When South Carolina motorists are traveling one of the state’s many roads, chances are they are dodging potholes on roads that are barely maintained and overused.
Even as the state’s 2017 gas tax increase is nearly at full implementation, many roads have seen little improvement. The size of the roads and how they have been maintained over the years is a reflection of their current conditions.
“South Carolina has the fourth largest state maintained highway system in the nation,” said Christy Hall, the state’s secretary of transportation. “Unfortunately, that road network had been underfunded for at least 30 years, which led to a lot of decay and roads just getting in poor condition.”
Only Texas, North Carolina and Virginia have more state-maintained roads.
But the process of applying gas tax funds is complicated and takes months, if not years, to reap the benefits of your car’s last fill up.
“The gas tax increase that was passed, which you know will be fully phased in next year, will get us to a state of good repair over a period of time,” Hall said. “It’s not going to happen overnight.”
Hall said SCDOT has more than doubled its paving program over the last few years, including releasing a $642 million paving program.
While the millions of dollars pouring into the program might sound like enough to cover repairing every road in the state, often it is just a drop in the bucket.
For example, the cost of asphalt to resurface 0.24 miles of Long Street in Greenwood cost $23,478 with an $87.85 cost per ton for 267.25 tons of asphalt, Tara Alexander from Satterfield Construction estimates.
Alexander said costs vary by project and depend specifically on what is needed to fix the road.
Road ownership, gas tax funds allocationAnother factor – and sometimes a perception issue – for repairing roads is who is actually responsible for which roads. Property owners might notice a pothole in front of their house or on a road they frequent but many are unaware of who owns the road.
For example, Seaboard Avenue in Greenwood is owned by the state, not the city or county, and is part of more than 60,000 public road miles. SCDOT maintains more than 41,000 miles of those roads, according to its website.
The process of allocating money from the gas tax – also referred to as “C” Funds – is a yearlong process that involves a committee and a lot of engineers. Each county has transportation committee made up of members appointed by the county’s legislative delegation.
Greenwood County’s Transportation Committee – or CTC – will receive requests for funding from cities, towns, the county and SCDOT. Committee members will allocate their available funds as they see fit, but there are some stipulations.
The “C” Fund law requires the CTC to spend at least 27.3% of its allocation on the state’s system before promising it for other projects. This year’s state allotment was $621,000. Leon Fulmer, SCDOT’s Greenwood resident maintenance engineer, submitted a list of state maintained roads that totaled more than $10 million. CTC’s allocation for that list was a little more than 6%.
Roads such as Rock House Road, a state-maintained road in Greenwood County, are unlikely to see much attention as the state works to fix roads with more traffic.
Greenwood County CTC Chairperson Calhoun Mays provided an overview of the process at the group’s April meeting.
“What we do is once we get state gas tax accumulated during the year, this time of the year, we ask all of the various agencies which could be Greenwood County, city, Ninety Six, Ware Shoals, Hodges, just any areas in the county that are looking to participate are welcome to make a request of us,” Mays said.
Mays said the committee asks for each entity to make a wish list for all of its projects.
“The county has quite a long list here,” Mays joked. “They would take every bit of the money we have.”
He said the committee likes to see the wish list ranked by highest priority.
“We rely on them to give us that priority of what they are looking for,” Mays said.
Mays said at the committee’s next meeting this summer it would discuss allocating available money to the projects.
City of Greenwood and Greenwood County will be fixing a number of roads this time around. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, both entities were not able to bid their projects from the previous year. Now, they will bid projects from both years all at once in hopes of getting an overall better deal.
Greenwood City Manager Julie Wilkie said bids will likely go out this fall for city roads.
This year, the committee allocated $372,500 to the City of Greenwood and $371,500 to Greenwood County.
To determine which roads need the most attention, streets are graded on their condition by the public works department. While no official ranking system is used, Greenwood County Public Works Director Robert Russian said the county looks at which roads have needed the most patching, how much traffic travels on the road and the overall condition of the road as perceived by road workers.
In addition to increased use, Hall said other issues contribute to dilapidated roads.
“The issue that has not been solved for our state is how to deal with the economic development needs and road widening projects specifically,” Hall said. “That’s something that we still need to work on.”
One of the projects – part of the 2016 Capital Project Sales Tax initiative – will widen Highway 246 from its intersection at Highway 221 to Emerald Road. Voters approved the nearly $12 million project as one of 27 total projects to be funded by the penny sales tax. This project, while funded by Greenwood County tax collections, will improve a state-maintained road.
Pavement metric data provided by SCDOT shows that 50%, or 107 miles, of Greenwood County’s primary roads and nearly 33%, or 170 miles, of secondary roads are in poor condition. The metrics also show that nearly 47%, or 243 miles, of the county’s secondary roads are in fair condition, which over time and increased use could move them into poor condition.
The waiting process for a long overdue road resurfacing can be frustrating for many people, including those who have a role in the process.
“It is disappointing that it just takes so long to see a project come to fruition,” Mays said. “You might have the money today, but it may be a year or maybe two years to get down the road before it’s actually done.”
However, Mays praised the process as it allows decisions to be made closer to home.
Outside of the CTC funded projects, SCDOT has pavement improvement project that, for 2021-22, will add nearly 1,000 miles of paving projects.
For Greenwood County, S.C. 702 will see a road reconstruction project that will span from the intersection of Highway 246 to Highway 34, giving the nine-plus mile stretch a new roadway. Another major stretch of road in the county that will be receiving some much-needed attention from the state is Deadfall Road, which will be reconstructed in a 3.5-mile stretch from Highway 25 to Northside Drive, near the county airport.
SCDOT has also targeted for rehabilitation a section of Grace Street, from Cothran Avenue to Reynolds Avenue.
Contact staff writer James Hicks at jhicks@indexjournal.com or on Twitter @jameshicks3.
Originally Published by Index-Journal on:Jul 31, 2021
By JAMES HICKS | jhicks@indexjournal.com
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Public meetings
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MCCORMICK COUNTY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
TIME: 11 a.m.
LOCATION: 610 South Mine St., McCormick, SC 298354
AGENDA: Discussion: Council to receive update from Lee Dorn, Johnson, Laschober & Associates, P.C. regarding two change orders for the New EMS Facility. Also, update on new EMS substation to be located at Old School Road.
GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Greenwood County Library
AGENDA: Executive session. Action may be taken on items discussed in executive session. Presentations: Introduction of new litter prevention coordinator, quarterly update from Greenwood County Humane Society. Public comment. New Business: Consideration of the Appointment of Special Tax District Commissionersfor the following Subdivisions: Beech Lake – Johnny Holtzclaw (Reappointment), District 7 Rock Creek – Matthew Clary (New), District 6 Belle Meade – T. Stewart McDonald (New), District Six; consider authorizing county manager to sign amended investment advisory agreements with Greenwood Capital; update from the County Treasurer’s Office; Resolution 2021-19 to transfer of funds to Capital Projects Sales Tax Fund for the Promised Land Walking Trail; Resolution 2021-20 to consider budget amendment for partial expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act Funds; Resolution 2021-21 transferring funds to begin Phase II of the JC Boozer Complex; Resolution 2021-22 declaring Greenwood County Council’s intent to proceed with the County Council decennial census redistricting process, assisted by the South Carolina Regulatory and Fiscal Affairs Office. First readings: Ordinance 2021-20 to approve the request by Lost Lure Special Tax District to dissolve; Ordinance 2021-21 to amend the Greenwood County Zoning Ordinance, being Ordinance 13-86, as and if amended, so that one parcel of land totaling about 28.1 acres, owned by Beattie Development located at 421 Sagewood Road (GPIN #6835-749-806) changes zoning classifications from R-1 to R-2. Executive session, if needed. Action may be taken on items discussed in executive session.
TUESDAY
ABBEVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TIME: 5:15 p.m. executive session, 6 p.m. regular session
LOCATION: District board room
AGENDA: Consent Action Items: Approval of minutes for July 27, 2021 regular board meeting, approval of minutes for Aug. 6, 2021 budget workshop, Approval of minutes for Aug. 16, 2021 Special Called Meeting; Discussion Information Items: Superintendent’s Report (Attendance Zones/Transfer Data, CIP, ABM dates to meet, Enrollment information, LOST – Local Option Sales Tax, Year Round Calendar, Maintenance Update, Financial Update, Technology Update, Curriculum Update, Safety Update); Discussion Action Items (2021-2022 General Fund Budget second Reading; Policy IKADD (Content and Recovery) 1st Reading; Policy JFABC (Transfer Students) 1st Reading; Personnel)
Public meetings
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ABBEVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TIME: 5 p.m.
LOCATION: District board room
AGENDA: Discussion action item — bond resolution
GREENWOOD CITY COUNCIL
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS MEETING
TIME: 5 p.m.
LOCATION: 520 Monument St.
AGENDA: Consider executive session for the following: a. Discussion regarding the development of security personnel or devices b. Discussion regarding the performance review of city manager. Public appearance: 1. Recognize Jenny Boulware, Main Street South Carolina, for a presentation of National Main Street Accreditation to Uptown Greenwood Development Corporation and 2021 Master Merchant Award to Laura Bachinski, owner of Main & Maxwell. 2. Recognize Mrs. Helen Nazzaro representing bringing Wraths Across America. 3. Recognize Mr. Freddy Adams, resident of South Hospital Street. Proclamation: 1. Recognize Parker Egbert for his participation in the 16th Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Unfinished business: 1. Consider Ordinance number 21-024 Amending the city of Greenwood’s official ordinance number 10-004 concerning automatic changeable copy boards for educational uses in the PDD zoning district created by the ordinance (second reading). 2. Consider ordinance number 21-025 amending ordinance number 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 (second reading). 3. Consider ordinance number 21-026 amending the city of Greenwood’s official zoning map (ordinance number 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) (second reading). New business: 1. Consider reappointment of Lillian Thomas to the Greenwood Housing Authority Board of Directors. 2. Consider ordinance number 21-027 amending ordinance number 03-010, zoning ordinance, chapter 5, design and performance standards, section 5.6.4(B), concerning sidewalk requirements for innovative development incentives (first reading).
TOWN OF DUE WEST COUNCIL
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: 103 Main St.
AGENDA: Legislation: Ordinance number 04-2021, First reading — An ordinance of the town of Due West, S.C. to add section 32-78 “Sewer deposits” and attached exhibit A, to chapter 32 “Utilities,” article III. “Rates and fees,” of the code of ordinances, which by reference becomes a part of this article and code of ordinances. Reports: A. Mayor’s report B. Town administrator C. Attorney John Andrew Bishop D. Fire E. Police F. Utilities Announcements: 1. Town Hall will be closed for Labor Day on Sept. 6, 2021 2. Upcoming general election for three council seats will be held on Nov. 2, 2021. Books closed on noon Aug. 16, 2021. 3. ASC’s on-demand online courses consist of six sessions. FOr more information and to gain access to the free training sessions, visit www.masc.sc (keywords: planning training). 4. Regional advocacy meeting will be at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2021 at The Arts Center in Greenwood. Registration information to be posted when available.
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: 400 Glenwood St.
AGENDA: Information items — District update (Steve Glenn), COVID update (Dr. Matt Logan), board recognition (Ken Cobb). Financial update (Rodney Smith). Executive Session, personnel recommendations and vacancies. Action items: A. Budget amendment (Rodney Smith) B. Personnel recommendations and vacancies (Christi Louden).
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 51
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: Ware Shoals Community Library
AGENDA: Athletic Director’s Update — Coach Johnston; Health and Safety Report — Mr. Cox; Title IV — Dr. Crockett; Superintendent’s Update — Dr. Sprouse (ARP — ESSER III Plan); Action Items: Annual Appointments, District’s Attorney (Recommendation: Duff, Freeman, Lyons, LLC), Ex-Officio Secretary (Recommendation: Brenda Mattison), Energy / Safety Team (Board Member), Russell Technology Center Advisory Board (Board Member); Finance Review
TUESDAY
GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL
TIME: 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Greenwood County Library
AGENDA: Executive session. Public comment. New business: A. Resolution 2021-19 to transfer of funds to Capital Projects Sales Tax Fund for the Promised Land walking trail — Josh Skinner, CPST coordinator. B. Consideration of the appointment of special tax district commissioners for the following subdivisions: Beech Lake — Johnny Holtzclaw, district seven; Rock Creek — Matthew Clary, district six; Belle Meade — T. Stewart McDonald, district six. C. Consideration to authorize county manager to sign amended investment advisory agreements with Greenwood Capital — Steffanie Dorn, County treasurer. D. Update from the County treasurer’s office. E. Resolution 2021-20 to consider budget amendment for partial expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act funds — Steffanie Dorn. F. First readings: 1. Ordinance 2021-20 to approve the request by Lost Lure special tax district to dissolve — Steffanie Dorn. 2. Ordinance 2021-21 to amend the Greenwood County zoning ordinance as and if amended, so that one parcel of land totaling approximately 28.1 acres, owned by Beattie Development located at 421 Sagewood Road, Greenwood changes of zoning classifications from R-1 (single family residential) to R-2 (single family residential) — Phil Lindler, planning director. District reports, manager’s report, attorney’s report. Executive session if needed.
MCCORMICK COUNTY COUNCIL
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: 610 South Mine St., McCormick
AGENDA: Speakers: 1. Rufus Chamberlain and Joe Greene 2. Doug Chalifour, Blueway Festival 3. Clay Antonakos 4. Rita Smith 5. Allen Dean 6. Larry and Francis Lewis 7. Patti Yarbrough 8. Mike Payne 9. Donald Putnam 10. Dale Metts 11. Tracy Middlebrooks 12. Billy Bass 13. Amy Gay 14. Joey Harris 15. David and Julie Thacker 16. Jessical Delaigle 17. John van Haastrecht Public hearing: Ordinance 20-10, an ordinance to increase building inspection fees. Decision items: 1. Ordinance 20-10: an ordinance to increase building inspection fees. Council to consider third reading. 2. 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 second reading. 3. Resolution 02-21: Honoring the Rev. Sara Covin Juengst. Council to consider passing resolution 02-21. 4. Council to consider authorizing the administrator to renew easement number DACW21-1-21-0076 with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 5. Council to consider authorizing the administrator to sign memorandum of understanding with South Carolina Women’s Leadership Network (Matchboard), free of charge from Nov. 1,2021-Oct. 31, 2022. 6. Council to consider authorizing administrator to approve Modoc Special Tax District for fire protection invoices FY 2020/2021 for allowable expenses until further notice. 7. Council to consider donating $500 to the 2021 Western Blue Way Festival from the council special projects account. Information: 1. Letter from the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office.
WEDNESDAY
SALUDA TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: 100 South Jefferson St., Saluda
AGENDA: Budget for 2022. Priorities and goals for 2022.
Public meetings
/in Index-JournalMONDAY
ABBEVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TIME: 5 p.m.
LOCATION: District board room
AGENDA: Discussion action item — bond resolution
GREENWOOD CITY COUNCIL
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS MEETING
TIME: 5 p.m.
LOCATION: 520 Monument St.
AGENDA: Consider executive session for the following: a. Discussion regarding the development of security personnel or devices b. Discussion regarding the performance review of city manager. Public appearance: 1. Recognize Jenny Boulware, Main Street South Carolina, for a presentation of National Main Street Accreditation to Uptown Greenwood Development Corporation and 2021 Master Merchant Award to Laura Bachinski, owner of Main & Maxwell. 2. Recognize Mrs. Helen Nazzaro representing bringing Wraths Across America. 3. Recognize Mr. Freddy Adams, resident of South Hospital Street. Proclamation: 1. Recognize Parker Egbert for his participation in the 16th Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Unfinished business: 1. Consider Ordinance number 21-024 Amending the city of Greenwood’s official ordinance number 10-004 concerning automatic changeable copy boards for educational uses in the PDD zoning district created by the ordinance (second reading). 2. Consider ordinance number 21-025 amending ordinance number 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 (second reading). 3. Consider ordinance number 21-026 amending the city of Greenwood’s official zoning map (ordinance number 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) (second reading). New business: 1. Consider reappointment of Lillian Thomas to the Greenwood Housing Authority Board of Directors. 2. Consider ordinance number 21-027 amending ordinance number 03-010, zoning ordinance, chapter 5, design and performance standards, section 5.6.4(B), concerning sidewalk requirements for innovative development incentives (first reading).
TOWN OF DUE WEST COUNCIL
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: 103 Main St.
AGENDA: Legislation: Ordinance number 04-2021, First reading — An ordinance of the town of Due West, S.C. to add section 32-78 “Sewer deposits” and attached exhibit A, to chapter 32 “Utilities,” article III. “Rates and fees,” of the code of ordinances, which by reference becomes a part of this article and code of ordinances. Reports: A. Mayor’s report B. Town administrator C. Attorney John Andrew Bishop D. Fire E. Police F. Utilities Announcements: 1. Town Hall will be closed for Labor Day on Sept. 6, 2021 2. Upcoming general election for three council seats will be held on Nov. 2, 2021. Books closed on noon Aug. 16, 2021. 3. ASC’s on-demand online courses consist of six sessions. FOr more information and to gain access to the free training sessions, visit www.masc.sc (keywords: planning training). 4. Regional advocacy meeting will be at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2021 at The Arts Center in Greenwood. Registration information to be posted when available.
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 50
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: 400 Glenwood St.
AGENDA: Information items — District update (Steve Glenn), COVID update (Dr. Matt Logan), board recognition (Ken Cobb). Financial update (Rodney Smith). Executive Session, personnel recommendations and vacancies. Action items: A. Budget amendment (Rodney Smith) B. Personnel recommendations and vacancies (Christi Louden).
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 51
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: Ware Shoals Community Library
AGENDA: Athletic Director’s Update — Coach Johnston; Health and Safety Report — Mr. Cox; Title IV — Dr. Crockett; Superintendent’s Update — Dr. Sprouse (ARP — ESSER III Plan); Action Items: Annual Appointments, District’s Attorney (Recommendation: Duff, Freeman, Lyons, LLC), Ex-Officio Secretary (Recommendation: Brenda Mattison), Energy / Safety Team (Board Member), Russell Technology Center Advisory Board (Board Member); Finance Review
TUESDAY
GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL
TIME: 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Greenwood County Library
AGENDA: Executive session. Public comment. New business: A. Resolution 2021-19 to transfer of funds to Capital Projects Sales Tax Fund for the Promised Land walking trail — Josh Skinner, CPST coordinator. B. Consideration of the appointment of special tax district commissioners for the following subdivisions: Beech Lake — Johnny Holtzclaw, district seven; Rock Creek — Matthew Clary, district six; Belle Meade — T. Stewart McDonald, district six. C. Consideration to authorize county manager to sign amended investment advisory agreements with Greenwood Capital — Steffanie Dorn, County treasurer. D. Update from the County treasurer’s office. E. Resolution 2021-20 to consider budget amendment for partial expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act funds — Steffanie Dorn. F. First readings: 1. Ordinance 2021-20 to approve the request by Lost Lure special tax district to dissolve — Steffanie Dorn. 2. Ordinance 2021-21 to amend the Greenwood County zoning ordinance as and if amended, so that one parcel of land totaling approximately 28.1 acres, owned by Beattie Development located at 421 Sagewood Road, Greenwood changes of zoning classifications from R-1 (single family residential) to R-2 (single family residential) — Phil Lindler, planning director. District reports, manager’s report, attorney’s report. Executive session if needed.
MCCORMICK COUNTY COUNCIL
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: 610 South Mine St., McCormick
AGENDA: Speakers: 1. Rufus Chamberlain and Joe Greene 2. Doug Chalifour, Blueway Festival 3. Clay Antonakos 4. Rita Smith 5. Allen Dean 6. Larry and Francis Lewis 7. Patti Yarbrough 8. Mike Payne 9. Donald Putnam 10. Dale Metts 11. Tracy Middlebrooks 12. Billy Bass 13. Amy Gay 14. Joey Harris 15. David and Julie Thacker 16. Jessical Delaigle 17. John van Haastrecht Public hearing: Ordinance 20-10, an ordinance to increase building inspection fees. Decision items: 1. Ordinance 20-10: an ordinance to increase building inspection fees. Council to consider third reading. 2. 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 second reading. 3. Resolution 02-21: Honoring the Rev. Sara Covin Juengst. Council to consider passing resolution 02-21. 4. Council to consider authorizing the administrator to renew easement number DACW21-1-21-0076 with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 5. Council to consider authorizing the administrator to sign memorandum of understanding with South Carolina Women’s Leadership Network (Matchboard), free of charge from Nov. 1,2021-Oct. 31, 2022. 6. Council to consider authorizing administrator to approve Modoc Special Tax District for fire protection invoices FY 2020/2021 for allowable expenses until further notice. 7. Council to consider donating $500 to the 2021 Western Blue Way Festival from the council special projects account. Information: 1. Letter from the S.C. Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office.
WEDNESDAY
SALUDA TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: 100 South Jefferson St., Saluda
AGENDA: Budget for 2022. Priorities and goals for 2022.
Ware Shoals committees keeping tabs on projects in progress
/in Index-JournalWARE SHOALS — In a town teeming with potential, Ware Shoals town council members gave updates on developments they’re tracking down at three committee meetings Monday.
Councilman Kent Boles said in a properties and public works committee meeting he’s preparing the former fire department building at 39 E. Main St. to be the new home of the Public Works Department. He’s pressure-washed the building but will be grinding some of the cement and moving other items out of there before the public works crews move in.
At a previous meeting, council discussed options for Katherine Hall, with some council members expressing interest in tearing the historic building down and building a new community center on the site. One of the Greenwood County Capital Projects Sales Tax items approved in the 2016 election involved spending more than $3.3 million to renovate the building.
While Ware Shoals’ council hasn’t decided to do anything else with the building, council member Micheal Powell said Monday he received an update from CPST Coordinator Josh Skinner. If tax income levels stay strong, Powell said the Katherine Hall restoration project would likely receive its funding between July and October 2024.
Council member Bryan Ross said he looked into whether the town could cash in on a bounty. The Clemson Extension Campus issued a bounty on Bradford pear trees, offering a replacement tree to anyone who photographs themselves removing a Bradford pear from their property.
“They’re invasive, and the trunks can’t support them and it’s breaking them up,” he said.
The town can’t take advantage of Clemson’s offer, but Ross said he’s looking into having the Bradford pear trees in Pines Park trimmed and cut back.
In the youth and communities committee, Ross said the town’s back-to-school safety night event was rescheduled because of possible rain. It will now be Aug. 24 in the town square, featuring local law enforcement and firefighters with their equipment, face painting, and free hot dogs and drinks.
Council member Valerie Jackson said she’s getting estimates on asbestos removal and other work needed in the bay area of the town hall building in order to turn it into a youth center for the town. In the meantime, Ross said council is trying to create a subcommittee for the town’s amphitheater to plan and manage events there.
Ross fielded the idea of a new annual event hosted at the amphitheater — a weekend beach music festival in the spring. He said the town could sell tickets for an event that runs through a Friday and Saturday, featuring four bands and hopefully attracting visitors from surrounding areas. The committee made no decisions on the matter, but Ross said he’d continue to explore the idea.
In a police committee meeting, Chief Bryan Louis said the town’s call volume and tickets are up from last year. Police have fielded 3,455 calls to date this year, while last year saw 2,862 in the same span. The police department has written nearly 600 traffic tickets to date in 2021, while 270 had been written by August 2020.
Louis said in part the higher tickets and call volume could be because more people are out and about than were at this time last year, because of COVID-19-related shutdowns. The department has also issued 686 warning tickets this year as opposed to 319 by the same date in 2020, which Louis said is because two new officers are getting accustomed and trained in doing traffic stops, so they’re handing out more warnings than tickets.
Rough road ahead: The process of road repair is complicated
/in UncategorizedWhen South Carolina motorists are traveling one of the state’s many roads, chances are they are dodging potholes on roads that are barely maintained and overused.
Even as the state’s 2017 gas tax increase is nearly at full implementation, many roads have seen little improvement. The size of the roads and how they have been maintained over the years is a reflection of their current conditions.
“South Carolina has the fourth largest state maintained highway system in the nation,” said Christy Hall, the state’s secretary of transportation. “Unfortunately, that road network had been underfunded for at least 30 years, which led to a lot of decay and roads just getting in poor condition.”
Only Texas, North Carolina and Virginia have more state-maintained roads.
But the process of applying gas tax funds is complicated and takes months, if not years, to reap the benefits of your car’s last fill up.
“The gas tax increase that was passed, which you know will be fully phased in next year, will get us to a state of good repair over a period of time,” Hall said. “It’s not going to happen overnight.”
Hall said SCDOT has more than doubled its paving program over the last few years, including releasing a $642 million paving program.
While the millions of dollars pouring into the program might sound like enough to cover repairing every road in the state, often it is just a drop in the bucket.
For example, the cost of asphalt to resurface 0.24 miles of Long Street in Greenwood cost $23,478 with an $87.85 cost per ton for 267.25 tons of asphalt, Tara Alexander from Satterfield Construction estimates.
Alexander said costs vary by project and depend specifically on what is needed to fix the road.
Road ownership, gas tax funds allocationAnother factor – and sometimes a perception issue – for repairing roads is who is actually responsible for which roads. Property owners might notice a pothole in front of their house or on a road they frequent but many are unaware of who owns the road.
For example, Seaboard Avenue in Greenwood is owned by the state, not the city or county, and is part of more than 60,000 public road miles. SCDOT maintains more than 41,000 miles of those roads, according to its website.
The process of allocating money from the gas tax – also referred to as “C” Funds – is a yearlong process that involves a committee and a lot of engineers. Each county has transportation committee made up of members appointed by the county’s legislative delegation.
Greenwood County’s Transportation Committee – or CTC – will receive requests for funding from cities, towns, the county and SCDOT. Committee members will allocate their available funds as they see fit, but there are some stipulations.
The “C” Fund law requires the CTC to spend at least 27.3% of its allocation on the state’s system before promising it for other projects. This year’s state allotment was $621,000. Leon Fulmer, SCDOT’s Greenwood resident maintenance engineer, submitted a list of state maintained roads that totaled more than $10 million. CTC’s allocation for that list was a little more than 6%.
Roads such as Rock House Road, a state-maintained road in Greenwood County, are unlikely to see much attention as the state works to fix roads with more traffic.
Greenwood County CTC Chairperson Calhoun Mays provided an overview of the process at the group’s April meeting.
“What we do is once we get state gas tax accumulated during the year, this time of the year, we ask all of the various agencies which could be Greenwood County, city, Ninety Six, Ware Shoals, Hodges, just any areas in the county that are looking to participate are welcome to make a request of us,” Mays said.
Mays said the committee asks for each entity to make a wish list for all of its projects.
“The county has quite a long list here,” Mays joked. “They would take every bit of the money we have.”
He said the committee likes to see the wish list ranked by highest priority.
“We rely on them to give us that priority of what they are looking for,” Mays said.
Mays said at the committee’s next meeting this summer it would discuss allocating available money to the projects.
City of Greenwood and Greenwood County will be fixing a number of roads this time around. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, both entities were not able to bid their projects from the previous year. Now, they will bid projects from both years all at once in hopes of getting an overall better deal.
Greenwood City Manager Julie Wilkie said bids will likely go out this fall for city roads.
This year, the committee allocated $372,500 to the City of Greenwood and $371,500 to Greenwood County.
To determine which roads need the most attention, streets are graded on their condition by the public works department. While no official ranking system is used, Greenwood County Public Works Director Robert Russian said the county looks at which roads have needed the most patching, how much traffic travels on the road and the overall condition of the road as perceived by road workers.
In addition to increased use, Hall said other issues contribute to dilapidated roads.
“The issue that has not been solved for our state is how to deal with the economic development needs and road widening projects specifically,” Hall said. “That’s something that we still need to work on.”
One of the projects – part of the 2016 Capital Project Sales Tax initiative – will widen Highway 246 from its intersection at Highway 221 to Emerald Road. Voters approved the nearly $12 million project as one of 27 total projects to be funded by the penny sales tax. This project, while funded by Greenwood County tax collections, will improve a state-maintained road.
Pavement metric data provided by SCDOT shows that 50%, or 107 miles, of Greenwood County’s primary roads and nearly 33%, or 170 miles, of secondary roads are in poor condition. The metrics also show that nearly 47%, or 243 miles, of the county’s secondary roads are in fair condition, which over time and increased use could move them into poor condition.
The waiting process for a long overdue road resurfacing can be frustrating for many people, including those who have a role in the process.
“It is disappointing that it just takes so long to see a project come to fruition,” Mays said. “You might have the money today, but it may be a year or maybe two years to get down the road before it’s actually done.”
However, Mays praised the process as it allows decisions to be made closer to home.
Outside of the CTC funded projects, SCDOT has pavement improvement project that, for 2021-22, will add nearly 1,000 miles of paving projects.
For Greenwood County, S.C. 702 will see a road reconstruction project that will span from the intersection of Highway 246 to Highway 34, giving the nine-plus mile stretch a new roadway. Another major stretch of road in the county that will be receiving some much-needed attention from the state is Deadfall Road, which will be reconstructed in a 3.5-mile stretch from Highway 25 to Northside Drive, near the county airport.
SCDOT has also targeted for rehabilitation a section of Grace Street, from Cothran Avenue to Reynolds Avenue.
Contact staff writer James Hicks at jhicks@indexjournal.com or on Twitter @jameshicks3.
Our View: On really good news
/in UncategorizedThere is plenty of good news worthy of applause, accolades, attaboys — attapersons, if you would prefer — and thumbs pointing skyward.
Let’s jump right in, shall we?
It’s perhaps counterintuitive to get giddy over a tax. OK, giddy might be a stretch, but seeing as how we were in support of the Capital Project Sales Tax when it was first introduced in Greenwood County voters we were glad to learn that past quarter’s haul was a record-setter, which means funding for more of the countywide projects on the list.
On tap to be financed with the latest revenue take are the county’s fire master plan phase three and the Lake Greenwood Master Plan phase two. It also includes funds for the Promised Land walking track, restrooms at Cokesbury College and renovations at the old Brewer Recreation Center.
And remember, while we all contributed to the projects with our in-county purchases, people living outside of Greenwood County are helping pay the tabs.
And then there’s Lander University.
Enrollment’s up, state dollars have been earmarked to build a new state-of-the-art nursing facility to train an up-and-coming new crop of nurses.
The university’s footprint continues to grow with the purchase of the long-vacant former Bank of America building off Main Street in Uptown and the soon-to-be-completed renovation of the former American Legion Post 20 building across the street from Greenwood Country Club.
The former Legion Hall will become a nursing simulation lab while the former bank building will include office space and multipurpose event space on the first floor designed to bring about more interaction between Lander and the community.
Changes are not just physical. Lander will also start offering a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Arts in teaching visual art K-12, plus offering bachelor’s degrees in entrepreneurship, cybersecurity and data science.
CPST rakes in another record amount
/in UncategorizedGreenwood County’s Capital Project Sales Tax brought in a record sum with its last quarterly revenue check.
The county’s July revenue check was for $2,942,594, besting April’s haul by nearly $200,000.
“That’s our highest amount to date,” said Josh Skinner, CPST coordinator. “Typically, this collection is the lowest of the year.”
Greenwood County Treasurer Steffanie Dorn said the amount was a 7% increase from the previous quarter and a 36.7% increase from June 2020.
Skinner said the revenue from this check will go toward funding the county’s fire master plan phase three and the Lake Greenwood Master Plan phase two. In addition, the amount fully funds the Promised Land walking track at $66,326, building restroom facilities at Cokesbury College for $33,163 and renovations at the old Brewer Recreation Center to the tune of $27,636.
Council selected the Gordon Group to build the fire station at 1400 Highway 221 S., which adds coverage for 22 structures to the county’s fire master plan. The projected cost is $342,598.
The vote to change auditors for 2022-27 fiscal years ended in a tie with Vice Chairperson Chuck Moates and council members Mark Allison and Melissa Spencer voting in favor of awarding the contract to Mauldin Jenkins, while council members Edith Childs, Robbie Templeton and Theo Lane voted against it.
Dorn recommended Mauldin Jenkins after her office evaluated three proposals for auditing services for the county. She also said the Government Finance Officers Association recommends rotating auditors.
Council moved on from the vote but went behind closed doors to receive legal advice from Greenwood County Attorney Carson Penney at the end of the meeting. During the executive session, Chairperson Steve Brown joined the meeting via Facetime because he was not able to attend Tuesday’s meeting in person, although he said he watched the meeting on the county’s website.
After coming out of executive session, Templeton made the motion to stay with the county’s auditor, Manley Garvin. The motion passed 4-3 with Brown joining Templeton, Childs and Lane.
“I hate to vote against you,” Lane told Dorn.
Council asked Dorn to inquire with Manley Garvin about certain specialized services that Mauldin Jenkins offers to see if they also can offer those services.
“I fully respect this council’s decision,” Dorn said.
Council also approved an ordinance to fix a funding issue concerning the property taxes of Mumford and Rhine Properties. Greenwood County School District 50 had received tax revenue from the property when it actually resides within the boundaries of Greenwood County School District 52. Council’s action Tuesday remedied the problem.
CPST rakes in another record amount
/in Index-JournalGreenwood County’s Capital Project Sales Tax brought in a record sum with its last quarterly revenue check.
The county’s July revenue check was for $2,942,594, besting April’s haul by nearly $200,000.
“That’s our highest amount to date,” said Josh Skinner, CPST coordinator. “Typically, this collection is the lowest of the year.”
Greenwood County Treasurer Steffanie Dorn said the amount was a 7% increase from the previous quarter and a 36.7% increase from June 2020.
Skinner said the revenue from this check will go toward funding the county’s fire master plan phase three and the Lake Greenwood Master Plan phase two. In addition, the amount fully funds the Promised Land walking track at $66,326, building restroom facilities at Cokesbury College for $33,163 and renovations at the old Brewer Recreation Center to the tune of $27,636.
Council selected the Gordon Group to build the fire station at 1400 Highway 221 S., which adds coverage for 22 structures to the county’s fire master plan. The projected cost is $342,598.
The vote to change auditors for 2022-27 fiscal years ended in a tie with Vice Chairperson Chuck Moates and council members Mark Allison and Melissa Spencer voting in favor of awarding the contract to Mauldin Jenkins, while council members Edith Childs, Robbie Templeton and Theo Lane voted against it.
Dorn recommended Mauldin Jenkins after her office evaluated three proposals for auditing services for the county. She also said the Government Finance Officers Association recommends rotating auditors.
Council moved on from the vote but went behind closed doors to receive legal advice from Greenwood County Attorney Carson Penney at the end of the meeting. During the executive session, Chairperson Steve Brown joined the meeting via Facetime because he was not able to attend Tuesday’s meeting in person, although he said he watched the meeting on the county’s website.
After coming out of executive session, Templeton made the motion to stay with the county’s auditor, Manley Garvin. The motion passed 4-3 with Brown joining Templeton, Childs and Lane.
“I hate to vote against you,” Lane told Dorn.
Council asked Dorn to inquire with Manley Garvin about certain specialized services that Mauldin Jenkins offers to see if they also can offer those services.
“I fully respect this council’s decision,” Dorn said.
Council also approved an ordinance to fix a funding issue concerning the property taxes of Mumford and Rhine Properties. Greenwood County School District 50 had received tax revenue from the property when it actually resides within the boundaries of Greenwood County School District 52. Council’s action Tuesday remedied the problem.
Public meetings
/in UncategorizedMONDAY
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.
Public meetings
/in UncategorizedTUESDAY
GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL
TIME: 4 p.m. — Executive Session, 5:30 p.m. — Regular Meeting
LOCATION: Greenwood County Library
AGENDA: Executive session; 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 6, 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 Readings: 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, Ordinance 2021-17 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, and other matters related thereto, Ordinance 2021-18 to amend the Greenwood County Zoning Ordinance, being Ordinance 13-86, as and if amended, so that one parcel of land totaling approximately 2.76 acres, located 612 Nation Road, in Greenwood South Carolina (GPIN #6931-623-400) changes zoning classifications from AG2 (Agricultural District) to AG-3 (Agricultural District); Public hearings: Third Reading: Ordinance 2021-11 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 Bailybead Solar, LLC, and other affiliated entities, to provide for payment of a Fee-in-Lieu of Taxes with respect to certain projects; authorizing the inclusion of certain project sites in a multicounty business park; authorizing Special Source Revenue Credits; and other related matters, Second Reading: Ordinance 2021-19 to amending Ordinance No. 2008-28 to adjust the distribution of revenue generated by Mumford and Rhine Properties, LLC, Consideration of Boundary Line Agreements: 265 Headwater Dr. Robert K and Phyllis E Sims 6879-346-570 Newport 20 0.01 Acres, 254 Kimberly Place Wendy L. Brooks 402-00-00-030 0.21 Acres, 1219 Summerset Bay Rd Dennis P and Elizabeth M Levan 4-1-61 0.02 Acres, 130 Bridgepoint Rd Bay Island, LLC 6879-736-239 Bridgepoint 6 0.03 Acres, 115 Wonderland Dr. (5B) Michael C and Clare K Reynolds 553-00-00-002 0.10 Acres; New business: Appointment of Greenwood County Grievance Committee for a three-year term, Consideration of the Appointment of Special Tax District Commissioners for the following Subdivisions: Centre Court – Bill Kimler (Reappointment), District Six, Newport – Paul Trnka (New), District Five, Resolution 2021-17 transferring funds from Special Appropriations to Capital Project Sales Tax Fund to cover additional costs for metal fencing at JC Boozer Complex, District reports, Manager’s report, Attorney’s report; Executive session, if needed.
NINETY SIX CPW
CALLED MEETING
TIME: 5 p.m.
LOCATION: Ninety Six CPW
AGENDA: Executive Session: Discuss a contractual matter dealing with engineering. FOIA Section 30-4-40 5) Documents of and documents incidental to proposed contractual arrangements.
SALUDA TOWN COUNCIL
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: Saluda Town Hall
AGENDA: Appearance by citizens or others; Reports from municipal officers; Administration; Building Codes; Finance; Court; CPW; Fire; Police; Streets and Sanitation; Reports of standing committees; Unfinished business to include second reading of ordinances; New business to include introduction and first reading of ordinance and resolutions and matters presented by council members; Executive session to discuss personnel matters within sanitation department; Council comments.