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SEEING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE.>> ALL OPPOSED. NEXT, WE HAVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
MS. CINDY, IS EVERYONE SIGNED UP?
>> OKAY. NEXT, WE HAVE PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS.
THE FIRST ONE IS USCB PROCLAMATION, SAND SHARK WELCOME WEEK.
I BELIEVE WE HAVE SOME REPRESENTATIVES FROM USCB.
YOUNG LADIES, PLEASE COME TO THE PODIUM AND PLEASE TELL US YOUR NAME FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD.
YOU'RE SAND SHARK WHERE'S YOUR FIN? OKAY. CONVOCATION IS MONDAY OF 330, CORRECT? OKAY BECAUSE I'LL BE THERE. WILL YOU BE THERE?
>> I WILL. I'LL BE GIVING WELCOME TO THE STUDENTS, I'M STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT.
>> OKAY. YOU WERE LAST YEAR, TOO, WEREN'T YOU? THIS WILL BE MY THIRD TIME, I'M THE LONGEST STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT.
I LIKE TO MAKE IT HARD TO FOLLOW MY LEAD. [INAUDIBLE].
>> NO, DO YOU LOOK FAMILIAR, SO NOW YOU SET ME STRAIGHT.
>> GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN. WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE THIS THIS EVENING OR SHOULD I BRING IT MONDAY?
>> I CAN TAKE IT WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO.
IF IT'S EASIER FOR YOU TO GIVE IT TO ME, THEN I'LL TAKE THAT OFF.
>> I'LL GIVE IT TO YOU, MS. CINDY, CAN WE GIVE HER A FOLDER? DO YOU HAVE ONE? THIS IS A PROCLAMATION, WHICH I'LL READ, AND OUR COUNCIL, I'LL ASK THEM TO ENDORSE THIS.
>> WHEREAS THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT IS A FULLY ACCREDITED COMPREHENSIVE BACALAATE INSTITUTION WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SYSTEM, AND WHEREAS USCB PROVIDES SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN 20 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE AND TWO GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO RESPOND TO REGIONAL NEEDS, DRAW UPON REGIONAL STRENGTHS, AND PREPARE GRADUATES TO CONTRIBUTE LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY.
WHEREAS USCB IS A PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR EXCEPTIONALLY SKILLED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, TEACHERS, HOSPITALITY MANAGERS, SCIENCE BASED RESEARCHERS AND COMPUTATIONAL SPECIALISTS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOW COUNTRY.
WHEREAS USCB HAS A REPUTATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL PROMINENCE AS A REGIONAL CATALYST FOR PROGRESS AND ENGINE FOR CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH AND WHEREAS REPORTS INDICATE THAT USCB'S REGIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT IS IN EXCESS OF 1066 JOBS, 50.5 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME, 122.4 MILLION IN OUTPUT, AND 1.6 MILLION IN NET GOVERNMENT REVENUE AND WHEREAS, USCB WELCOMES MORE THAN 2,100 STUDENTS, THEIR PARENTS, AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TO CAMPUSES IN BLUFFTON, BUFORD, AND ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND, AND TO ATHLETIC FACILITIES IN HARDEEVILLE FOR THE START OF THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, HEREBY PROCLAIMS THE WEEK OF AUGUST 19-24, 2024, AS USCB, SAND SHARK WELCOME WEEK AND WITNESS THEREOF, I HEREBY SET MY NAME AND CAUSE THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE TO BE AFFIXED THIS 15TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024.
I'D LIKE COUNCIL A MOTION TO ENDORSE THIS PROCLAMATION.
>> MR. MAYOR, I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ENDORSE THIS PROCLAMATION.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY COMMENTS, COUNCIL? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE.
>> OKAY. CINDY, COULD I HAVE A SPECIAL SIGNING PEN.
LADIES,AND I WILL SEE YOU MONDAY AFTERNOON.
>> YES, SIR I LOOK FORWARD TO THAT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
GOOD LUCK HAVE A GOOD SCHOOL YEAR.
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>> NEXT, WE HAVE PRESENTATION OF THE 2024 MASC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.
MR. ERIC BUDS, WOULD YOU PLEASE COME TO THE PODIUM.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.
I'M ERIC BUDS, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
IT'S MY PLEASURE THIS EVENING TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT YOU WITH THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION'S 2024 MUNICIPAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN THE POPULATION CATEGORY, 5,001-10,000 FOR YOUR HARDEEVILLE COMMERCE PARK PROJECT.
THE COMMERCE PARK PROJECT, AS I UNDERSTAND IT, IS GOING TO BE A PROJECT THAT WILL DIVERSIFY YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY BY CREATING OVER 250 JOBS IN THE LOGISTICS, COMMERCIAL SHIPPING, AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONS AND IT'S AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF A PROJECT THAT CAN BE SHARED WITH OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
MUNICIPAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED OVER 30 YEARS AGO, JUST FOR THAT PURPOSE.
HIGHLIGHT OUTSTANDING PROJECTS THAT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE DUPLICATED TO BENEFIT OTHER COMMUNITIES IN OUR STATE.
AS A MUNICIPAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER, YOU RECEIVED THIS TROPHY FOR DISPLAY FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD, YOU RECEIVED A PLAQUE AND ALSO, WE PRODUCED A VIDEO TO HIGHLIGHT YOUR PROJECT AND TO HIGHLIGHT THE BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
MARY WILLIAMS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING IN HARDEEVILLE IN JULY TO ACCEPT THE AWARD ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE AUDIENCE, WHICH WERE THE 271 CITIES AND TOWNS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
WE ALSO PLAYED THE VIDEO AT THAT TIME TO HIGHLIGHT THE PROJECT FOR ALL OF THE ATTENDEES.
THIS EVENING, WE'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE YOU AND A LOCAL AUDIENCE BECAUSE WE THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR THE COUNCIL, THE STAFF, THE PUBLIC, AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT THAT YOU'VE COMPLETED.
IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE FOR ME TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE AND TO PRESENT THE AWARD.
IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WE'LL NOW PLAY THE VIDEO TO HIGHLIGHT YOUR PROJECT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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GREAT JOB.PLEASE THANK ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR HONORING US WITH THIS AWARD.
THIS REALLY IS AN AWARD TO EVERYONE IN OUR STAFF AND OUR COUNCIL WHO GOT BEHIND THIS PROJECT AND MADE IT A REALITY OVER THE LAST, HOW MANY YEARS? MIKE, FIVE, SIX YEARS, WHATEVER IT'S BEEN.
BUT IT'S THE CULMINATION OF A GREAT TEAM EFFORT.
THANK YOU MIKE AND YOUR STAFF AND EVERYBODY WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THIS.
THANK YOU. MR. BUDS, DO YOU WANT TO PHOTO OF?
WHOEVER WAS INVOLVED WITH THIS, LET'S GET THE WHOLE TEAM TOGETHER.
SHOULD I SKATE AROUND LIKE THE STANLEY CUP CHAMPION.
>> I WAS LIKE, GREAT. THE COMPUTERS ARE WORKING AGAIN, IS HARRY'S COMPUTER. SORRY ABOUT THAT.
>> THAT'S ALL RIGHT. YOU WANT TO PASS THAT DOWN TO CINDY.
NEXT, WE HAVE INTRODUCTION OF FIREFIGHTER LUCAS SOSA.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU OUR NEWEST FIREFIGHTER, SENIOR FIREFIGHTER LUCAS SOSA.
HE JUST RECENTLY STARTED WITH US AND WAS SWORN IN ON FRIDAY NIGHT, AND HE'LL TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ITSELF.
>> HELLO, GUYS, AS HE SAID, LUCAS, I WAS BORN IN ARGENTINA AND RAISED IN BLUFFTON SOUTH CAROLINA, GRADUATED OUT OF MAYOR RIVER HIGH SCHOOL THEN I WENT TO COLLEGE AT DAVIS ELKINS COLLEGE IN WEST VIRGINIA.
GRADUATED WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AND WORKED AT BLUFFTON FOR A FEW YEARS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEN MADE MY WAY HERE.
YOU LOOK TOO YOUNG TO HAVE DONE ALL THAT IT.[LAUGHTER] I ENVY YOU.
>> MR. RAUL, REMINDED ME, WE DO HAVE SOME SPECIAL GUESTS HERE.
WE HAVE TWO COUNTY COUNCILMEN OBSERVING OUR PROCEEDINGS. COUNCILMAN KEMP.
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THANK YOU, JOHN AND COUNCILMAN RAUL. THANK YOU.THEN I HAVE ALL THE OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS.
NEXT, WE HAVE INTRODUCTION OF PART TIME PROJECT COORDINATOR JOHN.
THIS IS ALMOST AS BAD AS SCOTT.
>> GOOD MORNING, OR GOOD AFTERNOON.
YES, I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE JOHN.
HE IS A YANKEE WHO'S BEEN LIVING HERE IN HARDEEVILLE SINCE FEBRUARY.
HE CAME DOWN TO RETIRE, AND WE TOOK THE SUGGESTIONS OF COUNCIL AND PULLED HIM OUT OF RETIREMENT.
THE ONGOING JOKE IS THAT HIS WIFE'S NAME IS JODY SO HE CAN'T GET AWAY FROM JODY.
>> YES, JOHN IS GROSSLY OVERQUALIFIED FOR THIS PROJECT COORDINATOR'S POSITION, BUT I'D LIKE TO LET HIM HIGHLIGHT HIS CAREER.
>> YOU CAN GO TO THE OTHER ONE.
>> I SPENT 38 YEARS IN THE COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL CORPORATE WORLD WITH IBM, SNCF SHIPS AND RAILS, FRENCH OWNED COMPANY, LOCKHEED MARTIN, AND THE RAYMOND CORPORATION, WHICH IS A SUBSIDIARY OF TOYOTA.
BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE FROM BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY, AND WATSON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, AND MBA FROM COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.
>> THAT'S A GREAT RESUME. VERY IMPRESSIVE.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR CITY.
YOU WON'T MAKE ANY MISTAKES USING THE NAME JODY.
[LAUGHTER] BECAUSE THAT COULD GET YOU IN TROUBLE AT HOME.
>> WELCOME. GOOD LUCK, COUNSEL. ANYONE?
>> YOU'VE GOT A GOOD LADY TO WORK WITH THERE.
>> I'M GRATEFUL HE'S HERE TO HELP US.
NEXT, WE HAVE AN INTRODUCTION OF SENIOR PLANNER, JOSEPH DUFFY.
>> GOOD EVENING, COUNSEL. THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.
IT WAS A LONG WAIT IN FINDING OUR PERFECT CANDIDATE, BUT I DO BELIEVE WE FOUND THE PERFECT CANDIDATE, AND I'M GOING TO LET JOE TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HIMSELF.
WE BROUGHT HIM BACK TO SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE LOWCOUNTRY.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. GOOD EVENING, MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.
I'M ACTUALLY NATIVE AND GREW UP DOWN IN SAVANNAH, SO NOT TOO FAR OFF.
GREW UP COMING THROUGH HARDEEVILLE QUITE A BIT.
BUT YOU MAY TELL I DON'T QUITE HAVE THE SOUTHERN ACCENT.
AFTER HIGH SCHOOL I WENT OFF TO OHIO FOR COLLEGE, AND MOVED TO CLEVELAND AFTER THAT, WHERE I GOT INTO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT WORK.
WORKED FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS BETWEEN NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, AS WELL AS TWO ENTERING SUBURBS.
BUT I'M THRILLED TO BE BACK HERE IN HARDEEVILLE, AND THERE'S JUST BEEN SO MUCH THAT'S HAPPENED HERE OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS, AND SO MUCH MORE TO DO.
I'M VERY EXCITED TO BE A PART OF THE TEAM.
>> WELCOME BACK TO THE LOWCOUNTRY.
>> GOOD LUCK, AND BEST WISHES.
NEXT, WE HAVE INTRODUCTION OF PARKS AND REC INTERN DENISE.
IS THERE ANYBODY NAMED JONES ANYMORE? [LAUGHTER] SMITH.
I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING DENISE A COUPLE OF HOURS AGO, AND A VERY INTERESTING STORY.
MORE SPECIFICALLY, IT IS AN HONOR TO INTRODUCE TO YOU-ALL THE FUTURE.
AFTER WE INTERVIEWED HER, LOGAN AND I JUST LOOKED AT EACH OTHER AND I SAID, I HOPE ONE DAY I CAN GET MY THINGS TOGETHER SO I CAN WORK FOR HER IN THE FUTURE.
BUT I'LL JUST HAVE HER EXPLAIN TO YOU-ALL HER PAST EXPERIENCE, HER ASPIRATIONS, AND JUST THE GOAL SHE HAS IN MIND.
>> OF COURSE, YOU HAVE TO START WITH TEACHING US HOW TO SAY YOUR LAST NAME.
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THIS MIGHT BE MORE COMFORTABLE.>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME TONIGHT.
I'M DENISE. I AM ACTUALLY AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FROM GERMANY.
I'M A FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR, AND I JUST FINISHED MY MASTER'S IN RECREATION AND SPORT MANAGEMENT FROM UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE.
I DID MY UNDERGRAD DEGREE IN AUSTRALIA AND GERMANY, GOT A DOUBLE DEGREE THERE, AND HAD THE PLEASURE TO LIVE IN A FEW COUNTRIES TO DO SOME OTHER INTERNSHIPS.
FOR EXAMPLE, IN SPAIN, I DID A MARKETING AND SALES INTERNSHIP THERE, AND THEN I WORKED A LITTLE BIT FOR A COMPANY IN GERMANY THAT DOES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND HAD THE PLEASURE, LUCKY ENOUGH TO GO OVER TO AFRICA TO LIVE THERE FOR A LITTLE BIT AND WORK THERE AS WELL.
THEN I DID, OBVIOUSLY, A LOT OF TRAVELING, SO I DO HAVE A LOT OF CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE.
OBVIOUSLY HAVING THAT INTERNATIONAL BACKGROUND, EXCITED ABOUT THE TOURS IN PART.
I THINK HARDEEVILLE IS LOVELY.
I'VE ONLY BEEN HERE A COUPLE OF WEEKS.
I'M EXCITED WHAT I CAN GAIN FROM ALL THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE DEPARTMENT BRINGS.
NEXT YEAR, I DO WANT TO PURSUE MY PHD WHEREVER IT TAKES ME, HONESTLY.
>> YOU WOWED US ALL. YOU'RE OBVIOUSLY A HECK OF A LOT SMARTER THAN I AM.
>> I LEFT MYSELF WIDE OPEN, AND HE LET ME OFF THE HOOK.
YOU HAVE A GREAT TEAM IN PARKS AND REC, AND THEY DO AMAZING THINGS, AND I'M SURE YOU'LL ENJOY WORKING WITH THEM.
>> I'M SUPER EXCITED TO BE HERE.
>> INTRODUCTION OF FINANCIAL ANALYSTS.
SERENA IS ANOTHER ONE THAT'S NOT SMITH OR JONES.
>> ALL RIGHT. SERENA, THE FIRST THING IS YOU GOT TO GIVE US A LESSON ON SAYING YOUR NAME. CHANDLER I GOT.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
I'M VERY HAPPY AND EXCITED TO BE INTRODUCING SERENA CHANDLER.
SHE STARTED WITH US THIS WEEK.
SHE IS THE NEWLY APPROVED POSITION IN OUR BUDGET THAT WAS THE FINANCE ANALYST WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROCUREMENT, AND SHE'S REALLY HIT THE FLOOR RUNNING.
I'LL LET HER TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT HERSELF.
>> [INAUDIBLE] >> I'M OKAY WITH CHANDLER.
>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. I'M VERY PLEASED TO BE HERE.
AGAIN, SERENA [FOREIGN] CHANDLER.
GRADUATED SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY WITH A DEGREE IN ECONOMICS.
THE MARINE CORPS BROUGHT MY HUSBAND AND I OUT HERE IN 2006, AND WE MADE THE DECISION NEVER TO LEAVE.
SO HERE WE ARE, AND I LOVE THIS AREA.
SEEING HARDEEVILLE GROW HAS BEEN AMAZING.
I'M SUPER EXCITED TO JOIN THE TEAM HERE.
I SEE ALL THE GROWTH HAPPENING.
IT'S EXCITING, AND THERE'S A LOT OF DYNAMICS GOING ON.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE, I'VE GOT ONE SON THAT'S FINISHING HIS SENIOR YEAR THIS YEAR AT THE CITADEL, AND THEN MY TWO YOUNGER KIDS ARE HERE, AND BOTH WERE BORN IN THE LOWCOUNTRY.
WE HAVE DEEP ROOTS HERE, AND HALF MY FAMILY FROM CALIFORNIA HAS ALSO MOVED OUT HERE, SO BE AWARE.
[LAUGHTER] THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US IN THE COUNCIL. ANYONE?
>> GOOD LUCK. WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST.
NEXT WE HAVE PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
THESE ARE FROM THE JULY 25, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, OR MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE MINUTES OF JULY 25.
>> MR. MAYOR, I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 25, 2024.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE.
>> ALL OPPOSE? OKAY. WE HAVE NO OLD BUSINESS TONIGHT.
FOR NEW BUSINESS, WE HAVE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE, BY LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING IN THE AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $950,000, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS,
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INCLUDING A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE, AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING HERE TO.2024-8-15A IS THE ORDINANCE NUMBER. MR. BOYLE.
I PUT TOGETHER A COUPLE OF SLIDES ON THIS.
I DO WANT TO APOLOGIZE UP FRONT.
THE AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY WAS NOT PROPERLY EDITED.
I BELIEVE THAT CINDY HAS SINCE GIVEN YOU THE CORRECT COPY.
I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY CONFUSION THAT THAT CAUSED. THAT WASN'T ON CINDY.
THAT WAS ALL ME, BUT WE GOT IT FIXED.
IF THAT CAUSED ANY PROBLEMS I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT.
WE HAVE, AGAIN, JUST A COUPLE OF SLIDES.
THE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WE ASKED FOR, WE ASKED FOR EIGHT VEHICLES, AND WE ASKED FOR ONE MINI EXCAVATOR FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS.
IT WAS A TOTAL OF $924,000 THAT WE WOULD NEED TO ISSUE DEBT FOR.
WHAT YOU'RE BEING ASKED TO APPROVE IS 950 BECAUSE THERE'S LEGAL FEES AND THAT KIND OF STUFF THAT GO ALONG WITH THAT.
THAT'S CONSISTENT WITH WHAT WE'VE DONE IN THE PAST.
YOU SEE WE HAVE SIX PATROL VEHICLES, THAT'S THREE NEW AND THREE REPLACEMENT FOR SAM'S DEPARTMENT, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, ONE REPLACEMENT SUV FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
AS SANDY'S DEPARTMENT GROWS WE NEEDED ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR THE BUILDING SAFETY DEPARTMENT, AND THEN AGAIN THAT EXCAVATOR.
YOU HAVE THE WHOLE SCHEDULE IN YOUR PACKET.
I JUST PULLED OUT THE HIGHLIGHTS.
WE ISSUED THE RFP ON JULY 3RD.
THE LIST THAT THEY GAVE US OF WHO THEY SENT IT TO WAS EXACTLY 100.
I'M ASSUMING IT MAY HAVE BEEN MORE AS THINGS PROGRESS.
WE HAD FIVE RESPONSES, WHICH MR. SEYMOUR AND I WERE A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED IN, BUT PFM SAID NO, THAT'S ACTUALLY A BETTER RESPONSE THAN WE'RE SEEING.
CLEARLY WE HAD A GOOD PRODUCT THAT WE WERE ASKING FOR A RESPONSE TO, AND THEY WERE ABLE TO GET MORE RESPONSES THAN THEY NORMALLY DO.
THE PROPOSALS WERE DUE JULY 26TH.
WE'RE HERE TONIGHT FOR THE FIRST READING.
IF ALL GOES WELL, WE'LL HAVE THE SECOND READING ON THE 15TH, AND THEN WE ANTICIPATE CLOSING SOMETIME THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9TH.
THEN, BECAUSE I KNOW THAT BUDGET BOOK THAT YOU-ALL LOVE SO MUCH IS THICK, I'M SHOWING HERE, IT SAYS THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED, BUT WHAT WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY MANAGER WAS ALSO WHAT WAS APPROVED IN THE BUDGET.
THERE'S ANOTHER PAGE AFTER THIS ONE.
YOU SEE DOWN HERE, THIS IS WHAT WE WERE REQUESTING THE FINANCING FOR.
THEN THAT IS THE 924 THAT WE HAD AS A CITYWIDE VEHICLE REPLACEMENT THAT WE HAD REQUESTED.
THAT'S WHAT WE'RE HERE TONIGHT ASKING FOR YOUR APPROVAL ON FIRST READING.
>> THANK YOU. LET'S START THE QUESTIONING WITH MRS. GUZMAN.
>> I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT THIS TIME.
>> JOHN, THIS IS PRETTY MUCH AS WE DID LAST YEAR, IN A SENSE.
>> YES, SIR. PRETTY ROUTINE AT THIS POINT.
>> LIKE BOTH SAID, IT'S PRETTY ROUTINE AND WE WENT THROUGH THE BUDGET IN DEPTH, SO I HAVE NO QUESTIONS.
>> JUST A COUPLE OF EASY ONES.
WE'RE OUT OF THE ENTERPRISE DEAL NOW, AND THIS INCLUDES GETTING OUT OF THAT, RIGHT?
>> WE'RE OUT OF THAT LAST YEAR.
NOW WE'RE PUTTING THE NOTE THAT WE TOOK OUT FOR THAT.
THIS DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH ENTERPRISE.
>> OKAY. IT'S ALL DONE. THE INTEREST IS 4.15.
I'M NOT KEEPING UP WITH THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
WOULD YOU CALL THAT GOOD, AVERAGE, BAD?
>> SOUTH STATE SHARPENED THEIR PENCILS WHEN THEY CAME, AND I BELIEVE THAT CHRIS IS UNDER SOME INSTRUCTIONS TO NOT LOSE TO OUTSIDERS ANYMORE.
HE'S CERTAINLY DOING HIS WORK.
>> YEAH. IN ALL SERIOUSNESS WE DID BOUNCE THAT OFF THE PFM, AND 415 IS PRETTY GOOD.
>> THE TIC, THE TRUE INTEREST IS 4.72.
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THAT'S WHAT I SAW IN THE PACKET.>> THEN THAT'S WHAT IT IS, YES, SIR.
>> 4.72, AND THAT EXTRA YIELD.
EXPLAIN THAT A LITTLE BIT FOR ME, JOHN.
HOW DO YOU GET FROM 4.15 TO 4.72?
>> ALL RIGHT. I WAS A LITTLE CONFUSED.
>> THAT'S ALSO THE ATTORNEY'S FEES, THE ISSUANCE FEES, PMF FEE. THE ISSUANCE COSTS.
>> [OVERLAPPING] YOU ROLL THAT IN AND THAT'S THE TRUE INTEREST RATE.
>> BECAUSE IN YOUR PAPERWORK HERE THAT YOU GAVE US IT WAS THAT TIC THAT I WANTED TO CLARIFY.
THANK YOU. THE OTHER QUESTION, YOU EXPLAINED WHAT THE VEHICLES ARE, SO THAT'S ALREADY DONE.
I'M FINISHED. AT THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO OPEN THIS UP TO THE PUBLIC.
DOES THE PUBLIC HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF THESE VEHICLES?
>> AT THIS POINT, I'D LIKE A MOTION TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, OR MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2024-8-15B.
>> MR. MAYOR, I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ORDINANCE 2024-8-15A.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? I BELIEVE YOU HAVE A QUESTION, MR. WHITE?
>> I DO. JOHN, IS THE SAME PLAN TO DO THE MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLES INTERNALLY AS WE DID BEFORE.
DO YOU HAVE THAT THOUGHT THIS AT THIS POINT?
>> OH, THAT'S ABSOLUTELY OUR PLAN SINCE LAST YEAR GOING FORWARD.
WE PLAN TO DO AS MUCH WORK AS WE CAN IN HOUSE.
>> I THOUGHT THAT WORKED WELL, AND IT WAS A GOOD PLAN YOU GUYS EXECUTED.
>> IF YOU WANT MR. BROWN TO COME UP, HE'LL TELL YOU ALL DAY HOW GOOD IT'S GOING.
>> NO. [LAUGHTER] I WAS LOOKING OVER THERE.
JOHN, YOU SHOULD FEEL GOOD ABOUT THAT, TOO.
IT WAS AN EXCELLENT JOB, AND A GOOD IDEA.
YOU GUYS DID WELL IN IT. THANK YOU.
>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS BY COUNCIL OR THE PUBLIC? SEEING NONE, I'LL CALL FOR A VOICE VOTE ON THIS.
>> THAT'S FIRST READING. WE HAVE A SECOND READING IN SEPTEMBER.
>> SEPTEMBER 5TH, I BELIEVE IT IS. YES.
>> THANK YOU, JOHN. NEXT, WE HAVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SALT LAND HOLDINGS, LLC.
THIS IS RESOLUTION 2024-8-15B, MR. SEYMOUR, PLEASE.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
THIS IS AN MOU WITH A LAND OWNER THAT HAS PROPERTY THAT WILL BE ADJACENT TO WHERE RIVERPORT PARKWAY SOUTH WILL BE, SO THAT'S GOING TO BE NEAR THE NEW EXIT 3.
WHAT THIS MOU DOES IS IT MEMORIALIZES AND CONFIRMS TO THEM THAT THEY WILL HAVE ACCESS POINTS OFF OF THAT NEW PARKWAY.
THEY ALREADY HAVE AN APPROVED PLAN WITH THE CITY FOR THEIR ACCESS POINT.
THIS JUST GAVE A LITTLE BIT OF COORDINATION BETWEEN THE ENGINEERING OF THE PARKWAY, AND FOR THAT PROPERTY OWNER.
THEN THE PROPERTY OWNER HAS GIVEN THE NECESSARY RIGHT OF WAYS FOR THAT ROAD DEVELOPMENT.
>> THANK YOU. LET'S START THE QUESTIONING WITH MR. CARROLL.
>> I HAVE NO QUESTIONS EITHER, SO I'LL OPEN IT UP TO THE PUBLIC.
ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS? SEEING NONE, I'D LIKE A MOTION TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, OR MAKE ANY CHANGES.
THIS IS RESOLUTION 2024-8-15B.
>> MAYOR, I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE RESOLUTION 2024-8-15B.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY FURTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS BY COUNCIL OR THE PUBLIC?
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SEEING NONE, I'LL CALL FOR A VOICE VOTE ON THIS.>> ALL OPPOSED. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, ACCEPTING 2.97 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM ROI REAL ESTATE.
THIS IS 2024-8-15C. MR. SEYMOUR PLEASE.
>> YES, SIR, I'LL HANDLE THIS ONE. THANK YOU.
KEVIN FRUSCIO CAN COME FORWARD.
I ALWAYS SAY IT'S A GREAT DAY IN THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE, WHEN PEOPLE WANT TO ANNEX TO THE CITY, WANT TO DEVELOP IN THE CITY, OR THEY WANT TO GIVE US SOMETHING, SO THIS IS ALWAYS A GREAT DAY.
WHAT THIS RESOLUTION IS ACCEPTING 2.97 ACRES, PROPERTY ADJACENT TO DEVELOPMENT CALLED GATEWAY CROSSING THAT WAS PLATTED OR THAT WENT THROUGH THE ENTITLEMENT PROCESS WITH THE CITY.
KEVIN, HE IS HERE REPRESENTING THE FIREFLY INVESTMENTS AND TO MAKE THIS GRACIOUS DONATION TO THE CITY, WHICH WE HOPE TO USE FOR AN ATTAINABLE HOUSING PROJECT. GO AHEAD, KEVIN.
>> JUST EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO PARTNER HERE WITH THE CITY.
THANK YOU, MICHAEL, FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP HERE IN GETTING US TO THIS POINT.
WE'RE JUST GLAD IT'S A STRATEGIC SITE, WE FEEL.
IT REALLY DIDN'T FIT INTO THE GREATER GATEWAY CROSSING DEVELOPMENT, JUST BECAUSE OF THE WAY WETLANDS AND ACCESS AND SO FORTH FELL.
I SHOULD SAY, BRIAN WAS HOPING TO MAKE IT TONIGHT.
ANYHOW, I'M SPEAKING FOR BOTH OF US SAYING THAT THIS, WE FEEL IS JUST A GREAT FIT.
WE'RE HAPPY IT HELPS THE CITY UTILIZE THEIR ADJACENT LAND.
I THINK THEY'VE GOT A REAL SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY THERE.
WE'RE PARTICULARLY GLAD THAT IT HELPS WITH THE ATTAINABLE HOUSING SIDE, THE GOAL FOR THE CITY TO FURTHER THAT CAUSE.
AGAIN, WE DO MOST OF OUR BUSINESS IN THE CITY.
WE LOVE THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO OTHER OPPORTUNITIES WHERE WE CAN PARTNER AGAIN, SO I'M JUST GRATEFUL TO BE PART OF THIS.
>> NO QUESTIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.
>> NO, SIR. MAYOR MAY I ADD THAT WE HAVE DISCUSSED THIS THAT WE UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS IS, AND THAT'S A WONDERFUL THING, AND WE APPRECIATE IT.
IT'S A GOOD POINT FOR THE PUBLIC TO KNOW.
WE DID REVIEW THIS PROJECT IN MUCH GREATER DEPTH IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, SO WE UNDERSTAND HOW IT'S ALL GOING TO CONNECT TO THE ATTAINABLE HOUSING PROJECT.
PLEASE, BRIAN, KEVIN. THANK YOU.
THIS IS GOING TO BE A TERRIFIC PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE, AND FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN NOW AFFORD PLACES TO LIVE THAT THEY CAN'T NOW.
>> NOW, I'D LIKE TO OPEN IT UP TO THE PUBLIC.
ANY ONE FROM THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO COME IN, MAKE A COMMENT OR ASK A QUESTION? SEEING NONE, I'D LIKE A MOTION TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, OR MAKE ANY CHANGES.
THIS IS RESOLUTION 2024-8-15B.
[LAUGHTER] I STILL NEED A MOTION FOR C.
>> I'D LIKE TO MOVE A RESOLUTION FOR 2024-8-15C FOR APPROVAL.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND.
I'LL CALL FOR A VOICE VOTE ON THIS.
>> I FORESEE GREAT THINGS FOR THIS.
SORRY. [LAUGHTER] THANKS AGAIN, KEVIN.
NEXT, WE HAVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, AUTHORIZING FINANCIAL SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO BE UTILIZED AS SHARED COST TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE I-95 EXIT 8 INTERCHANGE AND US 78 CARD OR SEWER SERVICE AREA PROJECT.
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THIS IS RESOLUTION 2024-8-15D.>> YES, SIR, THANK YOU. I THINK THE COUNCIL IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROJECT.
WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON IT FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH A GROUP OF PROPERTY OWNERS THAT APPROACHED THE CITY ABOUT THE NEED TO HAVE SANITARY SEWER TO SERVICE THEIR PROPERTY.
THE CITY'S BEEN WORKING WITH THIS GROUP OF PROPERTY OWNERS AND THEN LOOKING AT DESIGNING THE PROJECT INITIALLY JUST TO GO BACK TO COUNCIL IN THE PAST, DEDICATED AND APPROPRIATED MONEY FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF THE PLANTS.
WE'VE BEEN WORKING THROUGH THAT.
WE'VE BEEN ALSO LOOKING FOR VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT SOURCES WHERE WE UNSUCCESSFULLY IN THE PAST, APPLIED FOR AN EDA GRANT, WHICH UNFORTUNATELY, WE DID NOT GET.
WE HAVE BEEN TALKING TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS, INCLUDING JASPER COUNTY, AS WELL AS OTHER STATE AGENCIES FOR SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
I'VE RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL, AND IN ADDITION TO OUR HARD MATCH FOR OUR ENGINEERING, PLANNING, AND DESIGN, THAT THE CITY ALSO CONTRIBUTE 500,000 TOWARD THE APPROXIMATE $5.9 MILLION PROJECT COST.
BASICALLY, WHAT THIS RESOLUTION DOES IS MEMORIALIZES THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION AS A FUNDING PARTNER FOR THIS PROJECT.
SUBSEQUENTLY, MYSELF AND MR. PARSONS ARE GOING TO GO UP TO JASPER COUNTY ON MONDAY AND ASK THEM TO BE AN ACTIVE PARTNER.
THEN WE ALSO HAVE REACHED OUT TO VARIOUS GRANT FUNDING AGENCIES, AND WE HAVE OPTIMISM AND HOPEFULLY, CONFIDENCE TO GET SOME GRANT DOLLARS, AND THEN THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE PROJECT UNFUNDED WILL BE APPORTIONED TO THE BENEFITING PROPERTY OWNERS.
WE'RE RECOMMENDING THE COUNCIL ADOPT THIS, WHICH MEMORIALIZES OUR $500,000 PARTNERSHIP AND FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TOWARD THE PROJECT.
>> THANK YOU. LET'S START, MRS. GUZMAN, DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS?
>> NO, SIR. NO QUESTIONS ON THIS.
>> NO, SIR. NO QUESTIONS. I THINK IT'S A FANTASTIC IDEA. THANK YOU, MIKE.
>> MIKE, THE $500,000 WILL COME OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND OR OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND?
>> IT WOULD COME OUT OF OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND. YES SIR.
>> GOOD. AS YOU SAW EARLIER THAT MASC AWARD ENABLES US TO HAVE A FUND TO TAKE CARE OF SITUATIONS LIKE THIS.
AGAIN, KUDDOS ON THAT PARK THAT'S HELPED TO MAKE THIS RESOLUTION POSSIBLE.
I'D NOW LIKE TO OPEN IT UP TO THE PUBLIC.
ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS? SEEING NONE, I'D LIKE A MOTION TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR MAKE ANY CHANGES TO RESOLUTION 2024-8-15D.
>> I MAKE A MOTION FOR THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2024-8-15D.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY FURTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS BY COUNCIL OR THE PUBLIC.
SEEING NONE, CALL FOR A VOICE VOTE ON THIS.
>> OPPOSED. NEXT, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF SOUTH SHORE ROOFING WITH A BID OF $58,612, LOCATED AT 6 TOWER DRIVE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 31405 TO PROVIDE REPAIR AND UPGRADE TO CITY HALL ROOF.
THIS IS RESOLUTION 2024-8-15E.
>> MR. BROWN, SEE, WE FINALLY GOT YOU UP HERE.
>> YES, SIR. MR. MAYOR, COUNCIL, GREAT TO BE HERE AGAIN.
THIS IS A SMALLER PROJECT IN COMPARISON TO WHAT YOU'RE PROBABLY USED TO SEEING, BUT IT'S A VERY NEEDED PROJECT FOR THIS BUILDING HERE ALONE.
THE ROOF UP THERE HAS REACHED ITS LIFE AS FAR AS THE SHINGLES GO IN THE UNDERLAYMENT.
WE'RE ALREADY SEEING SOME WATER INFILTRATION, PARTICULARLY OVER CINDY'S AREA BACK OVER HERE, AND THEN THERE'S SOME MORE OVER HERE IN THE CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM THAT WE KNOW OF FOR SURE.
THE IDEA HERE IS JUST WE'RE GOING TO RESHINGLE IT WITH WHAT YOU SEE UP THERE RIGHT NOW, AND WE'RE ALSO GOING TO ADD A GUTTER SYSTEM THAT YOU DON'T HAVE RIGHT NOW.
YOU HAVE GUTTERS ON THE FRONT IN TWO SECTIONS, BUT NOTHING ELSE AROUND.
AS YOU'RE AWARE, WHENEVER WE GET A LOT OF RAIN OUT HERE, ESPECIALLY OUT IN THIS AREA RIGHT HERE, FILLS UP WITH WATER, FILLS UP VERY FAST.
WE'RE GOING TO PUT A GUTTER SYSTEM IN THERE AS WELL.
IT'S GOING TO MOVE THAT WATER TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SIDEWALK THAT'S OUT HERE RIGHT NOW.
IT'S GOING TO PUT IT OUT THERE, GET IT OUT OF THE WAY OF PEOPLE COMING INTO THE BUILDING,
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AND IT JUST SITTING AROUND THE FOUNDATION.THAT'S NOT A GOOD THING. IN A SENSE, THAT'S THE PROJECT THAT WE SEE RIGHT NOW.
WE WENT OUT TO FIVE CONTRACTORS.
YOU SEE THE THREE THAT WE GOT HERE, AND WE'RE LOOKING AT PRIMARILY THE RESPONSIVENESS OF SOUTH SHORE WITH THE WARRANTY THAT THEY'RE OFFERING HERE.
IT'S PHENOMENAL, IT'S LIFETIME FOR WORKMANSHIP. THAT'S PRETTY GOOD.
THEY'RE WILLING TO OFFER THAT, AND THAT'S WHY I THINK WE'RE LOOKING AT PROBABLY ABOUT 4,000 MORE THAN THE LOWEST BIDDER THAT CAME IN.
I THINK THAT'S ACCEPTABLE, AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE RECOMMENDING THEM TO TAKE THIS PROJECT ON.
>> GREAT. THANK YOU. MR. CARROLL, ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS?
>> THAT ANSWERED THE QUESTION, BUT REALLY YOU'LL BE PROBABLY MORE THAN MAKE UP THAT $4,000 DIFFERENCE OVER THE LIFESPAN.
>> I UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHY YOU DID THAT.
>> I AGREE WITH WHAT JOHN SAID THAT EXTRA 4,000, BUT FOR THAT KIND OF WARRANTY, THAT PROJECT IS REALLY VERY IMPORTANT AND GOOD JOB ON THAT.
>> INDEED. YES, SIR. MRS. GUZMAN?
>> I ECHO WHAT JOHN AND BO JUST SAID, SO THANK YOU YOUR HARD WORK ON THAT BECAUSE I KNOW IF IT CHECKS ALL YOUR BOXES, I'M GOOD WITH THAT. [LAUGHTER]
>> I FOR ONE, WANT TO THANK YOU FOR KEEPING THE ROOF FROM FALLING ON OUR HEADS, DURING OUR COUNCIL MEETING.
THANK YOU, MR. BROWN. VERY NICE WORK.
>> I JUST WANTED TO POINT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE TOO.
JEN PRT REMINDED ME THIS MORNING OF THE FESTIVAL ON MAIN TIME FRAME.
IF THIS IS APPROVED, I'M GOING TO PROBABLY DELAY THE START OF THAT UNTIL AFTER THAT EVENT, BECAUSE WE'RE PROBABLY LOOKING AT ABOUT A MONTH'S WORTH OF TIME OF GETTING THIS COMPLETED.
JUST TO LET YOU KNOW IF IT IS APPROVED, IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE BIT OF A DELAYED START.
>> THANK YOU FOR LETTING US KNOW THAT.
NOW I'D LIKE TO OPEN IT UP TO THE PUBLIC.
WOULD ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC LIKE TO ASK A QUESTION OR MAKE A COMMENT? SEEING NONE, I'D LIKE A MOTION TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, AND MAKE ANY CHANGES.
THIS IS RESOLUTION 2024-8-15E.
>> MR. MAYOR, I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE RESOLUTION 2024-8-15E.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND.
ANY FURTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS BY COUNCIL OR THE PUBLIC? SEEING NONE, CALL FOR A VOICE VOTE ON THIS.
>> ALL OPPOSED? NEXT IS THE MANAGER'S REPORT.
>> TWO QUICK THINGS. I GOT TO SAY I DON'T ALWAYS GET THE CHANCE TO LOOK AT RESUMES OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES.
MAN, WE ARE STEPPING UP OUR GAME. HOLY COW.
I MEAN, GEEZ-O-PETE. GREAT FOLKS WORKING FOR THE CITY.
THEN JUST SECONDLY, I THINK THE COUNCIL'S AWARE.
I DID CONFIRM AUGUST 28TH AT 10:00 AM WE WILL HAVE A WORKSHOP.
A NUMBER OF GOOD ITEMS, EXTENSIVE BATTING ORDERS.
STARTING AT 10:00 AM AND LUNCH WILL BE SERVED.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO GOING THROUGH THOSE TOPS WITH YOU.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE, MR. MAYOR. THANK YOU.
LET'S START REVERSE ALPHABETICAL ORDER WITH MR. WHITE.
>> IN TERMS OF PROJECTS I'VE BEEN WORKING ON, AS WE ALL KNOW MR. SEYMOUR IS GOING TO BE LEAVING US DOWN IN THE FUTURE, AND WE'VE HAD AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH AND WE'RE WORKING ON THAT INTERNALLY, AND I'VE HEADED THAT PROJECT UP AT THE REQUEST OF THE COUNCIL, AND IT'S BEEN FUN AND MET SOME INTERESTING PEOPLE.
THE THING THAT IMPRESSED ME THE MOST IS HEARING WHAT PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN OUR CITY HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR CITY FROM OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT TO OUR FINANCIAL GROUP TO EVERYONE.
WHEN YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE LIKE AND ARE EXCITED ABOUT, IT'S A WHOLE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE THAN TRYING TO TALK TO SOMEONE AND/OR APOLOGIZING, AND ALSO FOR JOHN AND THE EXCELLENT FINANCIAL RECORD AND REPUTATION WE HAVE, AS WELL.
THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO.
THE DEPARTMENT HEADS, THEY'VE MADE OUR JOB A LOT SIMPLER AND HAVE SOME GOOD CANDIDATES.
>> THANK YOU, MR. WHITE. MRS. GUZMAN.
>> ACTUALLY, A FEW WORDS OF THANKS TO MIKE CZYMBOR, OUR CITY MANAGER, AND BRANA, AND PARTICULARLY MR. JOHN BROWN.
WE HAD THAT RAIN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS, AND MY NEIGHBORHOOD WAS GOING CRAZY BECAUSE OF ALL THE POTENTIAL FLOODING AND
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THE RISING OF THE WATERS IN THE LAKES AND YOU GUYS CAME THROUGH LIKE CHAMPS AS USUAL.ON BEHALF OF MY NEIGHBORS, I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR DOING AN AWESOME JOB IN TRYING TO ALLAY THEIR FEARS. THANKS.
>> I ECHO WHAT THEY'VE SAID, BECAUSE DURING THE FLOOD, WHERE I LIVE IT GOT PRETTY HAZARDOUS AT TIMES AND HAD THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COME BY RUN UP AND DOWN AND CHECK.
SCOTT PD DID REAL GOOD JOB PATROLLING AND STUFF, AND I THINK IT CONSIDER AND I THINK IT WAS A REAL GOOD THING.
ALSO WHAT BO SAID THAT WE HAD WORKED EXTENSIVELY ON INTERVIEWING CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION, PROBABLY 15, 17 HOURS OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
AS BO SAID, IT WAS JUST AN HONOR TO HAVE SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT WERE INTERESTED IN COMING TO HARDEEVILLE.
IT WAS JUST AMAZING THE QUALITY AND WHATEVER.
PROBABLY LAST BUT NOT LEAST BO AND I HAD A MEETING WITH THE INDIVIDUAL FROM BEAUFORT-JASPER WATER TODAY.
I HAD SOME CONCERNS, PARTICULARLY ONE CONCERN.
AS ALL YOU ALL KNOW BEAUFORT-JASPER WATER HAS A CERTAIN CAPACITY.
THEN YOU SEE THIS DEVELOPMENT COME.
THEN YOU SEE THAT DEVELOPMENT COME.
THEN YOU SEE THAT DEVELOPMENT COME.
YOU SAID, HOW ARE THEY GOING TO MEET THESE DEMANDS, AND SOME OF THESE DEVELOPERS THAT ARE COMING THEY WANT TO PROMISE THAT THEY'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET THAT WATER.
IN THE BACK OF MY MIND, BO AND I I'VE BEEN TALKING TODAY, HOW THEY'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THESE PROMISES AND LIVE UP TO THEM? BUT ANYWAY, WE HAD AN EXCELLENT DISCUSSION TODAY WITH ONE OF THE GENTLEMEN FROM BEAUFORT-JASPER.
THEY HAVE A WAS IT 500 AND SOMETHING MILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION.
PROBABLY THE BIGGEST PROBLEM THEY HAVE IS THE PURRYSBURG PLANT, AND THEY'RE GETTING READY TO DOUBLE ITS CAPACITY.
I THINK IT'LL BE DONE BY NEXT YEAR THIS TIME.
THEN THEY'RE GOING INTO THE ONE ON SNAKE ROAD NEXT.
THEY ALL GO TO BE ABLE TO MEET THAT CAPACITY.
IT WAS VERY INTERESTING, AND I JUST APPRECIATE THE GENTLEMAN COMING TODAY. THAT'S IT, MR. MAYOR.
FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU TO THE CITY.
AS YOU KNOW I HAD A BACK SURGERY A WEEK AGO MONDAY. THANK YOU.
THE FLOWERS WERE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.
THANK YOU, MS. CINDY FOR ARRANGING THAT.
I ASSUME YOU HAD A HAND IN THAT.
>> ACTUALLY, NO SIR, I HAVE TO BE HONEST. IT WAS PAM.
>> WELL, MS. PAM AND EVERYONE FOR THE CITY, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I THINK I TOLD YOU I TRIED TO TELL BETH THEY WERE FROM ME TO HER FOR TAKING CARE OF ME.
>> BUT HE SAW RIGHT THROUGH THAT AND I DIDN'T GET AWAY WITH IT.
AS YOU MAY ALSO KNOW, ONE OTHER THANK YOU, A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO THERE WAS A HOME IN SUN CITY STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
THE ROOF ENDED UP COMING DOWN.
THE HOUSE IS A TOTAL TEAR DOWN.
I ASKED THE CITY ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL AND THE CITY TO SEND MS. CINDY ARRANGE THE FRUIT BASKET TO THE PEOPLE.
I'D SPOKE TO FORMER NEIGHBORS OF MINE, AND I JUST WANT TO READ YOU THIS CARD I GOT YESTERDAY.
MAYOR HARRY, COUNCIL AND STAFF OF THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE, THANK YOU ALL FOR THE FRUIT BASKET GIFT WE RECEIVED.
BUT ANYWAY, THE SUPPORT OF FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS HAS BEEN VERY COMFORTING FOLLOWING A DEVASTATING LOSS.
CLAIRE, ROGER, AND OMAR, THE DOUG ANDERSON.
THE ANDERSONS WERE THE FAMILY HISTORIANS, AND THEY LOST ALL OF THAT IN THE FIRE. THANK YOU FOR THE CITY.
THANK YOU COUNCIL FOR THINKING OF THAT, AND THEY OBVIOUSLY APPRECIATE IT.
I ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE HARDEEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THE CHIEF HAS GIVEN ME A NEW LESSON IN FIGHTING HOME FIRES.
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AFTER I HEARD EVERYTHING AND THE REPORT AND WHAT HAD ALL TAKEN PLACE, THAT ROOF FELL DOWN, AND OUR FIREFIGHTERS WERE INSIDE AT ONE POINT FIGHTING THAT FIRE.YOU THINK OF THE COURAGE AND THE PROFESSIONALISM OF FIGHTING THAT FIRE AND GOING IN THERE AND DOING THE BEST THAT THEY COULD.
JUST KUDOS TO THE HARDEEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR DOING A GREAT JOB.
I THANK EVERYBODY WHO HAD THE CAR WASHED FOR MIKE BENTON.
I HAD A CHANCE TO CHAT WITH HIM A COUPLE OF DAYS WHEN THEY GOT BOTH CARS WASHED.
THANKS TO THE COMMUNITY WHO CAME OUT AND SUPPORTED THAT.
PRT HAS A PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT NEXT MONTH TO ALSO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR FORMER PD, MIKE BENTON.
AS BO AND JOHN TALKED ABOUT, WE HAD GREAT INTERVIEWS.
IT WAS REALLY A GREAT EYE OPENING.
I ALSO SPOKE BRIEFLY TO THE WELCOMING DAY.
WELCOME BACK TO ROYAL LIVE OAKS ACADEMY WAS REALLY WELL DONE.
THEY PUT A RED CARPET IN, AND AS THE TEACHERS CAME IN, THEY APPLAUDED. REALLY WELL DONE.
ON THAT NOTE, WE ALL MOURNED THE PASSING OF LES WICKS.
HIM AND HIS WIFE, KAREN, TOOK ON THIS PROJECT IN 2012.
BUILT THE SCHOOL UP IN TRAILERS, AND NOW THEY HAVE A BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS AND JUST WONDERFUL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AND STAFF.
MY HEARTS GO OUT TO THE WICKS FAMILY.
I ALSO WAS ABLE TO CUT THE RIBBON IN LEVY.
THERE'S A PLACE CALLED FREEDOM HOUSE.
A REALLY NICE FACILITY FOR SOME MOTHERS TO TRANSITION OUT OF SOME TOUGH ECONOMIC SITUATIONS.
MY CONGRATULATIONS ON THEM AND OPENING THAT FACILITY BY FAMILY PROMISE.
MR. BROWN, I HAVE A REQUEST OF YOU.
JOHN TOUCHED ON IT, BUT I THINK IT'S VERY IMPORTANT.
JOHN, PARTICULARLY, I'M HAVING SOME QUESTIONS AS TO WHY WHEN WE HAVE A BIG RAIN LIKE THAT, WHY PINE ARBOR ROAD FLOODS.
ARE THERE ANY SOLUTIONS TO IT? I KNOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER RIGHT NOW.
BUT IF YOU HAVE AN ANSWER [OVERLAPPING].
SIR, IN FRONT OF OUR COUNCIL MEMBERS, CAROLL'S HOUSE THERE, IT REALLY FLOATED OUT A LOT GOING ACROSS THE ROAD.
I WAS THERE EVERY DAY LOOKING AT IT AND MAKING SURE THAT EVERYTHING'S GOING WELL.
WHAT WE'RE SEEING RIGHT NOW, SIR, IS THE NEW DEVELOPMENT MILLSTONE THAT'S ACROSS THE WOOD LINE THERE.
THEY'VE GOT GOOD STORM WATER MOVEMENT OVER THERE.
THE PROBLEM WITH THAT IS MAYBE WE NEED TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT WHAT ELSE WE CAN DO.
FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT, I THINK IT'S PRETTY SOLID.
IT'S MOVING WATER OUT OF THERE, BUT IT'S THE WATER THAT'S COMING IN, LIKE FROM MR. CARROLL'S AREA THROUGH THE WOODS INTO THAT AREA.
THEY'VE GOT THREE VERY LARGE PIPES THAT ARE MOVING WATER OUT OF THERE, AND THEN IT JUST KEEPS MOVING DOWN PLANTATION DRIVE.
I THINK THERE MIGHT BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A DISCUSSION AS TO HOW MAYBE WE CAN INCREASE THAT MOVEMENT OF WATER IN THAT AREA.
I THINK THAT'S WHAT IT IS IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA.
NOW, DOWN TOWARDS THE JOHN SMITH, PINE ARBOR AREA, THAT'S JUST A MATTER OF THAT DITCH LINE JUST GETTING INUNDATED AND OVER FLOODED, BUT EVENTUALLY IT GOES DOWN.
IT'S GOT A LONG WAY TO TRAVEL TO GET THAT WATER OUT OF THERE, BUT IT EVENTUALLY GOES DOWN.
>> WHAT I'M CONCERNED ABOUT, MR. BROWN, IS THAT ON THOSE FLOODING, AND THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME, AND THIS IS PROBABLY THE WORST IT'S BEEN BECAUSE IT GOES UP TO SOME OF THOSE HOMES.
WHAT I'M ASKING YOU IS TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AND MAYBE WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, WHAT REMEDIAL ACTION CAN WE TAKE TO HELP PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING IN THE NEXT 50 YEAR STORM THAT COMES EVERY FIVE MONTHS.
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IF YOU COULD TAKE A LOOK IN THAT AND SEE, OKAY, HERE'S A LAUNDRY LIST OF POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS OR IF NOT SOLUTIONS, MITIGATIONS, TO HELP THOSE RESIDENTS ALONG PINE ARBOR ROAD.BRANA, COULD YOU DO THAT WITH MR. BROWN?
>> WE'LL WORK. YES, SIR. ABSOLUTELY.
DO I HAVE EVERYTHING? OH, THERE WAS A LATS MEETING.
AS FOR ALL OF YOU WHO KNOW THE LOWCOUNTRY AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY, LATS IS THE ONE WHO SETS THE PRIORITIES FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
THERE WAS A VERY GOOD PRESENTATION ABOUT THE NUMBER OF DEATHS HERE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY ON OUR HIGHWAYS.
I BRING THIS UP BECAUSE I WANT TO POINT OUT TO EVERYONE MY NEWSPAPER ARTICLE THAT CAME OUT JULY 24TH.
IT TALKS ABOUT THE TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX REFERENDUM.
WHAT I SAID AT THE LAST MEETING AFTER THAT, I SAID, IF WE DON'T PASS THESE REFERENDUMS IN BEAUFORT AND JASPER, THOSE NUMBER OF DEATHS WILL NOT GO DOWN.
THEY WILL GO UP. THAT'S NO DOUBT.
THE NUMBER OF DEATHS IN THIS AREA IS ABNORMALLY HIGH.
MR. SEYMOUR, I DIDN'T ASK, BUT PERHAPS IF WE COULD GET A COPY OF THAT PRESENTATION, IT MIGHT BE GOOD FOR THE COUNCIL TO SEE AND MAYBE DO THEIR BECAUSE THIS IS AN IMPORTANT QUESTION THAT OUR VOTERS ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH COME NOVEMBER.
WE WANT EVERYBODY TO BE EDUCATED AS TO THEIR CHOICES.
ONE LAST THING, AND A BIG SIGH OF RELIEF, I'M SURE.
THIS AFTERNOON AT NOON, THE DEADLINE FOR FILING FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS PASSED, AND I'M HAPPY TO REPORT THAT I DO NOT HAVE AN OPPONENT, AND I WILL BE MAYOR FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS.
I LOOK FORWARD. IT'S BEEN AN HONOR FOR EIGHT YEARS TO SERVE THE CITY OF HARDEEVILLE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT FOUR BEING ANOTHER MARCH FORWARD FOR OUR CITY.
NOW, I'D LIKE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY FURTHER COMMENTS, COUNCIL? ALL IN FAVOR, PLEASE SAY AYE.
>> GOOD NIGHT, EVERYONE. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.
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