Remarks by William S. Cogswell, Jr.
134 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 6
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“Here, I'd now like to ask Councilmember Waring to give the invocation and lead everybody in the Pledge of Allegiance.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay. We're celebrating Emergency Management Awareness Month. Whereas emergencies and disasters can occur unexpectedly, posing significant threats to life, property, and the environment. And whereas local emergency managers, community leaders, state governments, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency dedicate countless hours to developing preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation programs to protect the lives and property of all persons living in the city of Charleston. And whereas emergency managers across Charleston are charged with establishing and maintaining capabilities…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right, we are now on to public hearings. There are five public hearings tonight. There's one amendment that needs to be made because it was previously advertised in the post and courier for this evening by the applicant, the extent exeget. never pronounce ex accident circumstances it ain't rolling off the tongue you know what i'm talking about um is that this applicant is seeking to remove and relocate an exposed grave site on their property at 13 east battery They have done everything that is required of them by state law and by what we traditionally have required. And the last step is…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay, we have a motion made probably second. Councilman Brady has a question.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Any further questions, comments? We have a motion. I don't think we have a second on record. I seconded. You seconded? Yes. Okay. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. Opposed? Aye. Ayes have it.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Motion made. Five and third reading. And probably seconded. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. Opposed? Ayes have it.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I thought we just voted on that. Oh, sorry. Motion made. I'll second it. Any further questions, comments on that?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All those in favor, signify by saying aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. Okay. Approval of council minutes. We should may probably second it. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed ayes have it. We're now on citizens participation. Uh, madam Clark, how many people do we have signed up to speak?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Let's just stick with a minute and a half.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right. Thank you, Madam Clerk. uh moving on we are now uh to petitions and communications we've got several appointments the commission of the arts resiliency and sustainability advisory committee tourism commission and livability review board any questions on any of these appointees if not can i get a motion motion made of a second is that for all of them for all Um, I have a second councilman Sheely. Uh, okay. No further questions, comments. I thank all these folks for being willing to serve, including our council members who, uh, have, have agreed to sign up for some of these. So all…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Which one? So you've seconded Councilmember Scarton has seconded your motion for the amendment. Any further discussion on any of these items?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Um, so can I get a motion? We have motion seconded all those in favor, uh, signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. Um, now I would like to call on council member Waring for a special perhaps motion regarding the pump station on UG street.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“motion made properly seconded i think it's a great honor and well deserved any further questions comments on this topic if not all those just really just got to say okay i'm here with you i confirmed this account my worrying i remember many a year ago when we had uh”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Yeah. all of that will be solved now um okay all that we have motion properly made probably seconded all those in favor of this great honor please signify by saying aye opposed ayes have it okay we have no council communications tonight we've got one report under consent agenda items for special facilities that does not require any action”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Um, it's probably seconded. So open comment, uh, councilman Della Sandra, uh, real quickly.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you. I have one comment on the vendor space, if I may. I appreciate you all coming out tonight. I appreciate your commitment and your entrepreneurial spirit. I want to be very clear that we are certainly open to conversations and ideas. We did get the report. And I think right now there are reservations on council, as you saw by the earlier vote. What I might recommend you do is come together and perhaps look at one space on King Street to look at as a potential alternative, something that might not be in front of bricks and mortar that could address some of the issues, the very…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay, motion made, property seconded. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? so this if this is for the spots the vendor spots the ordinances ways or not or at all this is the vote to eliminate the two spots so yes give you the name okay all right so we eyes have it okay moving now to council member waring chairman waring uh public works and utilities report”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Motion made probably second. Any further discussions on public works? If not all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. Now on to council member, chairman Seekings.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“okay um so moving on to committee on ways and means greg have a motion made properly second that concludes my committee report and is that as amended to include the deferrals uh as amended all those in favor signify by saying aye pose eyes have it and that includes the first readings as well and there were two nays on the mobile food vendor ordinance from council members pulque and garden record is clear that's third we have one bill up third reading but it has been deferred that's correct yes okay We have 13 bills up for second reading. We've got N4 is amended. Can I get a motion? Motion…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“We have a motion made that has been properly seconded, and I'm going to slow this down now because all those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed? Ayes have it. And I'm going to tell her on these papers for a minute. Almost done. We've got one bill up for first reading. Um, this is on, uh, item number one, I guess we have planning staff available, uh, for answer any questions. Not, can I entertain a motion? motion made probably second if no further discussion on this item all those in favor signify by saying aye aye opposed eyes have it we have an executive session um so on two legal uh…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right, I would like to call this July 14th meeting of City Council to order. Adam Clark, would you please call the roll?”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Here. I'd now like to call on Councilmember Polkay to lead everybody, to give the invocation and lead everybody in the Pledge of Allegiance. Sure.”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay. Um, starting out tonight, we have three presentations and recognitions. Thank you. Uh, council member Polk for that, um, those words relating to the late Senator, uh, Senator Graham, we have a resolution here for him, uh, for all that he has done for this city. He was an incredible advocate for particularly bringing funding back for flooding and resiliency efforts. So he will be missed by the city of Charleston. Whereas Lindsey Graham was born on July 9th, 1955 in Central South Carolina and served the people of South Carolina and Washington for more than three decades, first in the…”
City Council · Jul 14, 2026