MARLBORO COUNTY COUNCIL

Marian Wright Edelman Public Library Kinney Meeting Room

203 Fayetteville Avenue, Bennettsville, SC

July 12, 2011

6:00 PM

AGENDA

WORKSESSION: 5:30 PM – Executive Session – Discussion of Economic Development Issue.

INVOCATION

1.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS

2.  PRESENTATIONS – Recognition of Mrs. Yvonne Frazier - Retirement

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 14, 2011

4.  PUBLIC HEARING

a.  Ordinance # 687 - authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more incentive agreements by and between Marlboro County, South Carolina and ECAPS Corporation, and one or more affiliated or related entities, as sponsor, to the extent allowed by law, to provide for a fee in lieu of taxes incentive and a project infrastructure grant; to provide for the inclusion of the project in a multi-county business or industrial park; to authorize the execution and delivery of a lease agreement by and between Marlboro County, South Carolina, and ECAPS Corporation for certain real property and improvements thereon; to ratify, authorize and affirm all prior acts and actions of Marlboro County and its officers and elected officials with regard to the foregoing, including, without limitation, prior legislative enactments of Marlboro County Council and their content; and to enter into any other necessary agreements with the sponsor to effect the intent of this ordinance; and other related matters.

b.  Ordinance # 690 – An Ordinance approving the request of Wallace Water Company for an encroachment for the installation of water lines.

c.  Ordinance # 692 – An Ordinance to approve the lease agreement by and between the County and 5-Star USA Corporation.

5.  OLD BUSINESS

a.  Ordinance # 687 - authorizing the execution and delivery of one or more incentive agreements by and between Marlboro County, South Carolina and ECAPS Corporation, and one or more affiliated or related entities, as sponsor, to the extent allowed by law, to provide for a fee in lieu of taxes incentive and a project infrastructure grant; to provide for the inclusion of the project in a multi-county business or industrial park; to authorize the execution and delivery of a lease agreement by and between Marlboro County, South Carolina, and ECAPS Corporation for certain real property and improvements thereon; to ratify, authorize and affirm all prior acts and actions of Marlboro County and its officers and elected officials with regard to the foregoing, including, without limitation, prior legislative enactments of Marlboro County Council and their content; and to enter into any other necessary agreements with the sponsor to effect the intent of this ordinance; and other related matters. – Third Reading.

b.  Ordinance # 688 – An Ordinance approving an Alternative allocation method for the Distribution of fee-in-lieu of AD VALOREM Tax Payments among the taxing entities within Marlboro County which are paid by one or more companies located within a Multi-County Industrial Park; and other matters related thereto. – Third Reading.

c.  Ordinance # 689 – An Ordinance authorizing Marlboro County to continue an agreement with the Marlboro County Rescue Squad providing paramedic level emergency service and transfer service throughout Marlboro County. – Third Reading.

d.  Ordinance # 690 – An Ordinance approving the request of Wallace Water Company for an encroachment for the installation of water lines. – Third Reading.

e.  Ordinance # 691 – An Ordinance providing for determining what constitutes a county public road and serves a public purpose allowing for county maintenance. – Third Reading.

f.  Ordinance # 692 – An Ordinance to approve the lease agreement by and between the County and 5-Star USA Corporation. – Second Reading.

6.  NEW BUSINESS

a.  Ordinance # 618B – Amending Ordinance # 618 A entitled “ An Ordinance to provide for the issuance and sale of not exceeding four million dollars ($4,000,000) General Obligation Bonds of Marlboro County, South Carolina, to prescribe the purposes for which the proceeds shall be expended, to provide for the payment thereof, and other matters relating thereto” in order to provide that renovations of the Current Administrative Building; Offices currently providing administrative functions to Marlboro County; renovations of the Economic Development Building; and to provide funds for the construction of a new animal shelter shall be an additional use of proceeds of the Bonds authorized therein, and other matters relating thereto. – First Reading

b.  Resolution # 07-11-01 – Resolution of support for Humane Society effort to construct animal shelter.

c.  Consideration of staff recommendations to formally request ownership of the existing Blenheim School Gymnasium from the Marlboro County School District.

d.  Request permission to accept and relocate a doublewide mobile home donated by Marion County Trinity Behavioral Care to Lindsay Park for the purpose of a office for the Recreation Department along with approval of associated costs.

e.  Discussion of I-95 Gateway Industrial Park.

f.  Donation of a Police car to Town of Clio.

7. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

a.  Other Boards and Commissions.

8. OPENING & ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS

a.  Recording System for Family Courtroom renovation project.

b.  Construction of Truck Lane for Carolina AAC project.

9. REPORTS

a.  Committee Reports

b.  Administrative/Financial Report – Cecil Kimrey, County Administrator

10. RECOGNITION OF CITIZEN’S REQUEST BEFORE COUNCIL

11. RECOGNITION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

12. NON AGENDA ITEMS

13. ADJOURN

* Regular Meetings

Citizens Request to Address Council – Citizens wishing to address the Council must sign in with the Clerk to Council prior to the meeting. This item is for comments only – Council will not respond. There is a limit of 3 minutes per person with a limit of twenty minutes for this section (no exceptions). Groups are asked to appoint one speaker to address Council on their behalf. “Called Meetings” will not provide this agenda item. Thank you.