[5:49] Mhm.
>> Okay.
[5:52] Okay, we are now at the appointed hour
and I'm going to call the August 3rd,
[5:55] 2026 meeting to order. I'll [snorts]
first call on Councilman
[6:01] Bishop McClendon for our prayer and then
we'll say the Pledge of Allegiance.
[6:04] » Let us pray.
Eternal God, our Father, we
[6:08] humbly come before your presence
to thank you and acknowledge you as Lord
[6:12] of our life.
We thank you for allowing us to have
[6:16] this County Council meeting tonight.
We pray God that you will lead our
[6:20] chairperson as she conducts this meeting
that will glorify you and
[6:25] edify this local community and this
local county.
[6:28] We pray God now that you continue to
give us favor, grace, and mercy as we
[6:33] all try to carry out your will.
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
[6:38] » Amen.
>> [clears throat]
[6:42] » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America
[6:47] and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible, with
[6:54] liberty and justice for all.
[7:03] » [clears throat]
[7:06] » Okay, we'll move down to adoption of the
agenda. Is there a motion to adopt the
[7:09] agenda?
>> Motion.
[7:11] » Okay, I'll make a motion.
Motion by
[7:14] um Bishop McClendon. Is there a second?
Is there a second?
[7:18] » Second.
>> Okay, second by Mr. Price.
[7:21] Any discussion?
All in favor indicate by saying aye.
[7:24] » Aye.
>> Any opposed?
[7:26] All right. Now we have two special
recognitions tonight. I want to start
[7:30] off and I'll call him up here in just a
second, but um this year it was my
[7:34] personal privilege to serve as the
president of the South Carolina
[7:37] Association of Counties. And with that
um honor also comes the opportunity to
[7:42] recognize a student in our county
with a $5,000 college scholarship. And I
[7:49] did not get to choose the person myself.
The way it works out is students
[7:54] throughout the county apply through a
portal and then the top three are chosen
[7:58] and a committee chooses from those
three. And I am honored tonight to
[8:04] recognize Trey Sellers who is from
Chesterfield High School. He's going to
[8:09] my alma mater went there which makes it
pretty exciting for me, too.
[8:12] » Amen.
>> And he obviously there is
[8:16] stiff competition with this and from my
understanding the folks who were some of
[8:20] the readers at the end said that he just
stood head and shoulders, you know,
[8:24] above and that they were really
impressed with his application. So with
[8:28] that I'd like to call Trey Sellers up to
be recognized as the SCAC presidential
[8:33] scholarship recipient this year.
[8:38] » I think we should all give HIM A HAND.
[8:45] » [applause]
[9:04] [applause]
[9:12] » ALSO WANT TO NOTE THAT THE association
has
[9:16] changed their scholarship offerings from
five a year, four in the presidential
[9:21] scholarship, to 12 a year in the
presidential scholarship. So every four
[9:26] years counties are drawn out of a hat to
receive a scholarship and this coming
[9:32] year going to get another scholarship
for Chesterfield County. So if you know
[9:36] the student who's a senior in high
school, who would look for a scholarship
[9:39] opportunity, make sure that they hear
about that. And we'll put it out there,
[9:42] too. But, just wanted to go ahead and
let you know that at our last
[9:46] conference, um Chesterfield County was
chosen again. So, that's exciting. And
[9:51] now, we're going to recognize some
ordinary greatness. I'm calling on
[9:54] Councilman Price, District 1.
>> Thank you, Chairlady. Um
[9:58] fellow council members and distinguished
guests, today, as a part of Chesterfield
[10:02] County's recognizing ordinary greatness
initiative, it is my privilege to honor
[10:07] an extraordinary individual
who has spent years quietly serving
[10:11] others
without ever seeking recognition.
[10:15] The purpose of this initiative is to
recognize the ordinary people among us
[10:20] who accomplish extraordinary things
through service, compassion,
[10:24] and selflessness.
Few people embody that spirit more than
[10:28] Mr. Shawn Freeman.
[10:32] As a local business owner and
co-chairman of Helping Hands Outreach
[10:35] Ministry, Shawn has been instrumental in
the success of our community food bank
[10:40] since its inception.
Serving families throughout Pageland,
[10:44] Ruby, Mount Croghan, and Jefferson, the
food bank relies entirely on donations,
[10:49] and Shawn has devoted
countless hours to making sure no family
[10:53] in need is ever turned away.
He has led fundraising efforts,
[10:57] cultivated relationships with donors,
coordinated weekly grocery purchases,
[11:03] and worked tirelessly behind the scenes
to keep the ministry operating.
[11:07] His dedication has been so extraordinary
that when Shawn was diagnosed with stage
[11:11] four cancer in 2025,
it took four people to assume the
[11:15] responsibilities that he had faithfully
carried on his own.
[11:19] Even while undergoing chemotherapy and
surgery,
[11:21] he continued serving the food bank
whenever he was able because helping
[11:25] others has always been a part of who he
is.
[11:28] Shawn's commitment to our community
reaches far beyond the food bank. He
[11:31] volunteers at nearly every major
community event in Pageland,
[11:36] including coordinating meals for law
enforcement officers,
[11:39] firefighters, EMS personnel,
and volunteers during the Watermelon
[11:43] Festival.
He also supports movies in the park, the
[11:47] Christmas Spectacular, Halloween
festivities, and many other events
[11:50] sponsored by the town of Pageland and
the Chamber of Commerce.
[11:54] He is also deeply committed to the
success of our local businesses. Shawn
[11:57] has opened the doors of his own building
to struggling small business owners,
[12:02] allowing them to operate without
overhead so they could continue serving
[12:05] our community during difficult times.
His servant's heart extends into every
[12:11] every avenue of his life. He faithfully
cares for his mother, his sister, his
[12:16] two nephews, and an adopted son, always
placing the needs of others before his
[12:21] own.
Shawn also serves as a manager of
[12:24] Pageland voting precinct,
even while receiving cancer treatments.
[12:29] He scheduled chemotherapy around
election days because, in his words,
[12:34] "I've given my word."
Anyone who knows Shawn knows that his
[12:38] word is truly his bond.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about
[12:43] Shawn is that he's never asked for
recognition.
[12:48] He has simply worked quietly behind the
scenes, believing that if something is
[12:51] needed to be done,
someone should do it, and that someone
[12:55] was often himself.
His humility, integrity, generosity, and
[13:01] unwavering dedication has strengthened
our community in countless ways.
[13:06] Shawn Freeman reminds us that greatness
is not measured by titles, by
[13:10] recognition,
but by a lifetime spent serving others.
[13:15] On behalf of the Chesterfield County
Council
[13:18] and through our Recognizing Ordinary
Greatness Initiative,
[13:22] we are proud to recognize Shawn Freeman
for his extraordinary service, steadfast
[13:28] leadership,
and lasting impact on the people of
[13:31] Chesterfield County.
Sean,
[13:34] thank you for reminding us that some of
our greatest heroes
[13:38] are ordinary people who quietly
make an extraordinary difference every
[13:43] single day.
Please join me in congratulating Sean
[13:46] and thanking him for his service.
[13:57] » [applause]
[14:01] » It's all right, doctor.
[14:09] » Just so y'all know, if I would have told
Sean he was going to get recognized
[14:12] today,
I figured
[14:15] he wouldn't have come, so there
Sean, this is for you from you for
[14:20] the County Council.
[14:25] Amen.
>> THANK YOU, GOD.
[14:29] » [applause]
[14:37] » IT'S HARD TO FOLLOW THAT.
YOU KNOW, THAT'S WHAT THIS initiative is
[14:40] all about, and next time it will go to
District 2, which is Dr. Bran's
[14:45] district, and I'm I'm sure he's plenty
capable of finding somebody because
[14:49] there're lots of great people out there.
But, if you're in District 2 and you
[14:52] have someone you'd like Dr. Bran to
consider and you're watching this or you
[14:55] hear about this, please don't hesitate
to reach out to him and give him your
[14:59] ideas. So, pressure's on
just to choose one. It's hard.
[15:03] » Dr. Bran got big shoes to fill on that
one.
[15:06] » Oh, man, you're not kidding.
>> I know. I was just I was I'm going to
[15:09] nerd him. Let me Let me hold his
manuscript.
[15:12] » [laughter]
[15:14] » But, hey, it's not just about, you know,
it it is about, um, recognizing ordinary
[15:19] greatness, but it can come in all
different forms and fashions. So, know
[15:24] that too. And it comes from the heart.
That's where it comes from and it
[15:27] because it came from your heart. So, I
just encourage anybody who wants to be a
[15:32] part of that to please, you know, be
thinking about who you might know in
[15:35] your district. So, thank you again
Brandon. That was excellent.
[15:38] » I will I will say his name came up
probably 15 or 20 times. I got
[15:43] nominations through my
Facebook
[15:46] » Right. I saw that.
>> agent so
[15:48] Your name was sent in a lot so I'm so
thank you again from us.
[15:53] » All right, moving down we have the bonds
payroll and authorizations being passed
[15:56] around. And while we're doing that, I'll
go ahead and call up we have one
[16:00] appointment tonight and we are pleased
to welcome
[16:04] meet and welcome Dr. Melissa
Frank-Austin. [clears throat] She's
[16:09] Oh gosh, I've I've moved on. That was
hard to Sorry. Before I bring you up Dr.
[16:14] Austin, I do need to follow the order of
the meeting. [laughter] So, let's go
[16:18] back and approve the minutes. We have
July 6th, 2026. Is there a motion to
[16:23] approve those minutes?
>> Motion.
[16:25] » Second.
>> there's a motion
[16:28] a second. Any discussion?
All in favor indicate by saying aye.
[16:32] » Aye.
>> Any opposed? All right, moving on to
[16:35] July 15th, 2026 special called meeting.
Is [snorts] there All right, motion by
[16:40] Ms. Burns. Is there a second?
>> Second.
[16:42] » Second by Mr. Barkley. All right, any
discussion?
[16:45] All in favor indicate by saying aye.
>> Aye.
[16:48] » Any opposed? All right, council briefing
on July 20th, 2026.
[16:53] Is there a motion
>> So moved.
[16:55] » All right, motion by Dr. Dr. Brandon. Is
there a second?
[16:58] » Second.
>> Second by Ms. Burns. Any discussion?
[17:02] All in favor indicate by saying aye.
>> Aye.
[17:05] » Any opposed? All right, now I guess you
could tell how excited I was to have you
[17:08] here Dr.
Frank-Austin. I'm
[17:11] thrilled to have you. If you'd like to
come forward and and tell us
[17:14] [clears throat] a little bit about
what's going on with Northeastern Tech,
[17:16] We'd We're happy to have you with us.
[17:22] » Well, good evening and thank you for
having me today. I bring you greetings
[17:26] from Northeastern Technical College and
I have my staff here as well.
[17:33] Um I just made my 1-month
um
[17:36] appointment um August 1st. Uh I started
July 1 and have had such a whirlwind
[17:44] time getting to know the people here in
our service area. So, I really have the
[17:50] uh wonderful um opportunity to lead this
great institution.
[17:56] So, as the new president of Northeastern
Tech, uh want to first thank you for
[18:03] your support of workforce development
and for approving the $175,000
[18:10] for the Pageland campus welding upgrade
project.
[18:14] This investment will help us expand
training opportunities and better
[18:19] prepare students for careers in welding
and other skilled trades.
[18:25] Since receiving that approval, the
college has worked diligently to obtain
[18:31] vendor quotes and move the project
forward. We have secured quotes for
[18:37] ventilation improvement, fencing,
installation of a man door,
[18:42] and reconfiguring of
welding booths representing
[18:47] approximately $61,000 in project cost.
While we have made good progress in
[18:55] obtaining quotes for the project, the
electrical upgrades and outdoor shelter
[19:00] have required additional outreach.
Both projects were advertised through
[19:07] SCIBO,
generating vendor interest and request
[19:13] for bid information. However, no formal
quotes
[19:17] were received.
Since then, staff have continued to work
[19:22] diligently with
uh potential vendors and exploring
[19:27] additional uh procurement options.
Our procurement manager at the college
[19:33] is currently coordinating with a state
contract vendor
[19:37] and anticipates receiving a electrical
quote soon, while staff remain actively
[19:44] engaged in securing pricing for the
shelter component.
[19:49] This ongoing effort will allow us to
complete the remaining portions of the
[19:54] project and bring them back to council
for consideration.
[19:59] Tonight, we are requesting approval to
move forward with the portions of the
[20:04] project for which quotes have already
been obtained. This will allow us to
[20:09] avoid further delays and potential cost
increase, while we continue working to
[20:14] secure the remaining quotes and return
those items to council for approval at a
[20:21] later date. So, once again, thank you
for your continued uh support and
[20:26] partnership of with Northeastern
Technical College
[20:30] and the students we serve.
>> Thank you very much. So, the plan at
[20:35] this point is to take that information
that you gave us and it was all in the
[20:39] packets. Um and we're going to send that
to finance for their formal
[20:43] recommendation and then that will come
back to us at our next meeting, but we
[20:46] should have something and hopefully
you'll have information on those other
[20:50] um two missing components and we can get
that back to you, too. If you get it in
[20:54] soon enough, that can go ahead and be
sent to finance.
[20:57] » Okay, we'll do.
>> Good, thank you.
[20:58] » Thank you. Thank you very much.
>> All right, we'll move on to public
[21:03] comments. We have two people who who
signed up to speak tonight. Um, just
[21:07] want to remind everybody that public
comments are limited to 4 minutes per
[21:12] person, 20 minutes per subject. I know
it's on your paper that we can't speak
[21:16] back to you, but just know that if
there's something that we feel like we
[21:20] need to take action on, we'll connect
you with your council member or we'll
[21:23] make considerations between now and then
and get back with you. So, first I have
[21:28] Mr. Kirby Hughes.
[21:32] » [clears throat]
[21:38] » Good evening, Council.
>> Good evening.
[21:40] » I guess I don't have to do my name, but
my name is Kirby Hughes. I reside at
[21:45] 2995 Highway 52 South, Cheraw, South
Carolina.
[21:49] And I've come once again to speak to you
once again about the unfair
[21:55] trash fees that have been placed on the
citizens of Chesterfield County.
[22:00] I'm at a disadvantage today. My tablet
didn't work.
[22:03] But some residents are being charged
twice for the service that they do not
[22:06] use.
And some does not even have the ability
[22:11] to access the sites.
Some are paying for private trash
[22:15] services, yet the county still charges
them for using the sites
[22:20] that they do not use, do not provide for
them.
[22:25] In one of the meetings, one of you said
that you would approve veterans
[22:28] [clears throat]
to be exempt
[22:31] from the tax fee.
I have nothing against veterans. I am
[22:35] one myself.
But the truth of the matter is that the
[22:39] ones which needs the relief is not
getting it, and those are our seniors.
[22:46] The chart that I placed before you shows
the amount
[22:50] that the seniors of both groups bring
in.
[22:54] And if you look at those charts, you'll
see who is definitely in need.
[23:01] The trash situation is not fair to most
of us.
[23:04] But at least the least you can do
is to have
[23:10] sympathy for our seniors.
The ones that have paid their part.
[23:17] The ones that have brought this county
to the place where they are.
[23:23] Those seniors are not receiving this. I
mean, every
[23:27] percentage that you put on them is a
extra burden on them.
[23:32] There was a Facebook report, I don't
know if it was it true or not, about a
[23:35] 91-year-old lady
that could not afford her medication
[23:40] anymore, so they decided to steal.
They got caught. They was arrested. But
[23:44] the judge dismissed it.
She was either determined rather
[23:49] to get her medication
by stealing it or go to jail and let
[23:54] them take care of her.
That's a bad situation to be in.
[24:00] The little bit that they receive
does not cover their expenses for
[24:05] living.
But when you add more fees onto them,
[24:09] that puts an extra burden on them as
well.
[24:13] Um
[24:16] And I had [clears throat] another
question that I never got an answer for.
[24:19] I asked several times back a few months
back.
[24:23] The revenue that's being generated for
the refrigerators, the stoves, and the
[24:27] appliances that is being taken to the
convenience centers.
[24:31] Where is that revenue going?
Nobody ever gave me an answer for that.
[24:35] I don't know if you guys have come
together and found the reason or where
[24:39] it's going.
But that needs to be looked in as well.
[24:42] And the county finds money to do
everything that they want to do.
[24:46] But your seniors need help.
They don't need to be burdened anymore.
[24:52] I thank you for listening to my
comments.
[24:55] » Thank you, Mr. Hughes.
[24:59] All right, we also have Mr. Jack Hurst.
[25:15] » [snorts]
[25:18] » I keep coming up here, but I got
problems.
[25:21] Came here 11 months ago.
Told you about the neighbor's dog was
[25:26] killing 14 goats.
System hasn't did anything.
[25:31] 11 months.
The [clears throat] day that I was here
[25:35] after I left, I had two or three calls
from the council members.
[25:39] And one other guy was supposed to call
me, but he never did.
[25:43] But um
you know, it's
[25:46] I've talked to animal control just a
week or so ago, and
[25:51] I said, "Oh, the judge quit. The judge
quit. Well, we need more judges." They
[25:55] can't do it.
I had another issue in another county 2
[26:00] weeks ago.
I went over.
[26:03] I sent in my complaint.
I've had two letters from that judge in
[26:09] that county. We're fixing to take that
person to court, but Chesterfield
[26:13] sitting on the butt doing nothing.
[26:16] Another issue about the gentleman just
talked. This $38. If y'all will go back
[26:22] and think about it now,
we was charged for 1 year before we got
[26:27] the service.
We had to pay that $38 for the last year
[26:31] without the taxes.
And we didn't start getting our service
[26:34] until
when we got the tax notice.
[26:38] Thank you.
>> All right, thank you, Mr. Hurst.
[26:43] We have two public hearings. Oh, let me
just go back. So, we will look at those
[26:48] things, and we can't respond to you even
during council member comments, but
[26:53] if if action can be taken, we'll respond
to you, you know, through a phone call,
[26:58] um,
for sure.
[27:00] Certainly.
Okay, so now we're going to move on to
[27:03] public hearings. We have two tonight.
The first [snorts] is for the ordinance
[27:06] authorizing the sale of property. You
know, we've talked about this in our
[27:09] past meetings. This is the property on
Highway 9, on the corner, that, um,
[27:14] Tuscaloosa County Rural Water is
interested in purchasing, and we can't
[27:18] disclose the amount, but it was
appraised, and so I'm looking to have
[27:22] someone open the hearing for the, um,
sale property.
[27:27] » So moved.
>> All right. There's a motion by, um,
[27:31] Mr. Kirkley, seconded by Ms. Barnes. The
Is there any discussion?
[27:35] All in favor indicate by saying "Aye."
Aye.
[27:38] Any opposed? So, the public hearing is
now open. Is there anyone here who would
[27:42] like to address this particular
issue?
[27:49] Okay, hearing none, um, can I assume
that the same people make the motion
[27:53] second to close?
All right. Any discussion?
[27:56] Hearing none, all in favor indicate by
saying "Aye."
[27:59] Any opposed?
All right. So, the second is an
[28:02] ordinance imposing a 1% capital sales
tax subject to a referendum.
[28:07] Um, this is, uh, regarding the penny
that we are we had a commission, um,
[28:13] that met on, and they've come up with
the question that goes on the ballot in
[28:16] November if it's approved by the South
Carolina Elections Commission. But,
[28:20] tonight we are just voting on whether or
not to put that on the ballot. So, is
[28:24] there a motion to approve, um, opening
the public hearing?
[28:27] » So moved.
>> Second.
[28:28] » There's a motion by Dr. Barnes, seconded
by Bishop McLendon.
[28:33] Is there any discussion?
All in favor indicate by saying "Aye."
[28:36] » Aye. Aye.
>> That was made by, uh, Councilman Price.
[28:39] » Oh, sorry. Okay.
I was moving too fast. Thank you for the
[28:44] clarification.
All right, the public hearing is now
[28:46] open. Is there anyone here who would
like to address council regarding the
[28:51] ordinance imposing a 1% capital project
sales tax subject to a referendum,
[28:55] that's putting it on the ballot.
[28:59] All right.
>> Sorry, you need to you need to come to
[29:03] the
[29:11] » I'm not that familiar with
the one penny.
[29:16] Oh, but reading I think it was like 13
mills.
[29:19] » No, no, sir.
So, there are two different options
[29:22] here.
>> Yes, it's for 1 cent. No, it's for
[29:25] » 13 mills.
>> 13 mills.
[29:27] » Yes, sir.
>> Okay.
[29:29] The individuals that are
paying this tax, if it it only sounds
[29:35] like a penny.
But when you go through over a million
[29:38] dollars a year,
yes, I do.
[29:42] That comes to around $10,000 for one
person.
[29:45] It may not sound like much,
but when you go through a lot of income,
[29:51] that penny adds up.
So,
[29:55] if the mill would be better for
individuals,
[30:01] I think most people should vote no.
[30:05] » I have provided a um
>> [snorts]
[30:08] » handout
that um you all can read at your
[30:12] leisure.
But tonight we're voting on whether or
[30:15] not to put that as an option for our
taxpayers, not I mean for our citizens,
[30:20] not whether or not we're voting for it
or against it tonight. We're just
[30:25] offering it as an option to our citizens
in November.
[30:29] No worries.
Any more discussion?
[30:33] Or anybody else want to address council?
[30:38] All right. I'm seeing no one. Is there a
motion to close the public hearing?
[30:42] All right, there's a motion and a second
by the same two. Any discussion?
[30:47] Hearing none, all in favor indicate by
saying aye.
[30:49] » Aye.
>> Any opposed?
[30:51] All right, so we're going to move down
to ordinance readings and resolutions.
[30:55] Um this is for authorizing the sale of
the property we just discussed. Is there
[31:00] a motion to move forward with this um
resolution with this um authorizing the
[31:05] sale?
>> Motion.
[31:06] » All right, there's a motion and a
second.
[31:08] » McClendon and Ford.
>> Thank you, I got it.
[31:12] All right. Any discussion?
[31:16] All in favor indicate by saying aye.
>> Aye.
[31:18] » Any opposed?
All right.
[31:22] Motion carries.
All right, now um for the imposing 1%
[31:26] capital sales tax subject to a
referendum, meaning our citizens will be
[31:30] voting on it
um up or down. Is there a motion to move
[31:34] forward with this referendum?
>> Motion.
[31:36] » All right, motion by Mr. Ford, second by
Mr. Price.
[31:39] Okay, any discussion?
All in favor indicate by saying aye.
[31:43] » Aye.
>> Any opposed?
[31:45] Okay.
Now number uh or letter C,
[31:49] uh ordinance amending chapter 156 of the
code of ordinances. This is first
[31:54] reading by title only.
Is there a motion to move forward with
[31:57] this? Yes, sir.
>> Make it be known Mr. Price is recusing
[32:00] himself.
>> you.
[32:01] » I'm wondering if
over
[32:03] Mr. Price
so moved.
[32:06] » Okay, thank you. All right, there's a
motion by Dr. Brains. Is there a second?
[32:09] » Second.
>> Second by Mr. Kirkley.
[32:12] Is there any discussion?
All in favor indicate by saying aye.
[32:17] » Aye.
>> Any opposed?
[32:19] All right, thank you. There is a need to
extend our
[32:22] » Get Brandon back.
>> Oh, thank you.
[32:26] » Oh, I'm sorry.
>> Yeah, we have one. This next one is 60.
[32:29] Y'all keep me straight. It's a lot to
get through. We're better together.
[32:33] That's what I always say. So um this is
an extension there's a need to um extend
[32:38] our moratorium on the issuance of
permits for establishment of mobile home
[32:43] parks, RV parks, and subdivisions. Now,
with that being said, we should be
[32:46] releasing the moratorium on 155 section,
and that is the subdivision section, and
[32:53] we should hope to
release that one in September.
[32:57] Um, but we do the zoning. We um, still
affecting mobile homes and RV parks.
[33:01] We're not We won't be quite ready to uh,
do that one. So, there's a need to
[33:06] extend the moratorium. Is uh, do I have
a motion to extend the declare the
[33:10] temporary moratorium?
>> So moved.
[33:12] » All right. Motion by Mr. Clark. Please,
is there a second?
[33:15] » Second.
>> Second by Ms. Burns. Any discussion?
[33:19] All in favor, indicate by saying I.
>> I.
[33:21] » Any opposed?
All right. Now, Mr. Price can come back
[33:24] in. Thank you.
[33:35] Thank you, Mr. Price. Sorry I jumped the
gun on that.
[33:38] » [laughter]
>> All right. We have um, one item
[33:41] submitted by by council, and that's a
proposed animal control ordinance
[33:45] amendment or amendments, and I'm going
to kick it over to Councilman Clark Lee
[33:49] for that.
>> Yeah, I'd just like to say that um, I
[33:52] like to
I I guess we need a motion to send it to
[33:56] committee.
>> Yeah, you can tell us what you're
[33:58] interested in doing, and then I'll send
it to committee.
[34:00] » with the animal control officers about
some issues of
[34:06] dogs, cats, or whatever running at large
all around, that the penalties on the
[34:13] ordinances are just not
sufficient enough to why people are have
[34:18] being repeat offenders.
So,
[34:22] we've got quite a few repeat offenders,
and animal control officer I spoke with,
[34:28] he's interested in kind of
looking at that ordinance with us and he
[34:34] has some great ideas. So,
that's why I wanted to put it on the
[34:40] agenda for tonight to send it to the
animal control committee to look at and
[34:47] you know, just take the recommendations
of
[34:51] Mr. Bryant and um
animal control officer of of what we can
[34:57] and can't do
to to help us out with this
[35:01] at large
um dogs and cats in the county.
[35:06] » Okay, um I'll certainly take that and
send that to committee. So, I'm going to
[35:09] send it to Mr. Ford and the animal
services committee and I just want to
[35:12] remind everybody in this room if that's
something that you have passion for,
[35:17] that you're interested in or you have
ideas for or you've had problems with in
[35:20] the past, we will make an announcement
as to when that's going to be once our
[35:24] committee um comes that up with that
date and time and we'll let you know and
[35:29] you're certainly welcome. The public is
certainly welcome to come to those
[35:31] committee meetings. So, I'll just send
it to you and you get with your
[35:34] committee.
>> Is it Is it relevant now that you could
[35:36] ask what the fees are?
Is it relevant? Do you know the fees?
[35:39] » I think right now it's like $100. I
think it's $100 and it's it's $100 every
[35:44] time. It doesn't matter if you get
caught.
[35:47] Um but don't quote me on the 100, but I
think it's I think it is 100. Um
[35:52] you can get caught as many times as you
want to.
[35:56] Um
and and you get your animal back and and
[35:59] all that. So.
>> Well, we'll certainly discuss all that
[36:02] there and I I appreciate it though and
Mr. Ford, if you'll get with your
[36:05] committee and
Is there anything you want to say?
[36:07] » anybody here once we announce when the
meeting's going to be, if you'll kind of
[36:12] go ahead and have some plans in place or
have discussions with animal control,
[36:17] it'll kind of speed the process up a
little bit as well.
[36:20] To try to
maybe give the ordinance some more teeth
[36:24] for animal control to be able to
be a little bit more aggressive with the
[36:28] repeat offenders.
>> All right, thank you.
[36:31] All right, and thank you, Mr. Kirkley,
for that.
[36:35] All right, we have no unfinished
business and no new business that I know
[36:38] of. No board appointments. Um
uh Ms. Stanley, administrator's report.
[36:42] » Okay, I just wanted to um ask you to,
you know, please coordinate with our
[36:45] clerk to council any of the town
meetings that you would like be placed
[36:49] on on their agenda to discuss the
teacher center and the funding
[36:53] uh HR and funding you we got copies of
the meeting the dates of each town.
[37:00] And if you'll just get with her, the
sooner you can get with her, we can kind
[37:03] of coordinate and talk to the towns
where everybody can be placed on, but
[37:07] just I think there's maybe might be two
that will be prior to the August 15th
[37:12] date, but just make sure that if you
talk to any towns or anything prior to
[37:15] that, that you know, you quote and make
sure that people know that, you know, it
[37:19] has been sent to the state before the
question for them to approve.
[37:23] » Yeah, the South Carolina Elections
Commission has to approve our question.
[37:26] Um so, just make sure that we're very
clear on the fact that this is where we
[37:31] are in the process. Um
good, thank you.
[37:34] Anything else?
>> I think that's all.
[37:36] » Okay. Um council member announcements. I
was just going to say I
[37:41] Mr. Kirkley made a suggestion to our
group that we have bullet points for
[37:45] everybody to discuss and Ms. Stanley
came up with some and I took that
[37:50] information because we definitely are
better together and I I've talked to
[37:54] several council members and I put this
fact sheet out. It doesn't say you
[37:59] should vote one way or another, but it
does kind of give a little background
[38:02] and a little information on where we're
trying to go with it and the options.
[38:06] So, if someone wants to understand
putting the penny on versus raising
[38:11] millage, you're certainly welcome to
talk to your council members about it.
[38:14] We can explain it further. We're going
to be going to and having town halls,
[38:18] but we do want everybody to understand
if you go with a yes, this is what it
[38:23] means. If you go with the no, this is
what it means. And these sheets are just
[38:26] for reference only for a guide, but
certainly do your homework and and get
[38:29] your information and then we'll have
more on that in the future.
[38:34] Um anybody else have a council member
announcement?
[38:38] » I do have um a couple.
On Friday, August the 14th, the heirs
[38:44] property clinic will be held in Chester
County at the Shraw Community Center.
[38:49] It is open to the public. There is no
fee, absolutely um to attend.
[38:55] It will be from 1:00 until 2:30 p.m.
Again, this is at the Shraw Community
[39:00] Center.
You will learn about heir property
[39:03] issues, wills, and basic estate
planning.
[39:07] The following Friday, which is the 21st,
there will be a free wills clinic. Now,
[39:14] this is also sponsored by the Center for
Heirs Property.
[39:18] Absolutely free.
But you will need to make an appointment
[39:22] to make sure we have enough attorneys on
hand to do the wills.
[39:26] So, if you're interested in either of
these, you can get information at the
[39:30] Shraw Community Center.
[39:34] I will leave a copy with um our
clerk, if she would be so generous as to
[39:41] I don't know if she can put it on the
county website or not, but it is again
[39:46] free.
>> We can certainly put it on our social
[39:48] media.
>> Yes.
[39:49] » that's a great idea. Thank you for that.
Anybody else?
[39:53] » What what was that first date?
>> First date is Au- August the 14th.
[39:57] » What time?
>> Which is a Friday from 1:00 until 2:30.
[40:02] The second date for the wills
is August the 21st from 10:00 until
[40:08] 3:30, but you will need to schedule an
appointment.
[40:12] » Thank you.
[40:16] » Okay, there is a need to go into
executive session. I'm going to call on
[40:19] our attorney, Mr. Bryant.
>> Thank you, Councilwoman Anderson.
[40:23] Uh pursuant to South Carolina Code
Section 34-78-5,
[40:27] Council is now entering into executive
session for the discussion of matters
[40:30] relating to the proposed location,
expansion, or the provision of services
[40:34] encouraging location or expansion of
industries or other businesses in the
[40:38] area served by the county regarding the
following:
[40:41] Project Surface feeler.
B, pursuant to South Carolina Code
[40:46] Section 34-78-2,
Council is now entering into executive
[40:50] session for the discussion of
negotiations incident to proposed
[40:54] contractual arrangements, the receipt of
legal advice where the legal advice
[40:58] relates to a pending, threatened, or
potential claim
[41:01] or other matters covered by the
attorney-client privilege regarding the
[41:05] following: First, an intergovernmental
agreement with the town of Pageland
[41:10] for municipal judge services. Second, a
contract for health care services for
[41:14] the county detention center. And third,
general matters related to the county
[41:19] detention center.
Council may take action by voting upon
[41:22] the matters referenced in agenda items
19A, 19B I, 19B um II, 19B III after
[41:31] exiting executive session.
>> Okay, is there a motion to go into
[41:36] executive session?
>> Motion.
[41:39] » Okay, there's a motion by Dr. Bryant,
there's a second by Mr. Kirkley. Any
[41:42] discussion?
All in favor of the Okay, by saying aye.
[41:46] » Aye.
>> Any opposed?
[41:48] All right, so we're going to reconvene
at 6:15. We've got a lot to do still, so
[41:54] if if
um you guys want to come back after
[41:58] executive session, you're welcome to
wait outside the building. Um if not, we
[42:02] certainly appreciate everybody for being
here tonight.
[1:03:19] » Mhm.
[1:16:44] » Mhm.
[1:24:24] » Mhm.
[1:59:48] » Do I have a motion to come out of
executive session?
[1:59:51] » Motion.
>> Okay, there's a motion by Mr. Price.
[1:59:54] There's a second by Mr. Barkley.
Is there any discussion?
[1:59:59] Hearing none, all in favor indicate by
saying [clears throat] aye.
[2:00:01] » Aye.
>> Any opposed? While in executive session,
[2:00:04] no motions were made or votes taken. We
do have a couple of items that we're
[2:00:09] going to pull to um perhaps make a
decision on. Um
[2:00:13] we're going to pull item B,
um I.
[2:00:17] Is there anybody who would like to make
a motion?
[2:00:19] » I'll motion.
>> Okay, Mr. Price.
[2:00:23] » Make a motion. This is on the municipal
judge.
[2:00:27] » Yes, sir. Intergovernmental agreement
with the town of Pageland municipal
[2:00:30] judge.
>> I'd like to make a motion to approve the
[2:00:34] contractual agreement.
>> Okay.
[2:00:36] » I'll second.
>> I'll second.
[2:00:37] » All right, there's a motion by Mr.
Bryant I mean
[2:00:40] Price. That was gracious by Mr. Price to
accept the agreement that was presented
[2:00:45] to us um for the municipal judge um with
the town of Pageland. And there's a
[2:00:49] second, is there any discussion?
All in favor indicate by saying aye.
[2:00:55] Any opposed? Okay, motion carries.
[2:01:02] Okay. All right. Oh, that's right. That
would be 19A. Aye is
[2:01:08] um the word health care services for the
county detention center. This would
[2:01:12] increase the hours
from um 8 hours a day to 12 hours a day.
[2:01:19] Is there a motion?
>> So moved.
[2:01:20] » There's a motion by Mr. Ford. Is there a
second? Mr. Kirkley. All right, any
[2:01:25] discussion?
All in favor indicate by saying aye.
[2:01:29] Any opposed?
All right, now I'll accept a motion to
[2:01:33] adjourn.
>> Motion.
[2:01:34] » Second.
>> motion.
[2:01:37] All right, wait, we can get a fifth and
a sixth. Any discussion?
[2:01:42] All right, all in favor indicate by
saying aye.
[2:01:44] We are now adjourned.
[2:03:00] » Mhm.