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All right, the time is June 3rd.
This time is 1:00 p.m. June 3rd, 2026. I

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call to order this special meeting of
the Oconee County Council.

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We'll begin with a moment of silence.

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Mr. James, would
>> Would you lead us in prayer?

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» Let's pray.
Father, as we come to you this

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afternoon, we do thank you for the
opportunity to

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to do county business, Lord. And Lord,
as always, we do ask for wisdom

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as we consider things, Lord, that affect
taxpayers. Lord, I pray that

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that you would be honored and glorified
in the decisions that we make. And we

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just ask for your guidance there in
those areas, Lord. Lord, as always, we

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thank you for your grace and your mercy
as found only in Christ Jesus. All this

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we pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
>> Amen.

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Mr. Hart, would you lead us in pledge?

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» I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the

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republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and

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justice for all.

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» County attorney, comments?
>> Yes, sir, not at this time.

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» Thank you, sir. County administrator,
comments?

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» Yes, sir, not at this time.
>> Thank you, sir. All right, now we have a

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public hearing for one ordinance. That's
why we're here today. It's ordinance

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2026-11,
an ordinance authorizing pursuant to

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Title 4, Chapter 1 and 29 of the Code of
Laws of South Carolina 1976,

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as amended, the execution and delivery
of a special source revenue credit

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agreement by and between Oconee County,
South Carolina and a company currently

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identified by the county as project deer
which is uh

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Mastorfer.
Acting for itself one or more current or

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future affiliates and other project
companies provided for the certain

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special source revenue credits
designated certain property to be

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included in a multi-county industrial
park and other related matters.

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» Make motion.
>> Second. Public hearing.

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» No public hearing.
>> No speakers.

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» All right, so any
Anyone here like to speak?

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All right, hearing none I close public
hearing for ordinance 2026-11.

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I now will have a third reading for that
same ordinance.

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Uh which is project deer which is the
company Mastorfer.

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Uh we'll have a motion.
>> Make motion.

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» Second.
>> Any discussion?

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Uh I'd like to say I appreciate the uh
the hard work that Mr. Gilbert and his

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staff has done as well as Mr. Jones and
and everybody in the county has worked

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to bring them here. I appreciate project
uh Mastorfer which is uh

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what about a $45 million investment
roughly and 107 new jobs. Uh

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we've worked hard as a county to make a
business friendly environment and that's

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from county council to staff to Mr.
Gilbert. Uh it's important to have bring

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jobs in for the future generation uh so
that we can uh keep a community thriving

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and be welcoming to all.
And I'd do

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look forward to meeting the folks with
project Mastorfer here shortly.

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All right, hearing none all in favor?
>> I.

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» I.
All right, we need a motion to adjourn.

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» So moved.
>> Second.

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» All in favor?
>> I.

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» I.