Votes at a glance: Dec. 11 Summerville council meeting
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Summary
Council approved multiple routine and land-use items on first or final reading, scheduled January meetings, approved an MOU for school resource officers, elected a mayor pro tem, and entered executive session for appointments.
At its Dec. 11 meeting, Summerville’s council approved or moved forward on a number of routine and land-use items.
Approved or advanced: - Second and final reading: Annexation and rezoning of two small parcels (TMS 1440000015 and 1440000058) to PL public lands (voice vote). - First reading: Ordinance to sell approximately 21.6666 acres of town‑owned property (TMS 1370000002) to Woodlands Mansion Property Management LLC (voice vote). - First reading: Rezoning of TMS 1301000084 (820 Wassmussal Road) from Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMX) to Neighborhood Residential (NR) (voice vote). - First reading: UDO amendments clarifying tree removal and mitigation (supported by the Tree Protection Board). - First reading: Development agreement and a related sixth amendment to the Nexton development agreement were moved forward for the ~738‑acre tract. - Authorized the Somerville Police Department to enter a memorandum of understanding with Dorchester County Career and Tech Center for school resource officers. - Authorized rescheduling of January standing committee and council meetings. - Elected Mr. Waring as the next mayor pro tem to take office in January.
Postponed or no action taken: - A cooperative landscaping agreement with Brookfield Nexton for Nexton Parkway and I‑26 was discussed and postponed to the January budget discussions pending identification of funding.
The council then entered executive session to discuss appointments to several advisory boards and commissions.