082123 Council Mtg Mins Adopted
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MINUTES OF AUGUST 21, 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
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of North Augusta of August 21, 2023 having been duly
publicized was called to order by Mayor Williams at 6:00pm 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.
Mayor Williams rendered the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance.
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; Ricky
Jones, Manager of Information Technology, and Jamie Paul, City Clerk.
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Items on the agenda were discussed out of order, but for the purpose of clarity will remain as listed on
the agenda.
ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the City Council Meeting of August 7, 2023 and Study Session of August 14, 2023, were
approved as submitted by general consent.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 5. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2023-32 Accepting a Deed of Dedication for
the Streets, Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater Collection and Fire Suppression Systems, and Associated
Easements and Rights of Way, Along with a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit, for Austin
Heights Section II
No public comment.
Mr. Clifford stated that Austin Heights is located on Austin Gable Rd in between Fire Station 2 and Five
Notch and Exit 5. He noted that this is a standard deed of dedication for streets, sanitary sewer,
stormwater, etc. and that staff recommends approval.
It was moved by Councilmember Presnell, seconded by Councilmember McGhee, to approve Resolution
No. 2023-32 Accepting a Deed of Dedication for the Streets, Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater Collection and
Fire Suppression Systems, and Associated Easements and Rights of Way, Along with a Maintenance
Guarantee and Letter of Credit, for Austin Heights Section II. Unanimously Approved.
(See Attachment #5)
ITEM 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Administrator Clifford highlighted on the following:
• Advertisement for Riverview Park dugouts bids are on the City’s website
• Wrecker rotation list for RFP is on the City’s website
• RFP for the combined Sharon Jones Amphitheater seating, boat dock, bathrooms, etc. projects to
be posted shortly.
o Bids and RPP’s are located on the City’s website with the following link:
https://www.northaugustasc.gov/business/bids-rfps
ITEM 7. PRESENTATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:
A. Citizen Comments:
No comment.
B. Council Comments:
Mayor Williams spoke on the process of the blue recycling bins and addressed resident’s inquiries he had
received. Details of the recycling service can be found on the City’s Website:
https://www.northaugustasc.gov/government/city-departments/public-services/recycling-service
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32
ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FOR THE STREETS,
SANITARY SEWER, STORMWATER COLLECTION AND FIRE SUPPRESSION
SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY, ALONG WITH A
MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE AND LETTER OF CREDIT,
FOR AUSTIN HEIGHTS SECTION II
WHEREAS, Summerfield SC, LLC developed Austin Heights, Section 2 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 June 8, 2023; 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:
ALL those strips or parcels of land, and appurtenances to said premises belonging or in
anywise appertaining therewith, situate, lying and being in the City of North Augusta,
Aiken County, South Carolina, in Austin Heights, Section II, being 50’ Right of Ways
known as Greyton Circle, Bakerville Lane, and Kingburgh Lane, as more particularly
shown and described on that certain plat of survey prepared by H&C Surveying, Inc. for
Summerfield SC, LLC dated December 6, 2022 and recorded in Plat Book 65, Pages 24-
26, 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 sewage collection systems, including but not limited
to all pipes, mains, manholes, 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 Austin Heights Subdivision, Section II, being
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more fully shown and designated on that plat prepared by H&C Surveying, Inc. for
Summerfield SC, LLC.
ALSO, all sanitary sewer easements and appurtenances to said premises belonging or in
any way incident or appertaining as shown on the above referenced plats.
ALSO, all easements and appurtenances to said premises belonging or in any way incident
or appertaining, as shown on the above referenced plats, including but not limited to:
Easement No. 1 – 4,332 S.F. or 0.10 AC
Easement No. 2 – 4,441 S.F. or 0.10 AC
Easement No. 3 – 6,500 S.F. or 0.15 AC
Easement No. 4 – 7,369 S.F. or 0.17 AC
This being a portion of the same property conveyed to Summerfield SC, LLC by deed of
Dottie Berniece Summers, as Trustee of the Summers Family Trust dated July 11, 1985,
on January 22, 2019, and being recorded in the Office of the RMC in Aiken County, South
Carolina, in Book 4760, Pages 1122-1124.
Tax Parcel No: a portion of 011-05-01-001
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Maintenance Guarantee and letter of credit in the
amount of $127,571.00 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 AUGUST,
2023.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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STATE OF GEORGIA ) AFFIDAVIT
COUNTY OF RICHMOND )
PERSONALLY appeared before me the undersigned, who being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. I have read the information on this Affidavit and I understand such information
2. The property is being transferred is bearing a portion of Aiken County, South Carolina Tax Map
#011-05-01-001 and being transferred by Summerfield SC, LLC to City of North Augusta, South
Carolina on _______________________.
3. Check one of the following: The deed is:
(a) _____ subject to the deed recording fee as a transfer for consideration paid or to be paid
in money or money's worth;
(b) _____ subject to the deed recording fee as a transfer between a corporation, a
partnership, or other entity and a stockholder, partner, or owner of the entity, or is
a transfer to a trust or as a distribution to a trust beneficiary;
(c) X__ exempt from the deed recording fee because: #2
(Explanation, if required)
IF EXEMPT, PLEASE SKIP ITEMS 4-6, GO TO ITEM 7 OF THIS AFFIDAVIT
4. Check one of the following if either item 3(a) or item 3(b) above has been checked (See
information section of this affidavit):
(a) _____ The fee is computed on the consideration paid or to be paid in money or money's
worth in the amount of $ _____________.
(b) _____ The fee is computed on the fair market value of the realty which is:
(c) _____ The fee is computed on the fair market value of the realty as established for
property tax purposes which is: ____________________________.
5. Check Yes___ or No _ to the following: A lien or encumbrance existed on the land, tenement,
or realty before the transfer and remained on the land, tenement, or realty after the transfer. If
"YES", the amount of the outstanding balance of this lien or encumbrance is:______________.
6. The deed recording fee is computed as follows:
(a) _________________ in the amount listed in item 4 above
(b) _________________ the amount listed in item 5 above (no amount place zero)
(c) _________________ subtract line 6(b) from line 6(a) and place the result.
7. As required by Code Section 12-24-70, I state that I am a responsible person who was connected
with the transaction as: attorney
8. I understand that a person required to furnish this affidavit who willfully furnishes a false
or fraudulent affidavit is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not
more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
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