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MINUTES OF MARCH 19, 2012
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
James M. Adams, Jr., Councilmember
Carolyn C. Baggott, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Kenneth J. McDowell, Councilmember
Arthur K Shealy, Councilmember
Jason M. Whinghter, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of March 19, 2012, having been duly publicized, was called to order by
Mayor Jones at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Jones rendered the invocation and led in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Members present were Mayor Jones and Councilmembers Adams, Carpenter, McDowell,
Whinghter, and Shealy. Councilmember Baggott was absent.
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; 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.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 3/19/12
The minutes of the study session and regular meetings of March 5, 2012, were approved by
general consent.
ITEM 1 STREETS AND DRAINS: Bergen Place West, Phase II, Deed of
Dedication for Subdivision Improvements —
Resolution
On motion by Councilmember Shealy, second by Councilmember Carpenter, a
motion accepting a deed of dedication for the subdivision improvements for
Bergen Place West, Phase II was unanimously passed by Mayor and Council.
The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-05
ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FOR THE STREETS,
SIDEWALKS STREET TREES FIRE SUPPRESSION ELEMENTS OF THE WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, SANITARY SEWER AND STORMWATER COLLECTION
SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED EASEMENTS ALONG WITH A MAINTENANCE
GUARANTEE AND LETTER OF CREDIT FOR BERGEN PLACE WEST, PHASE II
WHEREAS, Beazley Development Company, Inc., developed Bergen Place
West, Phase 11 according to the requirements of the North Augusta Planning Commission and
the City, and owns the streets, utilities and easements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §5.8.4.3 of the North Augusta Development Code, the
Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development and the City Engineer approved the
final subdivision plat for recording on February 24, 2012; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City that, upon approval of a final subdivision
plat, the City will, following inspection by the City's Engineering department, accept a deed of
dedication for the streets, utilities, etc. for the purpose of ownership and maintenance when said
deed is accompanied by a maintenance guarantee; and
WHEREAS, a maintenance guarantee and letter of credit accompany the deed;
and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made final inspection of the subject
improvements, and these improvements meet City standards.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the
City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof,
do hereby accept a deed of dedication for:
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 3/19/12
ALL those strips or parcels of land, and appurtenances to said premises
belonging or in anywise appertaining therewith, situate, lying and being in Aiken
County, South Carolina, in Bergen Place West Subdivision, Phase II, being 50'
rights of way known as Blair Drive, Bowdin Court, Claridge Street and Cooper
Mill Road as more particularly shown and described on that certain plat of survey
prepared by Southern Partners, Inc. for Beazley Development Co., Inc. dated
December 20, 2011, revised January 17, 2012 and January 18, 2012 and recorded
in Plat Book 56, Page 442 in the Office of the RMC of Aiken County, South
Carolina. Reference is hereby made to said plat for a complete and accurate
description of said property hereby conveyed.
ALSO, all and singular, those certain water distribution and sewage collection
systems, including but not limited to all pipes, mains, manholes, valves, meters
and other improvements and appurtenances in any way connected therewith,
excluding service lines from the lot lines to the improvements located thereon
developed or extending within the lot lines of undeveloped lots situate, lying and
being in Aiken County, South Carolina, in Bergen Place West Subdivision, Phase
11, being more fully shown and designated on that "Storm Sewer As Built" and
"Sanitary Sewer As Built" and plat prepared by Southern Partners, Inc. for
Beazley Development Co., Inc.
ALSO, all water and sanitary sewer easements and appurtenances to said
premises belonging or in any way incident or appertaining as shown on the above
referenced plat.
ALSO, all easements and appurtenances to said premises belonging or in any
way incident or appertaining, as shown on the above referenced plats.
ALSO, that piece, parcel or tract of land identified as Tract "B" 0.07 acres on that
certain plat of survey prepared by Southern Partners, Inc. for Beazley
Development Co., Inc., dated December 20, 2011, revised January 17, 2012 and
January 18, 2012, and recorded in Plat Book 56, Page 442 in the Office of the
RMC of Aiken County, South Carolina.
ALSO, that piece, parcel or tract of land identified as containing 1.79 acres, more
or less, identified on that certain plat of survey prepared by Southern Partners,
Inc., for Beazley Development Co., Inc., dated December 20, 2011, revised
January 17, 2012 and January 18, 2012 and recorded in Plat Book 56, Page 442,
in the Office of the RMC of Aiken County, South Carolina. Said parcel is
indicated on said survey as "To be deeded to the City of North Augusta, 78,071
S.F., 1.79 Acres."
ALSO, that piece, parcel or tract of land identified as containing 0.33 acres, more
or less, identified on that certain plat of survey prepared by Southern Partners,
Inc., for Beazley Development Co., Inc., dated December 20, 2011, revised
January 17, 2012 and January 18, 2012, and recorded in Plat Book 56, Page 442,
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 3/19/12
in the Office of the RMC of Aiken County, South Carolina. Said parcel is
indicated on said survey as "Future Greeneway to be deeded to the City of North
Augusta, 1,415 S.F., 0.33 Acres."
Said properties are a portion of the property conveyed to Beazley Development
Co., Inc., by deed of Metro Homesites, LLC, dated May 23, 2005 and recorded in
the RMC Office of Aiken County, South Carolina in Book 4012, Page 1662.
Tax Parcel Number 005-09-07-001 (Portion)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of
Credit valued at$143,000 are hereby accepted.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF
52012.
ITEM 2. STREETS AND DRAINS: 619 Square Feet of Land Owned by Wando
Partners, LP and 180 Square Feet of Land
Owned by Meybohm Realty, Inc. — Deed of
Dedication to Correct Surveying Errors in the
Platting of Wando Woodlands Subdivision —
Resolution
On motion by Councilmember McDowell, second by Councilmember
Whinghter, a motion accepting a deed of dedication for 618 square feet of land
owned by Wando Woodlands, LP and 180 square feet of land owned by
Meybohm Realty, Inc. to correct surveying errors in the platting of Wando
Woodlands Subdivision was unanimously passed by Mayor and Council.
The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-06
ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FOR 619 SQUARE FEET OF LAND OWNED BY
WANDO PARTNERS LP AND 180 SQUARE FEET OF LAND OWNED BY MEYBOHM
REALTY INC. TO CORRECT SURVEYING ERRORS IN THE PLATTING OF WANDO
WOODLANDS SUBDIVISION
WHEREAS, Wando Partners, LP developed Wando Woodlands Subdivision,
Phases I and II-A according to the requirements of the North Augusta Planning Commission and
the City; and
WHEREAS, Meybohm Realty, Inc. owns Lot 4 in Block C of Wando
Woodlands, Phase 1; and
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 3/19/12
WHEREAS, subsequent to the platting of Wando Woodlands, Phase II-A,
surveying errors were identified which inaccurately illustrated the boundaries of property
dedicated to the City, identified as Tax Parcel Number 005-13-06-004, and which affect the
boundaries of the Meybohm Realty, Inc. parcel and also nearby land owned by Wando Partners
LP; and
WHEREAS, Wando Partners, LP and Meybohm Realty, Inc. desire to correct
these errors by way of deed of dedication to the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the
City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof,
do hereby accept a deed of dedication for:
ALL that certain piece, parcel or tract of land with any improvements thereon,
situate, lying and being in the City of North Augusta, County of Aiken, State of
South Carolina, being shown and designated as Tract A containing 619 square
feet on a Boundary Survey prepared for Wando Partners, LP and Meybohm
Realty, Inc. by Southern Partners, Inc. dated February 2, 2012 and recorded
February 15, 2012 in Plat Book 56, Page 430, Aiken County Records. Reference
is made to said plat for a more accurate and complete description of the metes
and bounds of the subject property.
Being a portion of the property conveyed to Wando Partners, LP by deed of
Gustav Schickedanz, Trustee, dated January 4, 2006 and recorded January 6,
2006 in Record Book 4039, page 1283, Aiken County records.
Tax Parcel Number: 005-13-06-015 (portion)
ALSO, all that certain piece, parcel or tract of land with any improvements
thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of North Augusta, County of Aiken,
State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Tract B containing 180
square feet on a Boundary Survey prepared for Wando Partners, LP and
Meybohm Realty, Inc. by Southern Partners, Inc., dated February 2, 2012 and
recorded February 15, 2012 in Plat Book 56, page 430, Aiken County Records.
Reference is made to said plat for a more accurate and complete description of
the metes and bounds of the subject property.
Being a portion of the property conveyed to Meybohm Realty, Inc. by deed of
Wando Partners, LP dated June 29, 2007 and recorded July 2, 2007 in Record
Book 4146, Page 2154, Aiken County Records.
Tax Parcel Number: 005-13-06-005 (portion)
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 3/19/12
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF
, 2012.
ITEM 3 PARKS, RECREATION,AND LEISURE SERVICES: Jackson Avenue
Fishing Pond —
Request by Petition
to Make a Bird
Sanctuary
Judy Koon addressed Mayor and Council with a request and petition to make the
current City owned Jackson Avenue Fishing Pond a bird sanctuary. City Clerk,
Donna B. Young, accepted the petition. Mayor Jones advised Ms. Koon that
Mayor and Council would review the petition and request.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED THIS DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
, 2012.
Donna B. Young
Mayor Lark W. JA4s City Clerk
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