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Kershaw County council approves multiple measures, authorizes emergency jail medical contract
Summary
At its April 8 meeting Kershaw County Council approved first reading of a fire-hydrant requirement for some minor subdivisions, agreed to convey a water main to the regional water authority, awarded park construction and rehabilitation bids, and authorized an emergency procurement for jail medical services. Council also adopted two proclamations.
Kershaw County Council on April 8 voted on a series of ordinances, project contracts and a short-term emergency procurement after an executive session.
The council unanimously approved first reading of an ordinance to require installation of fire hydrants for certain minor subdivisions where sufficient water flow exists. The measure was introduced by county staff on the recommendation of the fire chief and will return with full legislative findings at second reading. Planning staff clarified the rule would apply where water system pressure and fire-flow capacity already exist and would not force developers to extend water lines into areas…
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