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Votes at a glance: Sumter County Council actions, Oct. 22, 2024
Summary
At its Oct. 22 meeting, Sumter County Council approved first reading of the Sumter 2040 plan update, approved two rezoning requests (2785 Byrd St. and 1080 W. Brewington Rd.), deferred one rezoning (Pinewood/Golden Bay), approved first reading of a property sale to SCDOT, and recorded action to include E-Vac Magnetics LLC in the Sumter-Lee Industrial Park agreement.
Sumter County Council recorded several formal actions at its Oct. 22 meeting. Key outcomes recorded in the minutes include:
- Agenda and minutes: Council approved the Oct. 22 agenda (motion by Councilman Eugene R. Baten, seconded by Councilman Artie Baker) and approved the Oct. 8 minutes (motion by Councilman Charles T. Edens, seconded by Councilman Artie Baker). Both motions were recorded as carried unanimously.
- MA-24-02 (Sumter 2040 Comprehensive Plan, five-year update): First reading granted (motion by Councilman Artie Baker; second by Vice Chairman James R. Byrd, Jr.). The Planning Director characterized the item as data and map updates required by state law.
- RZ-24-15 (2785 Byrd St.): Council granted second-reading approval to rezone a +/-4.79-acre parcel to Agricultural Conservation to allow placement of a single manufactured home; no public speakers were recorded.
- RZ-24-16 (1080 W. Brewington Rd.): Council granted second-reading approval to rezone ~41.7 acres to Heavy Industrial to facilitate an intended metals manufacturing use; a supporter estimated a 60,000 sq. ft. facility costing $12–$15 million and significant new employment.
- RZ-24-18 (4520 Pinewood Rd. & 4035 Golden Bay Rd.): Second reading deferred after multiple neighbors spoke in opposition to the rezoning request; Councilman Charles T. Edens moved to defer, seconded by Councilman Carlton B. Washington.
- Ordinance #24-1011 (sale of 0.226 acre on Broad Street to SCDOT): First reading granted; the offer amount recorded is $17,039 for intersection improvements at Broad Street and St. Paul Church Road.
- Ordinance #24-1010 (amend master agreement for Sumter-Lee Industrial Park to include E-Vac Magnetics LLC): Council took action on the ordinance as presented; the minutes record the motion as carried.
- Adjournment: Council adjourned at 7:26 p.m. following a unanimous motion by Vice Chairman James R. Byrd, Jr., seconded by Councilman Artie Baker.
The minutes record all motions as carried unanimously where votes are noted; the record does not include roll-call vote-by-name tallies beyond motion makers and seconders.
