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“My name is Jack Hurst. I have an issue with dogs running loose,” Hurst said during public comment, and he told councilors he had photographic evidence and that about 40 goats had been killed in the last two years, including 10 the night before his appearance. Hurst said he previously pursued a judgment in court — he said a judge awarded him $3,200 — and that he has not been paid.

Council response and follow up

Council members and the administrator acknowledged the complaint and said the sheriff’s office and animal-control staff would be asked to follow up. A council member noted that animal control and law-enforcement resources are available to assist and that livestock owners have rights to protect animals and personal safety on their property; the council said it would connect Hurst with the sheriff’s office so that deputies or animal-control personnel could explain enforcement options and next steps.

Why it matters: Recurrent livestock losses raise enforcement, public‑safety and civil‑liability questions for affected residents and may require follow-up by the county sheriff and animal-control authorities. The meeting record shows councilors committed to referral to law enforcement rather than adopting new policy at the meeting.

Ending: The council asked the administrator and sheriff’s office to engage with the resident directly and did not take a formal policy vote during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 3, 2025 County Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the Sept. 3 Chesterfield County Council meeting resident Jack Hurst reported multiple livestock losses he attributed to loose dogs and asked county officials for enforcement.","taxTitle","Chesterfield County, South Carolina","taxId",70179,"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},6478718,"Chesterfield County to run Nov. 4 school referendum; school district to reimburse costs",289,334000,623000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708340-5911cd44d5aa50252390643ec068e3ea&start=334&end=623","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708340-5911cd44d5aa50252390643ec068e3ea/thumbnail_334000.jpg","/articles/6478718/Chesterfield-County/South-Carolina/Chesterfield-County-to-run-Nov-4-school-referendum-school-district-to-reimburse-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478718-8db440ffe6f297a6f95fc4d48806d531/orig.mp4?Expires=1771125142&Signature=Wd4m~20UKcqWmqVaJvQJP-hYaLF8-rqBpDD~w5d9Gz-kH~FBpCU3KdfL97T2Xf1XRhKR3Op9IrJ4UpXAuIlbZ086L-8Qkuj8lgWVlEo98LIg0ST8WaWXiZUCY0-YBNYEpQfBzrT9kPw5sUP-kxNyDTtYO4r3RDVOkdaa8eCDinDZryn-uHQKG3fZxqmpzdmSVdLPL2X~J0aNxr0SuuVITYChAMqkHGVG0UUrHaGj2QsvXurhXyb~XWrxLXei1NF94H4BC~ZicgL8wX811Plc3wW039j0RONlp099Dgyklwa2m84sKP4vm1KQX3QJR9U9~xLwzHjaQrWvv2GaHdwvdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chesterfield County will conduct a special election on Nov. 4 to accommodate a school-district referendum, and the school district has agreed to reimburse the county for the direct costs, the council heard Sept. 3.

Ken Thurman, Voter Registration and Elections, told the council the referendum will coincide with town elections on Nov. 4 and that the county must open precincts and provide ordinary election services for the contest. Thurman estimated a small countywide special election would cost a little over $30,000 — he said “let’s say $32,000” — and clarified this election is not a state general or primary election, so the county cannot seek the usual state reimbursement for a primary/general.

Why it matters: The decision obliges county election staff to run a time-sensitive special election and creates an immediate budgetary question. The council voted to proceed with administration of the election and accepted that the school district will bear the cost; council members asked staff to confirm whether the district will post a retainer or reimburse afterward.

Council discussion and next steps

Thurman said the school district provided a letter indicating it would reimburse Chesterfield County for labor and material costs directly related to holding the special election. Council members debated whether to require a retainer up front; no specific retainer amount was set during the meeting. The council moved and approved proceeding with the election and directed staff to follow up to confirm payment logistics with the school district.

Ending: County staff will finalize arrangements with the school district and return details to the council; the election remains scheduled for Nov. 4, 2025.","The council agreed Sept. 3 to run a special election for a school-district referendum on Nov. 4; county election staff estimated the cost at roughly $32,000 and said the school district agreed to reimburse the county, though details about a retainer were left to be determined.",{"_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},6478723,"Chesterfield County Council approves series of motions including grant pass-throughs, landfill repairs and emergency-taskforce overtime",6317,163000,6480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708340-5911cd44d5aa50252390643ec068e3ea&start=163&end=6480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708340-5911cd44d5aa50252390643ec068e3ea/thumbnail_163000.jpg","/articles/6478723/Chesterfield-County/South-Carolina/Chesterfield-County-Council-approves-series-of-motions-including-grant-pass-throughs-landfill-repairs-and-emergency-taskforce-overtime","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478723-455001e4bda89ed46d29f903cc76bba2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771125142&Signature=AlZpplUKAASVGTeacmg4lbSbjCqtdf5DX7gw7YtY5G-SjgRfbWzzknwmgpPdTqZ6~lyAVz2q~YEm7f9xLF3x~574mtg65GYWkTKlFoliuC50CvbEBoT9iWVAbKGmkL2Vo8U4yvdWVeRljHsPa-Ceiomipf3jiTJ2RjNAWhemsLCEACcR~Pydfq7~oyIcN5RgsszcAisOThN3dlCb-TTlgOS~pT9LmUnVTXoOa-Tc1BnWeGP-B8QnbrTp-DB-frHRV1WSX49RxQLsxLQhJNog~EHYhI-rwMuDWtBpam-r6Rl8nL-XYzV4bl7HtZJoWmWCPSkcy6nblWHBehlWwh1oIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chesterfield County Council met Sept. 3 and approved a series of motions and first readings on economic-development grants, infrastructure maintenance and personnel actions after a brief amendment to the agenda to add a Locate SC grant application.

The council voted, by voice, to amend the agenda to add the Locate SC Site Enhancement Initiative and later authorized county staff to write a letter of support and to allow an identified staff applicant (Libby) to apply for the grant. The council also approved two Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) grant pass-through requests from Alligator Rural Water and Chesterfield County Rural Water; staff said both projects would have no cost to the county and that the utilities would cover match and any overages.

Other actions included council approval to refurbish five landfill compactors using funds generated by scrap-metal receipts (referred to in the meeting as “metal money”), with staff reporting an estimated total cost of approximately $51,000. Council accepted a fire-service contract for Batils Mill Fire Department in its current form and authorized several employment- and property-related actions discussed in executive session, including first reading by title only for “Project Chestnut.” The council also approved continued overtime funding for a sheriff’s department task force and required quarterly reports on that task force.

Why it matters: The motions direct immediate staff action on grant applications and maintenance projects and move several executive-session negotiations forward. Approving pass-through status for water‑system grants and refurbishing landfill compactors uses county administrative capacity to support local utilities and maintain county services.

Key formal actions (voice votes unless noted)

- Agenda amendment: add Locate SC Site Enhancement Initiative to Item 18A(3). Outcome: approved.
- Approve minutes of Aug. 13, 2025. Outcome: approved.
- Special election (school district referendum): council agreed to hold the county election Nov. 4 and accepted that the school district will bear the costs; detailed reimbursement/retainer arrangements to be determined. Outcome: approved. (See separate article.)
- Support Alligator Rural Water RIA grant (Lake Robinson new-well project). Outcome: approved; county to be pass-through; no county cost per presenter Courtney Hare.
- Support Chesterfield County Rural Water RIA grant (line replacement near Jefferson to increase pump capacity). Outcome: approved; county to be pass-through; no county cost per presenter Courtney Hare.
- Rules of parliamentary procedure ordinance — first reading by title only (committee-level public comment option: 2 minutes per person, 10 minutes per subject at chair discretion). Outcome: first reading approved by voice.
- Proclamation: recognize Sept. 25 as National Preparedness Month. Outcome: approved.
- Refurbish five landfill compactors using scrap-metal revenue; estimated cost ~ $51,000. Outcome: approved.
- Board appointments: three reappointments to the employee grievance committee (John James, Troy Ellerbee, Courtney Hare). Outcome: approved.
- Project Chestnut — first reading by title only (executive-session item). Outcome: first reading approved.
- Locate SC Site Enhancement Initiative — authorize county attorney and council to write letter of support and authorize Libby to apply for grant. Outcome: approved.
- Sheriff’s office task force — authorize continued overtime; council requested quarterly reports. Outcome: approved.
- Road supervisor employment matter — authorize county administrator to handle as she deems appropriate. Outcome: approved.
- Property purchase (referred to as “property M”) — authorize county administrator to handle contract/appraisal matters. Outcome: approved.
- Batils Mill Fire Department fire-service agreement — council accepted the contract in its then-current form. Outcome: approved.

Council did not record roll-call tallies in the public transcript; all recorded votes were voice votes and the meeting transcript reports each of the above motions carried after the chair called for “ayes” with no recorded opposition.

Background: During executive session the council cited South Carolina Code section 34-78 (economic-development negotiations) and subsections for personnel and contract discussions. The meeting included updates from voter-registration staff, county administration and public works; staff repeatedly noted the RIA grant projects were not expected to require county funding.

Ending: Several motions authorized further staff action or first readings; the council adjourned after accepting items discussed in executive session and confirming that no votes were taken while inside executive session.","At its Sept. 3 meeting the Chesterfield County Council amended its agenda to add a Locate SC grant item, approved pass-through support for two rural-water RIA grants, authorized refurbishment of landfill compactors, accepted a fire‑service contract and approved several executive-session items including a first reading for Project Chestnut.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident raises repeated livestock losses from loose dogs; council and staff pledge to coordinate with sheriff's office

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