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From YouTube: Aiken City Council Meeting: January 8, 2018
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A
Good
evening
now,
thank
you
welcome
to
the
January
8th
meeting
of
vacant
City
Council
at
this
time,
we'll
call
to
order
we'll
have
our
invocation
by
mr.
Charles
Matthews,
with
Second
Baptist
Church,
which
will
be
followed
by
our
invocation.
I
mean
followed
by
our
pledge
from
our
chief.
So
mr.
Matthews,
if
you
at
this
time,.
B
B
A
We
have
a
full
agenda
and
I've
been
reminded
by
more
than
one
person
that
there
may
be
an
event
on
TV
that
some
folks
want
to
get
into
the
night,
so
we
will
try
to
operate
as
quickly
but
as
efficient
as
we
can
I'd
like
to
read
the
guidelines
of
our
meetings.
These
are
important
to
keep
our
meetings.
Orderly
meetings
or
public
forms
in
which
many
opinions
are
expressed
and
the
business
of
the
city
must
be
conducted
as
such.
Disciplined
honorable
and
professional
decorum
is
paramount.
Courteous
and
respectful
communication
is
expected
during
public
hearings.
A
All
questions
and
statements
from
the
public
shall
be
directed
to
the
chair.
If
you
wish
to
speak,
raise
your
hand
and
I
will
certainly
recognize
you.
Please
approach
the
podium
and
state
your
name
and
address
in
order
to
allow
an
opportunity
for
everyone
who
wishes
to
address
Council
speakers
should
limit
their
comments
to
the
subject
being
discussed.
A
speaker
will
be
given
five
minutes
to
address
an
issue
and
may
only
address
an
issue
once
unless
questions
from
Council
or
opposed
to
that
speaker.
So
we
appreciate
your
cooperation
in
following
our
guidelines.
A
A
A
D
A
That's
one
price:
we
have
a
motion.
Is
there
a
second
second
okay,
councilman
jeredy,
any
corrections
to
be
cited
in
the
Sun?
Okay
hearing,
none
all
those
in
the
favor
of
the
minutes
as
presented,
and
that
unanimous.
Thank
you
moving
down
to
the
portion
of
our
agenda
presentations
number
one.
Our
recognize
Councilwoman
price
Thank.
D
D
A
I'm
sure
that's
absolutely
I
mean
we
have
Wayne,
we
have
in
the
thing
we
have
Wayne
George
here,
he's
the
new
executive
director
for
the
Municipal
Association
and
when
we
appreciate
you
being
with
us,
I
he's
in
a
second
week
of
the
so
we-
and
they
can
appreciate
you
taking
time
to
be
here
but
also
I-
think
it
shows
the
importance
of
akin
to
our
state
and
to
our
organization.
So
this
time,
I'd
certainly
welcome.
A
Welcome
you
up,
Wayne
I'll,
just
say
why
he's
coming
Wayne
is
a
former
mayor
of
the
city
of
Mullins
has
actually
served
I
believe
two
terms
in
the
South
Carolina
State
House.
Is
that
correct?
Yes?
So
we
appreciate
all
you've
done
for
our
state
and
our
association
and
look
forward
to
great
things
under
your
leadership.
Thank.
E
You
mayor
his
councilmember
price
said
we
welcome
you
to
our
board.
She
said:
there's
18
board
members
across
the
state
and
behalf
on
behalf
of
Mayor
Lee
Spartan,
who
is
the
mayor
of
Casey.
We
welcome
you
to
our
board.
Aiken
has
for
years
had
many
strong
leaders
come
out
of
the
City.
Council
I
knew
less.
He
was
a
past
president
I
think
and
maybe
the
mid-90s
mm-hmm
we're
telling
our.
E
Past
president,
so
whether
city
managers,
city
council,
members
or
mayor's,
this
city
has
been
a
strong
supporter,
the
Municipal
Association,
for
a
long
time
and
under
your
leadership
marrows.
When
we
look
forward
to
you
serving
on
our
board,
you
were
elected
at
our
December
meeting
actually
before
I
was
appointed
okay.
So
with
that,
we
look
forward
to
having
you
with
us
in
closing
I.
E
Think
I'd
be
remiss
not
to
mention
that
I
did
have
to
opportunity
would
serve
with
several
legislators
here,
representative
Clyburn
and
Hickson
bill,
Taylor,
and
course
Don
Wells,
who
served
on
your
council
here
for
many
years
and
your
well
representative
in
in
Colombia.
We
don't
always
agree,
but
the
legislature
starts
tomorrow
and
I
know
we'll
be
calling
on
you
to
call
on
your
colleagues
that
represent
Aiken
in
Aiken
County
in
the
surrounding
area.
We
need
your
help,
there's
an
important
legislation
that
will
affect
municipalities
this
year.
A
D
A
few
more
comments,
mayor
George,
represents
two
hundred
and
seventy
seventy
one
cities
we
just
added
one
with
the
state
of
South
Carolina
and
his
Board,
of
which
our
mayor
serving
on
as
part
of
that
boss,
that
that
their
body
that
helps
to
establish
policy
for
a
lot
of
these
270.
Some
of
our
city's
271
citizens
in
the
state
of
South
Carolina,
so
I've
got
an
awesome
job
both
of
you
so
a
great
job
to.
E
E
C
A
Congratulate
you
on
the
new
pitch
and
I
know
under
your
leadership,
it's
going
to
flourish
and
continue
to
do
well,
just
a
little
something
about
Aiken.
This
is
our
fountain.
If
you,
if
you
go
to
the
corner
of
Florence
and
Park,
you'll,
see
this.
Hopefully,
when
you
see
this
you'll
you'll,
think
of
us
happy.
A
F
Mr.
mayor
in
December
11th,
the
southeastern
Association
of
area
Agencies
on
Aging
in
Greenville,
the
city
of
Aiken
senior
Commission,
was
recognized
as
the
winner
of
the
2017
positive
images
and
aging
award
for
the
entire
state.
This
award
recognizes
a
group
agency
or
business
who
has
presented
a
positive
image
of
older
adults.
The
senior
Commission
was
recognized
for
its
partnership
with
several
agencies
across
the
aging
network
to
host
a
family
caregiver
appreciation
luncheon
earlier
this
spring.
F
A
G
I'm
delighted
to
work
with
our
senior
Commission,
what
knew
their
vision
is
to
be
recognized
for
Aiken
to
be
recognized
as
a
leader
in
the
state
for
providing
an
attractive
and
accommodating
community
for
all
stages
of
seniors.
And
here
we
are
awarding
they've
been
awarded
with
the
southeastern
Association.
G
So
not
only
the
state
but
the
entire
southeast
recognized
as
a
winner
of
the
2017
positive
images
of
Aging
I'd
like
to
bring
those
commissioners
that
are
here
today
ups
and
give
them
a
round
of
applause
around
that's
Linda
Lucas,
our
chair
from
Miss
Mary,
Beth
fields,
Elizabeth
Neal,
I,
believe
Miss,
Karen,
petit
and
mr.
William
price.
A
You
have
the
award,
we
won't
present
to
you
before
I
go
down.
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you.
This
commission,
where
it's
hardened,
does
a
great
job
for
our
community.
It
really
represents
us
well
and
and
what
an
amazing
award
I
look
for
this
at
some
positive
images
in
aging
award
presented
to
the
city
of
Aitkin
senior,
Commission,
Aiken,
South,
Carolina,
and
recognition
of
your
presentation
of
a
positive
image
of
older
adults,
southeastern
Association
of
area
Agencies
on
Aging
Greenville,
South
Carolina.
A
F
Mayor
our
executive
director
of
the
Kumbi
Center
Susan
Selden,
has
asked
to
make
a
presentation
regarding
human
trafficking.
Awareness
Month
she's
also
requesting
permission
to
place
a
life-size
silhouette
display
in
the
downtown
area
with
information
on
human
trafficking.
The
request
is
to
place
the
display
at
the
crosswalk
area
on
Park
in
Laurens
Street
during
the
month
of
January.
For
council
consideration
is
a
request
for
permission
to
place
a
life-size
silhouette
display
on
Park
Ave
at
Lauren
Street
to
inform
our
community
of
the
issues
with
human
trafficking.
Hey
Susan
welcome.
Thank.
H
This
is
a
human
rights
violation
and
it
robs
people
of
their
dignity
and
their
freedom
and
as
the
fastest
growing
crime
in
our
nation.
It
threatens
our
public
safety
and
our
national
security,
to
quote
Attorney
General
Allen
Wilson
to
turn
the
tide
on
trafficking.
We
must
be
able
to
define
it
recognize
it
when
it's
happening
and
know
who
to
call
when
we
see
it
and
the
reason
I
bring
this
to
your
attention.
Is
we
and
Aiken
are
seeing
more
human
trafficking.
I
know
our
public
safety
officers
are
seeing
it.
H
The
Kumbi
Center
victim
advocates
are
seeing
this
happen,
and
so
we
are
very
concerned
about
making
sure
our
community
is
educated
about
the
issues
and
the
impact.
It's
crucial
that
we
and
Aiken
know
how
traffickers
are
targeting
our
school-aged
children,
how
they're
exploiting
the
vulnerabilities
of
different
people,
such
as
their
cultural,
economic
and
cultural
social
disparities
and
how
they
prey
on
those
who
lack
security
and
the
opportunities
that
most
of
us
would
take
for
granted.
A
A
A
F
Mayor
the
council
has
15
pending
appointments
to
fill
vacancies
on
different
city
boards,
commissions
and
committees.
No
appointments
are
presented
for
councils,
consideration
and
vote
of
the
meeting
tonight
for
your
information.
We
have
received
letters
of
resignation
from
mr.
Patrick
Nitti
for
the
Board
of
Zoning
Appeals
and
from
Keith
wood
resigning
from
the
Election
Commission
as
well.
D
A
A
K
F
Mayor,
as
all
of
us
know,
in
July
of
2016,
you
appointed
a
Hitchcock
would
storm
water
task
force
that
began
meeting
to
attempt
to
resolve
the
long-standing
problem
of
storm
water
erosion
of
the
Sand
River
Basin.
The
task
force
consisted
of
then
council
members,
Abner
and
homo
key
citizens,
with
particular
expertise
in
the
area
and
members
of
the
Hitchcock
Woods
foundation
in
December
2016,
the
City
Council
unanimously
approved
a
contract
with
McCormick
Taylor
to
develop
and
implementation
plans
to
mitigate
damage
in
the
Sand
River
Basin.
F
We
currently
have
over
5.2
million
dollars
available
to
implement
a
first
phase
of
the
project
by
beginning
mitigation.
This
will
enable
the
city,
through
our
consultant
and
the
foundation
to
apply
for
additional
grants
to
continued
efforts
to
address
the
stormwater
erosion
in
the
Sand
River
Basin.
This
will
include
money
from
stormwater
retention
on
Hitchcock
Woods
property,
which
is
unanimously
supported
by
the
Hitchcock
Woods
Foundation.
As
stated
in
the
letter
attached
to
the
agenda
item.
F
So
for
approval
is
a
request
to
spend
capital
sales
tax
money
for
the
first
phase
of
the
Hitchcock
would
stormwater
and
project
and
I
know.
Mr.
mayor
that
some
members
of
your
task
force
are
present
as
our
members
representing
the
Hitchcock
Woods
Foundation
and
our
consultants
who
work
there,
that
could
answer
any
technical
questions
that
you
may
have
very.
A
Good,
okay,
this
time
we're
going
to
open
up
the
floor
for
comments,
I
realize
that
comments
and
opinions
will
vary
on
this,
but
this
is
an
opportunity
for
a
Candace
show
that
we
can
disagree
without
being
or
disagree
without
being
disagreeable.
So,
even
though
our
opinions
may
vary
we're
going
to
so
good
the
quorum
during
this
time,
so
I
open
up
the
floor
for
comments
at
this
time.
On
this
issue,.
A
L
I
just
wanted
to
say
that
I
think
the
the
issue,
the
topic
of
the
storm
water
discharge
into
the
Hitchcock
woods
from
the
city
streets
has
been
a
topic
for
a
very
long
time,
as
many
of
you
on
this
council
are
painfully
aware.
Her
house
and
I
think
many
of
our
supporters
are
also
extremely
aware
of
and
I
think
the
genesis
of
that
came
started.
You
know
way
back
in
the
1950s
and
it
was
just
an
easy
discussion
at
that
particular
time,
because
the
city
of
Aitkin
was
at
a
lot
of
trees.
L
It
was
not
very
developed.
It
had
no,
not
a
lot
of
roofs
and
not
a
lot
of
hard
scape
roads
and,
as
time
grew
and
as
the
discussion
grew
more
complicated,
as
expansion
in
the
city
took
place
and
as
more
stormwater
was
discharged
in
the
woods
and
is
more
damaged
and
to
the
woods,
and
it
became
quite
complicated
over
the
last
30
years
and
during
that
time,
I
think
we've
had
I,
don't.
L
Twenty-Some-Odd
studies
for
the
fact
over
those
years
and
those
studies
had
given
us
some
background,
but
they
haven't
yielded
an
awful
lot
of
solutions
and
I
believe
the
genesis
of
our
particular
issue
today
sort
of
started
back
in
January
in
2016
when
the
foundation
went
to
see
mr.
Klem
and
we
we
said
you
know
the
damage
has
reached
a
level
in
the
woods
that
is
unsustainable
and
we
really
have
got
to
find
a
way
to
start
to
mitigate
the
damage.
L
And
but
we
want
to
assure
the
city
that
the
foundation
wants
to
assure
the
city
that
we
want
to
do
this
in
a
reasonable,
realistic
way
to
ensure
that
this
there
is
a
solution,
a
workable
solution,
a
fixable
solution
that
is
going
to
be
easy
for
the
as
easy
as
possible
and
cost-effective
for
the
city
to
be
able
to
implement.
But
at
least
it
gets
done,
and
because
of
that,
the
mayor,
as
mr.
L
Clements
as
our
city
manager
said,
started
the
task
force
back
in
July
of
2016
and
we've
met
several
times,
and
it
was
a
very,
very
good
taskforce.
But,
but
out
of
that
task
force,
it
was
a
unanimous
vote
to
hire
a
stormwater
consultant,
because
these
studies
were
getting
very
complicated
and
it
was
really
hard
for
us
to
understand.
We
needed
expertise
and
we
unanimously
hired
you
all
unanimously
hired
McCormack
Taylor
and
frankly,
they
headed
out
of
the
park.
L
It
is
the
first
time
that
a
stormwater
consultant
has
come
up
with
an
actual
solution,
a
solution,
if
you
will
that
that
that
fixes
the
problem
and
presented
a
common-sense
approach
to
truly
achieving
a
workable
solution
and
that
benefits
not
only
not
only
mitigates
the
damage
to
the
catch,
Akaka
woods
but
benefits
the
city
and
the
taxpayers
and
in
the
way
that
it
benefits
the
city
in
the
taxpayers
is
the
plan
is
in
four
phases:
the
city.
This
city
council
is
able
to
vote
on
each
phase,
they're
able
to
evaluate
each
phase.
L
They
are
able
to
change,
monitor
whatever
they
need
to
do,
as
our
consultants
said
that
the
plan
really
it's
a
living
document,
but
it's
a
road
map
of
where
we're
going,
but
the
first
two
phases
as
they
have
put
the
plan
together,
is
completely
paid
for
it
doesn't
go
to
it.
Not
one
penny
comes
out
of
the
taxpayer
base
because
it's
it's
from
money
that
was
referendum,
money
back
in
2006
and
2010,
and,
and
that
was
to
be
earmarked
for
the
specific
reason
to
address
the
drainage
of
the
storm
water
going
into
the
Hitchcock
woods.
L
That
also
probably
will
take
about
three
or
four
or
five
years
to
complete
those
first
two
phases
and
it's
a
four
phase
plan,
but
that's
going
to
give
where
it
benefits
the
city
is
that
is
going
to
give
the
city
time
to
consider
and
find
alternate
funding
which
they're
going
to
be
entitled
to
which
they're
not
titled.
To
now,
because
they've
taken
a
first
step
to
have
a
stormwater
management
plan
brought
up
to
date
and
in
compliance,
and
also
because
this
Hitchcock
Woods
has
agreed
to
be
to
be
a
partner.
L
In
this
we
have
agreed
to
house
50%,
approximately
50%
of
the
volume
that
is
going
to
happen
in
the
last
two
phases,
and
we
also
have
offered
to
help
with
alternate
funding
and
finding
funny
that
the
city
would
not
otherwise
be
entitled
to,
and
the
reason
that
we
are
able
to
do
that,
because
the
his
woods
is
not
just
private
property.
It
is
a
state
and
national
heritage
site
and
it
is
potentially
a
world
heritage
site.
L
L
We
we
have
a
conservation,
easement,
a
very
strict
one
that
is
held
by
the
Department
of
Natural
Resources
on
the
property,
and
that
opens
up
a
wealth
of
alternate
funding
to
the
city
and
to
the
taxpayers
that
the
city
has
not
been
entitled
to
before,
and
so
on
that
note,
I
would
like
to
thank
very
much
the
city
administration
for
taking
the
leadership
in
getting
this
issue.
To
this
point,
I
would
like
to
thank
the
council
very
much
for
agreeing
to
hear
it
once
again.
L
It's
like
that
bad
penny.
It
just
keeps
turning
up
and
and
the
effort
that
they've
been
they've
gotten
into
to
really
understand,
I'd
like
to
thank
them
from
hiring
this
consultant
in
the
first
place.
Who
was
just
done
a
bang-up
job
not
only
for
for
mitigating,
in
attacking
the
problem
at
hand,
but
for
the
benefit
that
it's
going
to
be
giving
the
city
and
and
and
the
Hitchcock
Foundation
and
I'd
also
would
like
to
thank
all
our
supporters
that
are
here
tonight.
M
Ron
feller
three
Birkdale
Court
was
taken.
I
am
a
fan
of
Hitchcock
woods,
I've
been
here
over
40
years
and
I've
used
it
as
most
pedestrian
and
equestrian.
My
concern
is
process.
The
process
were
using
to
accomplish
the
goals
and
my
concerns
arise
out
of
the
report
that
was
just
issued
in
that
report.
It
states
the
goal
is
back
to
pre
development.
That's
a
stated
goal
for
this
work.
M
So,
basically,
what
you
need
to
understand
is
the
predictions
in
your
report
might
happen
and
they
may
not
because
of
a
lot
of
variables
that
are
involved
in
these
two
Sciences
they're.
Just
a
very
lot
of
variables
that
go
on
and
so
making
predictions
in
them
is
a
it's
hard
to
do
now.
The
first
goal
of
the
report
was
to
handle
the
two-year
flood
and,
as
I
understand,
the
report.
The
estimate
on
that
is
25
million
dollars,
whether
that's
a
good
estimate
or
not
I,
don't
know.
M
M
There's
discussion
of
recovery
of
the
eroded
area
in
the
woods,
but
no
design
or
no
estimate
for
that.
So
this
is
all
involved
in
this
total
picture
that
we're
talking
about
here,
you're
just
beginning
down
that
well
you've
been
on
it
for
quite
a
while,
but
so
back
to
redevelopment
pre
development.
It's
not
defined
I,
don't
know
what
that
means
and
I
think
that's
something.
M
In
other
words,
what's
the
goal
of
this
total
effort
is
one
thing:
I
would
like
to
see
the
process
defined
as
you
go
into
this
thing,
that
doesn't
mean
you
shouldn't
start
where
you're
starting
but
know
where
you're
going
in
this.
With
this
whole
process,
there's
a
multitude
of
responsible
people
and
I
only
see
the
city
at
the
table
with
funds
in
hand.
My
recommendation
is
that
you
get
everybody
to
the
table.
M
N
I
respect
mr.
fellers
observations
to
which
I
would
say
the
city
of
Aiken
is
uniquely
poised.
As
far
as
I
can
tell
for
the
last
25
years
and
I've
lived
here.
We
have
never
been
at
a
nexus
where
we
are
right
now
with
funding
that
has
already
been
set
aside
with
an
awareness
of
the
extent
of
the
problem.
Look
at
the
people
in
this
room
and
with
a
very
old
and
established
firm
that
has
brought
to
us
a
series
of
very
workable
solutions.
N
N
That
is
very
inexact,
and
it's
also
inexcusable,
and
we
must
not
do
nothing
where
I
come
from
where
I
work,
we
always
evaluate
the
do-nothing,
alternative
and
I
think
we
all
know
what
will
happen
if
we
do
nothing
we're
going
to
continue
to
kick
the
can
down
the
road
and
we'll
be
here
two
years
from
now
five
years
from
now
and
the
price,
then,
if
it's
McCormack
Taylor,
if
it's
anybody
else
will
certainly
be
much
higher,
because
the
damage
will
be
much
much
greater
by
that
time.
So
we
must
not
do
nothing.
N
A
K
Just
like
that,
I've
had
extensive
conversation
with
Cory
over
the
last
week
and
I'm
kind
of
a
newbie
to
this
being
just
put
on
counsel
some
and
it--
the
kicker
going
in
at
the
kickoff
here
and
trying
to
get
caught
up
on
speed
and
they've,
been
very
gracious
and
brought
me
up
to
speed
on
this,
and
I
I
agree
with
our
last
speaker.
This
is,
may
not
be
the
perfect
but
I
think
it's
the
best
solution.
We've
had
in
the
last
20
or
30
years
that
I've
seen
my
time
on
Planning
Commission
and
everything
else.
I
Let
me
make
a
comment:
I'm
going
to
vote
for
it,
I
voted
for
everything,
so
that
Hitchcock
would,
since
I've
been
on
council
for
10
years,
but
I
think
people
need
to
understand
that
this
is
the
only
money
available
to
do
with
the
woods.
There's
a
there's,
obviously
a
sense
that
we
should
spend
it
now
and
that's
fine.
If
you've
read
the
report,
the
city
is
only
minor
has
only
a
minor
responsibility
for
remediation
of
the
stormwater
going
into
the
city.
I
I,
don't
know
how
many
sections
this
plan
was
in
about
19,
what
more
than
19
actually
and
not
one
is
the
city
have
more
than
50%
responsibility?
I
would
like
to
see
the
Hitchcock
Woods
Foundation
talk
to
the
county
and
go
to
the
state
and
ask
them
to
provide
their
fair
share.
The
concern
I've
always
had
is,
if
we
spend
our
money
everybody's
going
to
say.
Well,
it's
the
city's
responsibility
and
they're
going
to
have
to
come
up
with
a
20
million
dollars
which
is
not
fair
to
the
city.
I
D
D
We
wrestle
for
some
time
as
to
what
to
do
and
our
local
option
sales
taxes
on
the
ballot
and
most
of
you
are
there.
I
would
say,
vote
it
to
allocate
funds
for
that,
and
so
the
money
we're
spending
right
now
is
part
of
the
local
option
sales
tax
of
which
you
voted
for,
and
you
said
you
wanted
the
monies
to
go
towards
this
effort.
So
it's
already
there
for
you.
The
question
is
later:
what
do
we
do,
and
that
is
the
big
question
that
we're
going
to
need
all
of
your
help.
D
Your
advice,
your
support,
depending
on
where
these
funds
take
us
with
the
erosion
issues
has
taken
place
so
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
interest.
We
want
to
get
this
off
as
much
as
you
want
to
get
it
get
it
resolved,
but
it's
going
to
take
some
a
lot
of
discussion
in
terms
of
where
the
other
revenue
comes
from.
If
we
can't
get
the
grants
that
we're
expecting
so.
Thank
you
again.
Thank
you.
O
Place
I
just
need
a
clarification
on
and
I'm
totally
for
this
particular
initiative.
Thank
you
for
presenting
everything
to
us.
The
way
you
did
because
it
really
opened
up
the
opportunity
that
this
can,
how
and
how
it
can,
in
fact,
not
only
the
foundation
Hitchcock
woods,
but
the
city
of
Aitkin
in
our
community
as
a
whole,
so
I
wanted
to
make
that
point,
but
also
I
have
a
question
for
maybe
for
McCormick
and
Taylor,
and
it
was
on
the
numbers,
just
real
quick,
just
clarification
for
me.
I'll
make
it
real.
O
Quick
I
know
that
the
five-two
five
point,
two
million
dollars
that
was
set
aside
based
on
what
was
done
in
the
past
I
was
given
an
eleven
and
a
half
million
dollar
total
figure
and
I'm,
not
sure.
If
that
is
based
on
phases.
Three
or
four
just
need
clarification
on
that
I
know.
The
five
point
two
is
for
the
first
two
phases.
Can
you
add
to
that?
Yes,.
P
O
P
O
I'm
just
trying
to
figure
out
where
this
eleven
and
a
half
million
dollar
figure
came
from,
but
I
think
it's
important
for
community
to
know
that
total
costs
of
this,
obviously
with
the
contingencies,
because
you
guys
worked
in
contingencies.
So
I've
got
that
not
a
problem,
but
the
eleven
and
half
million
I
was
just
trying
to
figure
out
what
part
of
the
phases
that
falls
into
I'm.
P
A
You
Jesse
any
other
questions
or
comments
hearing,
none
all
those
in
favor,
ms
unanimous.
Thank
you.
I
would
like
to
say
to
Pat
Pat
and
Joanne
Sampson
is
the
other
person
kept
us
informed?
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
your
diligence
and
to
it
to
everyone
on
the
foundation's
board
for
keeping
us
informed
and
working
with
us.
Thank
you.
C
Q
A
C
F
F
The
first
year
of
funding
is
a
hundred
percent
for
the
salary
benefits
and
related
equipment
for
two
officers.
This
is
a
renewable
grant
for
up
to
three
years,
depending
on
available
funding,
the
grant
funded
traffic
officer
positions
are
required
to
work
towards
reducing
traffic
fatalities,
traffic
collisions
DUI
and
the
like,
since
the
the
first
officer
was
assigned
to
the
grant
on
November
6.
So
we
need
to
adjust
our
budget
to
reflect
the
receipt
of
and
the
expenditure
of,
this
grant
funding,
and
that
is
what
the
request
does.
F
A
Right,
Thank
You
mr.
Cooley.
Any
comments
from
the
audience
comments
from
Council
call.
Those
in
favor
on
second
reading
didn't
ask
unanimous.
Thank
you
moving
down
to
number
four
and
rold
business
as
a
second
reading
of
public
king
of
an
ordinance
to
grant
an
easement
to
south
carolina
electric
and
gas
company
that
uses
park.
Is
there
a
motion
all.
F
Mr.
mayor
you'll,
recall,
SCE
and
G
is
requesting
that
the
city
of
Aitkin
provides
an
easement
across
the
property
to
provide
electric
service
to
the
new
community
center
at
Eustace
Park.
Presently,
the
property
at
Eustace
Park,
where
the
new
community
center
is
to
be
built,
has
an
overhead
power
line
to
the
property
and
s
EE
and
G
is
proposing
that
the
overhead
power
line
be
moved
closer
to
the
property
line
between
the
city
of
vacant
property
and
helping
hands.
F
A
Good
Tim
is
everything
over
okay
over
there,
a
hurdler,
good,
okay,
very
good
comment
from
the
audience
comment
from
Council,
all
those
in
favor
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
Moving
down
a
new
business
number
one
is
an
approval
of
a
resolution
adopting
a
401,
a
defined
contribution
plan
for
new
city
employees
and
the
rutilated
trust
agreement.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved.
F
Mayor
as
you
know,
for
the
last
a
year
or
so,
we
have
evaluated
our
existing
pension
program
looking
towards
possible
long-term
financial
consequences
and
possible
cost
savings.
We
put
a
plan
together
which
more
and
more
communities
in
the
public
sector,
and
certainly
businesses
in
the
private
sector
are
headed
towards
a
defined
contribution
plan,
but
at
the
same
time,
we've
made
a
commitment
to
existing
employees,
a
contract,
a
compact
when
folks
were
hired.
So
we
wanted
to
design
a
pension
program
reform.
F
That
was
was
that
that
honored,
the
commitment
and
the
compact
that
we've
made
with
our
employees
but
at
the
same
time,
headed
to
in
a
different
direction.
The
proposal
that
we
have
before
you
was
designed
by
a
team
of
experts,
we've
had
workshops.
We
have
mr.
Warne
Anthony.
Our
attorney
present
with
a
finance
director
can
Abney
to
answer
any
last-minute
questions
that
you
might
have,
but
I
just
wanted
to.
First
of
all,
on
behalf
of
every
single
city
employee.
F
Thank
this
council
for
the
sensitivity
in
terms
of
the
impact
of
existing
employees,
but
also
on
behalf
of
our
taxpayers,
to
make
long-term
changes
necessary
in
the
in
the
period
of
40
or
50
years,
you're
talking
about
millions
of
dollars
of
tax
dollar
savings
to
our
taxpayers.
So
this
is
a
plan
that
honors
our
employee,
our
workforce,
and
this
is
a
plan
that
honors
our
taxpayers
with
long-term
savings.
F
A
A
F
And
I
should
say:
there's
one
thing
that
I
forgot
to
say
that
I
need
to
say,
and
that
is
the
reason
that
we
found
ourselves
in
a
position
to
be
able
to
honor
exist
the
employees.
It
is
because
of
past
decisions
made
by
this
council,
former
councils
and
former
staff
people.
We
have
almost
a
fully
funded
pension
system.
You
can
go
to
communities
across
the
country
where
they're
in
a
crisis
at
6%
and
8%,
funded
or
whatever.
F
The
truth
is,
is
that
we,
we
are
not
in
a
in
a
financial
crisis
on
this
issue,
we're
trying
to
plan
for
the
future,
but
it
has
much
to
do
with
former
leaders
and
council
members
and
staff
people
that
believed
and
understood
the
importance
of
fully
funding
their
pension
plan.
So
I
needed
it
to
say
that
as
well,
very
good.
A
We
appreciate
the
contributions.
Nonetheless,
even
though
we
don't
have
a
plan
to
put
this
down.
Thank
you
for
that.
Moving
down
new
business
number
two:
this
is
approval
of
a
resolution
amending
the
current
pension
plan.
Formally
the
employees
retirement
plan,
I'm
is
their
motion,
so
good
motion
is
there
a
second
second
second
comment
from
staff.
Mr.
F
A
F
Mayor
pursuant
to
our
city,
city's
water
and
sewer
annexation
policy,
the
owner
of
1
1,
2,
3,
Williams
Drive,
is
asking
for
a
requesting
annexation
and
ozone
into
single-family
rs.15.
The
property
is
located
in
the
Aiken
estates
area.
The
Planning
Commission
at
their
meeting
on
December
12th,
considered
this
request
for
annexation
and
recommended
that
it
be
annexed
and
zoned
for
city
council
consideration
as
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
annex
property
of
1
1
to
5
Williams
Drive
put
my
in
zone
at
residential
single-family
iris
50.
I
just
want.
A
O
O
F
Mr.
mayor,
we
have
a
request
that
the
City
Council
consider
rezoning
property
of
2:5
for
Beaufort
Street
northeast
from
industrial
to
general
business.
To
allow
for
office
use
the
combee
Center
to
assist
abused
persons
would
like
to
relocate
their
administrative
offices.
The
current
industrial
zoning,
however,
does
not
allow
for
private
sector
offices
as
a
primary
use.
The
property
is
in
the
area
where
many
of
the
properties
are
zoned
industrial
and
light
manufacturing.
F
According
to
the
zoning
ordinance,
a
proposed
rezoning
may
be
initiated
by
the
City
Council,
the
Planning
Commission,
the
city
manager
or
by
the
owner
of
the
property.
This
request
could
be
considered
a
city
council
initiated
rezoning.
If
the
council
approves
the
proposed
ordinance
for
rezoning
to
general
business,
the
request
would
then
go
to
the
Planning
Commission
for
their
review
in
their
recommendation.
F
After
the
Planning
Commission
review
and
recommendation,
the
council
could
consider
second
reading
of
the
ordinance
after
public
notice
of
the
date
to
be
considered
by
City
Council
for
second
reading.
So
for
City
Council
consideration
is
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
rezone
property
to
five
for
Beaufort
Street,
northeast
from
industrial
to
general
business.
A
A
Number
five
under
new
business:
this
is
approval
of
a
resolution
to
authorize
the
purchase
of
two
point:
two
three
acres
on
wire
road
adjacent
to
the
Future
Public
Safety
Building,
on
Buford
Street
by
title
resolution
authorizing
the
purchase
of
plan
totaling
two
point:
two:
three
acres
and
located
on
wire
road.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved?
We
have
motion.
Is
there
a
second.
F
Mayor,
as
you
know,
the
owner
of
the
property
abutting,
the
former
Food
Lion,
that
is
to
be
the
new
headquarters
for
Public
Safety
I've,
contacted
us
just
choir
as
to
whether
we
would
be
interested
in
acquiring
the
abutting
2.2.
Three
acres,
we
got
into
a
negotiating
process
and
they
agreed
to
amount
was
fifty
nine
hundred
dollars.
We
have
had
now
two
appraisals
they,
since
our
initial
appraisal
came
in
under
the
requested
price.
The
the
council
asked
for
confirmation
through
another
independent
appraisal,
which
we
have
completed,
which
justifies
the
selling
price
of
fifty
nine
hundred
dollars.
I
I
C
K
You,
mr.
mayor,
this
is
a
resolution
to
authorize
the
acceptance
of
a
bridle-path
property
from
Betty
Jane
MacDonald
Lee,
Ann,
Cavanaugh
and
Sharon
Lynn
McDonald.
This
piece
of
property
is
at
the
end
of
gray
circle
and
anybody's,
going
into
the
woods
by
going
down
there
as
walked
on
this
piece
of
property
and
I'll,
be
the
first
to
say:
I've
walked
on
it
numerous
times
and
never
thought
about
ownership
of
it.
So
this
is
a
good
way
to
clean
a
little
bit
of
this
up
and
great
for
this
family
who's
been
in
Aiken
for
years.
A
A
D
C
A
Moving
on
down
new
business
number
cited
item
70.
This
is
approval
of
resolution
dinner
into
a
Memorandum
of
Understanding,
with
Aiken
County
and
SC
Aiken
LLC.
Regarding
redevelopment
of
the
Aiken
mall
and
by
title,
a
resolution
authorizing
the
city
of
Aiken
to
enter
into
a
memorandum
of
understanding
with
Aiken
County,
South,
Carolina
and
SDA
and
LLC
in
connection
with
the
redevelopment
of
they
kamal
is
their
motion.
So.
O
F
Mayor
as
part
of
the
redevelopment
of
the
Aiken
mall,
the
owner,
the
city
of
Aiken
in
Aiken
County,
have
all
developed
a
resolution
for
each
party's
consideration.
Aiken
County
would
create
a
multi
County
Business
Park
and
provide
special
source
revenue
credits
to
the
developer,
which
would
defray
some
costs
related
to
the
development.
The
city
would
purchase
for
a
million
dollars
a
portion
of
this
property
to
be
used
as
a
park.
The
city
would
be
in
reimburse
their
million
dollar
purchase
price
plus
up
to
an
amount
of
interest
to
two
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars.
F
The
source
of
funds
would
be
a
combination
of
economic
reinvestment
funds,
200,000
transportation
and
public
safety
funds,
400,000
and
hospitality
tax
funds
400,000.
So
for
council
consideration
is
a
resolution
authorizing
the
city
of
Aiken
to
enter
into
a
memorandum
of
understanding
with
Aiken
County,
South
Carolina
and
the
south-southeast
se
Aiken
LLC
in
connection
with
the
redevelopment
of
the
Aiken
mall.
Now,
as
you
know,
there's
been
many
months
of
negotiations
and
we
have
our
attorney
that
has
represented
the
city
attorney
Gary
Pope
president,
this
evening.
S
S
The
documents
before
you
tonight
will
allow
for
the
city's
consent
to
the
creation
of
the
park.
They
memorialize
the
intent
of
the
city
in
the
county
for
the
special
source
revenue
credits
that
will
provide
for
enhanced
infrastructure
at
the
project
to
include
a
public
park
and
also
contemplate
the
million
dollar
purchase
of
the
land
ringing.
The
park,
as
mr.
Clem
also
noted,
the
documents
very
happily
provide
for
the
reimbursement
to
the
city
of
its
expenditure
of
the
$1,000,000
for
the
park
following
the
completion
of
the
special
source
revenue
credits.
S
The
first
item
before
you
is
the
resolution
adopting
the
Memorandum
of
Understanding.
The
next
item
on
the
agenda
is
first
reading
of
an
ordinance,
which
is
the
definitive
agreement
that
sense
for
the
binding
obligations
between
the
various
parties.
I'd
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions
you
may
have
regarding
these
documents.
S
Forth
so
in
the
multi
county
park
context,
the
county
is
the
entity
that
establishes
the
park.
Their
partner
county
is
Edgefield,
but
Aiken
County
will
be
the
entity
that
will
be
supervising
the
collection
of
the
Fila
payments
from
SC
Aiken
LLC
and
under
these
documents,
they're
required
to
provide
a
report
to
the
city
and,
given
that
the
special
source
revenue
credits
will
be
set
at
an
amount
that
is
necessary
for
the
reimbursement
of
the
improvements
plus
any
borrowing
cost
of
the
developer,
not
of
the
city
of
the
county.
But
of
the.
S
A
I
Would
want
to
say
this
is
appears
to
be
a
very
complicated
process,
but
after
having
studied
it
and
listen
to
a
few
briefings
tonight,
I
just
AM
convinced
it's
clearly
very
clearly
in
the
best
interest
of
the
city
to
support
this.
This
item
there's
no
question.
The
city
is
going
to
benefit
significantly
from
the
development
of
all
and
I
want
to.
Thank
everybody.
That's
involved
Gary,
mr.
Mill's,
is
he
still
here?
Thank
you,
sir,
but
I
think
it's
a
it's.
A
good
move,
Thank.
F
Staff,
mr.
mayor,
as
attorney
pup
mentioned,
the
first
was
a
resolution,
and
this
is
actually
the
first
reading
of
the
actual
coordinates
to
accomplish
this
split
into
two
sections.
One
is
a
special
sauce
credit
and
incentive
agreement
which
will
allow
for
the
allocation
of
pilot
generated
from
the
improvements
of
the
Aiken
model,
along
with
the
purchase
of
a
portion
of
recreational
property
and
to
a
purchase
and
sales
agreement
for
the
above-mentioned
recreational
portion
of
the
mall
property
for
a
million
dollars.
So
this
is
the
actual
ordinance
to
accomplish
staff
comments.
A
And
audience
from
Council
all
those
in
favor
unanimous.
Thank
you
moving
down
to
that
portion
of
our
dinner
petitions
and
requests
number
one.
This
is
a
resolution
supporting
and
encouraging
Department
of
Energy
National
soot,
National
Nuclear
Security
Administration
to
locate
the
plutonium
production
mission
at
the
Savannah
River
Site.
Is
there
motion.
C
A
C
F
Mayor
you've
asked
that
the
City
Council
consider
annexation
of
the
portion
of
US
Highway,
one
right-of-way
from
Aldridge
Street
northeast
to
Crosland
at
Crosland
Park
in
an
orderly,
directed
direction.
Sir
Duke
Drive
and
also
the
property
owned
by
the
city
vacant
containing
103
point
1,
4
acres
known
as
the
Northside
Park.
F
The
city
would
annex
the
Northside,
Park
property
and
the
right
of
way
from
Crosland
Park
to
dupe
Drive,
to
allow
the
city
of
Aiken
to
be
able
to
provide
public
safety
services,
including
traffic
safety
and
traffic
accident
response
in
the
right
away
from
Crossland
Park
to
dupe
Drive
and
in
Northside
Park.
Since
the
Planning
Commission
must
make
a
recommendation
to
Council
for
annexations
and
rezoning
of
properties.
F
The
request
is
for
the
city
council
to
consider
the
request
for
annexation
and
zoning
on
first
reading
and
then
to
refer
the
request
to
the
Planning
Commission
for
their
review.
So
for
City.
Council
consideration
is
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
annex
the
portion
of
Columbia
highway
from
Crosland
Park
to
dupe
Drive
and
annex
the
city
property
known
as
Northside
Park,
containing
about
a
hundred
and
three
acres
and
zone.
The
park
has
residential
single-family
rs.15
and
refer
the
annexation
request
to
the
Planning
Commission
for
a
recommendation.
They.
Q
Council
I'm
James
cook
a
resident
of
the
corridor
along
the
north
side
across
the
road
from
the
development
of
the
Northside
Park,
where
our
neighbors
and
myself
we're
fully
supportive
of
the
park
and
what
it's
doing
for
the
needs
for
the
north
bacon
and
also
as
well
as
the
citizens
Aiken
as
a
whole.
It's
long
needed
it's
desperately
overdue
and
I
applaud
you
for
that.
Q
A
Address
that
mr.
cook
I'm,
the
one
who
requested
this
and
frankly
this
this
request
is,
is
an
entirely
on
on
the
public
safety
at
the
park.
That's
why
I
brought
it
forward.
It's
it's
because
it's
a
city
park,
if
there's
an
issue
on
that
Public
Safety
is
gonna,
be
after
will
have
to
be
called
out.
The
911
services
and
I
think
it
needs
to
be
in
the
city.
A
I
Let
me
answer
your
question
a
different
way,
if
you're
contiguous
to
that
Park-
and
you
sell
your
enough
to
come
into
the
city,
so
it
it
needs
it
needs
to.
It
depends
on
what
the
Planning
Commission
is
gonna
recommend,
as
far
as
I
can
see
our
ordinance
requiring
property
sold.
If
it's
contiguous
has
to
come
into
the
city.
If.
Q
A
J
T
T
J
A
A
J
A
That's
mr.
cliff
stated
so
this
process
this
will
send
it
to
plan
which,
which
they'll
have
public
hearing
and
another
opportunity
to
review
it
before
it
comes
back
to
us
for
second
reading.
So
all
those
in
favor
on
first
reading,
that's
unanimous!
Thank
you
now
can
I
move
the
petitions
and
requests
number
one
under
petitions
and
requests.
Is
a
resolution
supporting
and
encouraging
the
Department
of
Energy
National
Nuclear
Security
Administration
to
locate
the
plutonium
production
mission
at
the
Savannah
River
Site?
Is
there
a
motion,
I'll
move?
My
motion
is
our
second.
C
A
A
second
comments
for
staff
I've
got
an
absolutely.
There
was
there's
been
a
group
working
as
this
is
an
economic
development
initiative
also,
but
also
future
site
for
our
largest
employer.
Obviously,
in
Savannah
River
Site,
we
have
some
people
here
who
can
speak
more
on
this,
but
under
the
under
the
leadership
of
Chairman
bunker
at
the
county,
we've
been
working
and
encouraged
to
show
support
locally
for
for
future
missions
at
the
site.
This
is
a
NSA
mission.
It's
different
than
the
the
e/m.
A
It
would
provide
roughly
800
long-term
jobs
at
the
site
and
would
initially
be
a
multi-billion
dollar
investment
to
to
the
to
the
site
of
this
mission.
So
we've
been
been
asked
and
participate
in
showing
support
to
our
congressional
delegation,
who
will
who
will
then
be
moving
to
to
include
this
in
the
f19
budget
and
there's
other
people
right
now.
A
Pit
pit
production
is
in
New
Mexico
they're
working
very
hard
to
keep
it
there,
although
they
haven't
produced
anything
since
2011
and
we
think
there's
an
opportunity
at
our
site,
we've
been
serving
the
needs,
for
you
know,
for
national
security
for
over
six
decades
out.
There
I
think
we're
uniquely
qualified
for
it,
and
now
we
have
people
here
who
can
speak
much
more
to
this
than
I
can
but
I
think
this
is
a
positive
resolution.
A
The
county
will
actually
have
the
same
resolution
on
their
agenda
tomorrow
night
and
then
we
will
put
it
in
a
package
to
submit
to
our
congressional
delegation
just
to
show
them
the
local
support
and
belief
in
the
workforce
that
we
have
at
the
site
so
with
that
I
would
certainly
open
it
up
to
comments
from
our
audience.
Yes,
sir
Admiral
good
evening.
U
Charles
Muntz
citizen
of
Aiken
and
I'm
talking
just
as
a
citizen
here
tonight,
city,
council
and
mr.
mayor
I,
would
like
to
talk
in
favor
of
the
resolution.
I
think
it
is
a
forward-thinking
resolution
and
it
fits
the
needs
of
our
area.
Many
and
so
I'd
like
to
make
three
points:
jobs,
the
need
for
the
Pitts
and
third,
why
Savannah
River
Site
jobs?
Many
of
you
have
advocated
just
in
today's
paper
that
your
goal
for
this
year
is
jobs.
U
I
can
think
of
no
better
job
than
these
types
of
jobs,
they'll
be
highly
technical,
high
pain
and
clearly
what
we
would
want
in
this
community.
Second,
the
need
I'm
an
advisor
to
a
Secretary
of
Defense
advisory
board.
I
can
tell
you
there
is
a
without
us
hoeing
our
nuclear
deterrent.
There
will
still
be
a
need
for
us
to
have
to
refurbish
pits
and
and
manufacture
pits.
This
goes
to
the
heart
of
the
credibility
of
our
nuclear
deterrent
and
it's
key
to
national
security
for
the
next
50
years.
And
lastly,
why
Savannah
River
Site?
U
Well,
it's
you
know.
We
have
the
we.
This
is
the
kind
of
business
it
does
and
we
have
the
geology
at
the
site
that
supports
this
kind
of
business
as
well
understood.
We
have
the
geography,
there's
a
large
area
down
there,
it's
perfect
to
be
able
to
do
this
business.
We
have
government
structures
like
yourselves
that
support
this
kind
of
work
and
that's
important.
U
We
have
safety
and
security
at
the
site
better
than
none
as
I
left
the
site.
We
were
the
best
from
a
safety
standpoint
in
the
entire
nation,
and
these
kind
of
Department
of
Energy
sites
are
10
times
better
than
their
peers
in
industry,
so
we
have
the
safety
and
security
and,
lastly,
maybe
most
importantly,
we
have
the
people,
the
culture
of
the
people,
to
be
able
to
do
nuclear
that
works
so
for
all
those
reasons,
I
support
and
would
advocate
that
you
pass
this
resolution.
Thank.
D
V
V
Probably
one
of
the
most
important-
and
you
just
have
to
read
the
headlines
and
papers-
understand
how
much
how
important
it
is,
and
and
but
I
would
really
focus
here
on
on
the
quality
of
the
workforce
that
we
have
I.
Think
that
is
the
differentiator,
and
you
know
we
must
be
successful
at
this
mission.
V
There
is
no
question
about
that,
and
in
order
to
do
that,
we
need
people
who
are
highly
trained
and
can
operate
these
kinds
of
facilities
in
a
safe
and
secure
manner,
and
there's
no
question
that
this
site
over
the
60
plus
years
of
its
operation,
demonstrating
that
capability
so
I,
think
it
is
an
important
opportunity
for
this
site
for
our
people
to
continue
to
display
and
accomplish
the
kind
of
work
that
they
have
in
the
past.
But
going
forward
to
help
our
nation
be
successful
in
addressing
these
challenges.
V
From
the
point
of
view
of
the
National
Laboratory,
it
is
a
these
are
highly
technical
requirements
to
be
successful
at
this,
and
what
we
have
been
able
to
demonstrate
on
the
site
is
the
combination
of
the
manufacturing
workforce
with
the
science
and
technology.
The
lab
has
provided
an
unprecedented
capability
that
we
now
have
the
opportunity
to
apply
to
this
very
important
mission
going
forward.
V
A
Now
I'll
just
say
that
I
know
we
have
on
Rick
McLeod
who's
with
the
community
reuse
organization.
Rick.
Thank
you
for
being
here.
I'm
I'm
certain
in
support
of
this,
as
well
as
Jim,
Jim,
mere
with
systems
for
nuclear
technology.
Appreciate
you
being
here
also
how
many
other
comments
from
the
audience
we.
A
O
And
I'll
make
it
brief.
Thank
you
guys
for
coming.
The
resolution
was
put
before
us
and
I
am
150
percent
in
favor
of
the
opportunity,
the
economic
growth,
the
cultivation
and
the
addressing
of
our
waste
product
out
there,
of
course,
I
think
the
sky's
the
limit
when
it
comes
to
that
opportunity.
What
I
would
like
to
see
in
addition
to
this
resolution
is
a
little
bit
more
detailed
safety
plan.
Just
a
document
could
be
an
outline
for
the
community.
O
I
think
we
spoke
to
the
safety
and
the
track
record
in
the
last
60
years,
but
it's
additional
nuclear
waste
coming
into
our
community
and
I
know
for
a
fact.
There's
a
lot
of
citizens
out
there
that
worry
about
that.
So
having
an
outline
of
a
safety
plan
in
addition
to
this
I
think
would
go
a
long
way.
O
And
I've
actually
been
exposed
to
your
safety
program
in
contracts
and
stuff
that
I've
reviewed,
but
this
would
I
guess
my
my
point
would
be
you
know.
A
100
page
contract
to
the
community
is
would
be
somewhat
irrelevant
to
them,
but
a
brief
synopsis
of
a
safety
approach
to
this
new
waste
coming
into
city
and
how
it
would
be
handled
how
it's
being
affected
so
forth
and
so
on.
I
think
would
go
a
long
way.
R
Good
afternoon
or
evening,
there's
have
evening
mr.
mayor
council,
one
thing
you
got
to
realize:
the
resolution
is
just
saying:
we'd
like
to
be
considered
to
host
this
facility
right
now,
we're
in
the
running
with
it
could
stay
at
New,
Mexico,
Idaho
Falls
is
another
location
and
our
location,
so
there's
been
no
decision
made
that
it
would
go
anywhere.
Yet,
as
the
Admiral
amongst
were
saying,
the
the
nation
needs
at
least
50
to
80
Pitts
production
right
now
to
maintain
the
nuclear
arsenal.
R
That's
what
we're
looking
at
is
a
national
security
need
before
or
after
the
decision
would
be
made.
There
would
be
plenty
of
multiple
volumes
of
safety
plans
to
make
sure
this
effort
would
come.
This
is
also
a
fairly
new
skill
set
that
we
don't
have
at
Savannah
River
Site
in
working
metallurgy.
This
is
a
huge
metallurgy
project
actually,
but
we
also
have
the
actinide
chemistry
at
the
site
which
matches
up
with
that
and
that's
what
we're
being
considered
as
a
potential
site.
So
there
is
no
decision
made.
R
R
W
Mr.
mayor
and
council,
my
name
is
Jim
Mara
I'm,
the
executive
director
of
citizens
for
nuclear
technology
awareness,
just
as
a
a
quick
comment
and
clarification
on
the
waste
issue.
This
will
not
be
generating
or
bringing
in
waste
to
our
state,
so
it
will
not
be
bringing
in
any
new
high-level
waste
any
waste
that
is
generating.
We
are
taking
a
product
and
making
a
product
to
be
used
and
transferred
out
into
the
field.
W
Any
waste
that
is
generated
will
be
very
minor
and
actually
will
be
handled
as
transionic
waste,
which
we
have
a
clear
disposition
path
for
right
now,
going
to
the
Waste
Isolation
Pilot
Plant
in
New
Mexico.
So
from
a
waste
perspective
and
especially
a
high-level
waste
perspective,
we
need
to
delineate
that
that's
not
going
to
be
an
issue
with
this.
Okay.
O
F
A
Would
just
like
to
say:
January,
20th
they're
gonna
be
a
little
basketball
game
in
town
Battle
of
the
badges,
the
Aiken
sirens
with
two
members
up
here,
including
myself
and
Councilman
Jared
Oh
or
are
playing
in
it's
got
two
weeks
to
work
on
his
jump,
shot
we're
counting
on
you.
That's
all
just
a
shot
ash.
This.
K
A
Opportunity
for
our
community
to
support
the
effort
to
build
a
wall,
obviously
to
recognize
our
fallen
officers
to
show
honor
to
them
a
new
Public
Safety
Building,
it's
a
great
great
event
ahead.
We
had
one
of
the
members
from
the
Harlem
Wizards
in
town
today
rocket
and
he
had
some
moves.
I
didn't
show
him
everything
I
had,
though
head
so
we're
gonna,
be
on
hope.
People
will
hope
everyone
will
try
to
come
out
and
support.
That's
gonna
be
a
great
event
for
a
good
cause
and
it
should
be
very
entertaining
and.
A
Ufc
8
play
the
game.
Tipoff
is
6:30
the
gates
open
at
4:30.
It's
not
it's,
not
free,
it's
very
affordable,
I
think
I.
Take
it.
Sir
I
had
12
$12
Oh
Craig
yep,
so
that's
12,
12
dollars
for
students,
818
for
adults,
I'll
say
we
went
to
East
Aiken
meat,
hall
and
I
know.
There
was
one
other
squad,
North
Creek
that
I
didn't
get
to
go
to
today,
but
the
kids
were
just
mesmerized
by
my
move
now
rocket.
He
I
know.
If
you
had
8:30
on
the
over-under,
you
did
congratulations.