Kershaw County Council approves rezones, boat-ramp rules, golf-cart regulations and a health-district reappointment

Kershaw County Council on Jan. 27 approved several ordinances and a reappointment in a meeting that concluded with an executive-session motion for attorney-client discussion.

Key outcomes: - Ordinance 10a (second reading): Rezoning from RD1 to MRD1 to allow replacement of a manufactured home and placement of another manufactured home passed second reading unanimously.

- Ordinance 10b (second reading): Regulations clarifying allowed activities at a new county boat ramp — changing prior language to clarify "hours of sale" and to restrict party-style behavior — passed second reading unanimously.

- Ordinance 10e (third reading): A rezoning for approximately 4.18 acres at 209 Bulwer Road was described as a down-zoning consolidating parcel restrictions and passed third reading unanimously.

- Ordinance 10f (third reading): Local rules to allow golf-cart operation consistent with recently passed state law were approved on third reading; councilmembers noted the measure aligns county rules with state statute.

- Appointment: Shannon West was reappointed to a holdover at-large position (seat number 9) on the Kershaw Health District board; the motion carried unanimously among those present (remote member did not participate on this vote).

- Executive session: Council moved into closed session for attorney-client privileged advice related to a pending or potential legal matter under South Carolina Code 30-4-70(a)(2); no vote was anticipated during executive session.

All votes recorded on these agenda items were unanimous among members present in the chamber; remote participation varied and the clerk noted when a remote member did not participate in a specific vote.

The council concluded the meeting with a motion to adjourn.