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Oconee County Council adopts four ordinances on final reading, including Tobacco Barn lease and 911 agreement
Summary
Council approved four ordinances on third and final reading: a lease of the Tobacco Barn to the Oconee History Museum, a watercraft tax exemption under state statute, an intergovernmental 911 agreement with Seneca, and a zoning code renaming — all approved unanimously.
Oconee County Council adopted four ordinances on third and final reading during its June 16 meeting.
Ordinance 2026‑13 authorizes execution and delivery of a real property lease between Oconee County (lessor) and Oconee History Museum, Inc. (lessee) for the property known as the Tobacco Barn at 123 Brown Square Drive in Walhalla. The public hearing produced no public comment; the motion to adopt the ordinance on third reading passed 5–0.
Ordinance 2026‑14 exempts 42.75 percent (forty-two and 75/100 percent) of the fair market value of a watercraft and its motor pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §12‑37‑220(B)(38)(B). No public comments were offered during the hearing; Council adopted the ordinance on third reading, 5–0.
Ordinance 2026‑16 authorizes an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Seneca to administer and operate 911 and dispatch communications services. The public hearing drew no speakers and Council adopted the ordinance on third reading, 5–0.
Ordinance 2026‑17 amends Chapter 38 of the Oconee County Code of Ordinances to rename the “Control Free District” (CFD) to the “General Use District” (GUD) and to make conforming changes. No public comment was recorded; Council adopted the ordinance on third reading, 5–0.
Council recorded motions and seconders for each adoption; the meeting minutes show unanimous votes with no recorded public opposition during the hearings or at final readings.
