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From YouTube: Aiken City Council Meeting: August 13, 2018
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Watch the Livestream of the Aiken City Council Meeting, August 13 at 7p.m. Here is the agenda: https://edoc.cityofaikensc.gov/weblink/0/doc/421192/Page1.aspx
A
We
can
do
better
than
that
in
the
city
of
Aitkin.
Can't
we
good
evening
welcome
to
the
sikh
city
count
legacy
council
meeting,
August
13th
recall
it
to
order
we're
gonna
start
with
our
invocation
in
our
pledge
party
invocation,
we're
going
to
open
with
them
a
moment
of
silence
recently
to
see
if
they
can
lost
one
of
our
former
council
members,
Michael
Anna
Clary.
Oh
there's
a
good
man
who
threw
his
whole
life
till
the
end.
I
promise,
probably
not
one
of
us,
wasn't
wasn't
familiar
with
getting
a
call
with
a
great
idea
for
money.
A
We
appreciate
all
he
contributed
to
to
the
C
vacant.
Also
I'd
like
to
remember
Alice,
Allington,
Gary's,
wife,
who's
Gary
comes
as
a
part
of
the
chamber
and
as
a
big
part
of
our
city
too.
We're
all
thinking
of
you
and
holding
our
prayers
in
this
time
of
lost
to
you
soon,
I
appreciate
it.
So,
let's
rise,
we
have
a
moment
silence
and
a
prayer.
A
Most
gracious
Father.
We
come
to
you
tonight,
remembering
those
who
were
head
of
us,
like
Michael,
an
eclair
EO
who
paved
a
path
to
make
a
city
the
great
place
that
it
is
a
place
that
we
love.
We
pray
that
your
blessings
would
be
a
punish
the
night
as
we
do
the
business
of
the
people.
We
pray
that
you'd,
give
us
wisdom,
courage
and
strength
and
then
and
everything
we
do
you
would
find
pleasing
is
in
your
name.
A
I'd
like
to
go
over
the
guidelines
of
our
meeting
at
this
time,
our
meetings
are
public
forums
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.
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.
A
Please
approach
the
podium
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
that
we're
discussing
at
the
time.
Each
speaker
will
be
given
five
minutes
to
address
an
issue,
and
they
only
address
an
issue
once
unless
questions
from
Council
are
posed
to
the
speaker.
B
A
B
A
A
D
E
D
E
F
D
D
E
You
mr.
mayor,
if
I
could
be
adults
for
just
a
moment,
I
do
first
I
want
to
recognize.
My
mother
is
recuperating
from
a
broken
leg,
so
she
was
unable
to
be
here
and
I
I
guess
she
may
be
watching
online
or
not,
but
acknowledge
my
mother
and
my
late
father
and
I
do
have
again
my
wife
and
Catherine,
and
my
son
Thomas,
and
my
daughter,
Colleen
and
I
told
Thomas
and
Colleen.
They
don't
have
to
come
to
any
more
meetings.
E
A
G
G
Therefore,
let
it
be
resolved
that
the
mayor
and
city
council
do
hereby
congratulate
and
recognize
Tyrell
and
debris
honor
for
winning
these
championships
and
representing
our
city
and
applaud
all
of
the
athletes
who
train
at
hakonsen
boxing
gym.
We
are
proud
of
you
and
your
accomplishments
and
thank
James
and
Britany
Hankinson
for
their
dedication
to
our
youth
of
tomorrow,
signed
by
the
mayor
city,
making
regard
and
city
council
okay.
A
Those
in
favor
and,
of
course,
that's
unanimous
I'm
gonna,
ask
all
of
Council
if
we
will,
because
we
have
several
several
of
the
athletes
here
in
certainly
including
including
Terrell
and
javi
I
know
with
us
tonight,
but
I'm
gonna
ask
all
council
to
join,
join
me
down
front
and
less
present.
We
have
three
three
resolutions,
one
for
each
of
our
champions
and
then
one
for
the
gym
as
well,
and
we're
just
excited
to
have
you
with
us.
G
A
G
B
Good
evening
again,
roll
Health
Services
for
those
of
you
who
don't
know
it's
a
federally
qualified
community
health
center.
Here
in
Aiken
County,
we
have
three
locations,
we
have
the
fiber
and
Center
for
primary
care.
We
have
Margaret
J
Weston
and
we
also
have
Family
Healthcare,
which
is
not
the
blend
selling
office
in
South
Aiken.
We
provide
services
for
those
who
have
Medicaid
Medicare
private
insurance
sliding
scale
fee,
and
we
don't
turn
anyone
away
for
their
inability
to
pay.
B
We
offer
dental
adult
medicine,
x-ray,
Pediatrics,
ob/gyn,
behavior
health,
x-ray,
dermatology
and
vision
in
our
Aiken
office.
This
week,
all
across
the
nation,
federally
qualified
community
health
centers,
like
ours,
celebrates
the
opportunity
to
say
thank
you
to
the
community,
but
also
to
highlight
our
services
and
make
the
community
more
aware.
B
Now,
therefore,
I
Rick
in
husband
and
the
Aiken
city
council
do
proclaim
August
12
through
18
2018
as
national
health
center
week,
and
encourage
every
resident
to
visit
their
local
health
center
and
celebrate
the
important
partnership
between
America's
health,
centers
and
the
communities
they
serve.
I.
B
I
A
A
Thank
you
moving
down
old
business
number
two.
This
is
a
second
reading
of
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
to
authorize
the
establishment
of
an
economic
development
incentive
program
by
title
and
ordinance
authorizing
an
establish
in
the
Egan
establishing
an
economic
development
incentive
program
to
encourage
private
investment
in
certain
areas
of
the
city
of
Aitkin
and
other
matters
related
thereto.
Is
there
a
motion,
so
we
have
emotions
or
a
second
comments
from
staff.
Mr.
E
E
We
also
eliminated
the
geographic
zones,
whereas
initially
we
had
rebates
based
on
geographic
areas
of
the
city
and
the
investment
threshold,
varied
depending
on
the
area
of
the
city
that
the
project
was
located
in
and
that
also
has
been
eliminated.
The
other
thing
we've
done
at
councils
direction.
We've
worked
on
a
matrix
to
help
staff,
do
some
incentives
to
calculate
the
incentives
and
those
were
presented
to
council
earlier.
E
E
The
incentives
are
modest,
based
on
what
state
law
allows
us
to
rebate,
but
they
are
incentives
nonetheless,
but
as
we
discussed
in
a
the
work
session
prior
to
this
meeting
for
a
some
small
businesses,
the
rebates
could
mean
whether
or
not
they're
able
to
stay
in
business
or
not
for
a
larger
or
a
so-called
franchise
or
big-box
it.
It
may
not
matter,
but
for
a
small
business
it
would
so
that
is
what,
after
we've
gotten
input
from
Council
members
of
the
business
community
and
individuals
in
the
city.
This
is
what
we
have
before
council
tonight.
E
J
E
J
E
K
K
F
K
A
K
E
A
Good,
thank
you.
Moving
down
our
agenda
to
new
business
items
number
one
under
new
business.
This
is
a
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
to
annex
property
at
784,
Henry,
Street
and
zone
it
residential
single-family
rs.10
by
tile
and
ordnance
annex
to
the
corporate
limits
of
the
city
of
Aitkin,
certain
property
located
at
784
Henry
Street
in
the
zone,
the
same
residential,
single-family
rs.10.
Is
there
a
motion
so
counseling
Jared?
Oh,
is
there
a
second
that
goes
through
okay,
Thank
You,
Councilwoman
price
comments
for
staff?
Mr.
E
A
You
mr.
people
any
comments
from
the
audience
comments
from
Council
hearing,
none
all
those
in
favor
and
that
she'd
ends.
Thank
you.
Moving
down
new
business
to
item
number
two.
This
is
a
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
to
rezone
and
approve
a
concept
plan
for
property
at
28:20
whisky
Road
by
title,
an
ordinance
amending
the
zoning
of
real
estate
located
at
28:20
whisky
Road
from
planned
commercial
PC
to
planned
residential
PR.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved?
Okay,
Thank,
You,
councilman
Jared?
Oh,
is
there
a
second.
B
E
We
have
this
before
council
tonight,
a
rezoning
in
a
concept
plan
approval
for
the
what
the
developers
calling
Dan
brook
village.
It's
approximately
20,
a
little
over
20
acres
adjacent
to
the
Kensington
subdivision.
This
property
has
come
before
council
before,
but
a
difference
here
with
this
parcel
with
this
development.
Now
is
that,
whereas
a
prior
item
before
council,
sometime
back,
had
the
entrance
into
this,
the
the
next
phase
was
through
the
existing
kensington
subdivision.
This
does
not
have
that.
L
Spring
stone,
villas
and
I,
don't
know
if
this
is
premature
to
ask
in
the
process,
but
my
concern,
especially
having
read
the
article
in
yesterday's
Aiken
standard
regarding
the
Somerton
village
median
and
the
traffic
situation
that
will
is
causing
concern
with
the
new
traffic
pattern
that
has
resulted
from
the
new
gas
station
at
what
used
to
be
Monday's
corner
at
powder
house
and
Aiken.
That's
creating
issues
for
people
coming
down,
Stratford
that
is
already
concerning.
L
So
the
idea
of
a
fairly
dense
housing
project
with
the
ingress
and
egress
on
whiskey
I
just
hoped
that
the
traffic
studies
will
take
into
account
all
that
additional
traffic.
In
addition
to
what
will
hopefully
be
traffic
at
the
Aiken
wall
when
that
is
redeveloped,
but
I'm
really
getting
a
little
concerned
about
it.
A
M
A
M
Of
course,
that
is
a
concern
of
ours.
We
didn't
see
the
article
until
this
afternoon
on
that
and
I
know
it's
part
of
a
conciliation
County
everybody's
involved.
We
are
trying
to
address
that
with
the
videotape.
Unfortunately,
they're
not
sometimes
easy
to
work
with
good
luck,
but
yeah
that's
what
they
said.
They
did
have
us
move
that
entrance
down,
which
I
think
they
feel
is
going
to
help
a
little
bit
better
with
the
traffic
flows
further
away
from
the
gas
station
with.
M
A
A
E
Mayor,
thank
you.
We
began
discussing
the
property
maintenance
code
amendments
back
over
a
year
ago
and
we've
gotten
to
this
point.
Essentially,
we
had
some
discussions
with
Council
and
then
with
the
Council
of
neighborhoods
and
members
of
the
public.
We
had
a
public
meeting
with
where
we
brought
in
individuals
from
other
jurisdictions
and
former
city
attorney
to
discuss
property
maintenance.
We
had
first
reading
of
the
ordinance
in
October
of
2017,
and
then
it
went
back
for
some
more
work.
E
There
were
a
lot
of
in
different
stakeholders
that
participated
and
between
first
and
second
reading,
a
lot
of
versions
of
the
ordinance
going
around.
What
we
have
what
council
approved
on
second
reading
was
what
it
was:
a
version
that
discussed
overgrown
instead
of
the
reference
of
specific
height
for
grass,
so
they
were
there's
a
couple
of
items
that
are
perfect
for
up
for
councils
consideration
after
some
discussion,
specifically
with
the
council
of
neighborhoods.
One
of
them
is
changing
the
fray.
The
word
overgrown
to
a
specific
reference
of
height
to
12
inches.
E
E
I
know
from
some
on
our
enforcement
staff
and
others
that
they,
the
word
overgrown,
is
preferred,
but
the
what's
before
you
tonight
is
12
inches
and
also
we
are
adding
to
a
section
of
the
code
that
adding
a
phrase
tree
debris
on
an
improved
lot,
meaning
if,
if
a
tree
falls
in
the
yard
and
it's
not
removed
within
a
given
period
of
time,
that
is
a
violation
of
the
property
maintenance,
ordinance.
And
one
thing
that
is
new.
E
That
has
come
up
since
we've
been
working
with
the
the
enforcement
of
this
new
ordinance
is
our
code,
because
we've
had
our
code
official
have
to
address
an
issue
with
fencing
in
certain
certain
properties.
Our
code
requires,
if
a
section
of
offense
Falls
it
must
be
removed
because
it
is
considered
debris
or
rubbish.
What
have
you
but
there's
nothing
in
there
that
it
needs
to
be
either
replaced
or
that
the
entire
fence
needs
to
come
down.
E
So
we
did
add
some
language
based
on
consultation
with
some
own
counsel,
as
well
as
we
with
staff
that
we
added
the
section
where
we
says
all.
Fences
and
walls
should
be
regularly
maintained
to
continue
their
structural
integrity
and
or
to
provide
a
neat
appearance
and
to
preserve
the
aesthetic
character,
and
we
do
have
some
other
sort
of
grammatical
or
tweaking
language
in
the
in
the
revised
ordinance.
So
that
is
what
is
before
council
today.
We've
had
this
ordinance
in
effect
for
about
six
months,
I
will
say
just
since
we've
enforced.
E
Our
excuse
me
had
this
revised
ordinance
passed
in
March.
What
we've
done
is
Council
did
budget
for
one
additional
inspector
and
my
understanding
as
that
position
is
about
to
be
filled,
and
the
new
inspectors
should
be
starting
next
month,
also
a
part-time
administrative
person,
because
a
lot
of
the
work
property
maintenance
was
it
needs
to
be
done,
is
administrative,
and
we
did
interviews
last
week
and
believe
we'll
have
that
position
filled
within
the
next
month
as
well.
E
Also
one
of
the
things
that
has
worked
very
well
with
this
is
on
the
demolition
side
of
the
the
project.
We
do
number
one
counsel
adequately
or
did
a
very
good
staff
of
great
favor
by
funding
a
good
bit
of
money
for
demolition
and
as
we've
sold
property.
We
have
also
been
able
to
supplement
that
with
revenue
from
selling
city-owned
property,
and
we
have
twenty
we've
taken
two
houses
down
already
this
year
and
have
19
others
in
the
queue
to
be
taken
down.
E
Very
you
know
within
this
fiscal
year,
so
we
are
making
progress
on
several
fronts
just
to
give
an
update,
but
what
we
have
denied
is
these
amendments
to
the
property
maintenance
ordinance.
We
we
knew
that
as
we
was
such
a
radical
change
to
the
ordinance
that
we
would
have
to
probably
come
back
and
do
some
tweaking
some
of
it
again.
The
the
issues
I
went
through
other
than
the
fencing
that
should
have
been
in
the
ordinance
for
second
reading
in
March,
but
again
without
the
variety
of
ordinance
draft
ordinances
going
around.
A
E
E
Improved
light,
that
is
we're
adding
that
phrase
and
again
that
there
have
been
issues
where
trees
have
fallen
in
yards
and
again,
not
due
to
like
a
natural
disaster
or
a
major
weather
event,
but
residents
have
been
slow.
Property
owners
have
been
slow
to
remove
trees
in
in
neighborhoods,
so
staff
recommendation
on
that.
That's
a
good
recommend!
Yes,
something
they're
in
favor.
Third.
A
A
E
Correct
the
owner,
responsibility,
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
in
Section,
oh
and
I-
know
with
that
there
are
some
conditions
right
now.
It
is
at
a
hundred
and
twenty
days
and
then
there
are
some
categorizations
that
if
you
have
a
building
permit
or
it's
innocent,
the
state
of
construction
of
some
sort,
certainly
that
doesn't
apply,
but
they
in
terms
of
a
building
that's
vacant
for
more
than
sixty
days.
You
know
you
cannot
allow
that
building
to
stay
vacant
for
sixty
days.
That
is
the
recommendation
right
now
before
council
is
an
amendment.
A
So
and
I
was
told
in
way
of
explanation
we'll
let
everyone
have
a
chance
to
speak
okay.
This
is,
if
I
just
want
to
make
sure.
We
all
know
what
we're
looking
at
before
we
do.
That
I
was
told
a
way
of
explanation
that
if
the
house
or
property
was
maintained,
it
didn't
trigger
the
hundred
and
twenty
or
that
or
the
sixty.
Yes,
that's
correct,
because
because
that
was
my
concern
and
Councilman
Walt's
and
I
spoke
about
earlier
and
I
think
it's
very
valid.
A
If
you're,
if
you're
a
proper
and
you're
gonna
rent
it,
you
don't
want
to
feel
rushed
and
jump
to
to
maybe
rent
to
someone
who
is
it
exactly
who
you
want
to
rent
to
because
of
a
timeline
arbitrarily
set
by
by
our
counsel?
So
we
we
don't
want
to
do
that.
So
my
understanding
is,
you
know,
and
I
really
would
like
the
language
clarified
on
this
quite
frankly,
but
whether
it's
a
hundred
and
twenty
or
sixty
days
as
long
as
the
property
is
maintained,
it
does
not
kick
in
that
that
time.
J
A
K
K
Maintenance
of
the
exterior
of
the
building,
including,
but
not
limited,
to
paint
and
finishes
in
good
condition,
prompt
and
regular
removal
of
all
exterior
trash
debris
and
graffiti
maintenance
of
the
building
and
continuing
compliance
with
all
applicable
codes
and
regulations
and
prevention
of
criminal
activity
on
the
premises,
including,
but
not
limited,
to
use
and
sale
of
controlled
substances,
prostitution,
criminal
street
gang
activity
Lord
during
or
trespassing.
So
as
long
as
the
owner
of
the
property
isn't
allowing
any
of
that
to
go
home,
then
the
60
days
would
not
kick
in
with
120
days.
H
K
K
If,
after
being
contacted
the
owner,
does
not
properly
take
care
of
the
property,
then
the
only
way
the
city
can
put
a
lien
on
that
residence
is
to
go
against
the
landowner
himself.
Now
the
landowner
may
have
an
agreement
with
his
tenant,
where
the
tenants
supposed
to
be
keeping
up
the
property
as
part
of
the
lease
arrangement
that,
but
that
doesn't
preclude
the
city
from
going
against
the
landlord.
If
the
tenant
doesn't
actually
do
the
work
he's
supposed
to
do.
K
K
G
A
J
We
had
some
issues
with
regard
regard
issuing
permits
to
ensure
that
the
permits
were
acceptable
or
what
what
the
person
wanted
to
do
was
acceptable
to
the
covenants
in
the
house.
In
the
area.
I
know
we
can't
enforce
covenants,
but
we
can
respect
him
before
we
issue
a
permit,
I
think
and
does
that
belong
in
this
ordinance.
K
That
would
be.
That
would
be
an
issue
for
the
zoning
ordinance
for
the
issuance
of
a
building.
Permit
the
it's
problematic
for
city
staff
to
confirm
that
a
particular
request
for
a
building
permit,
that's
coming
before
the
building
permit
officer
is
in
compliance
with
the
restrictive
covenants
of
a
particular
neighborhood.
K
Our
our
examiner
may
very
well
decide
that
they
are
in
the
neighborhood
itself
and
may
decide
that
it's
not,
and
so
what?
What
we're
doing
is
we're
asking
the
applicant
to
confirm
for
the
zoning
director
planning
director
that
the
request
actually
complies
with
the
restrictive
covenants
of
that
particular
neighborhood
it
so
the
burdens
on
the
property
owner
and.
B
K
Do
under
this
ordinance,
you
can
go
against
the
owner.
Okay,
understand
the
principle
behind
that,
because
what
happens
is
when
the
city
goes
and
cleans
a
lot
up
where
we've
notified
the
owner
that
he
needs
to
clean
a
lot
up.
Well,
if
the
owner
doesn't
clean
the
lot
up,
then
the
ordinance
allows
the
city
to
clean
the
lot
up,
and
then
this
video
it
allows
the
city
to
submit
a
bill
to
the
owner
for
the
owner
to
pay
that
we're
essentially
his
contractor
at
this
point.
B
E
K
K
K
The
city's
beef
has
to
be
with
the
landowner
right,
because
the
landowner
is
the
one
who
owns
the
property
and
who's
responsible
for
the
maintenance
of
the
property.
If
he
chooses
to
allow
the
tenant
to
be
responsible
for
the
main
stoop,
repartee,
that's
a
contractual
arrangement
he
has
with
his
tenant.
Well,
we
only
have
the
ability
to
deal
with
the
owner
of
the
property
I.
A
E
First,
the
first
issue
is
we
added.
We
moved
illegal
activity
from
again
just
kind
of
a
clarification
from
in
paragraph
II
from
the
middle
down
to
the
end
of
section
II
in
section,
oh
under
owner
responsibilities,
which
we
went
over
the
various
responsibilities
that
that
they
have
and
what
exempts
them.
E
Then
in
sex,
then
in
Section
a
a
also
paragraph
3,
we
added
something
new,
which
is
about
fences
and
walls.
That
sections,
if
become
dilapidated
or
fall
apart
down,
the
section
either
needs
to
be
repaired
or
the
entire
wall
or
fence
needs
to
be
removed
and
then
in
Section
Z
under
property
to
be
kept
clean.
E
A
N
I'm
Beth
koppenhaver
I'm
secretary
for
the
Aiken
Council
of
neighborhoods
and
I'm
also
I
live
in
Jim
Lakes.
Two
three,
eight
Springwood
Drive
just
wanted
to
ask
something
and
thank
you
all
bless
you
so
much
for
adding
a
position
to
help
teddy
enforce
this.
We
need
more
positions
to
be
added
as
well.
I
did
understand,
I
thought
it
was
positioning
and
half
it.
N
Right,
wonderful
and
we'll
look
forward
to
maybe
another
position
next
year.
We
need
it,
but
but
thank
you
anyway.
I
just
wanted
to
ask
something,
because
I
have
also
had
a
couple
calls
about
this
and
if
next,
before
the
second
reading,
we
could
put
the
entire
ordinance
on
the
website
when
I
went
to
the
city's
website
and
I
printed,
it
out,
I
thought
my
goodness.
They've
left
a
lot.
N
The
people
who
asked
the
questions
it
would
have
been
much
clearer
had
they
had
the
rest
of
Oh,
for
instance,
the
qualifications
Sam
and
I
talked
about
it
and
when
he
read
it
and
the
mayor
and
I
talked
about
it,
it's
it's
all
in
there.
So
please
print
the
entire
thing,
and
the
last
thing
I
just
wanted
to
make
certain
that
everyone
knows
that
this
part
of
what
is
on
the
agenda
says
that
this
is
just
a
a
and
C
C
and
I'm.
Glad
Stuart
said
that
it's
also
equal
Z,
a
a
BB
and
CC.
N
K
You
may
have
asked
a
question
that
you
can't
figure
out
the
answer
to
each
probate.
Situation
is
different
and
during
the
pendency
of
the
probate
you
know
the
property
can
be
in
probate
for
more
than
a
year
while
that
probate,
while
that
case
is
being
probated,
the
personal
representative
of
the
estate
is
really
the
owner
of
the
property
until
the
probate
court
decides
otherwise,
and
they
do
have
some
responsibilities
with
you
know
maintaining
all
this
now
the
real
estate
taxes
still
have
to
be
paid
while
the
probate
estate
is
pending
and
so
as
they're
paying.
K
P
Forgot
one
part
the
treasurer
for
a
con
taking
counsel
of
neighborhoods
and
we
forgot
to
mention
the
inches,
the
twelve
inches.
We
checked
with
four
different
cities
and
there
are
twelve
inches
or
less
so.
We
do
need
a
specific
number
on
the
inches,
not
just
at
somebody.
What
they
think
is
overgrown.
E
I
may
mr.
mayor,
if,
if,
if
it
would,
if
the
council
would
want
to
go
this
route,
we
could,
with
the
comments,
we've
gotten
the
questions,
we've
gotten
from
Council.
Would
there
be
an
interest
in?
Perhaps
we
continue
this
to
get
to
get
it
just
refined
a
little
more
based
on
some
of
the
feedback
and
answer
some
of
these
questions,
or
that
is
something
staff
is
prepared
to
do
if
they
would
rather
do
that
than
move
forward.
J
G
K
A
We
have
a
motion
in
a
second
all
those
in
favor
of
continuing
this,
our
next
meeting
your
hands.
That's
that's
your
new
okay!
Thank
you
and
I'd
like
to
thank
the
members
of
a
con
who
I
think
I
spoke
with
almost
every
one
of
you
on
the
phone
today.
So
thank
you
for
for
your
input
and
helping
put
this
together
for
us.
A
E
You,
mr.
mayor,
we're
we've
been
involved
in
a
somewhat
of
a
pilot
program
to
work
with
a
realtor
several
realtors
to
to
list
some
of
our
vacant
unimproved
property,
and
we
have
an
offer
from
mr.
from
mr.
Hutto
to
purchase
three
parcels
through
the
realtor
$12,000.
The
two
adjoining
parcels
he
would
build
his
residence
and
in
a
garage
is
what
the
realtor
tells
me
and
the
other
parcel
is
across
the
street
that
we
would
get
these
back
into
under
the
tax
rolls
and
again,
this
money
would
be
dedicated
as
prior
sales
for
building.
G
A
C
Okay,
as
we
studied
this
plan
to
sell
these
slots
for
a
long
time,
we
did
not
know
the
city
owned
these
slots
with
the
way
we
found
out
is
that
I
came
up
against
somebody
to
clean
them
and
that's
when
I
found
out
whose
they
were
they're,
small
lots
and
I.
Think
I
heard
this
our
house
and
a
garage.
That's.
C
We
are
concerned
because
I'm
a
comic
Street,
where
I
am
with
the
small
life
I
guess
about
nine
people
cannot
get
in
their
backyards,
and
you
know
this
is
the
all-singing
neighborhood
you
got
about.
85%
seniors
are
still
there
and
we
are
concerned
about
the
type
of
houses
he's
gonna
build
our
who
these
homes
would
be
also
to
to
buy
it's
just
like
when
the
city
came
in,
but
then
there
was
housing
authorities
added
with
him
to
build
houses.
We
we
would
not,
would
not
I
promise
you.
C
We
would
not
want
housing
authorities
and
put
those
houses
in
there.
This
is
where
we
have
the
problems.
Hill
is
terrible
right
now
you
you,
you
just
don't
know
we
had
people
just
to
move
out
and
even
mr.
Wiccans
bird,
he
owned
one
of
those
houses.
So
he
called
me
to
try
get
there's
a
senior
moved
out,
that's
90
years
old,
because
she
can't
sleep
for
the
noise
and
things
that's
going
on.
C
We
I
have
been
there
for
three
years
and
they
have
been
there
all
day
lies,
but
it
seems
like
we're
being
pushed
out
now
so
mr.
macho
or
whoever
get
this
property
need
to
study
and
see
what
to
heal
consist
of
all
the
word
lot
is
on
Cox
Avenue,
seniors,
nothing
but
seniors,
I.
Think
the
man
next
door
to
you
adjacent
to
the
city,
lot
he's
in
his
nineties.
C
A
G
E
Are
the
two
side?
That's
what
the
realtor
has
told
me,
because
I
did
ask
him
once
we
got
the
proposed
offer.
I
said
you
know
what
is
the
purpose,
and
that
is
what
he.
The
realtor
has
told
me
that
it's
the
this
individuals
home
that
he
would
build
his
home
on
it
owner
occupied,
but
will
confirm
to
make
sure
there
is
no
misunderstanding
and
we
do
have
to
do
a
second
reading
and
we,
you
know
if
there
is
any
thing
other
than
that
I
it
sounds
like
the
sense
of
counsel
would
be.
A
Number
five:
this
is
an
approval
of
an
underground
agreement
with
South
Carolina,
electric
and
gas
company
for
South
boundary
from
Williamsburg
street
to
whisky.
Road
Chesterfield
Street
is
their
emotion,
Thank
You,
councilman
waltz.
Is
there
a
second
okay?
Thank
you.
Jared
oak
comments
with
staff
Thank.
E
You
mr.
mayor
at
our
July
9th
meeting,
Council
reviewed
and
approved
the
first
phase
of
undergrounding
from
Williamsburg
Street
back
to
the
towards
the
east,
to
Charleston
Street
of
the
utility
lines
that
STNG
has
and
Council
at
that
time
asked
us
to
prop
work
with
Sen
G
to
develop
a
cost
estimate
to
do
a
second
phase
from
Williamsburg
Street
back
to
whiskey
Road
to
the
west,
which
would
underground
the
entirety
of
that
stretch
of
South
boundary,
which
encompasses
where
we
have
a
lot
of
our
old-growth
trees.
That
Aiken
is
known
for.
E
We
did
have
at
a
work
session
today
earlier
today.
Some
detailed
explanation
from
mr.
Neely.
The
the
cost
is
even
though
the
area
that
is
in
this
so-called
second
phase
is
longer
in
distance
or
more
square
or
more
linear
feet.
It
did
come
out
at
quite
a
bit
more
due
to
the
presence
of
some
three-way
power,
but
Sen
G
does
estimate
our
share
to
be
approximately
300
$1000.
A
G
A
G
Will
allow
me
to
go
back
to
something
that
missus
he's
very
very
trouble
with,
and
that
is
some
of
the
issues
that
to
Hill
that
exists
right
now
until
appeal,
something
in
particular
is
the
street
that
she
lives
on
and
a
chief
I
think
you've
talked
with
her
and
one
suggestion
was
more
proponent
that
Street.
In
addition
to
that,
considering
putting
cameras
up
so
he
will
chat
with
her.
She
could
pretty
much
tell
you
when
to
have
your
your
officers
out
there
in
terms
of
patrolling
so.
A
Thank
You
Jocelyn
price,
all
right,
moving
down
the
agenda
number
six.
This
is
a
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
city
budget
for
fiscal
year,
2018
19
by
title
and
ordinance
amending
the
budget
of
the
city
of
Aitkin
for
the
fiscal
year,
beginning
July,
1,
2018
and
ending
June
30th
2019,
because
their
emotions.
A
E
You,
mr.
mayor,
as
we
do
every
year
we
have
a
budget
where
we
have,
and
this
is
a
good
thing.
We
have
unspent
funds
from
the
previous
year
that
obviously,
when
we
close
the
books
on
that
fiscal
year,
we
must
they're
a
lot
of
times.
The
reason
why
we
have
unspent
funds
is
due
to
projects
are
not
completed,
there's
a
wait
time
on
ordering
equipment
etc.
E
So,
from
an
accounting
perspective,
we
need
to
amend
the
budget
for
the
the
current
fiscal
year
to
account
for
that,
and
also
it
is
something
that
that
we
do
as
part
of
the
regular
to
prepare
for
the
annual
audit
as
well.
But
what
we
have
for
council
tonight
is
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
city
budget
to
account
for
these
unspent
funds
to
include
them
into
this
current
fiscal
year's
budget
2018-19
first
reading
of
it
what's
the
amount,
the
total
amount
it
is.
A
E
E
The
math
uses
James
and
Marcella
Matthews
live
directly
next
door
to
this
property
and
they've
contact.
We've
been
talking
with
them
and
they've
expressed
an
interest
for
a
while
and
purchasing
the
lot
that
we
obtained
through
the
forfeited
land
commission,
and
they
have
offered
us
$2,000
for
the
property
and
we
have
before
council
consideration
of
this
transaction.
First
reading
very
good.
B
E
I
believe
that
is
the
pronto
mister
mr.
Matthews
is
expressed
to
me.
I
believe
that
I
guess
that
individual
may
have
purchased
it
through
a
tax
sale
if
I'm
not
mistaken,
but
I
know
that
has
been
something
I
guess
they
were
constantly
addressing
and
working
on
in
terms
of
the
condition
of
the
property.
J
E
E
J
K
I
A
Thank
you
straight
all
those
in
favor
this
this
item
and
that's
GM's
I,
know
number
eight.
This
is
a
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
authorizing
a
development
agreement
between
the
city
of
Aitkin
and
WTS
of
Rutland
LLC
for
improvements
located
at
the
intersection
of
Lawrence
Street
and
Rutland
Drive
by
title
and
ordinance
authorizing
the
city
of
Aitkin
to
enter
into
a
development
agreement
with
WTS
of
Rutland
LLC
for
the
development
of
property
located
at
1012
Lawrence
Street,
Northwest
South
Carolina
19
is
their
motion.
E
Mayor,
thank
you.
We
do
have
before
council
a
development
agreement.
We've
been
WTS
of
Rutland
LLC
has
been
working
with
us
in
our
staff
on
this
project
and
there
are
several
components
to
this.
There
are
some
intersection
improvements,
they
I
know
they've
been
working
a
lot
with
do
T
on
what
needs
to
be
done.
There's
also
some
signal
there'll
be
some
minor
signal,
modifications
which
is
this.
This
only
addresses
any
intersection
improvements.
These
are.
E
This
agreement
is
similar
to
what
council
is
entered
in
before
some
of
you
remember
when
we
did
similar
agreements
where
we
cost
shared
with
the
developer
for
to
facilitate
development
on
whiskey
road
where
the
krispy
kreme
and
the
Harbor
Freight
is
as
well
as
a
cross,
whiskey
Road.
We
did
similar
work
where
the
Starbucks
is
and
to
allow
that
old
building.
We
had
to
do
a
lot
of
stormwater
work,
so
the
city's
investment
there
was
was
similar
to
what
we
have
here
with
this
with
this
project.
E
A
B
E
Yes,
mr.
mayor,
it
is
time
for
the
42nd
annual
Akins
make
an
event
September,
7th
and
8th,
and
as
they
have
been
for
the
last
eight
to
ten
years,
they
are
requesting
that
they
hold
it
on
Park,
Avenue
and
close
a
portion
of
the
westbound
lane,
apart
from
Chesterfield
to
Union,
and
also
the
eastbound
portion
of
park
on
that
same
area.
For
this
time
specified
in
the
cover
memo.
E
A
I'll
read
them
in
and
will
ask
for
a
motion
for
all
three
I'm
number.
Two
is
a
request
for
USC
Aiken
and
Aiken
Downtown
Development
Association
to
hang
banners
in
the
downtown
to
welcome
students.
Number
three
is
requests
for
displays
of
a
varying
cancer
awareness
month
in
September,
2018
and
number
four
is
a
request
to
hang
banners
on
the
alley.
Arches
for
Aiken
Beekeepers
Association
event
on
August
18th
2018
is.
A
A
Item
number
five
is
an
approval
of
a
resolution
to
provide
match
for
a
Municipal
Association
of
South
Carolina
hometown
economic
development
grant
by
title
a
resolution
committing
the
city
of
Aitkin
to
providing
a
local
match
for
the
Municipal
Association
of
South
Carolina
hometown
economic
development
grant.
Is
there
a
motion?
E
Mr.
mayor,
the
Municipal
Association
does
have
this
program.
It
is
capped
at
$25,000
and
as
part
of
the
grant
packet
that
we
must
submit.
It
must
include
a
resolution
from
Council
that,
if
awarded
the
grant,
we
would
match
15%
of
the
25,000,
in
this
case
thirty-seven
hundred
and
fifty
dollars
and
this
year
what
we
are
proposing
we
use
the
grant
for
is
to
provide
technical
assistance
and
program
development
for
the
opportunity
zone
that
we've
been
designated
by
the
US
Department
of
the
Treasury.
So
we
need.
E
A
D
E
Mr.
mayor,
it
has
come
recently
the
issue
of
utility
trailers
parked
in
residential
areas
and
that,
as
part
of
the
discussion,
it
sort
of
dovetails
with
the
property
maintenance.
However,
this
is
covered
by
the
zoning
ordinance
I've
been
in
discussion
with
our
planning
director
Ryan
bland,
and
he
proposes
just
to
start
the
conversation
that
we
amend
petition.
Four
point
two
point:
five
of
the
zoning
ordinance
to
add
utility
trailers
to
the
regulated
vehicles.
What
we're
asking
counsel
here
now
is
just
that.
E
E
Is
a
recommended
that
it
is
well,
it
is
based
on
comments
and
concerns
that
we've
gotten
from
members
of
council
and
I
know
I
know.
Mr.
Dores
mentioned
this
he's
heard
from
some
of
his
constituents
about
it.
So
this
is
staff
has
researched
this,
and
this
is
what
we're
recommending
based
on
that
for
council
consideration.
H
Having
a
hard
time
trying
to
put
this
utilities
trailer
into
this
part
of
this
ordinance
here
is
this:
this
ordinance
was
not
written
with
utility
trailers
in
mind
when
it
was
written
back
and
I
think
it
was
99.
It
was
because
we
were
having
problem
with
large
recreational
vehicles
parked
in
areas
tow
trucks,
people
guys
guys
bring
them
home
at
night,
flashing
lights
and
that
sort
of
thing
utility
treasurer
for
not
part
of
this
and
a
lot
of
the
sportiness
doesn't
even
fit
to
it
and
I.
H
It
I
think
we're
trying
to
put
something
in
the
wrong
spot
here.
I
really
do
and
for
that
reason
I
I'm
against
it
and
then
we're
women
a
dropping
down
from
3
to
2,
which
is
another
change
which
means
now.
I
can't
have
a
boat
and
a
recreational
vehicle,
trailer
and
utility
trailer,
so
we're
really
limiting
them.
H
J
J
H
It's
you
know,
and
we
could
debate
that
forever,
but
it's
gonna
say
eight
feet
or
less
in
height.
If
I
take
a
and
I
know
a
couple,
people
have
done
theirs,
taking
old
horse
trailers
and
convert
them
into
being
utility
trailers
and
they're
more
than
eight
feet
in
height.
So
did
they
stay
in
a
horse
trailer
or
did
they
become
a
utility
trailer.
J
I
just
would
not
want
to
live
in
a
house
that
I
would
have
to
look
out
in
front
and
see
a
trailer
all
weekend
in
front
of
my
house
and
I.
Think
that's
that's
one
of
the
issues.
I
have
seen
houses
where
I
saw
one
house
and
in
my
district
and
three
of
these
units
it
looked
nice
I
mean
neighbor
did
wasn't
happy
with
it.
But
in
my
opinion
it
looked
nice
but
I've
seen
I
can
show
you.
One
right
now
looks
terrible
and
so
blight
to
the
neighborhood
and
I.
H
The
park,
the
neighborhoods
right
nationally
put
it
behind
the
roofline
of
the
house
and
other
things,
and
we
worked
very
hard
to
get
that
done.
That's
what
this
whole
section
of
badges
isn't
a
bad
small
utility
trailers
and
so
I
think
we're
not
comparing
apples
to
apples,
we're
doing
apples
and
oranges,
trying
to
put
them
all
on
the
same.
I
A
Good
call
you
tell
us
how
you
had
the
book
wrong,
he's
right,
I,
agree:
councilman
waltz
has
brought
up
some
some
very
good
points
on
this.
Is
there
another
place
where
this
could
be
addressing
them
in
a
different
manner?
I
mean
I,
don't
know
I
guess
this
is
your
first
stab
at
it
and
I
know.
I
know
we
want
the
Council
of
Planning,
but
I
tend
to
tend
to
agree
with
what
councilman
Walt's
saying
yeah.
Q
Just
for
some
context,
so
we
regulate
specifically
recreational
vehicles
which,
in
the
definition
section
of
the
zoning
ordinance
does
specifically
does
not
include
vehicles
for
commercial
use,
so
we
regulate
those
by
making
them
park.
You
know
no
more
than
three
and
they
have
to
be
behind
the
front
facade
of
the
house
and,
if
they're
on
a
corner
lot
that
when
one
of
the
sides
has
to
be
screened
in
some
way,
in
addition
to
that,
there's
a
second
section
about
oversized
vehicles
other
than
recreational
vehicles.
Q
Those
deal
with
like
the
big
vehicles,
as
well
as
any
vehicle,
that's
an
overall
length
exceeding
twenty
two
feet
in
length
or
eight
feet
in
height.
So
what
staff
attempted
to
do,
as
as
requested
was
trying
to
fill
what
that
gap
was
between
that
and
the
recreational
vehicle,
and
we
researched
several
different
utility
trailer
definitions.
Q
Other
cities
were
using
and
then
tailored
to
fit
the
gap
between
a
utility
trailer
and
a
in
a
in
a
oversized
vehicle
as
we
refer
to
it
in
the
code,
so
that
was
staffs
just
attempt
at
trying
to
again
you
feel
that
gap
and
then
could
be
dealt
with.
You
know
there's
never
ways
you
could
deal
with
it.
I've
seen
other
cities
just
require
that
they
be
parked
on
an
improved
surface,
as
opposed
to
just
you
know
could
be
in
the
yard.
Q
Things
like
that
others
do
require
them
behind
the
front
facade
of
the
house
similar.
The
way
we
treat
recreational
vehicles
or
oversize
vehicles.
So
there
are
various
ways
you
can
look
at
at
regulating
them,
but
the
definition
goes
back
to
kind
of
just
trying
to
fill
that
gap
that
that
our
code
doesn't
address.
A
So
our
motion
is
to
send
this:
ask
the
Planning
Commission
to
review
utility
trailers
I'm
just
gonna,
preface
this
and
I
agree
with
what
councilman
Jarrod
I
said.
I'm
gonna
I'm
gonna
agree
to
send
this
on,
but
my
hope
will
will
really
ask
our
Planning
Commission
to
to
put
some
thought
into
this
and
review
it,
because
I'm
not
sure
that
this
is
where
it
belongs
either.
A
Anyway,
all
those
in
favor
of
the
requests
to
ask
Planning
Commission
to
review
this.
This
time,
that's
Council
on
price,
the
mayor,
councilman
Diggs,
customer
d'avoir
comes
from
Jared.
Oh
all,
those
opposed
council
office
motion
carries
all
right
going
down
to
information
issues
and
updates
anything
for
the
good
just.