County Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, August 17, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
County Council
Meeting Type
County Council
Location
Chester County, SC
Meeting Date
August 17, 2026

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Monday, August 17, 2026

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CALL TO ORDERItem 1

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATIONItem 2

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem a

July 20, 2026, Council Meeting Minutes

CITIZEN'S COMMENTSItem 4

CITIZEN'S COMMENTS

PUBLIC HEARINGItem a

Ordinance 2026-15

Amending Ordinance No. 2026-06, which authorized the transfer of approximately 4.52 acres of real property with improvements, if any, located on Doctors Court on Highway 97, with County TMS Nos. 080-03-03-025, 080-03-03-022, and 080-03-03-020; to revise the property description and the purchase price to reflect the reconfigured lots being transferred; to reduce the purchase price by a credit for the cost of the initial survey advanced by the purchaser; to revise certain other terms of the purchase and sale agreement; and providing for other related matters.

ORDINANCES | RESOLUTIONS | PROCLAMATIONSItem a

1st Reading of Ordinance 2026-16 (Title Only) Authorizing the transfer of approximately 491 Square Feet of Real Property with improvements, if any, located on Main Street, Chester, South Carolina, with County TMS #201-11-01-007; and providing for other related matters.

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORTItem 7

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDAItem a

3rd Reading of Ordinance 2026-15 Amending Ordinance No. 2026-06, which authorized the transfer of approximately 4.52 acres of real property with improvements, if any, located on Doctors Court on Highway 97, with County TMS Nos. 080-03-03-025, 080-03-03-022, and 080-03-03-020; to revise the property description and the purchase price to reflect the reconfigured lots being transferred; to reduce the purchase price by a credit for the cost of the initial survey advanced by the purchaser; to revise certain other terms of the purchase and sale agreement; and providing for other related matters.

CONSENT AGENDAItem b

3rd Reading of CCMA26-05 Agent of Level 3 Communications LLC requests Tax Map #081-00-00-121-000 (4.24+/- acres) located off Columbia Rd, Chester, SC 29706 to be rezoned from Rural Two District (R2) to Restricted Industrial District (ID-1). Planning Commission Vote 5-0 to approve.

CONSENT AGENDAItem c

3rd Reading of CCMA26-06 Tommie Tomberlin requests Tax Map #122-00-00-101-000 (1.00+/- acres) located at 4178 Edgeland Rd, Edgemoor, SC 29712 to be rezoned from Rural One District (R1) to Rural Two District (R2). Planning Commission Vote 5-0 to approve.

OLD BUSINESSItem a

Report on Council Data Center Questions

NEW BUSINESSItem a

Presentation of County's interest in Old Red Cross Building located on Cadz Street to City Officials

NEW BUSINESSItem b

Consideration of Approval of SOMA Contract

NEW BUSINESSItem c

Emergency Management Department Update

NEW BUSINESSItem d

Bond reduction for Woodhaven

NEW BUSINESSItem e

1st Reading of CCMA26-07 Jay Rinehart with Norstar Industrial LLC requests Tax Map #078-00-00-068-000 (14+/- acres) located off Armory Road and Industrial Park Blvd., Chester, SC 29706 to be rezoned from Restricted Industrial District (ID-1) to Limited Industrial District (ID-2). Planning Commission Vote 5-0 to approve.

NEW BUSINESSItem f

1st Reading of CCMA26-08 Charlotte Warren requests Tax Map #111-00-00-022-000 (2.397+/- acres) located at 2678 & 2686 Moffitt Creek Rd, Blackstock, SC 29014 to be rezoned from Rural Two District (R-2) to Rural One District (R-1) Planning Commission Vote 5-0 to approve.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONSItem a

Catawba Regional Workforce Development -Appointment

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONSItem b

Gateway Steering Committee-Resignation

EXECUTIVE SESSIONItem 12

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSIONItem 13

ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION

COUNCIL COMMENTSItem 14

COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNItem 15

ADJOURN