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Residents press Orangeburg County on property upkeep, litter, maternal health and youth programs
Summary
During public comment at the April 6 meeting, residents urged the county to enforce property upkeep, asked about litter citations and fines, highlighted Black Maternal Health Week events, and requested funding for summer youth activities.
Several members of the public spoke to Orangeburg County Council during the April 6 public-comment period.
William Green urged the council to take stronger action on property maintenance, asking the county to begin charging property owners who fail to maintain their properties. He also said he will host a town hall to introduce Democratic candidates running in the state.
Lamika Samuel, Senior Director of Family Solutions, described the organization's 30 years of work in the county to reduce infant and maternal mortality and invited the community to participate in Black Maternal Health Week activities April 11–17, including a community prayer on April 13 at 10:00 a.m. at 1031 Middleton St.
Sid Goff asked the council for details about litter enforcement—how many people have been cited, what fines were assessed, and whether the enforcement system is achieving results. Kelvin Gadson, founder of Giving The Child A Dream, urged the council to prioritize more summer activities for children and to provide funding and support for youth programs.
Chairman Wright closed public comments at 5:45 p.m. and the council moved on to the regular agenda. The minutes do not record any council responses to these requests at the meeting.
