Votes at a glance: Kershaw County Council, May 27, 2025

KAMDEN, S.C. — Below are the formal actions recorded during the Kershaw County Council meeting on May 27, 2025. Each item lists the motion, mover/second (if recorded), vote tally and outcome as captured on the council floor.

1) Adoption of agenda (amended) - Motion: Adopt the agenda with deletion of item 7(a). - Mover: (on record) Councilman (not specified) - Second: (on record) Council member - Vote/tally: unanimous by those voting (recorded as unanimous) - Outcome: approved (agenda amended; item 7(a) deleted)

2) Approval of minutes - Motion: Approve minutes as submitted. - Second: yes - Vote/tally: Approved; Councilman Jones abstained due to absence. - Outcome: approved (record note: Jones abstained)

3) Register of Deeds — appointment of Kelly Josie - Item: Approval of county administrator’s recommendation to appoint Kelly Josie as Register of Deeds following a retirement. - Motion: Approve administrator recommendation. - Mover: Councilman (on floor) - Second: (on floor) - Votes/tally: Unanimous in favor (Miss Hannah recorded unanimous) - Outcome: approved. Notes: Ms. Josie described ~20 years of title industry experience and familiarity with local recordings; staff and outgoing register endorsed the appointment.

4) Kershaw Health District, District 4 — appointment - Item: Reappointment/appointment to Health District Board, District 4. - Motion: Approve the nomination to fill vacancy (reappointment to continue service). - Mover: Councilman Jimmy Jones - Second: Councilman Derek Shoemake - Votes/tally: Unanimous in favor (recorded as unanimous) - Outcome: approved. Names in transcript: “Daryl” (last name variously pronounced/recorded); council recorded the appointment.

5) First reading — Rezoning for a 3.75‑acre parcel (sawmill discussion) - Item: First reading of an ordinance to rezone a 3.75‑acre parcel to General Development (GD) to allow a small, portable sawmill operation. - Motion: Move first reading and title only (appearance and applicant presented on floor) - Second: yes - Key discussion: Applicant said the sawmill is portable and diesel‑powered; nearby resident expressed concerns about clearing and impacts, and several council members questioned long‑term permitted uses under GD. - Vote/tally: Passed first reading 4‑3 (For: Bridal, Connell, Thomas, Cato. Against: Jones, Shoemake, Tucker.) - Outcome: passed first reading (will return for subsequent readings)

6) Project NAM — first reading (title only) - Item: First reading and title only for Project NAM (economic development project). - Motion: Approve first reading and title only. - Second: yes - Details: Project described by staff as a $12,000,000 investment expected to create roughly 50 jobs in reused textile facility space. - Vote/tally: Unanimous in favor on first reading (recorded unanimous) - Outcome: passed first reading

7) Second reading — 2025–26 budget (as amended) - Item: Second reading of the county budget for fiscal 2025–26. - Motion: Approve second reading as amended by subsequent floor amendments (Cato and Tucker amendments passed prior to the vote). - Vote/tally: Passed 5‑2 (Yes: Shoemake, Tucker, Connell, Cato, Thomason. No: Brazel, Jones.) - Outcome: passed second reading; third reading scheduled for June 17, 2025.

8) Temporary moratorium ordinance — first reading (as amended) - Item: Ordinance imposing a temporary 180‑day moratorium on many subdivision approvals. - Motion: Approve ordinance imposing a 180‑day moratorium (introduced by Councilman Jimmy Jones). - Amendment: Councilman Ryan Thomason’s amendment to include certain minor subdivisions (transcript: proposed to include minor subdivisions of 2 lots or more while excluding single‑family residences and planned development districts); the amendment was debated and adopted on the floor. - Vote/tally (on the amended moratorium): Passed first reading 5‑2 (yes: Shoemake, Brazel, Cato, Thomason, Jones; no: Tucker, Connell). - Outcome: Passed first reading as amended; second/third reading to follow. Council asked staff for clarified ordinance language and study scope before subsequent readings.

9) Lugoff Fire Department — request for millage increase / board budget - Item: Council considered the Lugoff Fire Department Board’s request to set local millage for the district to fund operations and staff increases. - Motion: Approve board request (as presented) to set district millage at board‑recommended level (the board requested a 7.62‑mill increase for the Lugoff Fire District to raise approximately $400,000, enabling four additional firefighter hires and to avoid layoffs). - Vote/tally: Unanimous in favor - Outcome: approved. Notes: Chief Chris Spitzer presented statistics showing increased call volume and equipment needs; council approved the board’s request.

10) Other recorded procedural votes - Various votes on agenda amendments, minutes and procedural matters were recorded; see meeting transcript for full roll calls.

Notes on provenance and record: All vote tallies and motion language are taken from council meeting floor discussion and roll call as recorded in the official meeting transcript (May 27, 2025). The council completed multiple first‑reading ordinances and advanced the county budget to third reading with amendments. For detailed motion language and supporting documents (ordinance text, full budget packet, appointment resolutions), see the county clerk’s office.