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From YouTube: Aiken City Council Meeting March 26, 2018
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A
D
Oh
merciful
and
gracious
having
the
father
once
again,
we
come
before
that
throne
of
mercy
would
come
Lord,
giving
thee
thanks
for
another
days
during.
Thank
you,
our
Father,
for
all
of
the
blessing
that
I
have
to
stone
upon
us.
We're
asking
Lord
the
fear
that
I
will
that
I
would
continue
to
go
with
that
stand
by
us.
Leaders
guide
us
in
the
reqtest,
my
master,
in
the
way
that
you
would
have
us
to
go
and
pray
Lord
that
she
was
contended
to
bless
our
governing
body
at
best.
D
A
E
On
this
past
Saturday
in
Frisco
Texas
safety
was
awarded
the
certificate
of
advanced
meritorious
law
enforcement
accreditation.
This
was
our
seventh
three
accreditation
and
it's
awarded
through
the
national
organization
of
the
Commission
on
Accreditation
for
law
enforcement
or
kolya,
and
people
asked
me
well,
what's
what
Scalia?
What
is
this
Commission
do?
E
Five
points
that
it
makes
pretty
clear
is
greater
accountability
within
our
agency,
reduce
risk
and
liability
exposure,
stronger
defense
to
civil
lawsuits,
staunch
support
from
government
officials
such
as
yourself
and
increased
community
advocacy
our
employees,
our
staff
embodies
that
from
day
one
that
they
come
on
board
and
it's
implemented
throughout
our
day-to-day
operations.
Thank
you
questions.
If
anybody
has
any
chief.
A
A
Look
to
our
city
manager.
This
time
we
also
have
some
people.
We
were
so
proud
of
the
Southern,
Living
recognition,
obviously,
but
I
think
there's
some
some
people
here
tonight
who
who
really
deserve
some
credit
for
getting
getting
us
to
the
point
where
we
were
considered
for
this
and
I'd
like
to
put
our
city
manager
Stuart
Beaton
ball
at
this
time.
To
make
a
few
comments.
F
Mayor
Thank
You
proxy
soon
after
the
first
of
the
year,
we
were
notified
with
some
very
exciting
news.
I
think
this
is
some
of
the
most
significant
news
that
we've
gotten
here
at
the
city.
I
would
argue,
since
we
were
named
an
all-america
City
in
1997,
so
over
twenty
years
have
passed
and
it
was
something
we
had
to
keep
quiet.
F
At
the
request
of
the
publisher
of
Southern
Living
magazine
that
Aiken
South
Carolina
was
a
confirmed
by
Southern
Living.
What
we've
already
known
for
a
long
time
that
we
are
the
South's
best
small
town
and
I,
got
to
say.
I
knew
this
was
a
big
deal
as
a
nominal
reader
of
Southern
Living
magazine,
but
I
must
confess.
I
was
taken
aback
by
just
how
overwhelmingly
positive
this
news
was
received,
and
this
this
has
just
brought
us
so
much
good
positive
attention.
F
I
want
to
recognize
some
folks
for
their
work
on
this
first
Ginni
Burkhart
was
our
tourism
director
when
the
wheels
started
in
motion
for
this
and
Ginny
became
a
mother
last
year,
and
she
made
the
decision
to
be
a
stay-at-home
mother
and
left.
Her
position
is
tourism
coordinator
and
in
her
place,
Rebecca
Waddell
has
stepped
in
a
belief
for
that
job
and
I
think
they
and
our
other
folks
in
our
tourism
community
affairs
and
tourism
division
and
frankly,
a
number
of
other
city
staff
deserves
some
very,
very
strong
credit
for
this.
F
But
but
ultimately
this
is
something
that
the
community
works
with.
This
is
not
the
work
of
city,
just
city
staff,
but
it's
collectively,
the
community
and
the
beauty
of
our
of
Aiken
is
again
recognized
in
such
a
positive
way
and
it's
very
hard
to
find
these
copies
on
the
in
the
store.
I
work,
one
thing:
I,
don't
have
a
lot
of
regrets,
but
one
thing
I
think
I
do
regret.
Is
I
didn't
renew
my
household
subscription
to
Southern
Living,
because
I
couldn't
put
my
hands
on
a
copy
but
Mayor.
A
G
Supervisor
a
Stewart
said
this
award
was
built
on
the
work
that
Jenny
Burkhart
put
in
before
me.
She
could
not
make
it
tonight
because
I
know
she's
at
home
with
that
beautiful
little
baby
boy,
but
I
also
want
to
acknowledge
and
thank
my
tutors
and
coordinators,
sherry,
Clements
and
Mary
Roz
back
and
our
farmers
market
manager,
Joe
Patterson
for
all
of
the
hard
work
that
they
put
in
year
round
to
help
get
us
to
this
point.
So
thank
you
and
as
to
reinforce
thank
you
to
the
members
of
the
community
who
voted
on
this
award.
A
I'd
like
to
go
over
the
guidelines
of
our
meeting
tonight,
it's
going
to
be
a
convenient
that
we
have
some
very
positive
legislation
that
we're
considering
but
still
like
to
share
these
with
you.
Our
meetings
are
public
forums
and
which
many
opinions
are
expressed,
and
the
business
of
the
city
must
be
conducted
as
such
discipline,
honorable
and
professional
decorum
is
paramount.
Courteous
and
respectful
communication
is
certainly
expected
during
public
hearings.
All
questions
the
statements
from
the
public
shall
be
directed
to
the
chair.
A
If
you
wish
to
speak
your
hand
and
if
you
wish
to
speak,
raise
your
hand
and
I
will
certainly
recognize
you.
Please
approach
the
podium
to
state
your
name
and
address
in
order
to
an
allowing
opportunity
for
everyone
who
wishes
to
address
council
speakers
should
limit
their
comments
to
the
subject
being
discussed.
Each
speaker
will
be
given
five
minutes
to
address
an
issue.
It
may
only
address
it
address
an
issue
once
unless
can't
count
a
question
from
Council
or
given
to
the
speaker,
and
we
appreciate
you
in
advance
for
following
our
guidelines
with
that.
A
A
And
before
we
go
further,
let
me
say
council
when
the
Gregory
would
like
to
be
with
us.
In
fact
she
was.
She
was
with
us
in
a
work
session
via
phone,
because
some
family
medical
issues
she's
out
of
town
with
her
with
her
mother,
taking
care
of
her
family,
but
we
certainly
wish
her
mom
the
best
and
look
for
that
Andreea
being
back
with
us
very
shortly
with
that
the
minutes
were
distributed
to
Council
for
their
review
before
the
meeting.
Is
there
a
motion
to
accept
the
minutes
as
presented?
A
A
A
H
I
Place
and
every
April
child
abuse
prevention
month
as
April
is
designated
across
our
country
and
we're
here
tonight
to
ask
that
you
designate
April
as
Child
Abuse,
Prevention
Month
in
the
city
of
Aitkin.
It's
a
problem
in
Aitkin
and
a
problem
across
South
Carolina.
A
year
ago,
seventeen
thousand
six
hundred
and
twenty-two
children
in
our
state
were
officially
proclaimed
as
abuse
children
that
caused
our
state
over
a
billion
dollars
a
year.
I
So
we
are
requesting
that
we
recognize
great
childhoods
by
placing
the
pinwheels
around
the
fountain,
because,
as
a
stronger,
we
become
a
stronger
community,
the
more
children
we
can
have
great
childhood,
and
so
we
thank
you.
We
want
to
put
the
pinwheels
all
around
the
fountain
following
the
Chamber
of
Commerce.
It's.
I
A
L
A
I'll
tell
you
what
I'm
gonna
go
and
read
the
proclamation
for
now,
so
we
can.
We
can
vote
on
this
and
then
we'll
present
it
again
at
the
fountain
of
Esther.
We
appreciate
what
each
one
of
these
agencies
represent
to
our
city
and
the
needs
that
you
meet
of
our
citizens.
Here's
why?
So
at
this
time,
I'm
gonna
go
and
read
the
proclamation.
Thank
you
for
your
presentation.
A
Because
of
partnerships
created
among
citizens,
human
service
agencies,
schools,
faith
communities,
health
care
providers,
civic
organizations,
law
enforcement
agencies
and
business
community,
and
whereas
partners
in
prevention
include
businesses
that
employ
our
citizens,
churches
who
support
their
congregation
and
neighbors,
who
prepare
a
meal
for
a
neighbor
friend
or
relative
in
need,
as
well
as
community
leaders
and
partners
at
work
in
helping
agencies
across
Aiken
County.
Now,
therefore,
I
recognize
from
there.
The
Steve,
Aiken
South
Carolina
do
hereby
proclaim
April
2018
this
child
abuse
prevention
month.
So
with
that,
is
there
a
motion
I
so.
A
A
F
Thank
you.
We
have
two
appointments
for
council
consideration.
Councilwoman
Gregory
has
recommended
the
appointment
of
William
Lind
to
the
energy
Environmental
Committee
for
a
term
that
would
expire,
December,
31st,
2019
and
councilman
Jared
o
has
recommended
the
appointment
of
Cady
Lipscomb
to
the
Design
Review
Board
for
a
term
that
would
expire,
December,
31,
2018
and
also
for
council
information.
We
received
notification
that
Donald
moody
is
resigning
from
the
Recreation
Commission.
So
tonight
for
council
consideration.
Mr.
A
A
C
A
H
A
F
Mayor
we've
been
working
on
this
proposal
for
well.
Over
a
year,
we
began
by
a
staff
going
in
to
visit
with
councilmember
dicks
at
her
office.
She
may
recall-
and
we
then
had
a
work
session
last
summer
in
August,
with
model
so-called
model
jurisdictions,
including
Clemson
Greenville,
Rock
Hill,
a
former
city
attorney
from
Columbia,
to
provide
us
with
some
potential
best
practices
and
did
a
ride
around.
F
We
subsequently
had
a
work
first
reading
of
this
ordinance
October
30th
of
last
year,
so
it
this
has
travelled
a
circuitous
path
compared
to
other
ordinances,
but
counsel
wanted
us
to
after
first
reading.
Take
it
back,
involve
as
many
stakeholders
as
possible
on
all
sides.
Council
of
neighborhoods
have
spearheaded
helped
with
spearheading
this
city
staff,
Realtors
property
owners
and
so
forth.
We
want
to
emphasize
that
this
only
deals
with
property
maintenance.
At
the
time
of
first
reading.
F
F
Gary
Smith
has
worked
hard
on
this,
but
we've
made
a
number
of
changes,
primarily
we've
expanded
definitions
in
the
city
code,
we've
added
standards
to
determine
the
fitness
of
dwellings
for
human
habitation,
also
added
a
section
for
the
funding
mechanism
and
sort
of
the
costs
for
staff
for
to
do
this.
Enforcement,
as
well
as
one
of
the
big
changes,
is
addressing
boarded
up
structures
and
allowing
for
remedies
of
that
and
definition
of
a
nuisance
property.
F
A
M
Evening,
mayor
and
council
Stuart
took
care
of
the
first
three
minutes
of
what
I
had
to
say.
I
do
want
to
say
thank
you
for
inviting
us
to
partner
with
you
on
this
effort.
It
has
been
an
effort
and
has
been
educational,
I.
Think
for
everyone
involved.
I
do
have
to
say
that
city
attorney
Gary
Smith
has
been
most
accommodating.
He
has
answered
our
questions.
He
has
incorporated
changes
to
make
this
ordinance
as
beneficial
and
fair
as
they
can
be
to
everyone
involved
in.
M
N
Also,
travel
drop
help
ourselves,
a
miracle
that
they
have
done
University
by
enforcing
their
the
nuisance
ordinance
law,
much
of
which
we
have
added
now
the
nuisance
properties.
A
few
of
these
properties
in
Aiken
we're
going
to
show
you,
we
have
cut
and
cut
and
cut,
and
maybe
I'm
not
going
to
get
to
show
you
all
tonight.
N
N
N
N
N
We
started
refrigerator
and
the
other
things
in
the
backyard
they're
just
scattered
ridge
admin
or
did
that
Harry
Street
bridge
in
the
acres
boarded
of
that
on
the
group
is
a
holding
in
the
roof
and
then
and
the
garage
doors
and
it's
obviously
a
hopeless
when
carrying
a
rubber
glove
again.
No,
this
one
is
not.
N
We
went
way.
This
is
vacant.
You
can't
even
get
the
garage
and
if
you
notice
on
the
right
that
that's
long
colleton,
if
you
go
out
that
way,
screen
in
disrepair,
jump
Lauren,
stripped
that
beautiful
old
house
falling
down
leaves
the
brass
subtor
same
thing.
This
one
de
neighbor
told
me
because
I
live
in
Jim
Lakes
that
he's
been
told
by
the
realtor
older
couple.
They
want
to
sell
the
property
value
has
run
down
when
they
had
it
appraised.
Fifty
thousand
dollars,
because
that
house
is
message
of
it.
N
N
N
Union
Street
trash
Margaret
old
tires
jump
right
next
to
that
building,
that's
abandoned
commercial
building
and
yes,
these
are
commercial
buildings
and
we
have
a
current
ordinance
10-8
that
deals
with
these
kinds
of
advantages.
Already
that's
right
behind
the
farmers
market
and
that's
on
Orangeburg.
Are
you
getting
my
drift
southerly
I'm
so
proud
to
to
see
that
they
said
we
are
the
best
small
town
in
the
south,
and
they
said
this
town
is
a
picture
postcard
waiting
to
happen
say
what.
N
N
A
different
this
revised
ordinance,
which
revised
in
the
processes
now
set
clear
standards
for
the
structure,
is
there
over
green
trash
in
clearly
sets
Fleur
staff
steps
prevailing
with
the
properties,
and
it
also
sets
penalties.
If
you
ignore
the
city's
communications
to
do
something
like
this
here.
M
M
Mr.
O
groats
I
support
the
revised
ordinance
section,
10-4
and
I'm,
asking
the
City
Council
to
approve
this
revision
this
evening,
I
like
that,
this
revised
ordinance
puts
teeth
into
the
ordinance
already
in
place.
This
revised
ordinance
will
help
Achan,
reduce
and/or,
eliminate
dilapidated
houses
that
aren't
healthy
for
our
residents
or
our
city
as
a
whole,
enjoy
your
innovating
homes
and
have
a
number
of
rental
properties.
I
take
pride
in
maintaining
my
properties,
and
yet
some
of
the
adjacent
properties,
especially
in
the
historic
district,
are
not
maintained.
M
M
Even
vacant
properties
can
look
good
as
a
rental
property
owner.
I
do
not
want
to
rent
to
a
bad
tenant.
I.
Have
this
question
for
the
City
Council
members?
Have
you
ever
tried
to
rent
your
property
if
the
adjacent
property
is
run
down
and
not
maintained,
I
know
that
better
tenants
mean
better-looking
neighborhoods
and
the
reverse
is
true
too
better-looking
neighborhoods
then
attract
better
tenants.
M
M
In
closing,
let
me
share
this
from
the
book.
The
seamless
city
that
was
written
by
former
st.
Petersburg
Florida
mayor
Rick
Baker
in
talking
about
building
a
seamless,
City
Baker,
pointed
out
that
all
parts
of
the
city
are
not
the
same,
and
that
will
always
be
true.
Some
areas
have
large
houses
and
big
lives,
while
others
have
duplexes
and
departments,
but
all
parts
of
a
seamless
city
should
have
certain
things
in
common.
They
should
be
safe
and
clean
and
should
have
the
services,
retail
and
public
infrastructure
that
adequately
accommodates
the
people
who
live
there.
M
There
are
areas
of
Aiken
that
are
neither
clean
nor
completely
safe,
as
they're
dotted
with
dilapidated
and
decaying
structures.
As
you
could
see
from
the
photos
and
our
presentation,
mr.
Baker
went
on
to
say,
the
creation
of
a
seamless
City
requires
an
attitude
that
we
are
all
in
it
together.
It
means
that
we
do
not
pit
one
area
against
the
other,
but
we
work
to
advance
the
entire
city
by
addressing
the
needs
of
all
the
parts.
M
Mr.
mayor
and
council,
the
time
has
come
for
a
renewed
and
determined
effort
to
advance
Aiken
by
addressing
the
needs
of
all
parts
and
people.
I
would
suggest
to
you
that
a
vote
for
passage
of
this
ordinance
providing
the
necessary
funding
and
staffing
to
the
code
enforcement
division
and
inconsistent
enforcement
effort
with
oversight
and
accountability.
It's
one
small
step
in
the
process
of
making
Aiken
the
seamless
city
they
would
all
like
to
see.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration.
Thank
you.
Carrie.
A
Appreciate
your
comments
and
all
your
work
since
October
all
in
this
also
I
know
this
has
been
a
lot
of
time.
A
lot
of
effort.
Also
the
realtors
were
involved.
Our
staff.
We
really
have
tried
I.
Think
counsel
was
asked
as
many
of
the
stakeholders
to
be
involved
in
this
process.
In
this
ordinance
and
I
know,
your
leadership
is
really
know
a
lot
to
us
I.
Thank
you.
I
suspect.
A
lot
of
people
are
going
to
echo
what
what
they
said
up.
A
A
O
O
The
porch
has
been
rotted
through
the
son
when
he
was
there
would
change
the
oil
on
his
car
in
the
backyard
there
were
spoke
springs
from
his
Jeep
fenders
and
other
parts
of
their
the
debris
along
the
garage
door,
included,
ammunition,
liquor,
bottles
and
beer
bottle
and
beer
cans.
The
front
of
the
house
was
overgrown
with
bushes
and
trees,
grew
up
through
the
top
and
was
taken
off
the
siding
of
the
house.
O
Faiza
dropped
off
the
windows
upstairs
front
window
upstairs
has
been
open
for
over
three
years,
with
a
guy
living
there
and
his
son
that
came
and
went.
If
you
looked
at
the
back
underneath
the
house,
the
equipment
for
the
house
itself,
the
furnace,
the
air-conditioning
and
what
have
you
rotted
out,
big
tub
filled
with
water
with
scum.
O
On
top
a
perfect
breeding
ground
for
mosquitoes,
and
whatever
my
guess
that
the
guy
and
I've
lived
at
that
house
in
my
house
across
the
street
for
25
years,
that
house
has
been
that
way
for
most
of
that
year,
those
years
it's
just
gotten.
Worse
and
worse
and
worse,
the
front
porch
was
falling
apart.
The
railing
completely
he's
got
a
plastic
chair
with
a
cardboard
box
for
the
mail.
I
must
give
it
to
the
man,
but
he
had
a
handicap.
He
had
lost
his
leg
through
disease.
O
The
only
reason
I
got
to
see
the
house
from
the
inside
his
brother
came
up
to
clearly
the
man
had
a
doctor's
appointment.
His
son
was
supposed
to
pick
him
up
to
take
him
to
the
appointment.
Never
came
the
man
had
to
call
EMT
Ergo
Public
Safety
as
well
got
over
and
looked
in
the
house.
You
could
not
walk
through
the
house
because
of
the
debris
on
the
floor.
Good,
almost
a
foot
high,
the
garage
was
completely
packed.
The
kitchen
was
a
total
disaster.
O
I
talked
to
the
the
bank's
property
inspector
he's
sitting
in
his
car
outside
I
asked.
What's
going
on.
He
said
I
can't
go
inside.
The
stink
is
so
bad
with
human
stuff.
In
the
bathroom,
I
personally
saw
where
the
owner
was
sleeping
in
his
back
in
his
dining
room
on
the
floor
on
a
mattress
that
I
said,
I
haven't
seen
in
some
of
the
various
places
in
the
world
I've
ever
been.
O
This
is
across
the
street
from
us.
Neighbors
got
to
look
at
it.
I've
got
to
look
at
it,
our
next-door
neighbor
down.
There
is
mr.
Jamison
Chamber
of
Commerce,
and
it's
it's
we've
been
living
with
this
for
most
of
twenty-five
years.
It
hasn't
gotten
any
better.
It's
just
gotten
worse
to
the
point.
We
really
appreciate
the
city
coming
in
and
taking
over
and
trying
to
get
the
things
squared
away.
At
least
the
front
now
of
the
property
is
nice.
O
A
Carroll
Campbell
is
someone
who
I've
always
admired
a
former
governor
of
South
Carolina
he's
passed
away
now,
and
he
used
to
have
a
saying.
You
can
point
your
finger
at
me,
but
you
better
not
poke
me
in
the
nose
with
it
and
I
think
when
it
comes
to
code
enforcement,
sometimes
with
them
with
our
neighbors
and
we've
allowed
it
to
get
to
a
point
where
I
think
we
all
feel
like
we're
getting
poked
a
little
bit
stuff
I
mean.
Is
there
anyone
who
has
any
comments
related
to
the
ordinance
different
than
what
we've
heard
already?
P
Tomorrow's
born
the
councilmembers
mr.
Smith
mr.
Bodeen
vote.
My
name
is
and
excited
314
juuhachi
Drive
Aiken,
South,
Carolina
I'm,
the
current
president
of
governor
Aiken
Park
Neighborhood
Association,
which
is
located
in
the
southeast
of
Aiken
behind
citizens
Park.
We
are
a
neighborhood
that
that's
comprised
of
single
home
owners
of
apartments.
We
also
comprised
of
seniors
families
with
children,
retirees
and
working
people.
I
stand
before
you
to.
P
Please
ask
you
to
vote
Yes
to
approve
this
10.4
section
of
this
ordinal
audience
coordinates
and
one
of
the
reasons
in
our
head
and
I
didn't
know,
and
the
thing
I
said,
is
that
the
city
of
Aitkin,
which
has
been
an
all-american
city,
is
now
voted.
The
best
city,
small
town
in
the
southeast
is
that
we
must
continue
to
improve
and
enforce
the
ordinance
that
make
safety
and
quality
of
life
in
Aitkin
effect
for
every
neighborhood
in
this
city.
Thank.
A
Q
5
2
3,
Saluda,
Street
I,
just
wanted
to
just
which
she
just
highlight
that
in
the
in
the
ordinance,
there
should
be
some
accommodations
being
made
for,
as
was
spoken
about
earlier,
for
those
people
who
are
senior
citizens,
as
well
as
those
people
who
are
disabled.
Who
have
these
properties
to,
as
mr.
Q
A
R
I'm
Jessie
roach
I'm,
the
current
president
of
the
Greater
ache
in
the
state's
Neighborhood
Association,
and
our
association
comprises
the
450
homes
and
the
greater
take
in
the
states,
but
probably
one
third
of
those
are
located
in
the
city,
and
we
are
encouraging
you
to
approve
this
ordinance,
because
if
this
ordinance
is
approved-
and
maybe
we
could
get
the
county
to
do
something.
That
would
say
that
we
need
something
similar
this
for
areas
that
are
contiguous
to
the
city,
because
our
association
members,
they.
R
So
maybe
this
would
give
some
impetus
for
the
county
to
do
something
for
the
areas
where
they
are
homes
that
are
contiguous
to
the
city,
so
maybe
not
as
far
as
you're
going,
but
at
least
it
wouldn't
move
them
in
the
right
direction
to
address
this
issue,
which
is
a
real
problem.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Mr.
Royce.
J
F
Yes,
we
had
staff
compiled
a
list
of
boarded
up
property
around
the
city
and
I
want
to
compliment
property
maintenance
code
inspector
Teddy
I'm
instead
and
Zoning
official
paint
from
where
they
put
that
list
together
very
quickly
in
less
than
two
weeks
and
there's
133.
As
of
mid-march
133,
boarded
up
properties,
improved
properties
in
the
city,
and
that
list
has
been
shared
with
Council.
F
F
J
S
S
We've
had
the
rules,
even
some
rules
to
deal
with
this,
which
have
not
been
enforced,
so
I
I
hope
we
can
gather
the
courage
to
to
enforce
it
and
to
develop
a
plan
to
deal
with
these
houses.
You
know
Crossland
Park,
we
just
sort
of
went
all
over
the
place
and
and
I,
don't
know
whether
it's
appropriate
to
do
this
team
of
these
houses
neighborhood
by
neighborhood,
but
that's
something
that
council
should
discuss.
You
need
to
discuss
the
financing
of
how
it's
gonna
happen
as
well.
J
You
can
expect
a
capital
sales
tax
for
coming
up.
Some
of
you
have
already
called
me
about
funding
whether
funding
what
funding
can
be
used
for
this
and
an
amount
was
recommended
in
our
capital
sales
tax
for
which
was
deleted
from
that
that
whole
project
our
fee,
because,
based
on
our
attorney,
we
cannot
fund
this
kind
of
projects.
J
However,
I'm
told
that
other
means
are
being
reviewed
to
try
to
identify
some
funds
to
help
with
this
project
and
some
other
innovative
innovative
approaches
are
being
made
as
well,
but
the
key
here
to
is
having
designated
staff
and
not
having
as
someone's
part-time
job
or
whenever
they
get
a
chance
monitor
this.
So
a
designated
staff
would
be
needed
for
this
kind
of
project
to
ensure
the
effectiveness
implementing
this
ordinance
and.
A
I
think
it's
appropriate
that
we
start
having
this
conversation
now.
The
council
in
crisis,
you
you're
aware,
as
we
going
into
with
our
first
budget
work
session
tonight.
In
fact,
so
I
think
it's
important
that
we
as
we
as
we
review
this
staff,
make
sure
that
we
do
have
the
positions
in
place
because
I
think
councilmen
do
are
said
exactly
correct.
Having
it
on
paper
does
not
resolve
the
problem.
It's
the
ability
to
enforce
it,
and
and
right
now,
I
can
tell
you.
A
F
H
H
H
Proud
of
our
entire
city,
not
just
one
side
of
eight,
but
we
want
to
be
able
to
show
visitors
all
of
Aitkin
and
I
know
we
got
to
do
it.
The
bad
and
the
ugly
all
towns
have
one
side
with
the
haves
and
the
have-nots,
but
still
even
if
we
don't
have
a
lot,
we
still
want
to
maintain
it.
We
want
to
keep
it
up.
We
want
it
to
be
presentable.
So
when
we
bring
people
here
when
they
come
here
to
visit
Aiken,
they
can
say
you
know
what
that's
a
nice
clean,
well
maintained,
city.
H
It
may
not
be
perfect,
but
they
are
trying
to
make
it
the
best
that
they
can
be
and
that's
what
we
want
to
be
the
best
that
we
can
be.
We
can't
be
it
if
we
don't
have
the
personnel
to
help
us
enforce
these
ordinances,
so
we
got
to
come
up
with
some
funds
to
get
those
positions
to
post
those
positions
and
fill
those
positions
and
implement
this
program,
and
we
got.
We
can't
wait
on
it.
We
just
can't
we've
waited
long
enough.
They've
waited.
A
A
C
I'll
reiterate
with
the
last
gentleman
said
about
getting
the
county
involved:
we've
got
to
find
a
way
to
get
the
county
to
get
involved.
We've
all
gotten
letters
about
the
tire
place
out
on
whiskey,
Road
in
TV
or
whatever
they're
called
and
they've
got
a
mess
up
front.
That's
in
the
county,
that's
not
in
the
city,
one
of
the
pictures
on
Lakeside
Drive
that
Beth
shared
with
us.
That's
a
that's
a
doughnut
hole
that
should
have
never
happened
in
Jim
Lakes,
but
that's
unfortunate.
That's
in
the
county.
C
J
Let
me
add
that
people
become
confused
with
properties,
dilapidated
housing
or
whatever
issues
we're
having
as
to
what
is
in
the
city.
What
is
in
the
county
and
many
of
the
calls
that
I
have
gotten
it
just
doesn't
happen
to
fall
within
the
county's
jurisdiction.
So
you
end
up
calling
the
the
County
councilmember
I
have
already
spoken
to
my
county
council
representative
to
ask
him
to
make
the
same
approach.
Take
the
same
approach
for
County
to
ensure
that
we
have
enabled
the
neighborhoods
that
are
free
of
dilapidated
housing
as
best
we
can.
S
Isn't
me
a
chance
to
get
on
the
bandwagon
for
the
closing
of
doughnut
holes?
He
who
have
done
great
work
and
identifying
the
doughnut
holes
in
the
city.
We
need
to
take
that
next
step.
We
need
to
start
having
an
election.
A
kind
of
States
is
probably
a
good
place
to
start.
Jeff
lights
might
be
a
good
place
to
start,
but
we
need
to
try
to
try
to
eliminate
the
doughnut
holes.
S
It's
frustrating
and
I'm
dealing
with
an
issue
where
a
city
resident
next
to
a
County
resident
and
the
County
resident
can
burn
and
the
city
resident
can't
and
it
contaminates
the
neighborhood.
So
we
need
to
work
with
the
county
and
I'd
love
to
to
begin
a
more
formal
agreement
with
the
county,
but
I'd
like
to
see
us
start
to
get
more
aggressive
with
the
annexation
as
well.
A
F
From
staff,
mr.
mayor,
we
have
tonight's
second
reading
of
an
ordinance,
an
individual
step
forth
and
wishes
to
purchase
902
Alfred
Street
in
cross.
Some
part
for
a
50
$5,500
as
an
owner
occupied
residence
and
staff,
has
to
read
this
purchase,
and
it
is
now
back
to
Council
for
second
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
approve
this
sale,
and
then
we
can
get
a
closing
if
Council
passes
this
before
the
end
of
the
month.
Thank.
A
L
F
Mayor
we
have
second
reading
tonight
of
an
individual's
offered
to
purchase
1517
Wyman
Street
northeast
Inc
Rosslyn
part
for
$55,000
as
an
owner-occupied
resident
and
again
council
approved
this
also
on
first
reading,
March
12th
and
at
second
this
is
passes
on
second
reading.
We
can
pursue
a
closing
very
soon
on
this
property
as
well.
How.
A
Of
paper,
that's
unanimous!
Thank
you
moving
down
to
number
five
under
old
business.
This
is
a
second
reading,
a
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
to
annex
property
located
at
1517
pine
log
Road,
consisting
of
0.96
acres
of
land,
more
or
less
owned
by
Larry,
curry,
and
to
zone
the
same
residential
single-family
or
as
15
as
our
motion.
So.
F
Comments
from
staff,
mr.
mayor,
pursuant
to
our
water,
sewer,
annexation
policy,
the
property
owner
one
five,
one:
seven
pine
log
road
is
requesting
annexation
and
Zoning
to
Rs
15
and
the
Planning
Commission
reviewed
this
request
at
their
February
13th
meeting
and
recommended
annexation,
and
the
zoning
of
artists,
15
and
council
approved
this
at
first
reading,
March
12th.
So
it's
back
for
second
and
final
reading
tonight
to
annex
property
at
one
five,
one:
seven
pine
log,
road
and
zone
at
Rs
15.
Thank
you.
Speed
bone
any.
A
L
F
For
staff,
mr.
mayor,
the
design
review
board
in
January
reviewed
a
request
from
Shaw
Investments
LLC
to
designate
the
hotel
Aiken
as
a
to
the
historic
Aiken
Historic
Register
as
a
historic
site.
This
was
sent
on
to
the
Planning
Commission
and
and
at
their
February
13th
meeting.
The
Planning
Commission
received
the
recommendation
and
considered
the
request
voted
unanimously
to
recommend
a
City
Council
approval
of
Hotel
Aiken
as
a
historic
site.
F
Council
at
your
meeting
on
March
2
wealth
approved
this
ordinance
on
first
reading
and,
as
council
must
do
had
to
designate
the
hotel
akin
as
either
a
as
a
contributing
structure
which
it
chose
to
do
and
for
second
reading
tonight.
Is
this
ordinance
to
designate
hotel
akin
to
the
historic
register
as
a
contributing
structure?
Slash
Historic,
Site,
very.
B
T
We're
already
undergoing
we've
already
started
to
project
so
I
mean
the
hotel
has
been
shut
down
since
December,
so
we've
been
aggressively
working
inside
I
mean
getting
permits
getting
designs,
I
love
you!
We
can't
do
that
until
we
get
some
structural
analysis
completed,
so
we're
working
on
that
as
we
speak
actually,
but
we
have
to
get
this
story
site
designation
completely
done,
so
we
can
also
make
sure
we
follow
all
the
guidelines
that
the
city
Bacon's
going
and.
T
It's
working,
it's
just
a
matter
of
what
we're
going
to
have
to
do.
There's
nothing
wrong
with
about.
When
would
you
see
starting
this?
It's
already
started.
It's
been
shut
down
since
December,
so
I
mean
it's
just
a
matter
of
getting
things
in
order
with
the
architectural
drawings
can't
be
complaining
to
the
historical
site
guidelines
completed
they've
been
working
whatever
they
can
so
I
mean
we
we're
we're
just
it's
a
slow
process,
because
it's
not
a
new
construction.
So
when
you,
when
you're
doing
a
historical
rehab,
it's
a
lot
more
intense,
okay,.
T
L
T
T
J
A
H
T
T
We
actually
went
through
that
hurdle
before
we
came
back
to
the
city
to
make
they
were
happy
with
what
we
had
presented
to
the
city,
so
they
know
they
have
a
decent
idea
guidelines
of
what
we're
doing
it's
gonna,
it's
going
to
be
a
very
unique
custom.
Boutique
e-stops,
a
traditional
courtyard,
have
every
modern
amenity
that
you
will
have
in
any
hotel.
T
A
U
A
F
From
staff
mr.
mayor,
we
have
tonight
a
an
ordinance
to
amend
our
budget
for
fiscal
year
1718
for
several
of
our
funds.
Our
solid
waste
fund,
as
we
described
at
a
prior
meeting,
has
a
shortfall
due
to
several
factors
listed,
including
some
tropical
storms
and
hurricane
type
weather
that
hit
us
in
the
fall
turnover
of
drivers
and
old
vehicles
requiring
some
maintenance
plus.
We
also
received
a
grant
from
DHEC
for
mosquito
control,
which
we
have
to
amend
the
budget
for
to
account
for
the
revenue
and
any
subsequent
expenditures.
F
F
A
A
J
F
Mayor
we
have
had
several
minor
subdivision
requests
come
to
the
Planning
Department
for
review,
and
our
current
land
development
regulations
stipulate
that
any
of
these
minor
subdivisions
requests
must
go
to
the
Planning
Commission
for
review.
However,
after
councilmember
waltz
asked
for
a
review,
we
discovered
the
city
attorney
did
that
the
South
Carolina
code
of
laws
requires
that
the
BCA,
the
Board
of
Zoning
Appeals,
is
the
entity
that
must
hear
these
variance
requests.
We
approve
this
item
on
first
reading
at
our
February
12th
meeting
then
sent
it
to
the
Planning
Commission
for
their
review.
F
A
You
mr.
beaten
ball.
Any
comments
from
the
audience
comments,
questions
from
Council,
all
those
in
favor,
that's
unanimous!
Thank
you.
Moving
down
to
the
section
of
new
business
under
the
agenda
number
one.
This
is
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
city
code
regarding
tethering
of
dogs
by
title
and
ordinance
amending
section,
8
19
of
the
Aiken
City
Code.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved
mr.
mayor,
then
we
have
a
motion.
Thank
you,
mister
chair.
Those
are
a
second.
L
F
Mr.
mayor
we've
been
working
on
several
for
several
months
for
a
an
amendment
to
bring
to
you
addressing
the
tethering
of
dogs
and
the
confining
of
animals
and
motor
vehicles
during
periods
of
extreme
hot
or
cold
weather,
that
what
precipitated
this
was
Aiken
County
passed
a
tethering
ordinance
in
2017
we
modeled
we
used
their
ordinance
as
a
baseline
and
our
ordinance
does
have
several
differences
number
one.
The
key
differences
is
the
county.
Section
refers
to
tethering
time
of
four
hours.
F
Hours
allows
for
a
period
of
up
to
13
hours,
provided
adequate
food,
water,
food
and
water
and
shelter
are
provided,
I,
think
the
genesis
or
the
process
behind
that
is
individuals
that
do
work
shift
work
up
to
12
hours.
That
would
account
for
that.
The
county
ordinance
does
not
address
severe
weather
conditions,
but
our
ordinance
requires
owners
not
to
tether
animals
for
longer
than
15
minutes
when
a
weather
advisory
is
listed
and
one
other
thing
also.
We
added
was
animals
and
motor
vehicles
during
periods
of
extreme
hot
and
cold
right.
F
Now,
of
course,
we
can't
address
that,
but
this
gives
us
a
little
more
definable
criteria.
Our
public
safety
officers
in
the
environment
and
environmental
/
animal
control
officers
a
little
more
something
more
definable
for
them
to
have
when
they're
reviewing
these
situations.
So
tonight
we
have
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
section
8
1/9
of
the
city
code
as
it
relates
to
a
tethering
of
animals,
and
it
adds
the
hot
or
the
motor
vehicle
provision
as
well.
Very.
K
Eric,
hey
I'm,
Robin,
Mitchell,
I'm,
the
founder
of
saving
the
chain
dogs
and
I
live
at
515
Mayfield
Road
in
Aiken
South
Carolina
I
was
one
of
the
head
people
over
the
county
change
in
the
ordinance
back
in
March
of
2017
I
just
wanted
to
show
you
a
little
bit
about.
What's
in
our
beautiful
city
in
our
beautiful
downtown
city,
this
is
a
collar
with
a
sock
and
duct
tape,
and
this
was
the
chain
that
the
dog
was
on.
Now
these
chains
are
actually
small
compared
to
what
we
find
in
the
county.
K
W
K
K
X
K
K
Unfortunately,
in
some
areas
where
people
live,
they
can't
afford
fences
or
the
dogs
will
get
hit
if
they
don't
tether
them
some
sort
of
way.
My
biggest
thing
is
that
the
the
time
changes
so
that
they're
not
tethered
out
there
24/7,
because,
even
though
it
says
four
hours
or
thirteen
hours
they're
there
24/7
unless
it's
enforced,
then
they're
there.
It's.
K
X
I'm
forever
Nelson
I'm,
the
president
and
CEO,
the
Albrecht
Center
for
Animal
Welfare
and,
of
course,
I'm
in
favor
of
this
proposed
ordinance
amendment,
something
that
needs
to
be
cleared
up.
The
county's
ordinance
doesn't
put
a
four
hour
time
limit
and
how
long
a
dog
can
be
on
a
tether
that
four
hours
does
not
refer
to
the
total
time,
like
the
city
of
Aikens
does,
which
is
thirteen,
that
four
hours
only
refers
to
the
period
of
time
that
an
ant
that
a
dog
can
be
tied
up
without
food
or
water.
X
So
actually,
this
ordinance
from
the
city
of
Aitkin
is
much
better
for
animal
welfare
and
much
better
for
the
dogs,
because
it
says
that
you
cannot
do
it
for
longer
than
13
hours
within
a
24
hour
period.
I
just
wanted
to
clear
up
that
confusion
there.
So
don't
think
that
the
county
ordinance
limits
the
time
period
of
a
dog
on
a
chain
or
a
tether
or
a
rope
for
four
hours,
because
it
does
not.
Okay.
A
Y
Y
A
Y
S
I
can
tell
you
this
what
young
lady
was
up
at
the
KC
on
Saturday
I,
think
you
were
there
dancing
where
you're
not
now
that
you
have
recovered
from
your
accident
and
she
she's
a
dedicated
to
the
preserving
the
Scottish
culture
and
we're
just
absolutely
delighted
to
have
you
here
tonight.
Brain
thank
you
that
takes
a
lot
of
courage
to
come
up
and
talk
to
her.
Does
her
plan.
So
we
appreciate.
A
V
V
Spaghetti
sauce,
but
that
still
wouldn't
clean
him
up
and
get
the
funk
away,
but
even
during
those
years,
I've
never
had
him
on
a
chain.
I
always
had
him
on
a
long
heavy-duty
cable,
which
were
a
lot
later
than
chains,
even
at
the
time
I
built
the
doghouse
out
of
spare
wood,
which
was
bigger,
my
in
my
bedroom
at
the
time,
so
my
dog
will
easily
comply
with
this
order.
V
Z
I
want
to
say,
but
I
just
started:
Robin
and
Angie
became
friends
of
mine.
In
the
last
year
and
I'm,
a
dog
groomer
have
been
for
27
years,
moved
to
Aiken
in
2007
and
I've
roomed
dogs,
all
over
the
South
I'm
from
Georgia,
originally
lived
in
Florida
for
the
past
nine
years
from
Atlanta
Georgia.
Originally
my
name
is
Chrissy
bowers.
By
the
way,
if
I
didn't
say
that
and
needless
to
say,
I'm
a
dog
person,
you
know
I
love,
dogs
and
but
I'm
realistic
about
dogs.
Z
They
are
six
of
them
as
a
matter
of
fact,
and
I
bought
a
Ford
Expedition
just
for
that
very
reason,
they're
with
me,
24
hours
a
day
at
all
times,
and
so
I
was
listening
to
the
car.
You
know
the
car
issue,
and
that
is
an
issue
for
me.
I
mean
I,
probably
would
get
arrested
of
breaking
somebody's
window
if
there
were
a
dog
in
a
car
on
a
hot
day
and
the
car
wasn't
running
with
the
a/c
on.
Z
My
point
was
about
the
the
tethering
and
some
of
the
things
that
I
hear
from
people
and
I
know.
There
are
a
lot
of
people
that
are
uneducated
here
about
the
proper
care
of
dogs.
They've
grown
up
with
a
certain
type
of
care,
they've
grown
up
with
a
certain
arrangement
that
has
always
been
hunting
dogs
in
the
backyard
you
know
living
on
the
end
of
a
chain.
They
did
their
jobs
three
months
out
of
the
year
back
on
the
chain.
Z
They
went
back
in
the
kennels
and
they
were
just
sort
of
and
means
to
an
end.
At
this
point
you
know,
and
so
as
we
get
as
we
go
along,
we
understand
more
about
the
care
of
dogs
and
to
be
able
to
impart
that
information
to
these
people
and
help
educate
them,
which
is
what
Robin
does
a
very
good
way
that
most
of
us
aren't
able
to
do
is
also
important
that
these
people
maybe
have
a
place
where
they
can
go
to
look.
Z
You
know
that
the
county
has
a
place
where
the
telephone
numbers
where
people
can
call
to
get
information
on
how
to
better
take
care
of
their
dogs
and
that
leaving
a
dog
I,
don't
care
if
it's
shift
work
or
not.
If
you
cannot
provide
proper
care
for
a
dog
and
leave
it
on
a
chain
when
it's
a
hundred
degrees
outside
no
dog.
For
you,
a
period.
Z
If
you
can't
provide
the
proper
care
for
a
sentient
being
and
is
not
a
houseplant,
it
is
a
living
breathing
being
with
a
brain,
a
heart,
lungs,
a
nervous
system.
They
need
proper
care.
So
this
an
enforcement
like
Robin
said,
is
he
and
she
is
available
24/7
to
help
people
in
this
county,
and
you
know
she's
trying
to
gather
up
more
people
and
I'm
trying
to
participate
more
with
her.
B
B
So
I've
reached
out
to
old
friend,
dr.
Patricia
Hill
as
past
president
South
Carolina
veterinary
association
and
now
serves
as
the
legislative
person
for
that
board.
That
helps
write
these
laws
all
of
his
state
and
she
was
agreed
to
look
at
this
proposal
for
us
and
see
if
she
can
add
any
comments
or
suggestions
that
might
make
it
better
and
make
it
stronger
and
help
out
for
us.
So
if,
with
the
council
of
permission,
I'm
going
to
forward
that
to
her
and
get
her
impact
or
information
on
that,
that's
okay,
absolutely.
A
S
Yeah
I've
got
a
couple
of
comments.
I've
been
involved
with
talking,
I
guess,
since
I
was
13,
I've
been
involved
with
the
military
working
dogs
during
my
military
career
I
just
have
a
hard
time.
The
13
hours
I,
don't
know
why
it
did.
There's
some
holes
in
it
I
mean
I,
understand
the
need
for
first
shift.
Work
could
have
to
have
a
dog,
but
you
know
what
happens
if
the
person's
at
work
and
four
hours
later
there's
a
weather
alert
and
the
person
can't
and.
S
S
S
Obviously,
if
the
engine
is
running
and
you've
sold,
the
air
condition
he's
on
that's
fine,
but
you
know
I
take
my
dog
out.
Sometimes
it's
70
75
degrees.
That's
fine
to
me!
I
know
it's
fine
to
him,
but
it
might
not
be
fine
to
somebody
walking
by
the
the
car,
the
car
that
sees
the
dog
in
there
and
and
is
not
a
dog
owner
or
doesn't
understand
that
some
of
us
are
responsible,
so
its
first
reading.
This
is
the
time
to
get
these
questions
like
resolved
and
I'll
be
very
interested
in
what
we.
B
B
S
Is
almost
like
the
first
time
we
dealt
with
a
code
enforcement,
you
know
we
need,
we
need
more,
we
may
we
may
need
more
than
one
animal
control
officer
for
this
as
well.
This
is
tragic
for
an
animal
would
be
out
in
the
elements,
so
even
a
water
dish
that
the
dog
gets
excited
in
spills,
three
hours
into
the
shift.
C
A
W
S
C
A
A
Will
we
will
we'll
have
that
information,
that's
unanimous
and
we'll
have
that
information
for
staff
to
bring
to
us
before
so
I
could
reading
the
code
correct
all
right.
Thank
you
very
much
and
thank
you
for
being
here
tonight.
You
spoke
on
it.
We
appreciate
it
moving
down
new
business
in
number
two.
This
is
a
resolution:
improving
a
statewide
mutual
aid
agreement
for
emergency
and
disaster
response
recovery
motion.
So.
F
Mayor
the
South
Carolina
Code
requires
that
all
cities
and
counties
cooperate
in
developing
a
plan
for
mutual
assistance
in
emergencies.
We
have
all
worked
with
the
South
client
emergency
management
division.
They
were,
they
are
a
big
help
whenever
there's
a
weather,
tropical
storm
ice,
storm,
etc.
We
benefited
from
them
and
they've
prevent
presented
us
with
a
mutual
aid
agreement
for
councils,
review
and
approval.
F
A
A
A
L
F
With
staff
mr.
mayor,
pursuant
to
our
water
and
sewer
annexation
policy,
property
owner
at
one
fifty-one,
three
pine
log
Road,
is
requesting
annexation
and
zoning
of
residential
single-family
rs.15.
The
Planning
Commission
at
their
March
13
2018
meeting
considered
the
request
and
recommended
that
the
property
be
an
extends
owned
rs.15.
So
for
council,
consideration
is
first
reading
to
annex
one
five,
one
three
pine
log,
road
and
zone
it
rs.15.
F
A
A
J
F
From
staff
mr.
mayor,
the
Design,
Review
Board
reviewed
and
then
recommended
to
the
Planning
Commission
that
our
code
be
amended
regarding
the
special
tax
assessment
for
the
rehabilitation
of
historic
properties.
The
special
tax
assessment
is
designed
to
promote
the
rehabilitation
of
landmark
are
contributing
historic
properties
by
freezing
the
assessed
value
of
the
property.
F
When
improvements
are
valued
and
accept
and
made
in
excess
of
20%
of
the
appraised
or
assessed
value,
we
need
some
additional
clarification.
The
DRB
believes
as
what
would
count
towards
that
20%
expenditure,
Thresh
old,
and
also
to
align
our
city
code
text
with
the
south
carolina
state
of
south
carolina
policies
and
Planning
Commission
reviewed
that
recommendation
from
Dr
be
at
their
March
13th
meeting
and
unanimously
recommended
approval
of
the
text
amendments
to
the
city
code.
F
F
Part
of
it,
too,
it
removed
a
potential
loophole
where,
if
there,
if
I
think
been
property,
owners
have
taken
like
a
new
accessory
structure
to
the
Design
Review
Board
wanting
the
wanting
this
assessment-
and
this
closes
that
because,
obviously,
if
you
build
a
new
separate
structure
on
the
property,
it's
not
going
to
be
historic
per
se
and
I.
Think
that
was
one
of
the
main
thrusts
of
this
amendment
to
the
city
code,
as
it
relates
to
this
special
tax
assessment.
W
AA
For
those
that
haven't
met
me,
I'm,
Mari,
mulcher
I'm,
with
the
planning
department
yeah
just
to
the
intent
of
it,
is
to
tighten
it
up
and
to
ensure
that,
as
far
as
the
state's
concerned,
it
would
be
modifications
that
have
to
do
with
the
actual
historic
structure
to
make
it
more
modern,
instead
of
actually
creating
new
structures.
So
that
you
know
it's
tightening
up
to
make
sure
it's
not
some.
It's
not
within
the
historic
structure
itself.
S
AA
Understanding
is,
if
say,
for
example,
they
needed
to
bump
out
the
footprint
to
make
it
more
modern
that
could
still
apply,
but
it's
not
necessarily
a
solely
separate
structure.
That
makes
sense
so
it
still,
it
would
still
be
something
that
would
be
part
of
the
original
footprint,
but
it
would
make
it
more
modern
again.
Each
each
of
these
elements
would
have
to
be
pretty
certified
by
DRB.
Okay,.
C
AA
AA
C
W
C
It
was
passed
earlier
and
we
called
him
that
his
lip
bill
or
somebody
the
valley
bill
instead
of
Bailey,
we
left
I,
think,
but
that
it's
not
somebody
having
to
go
as
Neal
had
to
come
here
and
ask
for
a
designation
that
somebody
who
owns
a
house
that
was
built
prior
to
I,
don't
know
1960
56,
40
30,
because
70
even
might
be.
If
it's
50,
because
we're
30,
maybe
68.
AB
C
AB
C
AA
AA
B
C
C
A
Thank
you
for
that
all
those
in
favor
on
first
reading
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you
moving
down
to
number
five
under
new
business.
This
is
a
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
amending
the
old
akin
design
guidelines
regarding
Windows
signs.
Is
there
a
motion
motion
in
a
second
comments
from
staff?
Mr.
F
Mayor
the
old
they
can
design
guidelines,
regulate
exterior
improvements
and
appearance
within
an
area
that
includes
the
downtown
business
district,
which
is
under
the
guidance
of
the
Design
Review
Board
and
lately
and
I've
spoken
with
some
of
council
about
this.
We've
seen
a
trend
in
advertising
and
utilizing
window
graphics
to
brand
the
businesses
therein
and
to
be
consistent
with
the
Comprehensive
Plan,
which
promotes
certain
design
regulations.
F
J
AA
AA
S
AA
AA
A
A
A
F
Mr.
mayor,
we
have
our
parks
and
recreation
directors
requested
that
the
council
consider
a
budget
amendment
to
include
revenue
and
expenditures
for
the
well.
It
citizens
part
number
four
which
went
down
last
month.
It
irritates
our
fields
at
citizens,
part
two
and
four.
We
received
bids
for
the
repair
and
the
lowest
responsible
bidder
was
thirty
thousand
three
hundred
forty
seven
dollars
from
Austin
drilling
of
Columbia,
and
we
recommend
budget
adjustment
using
the
following
hospitality,
tax
revenues
and
expenditures
to
complete
this
project
for
consideration
for
first
reading
tonight,.
A
Alright,
thank
you,
sir.
He
comments
from
the
audience
comments
from
Council
all
those
in
favor
on
first
reading,
good
nazarene
Animus.
Thank
you
moving
down
to
number
seven.
This
is
an
approval
of
a
resolution
for
agreement
with
Mrs
Co
Inc
for
replacement
of
HVAC
at
O'dell
weeks
center
by
Tyler
resolution
authorizing
the
city
of
Aitkin
to
enter
into
an
emergency
services
agreement
with
Ameresco
Inc.
Is
there
a
motion.
L
F
Mayor
last
year,
last
late
summer,
we
began
an
RFP
process
to
do
a
detailed
energy
audit
of
multiple
city
facilities.
The
first
area
we
asked
him
to
review
was
the
HVAC
system
at
the
odo
H
a
weak
center
due
to
multiple
breakdowns.
We've
had
over
the
years
currently
or
actually
last
fiscal
year
1617
we
spent
about
40,000
to
do
this.
F
Repair
in
another
47,000
has
been
spent
this
year
and
we
Ameresco
is
who
we
selected
to
do
this
audit
and
they
presented
us
with
a
plan
for
HVAC
upgrades
to
include
energy
conservation
measures
to
support
these
energy
cost
savings
and,
due
to
the
immediate
hvac
needs
at
the
weak
center.
In
various
time,
sensitivities
with
some
are
coming.
J
F
F
B
F
We
did
I
mean
the
bid
tab,
for
example,
for
the
last
item
listed
some
local
vendors
and
we
do
have
in
our
procurement
code
a
local
vendor
preference.
That's
capped
at
$3,000,
but
again
we
could
do
I
mean
if
council
said
desires.
We
could
review
our
procurement
code
to
try
to
amend
it
to
give
a
higher
a
better
local
vendor
preference
I.
Guess
you
find
the
balance
between
using
local
vendors
and
also
minimizing
the
expense
that
is
incurred
from
these
from
these
projects
that
we
have
well.
B
F
Yes
and
we
we
do
a
lot
of
business
with
local
vendors,
but
that's
a
fair
point:
councilmember
waltz
and
I
agree
and
Ameresco
is
here:
I
mean
they
could
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
this
particular
issue
with
the
HVAC
system
at
the
weak
center,
but
I
guess
to
your
larger
point.
That
is
something
that
could
be
reviewed.
You
know
with
our
purchasing
code,
I.
F
F
F
Lot
of
old
buildings
correct,
but
they
are
hopefully
helping
us
identify
where
we
can
save
money.
I
know
we
just
from
our
work
session
today.
Council
has
asked
us
to.
You
know,
try
to
identify
where
we
can.
You
know,
cut
some
costs
and
so
forth,
and
this
is
I
think
one
method
that
we
can
do
that
well,.
F
A
F
Mayor
we
have,
we
last
entered
into
an
MoU
with
the
Aiken
community,
Playhouse
for
use
and
operations
of
the
Performing
Arts
Center.
They
comp
Performing,
Arts
Center
and
the
MOU
has
expired,
and
it's
time
to
consider
the
renewal
and
staff
and
the
Playhouse
have
reviewed
the
MOU
and
recommended
this
document
to
you
tonight
and
it
is
recommended
that
the
MOU
be
for
a
period
of
five
years
rather
than
two
years
is
in
the
past.
So
we
have
for
consideration
a
revised
MoU
with
the
Playhouse
for
use
in
operation
of
the
aecom
Performing
Arts
Center.
F
Think
part
of
it
is
just
it
does
give
a
little
extra
time,
because
I
mean
the
two
years
go
by
fast
and
one
thing
to
to
keep
in
mind.
This
is
an
F.
We
also
have.
The
Playhouse
has
a
lease
on
the
building,
which
is
a
separate
document
that
was
initially
approved
in
2002.
That
is
a
ten-year
lease
that
has
nine
ten-year
renewals
to
it,
so
that
addresses
some
of
the
things
that
have
come
up.
F
For
example,
like
the
ticket
feed
the
we
get
a
dollar
for
every
ticket
sold,
so
this
one
as
part
of
the
as
part
of
that
verse,
the
five
years
versus
two
years
I
think
it's
just
an
administrative
issue.
But
if
the
timing
is
an
issue,
we
could
certainly
review
that
if
council
would
would
like
us
to
review
it
more
regularly.
There's.
F
B
S
S
Asked
I
just
assume
defer
this
item
until
we
get
a
P&L
and
see
exactly
what
it
is.
I
fully
support
the
Art
Center
but
I
think
to
support
it
without
knowing
what
we're
supporting
and
what
the
cost
of
what
we're
supporting
is
doesn't
doesn't
make
sense
to
me
and
I
I
think
about
fine
with
the
two
years
but
I.
But
I
would
like
to
know
the
cost
to
the
city
of
this
resolution
and
come.
A
S
A
AC
S
This
provides
what
the
plate
house
provides,
not
a
t-con,
but
what
the
play
house
provides.
So
the
resolution
is
is
with
ACP
and
gosh,
we're
paying
for
half
the
employee,
not
we're
paying
for
a
full-time
employee
for
training
the
cost
of
educational
outreach
program.
It's
the
space
is
free
for
schools,
which
is
fine.
Building
maintenance
is
up
to
us,
we're
dividing
5050
costs
of
mutually
used
production
equipment.
I,
don't
know
what
that
is,
I
mean
I,
don't
don't
know
how
much
money
that
that
is
involved.
S
We
assist
in
promoting
performances
for
use
by
channel
4
I'm,
not
even
sure
any
of
those
programs
can
be
televised
and
we
provide
computer
services
and
equipment
and
services
I
mean
it.
I
would
just
like
to
look
like
more
detail
and
maybe
it's
time
to
increase
defeat.
It's
the
city
gets
if
we
just
went
through
an
issue
with
the
water
rates
and
to
make
sure
that
we've
covering
cost
I,
don't
know
how
much
we're
spending
fully
supported.
I
I
just
want
to
know
what
how
much
that.
A
A
J
L
H
O
S
J
I
may
add,
mr.
mayor,
when
we
that
discussed
the
building
of
this
facility
when
you,
if
you
look
back
at
history
of
what
was
sitting
there
in
the
past,
we
recognized
that
we
were
not
going
to
make
a
lot
of
money
off
of
this
this
theater,
and
so,
given
that
there
are
some
folks
that
may
serve
on
that
board
that
have
the
history
that
can
share
this
with
counsel
as
well,
who
wasn't
around
when
the
theater
was
built.
So.
A
U
F
Mayor,
thank
you
an
individual's
offered
to
purchase
seven
to
one
vincent
avenue
for
$54,000
as
an
owner
occupied
residence,
and
we
purchased
this
home
in
2009
for
$50,000
and
including
that
purchase
price.
We've
spent
a
hundred
twelve
thousand
$189
on
the
property
and
we're
staff
has
reviewed
the
purchase
and
recommends
we
proceed
with
the
sale
for
54,000
or
appraised
value.
Just
as
a
side
note
this
home.
Initially,
we
had
first
reading
to
transfer
to
second
Babb
to
CDC
for
a
dollar
and,
after
speaking
with
mr.
F
Ram
sewer,
when
this
opportunity
was
to
us,
he
was
very
enthusiastic
and
said
to
certainly
pursue
this,
since
it
is
gonna,
be
an
owner-occupied
house
and,
as
was
asked,
answer
the
question
earlier,
this
will
be.
Should
this
go
through
the
last
house
or
property
or
house
that
we
would
have
and
cross
some
part.
The
only
thing
left
once
this
is
completed
will
be
the
park.
F
The
parks
and
recreation
maintain
Park
the
community
garden,
the
two
pocket
parks
that
lead
into
the
Middle's
Aiken
middle
and
north
Aiken
elementary
and
the
Crossland
Park
house
that
public
safety
s
maintains
for
us
so
that
that
would
be
it
with
our
venture
and
Crossland
Park
in
terms
of
the
home
home
sales
and
owner-occupied
housing
initiative.
Very.
A
A
A
F
Comments
from
staff
mr.
mayor,
thank
you.
This
is
a
resolution
to
provide
water
and
sanitary
sewer
utility
services.
I
do
want
to
say
that
the
last
paragraph
of
the
memo
refers
to
it
as
first
reading
of
an
ordinance,
but
it
is
a
resolution.
The
one
reading
the
applicant
and
owner
are
requesting
city,
water
and
sanitary
sewer
service
to
property.
U
Would
like
to
give
my
appreciation
to
our
to
hear
me
tonight.
The
my
client
has
purchased
this
property
is
in
the
process
of
doing
that
and
would
like
to
develop
a
assisted
living
in
this
area.
He's
the
reason
for
them
coming
to
this
areas,
because
this
area's
I'm
just
under
served
for
this
type
of
facility.
U
This
was
a
prime
location
for
them.
It
it's
good
access
and,
of
course,
Water
and
Sewer
have
been
stall,
ready,
step
to
the
property
for
the
development
of
this
property
by
South
Meadows
was
developed.
These
services
were
extended
to
it
would
like
to
I
know
with
Herodotus
have
been
a
lot
of
work
on
whiskey,
road
and
traffic
is
an
issue
in
this
area
and
the
good
thing
about
the
assisted
living
there's
most
good
and
bad.
U
A
A
H
L
U
Where
the
accident
entrance
of
the
new
building
those
plans
have
not
been
finalized,
we
propose
that
we
most
likely
will
be
facing
whiskey,
Road
the
interest
to
the
building,
how
many
trees
will
be
removed,
and
we
will
follow
the
city's
ordinance
on
tree
removal.
We've
already
done
our
tree
survey.
How
many
will
be
removed
is,
since
we
haven't,
got
along
that
far
we've
who
saved
as
many
as
possible,
because
that
is
a
requirement
by
the
city.
W
V
U
Contiguous
and
they
had
some
other
questions
in
there,
there
is
a
20-foot
common
area
behind
the
behind
the
homes
they
talked
about
here.
That
is
owned
by
the
property
owners
association.
So
is
not
our
property.
We
will
be
buffering
per
the
city's
requirements
and
counties
we're
meeting
both
ordinances
here,
whichever
is
more
stringent
connection
to
their
detention
pond.
That
pond
is
actually
owned
by
the
city.
Aiken
County,
it's
in
the
house,
will
we
be
connecting
to
it.
If
mr.
U
berry,
with
the
engineering
department,
there
allows
us
to
provide
our
own
storm
water
detention,
it's
always
best
to
tie
to
an
existing
system.
So
we
don't
have
problems
downstream,
but
that'll
be
able
to
mr.
berry
the
the
trees
along
the
entrance
roads,
they're
20-foot,
there's
a
magnolia
trees
along
we're,
gonna
preserve
as
many
where
we
can
the
drainage
problems
I
mean
we
will
put
under
storm
more
attention
meeting
the
city's
that
the
county's
code
on
the
Hornets.
For
that
the
start
time
and
for
construction
is
January.
U
Sol
stability
will
I'll
be
responsible
for
handling
that,
as
part
of
my
plans
and
I
think
that
the
tree
or
the
lighting,
we
will
do
be
doing
a
tree
point
of
lighting
plan
and
we
will
indirect
lighting
away
from
the
building
the
good
thing
about
these
developments.
They
do
shutdown
at
nighttime.
You
know
they
don't
it's
not
commercialized.
As
a
slight
talk,
the.
A
Yeah
the
comments
from
the
audience
comes
from
council
all
those
in
favor
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
Moving
down
petitions
and
requests
and
number
two.
This
is
a
request
from
Parks
and
Recreation
Department
to
place
banners
in
the
downtown
for
various
events.
A
sponsor
is
there
a
motion,
so
we
have
a
motion.
Is
there
a
second
I.
F
A
Comments
from
the
audience
comments
from
Council,
all
those
in
favor,
ms
unanimous.
Thank
you
moving
down
petitions
and
requests
number
three.
This
is
a
resolution
approving
listing
of
projects
to
be
sent
to
Aitkin
County
for
capital
project
sales
tax
for
pallet
by
title,
a
resolution
authorizing
the
listing
of
projects
to
be
funded
from
the
capital
project
sales
tax.
For
is
there
a
motion
motion?
Is
there
a
second?
F
We
have
been
working
with
a
projection
figure
of
49
million
dollars
provided
by
Aiken
County
I
was
hoping
today
to
get
a
firmer
number
and
did
not,
but
I've
been
told
that
that
number
could
be
51
and
a
half
to
52
million
that
we
would
spend
can
have
conceivably
four
projects,
capital
project
sales,
tax.
Three,
that
collection
will
end
April
30th
2019.
We
will
collect
34
to
36
million
dollars
just
depending
on
how
the
rest
of
the
quarterly
payments
come
through,
and
we
had
forty
four
million
six
hundred
thousand
allocated
after
careful
consideration.
F
F
Guess:
we've
identified
forty
nine
million
dollars
worth
of
projects,
foreing
potential
inclusion
on
the
ballot,
I
guess
one
thing,
since
we
don't
have
a
firm
number
greater
than
49
million.
At
this
time
we
could
tentatively
pencil
in
maybe
an
additional
two
and
a
half
to
three
million,
or
if
it's
councils
discretion,
we
could
wait
till
we
get
that
firm
number
and
then
add
to
it.
In
talking
with
the
county.
They
will
they've
already
appointed
three
members
to
the
capital
to
the
sales
tax.
F
We
added
this
detail
here
for
for
council,
but
I
think
it's
the
sense
that
we
perhaps
don't
necessarily
list
going
to
the
the
detail
that
we
dashed
here
for
a
lot
of
these
projects.
We
can
I
think
I
think
it
would
be
good
to
just
list
them
as
water
infrastructure,
sewer
infrastructure,
stormwater
infrastructure
with
relevant
dollar
amounts,
etc.
For
most
of
these
projects,
as
we've
done
in
Prior
ballots.
S
I
think
miss
Mary
I
think
my
motion
should
have
been
to
approve
them
in
the
order
as
listed
here,
because
we
do
have
to
prioritize
them,
given
the
fact
that
it
really
doesn't
make
much
of
a
difference,
because
we
have
the
flexibility
right
to
do
it
either
way.
But
we've
got
to
have
some
priority
and
further.
I
would.
I
would
like
to
instruct
our
representative
to
not
give
the
money
to
the
small
communities
first
to
equally
dispersed
it.
S
S
A
S
AB
The
ballot
yes
buddy,
the
water
between
the
you'll
have
a
listing
of
projects
on
the
ballot.
The
ballot
itself
will
say
that
City
Council
reserves
the
right
to
modify
the
listing
as
council
deems
fit
so
you'll
have
a
listing
of
projects
on
the
ballot.
When
you
go
to
the
entire
county
for
the
referendum,
there's
language
on
the
ballot
this
says:
can
these
this
listing
can
come
back
to
City
Council
for
amendment
as
counsel
deems
from
it
in
the
future?
But.
C
AC
Holly
waltz
I
live
at
524,
York
Street
southeast
I
might
be
a
little
bit
out
of
order
here,
but
I
would
like
to
simply
say
I
hope
that
you
all
will
continue
to
look
at
these
criteria
and
criticality
of
this
money,
because
I
see
one
on
here.
That
is
considered
to
be
included.
That
I'd,
like
you
to
speak
a
little
bit
more
about,
and
that
is
the
camera
system,
the
citywide
public
safety
and
camera
system.
To
me,
having
gone
through
a
lot
of
break-ins
in
my
neighborhood
recently.
AC
I
know
nothing
about
this,
where
it's
going
to
be
set
up,
but
I
think
anything
dealing
with
safety
of
our
residents.
Safety
of
our
property,
hopefully,
should
be
given
quite
a
bit
of
forethought
and
not
just
wiped
off
this
huge
list
of
millions
and
millions
of
dollars.
Two
million
right
here
sounds
like
a
drop
in
the
bucket.
A
A
We
asked
that
question
just
because
you
asked
for
more
background.
We
asked
that
question
in
work
session
and
we
were
told
what
would
not
reduce
necessarily
than
the
need
for
officers
obviously
or
reduce
that
it
would
help,
in
particular
with
with
solving
the
crimes
after
afterwards.
That
certainly
is
important
in
the
criteria.
A
Okay,
all
those
in
favor
of
the
resolution
approving
listing
of
projects
would
be
sent.
Aiken
County
for
capital
project
sales
tax
for
ballot
and
that's
unanimous,
thank
you
and
and
I
would
say
if
the
number
comes
in
higher
than
49
million,
which
I
suspect
it
and
it
might
in
any
County
I
do
think
that
we
should
bring
this
back
at
our
next
meeting
to
fill
that
that
needed
it's
better
to
have
more
projects
listed
than
you
collect.
Then
nine.
S
F
A
A
A
He
did
ask
for
to
be
moved
up
by
the
way
under
information,
any
issues
and
updates
I.
Think.
Just
again,
we
want
to
say
congratulations
to
to
our
staff
and
congratulations
to
our
city
for
for
the
recognition
in
Southern
Living
it.
It
really
represents
I.
Think
another
item
that
we
haven't
talked
about
much,
but
another
item
we
got
recognized
for
was
having
pretty
people
I
think
which
was
friendly
people
I.