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Batesburg-Leesville council adopts annexation, animal-control changes, approves ladder truck and JAG grant
Summary
At its December council meeting, Batesburg-Leesville approved second readings of an annexation ordinance and county-driven animal-control changes, authorized up to $95,000 to buy a federal-surplus ladder truck, and accepted a three-year JAG grant that funds a domestic-violence/child-abuse investigator (year one $162,372; 10% local match).
At its December meeting, the Batesburg-Leesville Town Council adopted several ordinances and approved major operational items affecting public safety and town property.
The council adopted on second reading an ordinance to annex 0.71 acres at 107 West Church Street (Lexington County TMS 0059000631). The mayor announced the second-reading motion carried after a roll-call vote. Council also adopted changes to the town’s animal-control ordinance to reflect modifications made by Lexington County; the second-reading motion carried after recorded votes (a single recorded 'no' was noted during roll-call before the mayor announced the motion carried).
Council authorized staff to purchase a federal-surplus ladder truck and allocate up to $95,000 for purchase, upfitting and repairs. Fire staff said the truck came from Fort Riley, Kansas, has roughly…
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