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Council approves several ordinances and resolutions, including board-accountability amendments and abandoned mill certification
Summary
On consent and voice votes council approved the third reading of an ordinance strengthening boards and commissions accountability, a second reading of an amended fee-in-lieu agreement reflecting new ownership, a resolution certifying an abandoned textile mill for state tax credits, and a personnel/vehicle-policy resolution updating the county handbook.
Chester County Council approved a series of routine and substantive items during its January meeting, including code updates, a fee-in-lieu amendment and multiple resolutions.
Key approved items: - Third reading: Ordinance 2025-25 to amend Chapter 2 (Boards, committees and commissions) to strengthen training, require accessible recordkeeping and require compliance with county policies. Attorney Workman described the training and documentation requirements; council approved the third reading by voice vote.
- Second reading: Ordinance 2025-15 to ratify an amended and restated fee-in-lieu and incentive agreement for a project on Cedarhurst Road. Attorney Michael Kislark said the changes reflect a change in ownership (to a Delaware Statutory Trust) and that Department of Revenue confirmation was pending for final estimated-investment figures; council approved the second reading.
- Resolution 2026-01: Amending and restating a prior certification to enable current owners of an abandoned textile mill on Saluda Road to apply for state tax credits under S.C. Code Ann. §12-65-10; counsel said the resolution repeats prior action but updates ownership information and does not accept county liability for site contamination.
- Resolution 2026-02: Updates to the county employee handbook including a county-vehicle policy, a SamSera fleet-management policy, and renumbering the artificial-intelligence policy; HR will oversee vehicle reservations and driver's-license reviews.
Other items: first reading of rezoning CCMA 25-39 (Barfield property) passed; a recommended reappointment to the Chester Metropolitan District board was approved; council then moved to executive session for several economic-development and personnel matters.
All listed votes were approved by voice vote where recorded.
