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Cheraw council approves park design contract, sidewalk grant application and several staffing and funding actions
Summary
The council authorized a roughly $300,000 design contract for park improvements, approved applying for an SCDOT Transportation Alternatives sidewalk grant with an estimated $114,000 match commitment, approved several water/sewer taps, appointed John Long to a county sales-tax commission, increased match funding for a USDA housing grant to $225,000, and created an evidence technician position for the police department.
The Cheraw Town Council approved a slate of project authorizations, appointments and staffing changes at its meeting.
Town staff said the council would apply for a South Carolina Department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives grant to extend sidewalk access on Moet Road and asked the council to commit an estimated matching amount of about $114,000; staff noted the town might receive assistance that could reduce or eliminate the match requirement. The council voted to authorize the application.
Council also voted to authorize the town manager to enter a design contract with Greenberg Farah to design recreation improvements at a 10-acre park expansion and to renovate existing park facilities. The contract was described in the meeting as "just shy of $300,000," and the presenter said design and engineering fees in that range (about 8–12% of a project) were typical; the motion passed by voice vote.
Other actions approved by voice vote included: authorizing several water and sewer taps outside the town (for residential and commercial lots), appointing John Long as the town's representative to the Chesterfield County 1% sales-tax commission, increasing the town's match for a USDA housing preservation grant from $5,000 to $225,000 (the original grant was presented as about $198,000), and creating an evidence technician position for the police department to handle evidence, transport materials and free investigators for field work.
Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as passed; the meeting record does not show roll-call tallies or named movers/seconders for the motions. Council also recognized Tina Ellis for long service and introduced Patty Norris as the incoming town clerk/treasurer.
Next procedural steps on the larger capital projects (grant award notice, final contract execution, and any required partnering for matching funds) were not announced at the meeting.
