041425 Special Called Council Mtg Mins Adopted
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MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 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
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
(Immediately Following the April 14, 2025 Study Session at 6:00 pm)
The Special Called meeting of the City Council of the City of North Augusta of April 14, 2025 having been
duly publicized was called to order by Mayor Williams at 7:29pm 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, 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; Thomas C. Zeaser, Director of
Engineering and Public Works; Lynda Williamson, Director of Finance; Jamie Paul, City Clerk; and Ricky
Jones, Manager of Information Technology.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-09
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
PALMETTO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TO PERFORM THE BLUFF ALLEY
REPAVING
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department solicited sealed bids for the resurfacing of
the alley between Bluff Avenue & Clifton Avenue (“Project”) in accordance with the City’s
procurement policies; and
WHEREAS, the bids were publicly opened and read at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
April 1, 2025, in the presence of all interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the bid by Palmetto Construction Management was the lowest bid,
meeting all the specifications and requirements set forth in the Invitation for Bids, in the
amount of $22,410.00.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that
Palmetto Construction Management shall be awarded the contract for the Project at the bid
amount of $22,410.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding source for this contract shall be from
the Street Improvement Fund, un-allocated fund balance, at a total cost not to exceed
$25,000.00, including contingencies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is authorized to execute
such documents as necessary to enter into this contract.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF APRIL,
2025.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-49
AUTHORIZING A NOISE PERMIT FOR GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE CONTRACTED
CREWS TO REMOVE STORM DEBRIS AND CONDUCT REPAIRS RELATED TO
HURRICANE HELENE
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta has experienced significant storm damage due to
Hurricane Helene, resulting in substantial damage and debris across both public and private
properties within the city limits; and
WHEREAS, timely removal of storm debris and repairs to damaged properties are
critical to ensuring the safety, public health, and welfare of the residents of North Augusta; and
WHEREAS, Sec. 12-21(c)(9) of the City of North Augusta Code of Ordinances restricts
construction work to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays only; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance allows the Council to grant a permit for work outside of these
hours in cases of urgent necessity for public safety and convenience; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta and other government agencies, as well as private
entities, have contracted with crews to assist in the removal of said debris and to conduct repairs,
requiring extended working hours to complete the tasks in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the efficient removal of storm debris, mitigate potential
hazards, and expedite necessary repairs, it is necessary to provide an exemption from the City’s
noise ordinance for the duration of these operations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, in a meeting duly assembled, that:
• Noise Ordinance Exemption: The City of North Augusta hereby grants a noise ordinance
permit to government-contracted and private-contracted crews for the purposes of storm
debris removal and property repairs related to Hurricane Helene.
• Hours of Operation: Authorized debris removal and repair operations may take place from
sunrise to sunset, Monday through Sunday, for a period of 180 days, beginning on October
21, 2024, and ending on April 19, 2025.
• Scope of Exemption: This exemption applies exclusively to noise generated by debris
removal activities, repair work, and the equipment associated with the contracted crews
and does not permit excessive or unnecessary noise unrelated to these tasks.
• Permit Duration: The noise ordinance exemption will remain in effect for the specified
180-day period. The City of North Augusta reserves the right to extend, modify, or
terminate this permit as deemed necessary.
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