Council reconsiders Saint John Fire District appointment and later seats nominees; motion to send matter back to committee also approved

Charleston County Council revisited appointments to the Saint John’s Fire District Commission during the meeting, taking procedural steps to reconsider a prior vote and to return the appointment matter to finance committee for further review. Councilmember Sasse moved to reconsider the previously taken vote and later moved that the matter be sent back to the finance committee.

After committee consideration, during the council session Mister Boykin moved to nominate Blake and McGoughan to the commission, a motion seconded and carried; the council then moved to seat McGoughan and Blake. The seating motion passed by voice vote. During initial discussion several members questioned whether the appointment should be treated as ministerial since gubernatorial appointment procedures may follow once names are forwarded.

Council also discussed timing and statute references about terms beginning Jan. 1; one councilmember asked for statutory clarity on when terms commence. The meeting record shows both procedural reconsideration and ultimately the seating of the two nominees; the council also noted an intention to return certain matters to committee when additional confirmation was required.

Next steps: County staff to process appointments per county procedure and any forwarding to the governor where applicable.