MONDAY

GREENWOOD CITY COUNCIL

TIME: 5:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Greenwood Municipal Building, Room 207

AGENDA: Public hearings: Second Reading: Consider Ordinance No. 21-022 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a Purchase Contract Conveying Approximately .22 Acres of City Owned Property Located On Gray Street (6855-102-851), Consider Ordinance No. 21-023 Annexing and Rezoning One Parcel of Land, Approximately 15.601 Acres, Located At 1927 Calhoun Road (6837-630-315) Owned By RTB Capital, LLC, First Reading: Consider Ordinance No. 21-024 Amending the City of Greenwood’s Official Ordinance No. 10-004 Concerning Automatic Changeable Copy Boards for Educational Uses in the PDD Zoning District Created By the Ordinance, Consider Ordinance No. 21-025 Amending Ordinance No. 03-010, Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6, Supplemental Regulations, Section 6.3.10.3, Concerning Electronic Signs in the IP and OP Zoning District for Educational Uses, Consider Ordinance No. 21-026 Amending the City of Greenwood’s Official Zoning Map (Ordinance No. 04-020) By Rezoning Approximately 1.08 Acres of Land Located at 1408 And 1410 Cambridge Ave from R3 (Medium Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial); Public appearances: Recognize Katie Davenport & Ron Millender with The Greenwood Promise for an Update on the Phase II Campaign, Recognize Craig Logan with BIC Solutions to Discuss Violence Intervention Programs and Youth Engagement; New business: Consider Resolution No. 21-007 Committing The City of Greenwood to Providing a Program Fee for the Municipal Association of South Carolina Retail Recruitment Training Program in Partnership with the Retail Coach if the City is Accepted Into the Program and Supporting the City’s Application Thereto; City Manager comments; City Council comments.

DUE WEST TOWN COUNCIL

TIME: 6 p.m.

LOCATION: 103 Main St., Due West

AGENDA: Mayor’s report. Town administrator. Attorney John Andrew Bishop. Fire. Police. Utilities. Old business: 1. Card processing 2. Refundable deposits for sewer only customers. Announcements: 1. Upcoming general election for three council seats will be held on Nov. 2, 2021. Books will open on Aug. 2, 2021 and close at noon Aug. 16, 2021. 2. Civic events committee meeting will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 5, 2021. 3. Regional advocacy meeting will be at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2021, the Arts Center in Greenwood. Registration information to be posted when available.

GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TIME: 6 p.m.

LOCATION: Genesis Education Center, 400 Glenwood Street.

AGENDA: Public Forum; Information Items: district update (Steve Glenn), ESSER III funds (Rodney Smith), retiree recognition (Steve Glenn), summer school update (Alyson Perrin); financial update (Rodney Smith); executive session: contractual matter-disposal of property, personnel recommendations and vacancies; action items: contractual property disposal matter-Puckett Town Road property (Rodney Smith), Policy KF Community Use of School Facilities (Gerald Witt), personnel recommendations and vacancies (Christi Louden).

TUESDAY

GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL

TIME: 4 p.m. — Executive Session, 5:30 p.m. — Regular Meeting

LOCATION: Greenwood County Library

AGENDA: Executive session; Presentations: Employee recognition for Second Quarter of 2021, Update from Greenwood Promise; Public comment: Due to the Video Conference format of the County Council meeting to accommodate the Social Distancing requirement of the Governor, a member of the public will have the option to submit a written Public Comment. If you wish to do so, please submit your comment in writing to the Clerk to County Council via email: smcintyre@greenwoodsc.gov by Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at noon. The meeting will be streamed live to the County YouTube Video Channel. Your comment may be read during this portion of the meeting, and will be included with the minutes and records for the meeting. If you wish to attend the meeting in person, there will be a sign up sheet and opportunity to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Pursuant to Section 2-2-9 of the Code of Ordinances of Greenwood County, as amended April 2, 2013, a member of the public may speak on any listed item appearing on the agenda, with the exception of personnel matters. Please identify the agenda item to which you will be speaking. No speaker will be allowed to speak to multiple agenda items. At the discretion of the Chairman or presiding officer, the length of time for any speaker’s presentation may be limited, and the number of speakers may also be limited; Old business: Third readings: Ordinance 2021-19 to amending Ordinance No. 2008-28 to adjust the distribution of revenue generated by Mumford and Rhine Properties, LLC; New business: Consideration of appointments to the Upper Savannah Workforce Development Board, Consideration of Renewal of SCDHEC General Permit for Construction of Navigable Waters, Update of Capital Project Sales Tax Projects, Consideration of Contract from Gordon Group, LLC for Volunteer Fire Station at 1400 Hwy 221 S, Approval of the Implementation of the Compensation Study for Greenwood County, Consideration of approval of selection for Auditing and Consulting Services for fiscal years ending June 30, 2022 through June 30, 2027, Update from the County Treasurer’s Office, Resolution 2021-18 reinstating certain portions of Greenwood County Personnel Policy 5.1; Pending items; District reports; Manager’s report, Attorney’s report; Executive session, if needed.

MCCORMICK COUNTY COUNCIL

TIME: 6 p.m.

LOCATION: McCormick County Administration Center

AGENDA: Speakers: Ben Breazeale & James Knox, Charter Communication, Rufus Chamberlain & Joe Greene, Matthew Searles, Joey Harris, Debbie Bourne; Report: Public service/county planning: Spring Song Rd, Old School Rd; Decision items: Resolution 01-21: Council to consider adopting Resolution to pay Law Enforcement Deputies and Detention Center Employees time and one-half after 86 hours worked during a 14-day work period. Council to consider passing Resolution 01-21, Council to consider authorization for County Administrator to sign Memorandum of Agreement with Department of Juvenile Justice for FY 21/22, Council to consider entering into Settlement Agreement resolving the lawsuit contesting the formation of the Modoc Special Tax District for Fire Protection and authorizing the Administrator to execute the Settlement Agreement on behalf of the County, Ordinance 21-06: An Ordinance abolishing the Modoc Special Tax District for Fire Protection pursuant to South Carolina Code Section 4-9-30(5)(e). Council to consider 1st Reading (Title Only), Council to consider referring fire protection matters – including funding and the establishment of a Countywide system of fire protection to the Committee on Justice and Public Safety., Council to consider entering into a Stormwater and Grading Easement for the construction and maintenance of a detention pond on County property located on SC Hwy 28 S and State Park Rd. in connection with the development of property now owned by Water Toy Storage, LLC and the future development of property owned by the County, Council to consider appointing Byron Thompson to the McCormick County Planning Commission, Council to consider authorizing the Administrator to enter into a two-year agreement with Election Systems & Software, LLC hardware and maintenance and software license, maintenance, and support services; Information: Letter from The Secretary of the Interior concerning PILT program, Letter from SC Law Enforcement Division concerning ITS Audit; 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 matters related to South Carolina Opioid Litigation and the Supreme Court decisions involving fees and redemption period for 2019 tax sale.

WEDNESDAY

MCCORMICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

TIME: 5:30 p.m.

LOCATION: McCormick County Administration Center

AGENDA: Workshop to discuss the recent draft of the county zoning ordinance.

THURSDAY

GREENWOOD CPW

TIME: 10 a.m.

LOCATION: Greenwood CPW Boardroom

AGENDA: Financial reports: Countybank Report, Financial Statement; Business: Consideration of Network Switch Replacements, Consideration of Resolution for check exchange with the City of Greenwood; Other business; Executive session: personnel and contractual matters.

MCCORMICK COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

TIME: 5:30 p.m.

LOCATION: McCormick County Administration Center

AGENDA: Public hearing: Variance request: Marshall Vann, 286 Forest Drive, Modoc, SC 29838, Tax Map #175-08-02-009. Request is for the rear setback of 10 ft. (as stated in Single Family Residential Zoning Section 4.2.2 General Setbacks of the McCormick County Zoning Ordinance) to be reduced to 4.5 ft.

Originally Published by Index-Journal on:Jul 17, 2021

By James Hicks

Article Link: https://www.indexjournal.com/community/public-meetings/public-meetings/article_20a522ba-0faa-5457-8e30-af766f4a7a77.html

We’ll readily admit being more than a bit confused following last week’s Ware Shoals Town Council meeting when the topic of renovating Katherine Hall rather suddenly surfaced with councilman George Leagans advocating for the razing of the storied building.

Leagans admitted he had supported the renovation of the building that is essentially the central focal point of the town, but now he and others on council say tear it down.

But it’s a bit more complicated. Council cannot simply entertain a motion to tear down the building and take a vote. Katherine Hall’s renovation, to the tune of nearly $4 million, is among the 27 projects Greenwood County voters supported when they cast ballots on the proposed Capital Project Sales Tax in 2016.

Town Council cannot simply say to the county administration, much less to the rest of the voters and residents of Ware Shoals, “Hey, thanks for supporting this project, but we don’t want it any longer.” And it’s unlikely the town’s residents themselves can take a vote to say yay or nay on moving forward on the project.

In fact, it was the town that presented the proposal to have CPST dollars fund the renovation. Armed with a study and a 31-page report on what the project would entail, the town offered that Katherine Hall could house town offices, include a recreation center and serve as a performing arts venue.

With all that said, however, members of council have brought forth some interesting points, points worthy of further review.

If the nearly $4 million price tag were sufficient to bring Katherine Hall up to snuff as a community building, what then? In its original proposal, the town offered that rent, tax revenue, donations and service fees would be enough to maintain the nearly 16,000-square-foot building. Councilwoman Patty Walters not only suggested the price tag to renovate was inadequate, but also that the town would not have the money for upkeep.

Leagans, Walters and Kent Boles — Boles calling the restoration project a pipe dream — laid out the more bleak picture of Katherine Hall’s future, but not all were or are on board at this point.

There’s no question that $3 million-plus is a large chunk of change, and it should not be wasted. If Katherine Hall’s restoration is to be done, there most assuredly needs to be a solid plan for its future. Otherwise, it will likely wind up looking like the town’s eyesore it is today.

Money continues to be collected by the county to fund the 27 CPST projects. Before Katherine Hall’s number comes up, some people had best have some serious conversations. Moreover, they’ll need to explore the legalities surrounding the use of the funds earmarked for what long, long ago served as Ware Shoals’ vibrant town center.

Originally Published by Index-Journal on: Jun 23, 2021

Article Link: https://www.indexjournal.com/opinion/editorials/our-view-on-katherine-halls-future/article_b4c29941-af78-5d7b-a2a6-3ce441df2071.html

WARE SHOALS — Restore it or knock it down. Although they hadn’t planned on it, Ware Shoals’ town council talked Tuesday about the conflicted future for Katherine Hall.

“This is pretty tough on me,” said Councilman George Leagans, introducing the matter for discussion late in Tuesday’s council meeting. “I did not experience the great things many did in Katherine Hall.”

Leagans said in his years on council officials have talked about the future of Katherine Hall many times, and he’s been a supporter of restoring it. During the Catfish Feastival, a resident brought to his attention how dilapidated and damaged the building is, and he took a closer look at the building.

“I believe it’s best for this town. … It is time to look seriously at bringing that building down,” he said. “If we can’t get someone to fix it, what does that tell us? It’s just not fixable.”

The restoration of Katherine Hall is one of the projects set to be funded by the 2016 Greenwood County Capital Project Sales Tax. The 18th project on the finalized list, the CPST is set to fund the building’s restoration to the tune of $3,397,273 — funds that are still years away from coming in, and that Councilman Bryan Ross said the town can’t wait for.

Councilman Kent Boles put it succinctly: Restoring the building is a pipe dream.

“It should have been torn down 38 years ago,” he said. “I’ll be 65 on my birthday, and that canteen was closed before I was old enough to get in it.”

How can he tell residents to clean up their yards and beautify their properties, Boles said, when the town has had a dilapidated building at its center for decades?

Mayor Scott Horne said they can’t tear down the building without a plan for what they’ll do with the property. The town submitted a plan for the property in 2016, when it petitioned for the restoration to be funded by the Capital Project Sales Tax.

The original project application, submitted in January 2016, sought funds to restore the three-story, 15,637-square-foot building to be used as a centerpiece for the town. It holds a 500-seat auditorium the proposal suggested could be used as a performing arts venue, and would have space where several of the town’s departments could be relocated. It was also intended as a town recreation center.

The application included a 31-page report on the condition of Katherine Hall, completed by consultant Preservation South on behalf of the Katherine Hall Preservation Committee.

“Katherine Hall retains much of its architectural integrity and can return to being a significant resource for the Ware Shoals community through the funds generated from this grant,” the application said.

The application said once the building was restored, it would be maintained using tax revenue, donations and income brought in by the building’s services.

Councilwoman Patty Walters cast doubt on the project’s price tag.

“What it’s going to cost to renovate that is going to cost double what the penny sales tax is going to get us,” she said. “My problem is once you get it done, how are we going to maintain it? … And 3 million is not going to do it. Three million is not even going to come close to repair it.”

Council would look foolish to seriously consider tearing down Katherine Hall when there’s millions of dollars coming from the CPST for its restoration, said Councilman Micheal Powell. He suggested talking with the preservation committee that made the report on the building, to get their input.

“I see it as potential for tourism in the future,” he said. “Katherine Hall is a viable and important part of our future.”

Leagans floated the idea of building a one-level building on the Katherine Hall grounds and using it as a rentable event space and venue.

“No, we don’t have a concrete plan, but citizens have mentioned — at least around me — that it could be used as a multipurpose building,” he said.

Council only talked about the future of Katherine Hall and didn’t take any action, but town officials said they’d look into their options regarding the building.

Originally Published by Index-Journal on:Jun 17, 2021

 By DAMIAN DOMINGUEZ ddominguez@indexjournal.com

Article Link: https://www.indexjournal.com/news/katherine-halls-future-in-question-for-ware-shoals-council/article_efcea294-5b6d-55ae-849e-d88e7dbb6a99.html

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WARE SHOALS — Officials want something in town for the children.

Before the years-off Katherine Hall restoration project, Ware Shoals’ council is exploring options for a community youth center.

During a called meeting, the town Youth and Community Committee discussed possible locations of a community center, a project council member Valerie Jackson championed while campaigning for council.

Jackson said she’s looked at the bay area of the building attached to Town Hall, which would need serious renovation. Town officials have also considered the defunct Fred’s Pharmacy building on North Greenwood Avenue and Xtravadance building on East Cork Street. Jackson said it would likely cost much more to buy and renovate the Fred’s building than it would to renovate the existing town building.

It would likely cost about $150,000 to buy the Fred’s building, but Jackson said the town has the option of leasing the Xtravadance building’s space for $90,000-$100,000.

The Greenwood County Capital Projects Sales Tax is expected to bring in nearly $3.4 million for the rehabilitation of Katherine Hall, but council member Bryan Ross said that money isn’t expected to be available until 2025. The project won’t be finished until after then, and in the meantime, the committee is interested in pursuing a youth center.

Ross said spending the estimated $120,000-$130,000 to renovate the town’s existing building might be worth it.

“I just think this building needs it anyway,” he said. “We already have it, so why not?”

Council member Ken Boles wondered if the cost of replacing part of the town building’s roof wouldn’t risk inflating the estimated cost, but cautioned against buying a building in town, as it would mean they’d no longer collect property taxes on the purchased building.

“Anywhere we go, we’re going to be putting money into it,” Jackson said. “I’m trying to think about what’s best for the kids.”

The committee decided to explore two options: Leasing the Xtravadance building and seeing how feasible it would be to put a prefab building existing town property near the town’s water tower.

In a called town council meeting afterward, council went behind closed doors to discuss land easement issues with residents. After returning to public session, council voted unanimously to do a request for proposal seeking an engineering firm to review the plan for building a wastewater collection line.

The plan, already approved by the state Department of Health and Environmental Control, is part of the county Capital Projects Sales Tax and would spend about $1.5 million to construct a pump station in the Carnell Bridge area and replace an aging sewer line. Mayor Scott Horne said as the project nears, the town wants an engineer to look at it and give a second opinion, to be sure everything is in order.

Originally Published by Index-Journal on:Jun 2, 2021

By DAMIAN DOMINGUEZ ddominguez@indexjournal.com

Article Link: https://www.indexjournal.com/news/ware-shoals-exploring-community-youth-center-options/article_f5bc139e-3cfb-53e0-aad4-37dc853e6522.html

MONDAY

SALUDA COUNTY COUNCIL

TIME: 1:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Saluda County Administration Building

AGENDA: Old business: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding from Upper Savannah Council of Governments; Executives session: Council may go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 30-4-70(a)(1) of the South Carolina Code of Laws 1976, as amended to receive update on a potential county risk management issue and to discuss personnel requests for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget. Possible action may come out of Executive Session on personnel, personnel pay changes and/or restructuring; Adjourn to budget work session: County Council will conduct a budget work session on county departments and agencies requests for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

GREENWOOD CITY COUNCIL

TIME: 5 p.m. — Executive Session, 5:30 p.m. — Regular Meeting

LOCATION: Greenwood Municipal Building, Room 201

AGENDA: Executive session to Discuss a Contractual Arrangement for the Potential use of Property Located on Griffin Avenue; Public hearings: Consider Ordinance No. 21-016 Annexing One Parcel of Land, Approximately 0.12 Acres, Located at 1511 Montague Avenue Extension, Carolina Self Storage of Greenwood, Consider Ordinance No. 21-017 Annexing Four Parcels of Land, Approximately 0.35 Acres, Located off Montague Avenue Extension, owned by Greenwood Commissioners of Public Works. (1st reading), Consider Ordinance No. 21-018 Annexing Four Parcels of Land, Totaling Approximately 87.52 Acres, Located at Clairmont Drive (6847-231-262), Cokesbury Road (6847-322- 298 & 6847-389-384), and Northside Drive (6847-345-443). (1st reading), Consider Ordinance No. 21-019 Amending the City of Greenwood’s Official Zoning Map (Ordinance No. 04-020) by Rezoning One Parcel of Land, Approximately 79.64 Acres, Located at 1400 Florida Avenue from GC (General Commercial) and R3 (Low Density Residential) to MPR (Master Planned Residential); Public appearance: Recognize Tara Smith of Trash Time with Tara to Discuss Litter Prevention efforts, Recognize Zsaquez Flucker with GLEAMNS HRC, Recognize Bishop Oliver T. McCray, Jr. of Morris Chapel Baptist Church; New business: Consider Ordinance No. 21-021 Authorizing City Manager and City Clerk to Execute a Site Lease Agreement between the City of Greenwood and D.J. Swearinger or Assigns, Consider the Acceptance of the City Center Master Plan as Presented by Toole Design, Consider the Acceptance of Capital Project Sales Tax Funded Magnolia Park and Foundry Park Plans as Presented by Davis and Floyd, Inc; City manager comments; City council comments.

ABBEVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING

TIME: 5 p.m.

LOCATION: Abbeville County Administrative Complex

AGENDA: Unfinished business: Third reading of Ordinance (2021-06) providing for the issuance and sale of not exceeding two million dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of Abbeville County, South Carolina; to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended; to provide for the payment thereof; and other matters related thereto; Executive session: Personnel, contractual, economic development or legal issues.

GREENWOOD COUNTY

SCHOOL DISTRICT 50

TIME: 6 p.m.

LOCATION: Genesis Education Center, Board Room

AGENDA: Information items: Recognitions, District update, Face Covering Policy, District 50 Virtual Program for the 2021-2022 School Year, 9th Grade Academy Committee Meeting update, Financial update; Public forum; Executive session: Personnel recommendations and vacancies; Action items: Student rights and responsibilities, Policy DKA and AR DKA-R payroll procedures and schedules, Personnel recommendations and vacancies.

DUE WEST TOWN COUNCIL

TIME: 6 p.m.

LOCATION: Due West Town Hall

AGENDA: Recognition of visitors: Due West resident Azilee Jenkins; Legislation: Ordinance No. 02-2021 — An ordinance of the Town of Due West, S.C., to repeal Exhibit A, Business Licenses, of the Code of Ordinances, Section 3 “Purpose and Duration” in its entirety, as stated in Ordinance No. 04-2016, and inserting in lieu thereof, attached Exhibit B, which by reference becomes part of the article and Code of Ordinances, Ordinance No. 03-2021 An ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year Budget beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022, both for the General Fund and the Enterprise Fund, to provide for the collection of funds that are necessary for the operational and capital expenditures, to provide for the receipt and expenditure of funds and other matters related thereto for the Town of Due West, S.C.; Reports: Mayor’s report, Town Administrator, Attorney John Andrew Bishop, Fire, Police, Utilities; Old business; New business.

TUESDAY

GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL

TIME: 4 p.m. — Executive Session, 5:30 p.m. — Regular Meeting

LOCATION: Greenwood County Library

AGENDA: Executive Session; Presentations: Workforce Development Initiative; Public comment: Due to the Video Conference format of the County Council meeting to accommodate the Social Distancing requirement of the Governor, a member of the public will have the option to submit a written Public Comment. If you wish to do so, please submit your comment in writing to the Clerk to County Council via email: smcintyre@greenwoodsc.gov by Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 12:00 Noon. The meeting will be streamed live to the County YouTube Video Channel. Your comment may be read during this portion of the meeting, and will be included with the minutes and records for the meeting. If you wish to attend the meeting in person, there will be a sign up sheet and opportunity to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Pursuant to Section 2-2-9 of the Code of Ordinances of Greenwood County, as amended April 2, 2013, a member of the public may speak on any listed item appearing on the agenda, with the exception of personnel matters. Please identify the agenda item to which you will be speaking. No speaker will be allowed to speak to multiple agenda items. At the discretion of the Chairman or presiding officer, the length of time for any speaker’s presentation may be limited, and the number of speakers may also be limited: Old business: Third reading: Ordinance 2021-01 amending Title 11, Chapter 1 of the Greenwood County Code to establish minimum standards for the care and keeping of domestic dogs, licensing requirements for dog breeders, a dangerous animal registry, and other matters related thereto, Ordinance 2021-10 to approve the refunding of all or a portion of the Greenwood County, South Carolina, Hospital Facilities Revenue Bonds (Self Regional Healthcare) Series 2012a and the Greenwood County, South Carolina, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Self Regional Healthcare) Series 2012b, through the issuance of not exceeding eighty million dollars ($80,000,000) in aggregate principal amount Greenwood County, South Carolina, Hospital Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (Self Regional Healthcare) which may be issued in one or more series; providing for the issuance and sale of said bonds, the execution and delivery by the county of all instruments, agreements, and documents necessary to accomplish the foregoing; and other matters relating thereto; Second reading: Ordinance 2021-07 to amend the Greenwood County Zoning Ordinance, being Ordinance 13-86, as and if amended, so that three parcels of land totaling approximately 31.89 acres, located on Gantt Road, in Greenwood South Carolina (GPIN #6865-797-175, 6865-863-106, and 6865-852- 123) changes zoning classifications from AG-2 (Agricultural District) to R-2 (Single Family Residential); New business: Proclamation recognizing National Correctional Officer and Employees Week at Leath Correctional Institution as May 24-28, 2021, Consideration of appointment of members to the Greenwood County Library Board of Trustees, Consideration of contract with Premier Sports Lighting, LLC regarding JC Boozer Recreation Complex in Ninety Six, Update from the County Treasurer’s Office, Consideration of approval of contract with McCormick County Senior Center for transportation services, Resolution 2021-16 regarding the fund transfer from the Airport Improvement Fund to the Airport Operating Fund, First readings: Ordinance 2021-12 providing for the adoption for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, of operating and capital budgets for the operation of the government of Greenwood County, the identification of the sources of anticipated revenue including taxes necessary to meet the financial requirements of the budgets adopted, the levy and collection of taxes necessary to meet all county purposes, including bonded indebtedness of the Greenwood Metropolitan District payable during the aforesaid fiscal year, the expenditure of the aforesaid taxes and other revenues coming to Greenwood County during the aforesaid fiscal year, the establishment of rates and fees, and the other matters relating to Greenwood County (Title Only), Ordinance 2021-13 providing for a levy of taxes for Educational Purposes in Greenwood County, an appropriation for the said purposes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, and other matters relating thereto (Title Only), Ordinance 2021-14 providing for the adoption for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, of the Hospitality Tax budget including anticipated revenue and allocation of expenditures (Title Only), Ordinance 2021-15 continuing Greenwood County’s use of a fire support uniform service charge on parcels in the unincorporated area of Greenwood County, and other matters related thereto (Title Only), Ordinance 2021-16 amending Article G, Section 6-3-117 of the Greenwood County Zoning Ordinance 13-86 (as and if amended) to establish minimum standards for operation of pistol ranges used for conducting permitted concealed weapons permit classes, and other matters related thereto (Title Only); Pending items; District reports; Manager’s report, Attorney’s report, Executive session: if needed.

WEDNESDAY

GREENWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT

TIME: 11 a.m.

LOCATION: Greenwood Metro Commission Room

AGENDA: Executive session:

S.C. Code Ann., § 30-4-70(a)(1)(2)- personnel matters and contractual matters. Following Executive Session, the Commissioners will return to Open Session to take action on matters discussed in Executive Session; Budget workshop.

THURSDAY

GREENWOOD COUNTY BOARD

OF VOTER REGISTRATION

AND ELECTIONS

TIME: 10 a.m.

LOCATION: Greenwood County Conference Room, Park Plaza

AGENDA: Discussion of discontinuing use of the EVRL laptop policy, Discussion of amending the office security keys policy, Discussion of amending the general policies and procedures policy, Discussion of amending the equipment voting machines policy, Discussion of amending the criteria for board members policy, Discussion of amending the counting write-in votes policy, Discussion of amending the bylaws articles, Discussion of emergency procedures policy, Review of proof of residency policy, Discussion of chain of custody policy, Review of voter registration after 30-day deadline policy.

MCCORMICK COUNTY

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

TIME: 5:30 p.m.

LOCATION: McCormick County Administration Center

AGENDA: Public hearing: VARIANCE REQUEST: Lori-Anne Van Rengen, 245 Woodhaven Drive, Clarks Hill, SC 29821, Tax Map # 228-00-00-060. Request is to reduce front setback to 14 ft. instead of a 50 ft. setback as stated in the Forest Ag district of the McCormick County Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.1.2. VARIANCE REQUEST: Robert Hagler, 135 Beauregard Drive, Modoc, SC 29838, Tax Map # 175-09-02-051. Request is to reduce front setback from 25 ft. to 0 since SCDOT has no record of right of way agreements or easements for that road.

NINETY SIX TOWN COUNCIL WORKSHOP

TIME: 6 p.m.

LOCATION: Ninety Six Depot

AGENDA: Petitions received and disposed: Consideration of a proposal to enhance Main Street from Jimmy Peden; Report of standing committees: Public safety, Streets and Sanitation, Finance, Judicial, Maintenance of buildings, Planning

Originally Published by Index-Journal on:May 15, 2021

By James Hicks

Article Link: https://www.indexjournal.com/community/public-meetings/public-meetings/article_3b41961b-53b6-5251-9dfa-cf450d56e2d7.html