A M E N D E D A G E N D A
OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
3:00 PM
OCONEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
415 SOUTH PINE STREET
WALHALLA, SC
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
4. Approval of Minutes (4/20/05 & 5/3/05)
5. Presentation of Proposed Oconee County School District Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-06 – Dr. Valerie Truesdale, Superintendent of Education
6. Presentation Regarding Grants Obtained by Friends of Lake Keowee to Study Streams Located in Oconee County – Mr. Ben Turetzky
7. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding the Following Items – Mr. Ron Rabun, County Administrator:
(1) Work Authorization for Talbert & Bright for Professional Services and Relocation of Shiloh Road & Related State Aid for Development of Public Airports Grant
(2) Contract By & Between Oconee County, the Oconee County Sewer Commission & SCDOT for the I-85 Sewer Service
(3) Request for Oconee County Board Of Disabilities & Special Needs for Gravel
(4) Consideration of Request to Re-Start Patching Projects in the County
(5) Repairs to Pedestrian Bridge at Chau Ram County Park
(6) Request for $2,500 Local Accommodations Tax to Assist with Brochures for Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department
8. Consideration of Approval of the Following Ordinance:
(1) Third & Final Reading of Ordinance 2005-08, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE JOINTLY OWNED AND OPERATED INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS PARK IN CONJUNCTION WITH PICKENS COUNTY, DATED MAY 4, 1998 AND AMENDED ON DECEMBER 21, 1998, ON DECEMBER 21, 1999, APRIL 4, 2000 AND AUGUST 3, 2003; SUCH INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS PARK BEING GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATED IN PICKENS COUNTY AND OCONEE COUNTY AND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS OF 1976 §4-1-170, ET SEQUITUR, AS AMENDED; TO PROVIDE FOR A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH PICKENS COUNTY PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE PARK, THE PERCENTAGE OF REVENUE APPLICATION, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES IN LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAX TO THE COUNTIES AND RELEVANT TAXING ENTITIES; AND, TO PROVIDE THAT JOBS TAX CREDITS ALLOWED BY LAW BE PROVIDED FOR INDUSTRIES LOCATING IN SAID PARK, AND TO PERMIT A USER FEE IN LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXATION”
9. Consideration of Appointment of Ms. Kim Alexander to Represent District I on the Economic Development Commission
10. Council Committee Reports
11. Old Business
12. New Business
13. Public Comment Session
14. Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing Legal and Contractual Matters
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15. Adjourn
The Oconee County Council Budget, Finance & Procurement Committee will meet Monday, May 16, 2005 at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC for the purpose of discussing the proposed 2005-06 Oconee County Budget Ordinance.
The Oconee County law Enforcement, Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee will meet Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC for the purpose of discussing safety issues.