The Public Works, Buildings and Grounds Committee of Spartanburg County Council met on Monday, June 19, 2000, in Conference Room Two of the County Administrative Office Building. The following were in attendance: Honorable Frank Nutt, Chairman; Honorables Jeff Horton and Rock Adams, Committee Members; along with the Honorables Karen Floyd, Ken Huckaby, Johnnye Code Stewart and David Britt, Council Members. Also in attendance were Mr. James K. Hartmann, County Administrator; Mr. Bill Dennis, Deputy County Administrator; Mr. Glenn Breed, Assistant County Administrator; and Mr. Edwin Haskell, Assistant County Attorney.

In compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, notice of this meeting was provided in advance to local news media and other interested parties.

Chairman Nutt called the meeting to order.

1. Information was received in reference to contractual matters regarding recycling/collection centers Nos. 2 and 3 (Valley Falls and Cowpens Sites). Scott Keller appeared and stated that Station 2 is the busiest station. He recommends relocation. Station 3 is under a five-year lease that will expire in August. Mr. Keller recommends purchasing property rather than continuing to lease property. Motion by Mr. Horton to recommend to full council authorizing the County Administrator to enter into a contract to purchase approximately 3 acres of property in the Valley Falls area at a cost not to exceed $25,000 per acre to relocate Recycling/Collection Center No. 2 (Valley Falls); and further authorize the County Administrator to enter into a lease agreement for existing Cowpens Recycling/Collection Center No. 3 at a cost not to exceed $5,000 per year, and additionally enter into a contract to purchase approximately three acres of property in the Cowpens area at a cost not to exceed $5,000 per acre. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
2. Information was received regarding a proposed Right of Entry Agreement which will permit Spartanburg county to enter certain property and conduct an environmental assessment and perform certain remediation work as directed by the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. Motion by Mr. Horton to recommend to full Council authorizing the County Administrator to enter into an agreement as outlined above. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
3. Council was provided with a copy of the proposed Year 2000-01 Resurfacing List. Motion by Mr. Horton to recommend to full Council that the Resurfacing List be approved as presented. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
4. Information was received in reference to Right of Way and Easement for a sewer line right of way along Fawn Branch to serve Spartanburg County School District 2 (Boiling Springs Middle School. Motion by Mr. Horton to recommend to full Council authorizing the County Administrator to enter into an agreement as outlined above. Motion seconded by Mr. Adams and carried.
5. Information was received regarding activities of Public Works Departments. No action taken.