Dorchester, NE

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Who’s on the County Council Meeting

Jay Byars
David Chinnis
Todd Friddle

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Tue Mar 17, 2026

County Council Meeting

Council to vote on rezoning, water/sewer service, and condemnation

The Dorchester County Council is meeting to decide on a rezoning request, new water and sewer service requests, and a condemnation approval. The agenda also includes presentations, appointments, and an executive session for contractual, legal, and personnel matters.

3rd reading of Rezoning Request #780 to rezone 2.56 acres on Jordan Simmons Road from R-4 to R-1M
Request for water and sewer service for 83 townhomes at Wescott Boulevard and Oak Forest Boulevard
Request for sewer service for 20 townhomes at Boone Street and Alston Street in Summerville
Approval of US Highway 78 Phase 2A condemnation, a portion of TMS #097-00-00-009
Executive session on contract with NuStrat Analytics, potential real estate purchase, and compensation adjustments

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✓ Decided: Council approves $38M parks and $30M library bonds, plus $7M land purchase

The Dorchester County Council approved second reading of ordinances to issue up to $38 million in parks and recreation bonds and $30 million in library bonds. It also authorized the purchase of 627 acres in Winding Woods Industrial Park for $7 million, approved a $70,000 allocation for Rosebrock Park playground, and gave final approval to an economic development incentive for Magnolia Botanicals. All votes were unanimous except for a few 6-0 votes with one member absent.

Approved 2nd reading of $38M parks and recreation bonds (unanimous)
Approved 2nd reading of $30M library bonds (unanimous)
Authorized purchase of 627 acres in Winding Woods Industrial Park for $7M (6-0, Byars absent)
Approved $70,000 from 2010 GO Bond proceeds for Rosebrock Park playground (unanimous)
Approved $20,000 for Retail Strategies, LLC retail market analysis (unanimous)
Approved new School Resource Officer at Odyssey Educational Center (unanimous)
Approved 3rd reading of Magnolia Botanicals incentives ordinance (6-0, Byars absent)
Approved sewer service for 53-lot subdivision off Hwy 61 (unanimous)

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Dorchester County Council Meeting Agenda - January 22, 2019 Page | 1 AGENDA DORCHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING DORCHESTER COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BUILDING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SUMMERVILLE JANUARY 22, 2019 6:00 PM 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3 CHAIRMAN’S TIME – MR. GEORGE BAILEY 3A. Requests to Address Council 3B. Adoption of Minutes from the January 07, 2019, County Council Meeting 3C. Correspondence 4 GUESTS 4A. Ms. Kelly Hazel, Race Director, Sweet Tea Half Marathon, Presentation of Check to Dorchester County EMS 4B. Mr. Daniel T. Prentice, Dorchester County Deputy Administrator/CFO - Presentation of the December 2018 Monthly Budget Report 4C. Mrs. Harriet Holman, Dorchester County Council, Presentation of Certificate to Mr. Grady Jones in Recognition of His Nine Years of Service on the Dorchester County Planning Commission Dorchester County Council Meeting Agenda - January 22, 2019 Page | 2 5 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S TIME – MR. JASON WARD 5A. 3rd Reading of Rezoning Request #780 by Harmoniest Simmons to Rezone .88 Acre Located at Jordan Simmons Road Near Summerville from Multi-Family Residential (R-4) to Single-Family Residential Manufactured Housing District (R-1M), TMS #129-00-00-082, and 1.68 Acres Located at Jordan Simmons Road Near Summerville from Multi-Family Residential (R-4) to Single-Family Residential Manufactured Housing District (R-1M), TMS #129-00-00-086 6 COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN BAILEY – WATER AND SEWER COMMITTEE 5:45 P.M …

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GEORGE H. BAILEY, SR. CHAIRMAN C. DAVID CHINNIS VICE CHAIRMAN JASON L. WARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TRACEY L. LANGLEY CLERK TO COUNCIL JAMES LEX BYARS, III EDWARD IVY CROSBY, JR. WILLIAM R. HEARN, JR. LARRY S. HARGETT HARRIET A. HOLMAN COUNTY COUNCIL OF DORCHESTER COUNTY 500 N. MAIN STREET, SUITE 2 SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29483 (843) 832-0196 or (843) 563-0196 MINUTES DORCHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL KENNETH F. WAGGONER SERVICES CENTER WILLIE R. DAVIS COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ST. GEORGE DECEMBER 09, 2019 6:00 P.M. Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, a notice was posted on the bulletin board 24 hours before the meeting, and the following media outlets were notified: The Eagle-Record, The Summerville Journal Scene, The Post and Courier, WCBD Channel 2, WCIV Channel 4 and WCSC Channel 5. PRESENT: Mr. George H. Bailey, Chairman Mr. David Chinnis, Vice Chairman Mr. Eddie Crosby Mr. Larry S. Hargett Mr. William R. Hearn, Jr. Ms. Harriet A. Holman Mr. Jason L. Ward, County Administrator Mr. Daniel Prentice, Deputy Administrator/CFO Mr. John Frampton, County Attorney Mr. Bradley Mitchell, Deputy County Attorney Ms. Tracey L. Langley, Clerk to Council ABSENT: Mr. Jay Byars (Attended Via Teleconference) Ms. Rebecca Vance, Deputy Administrator/Community Services Chairman Bailey called to order the meeting of Dorchester County Council. He invited all to stand for the invocation which was given by Councilwoman Holman, follo …

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