The Lyman Town Council heard several items of new business at its regular February meeting.
Monday night’s meeting was the last meeting before the town’s special election for an unexpired council seat. Due to the current council bench not being fully staffed, a few agenda items were postponed for the next meeting. This meeting is set to take place in March, and the final council position should be filled by that time.
The postponed agenda items were three ordinances amending the appointment processes for town committees and the Mayor Pro Tempore. One of these ordinances, Ordinance No. 02-09-2006, also amends the language on the eligibility requirements for members of the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. Under the new ordinance, it would make it so that no commission members could be married, immediately related or living in the same residence.
These items will be heard for their first readings at the March meeting. All three items will have to be heard twice before final approval.
Other items of new business heard by Council included a resolution approving the purchase of 20 laptops for the city and a resolution approving the donation of $2,500 from the city to the Tyger River Firefighters Foundation. The laptop purchase is due to updated security requirements for town technology. Council approved both of these resolutions unanimously.
Council also unanimously approved a resolution accepting donations of a sewer right-of-way and easement deeds from Tractor Supply. The estimated monetary value of this project is $100,000.Â
A resolution awarding the Meadow Street stormwater repair project to Goldie & Associates was also heard by council. The company was the only one to place a bid for the project, and council approved the resolution unanimously. Goldie & Associates has worked for the city before, having completed nearly 30 projects in the town.
Council also motioned to approve the acquisition of a generator from the 1033 Program for the town’s Event Center. The purpose of the generator is to power shelter during storms. Council approved this motion unanimously.Â
Council did have two items of old business, including an ordinance rezoning property at 12999 East Wade Hampton Blvd. The rezone changes the property from Central Business District, CBD, to General Business District-1, GBD-1. The property is a gas station, and the Planning Commission recommended an approval of this rezone as the site’s current zoning does not match its use. Council approved the rezone unanimously.
The second item of old business was the discussion of the Community Care Committee appointments. According to council member Jack Bellaire, the town is waiting for one more candidate and will hopefully have a motion to appoint the candidates at next month’s meeting.
Other items discussed by Council but with no action taken included a discussion on town peddlers’ licensing and the use of Robert’s Rules of Order in council meetings. For more information on Lyman Town Council, visit their website.
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