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Forest Acres council approves sewer easement for 5209 N. Trenholm Road after executive session
Summary
After returning from an executive session, the Forest Acres City Council voted 3–1 to approve a sewer easement agreement for 5209 N. Trenholm Road; Council member Ryan Newton recused himself before the discussion and did not participate.
On March 10, 2026, the Forest Acres City Council approved a sewer easement agreement with Wings Investments, LLC for property identified as 5209 N. Trenholm Road (Richland County tax map R14013‑02‑24) following an executive session.
Council deferred the easement earlier in the meeting and moved the item to the end of the executive session; Council member Ryan Newton recused himself and left the room before the discussion and did not participate in the final vote. After returning to general session, Council voted on a motion by Council member David Black, seconded by Mayor Pro‑tem Haskell Kibler, to approve the easement. The motion carried 3–1, with Council member Stephen Oliver recorded as voting no.
Resident Stan Harpe had spoken during the public‑comment period to raise concerns about the potential granting of the easement; the minutes record Harpe’s concerns but do not record further public testimony or an extended on‑the‑record response to those concerns at the time of the vote.
The minutes do not specify the detailed terms of the easement or next administrative steps such as recording, conditions, or implementation timeline.
