072423 Special Called Council Mtg Mins Adopted
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MINUTES OF JULY 24, 2023
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Jenafer F. McCauley, Councilmember – Mayor Pro Tem
David B. Buck, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
David W. McGhee, Councilmember
Eric H. Presnell, Councilmember
Kevin W. Toole, Councilmember
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
The Special Called meeting of the City Council of the City of North Augusta of July 24, 2023 having been
duly publicized was called to order by Mayor Williams at 6:00 pm and also streamed online for public
viewing at “City of North Augusta – Public Information” on www.Facebook.com and on the City YouTube
page: “City of North Augusta Public Information”. Per Section 30-4-80, (e) notice of the meeting by email
was sent out to the current maintained “Agenda Mailout” list consisting of news media outlets and
individuals or companies requesting notification. Notice of the meeting was also posted on the outside
doors of the Municipal Center, the main bulletin board of the Municipal Center located on the first floor,
and the City of North Augusta website.
Members present were Mayor Williams, Councilmembers Buck, Carpenter, McCauley, McGhee, Presnell,
and Toole.
Also, in attendance were James S. Clifford, City Administrator; Rachelle Moody, Assistant City
Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney; Tommy Paradise, Director of Planning & Development; Lynda
Williamson, Finance Director; Ricky Jones, Manager of Information Technology, and Jamie Paul, City Clerk.
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NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 3. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2023-26 Accepting a Deed of Dedication for
the Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater Collection Fire Suppression Systems, and Associated Easements, Along
with a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit, for Burly Wood Glen
No public comment.
Planning & Development Director Paradise stated that the resolution is the standard deed of dedication,
however, the only difference is that it does not include the roadways due to build to rent.
It was moved by Councilmember McCauley, seconded by Councilmember Presnell, to approve Resolution
No. 2023-26 Accepting a Deed of Dedication for the Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater Collection Fire
Suppression Systems, and Associated Easements, Along with a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of
Credit, for Burly Wood Glen. Unanimously Approved.
(See Attachment #3)
ITEM 4. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2023-27 Accepting a Deed of Dedication for
a Utility Easement at the Preserve at Sweetwater
No public comment.
It was moved by Councilmember McGhee, seconded by Councilmember Carpenter, to approve Accepting
a Deed of Dedication for a Utility Easement at the Preserve at Sweetwater. Unanimously Approved.
(See Attachment #4)
ITEM 5. LEGAL: Executive Session – Request of the Administrator
At 6:08 p.m. on the motion of Councilmember Carpenter, second by Councilmember Toole, Council
agreed to enter into an executive session in compliance with Section 30-4-70 (a) (2) the City Administrator
requests an executive session for the purpose of:
(2) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale
or purchase of property, the receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending,
threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, settlement
of legal claims, or the position of the public agency in other adversary situations involving the
assertion against the agency of a claim
Discussions related to Riverside Village.
Also, in attendance were Jim Clifford, City Administrator; Rachelle Moody, Assistant City Administrator;
Kelly Zier, City Attorney; Lynda Williamson, Director of Finance; Walter Goldsmith, President & CEO of
First Tryon Advisors; Joe Lucas, Managing Member of Pope Flynn, LLC; Thad Wilson, Executive Vice
President of Municap, Inc.* and Jamie Paul, City Clerk. (*attended telephonically)
At 7:58 p.m. on the motion of Councilmember Carpenter, second by Councilmember Buck, Council
adjourned executive session. Unanimously Approved.
Council did not take action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-26
ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FOR THE
SANITARY SEWER, STORMWATER COLLECTION FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMS, AND
ASSOCIATED EASEMENTS, ALONG WITH A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE AND
LETTER OF CREDIT, FOR BURLY WOOD GLEN
WHEREAS, The Preserve at Sweetwater Property Owner, developed The Preserve at
Sweetwater 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 Director
of Planning and Development and the City Engineer approved the final subdivision plat for
recording on March 15, 2022; 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 utilities, stormwater system, etc. for the purpose of ownership and maintenance when said
deed is accompanied by a maintenance guarantee; and
WHEREAS, a maintenance guarantee and supporting 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:
Unencumbered fee simple title to ALL those tracts or parcels of land lying and being in Aiken
County, South Carolina shown and designated as “”Burly Wood Glen” as shown on that plat dated
January 11, 2022, revised February 2, 2022, prepared for Sweetwater Townhome Development,
LLC by Southern Partners, Inc., which plat is recorded in the Office of the Register's Mesne
Conveyance, Aiken County, South Carolina on March 15, 2022 in Plat Book 63, Page 865-866,
(the “Plat”). Reference is made to said Plat which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof
for a more complete and accurate description of the metes, bounds, courses, distances, dimensions
and location of said land.
Together with, a non-exclusive easement in perpetuity for the use, repair, and maintenance of
utilities on and under that property designated and described as those tracts or parcels of land lying
and being in Aiken County, South Carolina, being (i) those two “20’ Storm Easement” tracts, (ii)
that certain “20’ San. Sewer Easement” tract, and (iii) that certain “30’ Sanitary Sewer Easement”
tract, as each of the same are shown on said Plat. Reference is made to said Plat which is
incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more complete and accurate description of the
metes, bounds, courses, distances, dimensions and location of said land.
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The Plat is incorporated herein by reference for a more complete description of the metes,
bounds, courses, distances and location of all land described herein.
Tax Map and Parcel: 010-11-05-001
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Maintenance Guarantee and letter of credit in the
amount of $8,775 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 JULY, 2023.
Briton Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-27
ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FOR A
UTILITY EASEMENT AT THE PRESERVE AT SWEETWATER
WHEREAS, The Preserve at Sweetwater Property Owner, developed The Preserve at
Sweetwater 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 Director
of Planning and Development and the City Engineer approved the final subdivision plat for
recording on September 15, 2022; 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 supporting 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:
A non-exclusive easement in perpetuity for the use, repair, and maintenance of utilities on
and under that property designated and described as those tracts or parcels of land lying
and being in Aiken County, South Carolina, being that certain “20’ San. Sewer Easement”
tract, as each of the same are shown on a plat dated July 12, 2023, prepared for Sweetwater
Townhome Development, LLC by Southern Partners, Inc., which plat is recorded in the
Office of the Register's Mesne Conveyance, Aiken County, South Carolina on July __,
2023 in Plat Book __, Page _____, (the “Plat”).. Reference is made to said Plat which is
incorporated herein and made a part hereof for a more complete and accurate description
of the metes, bounds, courses, distances, dimensions and location of said land.
The Plat is incorporated herein by reference for a more complete description of the metes,
bounds, courses, distances and location of all land described herein.
Derivation: Deed Book 5012, Page 2133
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Maintenance Guarantee and letter of credit in the
amount of $5,000 are hereby accepted.
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DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS _____ DAY OF JULY, 2023.
Briton Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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