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From YouTube: Aiken City Council Meeting: January 22 2018
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B
A
C
There
may
be
pray,
Oh,
gracious
and
merciful
having
the
father.
Once
again,
we
come
before
thy
throne
of
mercy.
We
come
Lord
giving
thee
thanks
for
all
of
the
blessings
that
I
have
bestowed
upon
us.
We
ask
in
our
Lord
if
it
is,
that,
would
that
that
would
continue
to
go
with
us.
Stan
Byers
leaders
guide
us
and
direct
us,
my
master,
in
the
way
that
you
would
have
us
to
go.
We
ask
you
Lord
to
bless.
This
meeting
tonight
bless
our
Father.
C
Our
councilmember
bless
the
citizens
of
the
city
of
Aitkin
Lord,
and
look
even
on
the
state
of
South
Carolina
and
the
nation.
We
pray
Lord.
That
whatever
is
done
and
said
here
tonight,
would
be
in
accordance
with
thy.
Will
these
blessings
we
ask
in
the
name
of
your
son
and
our
Savior
Jesus,
the
only
Christ
amen.
A
We
want
to
welcome
them.
Everyone
out
tonight,
we'd
like
to
start
by
reading
the
guidelines
for
our
City
Council
meetings,
meetings
or
public
forums
in
which
many
opinions
are
expressed
and
the
business
of
the
city
must
be
conducted
as
such
discipline.
Honorable,
the
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
and
state
your
name
and
address
in
order
to
allow
an
opportunity
for
everyone
who
wishes
to
address
council
speakers
should
limit
their
comments
to
the
subject
being
discussed.
Each
speaker
will
be
given
five
minutes
to
address
an
issue
and
may
only
address
an
issue
wants
and
less
questions
from
Council
are
posed
to
the
speaker.
E
A
A
Presentations
first
presentation
is
a
request
by
a
commended.
Hearts
that
February
be
proclaimed
is
American.
Heart
Month
I
have
a
proclamation
that
I
would
like
to
enter
and
then
entertain.
A
motion
for
Proclamation
read
where
as
cardiovascular
disease
is
a
leading
cause
of
death
and
Aiken
and
accounts
for
more
deaths
than
cancer,
diabetes,
suicide
and
Alzheimer's
disease
combined
and
whereas
making
the
right
choices
regarding
nutrition,
physical
activity,
medical
care
and
other
lifestyle
factors
is
essential
in
living.
A
Now
for
therefore
the
city,
the
city
you,
the
Council
of
the
city
of
Aiken,
does
hereby
proclaim
February
2018
as
American
Heart
Month,
and
encourage
all
residents
to
make
lifestyle
changes
to
reduce
their
risk
of
heart
disease
and
join
with
the
Aiken
minted
hearts
and
fighting
America's
number
one
killer
heart
disease.
Is
there
a
motion
from
Council
waltz?
Thank
you.
Is
there
a
second
second.
A
G
My
name
is
Connie
beverage.
I
am
the
present
president
of
Aiken
chapter
294,
most
of
us
in
mended
hearts
have
had
a
heart
event
ourselves
and
we
visit
patients
in
the
hospital
every
single
day
365
days
a
year,
and
we
try
to
bring
them
arias
experience,
strength
and
hope
so
that
they
might
be
encouraged
by
seeing
what
we
espouse.
C
A
A
Donnell
is
gonna,
be
performing
at
the
state
of
the
city
which
is
coming
up
February
26,
but
we've
asked
her
if
she
could
to
come
up
tonight.
If
she
doesn't
mind
and
if
you're
comfortable
with
it
now
I
noticed
the
preview
and
we're
going
to
ask
you
again
I'm
on
the
26,
but
so
you're
gonna
do
the
star-spangled
banner.
Yes,.
I
E
I
I
I
A
A
And
Danielle
you
you're,
you
actually
get
to
the
what
a
can
a
conforming
art,
so
I,
don't
wanna,
get
it
wrong,
and
so
we
appreciate
you
sharing
that
with
us
at
night
and
just
just
a
little
teaser
as
they
call
in
TV
right.
So
we
we
hope,
we'll
see
everyone
at
on
February
26.
Our
state
of
the
city
is
also
so.
Thank
you
for
being
here
and
I
know.
You
have
homework
and
stuff
to
do
to.
A
J
You,
mr.
mayor,
the
council
has
19
pending
appointments
to
fill
vacancies
on
different
city
boards,
commissions
and
committees.
Three
appointments
are
presented
for
councils,
consideration
and
vote
at
the
meeting
tonight.
Councilmember
price
has
recommended
the
appointment
of
John
Lindsay
to
the
Election
Commission
to
fill
the
unexpired
term
of
mr.
Keith
Wood,
who
has
resigned
if
appointed
mr.
Lindsay's
term
would
expire.
August,
2021
Council
member
dourado
has
recommended
the
appointment
of
Karen
Daly
to
the
Board
of
Zoning
Appeals
to
fill
the
unexpired
term
of
pattern
annuity,
if
appointed
mr.
J
Daly
Miss
Daley's
term
would
expire
December
1st
2018.
She
would
be
eligible
for
reappointment
if
approved
by
the
council.
Councilmember
Jared
also
recommended
the
appointment
of
gray
and
Reynolds
to
the
general
aviation
commission
to
fill
the
position
of
Douglas
hopper,
who,
with
the
term
expire
in
September
1st
2019
for
council
consideration,
is
the
appointment
of
John
Lindsay
to
the
Election
Commission
Karin
daily
to
the
Board
of
Zoning,
Appeals
and
Graham
Reynolds
to
the
general
aviation
commissioner.
K
A
K
A
D
Thanks
Mary
I'm,
recommending
that
we
nominate
Ryan
Reynolds,
who
was
general
contract
with
HTT
Reynolds
to
fill
the
pool
place
on
the
Planning
Commission
and
I
will
be
reappointing,
Josh
Stewart
to
the
design
and
review
board,
but
cowardly.
The
BCA
and
Susan
Victor
to
the
accommodation,
Tax
Committee,
very.
L
L
F
L
A
Thank
you
moving
down
old
business
number
2.
This
is
a
second
reading
of
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
to
annex
property
at
11:23,
Williams,
drive
and
zone
at
residential
single-family
rs.15
by
title
and
ordnance,
annex
property
owned
by
Rachael,
lugar
Moore
and
to
zone
the
same
residential
single-family.
Ours
rs.15
is
there
motion
I.
J
From
staff
mr.
mayor
pursuant
to
the
city's
water
and
sewer
annexation
policy,
the
owner
of
1
1,
2,
3
Williams
Drive,
is
requesting
annexation
in
a
zoning
change
to
residential
single-family
ours
15,
the
Planning
Commission
at
their
meeting
on
December
12
2017,
considered
this
request
for
annexation
and
recommended
that
the
property
be
annexed
and
zoned
residential
single-family
rs.15.
A
All
those
in
favor
on
second
reading
and
that's
unanimous,
thank
you
moving
down
old
business
number
three.
This
is
a
second
reading
of
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
to
enter
into
an
agreement
with
Aiken
County
and
SC
Aiken
LLC
regarding
redevelopment
of
they
can
mall
by
title
and
ordinance
authorizing
the
city
of
Aiken
to
enter
into
a
special
source,
credit
and
incentive
agreement
buying
among
the
city
of
Aiken,
Aiken
County
in
southeastern
Aiken
LLC,
and
a
purchase
and
sell
agreement
between
the
city
and
se
Aiken
LLC.
A
F
J
From
staff
mr.
mayor,
the
developer
of
the
owner
of
the
Aiken
mall
has
been
working
very
closely
with
the
city
vacant
and
Aiken
County
to
develop
a
multi-county
Business
Park
plan
and
to
develop
an
agreement
to
defray
certain
costs
of
the
Aiken
Wilde
redevelopment,
including
various
recreational
enhancements
and
other
improvements
to
enhance
the
economic
development
of
this
property
and
Louv.
For
the.
J
$200,000
from
the
economic
reinvestment
fund
and
$400,000
from
the
hospitality
tax
city
council
approved
this
ordinance
on
first
reading
of
the
January
8th
2018
meeting
for
city
council
consideration
a
second
reading
and
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
city
of
Aiken
to
enter
into
a
special-sauce
credit,
an
incentive
agreement
buy-in
among
city
of
Aitkin,
Aiken
County
and
the
developers
of
the
Aiken
mall
and
mr.
mayor.
We
have
both
our
attorney
present
mr.
Gary
Pope,
who
has
advised
the
city
on
this
matter.
J
M
There
have
been
a
handful
of
essentially
non
material
or
favorable
to
the
city,
changes
that
have
been
made
and
the
agreement
since
first
reading,
the
agreement
is
attached
to
the
ordinance
as
an
attachment
and
council
is
delegating
to
the
city
manager
of
the
ability
to
execute
and
deliver
that
agreement.
The
changes
include
indemnification
provisions
and
insurance
provisions
running
from
the
developer
to
the
city.
In
case
anything
were
to
happen
on
the
property.
M
There
have
been
a
couple
clarifying
changes,
we're
relating
to
the
mechanics
of
how
the
filo
works,
but
otherwise
all
the
material
provisions
of
the
agreement,
particularly
the
flow
of
funds
and
the
way
the
special
source
credit
works.
None
of
that
has
changed,
and
all
that
works,
as
discussed
at
the
last
meeting
in
the
various
work
sessions
would.
N
M
Mr.
Woltz
on
the
outside
track
is
the
track
that
is
contemplated
to
be
purchased
for
the
1
million
dollar
price
tag.
The
circle
track
the
interior
park,
which
will
be
improved
with
the
proceeds
of
the
special
source
revenue.
Credit
will
eventually
be
either
transferred
to
the
city
at
no
cost
or
purchased
for
a
dollar
a
nominal
consideration
once
those
are
complete-
and
you
know
out
of
the
ground
and
done
so
in
some
future
point
they'll
be
conveyed
to
the
city,
so
we
aren't
purchasing
that
just
the
track,
not
right
now.
M
J
L
J
That's
I
mean
that's
a
work
in
progress
because
the
the
concept
that
has
worked
so
successfully
in
Hilton
Head
in
other
areas
and
other
renovated
malls
that
more
that
are
enjoying
this.
This
healthy
concept
is
that
there
be
a
partnership
in
programming,
so
it
wouldn't
simply
be
a
city.
We
obviously
couldn't
be
holding
events
that
contrary
to
activities
that
are
taking
place
at
the
mall,
so
they
were
there
were
in
the
first
instance.
J
F
O
Absolutely
so,
yes,
so
the
improvements
to
the
to
the
ring
that
is
contemplating
the
purchase
that
was
just
spoken
up
as
well
as
the
interior
park.
Our
improvements
will
be
made
by
the
developer
and
which
is
the
reason
for
the
special
source
revenue
credits.
The
SSRC
agreement
will
be
using
those
funds
to
improve
the
park.
O
A
A
J
A
J
D
A
You'll
be
able
to
do
it,
it
turns
out.
We
can
do
that
and
internally.
So,
yes,
good
I,
think
I
think
there's
a
consensus
that
we
direct
staff
to
to
save
that
money
in
the
economic
development
front
of
this
time,
so
that
would
that
would
be
600
from
hospitality
going
towards
this
project
and
400
from
franchise
fee
correct
all
right
with
that
direction,
all
those
in
favor
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
F
A
H
Happened
was
I,
read
a
paper
tonight
or
it's
a
Turing,
it's
so
much
money
for
economic
investment,
then
had
transportation
and
public
safety
funds.
That
kind
of
rang
about
like
money
for
police
and
then
also
hospitality
tax
funds.
What
was
the
hospitality
tax
passed
for
to
begin
with?
What
was
that
money
earmarked
for
it?
I
think
like
this,
the.
A
Hospitality
X
is
actually
earmarked
for
there's.
Only
five
I
think
five
to
six
things
are
listed
in
the
state
ordinance
that
they
can
go
for
certainly
parked
recreation
things
that
draw
people
into
your
city
or,
if
I
wanted.
One
of
those
uses
parking
to
solve
a
parking
issue
is
one
of
the
issues
as
I.
H
J
You
for
the
question
start
the
the
increase
in
the
franchise
fee,
which
is
the
fee
that
is
charged
to
our
utility.
Electric
utilities
was
target.
It
can
be
used
for
any
purpose.
Any
municipal
purpose,
as
opposed
to
the
hospitality
tax
that
is
limited,
as
the
mayor
said,
for
the
most
part,
to
activities
that
serve
guests.
Visitors
Frank
the
franchise
fee
increase,
can
be
used
for
any
any
legitimate
municipal
purpose.
H
J
Has
been
the
the
priority
of
the
the
past
council
that
that
money
for
the
most
part
be
targeted
for
either
public
safety
and
the
reason
they
did?
That
was
very
specifically.
They
knew
that
we
were
going
to
have
to
address
the
issue
of
the
the
the
the
condition
of
the
police
headquarters,
Public
Safety
headquarters
and
so
a
half
a
million
dollars
of
that
every
year
is
actually
the
funding
source.
That's
going
to
allow
the
chief
to
build
or
rehabilitated
new
headquarters.
So
this
money
isn't
taking
away
from
Public
Safety.
J
P
A
I'm
moving
down
to
new
business,
one
of
our
new
businesses
is
an
approval
of
resolution,
accepting
a
deed
of
dedication
for
utilities
and
easement
in
spring
stone
villas
by
title.
A
resolution
authorizing
the
acceptance
of
a
deed
of
dedication
for
utilities
in
spring
stone
villas
from
country
home
builders
of
Aiken
LLC.
Is
there
a
motion
price?
Is
there
a
second.
K
J
Mayor
mr.
Gerald
waters
of
country
home
builders
of
Aiken
is
requesting
that
the
city
accept
a
deed
of
dedication
for
utilities,
including
sanitary
sewer
lines,
water
lines,
valves
and
related
equipment
and
easements
located
on
property,
known
as
spring
stone
villas.
It's
located
off
whiskey,
road
and
Stratford
Drive.
The
deed
of
dedication
does
not
include
the
detention
pond.
The
engineering
staff
has
reviewed
the
deed
and
plat
and
inspected
the
facilities.
A
Good
any
comments
from
the
audience
comments
from
Council
hearing,
none
all
those
in
favor
MSE
Animas.
Thank
you.
Moving
down
to
number
200
new
business
is
the
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
to
grant
an
easement
to
South
Carolina,
electric
and
gas
company
at
Northside
Park
located
at
16
77
Columbia
Highway
north
by
title,
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
city
of
Aiken
to
grant
an
easement
to
South,
Carolina,
electric
and
gas
company.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved
by
Councilman
Jared
o
their.
P
J
Mayor
south
carolina
electric
and
gas
companies
requesting
the
city
of
Aitkin
to
provide
an
easement
across
the
city
property.
This
is
at
Northside
Park
to
provide
and
maintain
electric
service
to
the
new
Northside
Park
at
160
77
Columbia
Highway
north.
The
request
also
cludes
the
right
to
use
the
easement
to
install
additional
electrical
lines
and
gas
pipelines
in
the
future
when
needed.
The
underground
electrical
line.
Easement
would
run
from
the
rear
north
side
of
the
city
property
in
an
easterly
direction.
To
us,
one
proposed
easement
is
shown
on
the
attached
drawing
within
the
agenda.
J
Se
E
and
G
would
run
underground
feeder
lines
from
the
east
meant
to
serve
the
new
Northside
Park
area.
So
for
city
council
consideration
is
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
grant
an
easement
to
se,
E
and
G
on
city
property,
to
provide
electrical
service
to
the
new
Northside
Park
at
160,
77,
Columbia,
Highway,
north
and
mr.
Scott
Neely
from
our
utility
company.
I,
don't
see
him
here
this
evening,
but
I
know
that
he
will
make
itself
available
to
the
council
the
second
reading.
If
you
have
any
technical
questions
for
him
any.
A
Comments
and
audience
comments
from
Council
in
favor
on
first
reading
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
Business
number
three.
This
is
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
2017-18
budget
to
include
revenue
and
expenditures
for
repairs
to
the
character,
museum
and
the
thoroughbred
racing
Hall
of
Fame
by
title,
an
ordinance
amending
the
budget
of
the
city
of
Aitkin
for
the
fiscal
year,
beginning
July,
1,
2017
and
ending
June
30th
2018.
Is
there
a
motion?
I.
J
Our
Park
and
recs
director
Jessica
Campbell,
has
requested
this
evening
that
we
amend
the
2017-18
budget
to
include
revenues
and
expenditures
for
repairs
to
the
carriage
Museum
in
the
thoroughbred
racing.
Hall
of
Fame
staff
notes
that
work
is
currently
underway
on
the
carriage
museum
renovation
project,
painting
and
roof
repair
in
the
amount
of
70,000
$76
was
deducted
from
the
original
scope
of
work
in
order
to
stay
within
the
current
budget.
J
J
Some
minor
maintenance
work
was
done
in
the
Hall
of
Fame
last
fall,
and
at
the
time
it
was
realized
that
there
was
water
damage
and
wood
rot
and
that
the
scope
of
work
was
greater
than
had
originally
been
anticipated
and
once
again,
the
Friends
of
hope,
linen
dry
patch
have
committed
to
contributing
30%
of
the
cost
for
that
repair
on
the
Hall
of
Fame.
If
we
can,
while
this
existing
very
experienced
contractors
on
the
site
can
continue
and
complete,
the
work
is
estimated.
The
cost
of
repairing
the
Hall
of
Fame
would
be
39,000
$91.
J
The
total
cost
for
completion
of
the
carriage
museum
and
the
thoroughbred
racing
Hall
of
Fame
repairs
is
a
hundred
and
thirty
six
thousand
dollars.
Four
hundred
and
fifty-eight,
which
includes
a
very
generous
25%
contingency
of
27
thousand
two
hundred.
Ninety
one
we're
all
aware
that
these
are
very
old
structures
and
it's
very
difficult
at
times
to
project
the
actual
costs.
So
all
of
us
felt
that
it
was
proper
to
include
a
healthy
contingency
so
that
we
don't
have
to
return
to
the
council
for
additional
funds
of
that
total.
J
The
Friends
of
Hope,
loons
and
ride
contribute
30%
towards
the
repairs
or
forty
thousand
nine
hundred
and
thirty-seven
dollars.
That
would
leave
ninety
five
thousand
five
hundred
and
twenty
one
dollars
for
the
city
to
provide
to
complete
the
projects.
After
consultation
with
our
financial
staff
and
with
our
Park
and
Rec
staff,
it
is
recommended
that
we
request
an
amount
from
the
hospitality
tax
to
cover
these
costs.
J
J
Mr.
Reynolds
reminds
me
that
the
friends
deeply
appreciate
the
unique
partnership
with
the
city
that
has
existed
for
some
forty
seven
years
during
that
period
of
time,
the
friends
have
contributed
contributed
about
1.6
million
dollars
in
today's
dollars
for
the
betterment
of
hope,
lands
and
rye
patch.
This
will
mr.
Reynolds
concludes
be
a
continuation
of
that
mr.
mayor,
if
we
could,
through
you,
recognized
mr.
Q
Q
They
have
their
winter
crews
from
Ohio
down
here
working.
So
that's
one
of
the
ways
they
keep
their
craftsmen.
A
retainer
craftsman
is
when
it
gets
cold
up
there
and
I
can't
work.
They
bring
them
down
here,
so
we
were
able
to
garner
them.
You
know
the
painters,
the
wood,
people
and
so
forth,
and
that
was
that
was
the
you
know,
part
part
of
the
incentive.
In
doing
this,
the
other
incentive,
frankly,
is
we'd
like
to
try
to
get
it
all
done
before
master's
week,
because
we
want
to
have
it.
Q
You
know
nice
and
shining,
but
I
would
like
to
just
say
a
couple
of
things:
I'm
sorry
bill,
Reynolds,
252,
Old,
Market
Street.
This
is
the
first
time
the
friends
have
had
an
opportunity
to
come
before
the
three
new
members
of
City
Council
and
so
to
mrs.
Gregory
mr.
Woltz.
Mr.
Jared.
Oh,
we
extend
our
congratulations
on
your
election
to
council
and
we
look
forward
to
working
with
you
well
into
the
future
in
maintaining
the
excellent
partnership
we've
had
with
the
city
over
the
past
forty
seven
years.
Q
Q
Back
in
those
days,
the
the
house
was
torn
down
with
the
agreement
of
the
friends
and
as
well
as
the
estate
in
the
city,
because
it
would
have
cost
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
back
in
1969
to
bring
it
up
to
the
standards
that
it
was
felt
were
needed
today
that
$100,000
after
you
adjust
for
inflation,
would
be
seven
hundred
thousand
dollars.
So
you
can
see
why
the
house
had
had
to
be
torn
down,
but
the
friends
were
formed
in
1971.
Q
Our
primary
mission
was
to
raise
funds
to
help
support
the
city
in
the
maintenance
and
betterment
of
those
properties,
as
well
as
to
give
the
city
advice
and
counsel
on
how
to
maintain
those
properties.
So,
as
mr.
Klem
said
in
the
in
the
47
years
since
then
we
have
thanks
to
the
generosity
of
our
of
our
supporters.
We
have
been
able
to
contribute
1.6
million
dollars
and
you
know
in
inflation-adjusted
dollars
if
you're
able
to
approve
this
request
tonight.
Q
That
means
that
the
friends
over
the
last
four
years
will
have
contributed
to
the
city
250,000
or
a
quarter
of
a
million
dollars
to
help
with
right
patch
carriage
museum
and
a
thoroughbred
racing
Hall
of
Fame,
as
well
as
painting
the
right
patch.
So
it's
been
a
it's
been
a
great
run
and
we
want
to
see
it
continue
for
another
forty
seven
years
and
hopefully
I
won't
be
around
to
see
it,
but
we've
we've
enjoyed
it.
It's
been
very
profitable
and
if
I.
R
Q
A
E
Just
like
to
say,
we
appreciate
your
commitment,
all
of
you,
a
commitment
to
right
patch
and
hoechlin
guns.
Everybody
just
loves
the
gardens
and
ripe
rat
should
not
rule
when
it
ripe
apps
years
ago,
four
different
events,
even
the
little
cottage
for
my
dog,
my
own
granddaughters,
first
birthday,
and
what
a
delightful
time
we
had
and
I
was
out
during
the
the
Christmas
holidays
for
the
lights
of
hope,
ins
and
took
my
granddaughter
in
the
dog
house
and
I've
got
so
many
pretty
pictures
from
that.
E
But
my
son-in-law
is
from
Savannah
and
he
was
just
marveling
at
how
much
better
hope,
Lagarde
exists
and
the
same
type
of
attraction
in
Savannah
that
they
had
to
pay
for
to
get
in.
He
said
a
hundred
times
better,
so
every
time
I
think
of
reasons
why
they
are
glad
they're
here
why
they
move
from
savanna
hope
the
gardens
is
one
of
them
and
right
patch
is
another.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
all
you
do.
We
certainly
appreciate
all
of
you.
E
S
I
was
not
going
to
but
I
believe
in
giving
someone
flowers
how
far
they
could
hear
it
and
smell
it
and
I
met
I
want
to
thank
you
all
again
for
your
leadership
with
this,
but
I
want
to
thank
your
leader,
especially
bill.
Reynolds
I
met
bill
Reynolds
very
early
on.
This
is
not
a
bill.
Reynolds
celebration,
but
I
must
say
this
publicly,
but
bill
and
his
wife
moved
to
this
area
and
within
months
he
was
asking.
What
can
I
do
to
get
involved
with
this
time
very
ver?
It
wasn't
six
months.
S
He
was
asking
that
not
quite
settled.
In
probably
it
in
your
home
and
bill
became
involved
in
the
Planning
Commission
too
much
involvement.
He
became
chair
of
that
committee
and
then
he
improved
our
ordinances
and
and
and
rezoning
status
there,
and
then
he
became
chair
of
the
sesquicentennial
celebration
and
then
he
let
horse
play
and
it
just
went
on
and
on
and
on
this
man
could
not
do
enough
for
this
town
and
still
doing
it.
So
I
wanted
you
to
hear
that.
S
A
S
E
F
A
Right
all
those
in
favor
of
changing
the
budget
to
include
expenditures
for
repairs
of
the
carriage
museum
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
Congratulations
and
thank
you
and
I'm
gonna
say
to
mr.
schellenberg.
If
I
could
I
think
I
think
first
of
all,
I
remember
my
first
time
meeting
John,
he
came
under
budget
on
the
first
project
that
y'all
guys
had,
and
so
I
said.
We
need
to
tag
him
for
a
lot
of
other
things.
I
find
out
he's
staying
in
the
winter
colony
tradition
of
a
Snowbird,
bringing
people
down
for
the
winter,
so
John.
E
A
A
A
A
T
If
we
don't
have
access
to
that
money,
mike
is
going
to
elaborate
a
little
bit
about
the
projects
that
we've
been
a
part
of.
In
conclusion,
I
do
think
that
if
the
city's
focus
is
to
encourage
younger
demographic
group
to
this
city,
that
public
recreational
facilities
are
a
high
priority
for
people
when
they're
looking
to
move
just
very
briefly.
U
A
L
A
little
disappointed
not
to
have
a
little
more
comment
about
staff
on
what
we've
used.
They
just
find
the
tax
but
I
made.
The
motion.
I
have
been
opposed
to
the
hospitality
tax
since
day.
One
and
my
concern
primarily,
is
the
impact
that
it's
going
to
have
on
the
passage
of
CPSC
4,
which,
in
my
mind,
is
far
more
important
than
the
hospitality
tax.
When
we
passed
the
first
hospitality
Zack's,
it
was
contingent
upon
repealing.
We
first
passed
the
first
capital
project
sales
tax
program.
L
It
was
a
contingent
on
repealing
the
hospitality
tax,
which
was
done
after
CPS
t1
was
passed,
I
have
the
same
concerns.
There
are
a
lot
of
people
that
are
angry
about
the
text.
It's
a
minor
tax
spent
$50
and
prepared
food,
and
it's
50
cents,
but
people
don't
see
the
50
cents,
they
see
the
9
percent
and
that
bothers
them
and
I
think
we
have
a
chance
to
reduce
the
tax
that,
in
my
opinion,
is
not
needed.
I'm
not
going
to
quibble
with
the
fact
that
the
money
we've
collected
has
been
used
for
good
purposes.
L
It
certainly
has
I
have
no
question
about
that,
but
I'm
not
sure
that
we
needed
to
pass
a
hospitality
tax
to
do
that,
we
would
have
fixed
that
roof
with
hey.
That's
myth,
hazel
one
way
or
another.
We
certainly
wouldn't
have
let
it
fall
apart.
So
I
I
support
the
repeal
of
the
text.
This
is
my
third
time
making.
This
motion
I
feel
an
obligation
to
do
so
with
the
three
new
council
members
and
if
it
passes
it
would
go
to
a
second
reading,
so
I'll
leave
it
to
the
rest
of
the
council.
A
You
councilman
doir,
let
me
say
first
of
all,
I
do
have
an
appreciation
for
councilman
Dewar
on
this
issue,
because
he's
passionate
about
it
and
believes
in
it.
I
ran
on
a
platform
largely
against
a
hospitality
tax.
Okay.
So
when
I
got
here
and
I
said
we're
gonna
do
away
with
this,
we
voted
on
it.
I
voted
against
it.
Vamos
a
council
has
done
a
great
job
of
putting
it
to
things
that
would
come
out
of
the
general
fund,
for
example
like
the
roof
or
the
Parks
and
Rec
for
four
things
are
important.
A
Tonight
we
put
$600,000
to
an
economic
development
process
that
we
would
have
had
to
find
out.
In
other
places.
We
also
put
I
guess
the
equivalent
of
what
was
a
hundred
thousand
essentially
for
the
for
the
carriage
you
know
as
projects
that
make
our
city
better
I
feel
like
I
feel,
like
this
council
and
the
previous
council
tightened
up
and
was
very
responsible
with
the
hospitality
tax.
A
D
Mayor
I
want
to
go
on
record,
saying:
I
I'm
against
any
extra
tax,
and
certainly
against
hospitality.
Tax
is
one
more
thing.
The
problem
I
have
is,
after
looking
at
everything,
I
don't
know
where
we
would
make
up
this
extra
money
from,
and
we
can't
just
turn
that
spigot
off
so
I
think
we
have
to
keep
the
hospitality
tax
in
place
right
now
and
we
have
to
keep
funding
these
projects
that
were
funding.
Otherwise
we
don't
have
the
money
for
it's
playing
simple
with
our.
Only
other
choice
would
be
to
raise
the
millage
rate.
I.
D
A
Right
I'll
see
so
just
reread
the
the
motion.
This
is
an
ordinance
amending
chapter
38
of
the
code
of
the
city
of
Aitkin
to
repeal
the
local
hospitality
tax.
So
a
positive
vote
is
to
repeal
right,
okay,
all
those
in
favor
of
the
ordinance
councilman
to
war,
all
those
opposed
of
the
ordinance.
That's
councilman
waltz
councilman
price,
Councilman
Gregory,
the
mayor
council
on
the
digs
and
councilmen
jeredy.
Thank
you.
A
K
A
A
J
A
R
I'm
Rebecca
Vanier-
and
this
is
dr.
Tom
Aikens
and
we're
here
with
Kitfox
pediatric,
dentistry
I'll.
Let
dr.
Tom
explain
to
you
a
little
bit
about.
He
moved
to
a
canoe
with
his
family
and
started
the
practice
two
years
ago
and
I'll.
Let
him
explain
a
little
bit
about
the
reason
why
he
wanted
to
do
this
project
and
then
I'll
go
into
the
details
of
the
project.
R
B
You
all
for
having
me
here
tonight
in
Rebecca,
like
she
said
my
family
and
I
moved
here
to
Aiken
about
three
years
ago.
I
had
practiced
in
Atlanta
for
about
eight
years
prior
to
coming
here,
and
my
wife
and
I
very
intentionally
chose
Aiken
I'm
from
a
town,
that's
even
smaller
than
Aiken.
So
we
appreciate
some
things
about
a
small
town
prior
to
that.
I
had
worked
in
Atlanta
and
I
regret
that
I
spent
so
much
time
at
something.
B
Had
the
privilege
of
being
on
the
Chamber
of
Commerce's
task
force
for
helping
to
make
aching
a
compelling
place
to
live,
and
one
of
the
things
that
came
out
of
that
task
force
of
course,
was
to
to
try
to
attract
people,
particularly
young
families,
to
the
downtown
area
and
I
think
members
of
that
task
force.
Perhaps
members
of
the
Council
of
well
as
well
have
been
to,
or
at
least
familiar
with,
the
City
of
Greenville
and
some
of
the
things
that
they've
done
quite
successfully.
B
That
includes
the
the
mysoline
main
project
that
they
had
if
you're
not
familiar
with
that,
it's
a
I
think
there's
a
map
and
there's
mice
located
strategically
through
the
downtown
area
and
people
with
their
families,
go
on
a
mice,
hunt
and,
and
things
of
that
nature.
So
having
been
on
that
compelling
place
to
live
task
force
can
being
vested
in
the
city
of
Aiken
and
having
young
children
myself.
We
came
up
with
the
notion
of
maybe
that
through
my
business
that
we
could
come
up
with
a
similar
project
for
Aiken.
R
R
There's
not
really.
You
can
take
your
children
to
Cindy
sweet
shop
or
pitter
patter
or
a
few
restaurants,
but
there's
not
a
real
draw
to
downtown
for
young
families.
So
the
idea
is
to
bring
them
in
using
a
little
scavenger
hunt
like
this.
It
would
be
a
public
art
project
and
we've
chosen
of
six
different
locations.
R
The
aken
visitors
center
is
crazy.
The
park
at
the
public
library,
the
Wilcox
Teague
Parkway,
which
is
in
front
of
Mellon
mushroom
I'm,
not
sure
of
the
Parkway
near
Betsey's,
on
the
corner,
but
there's
a
little
Parkway
that
has
a
fountain
in
it
near
First,
Presbyterian
and
then
somewhere
in
the
alley,
and
none
of
these
are
concrete.
The
Wilcox
was
very
enthusiastic
about
the
project
and
they
were
the
only
location
that
we
needed
approval.
That
was
not
a
city
property,
so
the
other
locations
would
need
to
be
approved
by
the
city.
R
The
idea
is
to
have
six
different
little
Fox
statues,
because
Aiken
has
a
history
of
fox
hunting.
We
thought
it
would
be
fun
to
tie
that
in
and
the
the
statues
would
be
made
of
bronze.
They
would
be
eight
inches
by
8
inches,
roughly
so
fairly
small.
There
wouldn't
be
any
signage,
it
would
just
be
a
fox
that
they
could
find.
The
only
credit
that
Kitfox
is
looking
for
is
on
the
brochure
and
we
have
we
did
bring
a
sample
of
the
brochure.
Is
that
possible
to
put
up
on
the
screen?
If
not
that's?
R
R
Yes,
yeah.
What
you're
looking
at
is
just
a
filler
text.
We
didn't
go
through
the
ideas
to
put
a
little
information
about
each
location
on
the
stand,
history
about
the
Wilcox
or
history
about
the
parkways
and
Aiken.
We
didn't
go
through
and
do
all
the
research
on
that
until
the
project
moves
forward.
Further.
B
R
So
the
sculptor
is
van
Wells.
The
person
who
created
the
my
son
name
she's,
willing
to
work
with
the
team.
Each
sculpture
would
cost
roughly
thirteen
hundred
dollars
and
Kitfox
is
willing
to
pay
for
six
of
those,
as
well
as
the
installation.
The
foundry
in
Greenville
is
willing
to
come
down
and
do
that
for
about
400
or
500.
Kip
box
is
also
willing
to
do
that.
E
R
A
A
E
A
Yeah,
let
me
I
just
let
me
just
say
where
I'm,
where
I'm
at
on
this
I,
think
it's
a
brilliant
idea.
I
mean
I
love.
It
I
would
like
to
hear
maybe
from
some
of
the
like
historic
Aiken
and
give
some
feedback
and
and
also
I,
think
the
parkway
task
force
I'd
like
to
include
them
as
well,
because
they're
working
on
themes
throughout
as
we're
talking
as
we're
talking
about
the
restoration
of
our
of
our
Park
ways,
making
them
active
again.
A
But
certainly
you
know,
art
work
things
of
interest
telling
the
story
of
history
is
a
part
of
that
as
well.
I
mean
I,
love,
I,
love
everything
about
the
idea.
I
can
only
see
for
myself.
I'm
I'm
will
appear.
I
want
to
get
some
more
input
from
other
other
on
stakeholders
before
we
decide
on
this,
but
I
love
the
direction
of
it.
Quiet
clowns,
I,
sound
like
Simon
a
little
bit
on
one
of
those
a
reality.
A
S
How
pleasing
it
is
for
you
to
move
here
and
then
look
at
your
surrounding
and
say
how
can
I
make
things
better?
How
can
I
help
the
city
with
attracting
some
of
these
younger
folks
like
yourself
to
the
area,
and
then
you
obviously
brainstorm,
and
then
you
come
up
with
this
idea
and
bring
it
to
us.
So
this
is
just
to
be
applauded
that
you
have
taken
this
initiative
on
and
and
sharing
that
with
us.
So
we
will
continue
to
review
it,
but
thank
you
so
much.
It's
exciting
idiot
Park.
A
F
Think
your
idea
is
inspiring
I
love
to
see
you
know
your
demographic,
take
their
business
and
bring
these
ideas
to
the
next
level
and
incorporate
our
city,
its
beauty,
its
history
and
everything
that
Mayor
Rick
said.
I
think
I
think
you
should
push
it
for
it.
I
do
agree
that
we
have
to
incorporate
all
parties
but
push
along
and
keep
it
going
cuz.
We
need
more
of
that.
This
is
very
thank
you.
Thank
you.
So.
A
What
up
wildlife
disaster?
We
can
we
continue
this,
so
we
could
get
that
input
I.
Please
don't
take
that
in
any
way
that
it's
not
of
interest
or
or
putting
it
off,
but
I
just
think
I.
Think
for
us
to
make
this
decision
on
this
basis.
We
we
need
to
make
sure
all
those
all
those
parties
have
had
input
in
buying
on
it.
So
I
might
ask
for
working
motion
to
continue
if
we
could
actually
function
in
a
second
all
those
in
favor
of
continuing
this
item.
A
I
mean
Stuart
and
our
staff
can
we'll
we'll
be
in
touch
also
as
we
as
we
gather.
Maybe
some
stakeholders,
you
haven't,
had
an
opportunity
to
speak
with
the
task
force
and
so
I've
historical
groups
and
I
mean
when
you
move
forward
with
a
process
like
this,
and
it's
a
really
innovative
and
great
idea
for
I.
Believe
you
want,
you
want
to
make
sure
everybody
buys
in
ahead
of
time.
I
mean
it's
just.
We.