Votes at a glance: Colleton County Council approves fire station resolution, fills boards and completes routine business

Colleton County Council’s May 4 meeting produced several formal actions summarized here:

Fire station resolution — Council approved a resolution authorizing construction of a county fire station with the County acting as general contractor and authorizing procurement of subcontracted services and materials not to exceed $425,000. Councilman Phillip Taylor moved to approve the resolution; Councilman Johnny Frank seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous.

Appointments — Council conducted secret‑ballot votes to fill board and commission vacancies. The Clerk to Council tallied the ballots and Administrator Higgs verified the results. Appointments announced in the minutes: Melody Cornelius to the Colleton County Board of Disabilities; Queenie Crawford, Celeste Stone and Lonnie David Martin to the Colleton County Library Board of Trustees. Councilman Steve Murdaugh moved to accept the results and approve the resolution; the motion carried unanimously.

Other motions — Council approved routine items including the agenda and minutes from April 6 and the April 28 workshop by unanimous vote. Councilman Johnny Frank moved to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.; the motion, seconded by Councilman Steve Murdaugh, carried unanimously.

Council also voted unanimously to enter executive session to receive legal advice concerning land‑use matters at 6:35 p.m.; the council returned to public session at 7:15 p.m. and Chairman Scott Biering stated no action was taken during executive session.