The Greer City Council met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12, giving final approval for a Greer CPW bond issuance in a split vote.
Ordinance 13-2026 is a request from the Greer Commission of Public Works (CPW) for the city to approve up to $33 million in bonds for its yearly projects. Specifically, the company will use the bonds to help pay for the rehabilitation and expansion of the city’s water and wastewater systems.
City staff says that Greer CPW will be responsible for repaying the bonds. Funds to repay the bonds will come from utility revenues, making the debt tied to how well the commission performs financially. This raised concern for some council members that issues with the bond payments might result in rate increases for residents who receive services from Greer CPW.
Council did approve the ordinance on its second reading with a vote of 4-3. Council members Jay Arrowood, Karuiam Booker and Wryley Bettis voted in opposition. For information on the first reading of the ordinance, see GreerNews’ previous reporting.
The second item of old business was Ordinance 12-2026, which requested a zoning reclassification for property owned by MacBuilt Construction LLC at 202 Ford Street. The classification will be changed from Manufacturing and Logistics (ML) to Traditional Neighborhood (TN), with the intent to build four single-family units. Council approved the request unanimously.
In new business, Council heard Ordinance 14-2026 for its first reading. This is an ordinance to annex .789 acres at 3062 East Gap Creek Road into the city of Greer with a zoning of office professional. The applicant, Tsanali Property LLC, intends to build an antique weapons museum on the property. Council approved the ordinance to move forward by a vote of 5-2, with Bettis and Mayor Rick Danner voting in opposition.Â
The annexation is expected to come before the city Planning Commission at its next meeting on Monday, May 18. A public hearing will be held prior to the commission’s vote.Â
Final items before Council included two resolutions for the city’s Pavement Preservation Project. Both resolutions are for the same project, but two separate phases. Under this project, the city will apply reclamite and a surface sealer to a number of roads. Reclamite is an asphalt rejuvenating agent that extends the life of pavement.
Council approved the resolutions unanimously. The project cost is estimated at $440,598, which will come from the city’s road paving fund. Residents can see a full list of roads intended to be worked on in the May 12 City Council Agenda Packet.
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