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Minutes
Sumter County Council
Regular Meeting
November 27, 2012 - Held at 6:00 p.m.
Sumter County Administration Building -- County Council Chamber
Third Floor, 13 East Canal Street , Sumter, South Carolina
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Sumter County Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - Held at 6:00 p.m.
County Administration Building County Council Chambers
13 E. Canal Street, Sumter, SC
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
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COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
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STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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Mary W. Blanding, Clerk to Council |
Gary M. Mixon, County Administrator |
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Pam Craven, Finance Director |
The Honorable Carolina Richardson, Treasurer |
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Johnathan Bryan, County Attorney |
Norma Timmons, Accounts Payable |
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Rose Ford, Recreation Director MEDIA PRESENT: |
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The Item Newspaper |
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THE PUBLIC PRESENT: Approximately 9 members of the public were in attendance. |
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CALL TO ORDER: Chairman of Council, Eugene R. Baten, called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION: Councilwoman Vivian Fleming McGhaney gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: All in attendance repeated the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chairman Baten asked the Clerk to Council if there were any adjustments to the agenda. The Clerk stated that there were no adjustments to the agenda; therefore, the Chairman called for a motion to approve the November 27, 2012, agenda.
ACTION: MOTION was made by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Byrd, and unanimously carried by Council to approve the November 27, 2012, agenda as presented.
MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2012: Chairman Baten stated that he would entertain a motion to approve the minutes of Sumter County Council’s regular meeting held on November 13, 2012.
ACTION: MOTION was made by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilwoman Sanders, and unanimously carried by Council to approve the minutes of the regular County Council meeting held on November 13, 2012, as presented.
LAND USE MATTERS AND REZONING REQUESTS -- None
Development/Rezoning Request –
Street Name Change – None
OTHER PUBLIC HEARING: None
NEW BUSINESS:
(1) It May Be Necessary To Hold An Executive Session To Discuss A Personnel Matter, Receive A Legal Briefing, Or Discuss A Contractual Matter And Appropriate Actions May Be Required And Taken Thereafter.
No executive session was held.
OLD BUSINESS:
(1) 12-781 – Second Reading -- An Ordinance Ratifying The Existing Multi-County Park Agreement Between Sumter County, South Carolina And Lee County, South Carolina Enacted In Sumter County By Sumter County Ordinance No. 96-299, As Amended By Sumter County Ordinances 96-308 And 96-310; Ratifying The Existing Park Boundaries And Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Revised And Restated Multi-County Park Agreement.
The County Attorney stated that this is second reading on an ordinance to amend the agreement that the County currently has with Lee County concerning the multi-county park agreements. This ordinance amendment will bring Sumter County’s agreement with Lee County into line with the agreements the County has with Kershaw and Clarendon County. There have been no changes since first reading.
ACTION: MOTION was made by Councilman Edens, seconded by Councilman Baker, and unanimously carried by Council to grant second reading to this proposed ordinance as presented.
(1) Internal Affairs Committee Meeting To Be Held On Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. In Sumter County Administration Building, County Council’s Conference Room (Byrd, McGhaney, and Sanders).
The Chairman of the Committee, Councilman Byrd stated that the Committee met; however, no recommendations were made.
(2) Personnel/Technology Committee Meeting To Be Held On Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. In Sumter County Administration Building, County Council’s Conference Room (McGhaney, Byrd, and Sanders -- All Council Members Are Asked to Attend).
The Chairman of the Committee, Councilwoman McGhaney, stated that the Committee met and discussed matters relating to employees that are eligible to retire and matters relating to upcoming changes in State Government concerning the TERI Program.
Secondly, the Committee discussed the County’s Employee Handbook. No action is required.
(3) Fiscal Tax, and Property Committee Meeting To Be Held On Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. In Sumter County Administration Building, County Council’s Conference Room (Baten, Blanding, and Edens -- All Council Members Are Asked to Attend).
The Chairman of the Committee, Chairman Baten, gave the following report and recommendations from the Committee meeting.
(4) Forfeited Land Commission Meeting To Be Held On Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. Or Soon After the Fiscal Tax And Property Committee Meeting Is Concluded In Sumter County Administration Building, County Council’s Conference Room (All Council Members Are Members Of The Commission).
During the Forfeited Land Commission Meeting, the Commissioners meet in executive discussion to discuss several potential contractual matters. At the conclusion of the executive session, the Commissioners voted to authorize the County staff to sell the property on 221 Cedar Street to Mr. Harmon Pinckney at a cost to be determined after research with the County Treasurer and others pertaining to taxes, penalties, and fees.
(5) Report From Council Members On Other Meetings, Trainings, And/Or Conferences.
MONTHLY REPORTS:
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
The Chairman asked if anyone wished to speak during public comment; no one spoke during public comment
There being no further business for Sumter County Council, and no additional comments from the public, the meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m. after a motion by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Byrd, and unanimously carried by Council.
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