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Votes at a glance: Marlboro County Council actions April 8, 2025
Summary
Council unanimously approved two industrial-park revenue ordinances, accepted $92,643.11 in opioid recovery funds, authorized an infrastructure credit transfer 7–1, authorized a Duke Energy feasibility contact, approved Ordinance #867 on first reading, denied a motor vehicle fee increase, and postponed an electronic sign award.
At its April 8 meeting, Marlboro County Council handled multiple ordinances and resolutions. Key outcomes recorded in the minutes include:
- Ordinance #863 (allocation of revenue from incentive agreements for companies in a joint county industrial and business park among Marlboro, Marion and Dillon counties) — second reading approved unanimously.
- Ordinance #864 (allocation of revenue from incentive agreements for companies in a joint county industrial and business park between Marlboro and Darlington counties) — second reading approved unanimously.
- Resolution #04-25-02 — Acceptance of South Carolina Opioid Recovery Funds in the amount of $92,643.11; motion passed unanimously. Finance Director Wes Park said the award matched amounts spent the previous year.
- Request to increase the annual motor vehicle fee from $30 to $37 (to provide additional funds for PDRTA) — Council denied the request unanimously.
- Resolution #04-25-03 — Authorization to transfer an interest in an Infrastructure Credit Agreement from SNC Technical Services, LLC to Bennettsville Holdings, LLC (reflecting a parent company name change); motion passed 7–1 (opposed: Jason Steen).
- Resolution #04-25-04 — Authorizing Erthos & Sand Solutions to contact Duke Energy for a non-binding feasibility study on energy development; approved unanimously; county administrator described the action as non-binding.
- Ordinance #867 — Fee-in-lieu of taxes agreement authorization (Project Gander) — first reading (title-only) approved unanimously.
- Electronic sign procurement — bids were reviewed (lowest full bid $32,460 from Signs Unlimited); Council unanimously postponed award to allow Mr. Eric Dusa to address the council at the next meeting.
These motions were recorded in the meeting minutes and reflect approvals, denials and follow-up tasks. Where the minutes record no appropriation or final contract signature, later procurement or appropriation actions will be required to implement these approvals.
