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A G E N D A

OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, February 7, 2006

***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

5. Public Comment Session – (Limited to thirty (30) minutes, three (3) minutes per person.  Comments should be  related to a specific agenda item)

6. Annual Report on South Carolina Appalachian Council Governments Activities – Mr. Robert Strother, Director, SCACOG

7. Report on Possible High Rise Condominiums That May Be Constructed off Luther Land Roadway on Lake Keowee – Ms. Linda Lovely, Beacon Shores Subdivision and Staff Report.

8. Consideration of Approval to Apply for a South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development Grant in the Amount of $145,000 for Turning Lanes at Valenite - Mr. Ron Rabun, County Administrator (Action item).

9. Consideration of the Following ATAX Grants: - Mr. Ron Rabun, County Administrator (Action items).

(1) Oconee Community Theater in the Amount of $5,430 for Advertising/Promotion of Weekend Theater Package

(2) Quality Coffee March of Dimes Team in the Amount of $2,000 for Host Site for ESPN Bass Masters Fishing Series Tournament

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10. Discussion of the Following Items:

(1) Possible Future Adoption of Proposed Ordinance 2006-01, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TAX COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPOSED OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR, TREASURER AND ASSESSOR TO REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL 4% APPLICATIONS FILED AFTER THE STATUTORY DEADLINE”

(2) Master Plan & Schematic Information Regarding Seneca Branch Library – Ron Rabun & Library Commission

(3) Energy & Fuel Conservation Plan Three Month Update – Mr. Ron Rabun, County Administrator

(4) Council Infrastructure Projects for consideration by the Capital Project Sales Tax Commission – Mr. Ron Rabun, County Administrator

(5) Proposed Extension of City-County Sewer Interlocal Agreements – Mr. Brad Norton, County Attorney

(6) Topics Council Would Like to see Addressed at Future Work Session of Council

11. County Council Committee Reports (if needed)

12.       County Administrator Report

13.       Old Business

14.       New Business

15.       Adjourn

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The Oconee County Infrastructure Law Enforcement, Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee will meet at 1:00 pm in Council Chambers, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC.

The Oconee County Road & Transportation Committee will meet Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at 2:00 pm in Council Chambers, 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC.