Remarks by Steve Harper
41 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“Do we need to, when the motion is made, will we need to reference each individual item Like if we agree with number eight, this is fine.”
County Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Why are we limiting the days of farm stands?”
County Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“I don't see why there should be a limit on them. If somebody's got a greenhouse and they open year-round, I just don't know. I think that's an unenforceable regulation.”
County Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“We've dealt with them, and this farmer has a right to farm, and I just think that's an unnecessary regulation.”
County Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“That will be one of my first recommendations when we have our First Amendment would be to delete that section.”
County Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Mr. Chairman, I'd like to hear from the coach. I'd like to hear from the coach to tell you something about his team now. I mean, that's...”
County Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Let me tell you this. In 2027, Lancaster County will be opening our new detention center out on Highway 9. After serving in the US Army for 32 years, Sheriff Willerford L. served as a military police officer returning to Lancaster County and serving 32 years with the Sheriff's Department. 13 years as the sheriff replacing Nae Parks. In 1997, Sheriff Williford Fell was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian of honor in the state of South Carolina. In 2018, Sheriff Fell was inducted into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. And I think there's no better way…”
County Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“I'm not gonna read it all, but it really touches on all the . Sheriff, you can't name cell blocks after councilmen.”
County Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“if this process is restarted what are you looking at four to six months”
County Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“And then I have a concern if you're going to ask this gentleman to go back through rezoning, are you going to charge him again?”
County Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“There's not a fire suppression system in that building.”
County Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“So if down the road there ever is a system installed, it's got to be a separate meter anyway, doesn't it?”
County Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“Probably about $100,000 water meter for a fire suppression system or more.”
County Council · Sep 14, 2026
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“got we got most of those are planning commission recommendations with one staff recommendation anything of concern there on page two item number 11. you just moved on to page two okay we're moving on to page two now i agree with the planning commission the the carolina hill splitter overlay is that gonna be a issue with the, with the no credits available?”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So I, I don't. Well, what's the process for somebody if they want? You, you gotta have an approval process, uh, if you're gonna have that district. You can't, uh, I think the county would leave itself wide open if you have a overlay district and you don't have an avenue for approval. I mean, that's my concern.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Well, do we need to leave that language in there and collect and put in escrow and put, we have five years to get this figured out or they're refunded their money. I don't know.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“It's not in it now. Well, add it. I'm sorry.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“We're on the record. Let us catch up. Told you I was going to move fast.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Are we gonna require, we're not gonna let them put one septic for four or five houses. I saw that. The community, yeah.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“It needs to be clear that... One system per lot.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Otherwise you're forcing rezoning. Most of the LDR don't have sewer available.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“And I still want to, if we had this phased clearing and grading restrictions, You need to look at that. This thing could have unintended consequences. If you're going to limit to 30 acres of development, this is 10.3.2.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“10.3.2. When you start phasing, limiting them to 30 acres, that's going to be, that's the page 20 or 20.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“20 you're you're you're gonna have people move in if uh we're gonna have trucks and all going through established neighborhoods have we gone through all the recommendations we need to do that steve before we get to that back page okay okay we're on page 14 to 20. any additional comments all right so we are”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“DOT controls the entrances to the federal highway, state highway, and traffic studies are required by South Carolina engineer, whatever. And they base theirs on site distance, speed limits, and we don't have the expertise on staff. to start requiring additional turn lanes if we're not qualified to make a professional opinion. That's my thought.”
County Council · Sep 1, 2026