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Votes at a glance: Chester County Council approves minutes, ordinances, Gateway tree removal and five‑year print contract
Summary
At its May 19 meeting, Chester County Council approved meeting minutes, several ordinances and resolutions, a rezoning second reading, removal of trees at the Gateway Conference Center funded by a delegation earmark, and a five‑year cost‑per‑copy print contract.
Chester County Council on May 19 took a series of votes on routine and project matters. Key outcomes recorded during the meeting:
• Approval of minutes: Council approved the May 5, 2025 meeting minutes by voice vote.
• Consent items: Council approved the consent agenda, which included second readings of Ordinance 2025‑11 and CCMA 25‑17.
• Rezoning: Council approved second reading of CCMA 25‑16 (0.775 acres at 3283 Pinkney Road, R‑2 to General Commercial). (See separate article for detail.)
• Solar project: Council approved first reading of Ordinance 2025‑12 and passed Resolution 2025‑11 providing preliminary approval for incentives to Chester PV 1 LLC; a public hearing is scheduled for June 23.
• Gateway Conference Center tree removal: Council approved a county project to remove a row of trees and overgrowth at the Gateway Conference Center. Staff said the work will be funded by delegation‑earmarked funds, that the South Carolina Department of Transportation has given approval, and that the project will include stump grinding, mulch removal and reseeding; no county general funds will be used.
• Five‑year print contract: Council approved a five‑year cost‑per‑copy print services contract with Toshiba Business Solutions covering county offices. IT staff estimated an annual cost of about $53,000 and said the arrangement should yield roughly $60,000 in annual savings compared with the prior lease model. The vendor will provide equipment and service; the county will not own the machines after five years.
• Executive session: Council voted to go into executive session to discuss economic development projects (identified as project P2485 and P2507) and for legal advice regarding a capital project sales tax commission and referendum.
Most motions were carried by voice vote with council members saying "aye." Meeting materials and minutes will show final roll‑call records where required by county procedure.
