110512 Council Mtg Mins Adopted North
Augusta
South Carolina's Riuerfront
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 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
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of November 5, 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, Baggott, Carpenter,
McDowell, Whinghter, and Shealy.
Also in attendance were B. Todd Glover, City Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney; John
P. Potter, Jr., Director of Finance; Richard L. Meyer, 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.
The minutes of the regular and study session meetings of October 15, 2012, were approved by
general consent.
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ITEM 1. YOUTH APPRECIATION: Recognition of Participants
Monday, November 5, 2012, was the annual Youth Appreciation Day sponsored
by the North Augusta Optimist Club in cooperation with the City and North
Augusta High School. This is an occasion on which seniors from North Augusta
High School are selected to participate as honorary City officials. A reception
honoring the students and their families followed the meeting. The following
students participated.
Position City Official Honorary Member
Mayor Lark W.Jones Daniel Pippen
Councilmember James M. "Jimmy" Adams, Danny Thomas
Jr.
Councilmember Carolyn C. Baggott Henry Shuford
Councilmember Pat C.Carpenter Nicole Fishburn
Councilmember Kenneth J McDowell Sean Daniels
Councilmember Arthur H Shealy Tessa Kinchen
Councilmember Jason M.Whinghter Ashley Shaw
City Administrator B Todd Glover Joey Baldwin
City Attorney Kelly F.Zier Kristy Heath
Director of Finance John P.Potter Hannah Wilcher
Interan Director of Scott L. Sterling Ricky Baldwin
Planning and
Economic
Development
Director of Parks, Richard L Meyer Hannah Reese
Recreation,and
Leisure
Services
Director of Public John C.Thomas Allison Cercy
Safety
Director of Thomas C.Zeaser Adam Parler
Engineering and
Public Works
Deputy Director of James E Sutton Pierce Cook
Public Services
ITEM 2. FINANCE: Amendment of the Business License Ordinance Provisions for
Insurance Companies—Ordinance, Third and Final Reading
On motion by Councilmember Shealy, second by Councilmember Adams,
Council unanimously adopted on third and final reading an ordinance to amend
the Business License Ordinance Provisions for Insurance Companies. This
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ordinance is as a result of legislation passed in the 2012 session of the South
Carolina General Assembly.
Please see the minutes of October 15, 2012, for the ordinance text.
ITEM 3. FINANCE: Custom Street Light Fees, Fiscal Year 2013 — Ordinance,
Second Reading
On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Carpenter, Council
unanimously passed on second reading an ordinance changing the custom street
light fee from $1.65 per month to $2.05 per month to be imposed upon each
residential customer located within a subdivision of the City served by decorative
street lights. This custom street light fee will become effective for all bills
rendered on or after January 1, 2013.
Please see the minutes of October 15, 2012, for the ordinance text.
ITEM 4. FINANCE: Proposed Annual Consolidated Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 —
Ordinance, Second Reading
On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember Whinghter,
Council unanimously passed an ordinance on second reading to adopt the
proposed Fiscal Year 2013 Consolidated Budget.
Please see the minutes of October 15, 2012, for the ordinance text.
ITEM 5. FINANCE: Taxes, Fiscal Year 2013 —Ordinance, Second Reading
On motion by Councilmember McDowell, second by Councilmember Carpenter,
Council unanimously passed on second reading an ordinance establishing the tax
rate on all taxable property within the City of North Augusta for the Fiscal Year
2013.
The period for which the tax levy is due on all taxable property, except for
motorized vehicles, shall be from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. The
period for which the tax levy is due for all motorized vehicles which are required
to be licensed by Section 53-3-110, Codes of Laws of South Carolina, shall be
from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013.
The tax levy imposed upon all taxable property shall be 74.21 mills. Revenues
from 66.40 mills shall go to the General Fund. Revenues from 7.81 mills shall
go to the Capital Projects Fund.
Please see the minutes of October 15, 2012, for the ordinance text.
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ITEM 6. PUBLIC SAFETY: Fire Protection Rates and Procedures — Ordinance
Second Reading
On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember McDowell, Council
unanimously passed on second reading an ordinance amending the Code of Laws
for the City of North Augusta, South Carolina and establishing the procedure and
rates for the City of North Augusta to provide fire protection pursuant to contract
for properties lying outside of the City limits of North Augusta.
Please see the minutes of October 15, 2012, for the ordinance text.
ITEM 7. UTILITIES: Water Rate Adjustment—Ordinance, Second Reading
On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Baggott, Council
unanimously passed on second reading an ordinance establishing water service
charges by revising Section 14-25, Entitled "Water Rate Schedule-Generally," of
the City Code of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina.
The City of North Augusta's proposed rate adjustment would become effective
with bills rendered on or after January 1, 2013.
Please see the minutes of October 15, 2012, for the ordinance text.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
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APPR QVED THIS DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
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Donna B. Young
Mayor Lark W. Jones City Clerk