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Votes at a glance: Kershaw County Council actions Sept. 9, 2025
Summary
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.
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.
