Abbeville public meetings in 2023

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold a second reading of an ordinance to create a registration and regulation process for vacant buildings in the historic overlay district. The council will also consider several resolutions and reports, including police headquarters construction management, the 2024 holiday schedule, tie-in point bids, a PMPA settlement, and historical markers. Appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals and executive session discussions on housing and municipal judge appointments are also on the agenda.

• Ordinance No. 14-2023 (second reading) to create Article III, Registration and Regulation of vacant buildings within the historic overlay district
• Resolution No. 8-2023 declaring intent to reimburse itself for certain expenditures with debt proceeds
• Report No. 29-2023: Police Department HQ Construction Management approval request
• Report No. 31-2023: Tie-In Point Bids approval request
• Report No. 32-2023: PMPA Settlement approval request

City Council

The Abbeville City Council is holding a public hearing to receive comments on the operation of mobile businesses, such as food trucks, within city limits. No decisions are being made at this hearing; it is solely for gathering public input.

• Public hearing on mobile businesses (food trucks, etc.) in city limits
• Hearing held at City Council Chambers, Opera House, 100 Court Square
• Call-in participation available via phone

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold a special meeting to consider accepting State Revolving Loan Funds for the Long Branch Sewer Rehabilitation Project and discuss mobile business licensing. The agenda also includes approval of prior minutes, a public comment period, and an executive session for legal advice and personnel matters.

• Resolution 6-2023: Accept State Revolving Loan Funds for Long Branch Sewer Rehabilitation Project
• Discussion on mobile business licenses (Councilmember Gambrell)
• Public comment period
• Executive session: legal advice on PFAS manufacturers 3M and DuPont
• Executive session: Housing Authority Board of Commissioners appointment

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold a first reading of an ordinance to register and regulate vacant buildings in the historic overlay district. They will also consider road improvements, a mutual aid agreement with the county sheriff, and a waterline project bid opening. The council will fill a vacancy on the Board of Zoning Appeals and enter executive session for several legal and business matters.

• Ordinance No. 14-2023 (first reading) creating Article III for vacant building registration in historic overlay district
• Report No. 26-2023: CTC Road Improvements (Standpipe/Maple/Brooks) approval
• Report No. 27-2023: Mutual Aid Agreement with Abbeville County Sheriff's Department
• Report No. 28-2023: Upper Long Cane Waterline Project bid opening
• Appointment to fill James Hoppers' seat on Board of Zoning Appeals (term expires July 14, 2024)

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 11, 2023, with second readings of ordinances updating the business license class schedule and amending public drinking rules. The council will also consider several action items, including a Comcast franchise agreement, a Civic Center Phase C RFP, road improvements, and grant funding. Appointments to various boards and a road closure request for a Rotary Club event are also on the agenda.

• Ordinance No. 12-2023 (second reading): amends Business License Ordinance to update Class Schedule per Act 176 of 2020
• Ordinance No. 13-2023 (second reading): amends Chapter 3 – Alcoholic Beverages, Section 3-2 Public Drinking
• Report No. 24-2023: Comcast Request for Franchise Agreement (approval requested)
• Report No. 25-2023: Civic Center Phase C RFP (approval requested)
• Report No. 26-2023: CTC Road Improvements (Standpipe/Maple/Brooks) (approval requested)

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. for a state commerce presentation on a Growing Rural Communities Grant, followed by the regular meeting at 7 p.m. The regular meeting includes second readings of the FY 2023-2024 budget ordinance and three other ordinances, plus first readings on business license class schedule updates and public drinking rules. Council will also elect a mayor pro-tem, approve several reports (sewer engineering, audit services, juvenile detention agreement), and discuss alcohol sales at special events.

• Ordinance No. 9-2023 (second reading): adopt FY 2023-2024 budget with tax levy and fee collection
• Ordinance No. 10-2023 (second reading): amend FY 2022-2023 budget for increased revenue and grants
• Ordinance No. 12-2023 (first reading): update Business License Ordinance class schedule per Act 176 of 2020
• Report No. 19-2023: Long Branch Sewer Rehabilitation Engineering RFQ approval
• New business: alcohol sales at special events, including Abbeville Rotary Reindeer Run permit

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of the FY2024 budget ordinance, along with two other ordinances and two resolutions. The meeting also includes reports, new business, and an executive session for contractual and legal discussions.

• Public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 9-2023 adopting FY2024 budget
• First reading of Ordinance No. 10-2023 amending FY2023 budget for increased revenue and grants
• Resolution No. 4-2023: Hometown Economic Development Grant for Chestnut Street Park
• Resolution No. 5-2023: SCAMPS Membership Agreement
• Executive session on Abbeville Area Medical Center contract negotiations

City Council approved the first reading of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget and two other ordinances. The council also authorized the purchase of a property on Branch Street and approved the design for the new Police Department Headquarters.

• Approved FY 2023-2024 Budget first reading (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of Branch Street Property Tax Map #109-14-01-007 (8-1)
• Approved HPPC design for new Police Department Headquarters (6-3)
• Approved Resolution No. 4-2023 for Hometown Economic Development Grant Chestnut Street Park (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 5-2023 for SCAMPS Membership Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 10-2023 first reading to amend FY 2022-2023 budget (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 11-2023 first reading regarding Clerk-Treasurer duties (unanimous)
• Approved Charles Williams, Terrance Rayford, Donald Gambrell, and Ellis Belton for 2023 AYA Wall of Fame

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold its regular meeting on July 12, 2023, with a presentation of the 2022 audit, city manager reports on the Long Branch Sewer Rehabilitation Project and new businesses, and new business items including Jefferson Davis Park, AYA Wall of Fame nominees, future events, and alcohol at events. The council will also enter executive session to discuss downtown development and vehicle accidents.

• 2022 Audit presentation by Marcy Loucks of McKinley Cooper & Co.
• Report No. 16-2023: Long Branch Sewer Rehabilitation Project (information only)
• Report No. 17-2023: New Businesses to Abbeville (information only)
• Discussion of Jefferson Davis Park and AYA Wall of Fame nominees
• Executive session on Downtown Development and Vehicle Accidents

The City Council approved the minutes from the June 29, 2023, meeting. Other agenda items regarding park usage, the Wall of Fame, event notifications, and alcohol ordinances were discussed but not decided.

• Approved June 29, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

City Council

The Abbeville City Council is holding a budget workshop meeting to discuss the proposed 2024 fiscal year budget, presented by City Manager Blake Stone. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the June 14, 2023 meeting, a public comment period, and an executive session for personnel matters.

• Proposed 2024 Fiscal Year Budget presentation by City Manager Blake Stone
• Approval of minutes from June 14, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
• Public comment period (sign-in required)
• Executive session for discussion of employment, appointment, compensation, promotion, demotion, discipline or release of an employee, or appointment to a public body

The City Council reviewed the proposed 2023 fiscal year budget presented by City Manager Blake Stone. The council also entered an executive session to discuss the appointment of a municipal judge.

• Approved minutes from June 8, 2022 meeting (Unanimous)
• Entered executive session to discuss municipal judge appointment (Unanimous)

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold second readings on two ordinances: rezoning 103 Wingfield Street from R-6 to General Commercial, and amending the Economic Incentive Program. The council will also consider appointments, road closures for events, a tiny homes zoning text amendment, police department exterior design options, and a street dedication. Public comment will be heard.

• Second reading of Ordinance 7-2023: rezoning 103 Wingfield Street (Tax Map 122-02-02-031) from R-6 to General Commercial
• Second reading of Ordinance 8-2023: amending Ordinance 8-2022 to update Economic Incentive Program language
• Appointment to fill four-year term on Historic Properties Protection Commission (Annie Bell Tisdale willing to serve again)
• Wheels of Time Car Show and Wags and Wheels road closure requests
• Text Amendment Application to Zoning Ordinance regarding Tiny Homes

City Council approved the rezoning of 103 Wingfield Street to general commercial and updated the economic incentive program. The council also approved two road closure requests and a zoning text amendment regarding tiny homes.

• Approved rezoning of 103 Wingfield Street from R-6 to General Commercial (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 8-2023 updating economic incentive program language (Unanimous)
• Reappointed Annie Bell Tisdale to the Historic Properties Protection Commission (Unanimous)
• Approved Wheels of Time Car Show road closure request (Unanimous)
• Approved Planning Commission recommendation for Tiny Homes zoning text amendment (7-1)
• Approved sending Police Department exterior design options to the HPPC (7-1)
• Approved dedication of East Greenwood Street (Highway 72) (Unanimous)
• Approved Wags and Wheels road closure request (Unanimous)

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold second readings on the 2023 Comprehensive Plan and a rezoning of 100 Greenville Street, plus first readings on a rezoning of 103 Wingfield Street and an economic incentive program update. The council will also consider accepting a water quality revolving fund loan and hear reports on civic center renovations and grant awards. An executive session will discuss employee compensation, business recruitment, and contract negotiations.

• Second reading: 2023 Comprehensive Plan adoption
• Second reading: Rezone 100 Greenville Street (Tax Map 109-09-03-045) from R-6 to Office Commercial
• First reading: Rezone 103 Wingfield Street (Tax Map 122-02-02-031) from R-6 to General Commercial
• Resolution 3-2023: Accept SC Water Quality Revolving Fund loan assistance
• Report 12-2023: Civic Center Renovations approval requested

City Council approved the 2023 Comprehensive Plan and two property rezoning ordinances. The council also authorized loan assistance for water quality and approved renovations for the Civic Center.

• Adopted 2023 Comprehensive Plan (Unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 100 Greenville Street from R-6 to Office Commercial (Unanimous)
• Approved first reading for rezoning of 103 Wingfield Street from R-6 to General Commercial (Unanimous)
• Approved update to Economic Incentive Program language (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 3-2023 for SC Water Quality Revolving Fund loan assistance (Unanimous)
• Approved Civic Center Renovations via Report 12-2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved April 12, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023 Comprehensive Plan, then consider several ordinances and resolutions. Key items include second readings for ordinances updating the Bailey Bill special tax assessment, amending the municipal court chapter, and authorizing an intergovernmental agreement for local revenue services. The council will also take first readings on adopting the Comprehensive Plan and rezoning 100 Greenville Street from R-6 to Office Commercial, and will discuss appointments, a potential tiny home development, and other business.

• Public hearing on 2023 Comprehensive Plan (Ordinance 5-2023)
• Second reading: Ordinance 2-2023 amending Bailey Bill special tax assessment
• Second reading: Ordinance 3-2023 amending Chapter 10, Section 3 (Municipal Court)
• First reading: Rezoning 100 Greenville Street (Tax Map 109-09-03-045) from R-6 to Office Commercial
• Resolution to certify 100 Greenville Street as an abandoned building site

City Council approved the 2023 Comprehensive Plan and several ordinances, including a rezoning request for 100 Greenville Street. The council also voted to rename Adams Drive Park to Faye Thomas Park and a portion of Hwy 72 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• Approved 2023 Comprehensive Plan (Unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 100 Greenville Street from R-6 to Office Commercial (Unanimous)
• Approved renaming Adams Drive Park to Faye Thomas Park (Unanimous)
• Approved renaming portion of Hwy 72 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (8-1)
• Withdrew request to rename S. Main in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (8-1)
• Approved development of Jefferson Davis Park as a Dog Park (Unanimous)
• Reappointed Scott White to the Property Maintenance Board of Appeals (Unanimous)
• Approved plan for the creation of the City Flag (Unanimous)

City Council

The meeting was not called to order because a quorum was not present. City Manager Blake Stone provided a presentation on the Draft City Comprehensive Plan to the members in attendance.

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold its regular meeting on March 8, 2023, with several ordinances up for readings, including the sale of a portion of a city-owned parcel and amendments to municipal codes. The council will also consider approval of financing for a garbage truck and a waterline project bid, along with appointments to city boards and other new business. The agenda includes an executive session for contractual negotiations and legal advice.

• Ordinance 1-2023 (second reading): sale of portion of Parcel 109-13-05-045
• Ordinance 2-2023 (first reading): amending Bailey Bill special tax assessment language
• Ordinance 3-2023 (first reading): amending Chapter 10, Section 3 (Municipal Court)
• Ordinance 4-2023 (first reading): intergovernmental agreement for local revenue services
• Report 8-2023: Henry-Hillcrest Waterline Project bid approval

City Council unanimously approved four ordinances, including the sale of a city parcel and a local revenue services agreement. The council also authorized financing for a commercial garbage truck and approved the Henry-Hillcrest Waterline Project bid.

• Approved Ordinance 1-2023 for the sale of a portion of Parcel 109-13-05-045 (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2-2023 updating Bailey Bill special tax assessment language (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 3-2023 amending Municipal Court Chapter 10 Section 3 (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 4-2023 for an intergovernmental agreement on local revenue services (Unanimous)
• Approved Report 7-2023 for commercial garbage truck financing (Unanimous)
• Approved Report 8-2023 for Henry-Hillcrest Waterline Project bid (Unanimous)
• Reappointed Sam Richey to Historic Properties Protection Commission (Unanimous)
• Reappointed John Robert Alexander to Board of Zoning Appeals (Unanimous)

City Council

The Abbeville City Council will hold its regular meeting, approving minutes, recognizing the retirement of Chief Judge William H. McNeil, and receiving reports on city events, community development, and the Henry-Hillcrest Waterline Project. New business includes appointments to city boards and approval of a Sacred Assembly event. The council will also enter executive session to discuss residential garbage collection, a personnel matter, and vendor business licenses.

• Appointment to Historic Properties Protection Commission (4-year term, replacing Steven Marner)
• Appointment to Board of Zoning Appeals (3-year term, reappointing Horace Brownlee)
• Appointment to Planning Commission (4-year term, reappointing Sandi Hood)
• Approval of road closures for city events and festivals (Report No. 1-2023)
• Executive session on residential garbage collection, personnel, and vendor business licenses

City Council approved road closures for city events and the Sacred Assembly event. The council also reappointed members to the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Planning Commission.

• Approved road closures for City Events and Festivals (Unanimous)
• Reappointed Horace Brownlee to the Board of Zoning Appeals (Unanimous)
• Reappointed Sandi Hood to the Planning Commission (Unanimous)
• Approved road closure request for Sacred Assembly Event (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from December 14, 2022 meeting (Unanimous)