Register of Deeds Office with the funds for the salary coming from the Register of Deeds revenue.
Solid Waste Appointee:
Upon recommendation of Mr. Hamilton, Council voted unanimously to appoint Mr. John Vaught to represent District III on the Solid Waste Commission.
Purchasing, Contracting, Real Estate,
Building & Grounds Committee:
Mr. Ables assigned the study of the draft plan for the Oconee County Library System to the Purchasing, Contracting, Real Estate, Building & Grounds Committee who scheduled a meeting December 13, 2001 in Council Chambers to discuss the matter.
Sewer Commission Appointee:
Mr. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Johns, approved 4 – 0 that Mr. Dewitt Martin be reappointed to represent the City of Seneca on the Sewer Commission.
Local Emergency Management
Performance Grant:
Upon request of Mrs. Melissa Brown, Budget/Grants Supervisor, Mr. Johns made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lyles, approved 4 – 0 that the attached Local Emergency Management Performance Grant Application be adopted.
Budget & Finance Committee
Meeting:
The Oconee County Budget & Finance Committee scheduled a meeting Thursday, December 13, 2001 immediately following the Purchasing, Contracting, Real Estate, Building & Grounds Committee meeting for the purpose of discussing Governmental Accounting Standards.
Roads & Transportation Committee
Recommendation:
Upon recommendation of the Roads & Transportation Committee, Council voted unanimously to authorize $3,300 in line item 010 601 50870 be used toward the replacement of a mowing tractor that had been involved in an accident.
Workers’ Compensation (Contingency):
Mr. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Johns, approved 4 – 0 that $12,303 be taken from contingency to pay the 2000-2001 Worker’ Compensation audit. (See attached)
Public Comment Session:
Mr. Brian Seal addressed Council regarding the adult entertainment ordinance.
Mr. B. J. Littleton addressed Council regarding second hand smoke.
Adjourn:
Adjourn: 7:45 PM
Respectfully Submitted:
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Opal O. Green
Council Clerk