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Council honors garden club, proclaims World Pancreatic Cancer Day and approves a second‑reading ordinance; routine updates on permits and grants
Summary
The Westminster City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Lazy Daisy Garden Club and accepted a donation to plant an orchard, proclaimed Nov. 20, 2025, as World Pancreatic Cancer Day, approved the second reading of ordinance 11‑18‑2025‑01, received updates on park punch‑list work, streetscape grant resubmittal and sewer studies, and discussed timing for a bid award to Utility Partners of America LLC.
The Westminster City Council took several noncontroversial actions and received routine staff updates at its meeting.
The council adopted a resolution honoring the Lazy Daisy Garden Club for decades of local beautification work and accepted a donation to plant 21 apple trees in an orchard by the pool field, with fruit to be available for residents and local outreach programs when mature. Sandra, Barbara and Kathy of the club were recognized and a ceremonial check was presented.
The council also approved a proclamation designating Nov. 20, 2025, as World Pancreatic Cancer Day in Westminster. The proclamation cited national and state estimates for pancreatic cancer diagnoses and deaths and encouraged awareness and research.
On consent and routine business, the council approved an amendment and then the minutes for the Oct. 14, 2025 meeting after clarifying language about reimbursement for contractor damage. The council then took second reading and approval of ordinance 11‑18‑2025‑01; members present (Davey, Jamie, Ryan and Dale) voted yes on the second reading.
City staff provided multiple updates: the Horton Recreational Fields contractor returned to finish punch‑list items and correct trip hazards; a DOT permit remains outstanding for a concession‑stand transfer and is being processed through the Greenville office; the streetscape bid award was put on hold briefly to allow the Department of Commerce to consider resubmitted grant thresholds that could add funds to the project; and the OJRSA reconstitution committee is preparing technical and financial analyses to present to the council in January. The city also learned it was not awarded a recent COPS grant.
On procurement, council discussed a bid award to Utility Partners of America LLC (Greer, S.C.). Staff offered to bring the matter for first reading in December and finalize in January if the council preferred; members asked about timing to avoid unduly delaying needed work.
Council ended the meeting with a report that a scam email impersonating the planning commission has been forwarded to law enforcement for investigation. The mayor called for adjournment following a final voice vote.
What happens next: Staff will return the annexation item and OJRSA study materials in January, proceed with streetscape grant resubmission steps, and schedule the swearing‑in ceremony for incoming council members on Jan. 5 at 4 p.m. at the depot.
