CHAPIN TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES
CHAPIN TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, September 19, 2017 5:45 P.M.
Town Council Chambers 157 NW Columbia Ave, Chapin
Members Present: Mayor Skip Wilson, Mayor Pro Tempore Mike Clonts, Member Robbie Frick, Member Kay Hollis, and Member Gregg White Members Absent: None Staff Present: Communications Director Karen Owens, Zoning Administrator Chris Clauson, Finance Director Laura Culler, Utilities Director Andy Metts, Sanitary Engineer Dan Lambert, Police Captain Ray Craig, and Town Clerk Julie Hammond Guests: None Call to Order: Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. The Mayor determined there was a quorum and acknowledged that the appropriate notifications in compliance with the SC Freedom of Information Act had been met. Presentation – Amend Chapter 3, Article 1, Animal Control: Administrator Clauson explained that the Town of Chapin adopted the Lexington County Animal Control Ordinance in its entirety in 2006. The County recently amended their Animal Control Ordinance by establishing a Community Cat Program. The Town wishes to adopt, in its entirety, the Lexington County Animal Control Ordinance along with the amendments in Lexington County Ordinance 17-01; Town of Chapin Ordinance #021-09-2017 “Exhibit A.” Mayor Wilson opened public comment. There was no public comment. The Mayor then opened comments from Council. There were no comments from Council. Presentation – Amend Utilities Department 2017 Schedule of Rates and Fees: Director Metts explained the Town of Chapin purchases its water from the City of Columbia and the City of Columbia recently approved a 4.75% increase in their commercial out-of-town water rates, it is necessary for the Town of Chapin to increase their water rates by 4.75% effective October 1, 2017; Town of Chapin Ordinance #022-09-2017 “Exhibit B.” Mayor Wilson opened public comment. There was no public comment. The Mayor then opened comments from Council. There were no comments from Council. Adjournment: Mayor Pro Tem Clonts moved to adjourn the public hearing. Council Member White seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 5:48 p.m. COUNCIL APPROVED: J. Robert “Skip” Wilson, Mayor ATTEST: Julie Hammond, Town Clerk
Town Council Chambers 157 NW Columbia Ave, Chapin
Members Present: Mayor Skip Wilson, Mayor Pro Tempore Mike Clonts, Member Robbie Frick, Member Kay Hollis, and Member Gregg White Members Absent: None Staff Present: Communications Director Karen Owens, Zoning Administrator Chris Clauson, Finance Director Laura Culler, Utilities Director Andy Metts, Sanitary Engineer Dan Lambert, Police Captain Ray Craig, and Town Clerk Julie Hammond Guests: None Call to Order: Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. The Mayor determined there was a quorum and acknowledged that the appropriate notifications in compliance with the SC Freedom of Information Act had been met. Presentation – Amend Chapter 3, Article 1, Animal Control: Administrator Clauson explained that the Town of Chapin adopted the Lexington County Animal Control Ordinance in its entirety in 2006. The County recently amended their Animal Control Ordinance by establishing a Community Cat Program. The Town wishes to adopt, in its entirety, the Lexington County Animal Control Ordinance along with the amendments in Lexington County Ordinance 17-01; Town of Chapin Ordinance #021-09-2017 “Exhibit A.” Mayor Wilson opened public comment. There was no public comment. The Mayor then opened comments from Council. There were no comments from Council. Presentation – Amend Utilities Department 2017 Schedule of Rates and Fees: Director Metts explained the Town of Chapin purchases its water from the City of Columbia and the City of Columbia recently approved a 4.75% increase in their commercial out-of-town water rates, it is necessary for the Town of Chapin to increase their water rates by 4.75% effective October 1, 2017; Town of Chapin Ordinance #022-09-2017 “Exhibit B.” Mayor Wilson opened public comment. There was no public comment. The Mayor then opened comments from Council. There were no comments from Council. Adjournment: Mayor Pro Tem Clonts moved to adjourn the public hearing. Council Member White seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 5:48 p.m. COUNCIL APPROVED: J. Robert “Skip” Wilson, Mayor ATTEST: Julie Hammond, Town Clerk
