Aiken County public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Legislative Delegation
The delegation will meet to elect its officers and review reports from the South Carolina Department of Transportation, the Aiken County Public School District, and The Aiken Center.
- Election of Delegation Officers
- SCDOT report from Adam Humphries, Ted Creech, Brian Heape, and Alex Bennett
- Aiken County Public School District report from Superintendent Dr. Corey Murphy
- The Aiken Center report from Executive Director Margaret Key
Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) Policy Committee
The South Carolina Subcommittee of the Augusta Regional Transportation Study Policy Committee will meet to consider adopting the Regional Freight Plan Update Recommendations Report and the SCDOT Safety Performance Targets (2021-2025). Staff will also present updates on several planning studies, including the Bettis Academy Road Feasibility Study and SC 118 Intersection Analysis, and ongoing SCDOT projects. Action items include recommending adoption of both the freight plan and safety targets as required by federal guidelines.
- Adoption of the Regional Freight Plan Update Recommendations Report (action required)
- Adoption of SCDOT Safety Performance Targets (2021-2025) as required by FHWA (action required)
- Presentation on the 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
- Bettis Academy Road Feasibility Study update
- SC 118 Intersection Analysis presentation
Recreation Commission
The Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss administrative reports on grant applications and park improvements. The body will review updates on Capital Sales Tax projects and the impact of Hurricane Helene.
- Water Recreation Fund update for Langley Pond Fishing Dock/Pier
- Recreation Trails Program Grant for Harrison-Caver Park Walking Track
- Land and Water Conservation Fund update for Boyd Pond Amphitheater
- Capital Sales Tax Projects including Recreation Center Development, Johnny Wood Park, Roy Warner Park, and Harrison-Caver Park
- Hurricane Helene update
Recreation Commission
The Aiken County Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss multiple grant applications, capital sales tax projects, and an update on Hurricane Helene. Items include new funding for a fishing dock at Langley Pond, a walking track at Harrison-Caver Park, and an amphitheater at Boyd Pond. Old business covers the Recreation Center Community Building and Roy Warner Park improvements.
- PARD Grant 2024/2025 project application
- Langley Pond Fishing Dock/Pier via Water Recreation Fund
- Harrison-Caver Park Walking Track via Recreation Trails Program Grant
- Boyd Pond Amphitheater via Land and Water Conservation Fund
- Capital Sales Tax Projects: Recreation Center Community Building and Roy Warner Park
Recreation Commission
The commission will review administrative reports regarding several grants for park improvements. Discussion includes the FY25 budget and capital sales tax projects. The meeting also covers upcoming events such as a small boat race at Langley Pond.
- FY25 Budget discussion
- PARD Grant for Aiken County Recreation Center digital sign
- Langley Pond fishing dock, pier, and rowing docks projects
- Boyd Pond amphitheater project
- Recreation Center Community Building capital sales tax project