Barnwell County Council Regular Meeting
The council reviewed several board appointments and reappointments for the Planning Commission and other boards. Key discussions involved honoring a community member with commemorative signs, status updates on public safety and emergency preparedness, and economic development projects, including support for the Palmetto Innovation Center and updates on an industrial park master plan. Administrative reports covered grant applications and the potential transfer of a boat ramp. Legislative actions included the adoption of a new County Code of Ordinances, approval of easements for the City of Barnwell, the rejection of a proposed ordinance regarding visa holders' legal residence exemptions, authorization to acquire the Highway 39 boat ramp, and approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Marshals Service.