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County council approves amendment extending Oak Ridge Landfill development rights; moves forward on tax repeal first reading and budget referral
Summary
Dorchester County Council on May 5 approved a first amendment to the Oak Ridge Landfill development agreement, held first reading on a repeal of a local boat/motor tax exemption, and referred the fiscal 2025–26 budget to committee for public hearings.
Dorchester County Council on May 5 approved a first amendment to the Oak Ridge Landfill development agreement and took procedural action on a proposed repeal of a previous boat/motor tax exemption and the fiscal 2025–26 budget.
Landfill development agreement amendment
The council held the first of two required public hearings under the South Carolina Local Development Agreement Act on a first amendment to the Oak Ridge Landfill development agreement (Dorchester County Ordinance No. 10‑13). County attorneys described the amendment as extending the development rights in the agreement until "02/1935" and modifying a portion of the agreement related to estoppel certificates. After the public hearing and comment, the council approved second reading of the amendment and authorized the chairman to execute the first amendment; the council vote was unanimous.
Several members of the public…
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