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Reddick said she assumed the director role on Oct. 14, 2024, after serving on the office staff for special elections earlier in the year. She told council Kershaw County has about 69,905 residents and 44,162 registered voters. Reddick said the office’s mission is to promote voter registration, maintain voter records, educate voters and conduct fair elections in compliance with state and federal law.

Among her near-term priorities, Reddick said she is working to secure a second early-voting location in the Lugoff-Elgin area for statewide elections and to review current voting locations to ensure they meet population needs. She also said the office will increase outreach and work to ensure poll workers are properly compensated; Reddick noted a pending state bill (HB 3551) addressing poll-worker pay.

Council members thanked Reddick and urged faster availability of early-voting locations in growth areas of the county. Reddick and council agreed to continue working together through the budget process to address compensation and staffing needs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kershaw County Council Meeting - February 11th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Nico Jarena Reddick, newly appointed director of Kershaw County Voter Registration, introduced herself to council and said she is pursuing a second early-voting location in Lugoff-Elgin, staffing improvements, and outreach programs.","taxTitle","Kershaw County, South Carolina","taxId",51040,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6333157,"Council hears push to raise poll worker pay; staff to return with budget recommendations",239,5199000,5438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303504-0de651dd028d7574370ac5fb5f39c9f4&start=5199&end=5438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303504-0de651dd028d7574370ac5fb5f39c9f4/thumbnail_5199000.jpg","/articles/6333157/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Council-hears-push-to-raise-poll-worker-pay-staff-to-return-with-budget-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333157-f9e8f95891dd7d2cc48512d01214601a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443068&Signature=BothwHZaU2LQ1l~9gICwt~M4gX8-Oo~PUME-xaFZwhR50IOyoUKqXCw05VEAeFrpxHAd4ALCiZAYca3rn7c8fgJdShiwm04fP0QLotrudOJlhZ9wStMlBTgUI~yQvyMn39dzrqIUxCXHyxmb9tWOhrKcHHuFYq9VWGsVbTXAe9O-Ngv1u0vD50~G6ksGUF3XpHMUbV8C3kmLyDtwJVBF2HFp4g2QI4i1cDMKbKGddEdhVRGV8kKRLghJSSLwS895QsE5gxYTcHwq5C78tKJWaGbwEtPv4DJgG8SIvWlIP9eJCXY730~M88CbSvUyk9YTeVf~okyYH8GUXcZmu7XHxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kershaw County Council heard a substantive discussion Feb. 11 about poll worker compensation and whether current pay is sufficient to staff elections.

Voter registration staff described current baseline pay levels and said the county has had difficulty recruiting poll workers for summer primaries and other elections. Deputy director/registrar Mako Reddick told council: \"During at least 75 a day for early voting. When it comes to actually on election day it's ... 180 for training and for working today and that is the baseline.\" (Transcript quote retained as spoken.)

Council members — including John Cato, Mark Tomlinson and Sammy Tucker — said the amount is insufficient given 12-hour shifts and urged the administration to \"move the needle\" on pay. Council and staff agreed the issue will be addressed in the county's budget process; staff will present specific recommendations and projected costs for council consideration.

No formal vote was taken. Council indicated broad support for increasing poll-worker compensation to improve recruitment, with staff noting any increase would need to be funded through the budget process or supplemented by county or state approaches under consideration.

The discussion also touched on state-level legislation (HB 3551) proposing increased pay for poll workers; staff said they are monitoring the bill.","Members and elections staff agreed poll-worker pay is low for the hours worked and directed staff to consider higher rates in the budget process; no vote was taken.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6333161,"Votes at a glance: Kershaw County Council actions from Feb. 11, 2025",6820,1319000,8139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303504-0de651dd028d7574370ac5fb5f39c9f4&start=1319&end=8139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303504-0de651dd028d7574370ac5fb5f39c9f4/thumbnail_1319000.jpg","/articles/6333161/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Votes-at-a-glance-Kershaw-County-Council-actions-from-Feb-11-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333161-074d32fbc9c542031215273b5658f230/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443068&Signature=aWvO2M8voXh6usjc95p5-TbqSxjI5k6ix9yzB9fGuk3FgHDXeU2zWJNsodSy~nE3S34YuB70YYpkdAcaFOJ8A6Gn0GMTMrylBXhDRyrPq5GmYsw5WFfmJJ6DuQ~a-zMpdxduS9i3qH1sMpgJnscZ4Re6x3P6XolymWrlCHsnkormQLjiZku3yPibvzHUXItWGzCInO33Ghf9EcvJyNvR0yAvysU9aTtHp7JqtgpT7-Z6TTMZ9ZN09WSk9g2Gc4CoqSO2iFd~wK2cDaP4CRHAcSX~jfwHr2y8DGAP5oTP-zq2ydUAxNqvdLodE~GCbkCpImuTKEYwZPhEYSArEMamqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kershaw County Council took several recorded actions during its Feb. 11, 2025 meeting. This roundup lists each formal vote, outcome and key details.

Black History Month proclamation (Agenda item 5a)
- Outcome: Approved by unanimous vote of members present. The council proclaimed February 2025 as Black History Month in Kershaw County. (Mover/second on record; no roll-call names listed beyond unanimous in-person approval.)

H. W. Holting honorary proclamation (Agenda item 5b)
- Outcome: Approved unanimous in-person. Council presented a lifetime achievement proclamation honoring Dr. H. W. Holting.

Adoption of agenda and minutes
- Outcome: Agenda and minutes were adopted by unanimous vote of members present.

Airport hangar rent and lease procedures (Agenda item 10b)
- Outcome: Passed on second reading as presented. Council members voting in favor included Derek Shoemake, Russell Brazel, Chairman Connell, John Cato, Mark Tomlinson and Sammy Tucker (remote). Councilman Jimmy Jones opposed. (Vote passed.)

Project Creed ad valorem tax agreement (Agenda item 10c)
- Outcome: Approved on second reading (Yes: Shoemake, Brazel, Connell, Tomlinson, Tucker; No: Cato, Jones). Staff and company provided project and revenue details; council requested additional bond/decommissioning follow-up.

MKIP multi-county industrial park (first reading, Agenda item 10d)
- Outcome: Approved on first reading. Motion passed with in-person votes recorded as Shoemake, Brazel, Connell, Cato and Tomlinson; remote member Tucker voted yes; Councilman Jones opposed.

Sewer operation/procedures (first reading, Agenda item 10e)
- Outcome: Approved on first reading (unanimous in-person; Tucker yes remotely). The measure codifies several operational items and clarifications tied to state pretreatment recertification.

Notes:
- The Airport Overlay District (AOD) ordinance was handled separately with line-by-line amendments; that measure passed second reading as amended (see separate article).
- For many items, third reading or further documentation was requested by council members, particularly for contracts and ordinance amendments that require detailed follow-up (decommissioning for solar, hangar lease specifics).","Quick summary of formal council votes taken Feb. 11, 2025: proclamations, ordinances and first readings that advanced or passed on second reading.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":91,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6333163,"Council approves ad valorem tax agreement for Project Creed solar project; decommissioning, bond discussed",1504,6635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303504-0de651dd028d7574370ac5fb5f39c9f4&start=6635&end=8139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303504-0de651dd028d7574370ac5fb5f39c9f4/thumbnail_6635000.jpg","/articles/6333163/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Council-approves-ad-valorem-tax-agreement-for-Project-Creed-solar-project-decommissioning-bond-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333163-c8a846eed283e8ee75a802b79631fba6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443068&Signature=T9XRzdkFmlt4RWwkU2q7QZNhJYh8uMzv~jiM7wem7arlzKqMVgiuspxtGWFbRRELHdVQN0B80RFqDDFIOX94lrhKP2UZHO~BcPZ3RR~YSPbeGEMTmfbKivpACbxat~WlEsxCywgKuXJH7UatUKVEcdZMXhe9ZlD~Qimc2sYB~s4rUUuGwQwF1u7jQ565NVMYwmZyOJbE0~7hwd6wpsaPFsnjBX5m1lEdqrowMgNFrn3sNCdZz6qNvgsOHUGLC2KYp1ICHl-1If6dEvpA-cfr2I3XF6dENIvT7W6oS04Z8yyrXfIsUe2WzXH3Mjw-fNWJr0p5kFBCseygZtGFz4jyYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kershaw County Council voted on Feb. 11, 2025, to approve an ad valorem tax incentive and a special source revenue credit for a proposed solar facility identified in county documents as Project Creed.

Economic development staff and company representatives said Project Creed would be a roughly $67 million investment for a 48-megawatt facility, with about 377 acres identified in planning materials. Jeff Burgess, Kershaw County economic development director, told council the FILO agreement in front of the body equates to $3,800 per megawatt and the county can expect approximately $182,400 per year in revenue from the agreement as structured.

Company representatives from Grenergy — including Taylor Robinson and Catherine Ross — appeared and said the project includes a decommissioning plan and that the project would provide about 200 short-term construction jobs. The company told the planning commission and council that the decommissioning plan will be updated every five years, that salvage value calculations are included and that the county’s ordinance requires a minimum $50,000 bond in addition to a cost estimate for decommissioning.

County staff explained the county’s ordinance requires decommissioning estimates to be updated periodically and that the county’s current approach would require a decommissioning estimate and potentially a security equal to 125% of the engineer’s cost estimate if market conditions reversed. Council members asked for additional detail on the decommissioning guarantees and requested that staff provide comparative information about decommissioning bidders and guarantees before final adoption.

Councilman John Cato expressed reservations and voted against the measure, citing broader concerns about solar projects’ long-term impacts and tax values; Councilman Jimmy Jones also opposed. The agreement passed on second reading with the vote recorded as Yes: Shoemake, Brazel, Connell, Tomlinson, Tucker; No: Cato, Jones.

Council asked staff to return with any follow-up material on bonding, decommissioning contractors and tax projections before final (third) reading.","Kershaw County approved a FILO/ad valorem tax agreement for a proposed 48-megawatt solar project (Project Creed). Council discussed decommissioning, bonding and expected revenue; the measure passed on second reading.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6333165,"Kershaw County Council amends airport overlay ordinance, approves second reading as amended",3682,2762000,6444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303504-0de651dd028d7574370ac5fb5f39c9f4&start=2762&end=6444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303504-0de651dd028d7574370ac5fb5f39c9f4/thumbnail_2762000.jpg","/articles/6333165/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Kershaw-County-Council-amends-airport-overlay-ordinance-approves-second-reading-as-amended","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333165-67817d7eed149e4e198d5f296259a6ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770443068&Signature=ovCM7fYjkjQ~~shkLVaCM41uCar1hc-ItBpSnPajdshJDcCJox~cBC0wH~uhrBjWn4LnZEo99iJir2cwTBWm9KQtztgqcDjh00Bv1Ge36jAZGvn6g7tB9GYiIzIap-iBa1MoCbVKWxsyl2ytD7M--S753R-nWF5SR5eDsoZHhqjdY1B910zU2xfQ4MjsYc2MiM~AIXr1LrHbcbi4sLWbyTO3Ok4iPcqdrE1Jc4zHDNcSAJA9qfNjx5QQZcJQzJ2aNXB~CfSke5XvSCL3a3V2rdx~Eb8mMwzstfd~KbAbK9bHCz2DGDcTlS75ofnLwhlAewqTP~SeU~o2nlDAfZnRUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kershaw County Council approved amendments to the county's Airport Overlay District (AOD) ordinance and passed second reading as amended on Feb. 11, 2025.

The amendments, introduced by Councilman Mark Tomlinson and seconded by Councilman Derek Shoemake, change how certain uses are treated inside the AOD. They make a range of higher-intensity uses conditional in sensitive zones, clarify review authority for uses not listed in the table, and add findings recognizing the historic and continuing role of equestrian and agricultural land uses around Louisville Field Airport.

Councilman Tomlinson outlined line-by-line changes, including lowering density limits for heavy industrial uses in Zone C, making light industrial, warehousing and aeronautical businesses conditional uses in Zone A, and adding clarity that the AOD use table cannot be read as more permissive than existing base zoning. Tomlinson said the amendments aim to protect life, safety and airport operations while allowing lower-intensity commercial uses in appropriate locations.

Supporters said the amendments reflect extensive local input and strike a balance between airport safety and preserving the county's equine heritage. Vice Chair Russell Brazel and others noted staff and community outreach during the ordinance drafting process. Opponents cautioned about additional regulation of property rights and signaled plans to propose further changes before third reading.

The council voted to adopt Tomlinson’s amendment (motion carried) and then approved second reading of the AOD ordinance as amended. The amendment passed 5–2 (Yes: Shoemake, Connell, Tomlinson, Cato, Tucker; No: Brazel, Jones). The second-reading approval as amended recorded the same split.

Councilmembers said the ordinance remains a work in progress and that staff will host a public meeting Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the same room to review the changes ahead of third reading.

For now the AOD preserves existing equine uses as continuing rights — nonconforming uses generally remain effective provided they are not abandoned for three years — and requires conditional review of many higher-intensity commercial and industrial activities near the airport.

The council signaled willingness to refine the ordinance again at third reading based on community feedback and any issues uncovered in implementation.","Council approved a set of targeted amendments to the Airport Overlay District ordinance after public input and council debate; amendments add conditional uses, clarify review rules, and preserve existing equestrian uses. The measure passed on second reading as amended.","actionData","errors"]

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