MINUTES

County Council Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 19, 2006

 

            Spartanburg County Council met on Monday, June 19, 2006, in the County Council Chambers, 366 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC, at 5:30 p.m.  The following attended:  Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman; Honorables Johnnye Code-Stewart, Steve Parker, David Britt, Rock Adams, Ken Huckaby, and Frank Nutt, Council Members; along with Glenn Breed, County Administrator; Chris Story, Assistant County Administrator; Tom Gates, Assistant County Administrator; and Edwin Haskell, County Attorney.                

 

            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 Chaplain Jerry Clevenger.  Chief Larry Brady, North Spartanburg Fire Department, led in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

II.

 

  1. Motion made by Mr. Adams to adopt a Resolution recognizing Walter Montgomery Oates III of Boy Scout Troup 1 for his Eagle Scout Project.  Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.
  2. Motion made by Chairman Horton to adopt a Resolution recognizing Emory J. Price for his dedicated service as Spartanburg County Planning Director.  Motion seconded by Mr. Nutt and carried.       

 

 

III.

 

A.            Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider the adoption of an annual operating budget for Spartanburg County for the Fiscal Year 2006-07.  Ms. Sandy Squires, 357 Holly Springs Area, District 5, spoke in reference to lack of information available to the public on the Budget.  No one else appeared, and the matter was closed.

B.            Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to consider a proposed Resolution approving enlargement of the boundaries of the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District to include the Landrum High School property.  No one appeared, and the matter was closed.

 

 

IV.

 

No appearances scheduled.

 

 

V.

 

Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman)

No items scheduled.

 

 

Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Ken Huckaby)

A.         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)

  1. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated Industrial/Business Park in conjunction with Union County, such Industrial/Business Park to be geographically located in Union County and established pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Union County to provide for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem taxation; and other matters related thereto.  (LSP Automotive Systems, LLC)  Motion seconded by Mr. Nutt and carried.  Spartanburg County will be receiving 1% of the revenue from Union County.    
  2. The item in reference to an Ordinance to regulate the sale and possession of copper, copper products and equipment containing copper; to establish reporting and recordation requirements when copper related products are purchased and/or transferred; to require a permit for the burning of material containing copper; and to establish criminal penalties for violation was moved to Public Safety and Judiciary Committee. 

                       

 

Public Safety and Judiciary Committee – (Honorable Rock Adams, Chairman)

A.     Information received regarding activities of the Building Codes Department.

B.     Motion made by Mr. Adams to render first reading by title only to an Ordinance to regulate the sale and possession of copper, copper products and equipment containing copper; to establish reporting and recordation requirements when copper related products are purchased and/or transferred; to require a permit for the burning of material containing copper; and to establish criminal penalties for violation by title.  Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby.  Chairman Horton opposed because the Ordinance was not ready at this time.  Mr. Haskell stated a draft is not available.  Work is being done on the draft submitted to him by the Solicitor’s Office.  Motion was rescinded by Mr. Adams.  Second was rescinded by Mr. Huckaby.  No action was taken.  This item was carried over to the next meeting.

 

 

Land Use Committee (Honorable David Britt, Chairman)

A.        Updated Planning Department Reports on Development Activity were received.   

 

 

Public Works, Buildings and Grounds Committee (Honorable Frank Nutt, Chairman

A.        Motion made by Mr. Nutt to approve a Resolution approving enlargement of the boundaries of the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District to include the Landrum High School property.  Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.   

B.        Information received regarding activities of the Public Works Department.

 

 

VI.

 

A.  Motion made by Mr. Huckaby to render third reading to a Budget Ordinance relating to the fiscal affairs of Spartanburg County making appropriations therefore, levying taxes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007; to provide for budget control of said appropriation by the Spartanburg County Council with the Amendments approved during the 4:00 p.m. Budget Work Session.  Motion seconded by Mr. Parker and carried.  Mr. Nutt opposed.      

 

 

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 Spartanburg County.

 

 

IX.

 

No items scheduled.    

 

 

X.

 

Motion made by Mr. Nutt to approve minutes of May 10, 2006 (Budget Work Session) and May 15, 2006 (Regular Meeting).  Motion seconded by Ms. Stewart and carried.   

 

 

XI.

 

Meeting adjourned.

 

                                                            SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 

                       

                                                            By:______________________________

                                                                        Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman

 

Attest:

 

__________________________

Deborah C. Ziegler

Clerk to Council