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Council approves $10,000 reimbursement to Batesburg Business Association for Pine Street improvements
Summary
After public comment from Batesburg Business Association leaders documenting paving, landscaping and grant‑funded cleanup at a town-owned Pine Street lot, council voted to reimburse the BBA $10,000 for the documented improvements; two members recused from the vote.
The Batesburg‑Levesille Town Council voted to reimburse the Batesburg Business Association $10,000 for improvements to the North Pine Street lot after several association representatives described past investments and requested the town honor an earlier council approval.
Lisa Sheiley Rice, speaking as treasurer of the BBA, told council the association proceeded in good faith after a 2018 council approval and spent funds including a $10,000 paving invoice that was invoiced to the town but paid by the association. Rachel Taylor and Lisa Lewis reiterated the BBA’s long history of downtown revitalization efforts and said reimbursing the improvements would be reinvested in the district.
Council discussed the request briefly; roll‑call votes were recorded and two members recused — District Eight recused because of previous partnership ties, and the mayor also recused himself to avoid an ethics conflict. The motion passed and staff indicated paperwork will be provided to document the reimbursement.
Next steps: the clerk’s office will process reimbursement paperwork and return documentation to council records for the town’s financial file.
