A G E N D A

OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, July 15, 2003

3:00 PM

OCONEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

415 SOUTH PINE STREET

WALHALLA, SC

 

1.                  Call to Order

 

2.                  Invocation

 

3.                  Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States

 

4.                  Approval of Minutes

 

5.                  Presentation of Print from National Guard to Oconee County – Sergeant John Foster

 

6.                  Presentation of “South Carolina Community Development Association Award of Excellence” – Mr. Dirk Reis, SC Appalachian Council of Governments

 

7.                  Public Hearing to Receive Written and/or Oral Comments Regarding Ordinance 2003-08, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE JOINTLY OWNED AND OPERATED INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS PARK IN CONJUNCTION WITH PICKENS COUNTY DATED MAY 4, 1998 AND AMENDED ON DECEMBER 7, 1998, ON DECEMBER 21, 1999 AND APRIL 4, 2000 SUCH INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS PARK BEING GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATED IN PICKENS COUNTY AND OCONEE COUNTY AND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS OF 1976 §4-1-170, ET SEQUITUR, AS AMENDED; TO PROVIDE FOR A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH PICKENS COUNTY PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE PAR, THE PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE APPLICATION, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES IN LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAX TO THE COUNTIES AND RELEVANT TAXING ENTITIES; AND, TO PROVIDE THAT JOBS TAX CREDITS ALLOWED BY LAW BE PROVIDED FOR INDUSTRIES LOCATING IN SAID PARK, AND TO PERMIT A USER FEE IN LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXATION”

 

8.                  Third & Final Reading of Ordinance 2003-08 (Titled Above)

 

9.                  First Reading of Ordinance 2003-13, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FEE IN LIEU OF TAX AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN OCONEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA AND VALENITE MANUFACTURING INC.; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PAYMENT OF A FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES”

 

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10.              Public Hearing to Receive Written and/or Oral Comments Regarding the Possible Leasing of the “Rock Building” Located on Short Street to Patriots Hall Association

 

11.              Consideration of Approval of Lease Between Oconee County & Patriots Hall

 

12.              Presentation of Information Regarding Grant for Fair Play Fire Department – Mr. Larry Wilkerson

 

13.              Consideration of Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control & Oconee County – Mr. Henry Gordon, Emergency Management Director & Mr. Donald Peace

 

14.              Discussion Regarding the Following Items for Parks: - Ms. Vickie Satterfield, Parks Director

 

(1)               Camp Host Program

(2)               Elimination of PRT Commission

(3)               Creation of Oconee Recreation & Oconee Parks & Tourism Commission

 

15.              Consideration of Bids for Paving of Additional Roadways – Ms. Marianne Dillard, Procurement Director & Mr. Hoyt Orr, Roads & Bridges Superintendent

 

16.              Consideration of Bids for Food for Law Enforcement Center – Ms. Marianne Dillard, Procurement Director & Mr. Steve Pruitt, LEC Director

 

17.              Second Reading of Ordinance 2003-10, “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 97-14, OCONEE COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL”

 

18.              First Reading of Ordinance 2003-11, “AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF OCONEE COUNTY TO SUBMIT THE ANNUAL BUDGET TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF OCONEE COUNTY OF THE OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL BY APRIL 1ST OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR”

 

19.              First Reading of Ordinance 2003-12, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE KEOWEE KEY SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT”

 

20.              Consideration of Approval of District I Representative on the Emergency Management Commission & District I Representative on the ATAX Committee – Mr. Steven Moore, Council Member

 

21.              Old Business

 

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22.              New Business

 

23.              Public Comment Session (Not to exceed thirty minutes)

 

24.              Adjourn

 

 

 

 

There will a meeting of the Oconee County Purchasing, Contracting, Real Estate, Building & Grounds Committee Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 2:30 PM in Council Chambers, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC for the purpose of discussing a proposed lease agreement between Oconee County & Patriots Hall for the “Rock Building” and the courthouse.