MEMBERS,
OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL
Mr. Steven R. Moore, 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
V
The Oconee County Council met Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 3:00 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, WYFF TV & WLOS TV.
Members of the press present: Dave Williams – Anderson Independent, Amanda Rylander – Daily Journal & Dick Mangrum – WGOG Radio.
Call to Order:
Supervisor-Chair Hughes, who
welcomed those present, called the meeting to order present.
Invocation:
Mr. Johns gave the invocation.
Minutes:
Mr. Lyles made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Ables, approved 5 – 0 that the minutes of the February 5, 2002
meeting be adopted as printed.
Public Hearing
Regarding Resolution 2002-10:
The first item on the agenda
was a public hearing to receive written and/or oral comments regarding
Resolution 2002-10, “A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ISSUANCE BY THE SOUTH
CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (COMPACT AIR PRODUCTS LLC
PROJECT) SERIES 2002, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 41, CHAPTER 43, OF THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1976, AS AMENDED, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $3,000,000”.
Ms. Susie Cornelius presented
the attached listing of questions and also asked them verbally.
Minutes, Oconee
County Council Meeting February
19, 2002
Resolution
2002-10 Continued:
Mr. James Alexander, Economic
Development Director answered as many of her questions as he could informing
those present that this will most likely be a $6,000,000 investment over the
next five years and will save seventy-five jobs that might otherwise move out
of the county and the possibly create approximately thirty-two new jobs over
the next five years.
Mr. Ables made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Johns, approved 5 – 0 that Resolution 2002-10 (titled above) be
adopted on first and final reading.
Ordinance
2002-02:
Mr. Hamilton made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Lyles, approved 5 – 0 that Ordinance 2002-02, “AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FEE IN LIEU OF TAX AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN OCONEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA AND COMPACT AIR PRODUCTS, LLC; AND OTHER
MATTERS RELATING THERETO INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PAYMENT OF A FEE IN
LIEU OF TAXES” be adopted on second reading.
SC Appalachian
Council of Governments Report:
Mr. Robert Strother, Executive
Director, SC Appalachian Council of Governments presented the attached COG
activity report to Council. In his
report Mr. Strother informed Council that some of COG’s assistance in Oconee
County include securing economic and community development grants for
Westminster and the Hamilton Career Center; administering the grant for the
Newry project; $791,384 to SENIOR Solutions for meals, transportation, home
care and other services for Oconee’s elderly population. (See attached handout)
Presentation of
Picture:
Mr. Tommy Crumpton, Rock
Crusher Director presented Mrs. Hughes with a picture of the rock quarry to be
used in the Supervisor’s Office.
Tax Collector:
Mrs. Mona Towe, Delinquent Tax
Collector requested $1,330 contingency funds to go toward the purchase of a
file cabinet, however, Mrs. Hughes informed Council some of the Pine Street
funds could be used for this purchase.
Minutes, Oconee
County Council Meeting February
19, 2002
Water Supply
Plan:
Council deemed it appropriate
for Mrs. Hughes to meet with the City of Walhalla and their engineering firm to
continue investigating a water supply plan for Walhalla that will benefit the
entire county.
2002-01:
Mr. Ables made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Johns, approved 5 – 0 that Ordinance 2002-01, “AN ORDINANCE
CREATING THE OCONEE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION” as amended, be adopted on third
and final reading.
Solid Waste
Grants:
Mr. Ables made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Hamilton, approved 5 – 0 that Solid Waste apply for the
following grants contingent upon review of the Grants Department:
Recycling Center Grant $25,000
Used Oil Grant $ 9,000
Household Hazardous Waste
Grant $50,000
E-Waste Reduction Grant $10,000
State Victims
Grant Application:
Upon recommendation of Mrs.
Melissa Brown, Budget/Grants Supervisor, Mr. Hamilton made a motion, seconded
by Mr. Ables, approved 5 – 0 that the attached FY 2003 SVAP Grant Application
in the amount of $3,580 be adopted.
Proclamation:
Mr. Hamilton made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Lyles, approved 5 – 0 that the attached Proclamation declaring
March 2002 “Purchasing Month” in Oconee County be adopted.
Ordinance
2002-04:
Mr. Ables made a motion, seconded
by Mr. Lyles, approved 5 – 0 that Ordinance 2002-04, “OCONEE COUNTY
SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-02” be adopted on first reading in
title only.
Minutes, Oconee
County Council Meeting February
19, 2002
Amendment to
January 15, 2002 Minutes:
Mr. Hamilton made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Johns, approved 5 – 0 that the minutes of the January 15, 2002
meeting be amended to include the following two motions inadvertently left out
of the printed minutes:
Mr. Johns made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Hamilton, approved 5 – 0 that Ordinance 2001-12, “AN ORDINANCE
ADOPTING A REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN FOR OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL SINGLE-MEMBER
DISTRICTS AND REPEALING OCONEE COUNTY ORDINANCE 91-11” be adopted on third and
final reading.
Upon recommendation of the
Personnel & Intergovernmental Committee, Council unanimously adopted
Ordinance 2001-23, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 99-15, “AN ORDINANCE
SETTING FORTH THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR OCONEE COUNTY” on
third and final reading.
Tax Refund
Request:
Mr. Ables made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Lyles, approved 5 – 0 that no action be taken regarding a
request for a refund on taxes past the two years already refunded by the
Assessor’s Office.
Committee
Resignation:
Mr. Ables made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Johns, approved 5 – 0 that Mr. Jack Bishop’s resignation as a
member of the ATAX Committee be regretfully accepted and he be sent a letter of
appreciation.
Solid Waste
Appointee:
Mr. Johns made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Ables, approved 5 – 0 that Mr. Tommy Crumpton be appointed as
the ex-officio representative for the City of Walhalla on the Solid Waste
Commission.
Aeronautics
Appointee:
Mr. Lyles made a motion,
seconded by Mr. Johns, approved 5 – 0 that Mr. Wayne Rholetter be reappointed
to represent District IV on the Aeronautics Commission
Minutes, Oconee
County Council Meeting February
19, 2002
Recommendation
of Roads & Transportation Committee:
Council unanimously adopted
the following recommendations of the Roads & Transportation Committee:
(1)
That Goldie
& Associates design a variance on the right-of-way width from 50’ to 47.17’
on one small section of Moonlight Bay Subdivision Roadway
(2)
The owner of
the property along a section of North Pond Fork Roadway be allowed to proceed
with seeking abandonment of a portion of that roadway through the court system
Public Comment
Session:
Mr. William Howiler, Jr. asked that Council study ways to give water to Oconee citizens who need it.
Mr. Steven Ancona asked that the public comment session be moved to the first on the agenda.
Mr. B. J. Littleton informed Council he heard Allen Moore’s presentation on the water issue and it was very informative.
Adjourn:
Adjourn 4:35 PM
Respectfully Submitted:
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Opal O. Green
Council Clerk