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MINUTES OF APRIL 2, 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 April 2, 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.
Members present were Mayor Jones and Councilmembers Adams, Baggott, Carpenter, Shealy,
and Whinghter. Councilmember McDowell was absent.
Also in attendance were B. Todd Glover, City Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney;
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.
ITEM 1. PLANNING: Adoption of the 2011 North Augusta Greeneway,
Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan as a Supplement to
the 2055 North Augusta Comprehensive Plan by
Resolution—Council Review
Scott L. Sterling, Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development,
continued the review of the 2011 North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and
Bicycle Master Plan that was tabled at the July 18, 2011, Council meeting.
The following individuals were in attendance and voiced support of the plan but
also expressed concerns:
Minutes of Study Session of 04/02/12
Christian Lentz, 517 East Avenue,North Augusta, South Carolina
Bill Waters, 909 Georgetown Drive,North Augusta, South Carolina
Ross Douglas, 1909 Green Forrest Drive, North Augusta, South Carolina
After discussion, it was the general consensus of Mayor and Council, that the
adoption of the 2011 North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master
Plan by resolution should be brought before Mayor and Council at the next
regularly scheduled Council meeting and that the item should be removed from its
tabled state.
ITEM 2 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
Adams, City Council unanimously voted to go into executive session for the
purpose of discussion negotiations incident to a proposed contractual
arrangement.
On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember Carpenter, the
executive session was adjourned. There was nothing to report out.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED THIS DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
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Donna B. Young
Mayor Lark W. Jones City Clerk