Wanda Lynch

The agenda includes a public hearing regarding an ordinance to amend a development agreement for a joint industrial and business park involving SR Georgetown, LLC. Legislative items feature a second reading of ordinances to set fiscal year tax levies, including a new public safety fee for ambulance operations, and a second reading regarding the issuance of general obligation bonds for the South Lynches Fire District. Additionally, the Council will consider the third reading and adoption of the industrial park amendment, a resolution to increase water and sewer rates for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and a proclamation designating June 2026 as Forging Strong Fathers and Families Month. The session will also include an executive session for legal advice on tax revenue and expenditure.

The agenda includes a public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 2026-02 concerning tax agreements with GSE Lining Technology and 1245 Eastland Avenue, LLC. The council session features a first reading of the proposed county budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, a second reading of an ordinance to amend a joint industrial park agreement with Georgetown County, and the third reading and adoption of the tax agreement ordinance. Other key topics include bid approvals for open-top roll-off containers and engineering services for the Soccee Swamp Bridge replacement, a review of the Transit Title VI Plan, and the proclamation of Older Americans Month.

The Special Called Council Meeting was convened to address matters requiring immediate attention. The primary discussion item involved entering into an executive session to discuss matters concerning the FTC litigation, in accordance with section 30-4-70A. Following the executive session, the council returned to the public session without taking further recorded action, and subsequently adjourned the meeting.

The agenda for the meeting included a Public Hearing concerning the Ordinance Number 2025-11 to adopt the Williamsburg County 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update. The regular meeting agenda included second readings for ordinances authorizing the enlargement of the Joint County Industrial Park to include Project Splitshot, and accepting the transfer of authority to the Board of Elections for conducting municipal elections for the Town of Greeleyville. Old Business items included requests for authorization of a contractual agreement with Coastal Carolina YMCA and approval of the USDA Rural Development Letter of Conditions for waste management equipment purchase/improvement. New Business involved authorizing Williamsburg County, as the FAA Airport Sponsor, to execute and submit FAA Form 5100-144 for the Airport Terminal Program. Appearances were scheduled to discuss exploring the creation of a Special Purpose District for Recreation and Broadband, and concerning changing the form of government from a County Supervisor to a County Administrator.

The meeting commenced with an invocation. Key agenda items included the approval of the minutes from the June 5th meeting. A second reading and approval were conducted for an ordinance authorizing the execution of a deed conveying property in Hemingway to Baxter Road LLC for $450,000. The council also addressed Resolution number 2023-06 regarding the authorization of water and sewer rates for FCI Williamsburg for FY 2023-2024, which included a proposed 4.9% increase in the water rate, discussed with the water superintendent. Additionally, time was allocated for Mr. Jenkinson to discuss the upcoming African-American Heritage Celebration, detailing events like a musical performance, a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the African-American Archives (a $600,000 investment), and presentations by Gordon Ray and author Joe McGill. The session concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss a personnel matter in the county supervisor's office.