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Staff said the street is short (roughly 100 yards in length as described in the presentation), that Duke Power is upgrading electrical infrastructure in the area, and that making the street one-way would create the grade flexibility needed for accessible routes to court entrances. Staff reported having spoken with at least one building owner and noted no opposition from that property owner; they also said Judge, solicitor and public defender parking would be retained as part of the redesign.

A motion to move forward with the petition to SCDOT was made, seconded and approved by voice vote with the chair calling for those in favor to \"raise your hand and say aye.\" Staff said the county’s planned ADA/sidewalk work and any resurfacing would be covered under county funds that would otherwise apply and that taking the road onto the county’s system would allow the county to proceed with necessary ADA improvements and related repairs.

Why it matters: ownership transfer would give the county control to alter street geometry and sidewalks to meet ADA requirements for court facilities. Staff said the transfer would enable a project that includes sidewalk repairs and limited resurfacing; they indicated these repairs would be funded from county sources as part of the ADA project.

Next steps: staff will petition SCDOT for ownership transfer and proceed with design and coordination for ADA improvements and associated sidewalk and roadway repairs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chester County Live Stream 5-5-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Chester County authorized staff to petition the South Carolina Department of Transportation to transfer ownership of McAlois Street to the county so the county can regrade the street for ADA improvements to the courthouse and Family Court; the motion passed by voice vote.","taxTitle","Chester County, South Carolina","taxId",57666,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568799,"Public works proposes new scoring formula to prioritize road projects; committee to review",703,830214,1534120,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193243-cbc39a8bfcef9f255577a30b99cd0ba7&start=830&end=1534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193243-cbc39a8bfcef9f255577a30b99cd0ba7/thumbnail_830214.jpg","/articles/6568799/Chester-County/South-Carolina/Public-works-proposes-new-scoring-formula-to-prioritize-road-projects-committee-to-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568799-cd97f70dec7106cacf998d9efbf24424/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150449&Signature=jxf07oB8t~IvgmTvqBK8n9SjCtoXmH7IJzDwBAlL4Kkn-TKZEX-mm7bqSTPzrAAbxS54t~j9yRn8dlmnlW7j7HsS0tFAZe-W9c4uIg~03GsFuwBs95F5UD3A5XaGq1~KyujIJx~1vmCcEZjtrYFuZZqD0VW19-bkkp9SUTEUyRxLYG1cJoZeDsoOFt62LTyd0GQmhtbTCmoIqc9e6rFbhDtQKbDDUduQzzn2MRSWkNqypntQLEbDc9IjWFE3gq5vqTcbdWrXRvQe41bh1wMz3mEUsLEdgBEs81DGS1cXS1Nr8F-2NlbcKG8DtFgYJksvJVtxWkQptHJH8Fe7iakJwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ben Bagley, public works director, presented a proposed update to the county’s road selection formula designed to help prioritize paving and resurfacing projects. Bagley said the current ordinance ‘‘prohibits funds from being used on private property’’ and described the county’s existing point-based formula for grading roads. The proposed formula keeps condition as the highest-weighted factor and adds or modifies factors to include work orders, staff visual inspection grade, school-bus routes, commercial/industrial presence, projected growth areas, whether a road is a through road, density of development and pavement history.

Bagley demonstrated the proposed system using two District 3 example roads: Snellgrove Road (0.6 miles, seven work orders, grade F, eight residences, assumed school-bus route, score shown as 235) and Lakeshore Drive (0.66 miles, four work orders, 28 residences, assumed bus route, density 42.42, score shown as 219.42). He said the formula gives staff and the committee more data to compare roads and that the scoring should still allow council/CTC members to recommend roads outside the ranking.

Committee members flagged concerns about leaving any road out ‘‘for an indefinite amount of time’’ and emphasized that the formula should not prevent councilors from directing work on roads by district. Bagley and staff said the proposed ordinance language would preserve the council’s ability to submit individual recommendations and that the scoring tool is intended as a decision-aid rather than an absolute rule. No vote was taken; staff said they may call a special meeting in summer to finalize the ordinance after member input.

Why it matters: The scoring system will shape which roads receive county resurfacing funds and could change priorities by weighting condition, growth projections and other factors. Committee members asked staff to ensure the formula does not permanently exclude roads in poor condition.","Ben Bagley, public works director, presented a proposed scoring formula that adds factors such as work orders, visual inspection grade, commercial/industrial presence and projected growth to help prioritize road paving; committee discussion raised concerns about ensuring no roads are indefinitely excluded.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568801,"County staff outlines $1.7 million TAP sidewalk application to connect Woodhaven subdivision to Chester Middle School",434,394650,828830,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193243-cbc39a8bfcef9f255577a30b99cd0ba7&start=394&end=828","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193243-cbc39a8bfcef9f255577a30b99cd0ba7/thumbnail_394650.jpg","/articles/6568801/Chester-County/South-Carolina/County-staff-outlines-17-million-TAP-sidewalk-application-to-connect-Woodhaven-subdivision-to-Chester-Middle-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568801-800c406b5396e8f857e20a7872f5e0be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150449&Signature=gUkgB7OoOyRuwIgKlxBY3k9E-l4dPtYv9CDpCBrfbmCFaCyiFz76cjqF6iU0ch8qhaTrdHnSeNYJVSggylIHxIbcGJD-Gz5adhHV2yI4hNmmUJkMa5EsR5bw5kwuXlM~Hscqzggtd~fnK-f1bqCee~N3whbiwM4RL04k6LeqVaAXfuSCKg4uqtr6xTBoVdaox4kLsN0PxGDHscOgXWFOqmgqQabY15pLjeinE1hlrR7pf1qMQSC7jGfbrJUbOby-quKiiiupUKV1ln7EZ199DxcB0IdBwj-mfWBMSD0zbNoan3hDXS0wiXca52~pF5vIeEng5XaVdCNsmwDflX0cqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Richard Turner (staff member) briefed the council/CTC on a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant application that would build sidewalks along Village Drive and McCandless Road and a shared-use path connecting the new Woodhaven subdivision to Chester Middle School and Chester Nature Park.

The project concept presented estimates a total cost of about $1,700,000. County staff said the TAP program typically requires a local match; while the nominal local match is 20 percent, Chester County qualifies as a Tier 3 county under state rules that can reduce the county’s direct share. Staff estimated a match at roughly 10 percent of project cost (approximately $174,000) and said about $50,000 of that match would come from the school district for the portion on school property, with the remainder to be provided by the county or the County Transportation Committee over multiple fiscal years. Staff also noted a developer (Woodhaven) has committed to build a sidewalk on its property and that a private donor has offered to contribute toward part of the engineering or concrete work.

The school district applied for the TAP grant (the district’s application preserves the county’s ability to apply for another TAP grant); if awarded, the grant would be federal funds administered through the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Staff characterized the application as informational to the committee and said no formal action was required at the meeting unless councilors objected.

Why it matters: the project would provide pedestrian connections between new housing, the middle school and a county park and could lower the county’s out-of-pocket cost because of the federal/state match structure and partner contributions.

Next steps: staff will continue coordination with the school district, developer and potential private donors; if the grant moves forward, SCDOT would administer the project and staff said the county would budget match contributions across multiple years rather than as a single lump sum.","Staff described a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant application led by Chester County School District for sidewalks along Village Drive and McCandless Road, connecting Woodhaven subdivision to Chester Middle School; no action requested.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568803,"Chester County approves multiple road contracts, reimbursement for signs and materials",184,10160,194725,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3193243-cbc39a8bfcef9f255577a30b99cd0ba7&start=10&end=194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3193243-cbc39a8bfcef9f255577a30b99cd0ba7/thumbnail_10160.jpg","/articles/6568803/Chester-County/South-Carolina/Chester-County-approves-multiple-road-contracts-reimbursement-for-signs-and-materials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568803-a8544050f26fa372c911fbac0ef515d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150449&Signature=AO9azTpAhOMtcx6w0yhpMuqRaO~QkuhDY1iVAahr7LtktlqKorLILFgM~cgJEJq4sobRquW6z12J3vglHt8HamMZKmovLr7Cfc3YHWumZgtzqfg0EUi89tRsr4g8T05im3QCHlyMOIE0eZ~Fd8ZkZm4RGHAwlS6jYiS6q3SEJI0Idx2ttZIaFmXAW6b8ym1AG0urQyN-ejwoOAPCKYte6FVEGeB4D6dUy-xsfxN3TxGfwcMTgWX9Wm4y~xUUG5PVyyNG3JZLY1hFbkYo-Unw0jWKhqoqHYt19WddWhomb93F1G577Y8JF8X~6EnsDCOgQBkp8q9mvYG5w0~tRrPdmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chester County Council sitting as the County Transportation Committee approved a reimbursement of $21,676.68 to the roads department for signs and materials and awarded three construction/resurfacing contracts by voice vote during its meeting.

The committee approved reimbursement for roads department materials in the amount of $21,676.68. It also awarded RFB24-078.04 (Chester CTC 2025 time/money program, two state roads) to LCI Landberg Construction for $498,159.69; RFB24-078-901 (Chester CTC 2025 time/money phase 1) to LCI Landberg Construction for $1,697,338.78; and RFP2425-30 (resurfacing nine roads, clean asphalt) for $1,024,626.21. All items were approved by motions, seconds and voice votes with the chair calling for those in favor to “raise your hand and say aye.”

Why it matters: the awards fund resurfacing and paving work on a mix of state and local roads across Chester County, including named streets that appeared in the presentation: Duke Street, Quail Hollow Circle; Clevers Court, Cloud Road, East Creek Road, Discovery Road, Hamilton Road, Huntington Drive, Rocky Creek; and Martin Luther King Memorial Drive, Lowry Street, Nelson Road, Lincolnville Road, Sycamore Road, McCurry Drive, Hosea Strong Road and Looking Glass Drive. Contractors will schedule work and provide completion timelines to county staff.

Details and procedure: the committee took separate motions for each bid package. Contractor LCI Landberg Construction was named for two bids; motions were made and seconded and approved by voice vote. The meeting record does not show recorded roll-call tallies or individual member votes; the clerk noted each item as approved after the chair’s call for the question.

Context: County staff described work scopes during the agenda presentations, including that the RFP2425-30 package covers nine roads (six designated as state roads and three local roads) and that resurfacing will be done as an overlay with targeted patching of worst sections. No start dates or contractor schedules were available in the meeting; one presenter said he did not yet have a schedule from the contractor.

Votes at a glance:
- Reimbursement to roads department for signs/materials — $21,676.68 — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- RFB24-078.04 (two state roads) — awarded to LCI Landberg Construction — $498,159.69 — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- RFB24-078-901 (phase 1) — awarded to LCI Landberg Construction — $1,697,338.78 — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.
- RFP2425-30 (resurfacing nine roads) — awarded — $1,024,626.21 — motion made and seconded; approved by voice vote.

What the record does not specify: the meeting transcript did not include roll-call vote tallies or named vote records for each mover/second in all cases and did not provide contractor start dates or detailed project schedules. The awards are subject to any standard contract approvals and pre-construction coordination with county staff.","Chester County Council/CTC approved a $21,676.68 reimbursement to the roads department and awarded three road construction/resurfacing contracts totaling about $3.22 million by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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