MEMBERS, OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL

Mr. Steven R. Moore, District I   Mr. Thomas S. “Tommy” Crumpton, District II

Mr. William S. “Bill” Rinehart, District III   Mr. Marion E. Lyles, District IV

Mr. H. frank Ables, Jr., District V

MINUTES, SPECIAL MEETING, OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL

                        The Oconee County Council held a special meeting Friday, September 9, 2005 at 9:00 am in Council Chambers, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC with all Council Members except Mr. Moore present.  Also present were Mr. Rabun, County Administrator, Mr. Norton, County Attorney & the Clerk to Council.

Press:

                        Members of the press notified (via mail): Daily Journal, Keowee Courier, Westminster News, Anderson Independent, Greenville News, WGOG Radio, WIRX Radio, WSNW Radio, WYFF TV & WLOS TV.

                        Members of the press present: Dave Williams – Anderson Independent & Dick Mangrum – WGOG Radio.

Other Organizations Notified:

                        Also notified were the Oconee County Democratic Party, the Oconee County Taxpayer’s Association and the Citizens for Recreation Complex.

Call to Order:

                        The meeting was called to order by Mr. Ables, Council Chair.

Invocation:

                        The invocation was given by Mr. Rinehart

Pledge of Allegiance:

                        Mr. Norton led in the pledge of allegiance to the US Flag.

Minutes, Special Meeting, Oconee County Council                        September 9, 2005

Millage:

                        As required by Section 6-1-320, SC Code of Laws the purpose of the meeting was for Council to consider approval of a millage rate which will override the limitation of the State CPI for fiscal year 2005-06.

                        Mrs. Linda Nix, County Auditor, presented the following millage for consideration:

                        County Operations:                               68.0

                        Economic Development:                         1.0

County Bonds:

Courthouse:                                             2.0

2002 GO Bond:                                      2.0

School Operations:                               123.0

School Bonds:

1995 School:                                             0.1

1998 School:                                             0.7

2001 School:                                             3.9

03 Refunding:                                            4.1

04 Refunding:                                            3.2

2005 School:                                             6.0

Tri County Operations:                  2.1

Tri County Bonds:                                       .5

GRAND TOTAL MILL:                       216.6

                        Mr. Rinehart made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lyles, approved 3 – 1 (Mr. Crumpton voting against) to adopt the millage as presented.

Adjourn:

                        Adjourn: 9:05 am

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                                                                                    Opal O. Green

                                                                                    Clerk to Council