[0:01] All right, the time is June 3rd.
This time is 1:00 p.m. June 3rd, 2026. I
[0:06] call to order this special meeting of
the Oconee County Council.
[0:10] We'll begin with a moment of silence.
[0:29] Mr. James, would
>> Would you lead us in prayer?
[0:31] » Let's pray.
Father, as we come to you this
[0:34] afternoon, we do thank you for the
opportunity to
[0:38] to do county business, Lord. And Lord,
as always, we do ask for wisdom
[0:43] as we consider things, Lord, that affect
taxpayers. Lord, I pray that
[0:48] that you would be honored and glorified
in the decisions that we make. And we
[0:52] just ask for your guidance there in
those areas, Lord. Lord, as always, we
[0:56] thank you for your grace and your mercy
as found only in Christ Jesus. All this
[1:01] we pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
>> Amen.
[1:05] Mr. Hart, would you lead us in pledge?
[1:12] » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the
[1:18] republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and
[1:25] justice for all.
[1:32] » County attorney, comments?
>> Yes, sir, not at this time.
[1:36] » Thank you, sir. County administrator,
comments?
[1:37] » Yes, sir, not at this time.
>> Thank you, sir. All right, now we have a
[1:40] public hearing for one ordinance. That's
why we're here today. It's ordinance
[1:44] 2026-11,
an ordinance authorizing pursuant to
[1:48] Title 4, Chapter 1 and 29 of the Code of
Laws of South Carolina 1976,
[1:53] as amended, the execution and delivery
of a special source revenue credit
[1:58] agreement by and between Oconee County,
South Carolina and a company currently
[2:01] identified by the county as project deer
which is uh
[2:06] Mastorfer.
Acting for itself one or more current or
[2:10] future affiliates and other project
companies provided for the certain
[2:14] special source revenue credits
designated certain property to be
[2:18] included in a multi-county industrial
park and other related matters.
[2:21] » Make motion.
>> Second. Public hearing.
[2:24] » No public hearing.
>> No speakers.
[2:27] » All right, so any
Anyone here like to speak?
[2:30] All right, hearing none I close public
hearing for ordinance 2026-11.
[2:34] I now will have a third reading for that
same ordinance.
[2:37] Uh which is project deer which is the
company Mastorfer.
[2:42] Uh we'll have a motion.
>> Make motion.
[2:43] » Second.
>> Any discussion?
[2:46] Uh I'd like to say I appreciate the uh
the hard work that Mr. Gilbert and his
[2:51] staff has done as well as Mr. Jones and
and everybody in the county has worked
[2:55] to bring them here. I appreciate project
uh Mastorfer which is uh
[3:01] what about a $45 million investment
roughly and 107 new jobs. Uh
[3:07] we've worked hard as a county to make a
business friendly environment and that's
[3:11] from county council to staff to Mr.
Gilbert. Uh it's important to have bring
[3:15] jobs in for the future generation uh so
that we can uh keep a community thriving
[3:20] and be welcoming to all.
And I'd do
[3:24] look forward to meeting the folks with
project Mastorfer here shortly.
[3:30] All right, hearing none all in favor?
>> I.
[3:33] » I.
All right, we need a motion to adjourn.
[3:36] » So moved.
>> Second.
[3:38] » All in favor?
>> I.
[3:40] » I.