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Council approves private-well rules, lawn contract and Garrison deck amendment
Summary
At its Feb. 23 meeting, the Tega Cay City Council approved a second reading to adopt private-well regulations, awarded a $64,800 lawn-maintenance contract to Southern Shade Trees and approved an amendment to The Garrison's food-and-beverage license to add an outdoor deck and rent abatement. All motions carried unanimously.
Tega Cay 'At its Feb. 23 meeting, the Tega Cay City Council unanimously approved several items of business, including a second reading of a private-well ordinance, a municipal lawn-maintenance contract and an amendment to The Garrison's food-and-beverage license to allow an expanded outdoor deck and temporary rent abatement.
The council carried the second reading of an ordinance to adopt Chapter 54, Article 5 of the city's code related to private wells and to amend Chapter 54, Article 3, Section 54-14A concerning civil penalties. Staff told council the recent changes were limited to wording and the removal of irrigation-specific language; the measure passed by unanimous vote.
Council also awarded the municipal lawn-maintenance contract to Southern Shade Trees in an amount not to exceed $64,800 and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement pending city-attorney review. Staff said Southern Shade Trees was recommended based on local presence and workforce capacity, noting the company's reported staffing would allow it to cover the expanded scope of work.
Separately, council approved an amendment to the food-and-beverage license for The Garrison presented by owner representative Kevin de Veni. The amendment authorizes an outdoor deck measuring roughly 50 feet by 18 feet, two roll-up garage doors opening onto the deck and a metal awning; de Veni cited an anticipated additional cost of about $150,000. In exchange he requested nine months of 50% rent abatement (identified in the packet as $7,500 per month). The council approved the amendment unanimously. De Veni told council the Garrison will remain responsible for maintenance of the structure and said the venue will serve as the beer-and-wine vendor for the city's community events under the revised agreement. He described the project as intended to broaden the venue's use for families and community gatherings.
Two routine items also passed without opposition: Resolution 2026-02, which updates local rules of order to clarify the scope of public comments to matters under council jurisdiction, and a change to the 2026 meeting schedule to move regular meetings from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
No roll-call tallies naming individual votes were entered into the public record during the meeting; minutes show the motions carried unanimously. Following the business meeting, council voted to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters related to the chief municipal judge.
Actions recorded in the meeting packet and confirmed on the dais included the ordinance second reading on private wells, the contract award to Southern Shade Trees for lawn maintenance, adoption of Resolution 2026-02, approval of The Garrison license amendment (including the requested rent abatement), and the schedule change. All carried by unanimous voice votes during the Feb. 23 meeting.
