Remarks by Garey Collins
65 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 3
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“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Equipment master lease vehicle replacement. Mr. Chairman, the motion I have is for a move to adopt, for an adoption of a resolution authorizing a master lease agreement in the principal amount of not exceeding $7 million relating to the financing of equipment for public purposes authorizing the execution of DELIVERY OF VARIOUS DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERE, TOO.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“It has been. It's been a long week today. YOU KNOW, THE VEHICLE LEASE PRICES BUMPED UP ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO BECAUSE OF THE DIFFERENT COSTS OF RAISING OF THE VEHICLES AND MOST OF THOSE MAJORITY BUT THIS VEHICLE LEASE REPLACEMENT IS FOR THE COUNTY WIDE FACILITIES. SO AND THE MAJORITY IS LAW ENFORCEMENT WHICH YOU DON'T WANT A DEPUTY RUNNING 90 MILES OR 100 MILES AN HOUR IN A VEHICLE 200,000 miles on so but I researched this back to when it was changed and it was You know at that point about four years ago, so and again, we're almost breaking even because it's a Constant lease for different…”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Councilman Long, thank you. Mr. Chairman, thank you. The whole idea is there's no punitive implication here, but to get the in-depth requirement other than from the comprehensive audit that the county performs annually and is certified, this basically you're looking at with the comprehensive audit, just government audit standards, standards known by AN ENTITY WITH A YELLOW BUG. BASICALLY A BLUEPRINT TO SAY YOU GOT ALLOCATIONS, EXPENDITURES, BALANCES IN A NUTSHELL. THIS IS LAMENT'S TERM. THEY MATCH. THE ONLY REASON I HAD TO PUT FORENSIC ON THERE, NOTHING PUNITIVE, WAS BECAUSE OF THE SECOND…”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“And I was leading to that, but thank you. So what that does, so I left it open because as we came through oversight committee, we were going to try to make changes and amendments, but we were advised to get it to full council. And if they want to amend it, they could amend it there and then send it back to oversight. And I didn't even put a price on it. Working in military contract, anytime you put a standard price up there, whoever gets the bid, they try to meet that. So once we hone this down, shape it to what this body selects, and at a minimum, I'm looking at two separate years in the…”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Depending on what the body recommends amended and if they even recommend amendments. But I would say that's why I didn't put a dollar sign on it, because once we structure that, send it back to committee, then we can establish an RFP. And then we can see what they come in as, and then we can adjust that cost accordingly.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“I've talked to three different companies outside of the state because I just wanted to be neutral. And most of them said, once you define it, and I explained to him the perfect scenario, and he says, then we can, once we get the particulars, then we can narrow it down. But he says, from what I explained to him, which was the two just the general fund of two years, because we were a biennium budget in those prior years. And he says most of it's AI. And he says it could be as little as $50,000 to $60,000, depending on what you're looking for, or it could be probably around $150,000, $200,000.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“And again, that's just to say I'm taking a sample, which will establish a baseline that says, okay, and I'm not saying anything's going to be found, but the information needs to be provided because it just seems to me that 10 years of the general fund with no expenditures on it, but every other department has one. And I understand COVID, lack of personnel. I get it. but it still needs to be presented on the public website.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yeah, thank you, Mr. Chair, whoever it is. Thank you. And that's why we set it up this way, to get the most out of the resolution. So I think it's appropriate to do that. And the only reason I had, again, to put forensic audit, because the second part of that definition is the scope of what we're trying to accomplish. And so I'm all for that. And again, I think if it goes back to oversight, we turn it into an ordinance, make action on it, then we put it back into Cal or send it back to the full council.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Any discussion of this motion? Mr. Chairman, I do. Again, just to state, I had to put that definition there because of the intent and the scope that I was looking for. Yes. You're fighting a change. No. I just explained that publicly.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“The South Greenville Area Fire District General Obligation Bond. Mr. Chairman, the motion I move for adoption at third reading and ordinance, finding that South Greenville Area Fire District, South Carolina, may issue not exceeding $1 million of general obligation bonds and one or more series to authorize the Board of Fire Control of South Greenville Area Fire District, South Carolina, to issue bonds and to provide for the publication of notice of the said findings and authorization.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Anderson-Greenville County Multi-County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment Signature Foods, formerly Project Bento. Mr. Chairman, the motion I move for adoption of the third reading and ordinance to amend an agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park, 2010 Park, OF ANDERSON AND GREENVILLE COUNTIES SO AS TO ENLARGE THE PARK. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN ANDERSON COUNTY.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. Clear Springs Fire and Rescue Millage Request. Mr. Chairman, the motion I move for approval at second reading and ordinance to provide for an increase to the millage rate levied by Clear Springs Fire Department and Rescue.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Special Lighting Tax Districts Millage Adjustment. Mr. Chairman, the motion I move forward to approve what second reading that ordinance to provide for the millage of fee rate to be levied by certain special tax districts established for street lighting purposes and to adjust the fee or millage rate in 13 such districts.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Non-consent towing ordinance amendment. Mr. Chairman, the motion I move for approval at second reading an ordinance to amend the non-consent towing ordinance, ordinance number 4278, as amended by ordinance number 4692, in order to adjust the maximum towing rates.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yes, sir. I have an amendment I move to amend the ordinance to reflect the changes outlined in the red line version provided to council agenda package.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, Mr. Chairman, again, I move for approval of this ordinance as amended.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Foothills Fire Service Millage Request. I present for the first reading an ordinance to provide for the millage rate to be levied by the Foothills Fire Service Area.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Cane Break Fire Service Area Millage Request. I present for the first reading an ordinance to provide for the millage rate to be levied by the Cane Break Fire Service Area.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Anderson Greenville Multicounty Industrial Business Park 2010 Park. Agreement Amendment. Adeptus USA Holdings Incorporated, formerly Project Palmetto. I present for the first reading an ordinance to amend an agreement for the development of a joint county industrial and business park 2010 park of Anderson and Greenville counties so as to enlarge the park. This property is located in Anderson County.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Lawrence Greenville Multi-County Industrial Business Park Agreement Amendment Project Hunter. I present for first reading an ordinance to amend an agreement for the development of a joint county industrial business park of Lawrence and Greenville counties so as to enlarge the park. This property is located in Lawrence County.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Yes, sir, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate that. I just want to put it out. Clear Springs Fire Department, September 8th, we have a five-forks overlay meeting, and food will be provided. and September 17th at Clear Springs Fire Department Headquarters, Scuffle Town Rural Conservation District overlay meeting, and expect some changes coming through. Thank you.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. South Greenville Area Fire District Millage Request. Mr. Chairman, this public hearing is being held for the purpose of receiving comments from the public regarding a resolution to provide for an increase of the current ad valorem property tax to be levied by the South Greenville Area Fire District.”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. South Greenville Area Fire District General Obligation Bond. Mr. Chairman, this public hearing is being held for the purpose of receiving comments from the public regarding... an ordinance finding that the South Greenville Area Fire District, South Carolina, may issue not to exceed $1 million of general obligation bond in one or more series. To authorize the Board of Fire Control of South Greenville Area Fire District, South Carolina, is to issue the bonds and to provide for the publication and notice of the said findings and authorization. Madam Clerk, are there any…”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026