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MINUTES OF MAY 27, 2027
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Kevin W. Toole, Councilmember - Mayor Pro Tem
Dennis C. Briatico, Councilmember
David B. Buck, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
John M. Felak, Councilmember
Robert L. Freitas, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
SPECIAL CALLED STUDY SESSION
(Immediately Following the May 27, 2025 Special Called City Council Meeting at 6:00 pm)
The Special Called Study Session of May 27, 2025 for the City Council of the City of North Augusta, having been
duly publicized, was called to order by Mayor Briton S. Williams at 6:12pm 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 Briatico, Buck, Carpenter, Felak, Freitas, 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; Chief Junior Johnson, 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.
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PUBLIC POWER HOUR
June 2, 2025 – 5:30 p.m. - Municipal Center – 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers
DRAFT AGENDA: CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 2, 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 May 19, 2025
• Special Called Study Session minutes of May 27, 2025
5. PROCLAMATION(S):
a. Scoliosis Early Detection Awareness Month – June
b. National Garden Week – June 1-7, 2025
NEW BUSINESS
6. ADMINISTRATION: Ordinance No. 2025-11 Amending Section 12-21(9) Related to Hours for Construction
Work– First Reading
7. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2025-16 To Adopt the Georgia Avenue Traffic Calming and
Pedestrian Access Study
8. ENGINEERING: Resolution No. 2025-17 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to Enter into a Professional
Engineering Services Contract with Kimley-Horn for Transportation Engineering Services
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9. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2025-18 Establishing and Agreeing to Participate in the Lower
Savannah Regional Home Consortium
10. ENGINEERING: Resolution No. 2025-19 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to Enter Into a Contract to
Perform Fence Repairs to Public Stormwater Detention Facilities and Wastewater Pump Station Sites
11. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT(S):
a. Update on Utility Billing System Transition
b. Update on Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
12. 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
13. ADJOURNMENT
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FINANCE:
•Report will be covered on Focus Item #3aii
HUMAN RESOURCES:
•See the following page for the Employment Opportunities list
ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS:
•Bluff Ave Alley Resurfacing
•SRP WOW Terrace leaks
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
•BZA meeting Wednesday June 3
PUBLIC SERVICES:
•American Public Works Association Midlands Equipment Operator Competition
•Meter Technicians Reading Routes 126-136
PUBLIC SAFETY:
•Beginning Friday, May 30, CALEA will be conducting our Year 2 Accreditation Assessment.
•The 11th edition of Cop Cards that were funded through SCORF have been received.
PARKS AND RECREATION:
•Creighton Park Playground Replacement update
•Riverview Park Elevator Modernization project inspection is on hold as we wait on Johnson
Controls to receive and install new hybrid fire panel system. The fire panel is 2 weeks out from
all parts arriving.
•Splash Day, Friday, May 30 at Riverview Park, 11am-2pm.
•June - Summer Camp month begins with True North Cross Training Camp next week
TOURISM:
•Community Center Projects
•Saturday, June 7: Explore North Augusta Night at the GreenJackets game (SRP Park) at 6:30pm
•Thursday, June 19: Trolley & Historical Marker Ribbon Cutting at 4:00pm (Corner of Carolina &
Butler Avenues)
•Explore North Augusta Summer Series
DEPARTMENT DETAILS
for May 27, 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
Foreman – Material Recovery Facility
Grade:13
Salary/Pay Rate: $21.74 - $26.09/hour
Closing Date: 05/27/2025
Grounds Worker III – Property Maintenance
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
Sanitation Worker I – Sanitation
Grade: 4
Salary/Pay Rate: $14.25 - $17.11/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Tree Care Technician – Property Maintenance
Grade: 13
Salary/Pay Rate: $23.24 - $27.88/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Utility Technician – Public Utilities
Grade: 9
Salary/Pay Rate: $19.24 - $23.09/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Vehicle Operator I – Sanitation
Grade: 6
Salary/Pay Rate: $16.25 - $19.50/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
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Impact Fee Study Overview
City Council Work Session
May 27, 2025
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o Impact fees/infrastructure
financing strategies
o Fiscal/economic impact analyses
o Capital improvement planning
o Infrastructure finance/revenue
enhancement
o Real estate and market feasibility
Aiken County Anderson
County
Anderson
School Dist. 1
Beaufort
County
Beaufort Co.
Schools Clemson
Clinton Clover Schools Georgetown
County
Fort Mills
Schools
Georgetown
County Horry County
Inman Lancaster Lancaster
County
Lancaster Co.
Schools Tega Cay Summerville
York County Easley Greer
Chester
County
Schools
York School
District 1
Lexington
County
Woodruff Jasper County
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Impact Fee Fundamentals
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o One-time payment for growth-related infrastructure,
usually collected at the time buildings permits are
issued
o Can’t be used for operations, maintenance, or
replacement
o Not a tax but more like a contractual arrangement to
build infrastructure, with three requirements
o Need (system improvements, not project-level
improvements)
o Benefit
o Short range expenditures
o Geographic service areas and/or benefit districts
o Proportionate
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Common Impact Fee Methods
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o Cost Recovery (past)
o Oversized and unique facilities
o Funds typically used for debt service
o Incremental Expansion (present)
o Formula-based approach documents level of service with
both quantitative and qualitative measures
o Plan-Based (future)
o Common for utilities but can also be used for other public
facilities with non-impact fee funding
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Impact Fees in South Carolina
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o Impact fee revenue must be maintained in an interest
bearing account
o Monies must be spent within 3 years of scheduled date for
construction in the CIP
o Must publish an Annual Monitoring Report
o All maximum allowable fee changes require an updated
study
o Requires an analysis that estimates the effect of imposing
impact fees on affordable housing in the City
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Evaluate Need for Credits
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o Site specific
o Developer constructs a capital facility included in fee
calculations
o Debt service
o Avoid double payment due to existing or future bonds
o Dedicated revenues
o e.g., property tax, local option sales tax, gas tax
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North Augusta Impact Fee Study
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o Water
o Wastewater
o Parks and Recreation
o Transportation
o Sanitation
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o Residential 10-year increase
o Increase of 5,002 persons
o Increase of 2,557 housing units
o Nonresidential 10-year increase
o Increase of 1,866 jobs
o Increase of 766,000 square feet of nonresidential space
Development Projections
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Base Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Population 26,636 27,136 27,636 28,136 28,636 29,137 29,637 30,137 30,637 31,137 31,637 5,002
Housing Units
Single Family 10,395 10,605 10,815 11,025 11,235 11,445 11,656 11,866 12,076 12,286 12,496 2,102
Multi-family 2,189 2,235 2,280 2,326 2,371 2,417 2,462 2,508 2,553 2,599 2,644 455
Total Housing Units 12,584 12,840 13,095 13,351 13,607 13,862 14,118 14,374 14,629 14,885 15,141 2,557
Employment
Industrial 719 734 748 763 778 792 807 821 836 851 865 146
Commercial 4,316 4,403 4,491 4,579 4,666 4,754 4,842 4,929 5,017 5,105 5,193 877
Office & Other Service 2,221 2,266 2,311 2,356 2,401 2,447 2,492 2,537 2,582 2,627 2,672 451
Institutional 1,929 1,968 2,007 2,046 2,085 2,124 2,164 2,203 2,242 2,281 2,320 392
Total Employment 9,184 9,371 9,558 9,744 9,931 10,117 10,304 10,491 10,677 10,864 11,050 1,866
Nonres. Floor Area (x1,000)
Industrial 380 387 395 403 411 418 426 434 441 449 457 77
Commercial 2,031 2,073 2,114 2,155 2,196 2,238 2,279 2,320 2,361 2,403 2,444 413
Office & Other Service 682 696 710 724 738 752 765 779 793 807 821 139
Institutional 675 689 703 716 730 744 757 771 785 799 812 137
Total Nonres. Floor Area 3,768 3,845 3,922 3,998 4,075 4,151 4,228 4,304 4,381 4,457 4,534 766
10-Year
IncreaseNorth Augusta
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o Citywide service
o Fee components
o Park land
o Park improvements/amenities
o Costs allocated 100% to residential development
o 10-year demand
o Land: 31.25 acres/$787K
o Park improvements: 12 improvements/$3 million
Parks and Recreation
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Draft Parks and Recreation Impact
Fee
Fee Component Cost per Person
Park Land $156.18
Park Amenities $601.78
Total $757.96
Single Family 2.12 $1,607
Multi-Family 1.20 $910
1. See Land Use Assumptions
Development Type Persons per
Housing Unit1
Proposed
Fees
Residential Fees per Unit
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Parks and Recreation Impact Fee
Revenue
Growth Share Existing Share Total
Park Land $781,143 $0 $781,143
Park Amenities $3,009,803 $0 $3,009,803
Total $3,790,946 $0 $3,790,946
Single Family Multi-Family
$1,607 $910
per unit per unit
Year Hsg Unit Hsg Unit
Base 2024 10,395 2,189
Year 1 2025 10,605 2,235
Year 2 2026 10,815 2,280
Year 3 2027 11,025 2,326
Year 4 2028 11,235 2,371
Year 5 2029 11,445 2,417
Year 6 2030 11,656 2,462
Year 7 2031 11,866 2,508
Year 8 2032 12,076 2,553
Year 9 2033 12,286 2,599
Year 10 2034 12,496 2,644
2,102 455
$3,377,102 $413,844
Projected Fee Revenue $3,790,946
Total Expenditures $3,790,946
10-Year Increase
Projected Revenue
Fee Component
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o Citywide service
o Consumption-based approach
o Sanitation vehicles
o Limited to vehicles with a value over $100K
o Costs allocated 100% to residential development
o 10-year demand
o Vehicles: 2 vehicles/$455K
Sanitation
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Draft Sanitation Impact Fee
Fee Component Cost per Person
Sanitation Vehicles $91.08
Total $91.08
Residential Development
Single Family 2.12 $193
Multi-Family 1.20 $109
1. See Land Use Assumptions
Fees per Unit
Development Type
Persons per
Housing Unit1
Proposed
Fees
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Sanitation Impact Fee Revenue
Growth Share Existing Share Total
Sanitation Vehicles $455,563 $0 $455,563
Total $455,563 $0 $455,563
Single Family Multi-Family
$193 $109
per unit per unit
Hsg Unit Hsg Unit
Base 2024 10,395 2,189
Year 1 2025 10,605 2,235
Year 2 2026 10,815 2,280
Year 3 2027 11,025 2,326
Year 4 2028 11,235 2,371
Year 5 2029 11,445 2,417
Year 6 2030 11,656 2,462
Year 7 2031 11,866 2,508
Year 8 2032 12,076 2,553
Year 9 2033 12,286 2,599
Year 10 2034 12,496 2,644
2,102 455
$405,831 $49,732
$455,563
$0
Projected Fee Revenue
Existing Development Share
Year
Fee Component
10-Year Increase
Projected Revenue
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o Citywide service
o Fee components
o Street maintenance vehicles
o Improvements from ARTS Draft MTP
o Costs allocated to total vehicle trips in 2034
Transportation
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Transportation CIP
Description Total Cost
Ascauga Rd Between US 25/ Edgefield Rd & Blanchard Rd,
Widen from 2/3 to 4 Lanes $6,635,729
Bergen Five Notch Collector from Bergen Rd to Gregory Lake Rd $8,157,600
Five Notch Rd from US 25 Business Rd (Georgia Avenue) to
Walnut Lane, Widen from 2 to 4 Lanes $28,377,100
4th Leg Connecting to Old Plantation Road $800,000
Martintown Road and Gregory Lake Road Traffic Signal $900,000
Martintown Rd from 1-20 to Old Martintown Rd, Widen from 2
to 4 Lanes $6,864,000
TOTAL $51,734,429
Source: ARTS Draft 2050 MTP, City of Augusta
Total Cost $51,734,429
÷ 2034 Total Trips 136,138
Cost per Trip $380.02
Level-of-Service (LOS) Standards
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Draft Transportation Impact Fee
Fee Component Cost per AWVTE
Street Improvements $380.02
Street Sweepers $4.75
Total $384.77
Residential Development
Avg Wkday VTE
per Unit1
Single Family 7.28 $2,802
Multi-Family 2.59 $997
Nonresidential Development
Avg Wkday VTE
per 1,000 Sq Ft1
Industrial 2.38 $914
Commercial 12.21 $4,699
Office & Other Services 5.42 $2,085
Institutional 3.55 $1,367
1. See Land Use Assumptions
Development Type Proposed
Fees
Development Type Proposed
Fees
Fees per Unit
Fees per 1,000 Square Feet
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Transportation Impact Fee Revenue
Growth Share Existing Share Total
Street Improvements $8,720,838 $43,013,591 $51,734,429
Street Sweepers $109,017 $0 $109,017
Total $8,829,855 $43,013,591 $51,843,446
Single Family Multi-Family Industrial Commercial Office & Other Institutional
$2,802 $997 $914 $4,699 $2,085 $1,367
per unit per unit per sq ft per sq ft per sq ft per sq ft
Hsg Unit Hsg Unit KSF KSF KSF KSF
Base 2024 10,395 2,189 380 2,031 682 675
Year 1 2025 10,605 2,235 387 2,073 696 689
Year 2 2026 10,815 2,280 395 2,114 710 703
Year 3 2027 11,025 2,326 403 2,155 724 716
Year 4 2028 11,235 2,371 411 2,196 738 730
Year 5 2029 11,445 2,417 418 2,238 752 744
Year 6 2030 11,656 2,462 426 2,279 765 757
Year 7 2031 11,866 2,508 434 2,320 779 771
Year 8 2032 12,076 2,553 441 2,361 793 785
Year 9 2033 12,286 2,599 449 2,403 807 799
Year 10 2034 12,496 2,644 457 2,444 821 812
2,102 455 77 413 139 137
$5,889,554 $453,777 $70,493 $1,939,397 $289,071 $187,562
$8,829,855
$51,843,446
Fee Component
Year
Total Expenditures
10-Year Increase
Projected Revenue
Projected Fee Revenue
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o Water service area
o Fee components
o Investment in
water
infrastructure
(buy-in approach)
Water
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Water Investment
Cost
Investment in Water Treatment Facility $25,906,822
Total Cost $25,906,822
Treatment Capacity (Gallons)12,000,000
Cost per Gallon of Capacity $2.16
Description
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Draft Water Impact Fee
Cost per Gallon
Treatment Investment $2.16
Total $2.16
Average Day Gallons 188
Capacity Proposed
0.75 Displacement 1.00 $406
1.00 Displacement 1.67 $679
1.50 Displacement 3.33 $1,354
2.00 Displacement 5.33 $2,166
3.00 Singlejet 10.67 $4,337
3.00 Compound 10.67 $4,337
3.00 Turbine 11.67 $4,744
4.00 Singlejet 16.67 $6,776
4.00 Compound 16.67 $6,776
4.00 Turbine 21.00 $8,536
6.00 Singlejet 33.33 $13,548
6.00 Compound 33.33 $13,548
6.00 Turbine 43.33 $17,612
8.00 Compound 53.33 $21,677
8.00 Turbine 93.33 $37,936
10.00 Turbine 140.00 $56,906
12.00 Turbine 176.67 $71,811
1. AWWA Manual of Water Supply Practices M-1, 7th Edition
Fee Component
Meter Size and Type
Residential Equivalent Unit Demand Factors
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o Wastewater service area
o Fee components
o North Augusta share of
Aiken County Public Service
Authority WWTP
investments (buy-in
approach)
Wastewater
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Wastewater Investment
Cost
North Augusta Share of Aiken Co. Public Service Authority WWTP $6,581,434
Allocated Capacity 8,672,000
Cost per Gallon $0.76
Description
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Draft Watewater Impact Fee
Cost per Gallon
WWTP Buy-In $0.76
Total $0.76
Average Day Gallons 144
Capacity
Ratio1
Proposed
Fees
0.75 Displacement 1.00 $109
1.00 Displacement 1.67 $182
1.50 Displacement 3.33 $363
2.00 Displacement 5.33 $581
3.00 Singlejet 10.67 $1,164
3.00 Compound 10.67 $1,164
3.00 Turbine 11.67 $1,273
4.00 Singlejet 16.67 $1,818
4.00 Compound 16.67 $1,818
4.00 Turbine 21.00 $2,291
6.00 Singlejet 33.33 $3,636
6.00 Compound 33.33 $3,636
6.00 Turbine 43.33 $4,726
8.00 Compound 53.33 $5,817
8.00 Turbine 93.33 $10,180
10.00 Turbine 140.00 $15,271
12.00 Turbine 176.67 $19,271
1. AWWA Manual of Water Supply Practices M-1, 7th Edition
Fee Component
Meter Size and Type
Residential Equivalent Unit Demand Factor
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Impact Fee Summary
Residential Development
Single Family $1,607 $2,802 $193 $4,602
Multi-Family $910 $997 $109 $2,016
Nonresidential Development
Industrial $0 $914 $0 $914
Commercial $0 $4,699 $0 $4,699
Office & Other Service $0 $2,085 $0 $2,085
Institutional $0 $1,367 $0 $1,367
Fees Per Unit
Fees per 1,000 Square Feet
TotalDevelopment Type
Development Type
Transportation
Transportation
Sanitation
Sanitation
Parks
Parks Total
Water Wastewater Total
0.75 Displacement $406 $109 $516
1.00 Displacement $679 $182 $861
1.50 Displacement $1,354 $363 $1,717
2.00 Displacement $2,166 $581 $2,748
3.00 Singlejet $4,337 $1,164 $5,501
3.00 Compound $4,337 $1,164 $5,501
3.00 Turbine $4,744 $1,273 $6,016
4.00 Singlejet $6,776 $1,818 $8,594
4.00 Compound $6,776 $1,818 $8,594
4.00 Turbine $8,536 $2,291 $10,827
6.00 Singlejet $13,548 $3,636 $17,183
6.00 Compound $13,548 $3,636 $17,183
6.00 Turbine $17,612 $4,726 $22,339
8.00 Compound $21,677 $5,817 $27,494
8.00 Turbine $37,936 $10,180 $48,116
10.00 Turbine $56,906 $15,271 $72,177
12.00 Turbine $71,811 $19,271 $91,082
1. AWWA Manual of Water Supply Practices M-1, 7th Edition
Meter Size and Type
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Fee Comparisons
Community Parks & Rec General Gov't Transportation Police Fire Stormwater Sanitation Other Total Impact Fees
Mount Pleasant*$358 $0 $958 $60 $231 $0 $0 $184 $1,791
Blufton $588 $0 $0 $0 $1,260 $0 $0 $509 $2,357
Lexington $1,349 $371 $828 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,548
Hilton Head $627 $0 $1,126 $0 $505 $0 $0 $553 $2,811
Fort Mill $1,342 $963 $0 $0 $520 $0 $0 $0 $2,825
Fountain Inn $1,333 $0 $0 $521 $1,283 $0 $0 $0 $3,137
Easley $1,715 $0 $590 $406 $629 $0 $0 $0 $3,340
York $2,267 $1,181 $0 $0 $852 $0 $0 $0 $4,300
North Augusta (Proposed)$1,607 $0 $2,802 $0 $0 $0 $193 $0 $4,602
Beaufort*$1,006 $0 $3,135 $0 $0 $0 $0 $466 $4,607
Woodruff $3,499 $0 $0 $1,169 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,668
Clinton $1,950 $0 $0 $850 $1,951 $0 $0 $0 $4,751
Moncks Corner (Proposed)$2,213 $0 $368 $710 $1,200 $0 $315 $0 $4,806
Greer $2,335 $0 $0 $484 $1,044 $0 $0 $1,371 $5,234
Summerville $3,853 $1,818 $0 $0 $852 $0 $0 $920 $7,443
*Indicates jurisdiction with size-based residential impact fees
Non-Utility Development Impact Fees - Single Family Detached (2,000 Square Feet)
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Questions & Answers
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North Augusta City Council
Impact Fee
Staff Recommendations
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North Augusta City Council
Transportation Fee
Not Recommended
Requires $43 million match
Large impact on commercial development
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North Augusta City Council
Water & Wastewater
Recommended
No Match Required
Citywide Allocation Based on Water Meter Size
Return of Prior Investment by City
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North Augusta City Council
Parks & Recreation
Recommended
No Match
100% Allocation to New Residential Development
Funding to Maintain Parks & Recreation at Current
Service Level
ATTACHMENT #3Ai - Staff Recommendations Page 4 of 6
North Augusta City Council
Sanitation
Recommended
No Match
100% Allocation to New Residential Development
Funds Equipment for Additional Sanitation Routes
ATTACHMENT #3Ai - Staff Recommendations Page 5 of 6
North Augusta City Council
Recommendation Costs for Single-Family
Water* $406
Wastewater* 109
Parks & Recreation $1,607
Sanitation $193
Total Cost $2,315
* Assumes ¾ inch water meter
ATTACHMENT #3Ai - Staff Recommendations Page 6 of 6
City of North Augusta
Utility Billing System Transition Update
27 May 2025
ATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 1 of 5
City Administrator bumped Hurricane Response as #1 priority to utility billing as new #1
City administrator guidance: late bills are preferable to inaccurate bills. No billing until internal audits verify billing
information
Late Fees and Water Cut-Offs Suspended
•Last Shut-Off: December 17, 2024
•Last Late Fee: February 6, 2025
Every Utility Account Under Review
•1,100 accounts actively corrected
Steps Taken:
•All known incorrect/missing payments reconciled
•Credit rollovers from 2024 now reflected in current balances
•Auto-draft status now clearly printed on bills
•Final transition away from dual systems underway
•Meter readings verified and imported directly into the new system
City Response & Corrective ActionsATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 2 of 5
•Customer bills paid online from April 9 –April 14 were received by Clover but not transmitted to
North Augusta
•City working to get those payments moved to our system
•Payments made online on those dates will not be reflected in customers water bill yet
•Customers will not be penalized with late fees or water cutoffs
•Meeting with FISERV/CLOVER leadership 14 May –agreed to joint meeting with GOVSENSE
Clover online paymentsATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 3 of 5
•Utility billing late fees have been suspended as have cut-offs until we have 100% accuracy on billing
•Large numbers of utility bills for 2/25 and 3/10 had errors
•Utility bills will be delayed for the 3/25, 4/10, and 4/25 cycles, but will be accurate
•Finance department has a new centralized customer service line: 803-442-5717
•4/25 bills mailed today
Bottom Line for CitizensATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 4 of 5
Questions?
ATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 5 of 5