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Brian McCarty told council he had been unable to sleep at his Camden-area home because of daily gunfire and neighborhood fights, and that he had found five dogs tearing apart a cat in the road outside a house with children. \"It's that bad, sir,\" McCarty said, adding he had called the sheriff's office multiple times and once had to dial 911 to get a response. \"It's a shame that I got to leave the state to go and get a night sleep so I can work the next morning.\"

McCarty also described erosion and driveway washouts near his property that required him to pay a neighbor to fill his driveway after a county drain was left uncovered. He said he was frustrated with animal-control responses. \"County animal control keep telling me we can't do anything. Something's gotta be done,\" he said.

County staff asked McCarty to provide his full contact information so staff could identify his council district for follow-up. Miss Hannah, the clerk to council, said if staff had the resident’s name, address and phone number they would determine the appropriate council member and follow up. Council members directed staff to forward the resident’s information to the sheriff’s office for additional follow-up.

Ending: Council members asked staff and the sheriff’s office to follow-up with McCarty. No formal action or ordinance change was made that night.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kershaw County Live","oneSentenceSummary","A Shepherd Acres resident told county council he cannot sleep because of daily gunfire, packs of dogs attacking animals and damaged drives; county staff asked for contact information and council directed staff to follow up with the sheriff's office.","taxTitle","Kershaw County, South Carolina","taxId",51040,"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},6473542,"Votes at a glance: Kershaw County Council actions Sept. 9, 2025",8833,1084000,9917000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744982-4665e4ce735589dd916f046673d03796&start=1084&end=9917","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744982-4665e4ce735589dd916f046673d03796/thumbnail_1084000.jpg","/articles/6473542/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Votes-at-a-glance-Kershaw-County-Council-actions-Sept-9-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473542-26e62488cb1f8b0c76cd99998d8ee478/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617525&Signature=GjwaQ1XDLgDFT0VJMs9igz00ROc2CDrnpXlEW7yyK5qJ5t~8Th2pNNHDu5M6JtUGOEL-tEkA6yPtyEGBoczsvblj32CXP51zhgGR1-0k7Rur2RfIVJXQCS6zEMr9usOr8Ikvs3sVsISLOL3yaodAnXitLs6jQDQqpM-Td8d-rFbs1KGeq1k21dYDEdp7knSk92SQRf-fK6DEnFNSLMHItwZelNLIVQFsyTB6IrWXh8cVoAxVGIAIvdga9dz6oeJah8Ao1-lJMel~4-rfXAoQdMt69FMN4TlxUuBM~4fsavKb56rpgXHewPt1CcokAmD7tjiJVW-zhXYR1eHGby65DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kershaw County Council recorded the following formal actions during its Sept. 9 meeting. All votes reported below were recorded as unanimous among members present unless noted.

- Adoption of the agenda: Motion to adopt the agenda as submitted. Outcome: approved (unanimous by those present).

- Approval of minutes: Motion to approve minutes and amendments. Outcome: approved (unanimous by those present).

- 8a — Comprehensive Plan, first reading (title only): Motion to read the updated comprehensive plan by title only for first reading. Outcome: approved (first reading passed unanimously by those present).

- 8b — Joint MCIP with Lee County, first reading (title only): Motion to read the joint multi-county business park ordinance for first reading, title only (Project NAM — Kawashima Building B). Outcome: approved (first reading passed unanimously by those present). Second reading/public hearing scheduled for Sept. 23, 2025.

- 8c — Ordinance amendment (tax amendment procedures), second reading: Motion for second reading on ordinance amendment to align timelines with state statute, giving the planning commission up to 30 days and allowing the item to come back to council if no action is taken. Outcome: approved on second reading (unanimous by those present).

- 9b — Mount Olive / Dr. Humphreys project — contract award: Motion to award the contract for the Mount Olive / Dr. Humphreys project to Steed Clearing and Grading and Paving for $429,349.64 (estimated $500,000). Funds identified from RDA, Economic Development and CTC allocations. Outcome: approved (unanimous by those present).

- 9c — Employee Relations / Grievance Committee appointments: Motion to appoint Mikko Riddick and Paul Christensen to the county grievance committee (terms expiring 2027 and 2028). Outcome: approved (unanimous by those present).

- Executive session motion: Motion to enter executive session under SC Code 30-4-70 for attorney-client privilege and personnel matters. Outcome: approved (unanimous). No votes were anticipated following executive session.

- Adjournment: Motion to adjourn the meeting. Outcome: approved (unanimous).

Ending: Several items passed with unanimous support of members present; some matters (notably inspection-fee clarification) remained for committee review or staff follow-up rather than immediate ordinance action.","A summary of motions and formal votes recorded during the Kershaw County Council meeting on Sept. 9, 2025, including ordinance readings, a contract award, appointments and procedural votes.",{"_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},6473547,"Council gives first reading to joint multi-county business park with Lee County",90,1920000,2010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744982-4665e4ce735589dd916f046673d03796&start=1920&end=2010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744982-4665e4ce735589dd916f046673d03796/thumbnail_1920000.jpg","/articles/6473547/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Council-gives-first-reading-to-joint-multi-county-business-park-with-Lee-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473547-9d96c7c9482b6786f8db5325670139fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617525&Signature=MXnzTHdcU1cgpdkqVoxsa3fI6~GfG8MHXD-GhBg4k6o1FCzetfmxX8tCB-B6~w7GTfXgyJTqDt~ER4Sunyt~IYT4QSff9ickUqMWU7ueSAZUPsYA~wKWXxf~fEhlgZpED7iiuMt3KTnt5L2JUkn7MmWsclEK68bX4bKf-WvTmFIFENbUdU~KKtwwrLCVZY~CxSq7CGn6bGpxfqP1SmOmsuriTfF6aDpuoYWv--4wVY8M4i-8yMVrrmQ9kT1fFxpkzGx1mLfDlKnRQmtPyxxz8oo0Tx73I0HIipi7qOTGFeAI2D8vI-P7mbN~UB7sVd3WZeubNNqP~ihJXY~q5fB6sA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kershaw County Council on Sept. 9 approved, by first reading and title only, an ordinance to add a joint, multi-county industrial park (MCIP) project with Lee County to the county’s MCIP list.

County staff identified the project as \"Project NAM,\" at the old Kawashima building (Building B). A county administrator explained the ordinance will also amend the process by which non-sponsoring counties add properties to MCIPs, allowing a non-sponsoring county to use a single resolution rather than undertake three readings and notices for the property to be included in the partner county’s MCIP.

Why it matters: MCIPs are statutory mechanisms counties use to offer additional incentives to businesses — such as per-job credits or infrastructure cost reimbursements — and to encourage regional economic development. Staff said Lee County’s single monthly meeting schedule sometimes complicates coordinated timing for MCIP actions; the proposed change is intended to reduce scheduling friction between partner counties.

Council members confirmed scheduling for subsequent readings: the second reading and public hearing was clarified to be Sept. 23, 2025. Council passed first reading unanimously by those present.

Ending: The item passed first reading, title only. Staff said the ordinance will move forward for additional readings and will be coordinated with Lee County per the statutory requirements for MCIPs.","Council approved first reading, title only, for a joint multi-county industrial park (MCIP) expansion covering a project at the former Kawashima building; the ordinance would change how non-sponsoring counties add properties to MCIPs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473551,"Kershaw County hears first reading of updated comprehensive plan; public asks for equine overlay",0,1811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744982-4665e4ce735589dd916f046673d03796&start=1811&end=1811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744982-4665e4ce735589dd916f046673d03796/thumbnail_1811000.jpg","/articles/6473551/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Kershaw-County-hears-first-reading-of-updated-comprehensive-plan-public-asks-for-equine-overlay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473551-64a83e0f2b41e1e77e851f78e974b29c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617525&Signature=h~jeDzDlcENGVQGVWaSELZmw~X7SF2tMsyuJidvd91BbGl8Im4F9qz1z2By2kv3-p9kLqRaPJJhjmvWlohusgMpYAL8YUHAzYyHkOGOek7HekaPOTUnBe3uXVZFDBoWTySGrdTV~hiVLtfVoBKoGn8NFGYlihQqJwGxfbTZKow55vn2Mz74zqVFxpTGvRce11HhIx7W8ZHW~VmtZQQt~ZuLhm3Tk4NULVhNkSiWxjOKowzoRF23LrRTImh01xhGX1sD1mb4-5ORQ4botAdy2FNCDBOwqP7qzIXKZQCM7cHttE9y~Bf9ZtVkW6MiNpAFBvHjCbvUBczzvgPc16I45DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kershaw County Council on Sept. 9 gave first reading, title only, to an updated county comprehensive plan that the planning commission had approved the night before.

The plan, which county staff said underwent months of public comment and multiple reviews by the planning commission, will be subject to two additional readings before final adoption. \"This is the same comprehensive plan that was approved last night by the planning commission,\" a county staff member said. The planning commission vote was \"unanimous,\" staff added.

Why it matters: The comprehensive plan will guide future zoning revisions and development regulations; council members said they intend to follow the required public-review steps before adopting implementing zoning changes.

During the public-comment period before the hearing, Di DeBose, an area resident, urged the council to include a historic equine overlay to preserve parcels tied to the county’s horse industry. DeBose named the Camden Training Center parcels, Boykin, Camden Hunt Country, Red Fox Road and horse farms along Sanders Creek Road, and referenced Marion DuPont Scott’s historic contributions to the local horse world. \"Please preserve her heritage ... by placing a historic equine overlay on these parcels,\" DeBose told the council.

County staff said the plan document had been vetted for legal compliance by a contractor and then returned to the planning commission for a final vote. Staff told council the first reading was being done as \"title only\" to keep the county’s schedule for zoning code work during an existing moratorium; council members said the moratorium will allow them to begin zoning-code rewriting if the comp plan is adopted in October.

Ending: The item passed first reading, title only, unanimously by members present. Council will consider subsequent readings before final adoption and directed staff to carry the plan forward in accordance with statutory steps.","Council gave first reading, title only, to an updated comprehensive plan that planning commissioners approved unanimously; a public commenter urged a historic equine overlay to protect horse-industry parcels.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473556,"Kershaw County council debates reinspection fees after contractors report overcharges",2100,2246000,4346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744982-4665e4ce735589dd916f046673d03796&start=2246&end=4346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744982-4665e4ce735589dd916f046673d03796/thumbnail_2246000.jpg","/articles/6473556/Kershaw-County/South-Carolina/Kershaw-County-council-debates-reinspection-fees-after-contractors-report-overcharges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473556-724feaa11d6ec5d6c5cdf5ccc7c26d77/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617525&Signature=H0WN9A3oPKHHwGJMpz0q8WvmnmkbRICtwdtS~hlaRyNwPoNj6gz1MCWRT~DPbpO0guL95ZYoCkpbSUA9J4NAlL~p1nnA7u-Jpvfzo~7JsNoVbLmnWK4DOHoGAq7lf~ttALpHwCI7u2XBWE6AQeMZaZKh~RvMiL68oZ2Q5nou-GeNb~NUEgV8v8CC5BzSFUnfC3qGTteh~V053HXfoCT4ZT-4eDQWGAZY-q6SGKMnT5hpGiJu1kLg6GP5v1kGczBW5ACTad9XvdGWkbryVUDDk62oMC-p5O6T2tpTXqkZ7sST7LVcOfulqkvhu7Pi8Xm3UXZFk7icWkNG99aa-oj3fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kershaw County Council members spent more than an hour on Sept. 9 discussing how the county charges reinspection fees for building permits after several contractors reported being billed above the ordinance limit.

The discussion began when Vice Chairman Russell Bridal moved to clarify an ordinance on building inspections and inspection fees, saying contractors had complained about high reinspections and unclear application of a progressive fee schedule. \"We've had a few contractors call quite upset with the way they've had to pay for their reinspections,\" Bridal said.

Why it matters: Council members said the issue affects builders and homeowners and, if left unclear, could both discourage construction and shift costs to taxpayers. Council members and staff agreed the county must document how reinspections are tallied and when fees apply.

Chief building official Sam Goss described how inspections are scheduled and how the reinspection schedule is intended to work. \"It depends on the type of house that you're building,\" Goss said, explaining inspections for footings, foundations, rough-in, electrical and final work. On the fee schedule, he said, \"It's anytime you fail; it doubles in price up to $400.\" He added staff had processed refunds where fees exceeded the ordinance.

Council members raised multiple concerns: some argued the progressive fee structure was intended to deter contractors who repeatedly require county staff to re-inspect the same work, while others said a single subcontractor’s repeated mistakes could unduly penalize the general contractor or homeowner. Councilman Tucker, who chairs the finance committee, took responsibility for the budget language that created confusion: \"The intent was to double the fees as we come back up to 800. But it didn't get written like that into the ordinance that we passed, and there lies the problem.\" Tucker said the committee would take responsibility for fixing the language.

Staff said nine incidents were identified in which contractors were charged above the intended amount; five of those involved a particular tracked builder. County staff said refunds totaling about $4,400 had been processed.

Council members asked staff to produce a clear reference document explaining how inspections and reinspections work (which inspections are grouped, when a reinspection fee is charged, and the schedule of increases). Councilman Derek Shoemake summarized the council’s intent: \"All I'm trying to do is clarify, communicate with staff, administration, and the public. That's my job.\" Several council members requested that the finance committee review the clarified language before bringing any ordinance amendments or budget changes back to the full council.

Ending: No formal vote was taken on an ordinance amendment Sept. 9. Councilmembers referred the matter to the finance committee and asked staff to draft plain-language documentation on the inspection and reinspection process for council review at a future meeting.","Council members and county building staff discussed the county’s progressive reinspection fee schedule after contractors were billed above the ordinance limit; staff said refunds were issued and the item was referred to the finance committee for clarification.","actionData","errors"]

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