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MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
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
STUDY SESSION
The Study Session of September 9, 2024 for the City Council of the City of North Augusta (Immediately Following
the September 9, 2024 Special Called Council meeting at 6:00pm), having been duly publicized, was called to
order by Mayor Briton S. Williams at 6:46pm and also streamed online for public viewing at the City Facebook
page: “City of North Augusta – Public Information” and City YouTube page: “City of North Augusta Public
Information.”
Per Section 30-4-80(e) notice of the meetings was sent out by email to the current maintained “Agenda Mailout”
list consisting of news media outlets and individuals or companies requesting notification. Notice of the
meetings 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; J.D. McCauley, Assistant Administrator; Kelly F.
Zier, City Attorney; Chief Junior Johnson, Director of Public Safety; Tommy Paradise, Director of Planning &
Development; Jason Sikes, Sanitation Superintendent; Rick Meyer, Director of Parks & Recreation, Karl
Waldhauer, Manager of Tourism; Lynda Williamson, Director of Finance; Jamie Paul, City Clerk; and Ricky Jones,
Manager of Information Technology.
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PUBLIC POWER HOUR
September 16, 2024 – 5:30 p.m. - Municipal Center – 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers
DRAFT AGENDA: CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 16, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. – Municipal Center – 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers
The Public Power Hour and City Council meeting will be streamed for public viewing online at:
• “City of North Augusta – Public Information” on www.Facebook.com
• “City of North Augusta Public Information” on www.YouTube.com
CITIZEN COMMENTS: Citizens may speak to Mayor and City Council on each item listed on this agenda. The Mayor will call
for comments prior to Council’s discussion. Speakers shall give their name and address in an audible tone of voice. Speaker
Forms are provided on the credenza at the entrance for speakers desiring that the minutes indicate that they addressed Council
on a specific topic. The form will be included as part of the minutes of the meeting. Citizen comments are limited to five
minutes.
CITIZEN ASSISTANCE: Individuals needing special assistance or sign interpreter to participate in the meeting, please notify the
Administration Department 48 hours prior to the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• Regular City Council Meeting minutes of August 19, 2024
• Special Called Council Meeting minutes of September 9, 2024
• Study Session minutes of September 9, 2024
5. PROCLAMATION(S):
a. Constitution Week – September 17-23, 2024
OLD BUSINESS
6. PARKS & RECREATION: Ordinance No. 2024-18 Establishing Rules for the Provision of the Boat Dock
within the City Limits at the Sharon Jones Amphitheater – Second Reading
7. FINANCE: Ordinance 2024-19 Amending Chapter 14, Municipal Utilities, Article I, in General, Sections 14-
1 (a) and 14-1 (b); Sections 14-3 (b) And 14-3 (c); of the City Code of the City of North Augusta, South
Carolina – Second Reading
8. FINANCE: Ordinance 2024-20 Establishing Water Service Charges by Revising Section 14-25, Titled "Water
Rate Schedule–Generally," of the City Code of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina – Second Reading
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9. FINANCE: Ordinance 2024-21 Establishing Wastewater Service Charges by Revising Section 14-68, Titled
"Schedule of Monthly Wastewater Service Charge," of the City Code of the City of North Augusta, South
Carolina – Second Reading
NEW BUSINESS
10. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2024-22 To Change the Corporate Limits of the City of North
Augusta by Accepting the Petition Requesting Annexation by the Landowners and Annexing ±36.053
Acres of Property Located at 381 Laurel Lake Drive and Owned by Barinowski Investment Company LLC
– First Reading
11. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2024-23 To Change the Corporate Limits of the City of North
Augusta by Accepting the Petition Requesting Annexation by the Landowners and Annexing ±2.44 Acres
of Property Located at 210 Twin Hills Road and Owned by Wesley E. Doolittle – First Reading
12. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2024-40 Authorizing a Permit for Construction Work
13. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2024-41 to Authorize the Issuing of a Parade Permit to North Augusta
Lions Club to Conduct the 2024 Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 8, 2024
14. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2024-42 Appointing Members to the North Augusta Beautification
Foundation Board of Directors
15. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2024-43 Accepting a Deed of Dedication for the Streets,
Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater Collection and Fire Suppression Systems, Detention Pond, and Associated
Easements and Rights of Way, Along with a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit, for Rushing
Waters, Phase III
16. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2024-44 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 Walnut Grove, Section 13
17. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
18. PRESENTATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:
A. Citizen Comments: At this time, citizens may speak to Mayor and City Council regarding matters not
listed on the agenda. Speakers shall give their name and address for the records. Speaker Forms are
provided on the credenza for speakers desiring that the minutes indicate that they addressed Council
on a specific topic. The form will be included as part of the minutes of the meeting. Citizen comments
are limited to five minutes.
B. Council Comments:
19. ADJOURNMENT
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FINANCE:
•Cycle 1 Disconnect – September 17 & 18
•Cycle 2 Due Date – September 19
•Certified Letters to Delinquent Tax Properties were mailed out on September 4 (113)
•Delinquent Tax Postings will start September 23
PUBLIC SERVICES:
Material Recovery Facility
•The dirt work at the Transfer Station is nearing completion to allow for the concrete walls to be
poured.
•The new Truck Scale hardware has been installed for the Material Recovery Facility.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
•Planning Commission Study Session, September 18
•Gov Sense training Tuesday and Thursday
o Closed on Tuesday, all planning staff attending
o Short staff on Thursday (Kuleigh & Staci) others at training
•Properties involuntarily cleaned:
o 26 Rapids Court
o 1005 Georgia Ave
o 611 Park Ave
▪from 611 Park Ave - 3 inoperable vehicles towed
PUBLIC SAFETY:
•Public Safety received South Carolina Accreditation this past Friday in addition to their national
CALEA accreditation.
•We will be hosting a Blood Drive on Monday, Sept 16 at the Fireman’s Hut from 9am-3pm
•We have been monitoring parking around the High School Stadium during football games and will
continue to do so throughout the season.
PARKS AND RECREATION:
•Parks & Recreation will be hosting the South Carolina Recreation & Parks Association LEAD class
on Thursday, September 11. The LEAD class is consisted of the top 12 young Parks & Recreation
professionals in the state of South Carolina. Mayor Williams will welcome the class to North
Augusta at 1pm. The Class is spending Thursday night at Lookaway Hall.
•Fall Sports begin league play tonight at Lions Field, the Hammonds Ferry Soccer complex, and the
Riverview Park Activities Center. Reminder to our community that the goals on the soccer fields
are not to be moved. Maintenance team anchors the goals down for our youth program for safety
reasons.
•Parks & Recreation will be offering an Ecology camp on October 9 and 10 at Brick Pond Park during
the fall break. The camp will run from 9am-3pm, cost is $15 and registration is available online or
at the Activities Center.
TOURISM:
•Ironman Event: September 29
•Concert Series Update
•South Carolina Humanities Festival (Sept 12-14)
•Upcoming Conferences
DEPARTMENT DETAILS
for September 9, 2024
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ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS:
• The Brick Pond (West) Algae Bloom has returned. It is believed this algae is caused by excessive
nutrient load, primarily from pet waste and over-fertilization. The pond has been posted for no
fishing and the dock has been closed as precautionary measures. The City has contracted with
PLM to treat the pond with an algaecide and to install nutrient filters in surrounding storm drains.
The first application is scheduled to be done on Thursday, 9/12. The treatment product is safe for
most fish and wildlife. Any fish kill would likely be a result of oxygen depletion due to the algae
die-off. Residents should contact the Stormwater Management Department at (803) 441-4246,
or email tstrickland@northaugustasc.gov, with any questions.
• Streets & Drains is continuing to work on the Georgia Avenue electrical system improvements. As
part of that effort, they are also installing new speed display signs at each end of downtown. The
new signs will be installed this week, but may be a few more weeks until they are fully functional.
HUMAN RESOURCES:
• See the following page for the Employment Opportunities list
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To apply and to see full job descriptions please visit www.northaugustasc.gov/jobs. You may also contact Human Resources
for more information at 803-442-5710 or kferguson@northaugustasc.gov.
The City of North Augusta is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Building Standards Inspector – Building Standards
Grade: 13
Salary/ Pay Rate: $22.56 - $27.07/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Communications Technician I – Public Safety
Grade: 10
Salary/Pay Rate: $19.65 - $23.58
Closing Date: Until Filled
Engineering Inspector II – Engineering
Grade: 15
Salary/pay Rate: $24.50 - $29.40
Closing Date: Until Filled
Firefighter – Public Safety
Grade: 4
Salary/Pay Rate: $13.31 - $15.97/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Grounds Worker III – Parks and Recreation
Grade: 7
Salary/Pay Rate: $16.75 – $20.10/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Grounds Worker III – Property Maintenance
Grade: 7
Salary/Pay Rate: $16.75 – $20.10/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Heavy Equipment Mechanic – Sanitation
Grade: 9
Salary/Pay Rate: $18.68 - $22.42/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Maintenance Technician – Parks and Recreation
Grade: 12
Salary/Pay Rate: $21.59 - $25.91/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Public Safety Officer – Public Safety
Grade: 16
Salary/Pay Rate: $23.83 - $28.59/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Trades Worker – Streets & Drains
Grade: 8
Salary/Pay Rate: $17.71 - $21.26/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Vehicle Operator I – Sanitation
Grade: 6
Salary/Pay Rate: $15.78 - $18.93/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Utility Technician – Public Utilities
Grade: 9
Salary/Pay Rate: $18.68 - $22.42/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
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