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MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Jenafer F. McCauley, Councilmember – Mayor Pro Tem
David B. Buck, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
David W. McGhee, Councilmember
Kevin W. Toole, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
STUDY SESSION
The Study Session of February 24, 2025 for the City Council of the City of North Augusta, having been duly
publicized, was called to order by Mayor Williams at 6:00pm 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, and Toole.
Also in attendance were James S. Clifford, City Administrator; J.D. McCauley, Assistant Administrator; Kelly F.
Zier, City Attorney; Thomas C. Zeaser, Director of Engineering and Public Works; Lt. Robert Velasco, Public Safety;
Tommy Paradise, Director of Planning & Development; James Sutton, Director of Public Services; Rick Meyer,
Director of Parks & Recreation, Karl Waldhauer, Manager of Tourism; Lynda Williamson, Director of Finance;
Kayla Ferguson, Manager of Human Resources; Jamie Paul, City Clerk; and Ricky Jones, Manager of Information
Technology.
Items on the agenda were discussed out of order, but for the purpose of clarity will remain as listed on the
agenda.
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PUBLIC POWER HOUR
March 3, 2025 – 5:30 p.m. - Municipal Center – 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers
DRAFT AGENDA: CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 3, 2025 – 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 February 3, 2025
• Study Session minutes of February 24, 2025
5. PROCLAMATION(S):
a. Disabilities Awareness Month - March
OLD BUSINESS
6. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2025-05 Imposing a Moratorium on the Issuance of
Certificates of Zoning Compliance, Building Permits, Design Review Approvals, Site Development Plan
Approvals, Subdivision Approvals, or Other Similar Land Use or Construction Approvals for any Multi-
Family Developments – Second Reading
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NEW BUSINESS
7. ENGINEERING: Ordinance No. 2025-06 Amending Chapter 6, Article III, Titled “Construction Permit
Schedules” of the City Code of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina – First Reading
8. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2025-07 To Amend the Zoning Map of the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina by Rezoning ± 25.59 Acres of Land Owned by Hull Martintown, LLC Tax Parcel
No. 001-20-01-001 and 001-20-01-002 from GC, General Commercial to PD, Planned Development – First
Reading
9. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2025-08 To Approve the General Development Plan for the
201.8+ Acre the Hive Planned Development on the East Side of West Martintown Road Between
Knobcone Avenue and Interstate 20 – First Reading
10. ADMINISTRATION: Ordinance No. 2025-09 Amending Section 12-21(9) Related to Hours for Construction
Work – First Reading
11. ADMINISTRATION: Ordinance No. 2025-10 Amending Article VI, Division 2/Demonstrations and
Parades/of the Municipal Code for the City of North Augusta Section 16-100 through 16- 105. Specifically,
the Amendment Transfers the Authority for the Issuance of Permits Related to Demonstrations and
Parades from the City Council to the City Administrator or Assistant City Administrator – First Reading
12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2025-07 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 Rushing Waters, Phase II
13. BOARDS & COMMISSIONS: Stadium Advisory Board – Appointment by the Mayor; Receipt of information
by Council
14. ELECTIONS: 2025 Municipal General and Special Election – Certification of Candidates from Municipal
Election Commission; Receipt of Information by Council
15. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
a. Update on Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
16. 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
17. ADJOURNMENT
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FINANCE:
• Cycle 1 Due Date - March 6
• Cycle 2 Due Date - March 21
• Business License renewals have been mailed - Due April 30
• Auditors on site for the next two weeks as part of our yearly finance audit
• Conversion to the new billing software is almost complete
• Online payments for utility bills are working, name must be entered exactly as shown on the bill
HUMAN RESOURCES:
• See the following page for the Employment Opportunities list
ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS:
• Alley Repairs
• Streetlight Repairs
• SRP Stadium Leak Repair Update
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
• Next Board of Zoning Appeals meeting - March 4
PUBLIC SERVICES:
• Solid Waste Transfer Station
• Wastewater Interceptor Rehabilitation Project
PUBLIC SAFETY:
• Progress is being made on the floor replacement at the kennels. The concrete company has
formed the barriers between kennels and will be coming back to finish in the next two weeks.
• Dispatchers are scheduled to train on the new 911 answering system at the new Headquarters
this week.
PARKS AND RECREATION:
• Spring Sports Evaluations start tonight. 1234 participants registered.
• North Augusta Bark Park update. Wooden play features replaced.
• CSRA Heat Travel Volleyball tournament Saturday & Sunday in all 6 gyms.
• Nike EYBL Scholastic Conference Basketball Tournament March 5-8 at the Riverview Park
Activities Center.
• North Augusta Miracle League Field Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, March
15 at 9:30am.
TOURISM:
• North Augusta Beautification Foundation
o Wednesday, February 26
• State of South Carolina Welcome Center Conference
o Tuesday, March 4 - Thursday, March 6
• Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Awards Gala
o Thursday, March 6
DEPARTMENT DETAILS
for February 24, 2025
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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
Communications Technician I – Public Safety
Grade: 10
Salary/Pay Rate: $20.24 - $24.29/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Firefighter – Public Safety
Grade: 4
Salary/Pay Rate: $14.25 - $17.11/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Grounds Worker III – Property Maintenance
Grade: 7
Salary/Pay Rate: $17.25 – $20.70/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Grounds Worker III – Parks & Recreation
Grade: 7
Salary/Pay Rate: $17.25 – $20.70/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Meter Reader/Service Technician – Public Utilities
Grade: 9
Salary/Pay Rate: $19.24 - $23.09/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Public Safety Officer – Public Safety
Grade: 16
Salary/Pay Rate: $24.54 - $29.45/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
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TOURISM UPDATE
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 STUDY SESSION
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Expanding the Brand of North Augusta Tourism
Current Projects
•Facility Upgrades & Re-Focus of Facility Usage
•Building Calendar Base & Creative Marketing
•Expand Technology Footprint
•Events
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Facility Upgrades & Re-Focus of Facility Usage
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Building Calendar Base & Creative Marketing
www.explorenorthaugusta/calendar
@explorenorthaugusta
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Expand Technology Footprint
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Events
Spring
Summer
Fall
Christmas
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Free Concert
Series
Sharon Jones
Amphitheater
March 22 March 29
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Free Concert
Series
Sharon Jones
Amphitheater
May 3 May 17
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City of North Augusta
Hurricane Helene
Recovery Update
24 February 2025
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Actions since last update
•Request for FEMA 100% funding extension
•100% of City-maintained roads 2nd pass
•Stump removal process started
•46 identified
•34 removed
•14 remaining –5 attached / 9 unattached
•Contractors consolidating city dump sites to contractor dump sites
•Limited backhaul operations to final destination sites
•SCDOT continues work on side roads
•NRSC emergency grant request finalized
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Contractor Debris Data
Trending to 100,00 Cubic Yards or more
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Actions planned
•Cleanup of mixed SCDOT/City road neighborhoods
•Crews currently working Crestland subdivision
•Removal of stumps from city-maintained roads
•ongoing
•Consolidation of city debris sites to contractor sites
•ongoing
•Contract for debris removal from eleven stormwater detention ponds
•Currently advertised through March 7 on city website
•Contract for fence repairs around stormwater detention ponds
•Contract to clear utility easements
•Developing Request for Proposals
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Questions?
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