Spartanburg
County Council met on
In compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, notice of this meeting was provided in advance to the local news media and other interested parties.
I.
Chairman Horton called the meeting to order.
Invocation was rendered by Hon. Steve Parker. Woodruff Boy Scout Troop 21 led in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
II.
No presentations scheduled.
III.
A. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider a proposed Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Napac BioTech, Inc. with respect to certain economic development property, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other matters related thereto. No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
IV.
V.
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman)
No items scheduled.
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Ken Huckaby)
A. Mr. Stan Halliday, McAbee, Talbert, Halliday & Co., presented the results of the fiscal year 2005 annual financial audit. The report was very favorable. It is public record and is included in backup.
B. Updated financial and personnel vacancy reports were received.
Recreation Committee – (Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman)
No items scheduled.
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable David Britt, Chairman)
A. Mr. Carter Smith,
Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Lawson Hayes,
United Resource Recovery Corporation (URRC), presented a request from URRC, an
existing company, for a 6% fee-in-lieu.
They are going to invest $14 million dollars and add an additional 20
jobs. Motion made by Mr. Britt to adopt
a Resolution authorizing an Incentive and Inducement Agreement between Project
Bottle and
Public Safety and Judiciary Committee – (Honorable Rock Adams, Chairman)
A. Information received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department.
Land Use Committee (Honorable David Britt, Chairman)
A. Updated Planning Department Reports on Development Activity were received.
A.
Mayor Sallie Peake, City of
B. Information received regarding activities of the Public Works Department.
VI.
A.
Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to render third
reading to an Ordinance amending Spartanburg County Ordinance No. O-05-06,
enacted
B. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Napac BioTech, Inc. with respect to certain economic development property, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other matters related thereto. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
VII.
No Items Scheduled.
VIII.
All resolutions, ordinances,
agreements, petitions and related documents which were read and approved by
Council at this meeting for the financing of certain industrial or similar
revenue bonds or notes, are incorporated in these minutes by reference as if
fully set forth herein. The reference is
to all such documents showing execution by the county on the date of this
meeting included in the office of the Clerk of Court for
IX.
Mr. David Britt stated that all
of us have Roy McBee Smith, our former
X.
Motion made by Ms. Stewart to approve minutes of
XI.
Meeting adjourned.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
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Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council