A G E N D A

OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, October 4, 2005

7:00 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

5. Overview Regarding Upstate Alliance Activities – Mr. Hal Johnson & Mr. Jody Bryson, Upstate Alliance 

6. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding the Following Items – Mr. Ron H. Rabun, County Administrator:

(1)  ATAX Grants to the Following Entities:

a. Oconee Community Theater in the Amount of $14,500

b. Walhalla Civic Auditorium Artists/Performer Fees in the Amount of $8,000

c. Blue Ridge Arts Council in the Amount of $6,291

d. Walhalla Merchant’s Association in the Amount of $7,200

(2) Acceptance of Ansley Fraser’s Resignation as a Member of the Oconee County ATAX Committee

(3) Application of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant in the Amount of $7,400

(4) Application of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program in the Amount of $50,000

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(5) Consideration of Funds to the Walhalla Chamber of Commerce for the Oktoberfest in the Amount of $1,500

(6) Consideration of Funds to the South Carolina Apple Festival in the Amount of $1,500

7. Consideration of Approval of the following Ordinances:

(1) Second Reading of Ordinance 2005-15, “AN ORDINANCE REPLACING ORDINANCE 79-19 AND ORDINANCE 95-3, AN ORDINANCE REORGANIZING THE OCONEE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR THE FUNCTION, POWERS, AND DUTIES THEREOF”

(2) First Reading of Ordinance 2005-16, “AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM CHARGE OF $15.00 FOR MOTORIZED VEHICLE USERS OF THE COUNTY ROADS OF OCONEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA”

8. Consideration of Approval of the following Resolution:

(1) Resolution 2005-17, “A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE EXERCISE OF THE OPTION TO PURCHASE THE PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE LEASES AGREEMENT BETWEEN OCONEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA AND WESTMINSTER MANUFACTURING LLC (FORMERLY NAMED DUNLOP SLAZENGER MANUFACTURING LLC. WHICH WAS SUCCESSOR TO DUNLOP MAXFLI SPORTS CORPORATION, THE ORIGINAL LEASE PARTY) DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1999 AND THE PAYMENT OF ALL AMOUNTS DUE PURSUANT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT”

9. County Council Committee Reports

10. County Administrator Report

11. Old Business

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12. New Business

13. Public Comment Session

14. Adjourn

· The Oconee County Council Budget, Finance & Procurement Committee will meet Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC the purpose of discussing proposed Ordinance 2005-16, which implements the $15.00 road maintenance fee and other budgetary matters as necessary.                                  

· The Oconee County Infrastructure Commission will meet Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 2:00 pm in Council Chambers, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC.