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Chesnee City Council unanimously authorizes negotiations to purchase property within city limits
Summary
At a Feb. 17 special meeting, the Chesnee City Council voted unanimously after an executive session to authorize negotiating the purchase of property within city limits; the council provided no parcel or price details at the meeting.
The Chesnee City Council voted unanimously Feb. 17 to authorize negotiations for the purchase of property located inside the city limits after holding a closed executive session under Section 30-4-70(a)(2), city records show.
Mayor Lauren Dove called the special meeting to order at 9:51 a.m. and Clerk Shellie Main took roll call; Mayor Pro Tem Vertie Crawford was recorded as tardy. Councilwoman Monica Skipper moved to adopt the meeting agenda; Councilman Kevin Lancaster seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Dove then presented the need to enter an executive session citing Section 30-4-70(a)(2), the statutory provision covering negotiations. Councilman Lancaster moved to enter executive session and Councilwoman Skipper seconded. The council recessed for the closed session; no votes or actions were taken during the executive session itself, according to the minutes.
After returning to open session, Mayor Dove presented a motion to authorize negotiating the purchase of property within Chesnee City limits. Councilwoman Skipper moved the action and Councilman Lancaster seconded; the council voted unanimously to approve the authorization. The minutes do not specify the parcel, seller, purchase price, or any conditions attached to the authorization.
Councilman Lancaster subsequently moved to adjourn the meeting, Councilwoman Skipper seconded, and the council adjourned at 10:13 a.m. The minutes were attested by City Clerk Shellie Main and were approved on March 9, 2026.
