Public Meetings

MONDAY

MCCORMICK COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

TIME: 11 a.m..

LOCATION: Administration Center, 610 South Mine St., McCormick, SC

AGENDA: Call to order, invocation, pledge of allegiance, roll call, presentation: DP3 Architects will present an update regarding the W.S. Mims Community Center. Decision(s): Council to consider authorizing the Administrator to sign all change orders necessary to complete the W.S. Mims Community Center project. Expenses are within the scope of the budget for the project. Adjournment.

GREENWOOD CITY COUNCIL

TIME: 5:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Municipal Building – 520 Monument St., Room 207

AGENDA: PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Consider Ordinance No 24-003 Amending the City of Greenwood’s Official Zoning Map by Rezoning 0.53 +/- Acres of Land Located at 110 Woodrow Avenue from IP (Institutional Professional) to GC (General Commercial). (2nd reading) 2. Consider Ordinance No. 24-004 Amending the City of Greenwood’s Official Zoning Map by Rezoning an 8.49 acre Portion of Land located at 212 Kirksey Drive East from R2(Single Family Low Density Residential) & GC (General Commercial) to R7 (High Density Residential). (2nd reading);1. Recognize Discover Greenwood Executive Director Kelly McWhorter and Chip Tinsley who are representing the Greenwood County 250th Revolutionary War Commission. 2. Recognize Vince Dorn of 1928 McCormick Highway 246. 3. Recognize Denise Manley, Taylor Tucker and Lesley Lane regarding Parking in the Uptown Greenwood Area. 4. Recognize Maddy Strawn, Miss Emerald City 2024. 5. Recognize James Coleman of 1310 Yvonne Avenue. 6. Recognize Zsaquez Flucker from GLEAMNS, HRC (Community Services Department);UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Consider Resolution 24-004 Amending the Code of Conduct for City Owned Buildings and Facilities. 2. Recognize Tripp Muldrow, Arnett Muldrow & Associates, for a Presentation on City Housing Market & Standards Analysis; NEW BUSINESS: 1. Consider Ordinance No. 24-005 Amending the City of Greenwood’s Official Zoning Map (Ordinance No. 04-020) by Rezoning Approximately 146.69+ Acres of Land Located at 415 Bypass 25 SE and 720 Marshall Road from LIW, R2, and R3 (Light Industrial/Warehousing, Single Family-Low Density, and Single Family-Medium Density) to PDD (Planned Development District). (1st reading) 2. Consider Ordinance No. 24-006 Amending the City of Greenwood’s Official Zoning Map (Ordinance No. 04-020) by Rezoning Approximately .20+ Acre of Land at 605 Calhoun Avenue to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to OP (Office Professional)(1st reading). 3. Consider Ordinance No. 24-007 Amending the City of Greenwood’s Official Zoning Map (Ordinance No. 04-020) by Rezoning Three (3) Parcels of Land Encompassing 19/17+ acres at 618 & 622 Cobb Road and Mathis Road from R3 (Residential,Medium Density) to R7 (Residential, High Density). (1st reading) 4. Consider Ordinance No. 24-008 Authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to Execute A Quitclaim Deed to the City of Greenwood Housing Authority Conveying Property at 532 Greene Street. (1st reading) 5. Consider Ordinance No. 24-009 Authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to Execute a Quitclaim Deed for a Perpetual Right-of-Way and Easement on Portions of Parcels 6845-909-909, 6845-741-619, and 6846-511-179. (1st reading) 6. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Contract with Republic Services for Commercial Sanitation Services in the City of Greenwood

GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50

TIME: 6:15 p.m.

LOCATION: Genesis Education Center, 400 Glenwood St.

AGENDA: Call to order. Pledge of allegiance. Approval of minutes. Adoption of agenda. Public forum. Information items: District updates (Steve Glenn), Recognition (Johnathan Graves), AVID update (Erin Watts), 60-day report on CIP for Northside and Emerald (Charles Costner), Board updates (Danielle Fields). Board member updates: Policy GCC (Christi Louden), Financial update (Rodney Smith), Capital update (Rodney Smith). Executive Session: Student matter — disciplinary appeal, Contractual matter — contracted Speech/OT/PT/Behavioral Specialist and SPED Teacher, Contractual matter — purchase of Chromebooks and cases, Personnel matters — recommendations, vacancies and resignations. Action items: Student matter — disciplinary appeal, Policy CFC, JLCE, JLCEF, AR-JLCEF-R, and JLCEF-E (Christi Louden), 2024-2025 Strategic Plan update (Chad Evans), Contracted Speech/OT/PT/Behavioral Specialist and SPED Teacher approval (Rodney Smith), Purchase of Chromebooks and cases approval (Rodney Smith), Personnel recommendations and vacancies (Lisa McMillan). Adjournment.

SALUDA COUNTY COUNCIL

TIME: 6 p.m.

LOCATION: Saluda County Administration Building, 400 West Highland St., Saluda, SC

AGENDA: Call to order. Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of the agenda. Old Business: Second reading of Ordinance No. 06-24, an ordinance approving the sale of real property located at 304 West Highland St., Saluda, Sc. Adjournment.

TUESDAY

PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE

AREA COMMISSION MEETING

TIME: 4 p.m..

LOCATION: Piedmont Technical College Lex Walters Campus Room 119K

AGENDA: Call to order. Declarations — conflict of interest. Approval of minutes. Financial Review for approval: Budget status report — March 31, 2024. Operating budget 2025. Plant Fund Projects 2025. Residual Balance Transfer Request (Fiscal Year End 2024). President’s Report — PTC Employment Engagement Survey results. Commission Chairman Comments. Executive Session. Pursuant to SC Code § 30-4-70 (a)(1): 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. Adjourn.

GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL

TIME: 4 p.m.

LOCATION: Greenwood County Library

AGENDA: Call to order. 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, at 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. Discussion regarding the development of security personnel or devices. Regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Call to order. Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of minutes. Public comment. Presentation: Quarterly update on investments from First Citizens Bank — Neil Chapman and Jared Davison. Old business. Second Readings: Ordinance 2024-02 to amend the Greenwood County Zoning Map, as and if amended, so that one (1) parcel of land totaling approximately 33.66 acres at 589 Oakwood Dr, Greenwood, SC (GPIN# 6836-824-897) changes from PDD (Planned Development District) to R-3 (Single Family Residential). – Carol Coleman, Planning Director. Ordinance 2024-03 to amend the Greenwood County Zoning Map, as and if amended, so that a portion of land totaling approximately 0.745 acres at 3301 Hwy 25 N, Greenwood, SC (GPIN# 6828- 992-531) and a portion of land totaling approximately 0.223 acres at 3221 Hwy 25 N, Greenwood, SC (GPIN# 6828-990-487) changes from RDD (Rural Development District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). – Carol Coleman, Planning Director. Ordinance 2024-04 to amend the Greenwood County Zoning Map, as and if amended, so that one (1) parcel of land totaling approximately 2.54 acres at 118 Phillips Circle, Greenwood, SC (GPIN# 6879-694-018) changes from RDD (Rural Development District) to R-5 (Multi-Family Residential District). – Carol Coleman, Planning Director. New Business: Consideration of a variance of Procurement Policy 10.4 as pertaining to the Safe Streets for All grant implementation. – Josh Skinner, CPST Coordinator. Consideration of Proposed Road List for CTC Funding. – Rob Russian, Public Works Director. Resolution 2024-09 to grant County Manager the authority to “Opt-In” to a South Carolina County, Large Municipality, and Solid Waste Authority Electronics Recycling Program. – Robert Russian, Public Works Director. Consideration of the Appointment of Special Tax District Commissioners for the following Subdivision. – Steffanie Dorn, County Treasurer: Raintree – Shannon Freeman (Re-Appointment), District Three Hillbrook – Carrie Pundt Murdock (Re-Appointment), District Six Belle Meade – Gary Helton (Appointment), District Six. Consideration of the extension of the audit contract for three additional years with Manley Garvin. – Steffanie Dorn, County Treasurer. Discussion regarding the vision for the next public transportation grant application. – Steffanie Dorn, County Treasurer. Update from County Treasurer’s Office. – Steffanie Dorn, County Treasurer. Consideration of the Marketing Right and Option Agreement by and between Beasley Family Limited Partnership and Greenwood County. – James Bateman, Economic Development Director. Resolution 2024-10 committing to negotiate a Fee-in-Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes Agreement between Greenwood County and Sweetwater Solar, LLC; identifying the project; and other matters related thereto. – James Bateman, Economic Development Director. Ordinance 2024-05 authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fee-in-Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes and Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement by and between Greenwood County, South Carolina and Sweetwater Solar, LLC to provide for payment of a Fee-in-Lieu of taxes with respect to such project; authorizing Special Source Revenue Credits; and other related matters. – James Bateman, Economic Development Director. First Reading. Pending Items. District Reports. Manager’s Report. Attorney’s Report. Adjournment.

MCCORMICK COUNTY COUNCIL

TIME: 6 p.m.

LOCATION: Administration Center, 610 South Mine St., McCormick, SC

AGENDA: Call to order. Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call. Approval of Minutes. Presentation: Laurie Fallow, Cornerstone. Public Comments. Decision items: Ordinance 23-12: An Ordinance (1) authorizing the execution and delivery of a Multi-County Industrial/Business Park Agreement with Abbeville County; and (2) providing related matters. Council to consider 3rd Reading. Ordinance 23-13 An Ordinance authorizing (1) the execution and delivery of a Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement by and between McCormick County, South Carolina and HVAC Distributing LLC, acting on behalf of itself and/or any affiliates or other project investors, to provide for certain special source revenue credits in connection with the establishment of certain facilities located in McCormick County; (2) the benefits of a Multi-County Industrial or Business Park to be made available to the company and the property; and (3) other related matters. Council to consider 3rd Reading. Ordinance 24-01: An ordinance to provide appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, for the McCormick County Budget for County ordinary purposes and for other County purposes for which the County may levy a tax and receive revenues; to provide for the levy of taxes on all taxable personal and real property in McCormick County for all County purposes, including sufficient tax to pay the principal and interest on outstanding indebtedness of McCormick County payable during said fiscal year; to provide for matters relating to McCormick County; and to provide for the expenditure of said taxes and other revenues coming to the County during said fiscal year. Council to consider 1st reading. Ordinance 24-02: An ordinance to raise the revenue set rates, make appropriations and adopt a budget for County of McCormick, Water and Sewer Department, South Carolina, for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025. Council to consider 1st reading. Ordinance 24-03: An ordinance to raise revenue, make appropriations and adopt a budget for Savannah Lakes Special Tax District for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025; and provide for the levy and collection of taxes necessary to meet all budget requirements except as provided for by other revenue sources. Council to consider 1st reading. Ordinance 24-04: An ordinance to provide for the levy of taxes for ordinary school district No. 1, for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, to provide for the expenditures thereof. Council to consider 1st reading. Council to consider authorizing Administrator to sign the HVAC Distributing, LLC Rural Infrastructure Fund Grant #C-23-3838-McCormick. Council to consider appointing Anna Cunningham to the GLEAMNS Board representing the private sector effective Oct. 1, 2024. Information. Committee Reports. 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 matters related to economic development, negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements related to economic development, personnel matters regarding McCormick County EMS, and the receipt of legal advice concerning the role of Council Members, the County Administrator, County employees, and County committees and commissions. Adjournment.

Originally Published by Index-Journal on:Apr 12, 2024

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