Remarks by William S. Cogswell, Jr.
134 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 6
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“All right. I'd like to call this September 22nd meeting of City Council to order. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Come on. We can make room. We can make room. That's right. That's right. Keep moving. Keep moving.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I got little league teams that do better than this, guys. Come on.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right, whereas Martha Rivers Ingram was born in Charleston, South Carolina on August 20th, 1935, and was raised and educated in this city, attending Ashley Hall before continuing her studies at Vassar College. And whereas although she went on to build her career and family life in Nashville, Tennessee, following her 1958 marriage to Bronson Ingram, Martha Rivers Ingram remained deeply and actively invested in Charleston for the whole of her life. And whereas having already led the development of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in the 1970s and the Shermerhorn Symphony Center in the…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“You wanna sit up, sit down? Have a seat. All right, next up, We have a proclamation recognizing Mesothelioma Awareness Day. And I'd like to ask James Ledley. James Ledley? I got it right. To join me up here on the dais. I can see you. Whereas mesothelioma is an aggressive asbestos-related cancer that affects the linings of the lungs, abdomen, heart, and other organs, and whereas the heavy use of asbestos in manufacturing, industry, and construction has been recognized as the worst occupational health hazard in US history, And whereas asbestos was used in the construction of virtually all…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“All right. We have six people. Let's give a minute and a half for our speaker.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay. Any further questions, comments from members of council?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“So you make a great point. I think that we do appreciate the applicant coming to CD and giving a presentation. Some of the speakers tonight did highlight the relevant fact, though, that there's no guarantee that that's the plan that ultimately would be submitted and certainly respect that zoning is zoning. It does, I think, to your point, Councilman Tinkler, speak to some of the real needs for our update to the zoning code, which is underway. And that is not to pack more houses in, but it is trying to it will hopefully try to help better give us the tools to better balance more housing, more…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Any further questions, comments on this? Mr. Mayor, just a parliamentary inquiry. A vote aye is to deny and accept the denial of the Planning Commission, correct?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“um a little bit of my ignorance here but would a it does a tiff not help in this situation to build the road and get the infrastructure in place it potentially could but it this does not uh sit in a tiff overlay so um and and also tiffs are typically uh six percent or commercial property assessment yes and”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Okay, so we've got a motion probably seconded. I'm going to call for a vote. I vote is to go with the Planning Commission and deny zoning or press. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. All right. Can I get maybe a motion to take items two through six for approval? uh items through there's a point of order uh item two is a second reading so we would need to do uh man thank you this guy i'll tell you what um so we're gonna take second i'm gonna amend my motion to take item two second reading We have a motion made, properly seconded. All those in favor,…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Opposed, ayes have it. I'll move for third reading ratification. We have a motion made, properly seconded on third reading. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Opposed, ayes have it. Now I'm going to ask for items three, four, and five. Well, we want to keep seven out. Okay. So three through six, I'm going to make the motion for approval. Motion made, probably seconded. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Opposed? Ayes have it. I'm going to take item number seven. Can I get a motion before we get discussion? Move for approval.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Second. Okay. I'll give the second to you, Councilman McBride, and let you have the floor.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“They also get full rebate of the local auction sales tax that comes to the city that reduces their property taxes pretty significantly.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“And it's the best way for the city to grow without going out further and further into the hinterland and taking down more large tracts of trees and extending the city's boundaries. Growing internally with these annexations represents a much more efficient use of government resources. So we have the conversation. I appreciate you bringing that up, Councilman Waring.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“he's held the line we continue to hold the line we can hold it um so we have a motion made probably seconded for approval on item seven if there's no further discussion on this i appreciate the education council member bride i think it's important for people to know these nuances um if there's no further comments uh all those in favor signify by saying aye aye opposed eyes have it now uh maybe we could take eight and nine together for approval We have motion made, properly seconded. All those in favor, signify by saying aye.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Opposed? Ayes have it. Now we'd like to move on to approval of the September 8th Council Minutes. Get a motion. Second.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Well, let's give them a minute because we've got a 30-minute cap on it. Sometimes they go a little bit over. I'm going to ask those that are here to speak tonight, or rather remind those that are here to speak tonight that we ask you to follow the rules of decorum. that this is not a question and answer. We are here to hear your voice, hear your points of view, and we ask that you be civil and respectful. We, in turn, will do the same. If you do not adhere to the rules of the quorum, I'll give you one warning. If you continue, you will be asked to leave. So, Adam Clark, will you please call…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. That concludes citizens' participation period. We're now on to petitions and communications. There are several appointments up for consideration. Commission on Women, Redevelopment and Preservation Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Site Design, and Tourism Commission. Any approval for all recommended appointments? motion made for approval on all items uh if there's no further discussion I'll just say a lot of people on this list really appreciate uh all the citizens being willing to sign up and engage and certainly thanks to all council members for your volunteering…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“So adoption of the committee report as amended, we have motion made properly seconded.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“keep the sound in and it's about the same size as pickleball courts and i think it's a lot more fun so that's all i want to say psa there um i like it um okay that's right um okay we have a motion made probably seconded all those in favor signify by saying aye Opposed? Ayes have it. We have one. Clark, just let me know that there were two citizens that signed up for citizens participation that she missed.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“My apologies. We apologize for that. That was not intentional. I think it just slipped under the folder there. So we're going to open that back up and allow those two citizens.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026