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 Rev. Gary Long, Spartanburg First Wesleyan, Boiling Springs. Chairman Horton led in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
II.
III.
A. Chairman Horton declared open a public hearing to confirm the conveyance by Spartanburg County of 4034 sq. ft. of property located From: 0.34 MI. WEST OF SOUTH AVE. TO: 0.34 MIL EAST OF S-34 RELOC. on SC295 to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, Columbia, South Carolina, to widen Highway 295 adjacent to Highway 295 Sports Complex. No one appeared, and the matter was closed.
IV.
No appearances scheduled.
V.
Public Health and Human Services Committee (Honorable Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman)
A. Ms. Kathy Rivers presented information in reference to Community Development Block Grant Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, Supportive Housing Program, and American Dream Down Payment Initiative Funding Recommendations. Motion made by Ms. Stewart to approve the FY 2006 Annual Action Plan. Motion seconded by Mr. Britt and carried.
Personnel and Finance Committee (Honorable Ken Huckaby)
A. The FY07 Health Insurance Benefit Proposals was carried over until next month in order to get some additional information.
B. Updated financial and personnel vacancy reports were received.
Recreation Committee – (Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman)
A.
A recommendation was made for
Economic Recruitment and Development Committee – (Honorable
A. Motion made by Mr. Britt to render first reading to an Ordinance consenting to a three-year extension of the investment period for Sew-Eurodrive, Inc. under its lease agreement with Spartanburg County pursuant to Section 4-12-30(C)(2), Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976, as amended pursuant to approval by the County Attorney. Motion seconded by Mr. Huckaby and carried.
B.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to authorize an
Inducement Agreement between Spartanburg County and JHTC, Inc. and a Resolution
approving a five-year partial exemption to an unrelated purchaser who preserves
the existing facilities and the existing number of jobs pursuant to approval by
the County Attorney. Motion seconded by
Mr. Nutt and carried.
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. Information received regarding activities of the Public Works Department.
VI.
No items scheduled.
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.
No items scheduled.
X.
Motion made by Mr. Britt to approve minutes of
XI.
Meeting adjourned.
By:______________________________
Jeffrey A. Horton, Chairman
Attest:
__________________________
Deborah C. Ziegler
Clerk to Council