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Sumter County Council: actions and votes at a glance — Oct. 25, 2022
Summary
At its Oct. 25 meeting, Sumter County Council granted first reading to an ordinance to expand the Sumter-Lee Industrial Park, approved a ceremonial proclamation for Cassandra Bolden, authorized staff negotiations with Connelly Development, and approved $7,800 for railroad-tie repairs at Live Oak Industrial Park.
Sumter County Council met on Oct. 25, 2022, and recorded several unanimous procedural and substantive actions, including a first reading on an ordinance to expand the Sumter-Lee Industrial Park and small infrastructure allocations.
The council unanimously approved first reading of Ordinance #22-981, which would amend the Sumter-Lee Industrial Park master agreement to enlarge the park boundaries to include approximately 44 acres tied to Honey Solar, LLC, and to add Runnymede, LLC as reflected in the proposed ordinance. Johnathan Bryan presented the ordinance for first reading; Councilman Charles T. Edens moved the motion, Councilman Artie Baker seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Council also approved a proclamation naming Oct. 26, 2022, as "Cassandra Bolden Day" in Sumter County and invited Ms. Cassandra Bolden to speak after the proclamation was read. Councilman Artie Baker moved approval of the proclamation; Councilman Eugene R. Baten seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
From committee recommendations, the council authorized the county administrator to enter negotiations with Connelly Development, LLC for development of county-owned property; that recommendation and direction came from the Fiscal, Tax and Property Committee and was adopted unanimously. The council also approved securing $7,800 from the Infrastructure Account to repair railroad ties in the Live Oak Industrial Park; the committee presented the request and council approved it unanimously.
Procedural motions recorded in the minutes include approval of the meeting agenda (moved by Councilman Artie Baker, seconded by Vice Chairman James R. Byrd) and adjournment (moved by Vice Chairman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Baker); both motions carried unanimously.
Votes at a glance (from the meeting record): - Approval of Oct. 25 agenda: motioned Baker; second Byrd; outcome: approved, unanimous. - Proclamation declaring Oct. 26 "Cassandra Bolden Day": motioned Baker; second Baten; outcome: approved, unanimous. - Ordinance #22-981 (first reading) to enlarge Sumter-Lee Industrial Park: motioned Edens; second Baker; outcome: granted first reading, unanimous. - Direction to county administrator to negotiate with Connelly Development, LLC: committee motion recommended and council approved, unanimous (mover/second not specified in minutes). - Allocation of $7,800 from Infrastructure Account for Live Oak Industrial Park railroad ties: committee motion recommended and council approved, unanimous (mover/second not specified in minutes). - Adjournment: motioned Byrd; second Baker; outcome: approved, unanimous.
What happens next: Ordinance #22-981 was granted first reading; the ordinance must return for second and third readings before becoming effective. The committee-directed negotiations with Connelly Development will proceed under the authority of the county administrator. The minutes record no executive session and no contested votes during this meeting.
