City Council - Regular Meeting

Good evening. I'd like to call the City of North Augusta City Council meeting for July the 20th, 2026 to order. It's great to see. What a great turnout. Thank you all for being here. You are welcome to join me in prayer. Dear God, thank you for your blessings on our town, on this council, and each citizen. I ask that you give each of us a sermon as we make decisions for our entire community as we honor you. Amen. If you're able, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. All right. Item three, roll call, starting from my left. John Felak. Robert Freitas.

Pat Carpenter.

Britton Williams. Kevin Toole. David Buck.

Dennis Perotico.

All right, very good. Item four, approval of minutes. Are there any corrections, deletions, or additions to the regular city council meeting minutes of July the 6th, 2026, or the study session minutes of July the 13th, 2026? Hearing none, they stand approved as distributed. Thank you. All right, item four, proclamation. So this is how we're going to do this. We've kind of got a lot of different things. I'm going to ask Mr. Wesley Ashley and Mr. Benny Howell and then any of the players who are here. I know some from the 12 and under team, right, 12U? So if all y'all would meet me in the front here. Okay, so. So what we're going to do, I'm going to read a proclamation. We're honoring a lot of teams and a lot of coaches. So just for the parents who are here, we are going to get, we'll have a signed proclamation for every player and every coach. So we're going to get that to everybody. Y'all be in here, and then we'll coordinate it with Jamie and Rick how we need to do it. So we aren't going to have anything tonight, OK? But you're going to get something, OK? I'm going to read this to everybody. So here's what we got. Now, bear with me on this. There's a lot of these titles have some seven and like nine names in a title. So it's a long one. Whereas the city of North Augusta Parks and Recreation Baseball, and when I use the word you, that means under. Okay, so I don't have to say under because it's you on here. Where the City of North Augusta Parks and Recreation Baseball 8U, 10U, and 12U all-star teams participate in the South Carolina State Braves Country Baseball Tournament in Aiken. And whereas the 8U team, coached by Earl Ismael, and the 12U team, coached by Brian Martin, won the South Carolina State Braves Country Championship. And the 10U team, coached by JP Adams, finished South Carolina State Braves Country runner-up. And whereas all three teams qualified to participate in the Braves Country Baseball Championship Tournament, June the 27th through 28th, in Atlanta, Georgia. And whereas the 10U team coached by J.P. Adams and the 12U team, that's y'all? All right. Coached by Brian Morton, won the Braves Country Baseball Championship. And whereas City of North Augusta Parks and Recreation Girls Softball, 8U, 10U, 12U, and 18U All-Star teams participated in the South Carolina Recreation and Parks Athletic Program Girls Softball District Tournament in Aiken and the State Tournament in North Augusta. And whereas the 12U team, coached by this guy right here, Wesley Ashley, and his assistant Benny, won the district championship and finished third in the state championship. Whereas the players and coaches from all seven teams have served as ambassadors for the city of North Augusta in the district, state, and national tournament. Now, therefore, I, Britton S. Williams, Mayor of the City of North Augusta, do hereby respectfully request that the citizens of North Augusta join me in celebrating and honoring the North Augusta 12U Girls All-Star Softball Team, a South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association Athletic Program District Champion, North Augusta 8U and 12U all-star baseball teams as the 2026 South Carolina Braves country state champions. And the North Augusta 10U and 12U all-star baseball teams as the 2026 Braves country baseball champions. And witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the city of North Augusta, South Carolina to be affixed this 20th day of July 2026. Let's give these folks a round of applause. Way to go, Coach. And we'll get everything to you, OK? Thank you so much.

Oh, there she is.

She's hiding up there.

OK. All right. That's exciting.

Okay, item six, this is always a great time. We are going to, I'm going to ask, this is employee of the quarter. I'm going to ask Ms. Susan Reynolds, she will meet me down in the front of the dais. Is that Lily? Come on down, Ms. Lily. Lily?

Hey.

Hey, Lily, how are you? Good to see you.

Come on. All right.

Let me tell you a little bit about Susan Reynolds because this is well-earned, I can tell you, well-deserved. Susan began her employment at the City of North Augusta as housekeeper for the Parks and Recreation Department in 2013. Seems like just yesterday, doesn't it? And it didn't take long for her to make an impression on our members, our guests, and fellow employees. Susan was promoted to maintenance worker two in April of 2015 and promoted to maintenance worker three in 2023. Susan shows up for work every day on time and with a great attitude. Susan's a clean machine for the three-level, 120,000-square-foot Riverview Park Activity Center that includes six gyms, three offices, exercise room, cardio room, one-sixth-mile indoor track, racquetball courts, seven restrooms, four locker rooms, fours and long hallways. Did I leave anything out? That's about right. Okay. You know. She goes about her business with a positive can-do attitude, making sure the entire facility is always looking good. Susan, this is really special here, Susan's one of our best customer service representatives. She's always willing to listen and offer assistance to members and guests when needed. Susan is now working with our fourth special needs volunteer doing her time here. She has the heart, the kindness, the firmness and love to make this arrangement work for the good of the individual and our facility. Thank you. That is amazing. Awesome. Another strong point of emphasis for Susan is to make sure the activity center looks like a million bucks for special events like what we just had, Nike Pizza Jam. It was huge. She understands what it takes to prepare each year for this event and what it takes to clean up afterwards. You cleaned up nice? OK, I know you're working. Most of our guests are in disbelief that the original building is 33 years old and is largely in part to the efforts of Susan and her fellow team members. Susan is a great team member, very thankful for the opportunity to serve. She is a tremendous asset, not only to the Department of Parks and Rec, but to all our citizens. This was written by your fellow teammates who spoke so highly to nominate you. So that's not coming from us. We agree with it, but it's coming from your team, which is awesome. So what I've got for you here is a plaque that says Employee of the Quarter, awarded to Susan Reynolds, April, May, June 2026. Lily, are you proud of her?

You are. She's good, isn't she?

All right. Let's give her a round of applause.

It is truly an honor to be nominated, much less awarded this honor. um the good lord willing i plan on retiring in april of 2027 and i would like to take this opportunity to thank a few folks that have helped me during my stay at the city and the number one is mr rick meyer the director of parks and rec if it wasn't for rick i wouldn't have had the job the interview process also included mr john phelak city council Carl Wildhauer, who is now over tourism. I would also like to acknowledge Jeremy Junis, great mentor, has helped me through countless situations. And my current supervisor, Mr. Lee Jones. Lee treats me as if I am a co-worker. He gets in the trenches with me. If I have an issue, he's right there to help me. It's a super honor, and I thank you all.

Okay, if it's okay with our council members, our attorney Kelly Zier and our clerk. Jamie Barton says it's OK to do this. I'd like to move item 11, which is our boards and commissions. I'd like to move that up to now. That way these folks, we'd love for these folks, these two guys to stay all meeting if they can. But again, based on your schedule, I want to give you that flexibility versus wait until basically the end. So any issues from council on that? OK. All right. Let's talk about this.

Get my notes.

All right. The first person is we have a advisory committee called the Parks and Rec Advisory Committee, and they are a liaison for dialogue between our council and our Parks and Rec Department. And the gentleman who I'd like to nominate that we'll be voting for in just a second, I'll have him stand up. Come on, stand up, Russell, where you are. OK. Russell Day, to serve, he has three daughters. He grew up here, actively participates in the Rec League. He's passionate about wanting to be involved, and especially making a difference in our parks and recreation area. He loves his hometown. He's vocal about his hometown. He wants nothing but the best for the Parks and Rec Department. And I think he will add a lot to that and will give good feedback because he's there every day. His kids are involved in it. He was involved in it. And I think he will be a great addition to that advisory committee. So I'd like to make a motion that we approve Russell Day to serve on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. So moved. All right. That's Ms. DeBuck. Second. Second is Ms. Carpenter.

OK. Any discussion?

OK. Hearing no, I'll ask for a vote. All in favor? All right. It stands unanimous. Good job. Rick will be in touch with you to tell you where you need to go, or Jamie will. Okay. All right. Thank you, Russell. All right. This next gentleman, so... Planning Commission, Bob Bigger, who has served on the Planning Commission, has retired. And he is wanting to step away from any involvement right now. And he's done an incredible job on the Planning Commission. But we need to replace his term, which will expire in January of 2027. And the person that I'd like to nominate and everybody on council knows this gentleman, but I still want to have him stand up, is Mr. David Shellhorse. David, if you would stand up. David holds a bachelor's degree in English, political science from Georgia, a master's of public administration from the University of Kentucky, spent 12 years working in public sector economic development first in the CSRA regional commission and then Columbia County, then for the state of Georgia, and finally for the South Carolina Upstate Council of Governments. And for the past 10 years, he's worked as a community reinvestment manager for Wood Forest National Bank, attends Fairview Church, and involved in North Augusta. I will tell you, I knew David before he ran for city council, but it was really evident in the, the radar for me went off during the campaign with the debates. And as I read a lot of what he talked about, I kept thinking to myself, well, if he doesn't get a labor city council, he'd be great for the planning commission. He brings a ton to this. And what I really think Dave is going to bring to the planning commission is he's a person, he's going to very much be able to objectively look at making decisions and see both sides of a discussion and make decisions in a very critical way, which I think is going to be very important. So I would like to nominate David Shellhorse to replace Bob Bigger. His term, this will only be through January of 2027. That's about 18 months. And then he'll be able to attend, start going to the first meeting in August. So I'd like to nominate David Shellhorse. Do you have a motion?

So moved.

All right, Mr. Carpenter. Okay, Mr. Buck, thank you. Any discussion?

Mayor, could you go over that term again? Is it until just six months from now?

January 26th? Oh, no, I'm sorry, 2028. 2028. Thank you. Yeah, we're in 26, aren't we?

Well, can I add something to David Shelhoff? Yeah, it's a discussion. Not only all of what you said about him, he is a wonderful singer. He has a beautiful voice. So if we ever need someone to sing, that's him.

Okay.

All right. I would add that I've gotten to talk with David a little bit. And, you know, a lot of people want to throw dispersions about certain associations around in this town. But I think David's ear is open to the people. Yep. And I think this term is a chance for him to prove it. And, you know, from the talks I've had with him, I think we're going to see what we want to see out of him. Yep.

I agree. So I have a first and second. We finished our discussion. Then I'll let Alden favor. That's unanimous. Thank you, sir. Appreciate it, David. Yep. All right, very good. Thank you all for letting me move them up forward. That just kind of makes it a little bit smoother. All right, let's see. We are now going to jump back into regular order of old business, item seven. Ordinance number 2026-13, the change of corporate limits to the city of North Augusta by accepting the petition requesting annexation by the landowners and annexing plus or minus 0.16 acres of property located off Lake Greenwood Drive and owned by the Lakes LLC. Do I have a motion to approve this ordinance on second reading? So moved. Second. Second was Ms. Baradica.

Okay, great. Thank you.

Anything you'd like to share about this, Mr. Clifford?

This is a reminder for the council members and for the citizens that are watching this for the first time. This is a connection road over one lot, if you will. The road is going to be built regardless, and the question is, can that lot be brought into the city limits so that the city can maintain that roadway for the long term and keep it within our city standards? And so that is before the council. This has been discussed at both of the study sessions and voted on previously for the first reading, and I turn it back to you.

Okay.

Any questions for Mr. Clifford? I feel like we've had this about a month. All right, are there any citizen comments? Okay, any council discussion?

I'll say here quickly and briefly that I don't think that necessarily the citizens of Lakes and Streams are super happy about the development back there. But they are able to separate this fixture from the development. And with all the traffic that's going to be picking up back there, most of them seem to want this to be a city maintained road versus a private road for safety reasons. They should.

Yes. All right. Very good. All right. Then I hear no more discussion. I'm going to ask for a vote. All in favor? And that's unanimous. Thank you very much. Item eight, administration ordinance number 2026-15, amending article 15, sections 2-286 through 2-290 of the code of ordinances to reclassify the position of tourism manager as tourism director. Do I have a motion to approve this ordinance on second reading? So moved.

I'll second. And second was, who was that, Mr. Buck?

Yeah, it was Freitas. Oh, Mr. Freitas was second, sorry, thank you.

No, he was first. Right direction, wrong person. Sound kind of voice.

And who was second?

I was. Mr. Buck. Mr. Buck, thank you.

Very good. All right, anything you'd like to share about this, Mr. Clifford?

Just as a reminder for council and for the folks watching for the first time, the organizational chart and the way that the city is organized or the city staff is organized is through the code of ordinances, which is controlled here by the city council. It is not a resolution, so it requires a two reading ordinance to make any changes. And so what is before the council this evening is reclassifying the tourism manager. You'll recall on a previous council action moving tourism out of parks and rec. And then these next two items are linked to item eight and item nine under administration and tourism or a combo package, if you will. in that we're going to be moving the Greenway team out from Parks and Rec into tourism. And based on the number of personnel and supervisor responsibilities, we felt that the tourism manager ought to be a tourism director and be on a peer basis with the other service providers here within the city. And so that's what's before you. This has been discussed at two subsequent or previous study sessions and also voted on at the last city council meeting.

All right, very good. Any questions for Mr. Clifford? Any citizen comments?

Any council discussion?

All right, hearing none, I'm going to ask for a vote. All in favor? It looks like it's unanimous. Thank you very much. Okay, item nine, tourism. Ordinance number 2026-16, authorizing a restructuring of the tourism department to incorporate greenway operations, staff, facilities, and programs. We have a motion to approve this ordinance. Second reading? I'm going to move.

Second. And who's the second? Freitas. All right.

All right, Ms. Clifford's already talked about this as far as that next one. Are there any citizen comments concerning this?

Any council discussion?

All right, here now I'm gonna ask for a vote. Oh yeah, I'm sorry.

Okay, yeah. Sorry, here we go. Are we, is the Greenway still essentially going to be a park or is it going to be a tourist device by this action?

Well, give me what you're talking about as far as definition of a park or tourist action.

I mean, we've already discussed. I believe Mr. Zier has cleared up that we will still be able to put impact fees. Are we still gonna try to make this function as a park? Or are we really doing this to push it more as a tourist attraction?

I don't think it's ever been a park. I think it's always been a tourist function just because when you walk the Greenway, when you have people coming from Greenville Aiken and Waynesboro and throughout the state to walk the Greenway To me that is people coming into town to spend money Which is different than our folks who are just you know going to go to our local parks So to me it's a separate entity and it to me it doesn't fall into my mind what I think of a park Is why I'm looking at it So yeah, I think it's a tourist because it brings, it's going to attract, especially as we continue to move the downtown green connector, then we're really talking about generating economic catalysts, and that is very much tourism. So yeah, so in the future, your point is, I would agree, it is absolutely tourist.

But we are definitely still going to maintain the focus on quality of life for our citizens first with the greenway. So whatever we do, we're still going to be looking out for the people that live here first.

Nothing is changing with that, and I will tell you that's exactly why we're doing that is just as much of that to ensure that the Greenway stays pristine and everything can be done like it's been doing, is what I would say.

Is now why we would explain why we would vote for this or part of discussion?

Yeah, council discussion, and we're in council discussion. All right.

I would vote for this now, with leaving the door open to revisiting it, because I know most people want more focus on the Greenway that lives here. And I think we've got the right person for that job. And as long as I see that focus in things improve on the Greenway for not just people that we're inviting to come here, but the people that live here, I think this is a good move. But I think whether or not we're going to keep this or we revisit it later, I still think we've got the right person for the tourism department, even if we come back and visit this later. But as long as this move keeps the focus on the citizens of North Augusta enjoying it foremost, I'm all for it and I will vote for it but I think if it doesn't function the way the citizens of North Augusta want it to function then we have to come back to it but I'm also for taking this off the table for parks and rec because you see people wanting more quality in rec sports and other things they do there and I know that plate is fully loaded and there's this is a burden off of them where they can focus more on what they're doing.

You know, if I could just put this, what you're doing here really has nothing to do whether it's a park or it's a tourism matter. You've got a two-for-one here. What you're doing is not changing anything other than who is basically at this point in charge of maintaining it and see it's taken care of. What you have is the Greenway which basically is a park but it's a tourism benefit and you're just changing who is kind of supervising it.

And that's kind of what I'm trying to get to. The quality is what the citizens expect, and it gets better. I think this is a good thing.

OK. Good. Any other council discussion? All right. Hearing none, I'm going to ask for a vote. All in favor? And that's unanimous. Thank you. now we're at new business item 10 administration resolution number 2026-37 authorizing revised requests of awarded allocation of the accommodations tax advisory committee for the disbursement of revenues from the accommodations tax year 2023-2024 accommodation tax funding program we have motion to approve this resolution I would defer comments to our City Clerk, Jamie Barton.

Good evening, Mayor and Council. The resolution in front of you was discussed at the study session last week. Again, this is just a revision from the original request because FEMA money was covered under the original request that was not noted that were expected so they revised it so they can still put in something new and still utilize the a tax monies same dollars as the new purpose any questions for Jamie

Clarify one thing. Remember several years ago when organizations wrote to us and we finally discontinued because we couldn't give to everybody and we weren't going to give to a few, which I voted for that and I appreciate it. And I know this was the accommodation tax, but is some of these people, same organizations that wrote us before, requesting money? I mean, what is sort of the difference there?

So the difference... So the difference between the two was the community grant funding monies and the aid tax. And yes, we do have some that do come if it falls under the tourism because the accommodation tax has to fall under the state rules for the tourism end of it. If they're not, they would have to go out on their own for the community.

So it's really more related to tourism.

These requesting counseling also the a tax distribution is governed by state law So that is not a local policy by the city of North Augusta the state of South Carolina dictates the rules under which accommodations tax can be dispersed And the fact you that the city has an a tax committee is part of that and so and all those actions come before the City Council for consideration and approval But it is not a local you know fund if you will there are uh very strict stipulations about which organizations can apply for that uh and the rules they're in of the accommodations tax so but can anyone apply and then you have to turn down because it's not part of that if they meet the prerequisites for accommodations tax funding okay then yes they can apply but it still gets actually filtered but it still gets considered by the a tax committee that you apply yeah and then they bring back their recommendations to the city council. But if that organization, nonprofit, whoever, does not meet the requirements for state accommodations tax requirements, then they are disqualified from competing for those funds.

Very good. Good questions. Okay. Any citizen comments? Any council? Hey, come on down. State your name and address for the record, please.

It's Judy Dooley, and I'm 64 Blue Pine Lane in Edgefield, South Carolina, but I am associated with Old Town Preservation. I am the treasurer. And what we had requested is originally, like Jamie said, we had some buildings that were getting old and need to be repaired. Well, Helene came in and took care of that for us, and between city insurance And FEMA, they repaired those buildings, but one of our main attractions, our water wheel, which is a 17th, 18th century water wheel, has since collapsed. So we're asking for the money to be shifted from the buildings that's been repaired by FEMA to give us the money to repair the water wheel.

All right, very good.

Thank you. So we would appreciate your consideration and approval.

Yep, appreciate it. Any other citizen comments?

All right.

Any council discussion? All right. Hearing none, I will ask for a vote. All in favor? That's unanimous. Very good. Thank you. All right. We are at administrative reports.

I have no reports for the council this evening, Mr. Mayor.

All right, we are at item 13, presentations, communication and recognition of visitors. This is a time when citizens can speak to mayor and council regarding matters not on this agenda. So if you're interested, and one young lady is already coming up, and I know she knows the rules, so I'm not even going to.

Yep, Tabitha Waldrop, 193 Village Parkway.

And I've been told we updated that page. speaker right here, your microphone. Yeah. I don't have to be like. You don't have to. You can stand. Ricky says if you actually get too close to it, you will bust his eardrums is what he told me literally 30 minutes ago. I don't want to do any damage. So you just stand right there, and now you can talk in good shape.

I want to just a real quick shout out to Roy Kibler. We had a little minor tree down on a road. I think it was Pine Grove. Thank you, Miss Pat. Yeah, and he immediately got back. And that's usually always been the case with anything when I was working with our neighborhood. But thanks. I have just a few things I wanted to share because I felt like if I'm sitting in y'all's seats, I'd appreciate it. Things that folks have reached out to me about since over the last couple of months on the campaign. And so one is... Were the city, were these committees, and I know we just got some folks on committees tonight, consider a monthly update. And it would just be just like the regular department head updates or whatever, just so the citizens are updated on what's going on, what they think they're planning for in the next quarter or whatever. I know Robert has the animal shelter, and I know that there have been questions about that. So I think just a periodic update is what folks are asking. That's one. Mr. Zierer, this might be for you. What course of action is the city taking to reduce the municipal court pending criminal cases that are in the backlog for jury trials? And can there be a monthly update on the progress of the number of trials that are still in the backlog and update those?

Yeah, we're not answering questions tonight. You just tell us what questions you want to know.

I just wanted to make sure.

Yeah.

Okay. All right. And then here's another one. Would the city consider funding and performing an audit in 2027 on the... water bill system and the customers, just in case some folks really were overcharged and might be due a refund or a credit on their record or on their account. I know one guy contacted me, and we sat down and looked at the rate code or the rate table. And it seems like he might be actually being charged out of city And so he was getting in touch with our folks here. But that was kind of interesting to me. So we might want to just maybe put in a budget some sort of little audit. And then I have a few others, but I won't take up any more time because I know I only get five minutes. So that's all I got.

OK. Very good. Thank you, Tabitha.

I'm happy to send those to all of y'all in an email. Very good.

Thank you very much. Appreciate it, Tabitha.

Very good.

Any other citizen comments? OK. Before we close out the second session, I just wanted to update. I'm really excited about this. This is talking about tourism. This past Saturday was the first ever amazing race. We had 17 teams. 70 people participated. and um the first place winner was school of hard knocks they went through the amazing race in three hours and five minutes second place was a spring hill quartet with a time of three hours and 50 minutes and big pine knives with a time of four hours and 11 minutes a lot of the participants told jen that if our purpose was to explore north augusta then they then we achieved it And just kind of let you know, the merchants, there were a lot more locations, but the merchants that participated were True Hotel by Hilton, Nancy Carson Library, Northside Bowling Lanes. I can figure what one of the activities was. It had to have been bowling, I would guess. Northcuster YMCA, the Splatter Place, Snow Cap Drive-In, and Fleet Feet all participated, and what we've heard from those folks already is they enjoyed it, and so they had a lot of fun, and actually some of the racers told Jen that they had never been to, a few of them had never been to some of these places. So it was exactly, and the thing that piggyback off Dennis's statement, what we're talking about is, tourism, Brand is Explore North Augusta. And it's all centered, first of all, of you and I exploring the North Augusta first. And we get our citizens to learn about the living history part, which you know. More people outside the state know their own citizens. So Explore North Augusta. Tourism is about letting our citizens be tourists and learn about their community. And then we branch out to other people. So just a big hat off to... are now Director Carl Waldauer, Jen Goldman, and the whole team of tourism for putting this on. And there's going to be, and if you're interested, please look at the ENA Explore North Augusta app moving forward. There's going to be new things coming up down the road. So that's a good way to end. I'm just real excited about those folks. OK, item 14, legal executive session and compliance. Mr. Mayor, real brief. Oh, yeah, yeah, I'm sorry. It's positive, so. No, it's OK. No, I didn't mean to. I'll be super brief.

i went yesterday and looked at the new play yards at our pound yep i think that it is what we've turned it into over two years i posted video of what it looked like on the inside two years ago what it looks like now i posted video of the play yard two years ago what it looks like now i think what we've we we've still got a long way to go to with what the conversation looks like for a new animal shelter but what we have now and it is a badge of honor that and we should do this with this council that made it happen And with these people that are here in the audience tonight, not necessarily tonight, but, you know, with them in consideration, I think we should officially go from calling it a bound to a shelter. Because the purpose of a shelter is to love and save animals and give them a temporary home. And we've turned the pound into a shelter, something public safety should also be super proud of because they've been super cooperative since. And it's something, a badge of honor, each one of y'all should be able to put on too. And we should give it to our volunteers as well. That should be the North Augusta Animal Shelter now. You don't have to go up around the trash trucks. They're up the hill now. The place looks spotless. Craig is out there keeping the yard clean. We got another employee coming on. I think now is the time that we make the shift that we declare that we are no longer a parent. We care about animals here in North Augusta. Let's call it a shelter.

Very good.

Thank you for sharing.

Very good. Any other council comments?

One quick thing. Yeah. Previous council member, Eric Presnel, we know his sister passed away. And he called and just wanted to see if I'd just give a shout out that they're doing a service for her Saturday at 11 o'clock.

Very good. Where is it? It's in Beach Island. Okay.

I'm not sure of the address to check the obituary.

Okay. Thank you. Appreciate that. All right. Item 14, legal executive session in compliance with section 30-4-70 of the city attorney requesting executive session with the purpose of Basically, discussion matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, provision of services, encouraging location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area served by the public body. Discussions specifically relate to the Allardade development. We will not be coming back into council after the executive session. Do I have a motion to go into executive session?

Motion.

Second. Second was Mr. Freitas. Okay. I'll ask for a vote. All in favor? OK. Fair enough. We stand adjourned. Thank you all for being here.