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Resident urges caution about reopening Westminster Speedway; Council to review legal history
Summary
During public comment, Audra Baldwin asked Council to consider potential harms if the former Westminster Speedway re-opens; Council directed staff to research the project's history and added the matter to the July 7 agenda for legal advice.
A resident raised concerns about potential harms to nearby residents if the former Westminster Speedway is permitted to re-open, and Oconee County Council agreed to pursue legal review at a future meeting.
During the public-comment period on June 29, Ms. Audra Baldwin told councilors she was concerned about the possible negative impacts on citizens living near the former Westminster Speedway if the track were allowed to reopen. Council Chair Matthew Durham responded that county staff is researching the history of the proposed project at the site and said the topic will be added to the July 7, 2026 agenda so the council can receive legal advice on the matter.
Procedural note: the clerk, Jennifer C. Adams, informed the chair that a public‑comments block had been accidentally left off the originally posted agenda; Council amended the agenda to add a Public Comments section and a Council Member Comments section before the public comments began.
Next step: Council has scheduled the item for the July 7 agenda for a legal briefing; no formal land‑use decision was made at the June 29 meeting.
