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MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 24, 2025
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
STUDY SESSION
The Study Session of November 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 Briatico, Buck, Carpenter, Felak, Freitas, and Toole.
Also in attendance were J.D. McCauley, Assistant Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney; Chief Junior Johnson,
Public Safety; James Sutton, Director of Public Services; Kayla Ferguson, Manager of Human Resources; and Ricky
Jones, Manager of Information Technology.
ITEM 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
Assistant Administrator McCauley led Council’s discussion of items for the December 1, 2025 regular
meeting. (See Attachment #1)
ITEM 2. DEPARTMENT DETAILS:
Assitant Administrator McCauley stated that the department details were provided for their information.
(See Attachment #2)
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PUBLIC POWER HOUR
December 1, 2025 – 5:30 p.m. - Municipal Center – 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers
DRAFT AGENDA: CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 1, 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 November 17, 2025
• Study Session minutes of November 24, 2025
5. PERSONNEL:
a. Employee of the Quarter – October, November, and December 2025 – TBD
NEW BUSINESS
6. PUBLIC SAFETY: Ordinance No. 2025-30 To Regulate the Operation of Golf Carts within the City of North
Augusta Including Nighttime Use – First Reading
7. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2025-38 Authorizing the Entering into of a Contract with the Public
Defender of the Second Judicial Circuit for the Provision of Indigent Representation in the Municipal
Court
8. PARKS & RECREATION: Resolution No. 2025-39 Relating to the Department of Parks & Recreation
Department; Authorizing Grant Applications to the State of South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Department for Federal Funding Assistance to Support Projects Submitted under the Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program as Provided in the LWCF Act Of 1965, As Amended
ATTACHMENT #1 Page 1 of 2
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9. CITY COUNCIL: City of North Augusta City Council Meeting Schedule and Notice for January 2026 through
December 2026
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT(S)
11. 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
12. ADJOURNMENT
ATTACHMENT #1 Page 2 of 2
FINANCE:
• Cycle 1 due date is December 4
o Bills were mailed timely on November 7
• Cycle 2 due date is December 19th
o Bills were mailed timely on November 24
HUMAN RESOURCES:
• See the following page for the Employment Opportunities list
• 2025 Employee Recognition Luncheon – Details Attached
ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS:
• Riverside Village Road Closures
• Walnut Lane Boardwalk Repairs
• Stormwater Detention Facility Maintenance
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
• No Board of Zoning Appeals meeting in December
• Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and staff will have their required in-service
training on December 3
PUBLIC SERVICES:
• Report will be covered on Focus Item #3ai
PUBLIC SAFETY:
• This past Thursday, Public Safety hosted a flood disaster tabletop exercise.
PARKS AND RECREATION:
• Youth Basketball Program- 744 registered participants
• Riverview Park Activities Center Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays Thursday, Nov. 27-Sunday,
Nov. 30
• Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. Saturday, Nov. 29, 8am-12pm.
TOURISM:
• “Faith in Action”: Explore North Augusta Podcast release on Tuesday, November 25
• Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Tuesday, December 2 at 5:00pm (Lookaway Inn & Calhoun
Park)
• Visit Explore North Augusta’s Website or download the Explore North Augusta App for more
details and upcoming events:
o https://explorenorthaugusta.com
DEPARTMENT DETAILS
for November 24, 2025
ATTACHMENT #2 Page 1 of 3
To apply and to see full job descriptions please visit www.northaugustasc.gov/jobs. You may also contact Human Resources
for more information at 803-442-5712 or sking@northaugustasc.gov.
The City of North Augusta is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Billing Clerk – Finance
Grade: 11
Salary/Pay Rate: $21.24 - $25.49/hour
Closing Date: 11/30/2025
Center Coordinator – RVP Activities Center
Grade: 8
Salary/Pay Rate: $18.25 - $21.90/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Communications Technician I – Public Safety
Grade: 10
Salary/Pay Rate: $20.24 - $24.29/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Customer Service Rep II – Finance
Grade: 9
Salary/Pay Rate: $19.24 - $23.09/hour
Closing Date: 11/30/2025
Environmental Systems Operator IV – Water Production
Grade: 15
Salary/Pay Rate: $25.23 - $30.28/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 – Parks & Recreation
Grade: 7
Salary/Pay Rate: $17.25 - $20.70/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
Heavy Equipment Mechanic I – Sanitation
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
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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Wastewater Collection System
ATTACHMENT #3Ai Page 1 of 11
Service Area
23.5 Square Miles
ATTACHMENT #3Ai Page 2 of 11
Asset Inventory
•Customers 11,858
•Pipeline 1,264,876/LF
•Manholes 3,417
•Lift Stations 22
ATTACHMENT #3Ai Page 3 of 11
Infrastructure Improvement Projects
Probable Cost $8,805,307
Manhole Relining
Lift Station Replacement
•Carolina Springs Lift Station
•Crestlyn & Lynnhurst Subdivisions
•Industrial Park
•Interceptors
Pipe Relining
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On an average day 4,875,330 gallons of
wastewater is collected from residential,commercial,
industrial customers,Edgefield County and conveyed
through a network of pipes to the Aiken County
Public Service Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant.
ATTACHMENT #3Ai Page 5 of 11
Purchased Capacity
Customer Type
•Commercial
•Industrial
•Municipal Facilities
•Residential
•Utility Agency
North Augusta’s Purchased Wastewater Treatment Capacity 8,672,000 Gallons per Day
ATTACHMENT #3Ai Page 6 of 11
Allocated Capacity
North Augusta’s Allocated Treatment Capacity 6,462,000 Gallons per Day
Process
•City Approved Development Plan
•ACPSA Approved Capacity
•South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) Approved Permit
Example -Allocated Capacity
•Bluegrass Infrastructure
•Rushing Waters Phase III
•The Hive
•Walnut Grove Section 13 & Townhomes
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Reserved Capacity
North Augusta’s Allocated Treatment Capacity 1,497,000 Gallons per Day
Process
•City Approved Development Plan
•ACPSA Approved Capacity
•SCDES Pending Permit
Example -Reserved Capacity
•Alidade Master Plan, Phased Development
•Carolina Lakes Master Plan, Phased Development
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Wastewater Treatment Capacity
Summary
6,462,000
2,210,000
1,497,000
713,000Unallocated Capacity
North Augusta Purchased Capacity 8,672,000
Allocated Capacity
(Gallons per Day)
Subtotal
Reserved Capacity
ATTACHMENT #3Ai Page 9 of 11
Aiken County Public Service Authority
Summary
•SCDES Capacity Audit 2024-2025, Agency Capacity Adjustments
•Approved Residential per Unit Capacity Allocation from 300 to 275/GPD
•Plant Expansion from 20/MGD to 26/MGD (Estimated Completion 2028 –2029)
•Future Capacity Cost Increased from $0.48 to $ 10.89 per Gallon
•ACPSA Joint Utility Committee –Future Capacity Requirements Beyond Plant Expansion
ATTACHMENT #3Ai Page 10 of 11
Questions
ATTACHMENT #3Ai Page 11 of 11
Golf Cart Ordinance
November 24, 2025
ATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 1 of 12
Golf Cart Ordinance
Purpose
•Provide background on State law change related to golf carts
•List out state requirements
•List out allowed changes
•List out what other cities have done
•Receive guidance from council on ordinance direction
ATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 2 of 12
Golf Cart Ordinance
Background
•State Legislature passed 56-2-90, Operating a golf cart on a public
highway.
•Effective May 22, 2025
•Established rules that apply state-wide
•Allowed for Municipalities or Counties to adjust portions of the law.
ATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 3 of 12
Golf Cart Ordinance
State Requirements
•All golf carts must have permit decal and registration certificate from
the Department of Motor Vehicles.
•Must have proof of ownership, proof of liability insurance, and pay a $5 DMV
fee.
•Driver must be 16 years of age and have a valid driver’s license.
•The following must be in their possession when operating the golf
cart
•The registration certificate, proof of liability insurance, and driver’s license.
•Each golf cart passenger under the age of 12 must wear a seatbelt
when operated on a roadway.
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Golf Cart Ordinance
Allowed Changes
•A municipality may set the following:
•Hours, methods, and locations of golf cart operations (Golf carts may be
operated only on a highway where the speed limit is 35 mph or less)
•Permit the operation of golf carts at night (Golf carts must be equipped with
working headlights and taillights, and Golf carts may be operated only on a
highway where the speed limit is 35 mph or less)
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Golf Cart Ordinance
Allowed Changes
•Permit operation on the shoulder of primary highways, secondary
highways, streets and roads, designate separate golf cart paths for the
purpose of golf cart transportation.
•Municipality must obtain necessary approvals to create golf cart paths.
•The golf cart path must be separated from the traffic lanes by a hard curb or
parking spaces or separated from the traffic lanes by a distance of four feet or
more.
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Golf Cart Ordinance
Take No Action
•All state requirements covered earlier apply
•Operated during daylight hours
•Only on a secondary highway where the speed limit is 35mph or less
•Operated within four miles of an address
•Cross a highway at an intersection where the speed limit is 35 mph or
less
•Alcohol violations apply to a golf cart just as they do a vehicle(DUI,
Open container, etc.)
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Golf Cart Ordinance
Other Municipalities
•Tega Cay allows for all night operation
•Goose Creek allows for all night operation
•Conway allows for operation until 11pm
•North Myrtle Beach allows golf carts from sunup to sundown
•Source: Post and Courier
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Golf Cart Ordinance
Recommendations
•Language in ordinance that meets all state requirements
•Permit operation only on secondary highway with a speed limit 35
mph or less
•Golf carts may cross streets or highways at intersections even if the
cross street has a higher speed limit
•Operation is permitted within 4 miles of the address of registration
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Golf Cart Ordinance
Recommendations
•Golf carts may be operated after sunrise to 11pm if the golf cart is
equipped with the following:
•Headlights, taillights, brake lights, reflectors(front, rear, and sides), and a rear
facing mirror
•Nighttime operation is prohibited during conditions of poor visibility
unless the vehicle is equipped with a functional windshield and
wipers.
•The city may restrict nighttime golf cart operation in specific areas
through signage or future ordinance amendments.
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Golf Cart Ordinance
Recommendations
•Additional provisions:
•Golf carts may not be operated on sidewalks, bike paths, the Greeneway, or
unpaved trails.
•Golf carts may not be operated in public parks off roadways or pedestrian
malls unless expressly permitted by city signage.
•Golf carts are prohibited on private property without permission from the
property owner.
•Fine for violations is $100 (same as state statute)
ATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 11 of 12
Golf Cart Ordinance
Council Discussion
ATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 12 of 12