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Gray said he contacted AT&T, T-Mobile, TrueVista and local providers and was told the cost to extend a wired line to his property would be \"5 to 15,000 out of my pocket to hook it up myself.\" He asked the council to continue working with staff and providers on his case; council members acknowledged the request and one councilman said he had followed up earlier.

Council staff did not announce a specific county action at the meeting; Gray thanked the council for earlier responses and asked for continued assistance to secure a stable home internet connection.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kershaw County Live","oneSentenceSummary","Lawrence Gray, a resident of Sherrall Road, told council he lacks a wired home internet connection and that local providers quoted $5,000 to $15,000 to extend service to his house; he asked county staff to continue seeking solutions.","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},6593445,"KC Trails presents '25 for 25' plan to expand trails, school access and river connections across Kershaw County",992,4049000,5041000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3539330-dcf7936f36b2699aabc500a208076da8&start=4049&end=5041","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3539330-dcf7936f36b2699aabc500a208076da8/thumbnail_4049000.jpg","/articles/6593445/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/KC-Trails-presents-25-for-25-plan-to-expand-trails-school-access-and-river-connections-across-Kershaw-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6593445-053d8a53fe41709341850246145cd398/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191873&Signature=OZQkZWt~fpY8pvxwpQZ7QFIXh5jyBxvW63Wy4mGGwgz~-ghur-WK-~QcfR91X4ucJWVkEBfCQ-aVYqhaQF7aCcCJNLo146gcRW8Di0ojC7X17FANkAe9idAXHg3od04XtB5YpZS1QyHnBwfwwWMRInQ~~IN9xr8LqdAkj92-sISs43rO4v7tYpRbcdGp6cbqd0X0kVz0qlqbo3nPtlrMICV90~PzdGh-9kJ7xPk0fB772DhERwU-y-HiXfSs7BHtA~X8Oa-tzEcI7gZrkRBZrWv~0-NrEKobf1C4ZU5XdU2spX3iNQJJp9nxrA~pLE~7jnWHb7HXBMKf5KSo-Df7Fg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from KC Trails told Kershaw County Council on April 8 that the volunteer group has expanded outreach and is working on a multi-pronged trail plan labeled \"25 for 25\" to increase trail access, youth programs and safety across the county.

Tom Sliker and Bob (presenters identified in the meeting) said KC Trails is a citizen advocacy organization that promotes trail development as a public-health and community asset. The group's near-term projects include: creating a continuous 2.5-mile loop by connecting a middle-school and elementary-school trail to the high-school trail at North Central; installing interpretive signage on the Riverview Trail at Nature is Teacher (a project funded by a Duke Energy grant, with graphics to be produced by Woodard Technical Center); developing two new walking paths in Camden city parks; and continuing support for Goodall State Park and Nature is Teacher events and youth programs.

Longer-range ideas on the group's list included a 10-foot-wide multi-use trail for about 2 to 2.5 miles along Black River Road, expansion of Woodward Park connectors, the Bolton Branch concept to link neighborhoods to the river, a Camden Rail Trail using an existing rail corridor, and a Wateree River Trail that would run along the river from Veterans Park to the dam. Sliker said some items on the list are conceptual while others are already underway or waiting on grant funding.

KC Trails said it is now a 501(c)(3), is working with LiveWell Kershaw and Nature is Teacher on youth-focused programs (including a resiliency REC camp), and continues to coordinate with towns, the City of Camden and county departments to pursue grants and maintenance support.

Council members thanked the presenters, asked for continued coordination with county staff and expressed support for expanded access and maintenance funding of existing trails.","KC Trails, a county citizen advocacy group, updated council on current projects and a 25-item plan for trails and trail-related activities, including school open-use proposals, Riverview Trail signage funded by Duke Energy, Black River Road multi-use trail, and ideas for a Camden Rail Trail and Wateree River Trail.",{"_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},6593450,"Lake Watery association urges Kershaw County funding to treat toxic algae affecting drinking water intake areas",402,3752000,4154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3539330-dcf7936f36b2699aabc500a208076da8&start=3752&end=4154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3539330-dcf7936f36b2699aabc500a208076da8/thumbnail_3752000.jpg","/articles/6593450/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Lake-Watery-association-urges-Kershaw-County-funding-to-treat-toxic-algae-affecting-drinking-water-intake-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6593450-33d22ca91954b372fe806af319f1bf02/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191873&Signature=H-vOZMa7scxyeEcXvtFsvd~pfHp3GM7ZsiUkkcWbnHAWVwD7V0aY7tE2mcspl-ZbEf2QOkRNF1K4Trve1Fc1P-MWjiLAnr5g3ChuNznnL7K2zN41UZHJjvrfNFFctvR~UB9wiBrvvz~~MAMiE7YJwqrhAxsTtTHR0HeURw5T3rW4GwQZhI88nDqDbTple~MaCDqYLavlNAraYrWNDZOt0-Ci5soAazLAR5oY91NmFDaua~Pk59-0pAjPIrxKzYLVpcIXXPrsq~OjOqkeALpKdDrUpBFXeNlOVz2oXPJ0ifyOJls43RAO21UZisMlXLOVLfpeQRl6iJBWtvMBAY0whg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Christine Dennis, a member of the Lake Watery Association and the Kershaw County Clean Commission, told the county council on April 8 that a toxic cyanobacteria (identified in the transcript as limbia/microcystis-like) threatens water quality, fish and recreational use at Lake Watery and asked the county for financial help to start treatment.

Dennis said the lake is a drinking-water source for \"14,000 people who live in Camden, Lugoff, and Elgin area,\" and described recent volunteer surveys that identified expanded algae beds compared with the last survey done in 2021. She told council members the algae can kill fish, obstruct navigation, cause skin irritation in humans, and harm pets; she said in one area the algal mats were close to Camden\u0000s intake valves.

\"We need to start our treatment as soon as we possibly can because once this stuff starts to bloom, it gets harder and harder to treat,\" Dennis said, and added the association had secured pro bono assistance from a Clemson University professor who has agreed to serve as treatment administrator.

Dennis described a typical treatment cycle as requiring multiple applications in a year and asked county council members to consider funding, saying the longer the county waits the more expensive and less effective remediation will become. Council members did not commit a funding amount during the meeting; the item was raised during the public-comment portion of the agenda.

The Lake Watery Association\u0000s request asks the county to fund an immediate treatment program to protect drinking water intakes, recreation, and property values. Dennis recommended beginning treatment and monitoring as soon as possible and offered to coordinate volunteer surveys and expert oversight.

Council members who spoke thanked Dennis for the presentation and the association's volunteer work; council discussion of a formal funding request and any required staff follow-up was not recorded during the public-comment segment.","A Lake Watery Association member told Kershaw County Council volunteers recently surveyed the lake and found extensive cyanobacteria (limnobia) growth near the city water intake and asked the county for funding to begin treatment and control efforts.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":102,"_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},6593455,"Kershaw County council approves multiple measures, authorizes emergency jail medical contract",0,1357000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3539330-dcf7936f36b2699aabc500a208076da8&start=1357&end=1357","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3539330-dcf7936f36b2699aabc500a208076da8/thumbnail_1357000.jpg","/articles/6593455/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Kershaw-County-council-approves-multiple-measures-authorizes-emergency-jail-medical-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6593455-5876365fc43bd9a90e61dda177bb2f61/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191873&Signature=eMc~n1Xrj1sMNq07wQjmduJed2ZUrghGr0N7ZtX9j62V~UWLQaY67rf8CeEirM-ZsOcEYknh4QIQzTfdZucHi-8YhZXhgp9jbvTmsMvOlvIOnJr4EY9YkEl4FFlAP~sP~xERvYPyThkRKoYe-OPpwZBk8ivCQhRDCnSlImLZAOpCMB7gis~Biep7Hw0amBhqwg-xKAK8TgxurPIzoNbKfVV0z1q-OE1VFiCECa7YoB1kvgAUj2-2Si-LpqxEE-CH-z0hW-ulIvtXmLTyGjMeFGsSfNHvr5pKNbVW4Sl7zxaTTvh99ESW29OMnCVjGvQ-cRFwEmwM~rrZay026CUMAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kershaw County Council on April 8 voted on a series of ordinances, project contracts and a short-term emergency procurement after an executive session.

The council unanimously approved first reading of an ordinance to require installation of fire hydrants for certain minor subdivisions where sufficient water flow exists. The measure was introduced by county staff on the recommendation of the fire chief and will return with full legislative findings at second reading. Planning staff clarified the rule would apply where water system pressure and fire-flow capacity already exist and would not force developers to extend water lines into areas lacking flow.

Council also approved conveying a water main that serves the Governors Hill Industrial Park to the Kershaw and Lee Regional Water Authority. County staff said the line was constructed using grant funds, the county holds limited stake in the infrastructure and no customers were connected until Prestige Food located in the park in 2021.

On capital projects the council accepted the low bid for the KC West Park driveway and parking lot and approved a contractor to rehabilitate the baseball fields at Boyd Young and Copeland parks. Staff said those bids fit available project funding from ARPA and health-district allocations and that some recreation projects remain underway.

After a closed-session legal and contractual briefing under S.C. Code §30-4-70, the council voted to authorize the county administrator to enter an emergency procurement to retain Advanced Correctional Healthcare (doing business as ACH) for inmate health services at the Kershaw County Detention Center while staff readies a formal procurement for a longer-term contract. Staff said the urgent action prevented a costlier emergency alternative.

Staff presented numbers for the ACH engagement: the administrator reported the initial deployment will cost roughly $104,000 per month during the first 90 days to stand up services, and that thereafter the contract rate would be $69,000 per month — about $9,000 more than the county\u0000s current monthly cost but substantially less than other immediate alternatives staff had identified. Council members described the move as a stopgap while a full request-for-proposal is prepared for the next fiscal year.

The council also adopted proclamations recognizing April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month and honoring the life of Mary Elizabeth Mulligan; both proclamations were approved unanimously by members present.

All recorded motions were approved by unanimous voice or hand vote among those council members present.","At its April 8 meeting Kershaw County Council approved first reading of a fire-hydrant requirement for some minor subdivisions, agreed to convey a water main to the regional water authority, awarded park construction and rehabilitation bids, and authorized an emergency procurement for jail medical services. Council also adopted two proclamations.","actionData","errors"]

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