NEW FEATURE TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE
CALENDER of EVENTS
With the assistance from the County IT Department we have enhanced the way we post Council and Council Committee Meeting schedules. We now have a Calendar link on the tool bar above. The calendar is laid out in a monthly format and will allow us to keep a comprehensive accessible schedule going forward.
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Interested Candidates Wishing To Serve on an
Oconee County Board and/or Commission
Oconee County Council at their May 15, 2012 meeting unanimously approved that all interested candidates seeking appointment to an Oconee County Boards and/or Commission be required to complete the Questionnaire for Board/Commission prior to being considered for any appointment.
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Updated Zoning Ordinance
Oconee County Council at their May 15, 2012 meeting approved unanimously
Ordinance 2012-14 "An ordinance to rewrite and revise Chapter 38 Zoning of the Oconee County Code of Ordinances in certain limited regards and particulars, only; and other matters related thereto"
FYI: Once this ordinance is incorporated into the Oconee County Code of Ordinances it will be removed from this page.
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The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is announcing the award of two USDOT Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants for projects in Beaufort and Orangeburg counties. At this time SCDOT is soliciting public comment on the two awards prior to their consideration for inclusion in the South Carolina Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
TIGER Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to projects that have significant impact on a metropolitan area or region. The USDOT awarded TIGER Grants to:
The CITY OF BEAUFORT “BOUNDARY STREET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT” in the amount of $12,635,000
The ORANGEBURG COUNTY “I-95/US 301 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS” in the amount of $12,100,000
A copy of the press release seeking public comment, project location maps and related information are available for review and comment on the world web until May 22, 2012 at:
http://www.scdot.org/inside/public_comment.shtml
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Council Meetings are held on the 1st and the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. [excluding July and August which will meet only on the third Tuesday of the month] in the County Council Chambers located at 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, S.C. [unless otherwise advertised].
At each regularly scheduled Council meeting there will be held a Public Comment Session [beginning at 6:00 p.m.] which is limited to forty (40) minutes with four (4) minutes allocated per person. Citizens with comments related to a specific action agenda item will be called to speak first. If time permits additional citizens may be permitted to comment on non agenda items [at the discretion of Council]. If you wish to speak during the Public Comment Session you may do so by placing your name on the sign up sheet in Council Chambers prior to the meeting.
In addition, at each regularly scheduled Council meeting there will be held an Extended Public Comment Session which is limited to two citizens, five (5) minutes allocated per person. Comments do not have to be related to a specific agenda item. The time may not be used to promote or criticize a political candidate or figure. Interested individuals should contact the Council Clerk [718-1023 or bhulse@oconeesc.com] to sign up for these time slots which will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Please be advised that only one meeting will be scheduled at a time. Council may make closing comments directly following the public and extended public comment session if time permits.
Council will begin the business portion of each meeting at 6:30 p.m. or after the conculsion of the Public Comment Session [which ever comes later]. Everyone speaking before Council should do so in a civil manner. Council will not tolerate personal attacks on individual council members, county staff or any person or group. Racial slurs will not be permitted. All citizens addressing Council and all Boards and Commission appointed by Council should do so at the appropriate time as noted on their agendas and in an appropriate manner.
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Welcome Newcomers to Oconee County
We have prepared a brief booklet to assist you as you get settled in our county.
Please click our Newcomers Guide to Oconee County to view.