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Deputy Administrator Williams told the council staff inspected space occupied by Man to Man Fathers (tenant name as recorded in the meeting) in the old Marion County Administration Building and found mold so strong it had damaged office furniture. Williams said the tenant obtained a cost estimate for repair or replacement of the damaged items totaling $1,378 and asked the council to cover that amount; the council moved, seconded and approved the payment by voice vote.

Williams also reported the county completed a roof replacement on a multipurpose building; West Pittman, acting building and management director, inspected the work and signed off on it.

On human resources, Williams said the county scheduled a mandatory refresher training on social media and sexual harassment for county employees on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with two sessions (10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.). Williams said the training is mandatory for county employees except appointed and elected officials; he named Van Henson of the Association of Counties as the trainer.

On transportation and drainage, Williams reminded the council that the transportation committee approved $200,000 to study and design a drainage system that runs under Highway 76. He said the study has been sent to Columbia and that additional funding north of $2,000,000 would be needed to complete the project if the county incorporates the full scope.

Other short updates: council members thanked public works staff for fixing Campbell Road, replacing street signs near Williams Park and addressing an issue on Highway 908; Rusty Britton of DOT was thanked by name for assistance on the Highway 908 drainage issue.

Why it matters: The council approved a small, direct reimbursement to a tenant after documented property damage, set required employee training, and received updates on completed building repairs and a pending drainage study that could require multi-million-dollar construction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Video # 1 Marion County Council Meeting on 8-28-2025 at 7 pm vlc record 2025 08 29","oneSentenceSummary","Marion County Council approved paying $1,378 to a tenant organization after mold damaged office furniture, heard that a multipurpose building roof replacement is complete, staff scheduled mandatory social media and harassment training for county employees and reported DOT funding and a $200,000 study for drainage under Highway 76.","taxTitle","Marion County, South Carolina","taxId",71089,"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},6456127,"Council approves allowing Cross Engineering to act for library expansion permits",80,764000,844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5701416-f59a085063219f5449770a269b2c45a0&start=764&end=844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5701416-f59a085063219f5449770a269b2c45a0/thumbnail_764000.jpg","/articles/6456127/Marion-County/South-Carolina/Council-approves-allowing-Cross-Engineering-to-act-for-library-expansion-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456127-03d49cc0bd42e739a0bd300db09e24b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775105621&Signature=RPhjngaS~bSGegFR4y~o5~a7NmvVgb6HPL0jUV0UJukacMd8cgixzKjISwmUu9UjEwdKxvsNJzraRJ16~bENrbbm~FFfN-Uho7RGJbKxMfrImhxdCcQhxPlYDlV3O5pBi6-wuyjm1v54raakBbnJwo4T-XuXt5bv9PN398rn8G67wKoDvTqgNwLTbLBPxE9MEgftV~SaQTez96nAgX3j8HHWD0rWoHPQlnoanNI4k4FPxtK-4vTcijQlYn393FLScldBzC5KMqL4eVIkTdEufihCkc6IE5wF1xDxvF8pvp4U5Azpso2MfBduDNgc2m0b0Kj~xX7QzGg9eSMijVFmbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marion County Council voted to authorize the county attorney to sign an agreement enabling Cross Engineering to pull permits for the Manheim Library expansion project, county staff said.

Deputy Administrator Williams told the council the library is pursuing a $6,000,000 renovation and expansion and has hired Cross Engineering to provide permitting and design support. Williams asked the council for approval to sign an agreement that would allow the firm to serve as the library’s designee to obtain permits from county and state agencies, including DOT where required.

A council member asked whether the library had followed the county’s procurement process; Williams replied that the library had complied. A motion to authorize the agreement was made and seconded; the meeting record shows the motion passed by voice vote.

Why it matters: The agreement allows a private engineering firm to handle permit applications needed for a multi-million-dollar library expansion. Council members raised procurement compliance before approving the authorization.","Marion County Council approved a staff request to authorize the county attorney to sign an agreement allowing Cross Engineering to act on behalf of a library expansion project to obtain required permits.",{"_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},6456132,"DNR-funded Locust Tree Landing boat ramp bid cut; construction to begin soon, county will close landing access",94,432000,526000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5701416-f59a085063219f5449770a269b2c45a0&start=432&end=526","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5701416-f59a085063219f5449770a269b2c45a0/thumbnail_432000.jpg","/articles/6456132/Marion-County/South-Carolina/DNR-funded-Locust-Tree-Landing-boat-ramp-bid-cut-construction-to-begin-soon-county-will-close-landing-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456132-68bd9a0df380486ebffba06808ce9f66/orig.mp4?Expires=1775105621&Signature=XZ4vfOB8Cv6wSc7vWR1RAjY79lTQdxD1YMeJ8hVTdECvcOhEZegdkYIK9UZUBR4AehpyNmTPe2yX2sBYTW~7wdRvK8RKeU6v0Svc-Yay42Izf2FLp5f81jZ5yc3T5QEbR6v98HkuVVCpYhCfs1lhFeRQE7-1lI6NdaatKq37qxdDc4eMLrWfDkQsgo3dQktCGs6y56Mcp2WOe3skclSNz3uxX42oJ525jxqBfoDw~NzqmYK9Hx0nm2Buco0K59OBnt7tgd-Vbtwkd8W8KrWmcYyoimgIE02wcbAKTWfriaQbBRLc8DjBDIn-UzQuiKpFsmW2x7kukRSSLTyJ2B9VLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marion County staff told the County Council the Department of Natural Resources has put the Locust Tree Landing boat ramp project out to bid and construction could begin in about two weeks.

Williams reported the bid initially came in around $345,000; DNR negotiated the contract to $294,031 and, according to staff, DNR told the county it will cover the full negotiated amount. Goodson Contractors of Dalton was the low bidder listed in the meeting.

Williams said county staff told DNR the county would be responsible for blocking the right-of-way entrance (but not closing the road) and that staff will request about one week’s notice before construction begins so the county can notify residents. Council member Rogers asked about the expected duration of closures; Williams said the contractor and DNR would advise on how long construction would last and noted high water levels could limit immediate work.

Williams also said project plans accounted for a mobile home located near county property and that the owner had been informed the ramp will come close to the residence. The design will include parking for boat trailers and vehicles.

Why it matters: The new ramp aims to make the river more accessible year-round and replace an older, less reliable landing; DNR’s commitment to cover the negotiated contract reduces immediate county budget obligations, but county staff must coordinate temporary closures and resident notifications.

No formal county funding vote was recorded during the discussion.","Marion County staff said the Department of Natural Resources bid for a new boat ramp at Locust Tree Landing came in at about $345,000, was negotiated down to $294,031, and DNR will cover the cost; the county will close the right-of-way entrance during work and expects construction to start in roughly two weeks.",{"_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},6456137,"Marion County staff flags decision window for capital sales tax referendum",75,227000,302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5701416-f59a085063219f5449770a269b2c45a0&start=227&end=302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5701416-f59a085063219f5449770a269b2c45a0/thumbnail_227000.jpg","/articles/6456137/Marion-County/South-Carolina/Marion-County-staff-flags-decision-window-for-capital-sales-tax-referendum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456137-472034f6b2057f884b14323afa0af15b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775105621&Signature=QP5vJOyhSJZ00ypW5QE4l9eFgiHaC69tkTpkNwgCi0AtDrxvJEAaMgoc4b6MujOl9-LZFyF41MJfi3tyNx0OKtidKIMYwZ4Rg8cI2HsDuO8HD9HBoLilsDIS~iHkXz1WyolFlWbESfQiLWIl75CSTAZNcfvLoG8jopLjnHzsHJDSWILEIMr3pnFmP8lM9~PY4wTAqXT1X7t8laCy0TM03QXJmAbii-5MHdYCXMGhbjjy00j~32Xy1c25kPP569QFM3PJPQ0av9be2KUAtk4BqaE75JjleBQvBN9-jqN0ynI5gFEEqjzaAf3dIOYjCKpnVbUmMtG~GhrCuGGKepyk~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marion County officials told the County Council that the county’s current capital sales tax project will end in April and the council needs to decide whether to seek voter approval for a new program.

Deputy Administrator Williams told the council the county could place a referendum on the ballot during the 2026 general election — described in the meeting as “a year early” — or wait until the November 2027 general election. Williams said project lists and related materials typically must be submitted roughly 60 days before an election date.

Williams also described how the county has previously formed a citizens’ commission to oversee projects: three appointees from the county, one appointee each from the City of Mullins and one other city named in the meeting transcript, and a shared appointee from two towns (creating a six-member commission in the prior process). He presented the timeline and commission structure as informational and asked council members to begin discussing whether to place a referendum before the council takes formal action.

No formal motion to place a referendum was made during the meeting. Williams said the staff can begin preparing project lists and logistics if the council starts the process, but he did not present a formal project list or a staff recommendation on timing.

Why it matters: A new capital sales tax would fund county capital projects chosen by voters and by the commission the county appoints. The council’s choice of election year affects project scoping, public outreach and the schedule for submitting required election materials.","County staff told Marion County Council the current capital sales tax project will end in April and outlined options to hold a new referendum in 2026 or November 2027, explained the likely commission makeup and an approximate filing timeline.","actionData","errors"]

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