Mauldin council approves first readings on zoning and court rules, OKs mutual aid and property LOI

Mauldin City Council on Monday approved a slate of first-reading ordinances and several intergovernmental agreements and authorized the mayor to sign a letter of intent to pursue a City Center property, all by unanimous votes.

The council’s most consequential action was a motion authorizing Mayor to execute a letter of intent for purchase of property within City Center and to negotiate a final purchase-and-sale agreement, following an executive session on economic-development negotiations and contractual arrangements concerning Bridgeway Station. Councilman Matney moved to authorize the mayor; the motion carried unanimously (7-0). The council reported coming out of the executive session with no votes taken there, and then formally approved the authorization in open session.

The meeting also produced unanimous first readings on four ordinances: an amendment to Mauldin’s zoning code to allow childcare, preschool and after-school activities as accessory uses at religious institutions (section 10-16); a clarification of the separation requirement between packaged alcoholic beverage stores and residences (section 10-35); a right-of-way abandonment and quitclaim deed for Loblolly Circle; and an update to the municipal court judge appointment ordinance (section 24-7) to permit appointment…