County Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Government Body: County Council
Meeting Type: County Council
Location: Kershaw County, SC
Meeting Date: July 14, 2026

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

29 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDER•Item 1

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION – Clarence “Shoe” Shuford – American Legion Department (SC) Chaplin 2nd Vice Commander, Camden Post #17•Item 2

INVOCATION – Clarence “Shoe” Shuford – American Legion Department (SC) Chaplin 2nd Vice Commander, Camden Post #17

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE•Item 3

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF AGENDA•Item 4

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

PROCLAMATIONS•Item A

36th Anniversary - Americans With Disabilities Act (Chairman Ben Connell)

PUBLIC COMMENTS (See Attached Rules)•Item 6

PUBLIC COMMENTS (See Attached Rules)

PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item A

An Ordinance To Approve A Lease Of Real Property Located At 632 W. Dekalb Street, Camden, South Carolina, By The South Carolina Forestry Commission And Certain Obligations And Responsibilities By And Between Kershaw County And The South Carolina Forestry Commission As More Fully Set Forth In The Lease Agreement.

PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item B

An Ordinance To Approve A Lease Of Real Property Located At 632 W. Dekalb Street, Camden, South Carolina, By The South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources And Certain Obligations And Responsibilities By And Between Kershaw County And The South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources As More Fully Set Forth In The Lease Agreement.

PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item C

An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement By And Between Kershaw County, South Carolina, Candyroot Lodge Holdings, LLC And Certain Affiliates Of Candyroot Lodge Holdings, LLC, Also Known As Project Gemstone, With Respect To Certain Economic Development Property In The County, Whereby Such Property Will Receive Special Source Revenue Credits; And Other Matters Related Thereto.

PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item D

An Ordinance Authorizing Pursuant To Title 12, Chapter 44 Of The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina 1976, As Amended, The Execution And Delivery Of A Fee-In-Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Agreement, By And Between Kershaw County, South Carolina And BRNG LLC, A Company Previously Identified As Project Ballast, As Sponsor, And One Or More Sponsor Affiliates, To Provide For A Fee-In-Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Incentive And Certain Special Source Revenue Credits For The Benefit Of A Project In The County; And Other Related Matters.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item A

Kershaw County Council Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 23, 2026

DISCUSSIONS•Item A

Inmate Work Crews/Road Crews (Vice-Chairman Russell Brazell)

DISCUSSIONS•Item B

Convenience Center Hours (Councilman Jimmy Jones)

DISCUSSIONS•Item C

Project Ballast (Councilman Jimmy Jones)

ORDINANCES•Item A

THIRD READING: An Ordinance Authorizing Pursuant To Title 12, Chapter 44 Of The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina 1976, As Amended, The Execution And Delivery Of A Fee-In-Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Agreement, By And Between Kershaw County, South Carolina And BRNG LLC, A Company Previously Identified As Project Ballast, As Sponsor, And One Or More Sponsor Affiliates, To Provide For A Fee-In-Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Incentive And Certain Special Source Revenue Credits For The Benefit Of A Project In The County; And Other Related Matters.

First Reading In Title Only: May 12, 2026 Second Reading: June 23, 2026

ORDINANCES•Item B

THIRD READING: An Ordinance Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Special Source Revenue Credit Agreement By And Between Kershaw County, South Carolina, Candyroot Lodge Holdings, LLC And Certain Affiliates Of Candyroot Lodge Holdings, LLC, Also Known As Project Gemstone, With Respect To Certain Economic Development Property In The County, Whereby Such Property Will Receive Special Source Revenue Credits; And Other Matters Related Thereto.

First Reading In Title Only: June 9, 2026 Second Reading: June 23, 2026

ORDINANCES•Item C

THIRD READING: An Ordinance To Approve A Lease Of Real Property Located At 632 W. Dekalb Street, Camden, South Carolina, By The South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources And Certain Obligations And Responsibilities By And Between Kershaw County And The South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources As More Fully Set Forth In The Lease.

First Reading In Title Only: June 9, 2026 Second Reading: June 23, 2026

ORDINANCES•Item D

THIRD READING: An Ordinance To Approve A Lease Of Real Property Located At 632 W. Dekalb Street, Camden, South Carolina, By The South Carolina Forestry Commission And Certain Obligations And Responsibilities By And Between Kershaw County And The South Carolina Forestry Commission As More Fully Set Forth In The Lease Agreement.

First Reading In Title Only: June 9, 2026 Second Reading: June 23, 2026

RESOLUTIONS•Item A

A Resolution Committing To Negotiate A Fee-In-Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Agreement Between Kershaw County And BRNG, LLC, A Company Previously Identified As Project Ballast; Identifying The Project; And Other Matters Related Thereto

NEW BUSINESS•Item A

Pickleball Courts (Deputy Administrator Gerald Blanchard)

NEW BUSINESS•Item B

Council Meeting Schedule (Chairman Ben Connell)

APPOINTMENTS•Item 1

Reappointment (District 3 – Councilman Derek Shoemake)

COUNCIL MEMBER BRIEFINGS•Item 14

COUNCIL MEMBER BRIEFINGS

ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING•Item 15

ADMINISTRATOR'S BRIEFING

LEGAL BRIEFING•Item 16

LEGAL BRIEFING

EXECUTIVE SESSION•Item A

Discussion Of Negotiations Incident To Proposed Contractual Arrangements. SC Code 30-4-70 (A)(2)

EXECUTIVE SESSION•Item B

Receipt Of Legal Advice Related To A Potential Claim And Other Matters Covered By The Attorney-Client Privilege. SC Code 30-4-70 (A)(2)

EXECUTIVE SESSION•Item C

Discussion Of Negotiations Incident To Proposed Contractual Arrangements. SC Code 30-4-70 (A)(2)

ADJOURNMENT•Item 18