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Key outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript:

- EPA Brownfields grant: County staff presented that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency selected Berkeley County for a Brownfields Assessment Grant of $500,000 with no local match for a program centered on St. Stephen. The council voted to accept the grant; a motion was made and carried (voice vote recorded as “motion carries”). Michelle Brown presented the grant details.

- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY25 checks: County staff (Johnna Williams) announced allocations totaling $1,264,084, including a 20% administration set‑aside ($252,816) and $1,011,268 for project allocations. Named nonprofit allocations in the presentation included Landmarks for Families ($100,000); Waccamaw Tribe ($75,000); Berkeley Citizens (listed as $40,000); Joshua’s Army ($70,000); Lebanon Community Center ($150,000); Children In Bridal / Kay Phillips ($100,000); Coatesville Fire Department ($50,000); Moscone Baptist Soup Kitchen ($25,000); Grama Impact Development Center ($75,000); Community Options Inc. ($80,000); Berkeley County EMS ($50,000); and fire stations receiving $13,084 each. The presentation was informational and checks were presented to recipients.

- Berkeley County Jail Expansion: Committee members approved acceptance of up to $175,187.71 from the sheriff’s discretionary funding to cover open items and approved a related change order for Monteith Construction to cover constructability discrepancies. The motion to accept funds and the motion to approve the change order were both carried by voice vote; Miss Cinerance and other staff presented.

- Camp Hall Master Sewer Extension: Berkeley County Water & Sanitation (BCWS) staff reported bids for the Camp Hall master sewer project, which includes roughly 36,536 linear feet of 16-inch force main, 29,781 linear feet of 24-inch force main, construction of two new pump stations and upgrades to Pump Station 60. Staff recommended awarding the construction contract to Chandler Construction Services Inc., the low responsive bidder. The committee moved to award the contract; the transcript records the motion carried. The funding breakdown referenced in committee remarks included $38,584,770 from a CIIP grant, with the remainder to be funded through developers, utility tax credits and capacity reservation agreements. (The transcript contains inconsistent numeric readbacks for the Chandler award — see clarifying details.)

- Zoning & development bills: The planning and council sessions recorded several zoning votes: Bill 25‑42 (rezoning ~4.89 acres for RDC Cane Bay LLC) was approved; Bill 25‑43 (rezoning ~3.5 acres for La Rocca Masonry LLC) was approved; Bill 25‑44 (rezoning ~153.87 acres to a PDOPIP plan for Eastport 40 LLC) was the subject of a motion to deny by Councilman Owens; the meeting transcript records “That motion is denied.” Separate motions combined and passed third readings for Bill 25‑37, Bill 25‑39 and Bill 25‑40.

Votes at the meetings were generally recorded as voice votes; the transcript does not include roll-call tallies for most items. When a mover and second were recorded in the minutes, the article lists them in the actions array below but voice totals were not read as individual yes/no counts.

Ending: Several items approved at committee level were carried forward or finalized at a subsequent special council meeting referenced in the transcript. Council members requested follow-up paperwork and clarifications for funding sources and contract amounts where the record contained inconsistent numeric readbacks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Berkeley County Committee Meetings 07/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Berkeley County council and committee members voted on multiple grants, contracts and zoning matters during a series of committee and special meetings.","taxTitle","Berkeley County, South Carolina","taxId",19112,"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},6518923,"Supervisor urges state to resurface Bushey Park Road, says businesses will not expand until it’s fixed",660,3704000,4364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5383730-420cae4f83314339c12c7915a17c2275&start=3704&end=4364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5383730-420cae4f83314339c12c7915a17c2275/thumbnail_3704000.jpg","/articles/6518923/Berkeley-County/South-Carolina/Supervisor-urges-state-to-resurface-Bushey-Park-Road-says-businesses-will-not-expand-until-its-fixed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518923-0cda522f12e145229b078b09b5930cfa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159454&Signature=E4Gf9ucUzw98~ZLVzmKf~Pf92oLR5AEPXkqKb0d1CSmrrzcKzc1taL44Wz8ct922KiYiDqh8U~s2V0cTUI2PQe-yGCSAyTX6ztbezRwoSOqcY8fDotz7tmUkutIGiPLL6itU0UYyLb0wgG1ld6Mrv1oJs11aL57dxTDuqY0cheD5oyeocxQKT4CKVOfQC8Rt2vhxQHSH7f7iAU6JZoverq-d6UyWzEIsilZehZKG1PBB3hdO5hLjlb1ge1PAbaQ-Mm9BspiPXLPJaNXorBb2tQEThbc6wBzDTkpph3J5-cN68Qzb-2D~RaV6E4ppCesznd1qXG1uQQJi3QCCicZ4mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb told the county’s operations committee that Bushey Park Road — a narrow state-owned route the county describes as “awful” — must be resurfaced before several large employers will expand or drive employees safely to work.

Cribb said multiple defense and industrial firms that have invested in the county have offered to contribute to resurfacing, and the county has offered funds as well, but the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) — which owns the road — has not committed to the work. “I was told point blank, we will not expand here until this road gets addressed,” Cribb said during the committee discussion.

Why it matters: committee members said the road connects major job sites, including a large industrial site acquired by Newport News shipbuilding and a defense contractor, Leonardo DRS, whose representatives repeatedly asked about the road during site-selection meetings. Council members and staff warned that recurring heavy rain events and the road’s narrow shoulders create safety and operational risks for employers and residents.

Cribb outlined recent investments in the area — referencing roughly $300 million in private manufacturing investment tied to multiple companies — and said the county and two private employers have offered money for resurfacing. He said SCDOT’s standard for accepting such projects could require widening or shoulders; the county has been given a per‑mile resurfacing estimate that ranges from about $500,000 to $825,000 depending on required improvements.

Council members pressed staff for clarity about available county transportation funds and the scale of state roadway mileage the county must address. One member noted that Berkeley County receives annual County Transportation Committee (CTC) funds from the state and that the county already spends a sizable portion of its local road funds addressing state-owned routes.

No formal motion or appropriation was made at the meeting. Council members concluded the discussion by urging a coordinated effort — contacting the state delegation, the governor’s office and SCDOT — and asking staff to continue pursuing state safety and commerce funds to cover part or all of the resurfacing costs.

Ending: Cribb asked council and staff to press the state and other partners for a solution, saying the road’s condition is a practical obstacle to retaining and expanding high‑paying local jobs. Committee members agreed on the need for a “full court press” to get the project funded and scheduled follow-up with staff.","Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb told council the narrow, heavily damaged Bushey Park Road is a barrier to existing employers and to new industrial investment and urged state transportation action after private and county offers to contribute funds.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: county accepts EPA brownfields grant, awards sewer contract and approves jail change order

Supervisor urges state to resurface Bushey Park Road, says businesses will not expand until it’s fixed