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MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 2012
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
James M. Adams, Jr., Councilmember
Carolyn C. Baggott, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Kenneth J. McDowell, Councilmember
Arthur H. Shealy, Councilmember
Jason M. Whinghter, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The study session meeting of March 5, 2012, having been duly publicized, was called to order by
Mayor Jones at 6:15 p.m. in the Council Conference room on the third floor of the Municipal
Center. The meeting recessed and reconvened following the regular Council meeting.
Members present were Mayor Jones and Councilmembers Adams, Baggott, Carpenter, Shealy,
and Whinghter. Councilmember McDowell was out of town due to work responsibilities.
Also in attendance were B. Todd Glover, City Administrator; John P. Potter, Jr., Director of
Finance; Richard L. Meyer, Interim Director of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services; Scott L.
Sterling, Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development; John C. Thomas, Director of
Public Safety; Thomas C. Zeaser, Director of Engineering and Public Works; James E. Sutton,
Deputy Director of Public Services; Diana H. Miller, Manager of Human Resources; and Donna
B. Young, City Clerk.
Richard L. Meyer, Interim Director of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services, John C. Thomas,
Director of Public Safety, and Diana H. Miller, Manager of Human Resources were excused
from the executive session.
ITEM 1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Sale of Alcohol on Sunday — Request to
Place Question on November Ballot
Upon the request of Brian Tucker, President and CEO, of the Greater North
Augusta Chamber of Commerce, Mayor and Council discussed placing the
question of Sunday alcohol sales on the November ballot. City Attorney, Kelly F.
Zier, advised Mayor and Council that according to state law that the referendum
can only be placed on the ballot at the General Election. Pursuant to City
Minutes of Study Session of 03/05/12
ordinance, the general election for the City of North Augusta shall be held on the
last Tuesday in April.
After discussion, it was the general consensus of Mayor and Council, that this item
should be put on hold for two weeks and that Mr. Tucker should get in touch with
the Legislative Delegation of Aiken County to discuss the feasibility of redefining
the general election and splitting the referendum questions.
ITEM 2. PLANNING: Proposed Georcia Avenue Overlay District Text
Amendment Options—Council Update and Review
Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development, Scott L. Sterling,
updated Mayor and Council on the proposed Georgia Avenue Overlay District
Text Amendment Options and staff recommendations.
Mayor Jones asked Mr. Sterling to draft language to include a 24 month grace
period for all nonconforming uses within the Georgia Avenue Overlay District for
further review by Mayor and Council at a future study session.
ITEM 3. LEGAL: Executive Session—Request of the City Administrator
Upon the request of the City Administrator and in accordance with Section 30-4-
70 (a) (2) and on motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember
Carpenter, City Council unanimously voted to go into executive session for the
purpose of discussion of negotiations incident to two proposed contractual
arrangements.
On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Adams, the executive
session was adjourned. There was nothing to report out.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
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APPROVED THIS 14 DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
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Donna B. Young
Mayor Lark W. Jones City Clerk