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From YouTube: Aiken City Council Meeting May 14, 2018
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Join us live for the Aiken City Council meeting Tonight, May 14th at 7PM. Preview the agenda here https://edoc.cityofaikensc.gov/weblink/0/doc/406796/Page1.aspx
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B
A
To
the
May
14th
meeting
of
your
akin
City
Council
on
this
time,
we're
going
to
call
our
meeting
to
order.
We're
gonna
have
our
invocation,
which
will
be
by
mr.
Richard
Johnson,
followed
by
the
pledge
to
the
flag
led
by
our
chief
Branca.
So
this
time,
we'd
like
to
ask
to
go
bucs
step
up
good
evening.
Mr.
Johnson.
C
There
we
pray,
Oh,
gracious,
father
and
merciful,
heaven
the
father.
Once
again,
we
come
before
that
throne
of
mercy.
We've
come
this
evening,
our
Father,
to
render
unto
thee
some
kind
and
sincere
thanks
for
all
of
the
blessings
that
I
have
bestowed
upon
us.
We
thank
you,
our
Father,
that
you
have
enabled
us
to
assemble
at
this
appointed
place
to
transact
the
business
of
the
city
of
Aitkin.
We
pray
Lord
that,
as
we
deliberate
this
evening,
that
you
will
be
in
the
mists
bless
our
Father.
C
A
We
want
to
welcome
everyone
for
being
with
us
this
evening,
I'd
like
to
go
over
the
guidelines
for
our
City
Council
meetings.
At
this
time
with
you,
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
as
a
quorum
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
speaker
should
limit
their
comments
to
the
subject
being
discussed.
The
speaker
will
be
given
five
minutes
to
address
an
issue
and
may
only
address
an
issue
once
unless
questions
from
Council
are
posed
to
the
speaker.
We
appreciate
your
cooperating
with
us
and
following
our
guidelines,
so
we
can
have
an
orderly
meeting
tonight
going
down
our
agenda.
A
D
A
D
A
A
A
Moving
down
to
presentations
the
presentations
portion
of
our
dinner,
we
were
very
pleased
tonight
to
have
Miss
Nancy
wilds
with
us
and
she's
prepared
a
presentation
for
council
miss
walls.
We
appreciate
you
being
here
so
much
and
we're
going
to
ask
if
you,
if
you're,
able
or
we'd
like
to
to
please
feel
free
to
use
the
podium
to
make
your
presentation
to
us
at
this
time
and
while
she's
coming,
it
might
be
appropriate
that
we
might
give
her
a
nice
hand
around
impossible.
F
F
Want
to
speak
very
quickly
about
recent
news
in
the
newspaper,
but
the
city
wants
to
bring
about
a
renaissance,
downtown
and
I
feel
that
it's
a
misleading
term,
because
Renaissance
implies
that
the
city
is
already
dead
or
alive
or
asleep,
and
somebody
has
to
wake
it
up
and
I.
Think
a
better
term
would
be
a
stimulus.
A
boost,
an
energizing,
but
we
are
dead.
Taken
is
very
lively.
Just
today,
I
found
in
the
newspaper
on
the
very
first
page.
This
whole
big
thing
about.
F
Derby
and
highlights
and
horsey
things
and
on
the
next
page,
I
found
activities.
Events
for
the
week
and
every
day
has
five
of
them.
I
mean
this
is
a
lively
town
and
it's
beautiful,
so
I
think
a
better
term
would
be
stimulus
instead
of
Renaissance
a
stimulus
as
a
boost
or
an
energizing
and
akin
has
been
blessed
with
for
such
stimuli.
The
first
one
was
the
arrival
of
the
winter
colony
in
late
1800s.
F
People
came
down
here,
maybe
to
see
what
was
left
of
the
deep
south
after
the
war,
and
they
found
all
the
space
that
they
wanted
for
riding
too
had
to
hold
Hitchcock
woods,
which
I
found
out
is
the
largest
urban
forest
in
the
world.
I
thought
it
was
one
of
the
three
and
dr.
Harry.
She
says:
no,
it's
the
biggest
one.
There
is
and
you
can
get
into
it
from
Lawrence.
True,
that's
just
amazing
and
I
prefer
that
we
use
the
word
stimulus
because
I
can
has
been
blessed
with
four
stimuli.
F
The
four
was
the
arrival
of
the
winter
colony
in
the
late
1800s
well-to-do
people
from
New
England,
who
loved
driving
and
golf
and
races
and
polo,
and
they
found
this
beautiful
space
down
here
for
big
houses
that
were
beautiful
and
Gardens
and
stables
and
carriage
houses,
and
they
brought
a
certain
polish
to
akin
a
refinement
that
most
of
all
southern
times,
don't
have.
My
children
grew
up
at
Rose,
Hill
I
had
the
most
lovely
life
in
the
world,
I
still
loved
it
there.
F
So
the
winter
colony
brought
us
elegant,
stables
and
equine
activities
and
golf
courses
and
Hitchcock
woods,
which
is
the
largest
urban
forest
in
the
world,
and
they
found
an
acre
preparatory
school
and
the
per
month
for
boys
for
model
for
girls.
And
after
that,
the
next
stimulus
came
in
the
early
1950s.
F
That's
when
I
came
but
I
didn't
bring
the
stimulus
that
was
the
Savannah
River
Site,
which
was
highly
educated
band
and
highly
educated
wives
and
young
children,
and
they
wanted
a
good
town
for
their
children
and
I
wanted
schools.
They
were
worked
in
the
PTA.
They
helped
found
Girl
Scouts,
Boy,
Scouts,
brownies
and
Cub
Scouts,
and
our
beautiful
Hitchcock
woods
they
made
permanent
and
safe.
F
Then
the
next
stimulus
came
with
the
arrival
of
the
Savannah
River
plant
SRS
in
1950.
That
just
happens
to
be
when
I
came
to,
but
didn't
have
anything
to
do
with
that,
and
this
brought
highly
educated
men
with
their
highly
educated,
went
wives
and
young
children
and
I
cared
about
schools.
I
already
had
a
territory
school
and
four
motto
that
cared
about
public
schools.
They
worked
in
the
PTA.
They
wanted
churches
with
Sunday
schools
for
their
children
and
almost
all
of
our
church.
G
F
Enlarged
or
built
about
that
time,
except
Saint,
that
is
in
st.
Mary's,
which
were
already
there,
they
had
can't
grab
it
for
the
children
and
they
wanted
education.
Above
all
things,
that's
how
we
happen
to
have
a
four-year
university
in
a
town
this
size
to
have.
That
is
a
huge
help,
because
it
helps
families,
ooh
and
children
close
in
the
same
age.
F
They
can
live
at
home
as
they
always
have.
You
don't
have
to
pay
for
dormitories
and
dining
halls,
and
they
can
get
a
four-year
education
that
brought
in
many
educated
people
formed
a
book.
Clubs
had
many
activities
that
were
focused
on
good
things,
for
the
children
and
the
next
stimulus
came
when
those
SRS
men
began
to
retire
because
they
liked
it
here.
They
hadn't
started
out
most
of
them
in
crossover
Park,
which
was
built
quickly
to
take
in
all
those
families.
F
They
had
moved
to
other
homes,
bigger
and
more
beautiful,
more
spacious
and
as
they
began
to
retire,
they
needed
more
things
and
they
brought
that
brought
in
more
doctors
and
dentists,
nursing
homes,
assisted
living
places,
home
health
care.
Everything
to
help
people
age
gracefully,
including
condominiums,
where
many
of
them
can
live,
and
somebody
else
when
did
the
upkeep
and
cut
the
grass
and
they
had
people
near
them
which
they
made
it.
F
So
the
next
stimulus
we
really
didn't
notice
after
this
was
all
set
up
and
going
smoothly.
We
didn't
notice
the
spread
of
commercial
activities
conveniently
close
to,
but
not
into
our
residential
areas.
I
drove
this
I've
been
timing.
It
no
matter
where
you
are
from
hounds,
like
Woodside
College
Acres,
wherever
you
are,
you
can
get
to
a
commercial
area
within
ten
to
twenty
minutes.
Ten
to
fifteen
minutes,
there
are
Walmart's
I
found
the
fourth
one.
F
F
I
think
you
can
see
from
that
all
the
red
is
business
and
you
could
see
the
crowded
in
the
upper
right.
That's
downtown
I
can
which
is
jam-packed,
but
look
at
all
the
other
things
that
are
around
it
and,
above
all,
look
at
our
beautiful,
open
spaces.
The
yellow
ones
are
for
everybody,
golf
courses,
tennis
courts,
look
at
Hitchcock
woods
and
you
can
get
to
it
from
worms.
F
That's
amazing,
so
that
we
have
the
mingling
of
residential
and
business
and
everything
else.
When
the
men
from
the
Savannah
River
Site
began
to
retire,
we
had
to
have
a
new
hospital
which
is
enormous
and
beautiful
and
across
the
street
from
it
is
a
great
big
building
filled
with
doctors
offices.
So
you
can
find
the
doctor
Dennis
lawyer
a
hospital
whatever
you
need
now,
I
think
what
we
should
do,
instead
of
talking
about
a
Renaissance
in
downtown
aching,
which
is
filled
and
the
greatest
scientists
in
the
world
can't
make
more
space.
F
Yet
we
have
what
we
have
and
it's
jammed,
and
now
people
are
enjoying
that
careful
blend
of
commercial
to
residential,
but
not
impending
imposing
on
it.
I
think
it's
time
to
appreciate
what
we
have
and
love
it
and
take
care
of
it
and
take
a
new
look
at
what
this
town
could
do.
That
is
numb.
People
of
new
nighted
states
are
not
worrying
enough
about
recycling
and
reusing
and
saving
things.
I
remember
when
I
was
in
grammar
school,
we
had
one
teacher
who
railed
against
planned
obsolescence
actually
said
there.
They
don't
fix
things
anymore.
F
They
just
throw
them
away
and
I
know
it.
If
I
take
the
wristwatch
or
an
alarm
clock
or
something
can
say
it
doesn't
work,
oh
and
so
just
throw
it
away.
We've
got
some
more
right
here.
Your
cars
going
away
so
much
stuff
jam
the
world
with
trash,
so
I
think
now
it
would
be
wonderful
if
City
Council
would
decide
to
save
something
and
if
it's
possible
and
I
think
it
could
be
possible.
The
old
Aiken
County
Hospital,
it's
a
good
looking
building
it's
jammed
with
rooms
and
probably
more
bars
in
most
places.
H
F
Don't
have
a
lot
of
practical
information,
but
that
is
a
good-looking
building.
What
is
on
Lawrence
right
ten
minutes
from
the
hotel
Anton?
It
seems
to
me
that
the
hotel
Aiken
might
be
might
like
to
have
that
building
to
grow
into,
or
somebody
would
like
to
make
some
condos
and
some
hotel
rooms,
in
other
words,
it's
too
good
to
throw
away,
and
where
do
you
throw
it?
That's
what
I'm
worried
about
it
all
the
building
materials
in
it?
F
It
has
plenty
of
parking
in
front
and
probably
a
lot
more
in
the
back,
and
it
seems
to
me
that
that
would
be
a
challenging
task
that
would
save
money
and
help
save
the
environment
and
be
very
interesting
for
us
to
watch.
You
accomplish
so
I'm
hoping
that
you
will
forget
the
idea
that
akin
is
dead
and
has
to
be
revived
somehow
and
think
about
something
that
you
could
do
now.
F
Let's
look
here
just
a
minute,
you
save
a
little
part
in
the
right,
that's
the
bestest
district
and
it
is
full
and
you
can't
make
it
bigger.
Look
at
all
of
the
yellow
space,
which
is
for
everybody,
golf
courses,
racetracks
horse,
show
grounds
and
the
woods
I
think
we're
so
blessed
to
have
all
of
that
and
I'm
hoping
that
you
would
be
proud
of
Aiken
love
it
as
I
do
and
take
care
of
it.
Thank
you.
A
A
H
H
She
designed
and
made
the
twelve
stained-glass
windows
and
one
rose,
windham
and
acquired
the
altar
and
pulpit
nancy
is
the
only
living
founder.
She
is
well
known
for
her
illuminated
manuscripts
and
whereas
Nancy
rouse
is
a
founder
of
the
historic
Aiken
foundation
established
in
1974
for
the
preservation
and
protection
of
a
very
special
place.
H
Now,
therefore,
I
Rick
in
osmond,
mayor
and
thus
accounts
of
the
city
of
Aiken
do
hereby
recognize
Miss
Nancy
vows
for
all
that
she
has
done
through
her
artistic
abilities
in
the
aching
community
and
honor
her
for
sharing
her
talents
with
all
of
us
done
this
fortune.
They
have
made
2018
Thank
You
Nancy
for
all
that
you've
shared
with
us.
I
D
A
K
Good
evening
and
thank
you
for
having
me
here
tonight,
I
guess
it's
a
tough
act
to
follow
and
that's
a
very
gracious
woman
who's
done
a
lot
for
this
city,
so
that
was
wonderful
to
see.
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
be
here
and
share
that
with
you
all.
That
being
said,
my
name
is
Bill
molnár
I'm,
the
executive
director
for
the
lower
Savannah
Council
of
Governments
mr.
mayor
I'm,
wanna
be
respectful
of
your
time.
So
if
I
go
too
fast,
you
slow
me
down
if
I'm
not
going
fast
enough.
Just
do
this.
Okay,.
K
Well,
let
you
know
our
mission
is
economic
development
in
six-county
region.
We
cover
it
in
county,
Allendale,
Bamberg,
Barnwell,
arensburg
and
calhoun
counties.
That
gives
me
a
quite
a
large
region
with
about
300,000
people
and
I
can't
tell
you
how
many
miles,
but
about
45
governments
the
busy
day
and
night
I'll
tell
you
that
much.
We
were
established
over
50
years
ago,
this
past
December.
We
were
fortunate
enough
to
have
our
50th
anniversary
celebration
here
in
Macon
County.
We
felt
very
good
about
that.
K
We
are
one
of
10
councils
of
governments
here
in
the
state
of
South
Carolina
on
our
board.
You
can
see
some
of
our
board
members.
We
have
a
39
member
board,
number
of
Aiken
County
Council
members
are
on
there
as
well
as
miss
Leslie
price.
We
thank
you
for
the
service
that
you
provide
to
the
lower
span
of
Council
of
Governments
and
the
citizens
of
our
region.
The
fact
that
we
administer
a
number
of
different
programs-
Community
Development
Block
Grants.
We
do
EDA
grants
for
the
feds.
We
are
the
Area
Agency
on
Aging.
K
We
do
disability
and
transportation
Resource
Center.
We
also
do
the
Thoroughbred,
County
charm
region,
tourism,
Workforce
Development,
as
well
as
other
regional
programs,
overall
south
of
the
43,
with
a
number
of
different
departments
that
I'll
try
to
work
together
to
supply
economic
development
and
other
programs.
Here
in
the
region,
our
funding,
we
are
an
agency
of
about
eleven
and
a
half
million
dollars.
Okay,
the
largest
portion
of
our
funding
comes
from
Workforce
Development.
It
comes
from
the
federal
government
which
is
Department
of
Labor
through
the
state
which
is
due
and
then
down
to
us.
K
K
What
we
do
for
the
communities
I'll
start
off
with
aging
very
very
quickly.
These
are
some
numbers
coming
from
this
fiscal
year
for
the
first
nine
months
we
were
asked
to
do
and
we
worked
with
lieutenant
governor's
office
on
the
older
Americans
Act,
we're
very
involved
with
all
that
that
entails
for
the
first
nine
months,
we'll
we've
been
doing
and
here
in
Aiken,
and
it
can
counties
specifically
and
overall,
with
all
the
communities
we've
done.
536
senior
assessments,
that
is,
is
a
waiting
list
and
a
lot
of
folks
who
are
seniors
going
into
different
programs.
K
K
Do
they
need
home-delivered
meal?
Can
they
get
to
a
congregate
meal
site?
Do
they
need
transportation?
To
that?
Do
we
need
transportation
to
the
doctor's
office?
We
work
with
them.
Do
they
need
somebody
to
come
in
and
help
them
clean
and
do
some
of
those
different
things?
Our
goal,
as
well
as
lieutenant
governor's
office,
is
to
keep
those
senior
citizens
in
their
own
home
for
as
long
as
possible,
and
so
we're
trying
to
help
those
folks
to
stay
where
they
would
like
to
be.
K
K
Some
of
the
other
numbers
coming
through
when
my
favorite
programs
is
the
Family
Caregiver
fund.
That's
a
grant
of
up
to
one
hundred
fifteen
hundred
dollars
more
able
to
do
with
that,
grant
funding
and
say
you've
got
you
know
your
grandfather
or
your
uncle
Ted
or
whatever
it
is
you're
looking
after
them
and
you're
a
main
caregiver,
but.
K
We're
able
to
do
is
to
help
fund
somebody,
an
agency,
daybreak
or
one
of
the
others
to
come
in
and
look
after
your
grandfather,
whoever
it
is
for
that
week
or
whatever
this
you
can
take
a
vacation.
So
you
can
go
to
your
cousin's
wedding,
so
whatever
it
is,
we're
allowed
to
do
that
once
a
year
with
that
kind
of
funding.
K
We
also
use
some
of
that
funding
for
grandparents
who
are
raising
grandchildren
unfortunate
us
wonder,
situations
that
is
common
in
our
communities
nowadays
and
we're
able
to
help
them,
especially
at
the
beginning
of
the
school
year,
to
help
get
those
kids
don't
shoes
and
sneakers
and
some
clothes
and
what
they
need
to
take
with
them
in
the
way
of
supplies
to
school.
A
couple
of
other
numbers
here,
one
of
the
things
that
I
really
appreciate
we
do
is
we
help
our
seniors
with
Medicare
Medicare,
Part,
D,
counseling
and
assistance.
K
So
this
past
year
we
have
open
enrollment,
we
help
695
Aiken
seniors
and
they
actually
were
able
to
save
almost
$400,000.
That's
four
hundred
thousand
dollars
it's
not
being
spent
by
a
senior
in
this
community
that
stays
in
their
pocket
for
something
else.
Besides
Medicare
Part
D,
we
also
are
the
long-term
long-term
care
Ombudsman.
We
work
with
the
nursing
homes.
K
K
That's
one
of
the
only
ones
that
we
run
here
in
Aiken
County
and
it's
a
fantastic
program
and
a
fantastic
partnership
with
United
Way
transit,
where
I'm
heavily
involved
in
the
transit
program
here
in
Aiken
County,
and
especially
with
the
red
line.
The
Green
Line
that
go
through
the
city
of
Aiken,
going
too
fast
or
slow
am
I
good.
No.
K
Hey
sorry
about
that,
so
that
being
said,
we
run
the
with
the
Council
on
Aging
the
transportation
system
here
the
transit
system
this
year.
So
far,
we've
answered
the
first
nine
months
over
7,200
calls
from
Macon
County
residents
asking
about
transit.
We
run
with
the
Council
on
Aging
the
best
friend
Express,
which
is
our
fixed
route
system.
That's
our
route
system
with
the
arm.
K
You
can
see
on
the
map
over
there
with
the
blue
line,
the
green
line
and
the
red
line
and
I'll
be
talking
about
those
a
little
bit
more
in
depth
in
just
a
few
minutes
with
that,
we
also
run
what's
called
the
dialer
ID
program,
which
is
off
of
that
main
route.
Those
routes
there's
three
different
colors.
K
You
go
a
quarter
of
a
mile
in
either
direction
and
what
we're
able
to
do
is
if
you
call
up
and
need
ride
that
we're
gonna
schedule,
you
usually
the
next
day
or
two
days
out
and
we're
able
to
pick
you
up.
Take
you
to
the
doctor's
and
make
sure
that
somebody
is
there
to
take
you
back
home.
Okay,
in
addition
to
that,
we
recently
received
nine,
went
out
there
and
got
money
from
Georgia,
which
is
from
Essie,
which
is
from
actually
Federal
Highway
Administration.
There
was
money
sitting
in
Georgia.
K
That
was
our
money,
because
we
are
part
of
the
CRA
and
so
I
made
sure
that
that
125
thousand
dollars
a
year
come
back
to
us
so
that
we
can
expand
on
that
program.
So
now
we're
going
into
all
of
the
rural
areas
of
excuse
me,
urban
areas
in
this
end
of
the
county,
I'm
very
happy
with
that
and
I
mentioned
here
about
the
completion
of
the
transportation
development
plan
and
I
am
going
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
that
in
just
a
minute
near
planning.
We
are
the
we
do
a
couple
of
different
things.
K
One
of
those
is,
we
have
a
TAC
committee
and
we
run
the
guide
share,
funding
that
comes
into
this
region
through
our
office.
So
we
have
a
number
of
folks
three
from
different
each
County
that
are
on
the
committee
that
work
with
the
funding
that
comes
in
to
this
region
for
transportation,
we're
extremely
involved
and
not
just
transit,
but
transportation.
We
run
about
5.4
million
dollars
through
there.
K
K
There's
a
list
of
some
of
the
different
projects
that
we
have
here
in
Aiken
County
and
some
of
the
members
that
we
have
on
our
TAC
committee,
also
something
that
y'all
are
involved
with
I
am
the
vice
chair
for
the
Augusta
regional
transportation
system,
the
arts
MPO
so
active.
In
now,
in
the
area
of
planning,
we
work
with
Community
Development
Block
program.
We
work
with
the
home
consortium
and
we
work
with
EDA
grants,
so
we're
very
active
of
that
last
large
EDA
grant.
K
K
Mary
Ann
Kizer
runs
that
for
us
one
of
the
hairiest
working
women
and
tourism
she's
all
over
the
place
and
one
of
the
things
that
she
makes
sure
is
that
all
those
brochures
get
out
to
the
right
people,
the
advertising
get
out,
and
she
handles
a
lot
of
the
writers,
tourism,
writers
that
go
out
there
and
write
and
all
these
different
magazines
to
make
sure
that
people
are
coming
to
Aiken,
to
enjoy
the
beautiful
community
and
to
spend
their
money.
And,
as
you
all
know,
part
of
economic
development
is
tourism.
K
Workforce
development
once
again
is
the
see
price
is
on
our
Workforce
Development
Board.
Our
offices
are
done
on
Richland
Ave
and
this
year,
for
the
first
nine
months,
we
had
a
lover.
Almost
1,900
visitors
come
into
the
center
who
are
interested
in
the
we
owe
a
program
we
owe
a
program
is
a
federal
program
that
comes
down
through
the
state
and
what
they're
looking
for,
and
what
we're
trying
to
help
people
out
is
not
just
where
do
I
get
my
unemployment
check
its?
Where
do
I
get
the
skills,
so
we
give
them
work
keys.
K
We
find
out
what
their
aptitudes
are.
We
try
to
get
them
the
right
training
and
then
from
here.
As
you
see
some
of
the
different
numbers,
we
have
business
events,
we
have
businesses
who
come
in
and
have
an
event
and
let
those
folks
know
these
are
the
kinds
of
jobs
that
we
have
open,
and
these
are
the
kinds
of
people
were
looking
for.
One
of
my
favorite
programs
to
work
with
and
sign
things
off
of.
It
is
on-the-job,
training,
I,
love
all
the
job
training,
because
this
is
a
deal
you're,
a
company
you
manufacturing.
K
Maybe
it's
healthcare
and
you're
looking
for
workers.
Well
I
just
mentioned
that
pipeline
that
we
had.
We
stopped
that
pipeline.
There
now
we're
in
constant
contact
with
companies,
and
we
have
this
program
where,
if
you're
looking
for
workers
in
a
certain
area-
and
we
can
train
them
up
to
what
you
need,
then
what
we're
going
to
be
able
to
do
is
for
the
first
12
weeks
we're
gonna
pay,
maybe
up
to
half
of
their
salary
as
a
business
owner.
That's
a
great
deal.
Isn't
it
think
about
that?
K
K
We
do
a
lot
of
advertising
here.
We've
got
some
different
things
going
on.
We
do
we
call
rapid
response
for
those
businesses.
There
are
laying
off
workers,
we
work
with
them
to
get
them
where
they
need
to
be,
and
hopefully,
transition
into
new
jobs
and
new
training.
We
also
work
very
closely
with
the
County
Public
Schools.
K
A
couple
of
those
events
already
happened,
one
of
the
things
that
we
worked
out
with
two
years
ago
with
the
Aiken
school
system,
where
we
really
appreciate
it's
called
a
jumpstart
program,
we're
kids
with
a
barrier
and
there's
a
number
of
different
barriers
that
we
look
at.
We
work
with
the
school
system
to
find
them
jobs,
and
so
these
kids
get
a
job
for
six
to
eight
weeks
during
the
summertime
that
we're
paying
their
time
their
salary
for
those
40
hours.
We're
not
going
to
teach
those
kids
a
skill,
but
we
are
teaching
them.
K
K
A
Phil
has
a
great
presentation.
Let
me
let
me
ask
this
real,
quick,
the
the
money,
the
new
monies
that
you
were
able
to
locate,
I
guess
from
the
Georgia
side.
Also
for
transportation
is,
are
the
routes?
Is
there
a
group
somewhere
in
Aiken
County
that
helps
I,
guess
dedicate
or
suggests
the
routes
that
are
taking
on
that
transportation?
Actually.
K
It's
an
adored
door:
okay,
so
there's
no
fixed
routes
on
that
extra
funding.
But
if
you
call
our
office,
what
we
will
do
is
get
that
person
the
ride
that
they
need
using
either
one
of
two
systems.
If
it's
in
our
designated
area,
it
is
the
dialer
ID
program,
and
so
we
call
over
to
the
Council
on
Aging.
We
hook
them
up
with
that
ride
and
they
get
their
back
and
fourth,
if
they're
outside
of
that
region,
then
they
use
the
Pony
Express
to
get
that
person
back
and
forth.
K
K
D
K
A
K
The
transit
program
that
we
started
last
year
and
finished
up
early
this
year,
one
of
the
things
I
realized,
is
that
when
I
came
into
this
position
that
there
was
actually
no
real
goal
on
where
this
transit
program
needed
to
go
or
what
was
available
to
be
able
to
do
that,
we
spend
a
little
over
$600,000
but
because
of
the
population
that
we
have
within
the
urban
area.
Here
in
Aiken,
we
get
a
hundred.
Excuse
me
a
million
dollars
allocated
to
us.
K
K
The
numbers
are
here
in
your
book
on
page
for
stakeholder
discussions
on
board
surveys,
general
public
surveys
and
dial-a-ride
telephone
surveys,
so
the
consultants
who
were
from
Florida
went
out
there
and
did
a
great
job
of
talking
with
folks,
and
there
was
interesting
numbers
and
things
coming
out
from
the
general
public
survey,
but
we
really
were
keyed
in
with
the
on
the
board
survey.
What
are
those
folks
who
take
those
transit
buses
back
and
forth
really
want
and
what
they
wanted?
K
K
K
Take
that
service
you're
gonna,
try
to
find
something
else,
and
so
what
they
came
up
with
was
that
the
actual
cost
on
something
like
that
would
be
just
under
$12,000,
an
additional
local
funding
with
that
I'm
able
to
take
that
and
match
that
and
I
believe
it's.
What
was
it
55
like
80?
Is
it's
20%
match
so
with
$12,000?
Was
that
about
$80,000
or
less
than
that
$55,000
that
we're
trending
in
my
head,
but
it's
not
working
well.
That
being
said,
the
match
that's
put
in
12,000
is
20%
the
feds
put
in
the
other
80%.
K
In
order
to
make
that
happen,
the
second
thing
that
they
came
up
with
was
a
Saturday
service.
The
match,
for
that
would
be
almost
39
thousand
dollars
right
now,
we're
starting
in
and
looking
at
improving
the
red
route,
seeing
the
results
of
that
coming
back
and
saying:
yes,
it
worked,
no,
it
didn't.
Or
what
do
we
need
to
refine
once
we
have
that
information?
The
question
then
becomes
okay,
Saturday
service.
Is
there
enough
demand
for
it,
and
then
how
do
we
go
about
building
that
after
that?
K
For
me,
and
for
a
lot
of
you
in
fact,
a
lot
of
folks
marketing,
a
technology
investment
knowing
when
that
bus
comes.
Where
is
that
bus
using
GPS
and
where
do
I
need
to
be
to
catch
that
bus,
making
sure
that
we
can
do
that,
we
didn't
price
that
out.
Some
of
the
other
pricing
on
here
mentions
about
going
over
to
the
new
ballpark,
getting
folks
here
and
Aiken,
probably
over
at
Odell
weeks
and
going
over
there
and
getting
a
bus
to
go
back
and
forth.
K
I
love
baseball
and
the
idea
of
going
over
there
and
seeing
a
game
and
not
having
to
drive,
especially
with
the
parking
problems
to
me.
It's
a
good
idea.
So
anyways
we
have
them
priced
that
out.
Put
aside
some
new
rugs,
improving
the
frequency
as
well
as.
Finally,
the
ultimate
goal
at
some
point
would
be
to
transition
to
a
traditional
bus,
stop
system.
K
G
K
Sometimes
you
just
gotta
get
out
there
and
wave
and
have
them
stop,
and
you
have
to
make
sure
that
that
happens,
we're
losing
people
and
people
need
to
get
where
they
have
to
be,
they
need
to
get
to
their
jobs,
they
need
to
get
to
their
medical
appointments
and
they
use
this
facility.
Actually
45%
of
our
ridership
overall
is
elderly
and
handicapped.
That
is
significant
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
this
system
runs
for
them.
K
K
A
Mann
appreciate
you
being
here
all
right,
number
300
presentations.
This
was
walked
on.
This
is
a
this
is
a
resolution,
but
it
this
is
somewhat
retro.
If
you
will
last
week
was
municipal
clerks
week
and
we
have
a
municipal
clerk
who
tries
to
stay
out
of
this
out
of
the
light
as
much
as
possible
and
she's,
probably
frowning
at
me
right
now,
so
I'm
not
even
looking
at
her,
but
we
appreciate
very
much
what
she
does
for.
A
As
a
49th
annual
municipal
clerk
week.
Now,
therefore,
I
recognize
been
mayor.
The
city
of
Aiken,
South,
Carolina
and
Aiken
city
council
do
hereby
proclaim
May
6
through
12
2018,
as
municipal
clerk's
week,
and
akin
to
recognize
and
honor
the
valuable
contributions
that
Sarah
Rideout
makes
to
our
city
and
that's
signed
by
myself
and
all
councilmembers
here.
So.
A
A
There's
no
one
in
the
sea
of
Aiken
who,
who
this
absolutely
loves
and
pushes
technology
more
than
Sarah
tried
out
I
can
tell
you
some
of
us
have
iPads
will
urge
us
all
whether
we
like
it
or
not
so
Sarah.
Thank
you
for
all
you
do
hand
you
this
to
hold
and
I'm
gonna
slide
back
over
here,
so
we
can
maybe
get
a
photo.
We
appreciate
you.
A
J
Beaten
Bob
Stewart,
Thank,
You
mayor.
We
have
three
appointments
for
council
consideration
tonight.
First,
mayor
Osmond
is
recommending
the
reappointment
of
Jason
Rabin
to
the
Planning
Commission
with
the
term
to
expire.
December,
1st
2019
Councilwoman
Gregory
has
recommended
the
appointment
of
our
poet
laureate
Jonah
Lacombe
to
the
Arts
Commission
for
a
term
that
will
expire,
April,
11,
2019
and
Councilwoman
lessee
price
is
recommending
the
appointment
of
dr.
molinsky
at
Johnson
to
the
Arts
Commission
for
a
term
that
will
expire
April
11
2020.
So
we
have
those
three
appointments
for
council
consideration
this
evening.
A
Thank
you,
sir.
There's
a
motion
to
move
these
appointments
with
councilman
waltz,
our
second
okay,
all
right,
councilman
to
war,
appreciate
that
all
those
in
favor
of
these
appointments
at
this
time
and
that's
unanimous-
are
there
any
other
nominations
to
be
presented
for
our
next
council
meeting
at
this
time.
C
A
L
Gonna
just
jump
in
for
miss
lessee.
She
had
a
step
away,
but
I'd
like
to
introduce
dr.
Melendez
Johnson
was
in
our
audience
this
evening.
She
has
been
recommended
for
the
Arts
Commission
and
dr.
Johnson,
and
does
a
fabulous
job
in
the
community
through
USC
Aiken
n-double-a-cp,
in
addition
to
being
a
stellar
tennis
player,
so
welcome.
Thank
you.
A
A
L
J
You
mayor
we
have
tonight
have
hosel
for
second
reading
for
an
increase
in
our
water
and
sewer
rates.
We
undertook
this
with
a
lot
of
careful
evaluation
and
consultation,
both
with
staff
and
also,
we
have
I
think
discussed
this
with
Council
at
several
work
sessions
as
well.
This
is
we've
seen
this
rate
increased
Cummings
for
approximately
two
years.
J
The
genesis
of
this
resulted
in
the
county
informing
us
that,
as
a
result
of
upgrades
to
the
sewer
treatment
plant
at
the
where
the
Horse,
Creek
and
savannah
river
meet,
our
portion
of
debt
initially
was
thought
to
be
about
a
million
twenty
six
thousand
dollars
a
year
after
on
April
23rd,
the
county
notified
us
that
actually,
our
debt
obligation
would
be
about
seven
hundred
and
sixty
thousand
dollars
a
year.
That
starts
next
fiscal
year.
J
To
make
it
a
little
easier
for
folks
to
understand
what
we
looked
at
Council
is
we
looked
at
all
the
savings
that
we
do
internally
before
we
brought
the
council
a
recommended
rate
increase
and
we've
articulated
both
in
work
sessions
and
in
presentations
and
in
the
cover
memo
how
staff
works
to
as
efficiently
as
possible
to
keep
our
rates
at
a
at
a
low,
lower
level
as
possible.
But
at
times
it
is
necessary
to
have
a
recommended
rate
increase
for
council.
J
We
have
a
chasse,
we
have
a
our
own
water
system
and
are
part
of
a
sewer,
a
joint
sewer
system
with
several
other
users.
Now
the
rate
increase
we
are
recommending
to
council
after
discussion
with
council
and
with
staff,
is
a
three
percent
water
rate
increase
in
an
11%
sewer
increase
for
the
average
residential
consumer,
which
we
consider
someone
who
uses
about
800
cubic
feet
of
month,
which,
to
put
it
in
liquid
measurement,
that's
approximately
six
thousand
gallons
of
water
a
month.
J
They
would
see
an
increase
of
about
three
dollars
and
73
cents
a
month
to
their
bill.
What
this
recommended
rate
increase
will
do
is
allow
us
to
capture
the
obligation
that
we
have
to
pay
our
debt
as
part
of
the
Aiken
County
Public
Service
Authority,
but
it
will
also
enable
us
to
put
aside
more
money
for
depreciation
than
we
do.
We
put
over
a
million
dollars
a
year
to
our
water
system
depreciation.
J
This
will
enable
us
to
put
another
two
hundred
and
sixty-six
thousand
dollars
for
system
depreciation,
which
will
allow
us
to
make
repairs,
but
our
system
is
aging,
and
that
is
why
we've
devoted
a
substantial
amount
of
money
to
capital
project
sales
tax
for
our
water
and
sewer
system.
We
have
twenty
million
dollars
dedicated,
but
again,
we've
identified
that
we
have
approximately
over
two
hundred
million
dollars
of
needs
to
our
system.
Water,
sewer
and
I
believe
that
does
include
storm
water
needs
as
well.
J
So
really
this
is
helping,
but
it's
not
really
going
to
the
point
where
I
think
we
are
kind
of
keeping
up
with
the
needs
of
the
system,
but
this
rate
is
necessary
at
this
time
for
both
the
system
bank,
putting
aside
more
money
for
system
depreciation,
paying
our
debt
obligations
and
also
with
inflation,
which
will
always
be
with
us
as
well.
So
we
have
four
council
consideration
tonight.
Second,
reading
of
a
ordinance
to
in
establish
new
charges
for
our
water
and
sewer
service,
we
did
have
first
reading
April.
J
M
Mr.
Wayne
I
think
it's
things
store,
did
a
great
job
of
going
over.
All
this
I
think
it's
important
that
citizens
realized
we've
done
everything
we
can
to
minimize
this,
but
at
the
same
time
we
have
to
get
a
system
back
on
where
it's
paying
for
itself
and
that's.
This
is
the
first
step
to
doing
that.
We
need
to
get
we've
had
no
rate
increase
for
a
while.
We
needed
to
be
building
our
system,
keep
our
system
in
place
and
that's
the
first
step
to
getting
that
done
and.
L
A
Good,
okay,
all
those
in
favor
on
second
reading
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you
moving
down
to
number
three
under
old
business.
This
is
a
second
reading
and
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
to
rezone
property
at
1012
Lawrence,
Street
Northwest
from
single-family
residential
rs.10
to
general
business
GB
by
tile,
an
ordinance
to
rezone
certain
property
located
at
1012
Orange
Street
Northwest
from
residential
single-family
artists
into
general
business,
GB.
Okay,
very
good!
Is
there
a
motion
so
Miss.
J
Thank
you
at
the
corner
of
Rutland
Drive
and
Lauren
Street
the
applicant
and
the
owner
are
proposing
rezoning
from
rs10
to
general
business.
The
Planning
Commission
reviewed
this
application
April
10th
and
approved
it
unanimously
with
one
abstention,
and
one
member
absent
council
reviewed
this
that
you're
at
your
April
23rd
meeting,
and
it
is
now
before
you
for
second
reading
for
rezoning
this
parcel
to
general
business.
Thank
you
much.
N
Mayor
members,
staff
I'm
Jim
price
107
flowing
well
Road
I,
have
a
farm
out
in
the
county
I'm
here
representing
the
applicant
and
the
petitioner
on
this
4.9
acre
rezoning
as
the
material
you
have
in
front
of
you
states.
This
complies
with
your
future
Land
Use
Plan
and
the
Comprehensive
Plan
the
suitability
for
the
surrounding
areas
is
there.
We
do
have
utility
availability
there.
N
A
A
J
You
mayor
from
time
to
time,
the
FEMA
requires
us
to
update
our
flood
damage
prevention
ordinance.
By
doing
so,
this
update
allows
those
property
owners
who
reside
or
owned
property
within
a
floodplain
to
continue
to
purchase
flood
insurance.
We
have
to
have
this
ordinance
approved.
Fema
tells
us
by
August
of
2018
the
FEMA
flood
plain
Maps
will
be
ready
in
early
2019
for
review
those
are
still
being
developed,
but
tonight
we
have
second
reading
and
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
this
flood
damage
prevention,
ordinance,
Thank.
A
You
mr.
Beebe,
on
being
comments
from
the
audience
comments
or
questions
from
Council
all
those
in
favor
of
second
reading
and
that
passes
unanimously.
Thank
you
living
down
old
business
in
number
five.
This
is
the
second
reading
of
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
to
rezone
property
located
at
2001
Lindsey
Drive
from
single-family
residential
RS
6
to
office
by
title,
an
ordinance
amending
the
zoning
of
real
estate
located
two
at
one
Lindsey
Drive
Northwest,
from
residential
single-family
rs6
to
office
institutional,
oh
as
their
emotion,
okay,
Thank,
You,
councilman
Gyarados
there.
A
second.
D
J
Mayor
the
Michael
Fowler
and
Don
sprawls,
the
owner
of
2:01
lindsey
drive,
are
requesting
this
rezoning.
The
Planning
Commission
heard
this
application
at
their
April
10th
meeting
unanimously
voted
with
one
member
absent
to
approve
it,
with
one
condition
that
vehicular
ingress
and
egress
be
limited
to
Hudson
Road
Council,
reviewed
and
heard
first
reading
of
this
ordinance
April
23rd
and
passed
it,
and
it
is
back
before
you
tonight
for
second
reading
Thank.
A
B
A
B
I
spoke
to
my
neighbors
over
the
weekend.
Are
they
one
of
them
contacted
me?
I'm
two
houses
from
the
lot
and
we
were
a
little
concerned.
I
thought
there
was
some
talk
about
the
possibility
of
apartments
in
that
lot.
Maybe
there
was
the
last
meeting
I'm,
not
sure,
but
I
think
our
feeling
is
that
an
office
would
be
acceptable.
J
O
P
So
the
office
district
would
only
allow
multifamily
by
special
exception,
meaning
that
the
Board
of
Zoning
Appeals
could
hear
a
special
exception
case
that
met
certain
criteria
to
the
satisfactory
of
the
board.
As
far
as
neighborhood
compatibility,
that
would
be
the
route
in
which
the
office
own
property
could
have
multifamily.
It.
J
It
would
need
to
go
to
the
Board
of
Zoning
Appeals,
for
a
variance
and
the
Board
of
Zoning
Appeals
has
very
specific
criteria.
They
would
have
to
abide
by
to
grant
the
variance
that
are
somewhat
narrow,
so
that
is
the
only
way
that
a
multifamily
or
apartments
type
structures
could
be
built
would
be
through
the
granting
of
a
variance
in
a
hearing
from
our
Board
of
Zoning
Appeals.
B
J
A
E
J
You
mayor
this
applicant
Jane,
page
Thompson
and
her
owner
Katie
Lipscomb,
have
requested
this
zoning
change
along
the
600
block
southeast
of
Park
Avenue.
This
is
the
only
parcel,
not
zoned
commercial,
and
they
are
requesting
a
zoning
change
from
Residential's
rs6
to
G,
be
the
Planning
Commission
unanimously
recommended
this
with
one
abstention
in
one
member,
absent
council
heard
this
April
23rd
for
first
reading,
and
it
is
back
before
you
tonight
for
second
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
rezone
this
property
to
general
business.
Thank.
A
You
mr.
beam
bow
the
comments
from
the
audience
comments
from
Council,
okay,
all
those
in
favor
and
second
reading.
In
that's
unanimous,
thank
you.
Moving
down
the
agenda
of
that
section.
New
business
number
one
is
a
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
FY
by
themself.
Forgive
me
I'm.
Sorry
I'll
put
a
check
on
it
at
the
last
one.
Thank
you.
Somebody's.
A
Back
under
old
business
number,
seven
second
reading
and
public
hang
of
an
ordinance
authorizing
quick
quiet
claim,
deed
to
holla,
Creek
for
property
deeds
to
the
city
of
Aitkin
for
an
equine
walking
trail,
but
my
title:
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
C
vacant
to
convey
real
property
to
Haleh
Creek
Preserve
LLC
is
their
motion.
It's
a
quick
claim.
Okay,
that's
not
what
it
says.
Just.
J
So
we
begin
discussions
with
hollow
Creek,
Preserve
LLC,
approximately
six
weeks
to
two
months
ago,
to
deed
this
property
back
to
them.
It
was
given
to
us
in
2007
and
that
we
were,
we
will
give
it
back
to
them.
She,
council,
approve
and
their
expectation
is.
They
will
develop
some
of
it
for
a
walking
trail
themselves,
but
this
would
deed
the
property
back
to
them
and
allow
them
to
begin
using
it
as
they
see
fit.
All.
A
Right,
Thank
You
mr.
bean
ball,
any
comments
from
the
audience
comments
from
Council,
all
those
in
favor
and
second
reading,
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you
now
new
business
hearing,
no
objection
number
one
under
new
business
is
a
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
amend
the
2017-18
budget
regarding
the
purchase
of
land
for
a
walking
track
around
the
aiken
mall
by
title,
an
ordinance
amending
the
budget,
the
city
of
Aitkin
for
the
fiscal
year,
beginning
July,
1,
2017
and
ending
June
30th
2018.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved?
Thank
you.
J
Thank
you.
In
January,
22nd
council
meeting,
we
approved
a
special
source
credit
and
incentive
agreement.
This
was
a
partnership
with
the
county
in
the
city
in
southeastern
development.
As
part
of
the
city's
portion
of
the
agreement
we
agreed
to
purchase
as
part
of
this
the
ring
around
the
mall
to
develop
a
walking
track
or
walking
trail
as
part
of
their
lifestyle
development
element
of
this
development.
J
What
we
have
to
do
tonight
is
more
of
an
administrative.
We
have
to
amend
the
budget
to
get
the
funds
properly
accounted
for
and
the
proper
line
items,
so
we
can
commence
the
closing.
We
would
like
to
believe
this
closing
has
been
scheduled
for
June
the
15th
pending
this
budget
adjustments.
So
we
have
first
reading
of
this
tonight.
J
A
G
J
A
Right
very
good,
all
those
in
favor
on
first
reading.
That's
unanimous!
Thank
you
number
two
under
new
business.
This
is
a
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
authorizing
the
establishment
of
an
economic
development
incentive
program
by
Thailand,
nor
ordinance
authorizing
and
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
motion
in
the
second,
a
mr.
Jordan,
very
good
comments
from
staff
thanks.
J
Mayor
we,
we
had
a
work
session
in
our
April
9th
meeting
to
discuss
a
proposed
economic
incentive
program.
We
had
present
with
us
Gary
Pope
and
CD
Rhodes
from
hope,
Flynn,
who
have
had
particular
experience.
Helping
municipalities
develop
this
municipalities
under
South.
Carolina
law
are
limited
in
the
types
of
incentives,
so-called
incentives
they
can
provide
for
businesses,
small
businesses.
What
have
you
and
Pope
Flynn
has
worked
with
a
number
of
communities
to
develop
a
incentive
ordinance.
This
is
something
that
council
has
expressed
an
interest
in
for
several
years
and
the
genes--.
J
The
some
of
the
fundamentals
of
this
are
that
we've
divided
the
city
into
five
zones
and
each
zone
depending
on
its
location,
has
a
minimum
investment
criteria.
Initially,
we
proposed
in
the
north
side
a
minimum
criteria
of
the
250,000
dollars
and
that's
what
we
discussed
at
the
work
session.
It's
for
councils
consideration
at
first
reading.
We
have
lowered
that
to
$100,000.
In
addition,
citywide
or
meaning
properties
not
covered
by
the
other
for
areas,
north
side,
Eastside,
downtown
and
west
side.
J
Initially,
we
had
that
developed
that
threshold
at
ten
million
dollars
and
we've
lowered
that
to
five
million
dollars
and
again
this
is
for
investment
going
forward
and
the
way
this
works
is
if
it
is
similar,
I
liken
it
to
a
nanak
to
index
a
shion's.
We
have
an
annexation
policy,
but
that
doesn't
mean
automatically
that
properties
are
annexed
into
the
city.
It
still
has
to
go
through
the
Planning
Commission
and
City
Council
before
a
property
comes
into
the
city.
With
this,
this
program
is
such
that
council
can
review
each
of
these
requests
before
it's.
J
Not,
it
won't
be
done
in
behind
closed
doors
or
in
secret.
It
will
be
open
and
for
council
approval,
as
these
in
requests
come
in
and
it
is
a
respective
retrospective
request,
not
prospective
meaning.
Businesses
have
to
be
in
business
for
a
certain
period
of
time
before
they
are
eligible
to
get
these
potential
incentives.
So
we
have
mr.
Pope
here
to
discuss
further
if
there
are
questions,
but
that
is
a
general
overview
of
this
performance
that
establishes
a
potential
economic
development
incentive
program
for
councils
consideration
tonight,
Thank.
A
You
mr.
Beebe
I
wonder
if
we
might
have
in
whether
you
do
it
or
I,
know
I
know
mr.
O'brien
work
or
pretty
diligently
putting
this
together
I'd
like
somebody
to
walk
me
through
the
process
of
a
business
coming
up
wanting
to
apply
for
the
incentives
and
tell
me
where
that
goes.
Who
do
they
apply
with?
Who
reviews
it,
and
maybe
a
time
frame
of
that?
If
you
could
good
evening,
Tim.
Q
Specifically,
the
answer
is
that
a
lot
of
that
is
part
of
the
soup
that
we're
cooking
here
as
we
get
to
it.
Basically,
what
we're
trying
to
do,
along
with
our
state
incentives
for
historic
properties
and
for
abandoned
buildings
and
our
opportunity
zones
that
we've
been
working
on
we're
trying
to
get.
This
is
another
element
in
the
toolbox,
so
that
we
gather
all
that
together
for
each
of
these
incentives
for
the
state
incentives
and
for
these
local
incentives
that
we
would
consider
here
there
will
be
processes
for
that
consideration.
R
To
cut
to
the
chase
and
just
be
very
to-the-point
about
it,
there
is
a
former
proposal
that
is
attached
as
Exhibit
B
to
the
ordinance
where
a
perspective
economic
development
prospect
would
fill
it
out,
indicate
the
various
start,
dates
and
so
forth,
and
that
would
begin
a
conversation
with
council
about
what
types
of
incentives
may
be
available.
Given
these
thresholds,
Stuart
said
it
very
very
well.
This
is
a
framework
for
discussion.
This
is
nothing
is
happening
as
a
matter.
Of
course.
This
is
not
automatically
granting
anyone
anything.
R
This
is
setting
the
table
for
a
discussion
and
to
nudge
development
in
certain
areas
of
the
community
in
a
particular
way.
So
we've
seen
success
with
us
around
the
state,
but
one
of
the
things
to
keep
in
mind
is
that
not
not
a
panacea?
It
is
a
tool
in
the
toolbox
and
it
is
a
way
to
get
people
to
the
table
to
get
the
type
of
development
that
you
would
like
in
the
areas
where
you
would
like
it.
A
R
It
is
yes,
it
is
in
the
hands
of
the
council
and
with
many
of
our
clients,
we
see
this
amended
over
time.
You
see
it
evolve
over
time
with
the
needs
of
the
city,
I
mean,
as
I've
said
before,
and
the
study
session
I
mean
the
point
of
having
an
economic
development
ordinance
is
to
not
need
an
economic
development
all
right,
so
you
want
to
nudge
things
along
in
a
way
that
is
helpful
in
a
way
that
incentivizes
and
catalyzes
development
in
certain
areas
of
the
community.
R
But
if
someone
is
going
to
invest
ten
million
dollars
in
a
downtown
area
or
five
million
dollars
in
a
particular
area
and
they're
going
to
do
that
anyway,
then
there's
no
need
to
provide
any
public
assistance
and
moving
that
along.
So
this
will
I
can
assure
you
that
this
will
change
over
time
and
I.
Imagine
not
speaking
for
staff,
but
in
my
experience
of
where
this
has
happened.
In
other
places,
staff
will
be
responsive
to
council,
the
council,
establishment
of
objectives
and
goals
about
how
this
should
be
implemented.
I.
R
The
scenes,
typically
where
it
has
worked
best
I,
can
say
you've
had
a
staff
member
who
has
as
part
of
their
portfolio
the
economic
development
mission
of
the
city
and
that
individual
with
uses
this
as
a
talking
points
to
get
developers,
community
leaders,
industry,
businesses
together
as
part
of
the
overall
incentive
package
and
says
you
know
this
is
part
of
what
you
want
to
do.
You
don't
want
to
go
in
the
unincorporated
area
of
the
county.
R
You
don't
want
to
locate
here,
because
we're
going
to
be
able
to
help
you
do
this,
that
and
the
other,
and
it
helps
the
conversation
again
if
your
incentives
are
so
good
that
people
are
moving
into
an
area
solely
because
you
have
incentives.
Your
incentives
are
too
high.
This
should
help
you
entice
someone
to
do
something
that
is
in
your
sort
of
your
mutual
interest.
L
Maybe
Stuart
or
Tim
you
can
add
to
this,
but
I'm
just
looking
for
like
a
breakdown
here,
let's
break
it
down,
so
we
get
1015
businesses
in
the
next
six
months
or
a
year
of
implementing
this
who's.
Gonna
who's
gonna
manage
this
who's.
Gonna
keep
up
with
the
businesses.
Who's
gonna
manage
the
where
they
are,
what
their
numbers
are,
how
long
they've
been
in
business
all
that
yeah.
J
J
L
J
E
E
R
That
is
something
that
needs
that
you
should
carefully
consider.
People
do
use
that
where
they
want
those
types
of
establishments,
but
if,
for
instance,
that
is
not
a
type
of
establishment
that
you
and
your
legislative
purview
determine
that,
that
is
something
that
you
want
to
incentivize.
There
are
people
who
don't
want
to
do
that
at
all
one
of
the
Agilent
familiar
one
of
the
original
towns
or
cities
that
did
this
was
Hartsville
and
they
absolutely
it
was
a
critical
piece
of
what
they
wanted.
R
Q
J
L
A
Might
take
on
accommodations
and
hospitality
are
that
those
are
passel.
They
collect
that
and
they
pass
it
on.
That's
not
out
of
that's
not
out
of
there
out
of
a
pocket
cent
right
so
to
reimburse
that
you're
reimbursing
a
pass
on,
whereas
if
it's
a
fee
that
they
they
pay
for
a
tap
and
you're
and
you're
refunding
that
that's
something
that
you're
reinforcing
that
came
out
of
the
pocket
boat
for
a
small
business.
So
that's
that's
kind
of
my
take
on
that
and.
J
This
is
inline
mirror
with
what
we've
done
before
I
mean
there.
I
can
recall
in
my
time
here
a
couple
of
cases
where,
as
part
of
an
ordinance
to
force
a
a
developments
concept,
plan
councils
decided
is,
is
their
purview
to
waive
a
connection
fee
or
what-have-you.
So
this
would
just
memorialize
that
or
versus
having
to
do
it
case
by
candidate
sets
benchmarks
of
certain.
A
R
Benchmarks:
it's
that's
a
rubric
protocol
standard
for
how
you
might
want
to
consider
these
things,
and
also
I
would
not
be
doing
my
job
correctly.
If
I
did
not
make
sure
it
is
absolutely,
you
know
fine
to
call
these
things
reimbursements.
In
fact,
we
talked
about
him
as
reimbursement,
sometimes
in
the
ordinance,
but
these
are
grants
from
the
general
fund
that
are
measured
by
virtue
of
reference
to
these
types
of
restricted
and
different
funds.
You
under
your
water
and
sewer
ordinance
you
can't
give
away
free
service
under
some
of
these
various
things.
R
There
I
mean
I.
Think,
as
your
attorney
would
tell
you,
the
city
attorney
would
tell
you.
There
are
difficulties
with
reallocating
hospitality
and
accommodations
to
difference
uses,
and
if
you
were
to
actually
reimburse
from
those
accounts,
you
would
have
significant
strings
attached,
which
would
create
a
large
resource,
intensive
situation
with
regard
to
those
funds.
So
by
and
large
we
recommend
grants
from
the
general
fund
measured
on
the
basis
of
these
other
types
of
things
or
from
an
economic
development
find,
if
you
so
choose
to
set
them
aside.
R
E
A
R
A
The
crane
I
want
to
I
want
to
open
it
up
and
I
would
like
to
say
we're
going
to
consider
this.
If
it
passes
tonight
will
consider
second
reading
on
June
11th
I'll
probably
ask
if
we
could
maybe
for
for
staff
to
put
a
meeting
together
too,
because
I've
got
a
number
of
questions
from
not
people
opposing
this,
but
just
wanting
to
know
more
about
it.
So
I
would
like
to
I'd
like
to
ask
that
I
mean
I'm
playing
on
first
reading
and
we'll
see
what
happens,
but
between
now
and
June.
O
A
S
O
S
S
I
I'm,
just
gonna,
give
my
questions
from
what's
in
here,
real
quick,
just
so
y'all
know
what,
where
my
brain
is.
Is
this
another
step
in
the
business
process?
So
you
have
to
go
to
planning
department.
You
go
to
the
city,
manager's
office,
I'm,
not
sure
what
that
procedure
is
from
my
standpoint.
As
a
business
person,
I
did
try
to
look
at
it
from
different
viewpoints
to.
S
I'm
not
sure,
with
all
these
little
it's
going
to
be
fluid
that
we're
creating
certainty
for
the
business
community,
because
that's
what
we
want
more
than
anything
is
you
really
should
be
able
to
read
an
ordinance
and
say
it
fits
me?
It
works
for
me.
Instead
of
going
sitting
down
and
saying
figuring
that
out,
does
it
apply
to
housing.
It
talks
about
not
sure
her
to
be
addressing.
S
It
says
retail
downtown,
extending
downtown
hours
I'm
looking
at
the
goals
but
housings
not
in
there,
so
I'm
wondering
if
housings
a
part
of
it
or
if
it's
just
retail
type
situations.
It
says
repurposing
legacy
commercial
sites
and
shopping
centers,
I
just
don't
know
if
somebody
wants
to
put
in
an
apartment
building,
if
that's
included
in
there.
O
S
J
S
Middle
of
that
page
it
says
business
license.
Fees
are
included,
but
they're
not
on
any
of
the
charts.
So
I
don't
know
if
that's
necessary,
to
put
it
in
there
or
as
far
as
the
hospitality
tax
money
goes.
I
think
y'all
already
talked
about
it,
because
the
customer
pays
the
hospitality
tax.
You
just
collect
it
and
turn
it
in.
S
J
A
A
S
And
then
my
other
question
you
all
answer
to
was:
who
was
gonna
administer
it
it?
We
lost
our
business
advocate
position
or
do
we
have
that
been
replaced,
or
is
something
else
taking
that
over
or
what's
our
position
on
that,
like
who's
the
who's,
the
person
that
we
get
to?
If
we
want
to
start
a
new
business,
it.
A
T
It
could
be
it's
not
advisable,
I
know
it's
not
I'm,
not
always
saying
it.
It's
not
advisable,
but
I
do
think
in
our
downtown
we've
had
some
businesses
in
the
last
three
years
make
substantial
investment
in
our
downtown
and
they
weren't.
Given
any
of
the
possibilities
of
these
grants,
the
facade
grants
weren't
available
at
the
time
the
there
they
didn't
realize
that
they
could
ask
for
the
reimbursement
of
tap
fees
for
for
improving
and
structure
their
three
businesses
are
popping
into
my
mind,
so
the.
L
T
So,
instead
of
having
to
pay
a
licensed
engineer
to
stand
there,
can't
you
all,
have
your
guy
stand
there
and
had
that
be
part
of
this
incentive
program
so
that
that
small
business
person
isn't
paying?
For
that?
Can
we
have
the
the
police
officer
that
you
have
to
pay
off
duty
to
stand
there,
while
you're
cutting
a
slice
in
the
road
be
a
part
of
this
incentive,
instead
of
it
being
something
that
the
individual
has
to
pay
the
often
great
for
so
there
other
incentives.
T
You
did
add
if
you
take
out
the
hospitality,
tax
reimbursement
and
the
accommodations
tax
reimbursement
and
since
you're
reviewing
these
on
a
case-by-case
basis,
and
your
threshold
is
something
like
a
million
dollars
in
the
downtown
area.
What
is
it
five
hundred
thousand?
You
know
go
back
three
years
or
the
five
years
that
you're
willing
to
pay
it
out
in
the
front
end
go
back
five
years
in
a
business
that
has
done
X
number,
whether
it's
a
million
or
more
in
the
downtown
area,
can
actually
come
in
and
apply
for
that
now.
M
A
A
This
is
a
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
to
set
the
millage
rate
for
fiscal
year,
2018
19
by
title,
an
ordinance
to
provide
for
the
levy
of
taxes
for
ordinary
city
purposes
in
the
city
of
Aitkin.
For
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July,
1
2018
set
the
millage
at
62
Mills
and
provide
for
the
expenditures
thereof.
Is
there
a
motion?
A
J
You
mayor,
we
have
consideration
at
first
reading
a
the
millage
rate
for
fiscal
year,
2018
19.
We
are
recommending
based
on
a
number
of
work
sessions
that
we've
had
that
the
millage
rate
be
continued
to
be
at
62
Mills,
which
it
has
been
since
2012,
and
we
have
before
you
again
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
set
the
fiscal
year,
2018
19
millage
rate
at
62,
Mills.
A
It
works
all
those
in
favor
on
first
reading
noon.
That's
unanimous!
Thank
you!
Moving
down
to
number
four
under
new
business.
This
is
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
adopt
a
budget
for
fiscal
year,
2018
19
by
title,
an
ordinance
adopting
a
budget
proposed
by
the
city
manager,
containing
estimates
of
proposed
revenues
and
expenditures
by
the
city
of
Aitkin
for
the
fiscal
year,
beginning
July,
1,
2018
and
ending
June
30
of
2019
and
declaring
that
it
shall
constitute
the
budget
of
the
city
of
Aitkin.
Is
there
a
motion.
D
J
You
mayor
I
hereby
submit
to
you
our
fiscal
year,
2018
19
annual
budget
for
your
review,
since
your
appointment
of
me
as
your
interim
city
manager
and
February
staff
and
I
have
worked
diligently
to
make
this
budget
a
reflection
of
council
priorities,
goals
and
values.
This
is
a
very
efficient
budget
meeting
future
needs,
while
maintaining
operational
expenses
in
millage,
while
recognizing
that
the
health
and
safety
of
our
citizens
is
paramount
and
the
first
and
foremost
responsibility
of
our
local
government.
J
Therefore,
this
budgets
primary
focuses
on
the
Department
of
Public
Safety,
as
well
as
continuing
efforts
to
upgrade
our
water
sewer
and
stormwater
systems
and
preparing
for
the
addition
of
new
park
facilities
with
public
safety
under
the
leadership
of
chief
barranco.
We
are
continuing
to
foster
improvement
and
innovation
of
law
enforcement,
and
we
have
seen
a
turn
in
our
retention
rate
of
our
employees
through
the
implementation
of
a
comprehensive
compensation
plan.
Other
improvements
to
aid.
J
This
important
work
is
a
data
management
system
which
increases
accountability
and
provides
our
officers
with
the
tools
needed
to
succeed
in
today's
ever-changing
times
this,
our
comprehensive
compensation
plan
for
the
city
was
first
implemented
in
public
safety,
rewarding
longevity,
while
providing
officers
with
service
metrics
to
further
promote
retention
in
the
department
and,
as
we
know,
we
have
partnered
with
a
developer,
to
construct
a
new
public
safety
headquarters
now
underway,
with
construction
to
be
completed
in
fiscal
year.
1819
our
infrastructure.
J
Another
successful
project
is
our
downtown
infrastructure,
where
we've
replaced
sewer
water
and
stormwater
piping,
which
has
a
which
we
hope
will
lead
to
less
interruptions
for
our
services
to
our
citizens.
These
efforts
are
phased
and
ongoing
and
we'll
have
another
item
for
consideration
tonight,
along
with
street
resurfacing
and
pavement
preservation
of
city-owned
streets
using
funds
from
our
road
maintenance
fund.
Also,
we
are
focusing
on
quality
of
life
opportunities
to
keep
Aiken
attractive
and
enjoyable
for
our
residents
and
visitors
alike.
The
city
has
undergone
new
branding
through
the
updating
of
city,
logos
and
signage.
J
J
In
addition,
we
have
budgeted
an
additional
three
hundred
thousand
dollars
for
building
demolition
and
locked
clean
up,
and
hopefully
we
can
potentially
gain
more
as
we
look
to
sell
some
property
unimproved
lots
that
we
have
around
the
city
at
councils
request.
We
funded
additional
money
for
overtime
for
our
non-exempt
city
employees
and
we
value
our
locally
owned
businesses,
including
our
small
and
MBA
businesses,
and
will
continue
to
utilize
them
for
goods,
services
and
projects
and
another
significant,
significant
accomplishment
that
we've
done
to
date
and
we
hope
to
continue
her.
J
The
voters
will
will
be
implementation
of
capital
project
sales
tax,
four
of
which
we've
devoted
approximately
seventy
five
percent
for
infrastructure,
as
well
as
money
for
new
fire
trucks
and
renovations
for
our
parks
and
recreation
facilities.
Another
project
which
we've
allocated
some
some
money
for
this
year
is
the
restoration
of
our
beautiful
park
ways
through
the
city.
We
have
cleared
over
growth
through
our
Park
ways
and
improve
sight
lines
and
Safety's
made
walking
paths
more
accepts
accessible
to
make
our
downtown
area
more
pedestrian,
friendly
and
embodying
for
residents
and
visitors.
J
We
have
finished
up
a
tree
survey,
generously
funded
by
the
Aiken
Land
Conservancy,
through
a
generous
benefactor
that
documented
over
23,000
native
and
foreign
origin
trees,
along
with
a
management
plan
that
we
recognize.
There
is
a
lot
to
move
forward
with
that
and
we're
in
addition
to
some
funding
in
this
budget
or
pursuing
some
grant
opportunities.
J
As
we
present
to
you
our
fiscal
year
budget
building
the
future
on
historic
foundations,
we
are
presenting
it
to
you
with
no
increase
in
our
right
for
your
consideration
for
the
30th
consecutive
year
and
I've
gone
through
a
number
of
these
initiatives,
including
them
infrastructure
improvement,
continued
addressing
of
solid
waste
issues.
We
are
keeping
our
solid
waste
rates
at
$17,
with
some
potential
modifications
to
our
solid
waste
ordinance
for
councils.
Consideration
at
our
June
meeting
we're
developed
me.
We
just
discussed
the
development
of
some
incentives.
J
We
are
continuing
our
annexation
program,
property
maintenance,
improvements,
balint
and
encouraging
balance.
Growth
and
holistic
developments
throughout
the
city,
continue
citizen
input
to
staff
and
council
to
address
planning
and
growth.
Our
parkway
improvements,
this
incentives,
package
and
acquisition
of
federal
and
foundation
and
other
grants
and
continue
the
development
of
sidewalks
throughout
the
city
and
I
also
want
to
briefly
note:
we
have
been
very
successful
retrospectively
in
getting
a
number
of
grants
for
recreation
facilities,
downtown
infrastructure,
as
well
as
grants
for
brownsfield
assessments.
J
We
are
also
got
our
law
enforcement
accreditation,
again,
gold
standard
assessment
from
Kalia,
and
we
have
been
recognized
by
the
GF
o
a
for
an
excellence
award
and
financial
reporting
for
the
26th
consecutive
year
and
for
the
second
consecutive
year,
distinguished
budget
presentation
and
our
referenced
earlier,
our
recreation
facilities
that
will
open
in
the
upcoming
year
we've
worked
hard
to
keep
those
in,
but
within
budget,
but
also
to
have
a
very
useful
facilities
for
our
citizens
and
the
city
continue
to
grow
during
the
year.
We
an
extended
properties.
J
We
expect
more
properties
now
to
continue
down
the
pipe
through
our
water
and
sewer
program
to
annex
properties,
and
we
have
reorganized
the
depart,
the
city
and
a
more
efficient
organizational
model
with
the
formation
of
it.
The
engineering
and
utilities
Department
and
the
Public
Services
Department
planning
for
the
development
and
construction
of
sidewalks
on
Hampton
Avenue
has
begun
with
construction
to
start
later
this
year.
And
finally,
the
council
has,
with
staff
input,
is
implemented,
a
defined
contribution
plan
for
all
new
employees,
starting
after
June
30th
2018,
the
Covenant
may
do.
O
A
J
I
would
I
would
like
to
just
mention.
First,
all
the
departments
work
very
hard
to
put
together
the
budget
in
a
this
was
a
very
unique
budget
preparation
season.
I
want
to
recognize
all
the
department
heads
and
their
staff
I
specifically
want
to
acknowledge:
Kim
Abney,
Kimberly,
wheat
and
Lex
Kirkland
for
their
assistance
invaluable
in
compiling
all
of
the
data,
as
it
came
in
from
the
departments
to
assist
me
and
Sarah
Wright
out
as
well.
Thank
you.
A
Moving
down
to
number
five
on
the
new
business,
this
is
a
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
and
sell
property
on
Stewart
Drive
and
governor
Aiken
part
by
title
and
ordinance
approving
the
sale
of
a
lot
on
Stewart,
Drive
and
governor
a
can
park
subdivision.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved?
We
have
a
motion.
Mr.
Jarrod
Oh
is
there
a
second
Councilwoman
digs
comments
from
staff
mayor.
J
Thank
you,
one
of
the
things
we've
worked
on,
and
this
goes
back
probably
of
almost
two
years
ago,
I
remember
councilman,
Dewar,
chair
to
committee,
where
we
looked
at
city-owned
property
and
over
time
we've
been
disposing
of
it.
A
little
bit
I
mean
a
little
bit
here,
a
little
bit
there,
but
we're
making
a
concerted
effort.
Beginning
last
summer,
we
actually
were
approached
by
through
a
Freedom
of
Information
Act
request.
J
Several
folks
approached
us
for
our
property
list
and
we
spent
some
time
going
through
the
list
and
they
are
helping
us
mark
it
as
a
pilot
project,
a
handful
of
properties
and
one
of
them
tonight
is
this
one.
On
Stewart
Drive
it
is
a
cash
offer
of
$8,000
for
an
unimproved
lot
in
governor
Aiken
Park.
What
I
about
what
also
would
propose
is,
as
we
sell
these
unimproved
parcels,
the
revenue
we
collect.
We
will
add
to
the
fund
that
we
have
already
for
demolition
of
homes
and
lot
cleanup.
So
this
is
this.
One.
M
J
Have
it's
actually
probably
a
little
over
a
hundred?
We
went.
We
went
through
that
list
very
thoroughly.
They
didn't
want
to
take
any
of
the
detention
ponds
and
lists
for
sale,
but
we
do
have
a
number,
though,
in
all
seriousness
of
unimproved
watts
and
again
we
wanted
to
see
how
this
win
and
I
think
we
could
open
this
up
more
and
try
to
sell
the
Lots
again.
We
went
through
it
thoroughly
to
make
sure
we
weren't
selling
key
assets
in
our
inventory
or
our
property
that
Scott
restrictions
on
it.
M
A
J
It
predates
me,
but
I
know
over
time
the
forfeit-
and
this
may
not
be
an
example,
but
through
a
number
of
ways
you
know
we
had
housing
initiatives
in
the
2000s
before
the
economy
made
that
less
attractive
or
less
lucrative
I'm.
Also,
the
forfeited
land
commission
over
the
years
has
deeded
property
to
us,
etc.
A
Sure
number
six
is
a
resolution
authorizing
an
additional
allocation
of
money
to
fund
projects
from
capital
projects,
sales
tax
for
there's
an
additional
1.9
million
that
we
were
notified
after
we
passed
our
list,
that's
available.
That
needs
to
be
allocated
and
we
needed
probably
another
work
session
before
then
and
here's
our
representative
on
the
CPS
tea
committee.
I
A
A
And
thank
you
for
syrup
for
representing
the
city
on
that
on
that
committee
by
the
way
all
right
number
seven.
This
is
a
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
2017-18
budget
regarding
the
park
being
constructed
on
the
north
side
of
Aiken
by
title
and
ordinance
amending
the
budget
of
the
city
of
Aiken
for
the
fiscal
year,
beginning
July,
1
2017
and
ending
June
30th
2018.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved
Thank,
You,
councilman
Jared,
a
second.
D
J
You
mayor
during
our
budget
discussions
that
we've
had
one
of
the
things
that
we've
discussed
is
the
need
for
the
maintenance
of
the
Northside
Park,
and
what
we
are
proposing
is
a
budget
amendment
in
this
year's
budget.
While
the
park
is
still
being
completed,
this
could
the
bandshell
portion
could
be
conduct
executed
as
part
of
a
change
order
with
the
existing
contractor
in
the
amount
of
two
hundred
and
seventy
six
thousand
seven
hundred
and
ninety
dollars.
J
J
There
will
be
a
some
plumbing
outside
for
cleaning
equipment,
etc,
but
it
will
primarily
be
a
storage
facility,
as
well
as
the
necessary
equipment
we
quoted,
which
includes
a
tractor
and
a
mower
attachment
the
utility
vehicle,
two
mowers,
a
compressor
and
some
miscellaneous
smaller
landscaping
equipment
at
approximate
cost
of
90
thousand
dollars.
So,
in
order
to
accomplish
this,
we
would
need
to
do
a
first
budget
amendment,
which
is
two
readings,
and
we
have
for
your
consideration
first
reading
tonight
of
that
using
hospitality
tax
funds,
so
the
total
amount
is
I'm.
Sorry,
mr.
mayor,
thank
you.
A
G
T
Page
Thompson
240,
Knox
Avenue.
This
is
what
I
really
did
come
about.
I,
truly
believe
that
we
have
a
golden
opportunity
in
Aiken
and
I
emailed.
All
of
you,
Saturday
I,
think
about
that
and
I
think
that
when
you
propose
the
north
side
park
with
a
3,000
seat
amphitheater,
it
was
a
brilliant
idea.
When
you
reduced
it
to
300
seats,
I,
swallowed,
deeply
and
thought
what
in
the
world
are
they
thinking
now
you're
back
up
to
700
seats.
I
think
is
that
right,
yeah.
T
Yes,
having
made
some
phone
calls
about
hearing
so
much
about
bacon
needs
to
be
more
like
Evans.
We
need
to
do
more,
like
what
Columbia
County
does.
We
need
to
do
things
that
are
tracked
young
people.
We
need
to
do
stuff
that
gets
families
that
want
to
stay
here.
We
need
to
do
things
that
engage
our
citizens.
We
need
to
do
things
to
spread
the
economic
viability
across
our
community
as
a
whole.
T
All
of
those
things
I
hear
I
think
that
to
take
a
demographic
that
we
already
have
served
via
the
university
via
what
can
be
set
up
at
the
can't
the
Western
Carolina
fairgrounds,
we
dilute
the
ability
to
do
that.
But
if
we
shoot
for
big
and
I
mean
we
are
the
best
small
town
in
the
south,
so
let's
shoot
for
big
right.
Let's
go
back
to
3,000.
Let's
look
at
how
we
can
attract
the
same
concerts
that
they
get
in
Evans,
because
we
actually
have
a
lot
of
those
musical
connections
in
Aiken.
T
We
have
the
ability
to
take
that
3,000
seed
amphitheater
and
turn
it
into
an
economic
engine
that
will
that
will
drive
the
north
side.
It'll.
Take
care
of
your
cichlid
maintenance
it'll,
take
care
of
your
d-o-t
fees
to
expand
the
road,
so
you
can
have
the
turn
lane,
so
you
can
actually
get
the
3,000
people
in
and
out,
which
was
a
concern
for
the
reduction
in
the
first
place,
so
that
part
of
that
needs
to
be
relooked
at
and
go
back
to
do,
T
and
say:
what
can
we
do?
Let's
negotiate
this?
T
This
is
an
economic
incentive.
This
is
what
we're
about
the
is
economic
development
and
you're
about
to
throw
the
baby
out
with
the
bathwater,
and
I
beg
you
not
to
do
that.
You
have
an
opportunity,
a
golden
opportunity
to
put
in
a
three
thousand
seat,
amphitheater,
to
expand
hotels
and
restaurants
to
the
north
side,
to
really
do
some
economic
development
based
on
the
arts
and
cultural
heritage.
That
Aiken
has
built
its
reputation
on
for
150
years,
as
ms
wilds
pointed
out
earlier.
T
So
please
do
not
be
so
short-sighted
as
to
think
that
we
have
to
do
something
quickly
to
pass
the
budget
for
it
to
make
sense.
Let's
go
back
to
the
drawing
board.
Look
at
what
we
need
to
do
to
get
the
three
thousand
seat
theater
in
there,
because
we
can't
get
the
big
concerts
that
Evans
gets.
If
we
don't
have
permanent
seats
for
3,000
people,
we
need
bathrooms.
We
need
to
have
electrical
hookups.
We
need
to
have
all
of
those
things
for
food
trucks.
T
D
T
Excited
about
my
transportation
idea
with
the
trolleys
and
Bill
molnár
just
went
over
a
really
good
idea
for
$48,000
y'all
can
have
transportation.
Do
you
got
that
asked
you
heard
that
if
you
will
slip
this
out,
give
it
six
weeks,
let's
see
what
we
can
do,
let's
go
to
some
of
those
people
that
are
out
there
in
the
world
and
look
at
this
more
closely.
I
think
we
can
probably
come
up
with
something
that
makes
sense.
H
Let
me
just
add
that
oftentimes
communities
tend
to
think
small.
If
you
think
small,
that's
what
you
get
listening
to
Betty
ribose
daughter
with
griego's.
They
invested
13
million
dollars
in
economic
development
in
their
town
and
viewed
it
380
million
dollars,
13
million,
you
get
380
million
dollars,
and
so
that
is
what
you
get
when
you
take
those
leap,
steps
which
is
what
you're
entertaining
now
small
was
300
small.
It's
still
700,
you
think
small,
that's
what
you
get,
you
don't
grow
and
you
don't
expand
like
you
want
to
well.
H
T
We
can
come
up
with
a
way:
I
mean
you've,
got
a
great
tourism
and
Parks
and
Rec
Department
I
think
that
they
have
some
innovation
within
that
department
and
I
think
that
they
have
the
ability
to
manage
this
going
forward.
If
we
could
have
30,000
people
show
up
for
steeplechase
twice
a
year.
Imagine
what
we
could
do
if
we
got
Jimmy
Buffett
here
thanks.
O
L
J
A
A
L
M
Things
on
both
of
these
buildings-
let's
let's
one
first
I
was
gonna,
say
on
our
maintenance
building.
I
can't
believe
we're
gonna,
build
a
maintenance
footage
and
don't
have
plumbing
inside
and
then
wash
wreck
when
people
to
clean
up
after
they've
done
maintenance
on
the
vehicles
or
have
a
staff
bathroom
in
there
we're
wheeling
a
30
by
60
ability
with
no
plumbing.
That's
ridiculous.
We
need
to
consider
that
I
mean
that's
just
cheeping
up
and
on
this
this
this
bandshell
did
you
look.
It
says
we
do
not
include
electrical
power
and
lighting
right.
M
It
kind
of
seems
to
me
and
need
that
in
a
fan,
I
mean
I
just
shot
me
crazy,
but
I
think
you
need
power
and
electrician
for
the
masonry
for
veneer.
As
a
show
here
around
the
comps
isn't
included,
additional
landscaping
isn't
included
what
I'm
gonna
do
just
stick
this
thing
in
the
Melfi
look
up
there
you
go
folks,
we're
done
yeah.
D
M
E
E
Stuck
we're
building
with
we're
trying
to
do
the
best
with
the
money
that
we
have
and
clearly
there
are
a
lot
of
just
very
disappointed
people
in
the
city
based
on
what
we're
doing
the
next.
It's
a
big
step
that
has
to
take
place
as
I
understand
it.
It's
five
million
dollars
for
the
turn
lane
to
give
in
at
the
place,
even
as
we're
building
it.
We
still
have
a
waiver
from
the
county
for
parking
spots.
If
y'all
want
to
bring
you
know
three
thousand
people
in
here.
M
M
E
A
Let
me
just
say:
I'd
like
to
I'd
like
to
entertain
a
motion
that
we
continue.
This
on
we're
gonna
have
a
special
meeting
anyway
for
CPS
tea
before
our
June
11th
meeting
I.
Just
wonder
if
we
couldn't
have
staff
come
out
with
a
recommendation.
Do
they
answer
some
of
these
questions
for
us
at
that
time?
Look
so
we
can
do
a
first
reading
joy
that
should
keep
you
on
standard
for
any
change
orders
you
have
to
do,
but
a
councilman
councilman
waltz
is
absolutely
right.
I
mean
not
to
have
electric
at
this.
L
L
Something
I
think
we
have
to
think
about
too
is
a
councilman
door
mentioned.
The
citizens
are
upset
up
well,
as
a
citizen,
I
would
be
even
more
upset
that
we
invested
this
money
and
we
invested
it
in
something
that
could
be
great
to
your
point.
Jane
page
and
it
become
a
non-functional
expenditure
and
we
have
to
make
sure
it
is
functional
first,
so
I
can
entertain
all
of
these
potential
attractions
and
right
now,
from
what
I'm
hearing
it's
not
functional,
let.
E
Me
share
some
history
with
you
on
this
project:
Nicholas
II
and
Dave
and
I
run
the
committee
that
we
met
with
the
consultant
for
the
118
acres.
We
all
knew
what
we
wanted
to
write.
Honestly.
We
just
put
out
stuff
that
we
would
want,
without
regardless
of
whether
we
could
ever
pay
for
them
or
ever
justify
them.
E
The
developer
came
by
and
and
in
my
opinion,
that
I
stated
at
the
time
did
us
a
great
disservice
because
the
way
he
laid
that
out
the
only
thing
we
could
do
based
on
what
he
laid
him
was
the
fe
theater
a
park,
maybe
some
bathrooms,
because
we
squeeze
the
walking
trail
in
a
little
bit
later
and
then
gave
us
a
total
bid
package
of
it
for
59
million
dollars,
we're
on
fifty
nine
million
dollars.
Here
we
got
to
run
over
two
hundred
million
dollars
in
infrastructure
stuff
that
needs
to
get
done.
E
So
we
had
money
in
CPS,
T,
two
and
three.
That's
all
the
money
we
had
cuz.
We
had
to
face
the
same
problem
with
Eustis
Park.
We
had
a
given
amount
of
money
and
you
had
to
live
within
your
budget
and
unfortunately
this
is
what's
happened.
The
amphitheater
was
scaled
down,
the
waiver
from
the
county
was
was
requested
because
of
the
parking
and-
and
we
don't
have
the
third
laying
the
turn
lane
going
into
it,
which
I
think
last
I
read
was
four
hundred
five
hundred
thousand
I'm,
not
even
sure.
If
that
net
was
right.
E
D
L
L
That's
that
first
and
foremost,
I
want
to
make
sure
that
that
is
clear,
but
we
should
not
just
be
spending
it
to
spend
it
and
we
need
to
make
sure
we're
spending
it.
And
even
if
we
minimize
the
different
initiatives
and
not
accomplish
as
much
but
each
initiative,
we
do
it
at
a
grander
scale.
We
need
to
consider
that
we.
E
Are
not
spending
it
for
the
sake
of
spending
it?
Yes,
when
you
get
based
on
the
layout
that
we
initially
approved,
which
needs
to
be
revamped
completely,
we
need
to
we.
Our
committee
needs
to
meet
again
and
take
another
look
at
what's
what's
reasonable
for
that
particular
site
and
get
a
better
assessment
of
cost.
M
O
We're
talking
about
and
just
piggyback
on
what
counts
me,
woman
price
would
say
you
don't
have
to
go
to
Greenville,
to
get
an
example
and
you
don't
have
to
go
to
Evans
to
get
an
example,
oh
yeah.
If
these
go
to
the
North
Augusta,
they
didn't
get
that
by
thinking
small
big.
We
look
for
funding
ways
appreciate
what
you're
saying
that's
exactly
right.
G
H
That
should
be
the
goal
of
every
Park
that
we
have
just
not
put
something
up
because
of
location,
but
it
should
be
a
beautiful
park
and
we
took
the
time
to
set
that
up
where
we've
got
various
things
going
on
and
and
the
people
there's
there's
just
Apple
space
for
a
lot
of
things
for
the
public
to
the
joy,
and
that
is
what
we
want
to
see
at
generations.
Park.
B
A
D
A
J
Thank
You
mayor
in
a
similar
vein
to
this
Stewart
Drive
item
we
heard
recently
we
take
an
LLC
is
offered
to
buy
those
parcels.
You
name
their
approximately
1.8
acres.
In
total,
the
properties
were
listed
for
$50,000.
They
offered
45
I
countered
with
48
they've
offered
a
cash
offer
of
$48,000
for
this
property.
I
was
asked
who
were
the
members
of
Aiken
LLC,
so
I'm
going
to
I
want
to
come
into
John
lamp
Rick
from
concierge
who's.
Here,
who
was
one
of
the
individuals
I
worked
with
on
this
exercise?
J
Those
individuals
are
Lorenzo's
ignite,
signagi,
oh
and
dexter
price,
antoine
peterson
and
j
dean
Gaskins.
Those
are
the
individuals
of
Aiken
LLC
and
we
have
for
council
consideration.
First
rating
of
this
ordinance
again
I
would
recommend.
Should
we
see
this
through
and
the
property
closed,
that
we
devote
this
money
as
well
for
demolition
and
lot
cleanup
as
part
of
our
program
that
were
beginning.
A
A
A
J
J
Mayor,
thank
you.
As
per
the
State
Fire
Marshal
regulations.
Every
year,
City
Council
needs
to
officially
approve
this
fireworks
event
at
the
reserve
club,
as
in
previous
years,
the
club
will
have
public
safety
apparatus
and
officers
present
during
the
show
and
will
follow
all
applicable
state
laws
and
local
ordinances.
So
this
is
for
your
approval.
Thank.
A
A
G
J
Mayor,
we
did
a
proof
we
are
bringing
for
approval,
a
bid
opening
to
pave
the
city
streets,
sections
of
eight
roads
in
the
low
bid
lowest
responsible
bidder
was
two
hundred
and
seventy
five
thousand
nine
forty
four
and
32
cents
from
Satterfield
construction
of
Greenwood
South
Carolina,
so
that
is
for
council
consideration
tonight.
Thank
you.
J
Lakeside
Drive
is
the
portion
from
Savannah.
This
is
a
part
of
a
city
maintained
Road
according
to
our
list.
So
we
are.
We
have
the
responsibility
to
pay
that,
but
you're
correct.
There
is
the
few
county
roads
that
are
in
the
city
of
Aiken
are
portions
of
dim
light.
Jim
Lakes
roads
like
spring
would
I
know,
is
one
and
a
little
bit
of
Moultrie
and
a
little
bit
of
your
on.
G
A
Comments
from
the
audience
comments
or
questions
from
staff
may
all
those
in
favor
of
number
200
petitions
and
requests,
and
that's
unanimous
thinking,
moving
down
to
number
300
petitions
and
requests.
This
is
a
request
to
place
banners
and
the
downtown
to
promote
thirsty
market
in
the
alley.
Is
there
a
motion.
D
A
A
E
J
You
mayor
as
part
of
our
downtown
infrastructure
project,
we
do
have
an
RI
a
grant
for
water
system
upgrades
and
before
the
contract,
for
this
can
be
approved
by
them
to
release
the
funds
and
before
notice
of
proceed
can
be
given.
Our
council
must
approve
it,
as
must
the
RIAA
in
Columbia
and
the
lowest
responsible
bidder,
contract
management
out
of
Augusta
and
we're
proposing
using
the
maximum
out
of
our
grant
proceeds
$500,000
and
then
the
apportionments
from
the
CPS
T
water
and
stormwater
accounts
as
well.
A
A
J
T
O
A
E
J
I
J
I
did
receive
an
email
from
mr.
Ebner
earlier
today
or
over
the
weekend.
I
responded
today,
but
essentially
his
comment
was
the
north
side
fund,
which
is
a
separate
fund
in
the
general
fund,
has
a
negative
balance.
What
we
are
able
to
do
now
that,
as
of
May
10th,
we
have
closed
out
well.
The
Crossland
Park
fund
will
be
closed
out
by
June
the
30th,
because
we
have
sold
all
the
property
as
of
May
the
10th.
I
Guess
maybe
there's
we
need
to
clarify
that
in
either
a
resolution
or
change
the
north
side
fund
and
that
it
will
collect
these
if
we
go
back
as
a
start
about
10
or
15
years
ago.
This
is
also
tied
to
alone
to
18
Corp,
which
is
still
open.
It's
at
the
$250,000
and
that's
a
callable
owned
with
a
5-year
less
mr.
I
Pat
Kooning
has
said
many
times
if
they
don't
use
the
money
that
he
would
give
it
back
to
the
city
of
promptly
and
I
think
we
ought
to
go
ahead
and
request
the
city
of
them
about
me,
but
I
can
request
it.
Also
as
a
citizen
that
we
call
that
loan
and
we've
talked
to
mr.
cunningness
make
good
on
his
promise
and
then
what
I
would
say
is
the
252,000
would
go
into
the
north
side
fund
to
do
whatever
we
needed
to
do
with
and
that
money
has
been
there
ten
or
fifteen
years
now.
I
I
A
Alright,
the
only
thing
I'd
like
to
mention
I,
guess
under
information
I
know,
we've
kept
everyone
long
tonight.
I
appreciate
everyone's
patience
with
it,
but
it
was
a
obviously
a
lot
of
business
that
we
took.
Care
of
I
would
like
to
first
of
all
say
to
our
intimacy
manager.
Congratulations
on
first
reading
of
a
of
a
well
work
budget
and
fine
job
for
you
and
staff
on
that.
Secondly,
I'd
like
to
wish
him
a
happy
50th
birthday
today,.