Public Meetings

TUESDAY

GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE

TIME: 4 p.m.

LOCATION: Greenwood County Library

AGENDA: New Business: Consideration of Contract with The Gordon Group for the Carter Road Volunteer Fire Station. – Josh Skinner, CPST Coordinator. Consideration of appointment of GLEAMNS Commissioner representing the Low-Income Sector for Greenwood County. – Shunna Vance, GLEAMNS Chief Executive Officer. Consideration of appointments to the Greenwood County Farmers Market Board. – Tom Brant, Clemson Extension Coordinator. Consideration of the appointment of Special Tax District Commissioner for the following Subdivision. – Cathy Miller, County Treasurer: Virgin Heights — James Williams (reappointment), District Seven. Consideration of reappointment of Accommodations Tax Advisory Board member. – Julie Latham, Deputy Treasurer. Consideration of Accommodation Tax Commission’s recommendations for distribution of funds. – Julie Lathan, Deputy Treasurer. Resolution 2020-02 regarding Accommodations Tax Budget Disbursements. – Julie Lathan, Deputy Treasurer. Resolution 2020-03 authorizing the execution of a Joinder Agreement by and between Greenwood County and Teijin Holdings USA, Inc., Teijin Carbon Fibers, Inc. and Duke Energy One, Inc. wherein Teijin Carbon Fibers, Inc. and Duke Energy One, Inc. shall join the Fee Agreement between Teijin Holdings USA, Inc. and Greenwood County as Sponsor Affiliates. – Elizabeth Taylor, County Attorney. First Reading: Ordinance 2020-02 authorizing (1) pursuant to title 12, Chapter 44 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, the execution and delivery of a Fee-in-Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes Agreement, by and between Greenwood County, South Carolina and Project Gold Rush, as sponsor, and one or more sponsor affiliates to provide for a Feein-Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes incentive and certain special source revenue credits for the benefit of a project in the county; (2) the inclusion of certain property located in Greenwood County, South Carolina now or to be hereafter owned and/or operated by Project Gold Rush, or one or more companies related thereto, in a joint county industrial park; and (3) other related matters. (Title Only). – Elizabeth Taylor, County Attorney. District Reports. Attorney Report. Executive Report. Executive Session: Action may be taken on items discussed in executive session. Discussion of employment, appointment, compensation, promotion, demotion, discipline, or release of an employee, a student, or a person regulated by a public body or the appointment of a person to a public body; however, if an adversary hearing involving the employee or client is held, the employee or client has the right to demand that the hearing be conducted publicly. Nothing contained in this item shall prevent the public body, in its discretion, from deleting the names of the other employees or clients whose records are submitted for use at the hearing. Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale or purchase of property, the receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, settlement of legal claims, or the position of the public agency in other adversary situations involving the assertion against the agency of a claim. Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or the provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body.

GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL

TIME: 5:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Greenwood County Library

AGENDA: Presentation: Employee Recognition of the Fourth Quarter of 2019. Public Comment (Sign-In Only). New Business: Consideration of Contract with The Gordon Group for the Carter Road Volunteer Fire Station. – Josh Skinner, CPST Coordinator. Consideration of appointment of GLEAMNS Commissioner representing the Low-Income Sector for Greenwood County. – Shunna Vance, GLEAMNS Chief Executive Officer. Consideration of appointments to the Greenwood County Farmers Market Board. – Tom Brant, Clemson Extension Coordinator. Consideration of the appointment of Special Tax District Commissioner for the following Subdivision. – Cathy Miller, County Treasurer: Virgin Heights — James Williams (reappointment), District Seven. Consideration of reappointment of Accommodations Tax Advisory Board member. – Julie Latham, Deputy Treasurer. Consideration of Accommodation Tax Commission’s recommendations for distribution of funds. – Julie Lathan, Deputy Treasurer. Resolution 2020-02 regarding Accommodations Tax Budget Disbursements. – Julie Lathan, Deputy Treasurer. Resolution 2020-03 authorizing the execution of a Joinder Agreement by and between Greenwood County and Teijin Holdings USA, Inc., Teijin Carbon Fibers, Inc. and Duke Energy One, Inc. wherein Teijin Carbon Fibers, Inc. and Duke Energy One, Inc. shall join the Fee Agreement between Teijin Holdings USA, Inc. and Greenwood County as Sponsor Affiliates. – Elizabeth Taylor, County Attorney. First Reading: Ordinance 2020-02 authorizing (1) pursuant to title 12, Chapter 44 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended, the execution and delivery of a Fee-in-Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes Agreement, by and between Greenwood County, South Carolina and Project Gold Rush, as sponsor, and one or more sponsor affiliates to provide for a Feein-Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes incentive and certain special source revenue credits for the benefit of a project in the county; (2) the inclusion of certain property located in Greenwood County, South Carolina now or to be hereafter owned and/or operated by Project Gold Rush, or one or more companies related thereto, in a joint county industrial park; and (3) other related matters. (Title Only). – Elizabeth Taylor, County Attorney. District Reports. Attorney Report. Executive Report. Executive Session: Action may be taken on items discussed in executive session. Discussion of employment, appointment, compensation, promotion, demotion, discipline, or release of an employee, a student, or a person regulated by a public body or the appointment of a person to a public body; however, if an adversary hearing involving the employee or client is held, the employee or client has the right to demand that the hearing be conducted publicly. Nothing contained in this item shall prevent the public body, in its discretion, from deleting the names of the other employees or clients whose records are submitted for use at the hearing. Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale or purchase of property, the receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, settlement of legal claims, or the position of the public agency in other adversary situations involving the assertion against the agency of a claim. Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or the provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body.

PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION

TIME: 5:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Administration Building, Room 222

AGENDA: Declarations – Conflict of Interest. Review of Minutes of Meeting Held on November 19, 2019. Introduction of Dr. Keli Fewox, Vice President, Academic Affairs, Ray Brooks. Policies for Approval Donna Foster: 1-1-2010 Accreditation and Substantive Change, 1-6-1000 Institutional Research and Effectiveness, 3-1-1012 Development and Delivery of Distance Education Courses, 8-7-1000 Employment Practices and 8-7-1061 Supplemental Pay for Academic Administrators. Proposed Logo Presentation Josh Black, Russell Martin. Financial Review, Paige Childs: Proposed Budget Request by County FYE2021, Paige Childs and Chad Teague. For Approval: Highlights and Budget Status Report; Revenue and Expense. Facts Sheet. Other. President’s Report 25: Academic Affairs, Keli Fewox; Economic Development/Continuing Education, Rusty Denning; Facilities, Chad Teague; Foundation, Fran Wiley; Human Resources, Alesia Brown; Institutional Effectiveness, Donna Foster; Off-Campus, Darrin Campen; Student Affairs & Communications, Josh Black. Chairman’s Comments.

MCCORMICK COUNTY COUNCIL

TIME: 6 p.m.

LOCATION: Administration Center, 610 South Mine St.

AGENDA: Speakers: Sidney J. Evering, II – Parker Poe and Clarke Stearns – Sheriff. Decision Items: Council to consider authorizing the Administrator to purchase a metal detector from Patriot Metal Detectors Inc. in the amount of $5,599.95 for the courthouse utilizing funds from the Economic Development account. Council to consider authorizing Administrator to set aside funds for Projects 2 & 3 and proceed with Project 4 according to CPST Act. Council to consider authorizing Administrator to pay for Emergency Repair for McCormick Senior Center Pool in the amount of $7,000 from the County Council Special Project Account. Council to consider approving the McCormick County Library 2020 Holiday Schedule. Proclamation: McCormick County School Choice Week. Council to set location and time of regular scheduled council meetings for 2020. Information: Executive Order from the Office of the Governor concerning appointment of Auditor. Executive Session: Council may go into Executive Session, Pursuant to 30-4-70(1)(1) of the SC Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, to discuss contractual and personnel matters and to receive legal advice. Council will go into executive session to receive legal advice concerning the Speculative Building Agreement at McCormick Eco-Industrial Site.

THURSDAY

COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS

TIME: 10 a.m.

LOCATION: Boardroom, 121 West Court Ave.

AGENDA: Financial Reports: Countybank Report and Financial Statement (Pages 7-26). Business: Consideration of Compact Trencher (Pages 27-28). Consideration of 2” and 4” Plastic Gas Pipe (Pages 29-30). Consideration of Substance Abuse Plan Changes. Other Business: Executive Session to Discuss Personnel and Contractual Matters per SC Code 30-4-70(a). Following Executive Session, the Commissioners may return to Open Session to take action on matters discussed in Executive Session.

Originally Published by Index-Journal on:Jan 16, 2020

By  Jonathan Limehouse

Article Link: https://www.indexjournal.com/public-meetings/article_7c477502-f680-5c15-916e-24c0abd1401d.html