Chesterfield public meetings in 2024

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Cheraw Town Council will hold public hearings on two ordinances: one to return the Carolinas Center Industrial Park to the towns of Cheraw and Chesterfield, and another to redraw Town Council district lines. The council will also consider a second reading to acquire a 20.6-acre property from HS Ingredients LLC, and first readings on zoning, waste collection, and planning commission changes. The meeting includes routine reports and an executive session for the Town Manager's performance review.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 2025-02 returning Carolinas Center Industrial Park to Cheraw and Chesterfield
• Public hearing on Ordinance 2025-07 re-drawing Town Council district lines
• Second reading: Ordinance 2025-02 to acquire 20.6 acres (Tax Map Parcel 208-000-000-182) from HS Ingredients LLC
• First reading: Ordinance 2025-03 amending zoning for density, multi-family housing, signage, and landscaping
• First reading: Ordinance 2025-05 to disband Planning Commission and designate Joint Planning Commission of Chesterfield County

Cheraw Board of Architectural Review

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review will consider recommending a consulting firm to update the Cheraw Historic District design guidelines, and will review an exterior modification application for 100-118 Duvall Street. The meeting also includes approval of minutes and public comments.

• Recommendation to engage consulting firm for design guideline update
• Exterior modification application for 100-118 Duvall Street (siding, doors, windows, awnings)
• Property at 100-118 Duvall Street not eligible for National Register listing

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review selected the Walker Collaborative as the highest-scoring respondent to update the Cheraw Historic District design guidelines, agreeing they were a good fit. The board also unanimously approved an exterior modification at 100-118 Duvall Street for siding, doors, windows, and awnings. The November meeting minutes were approved unanimously.

• Selected Walker Collaborative to update historic district design guidelines (unanimous)
• Approved exterior modification at 100-118 Duvall Street (3-0)
• Approved November BAR meeting minutes (3-0)

Cheraw Town Council Briefing

The Cheraw Town Council is holding a briefing meeting with a routine agenda: approving minutes, receiving a town manager update, and entering executive session to discuss contractual matters at the Cheraw Airport. No action will be taken after the closed session, and the meeting is otherwise procedural.

• Approval of October 2024 briefing minutes
• Monthly update from town manager
• Executive session on Cheraw Airport contractual matters (no action to follow)

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Cheraw Town Council will hold a second reading of Ordinance 2025-01, which would repeal and replace Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances dealing with flood damage prevention. The council will also consider a resolution affirming its commitment to workplace safety. After these actions, the council will enter executive session to discuss contractual matters related to the sale of land on Front Street, a stormwater easement acquisition, and the Cheraw Municipal Airport, and may take action upon exiting.

• Second reading of Ordinance 2025-01 to repeal and replace Chapter 6 (Flood Damage Prevention)
• Resolution 09-2025 affirming commitment to workplace safety
• Executive session on sale of land on Front Street, stormwater easement, and airport contracts
• Approval of minutes from October 8 and October 17, 2024 meetings
• October 2024 financial report

Cheraw Board of Architectural Review

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review will consider two sign applications for non-contributing buildings in the Historic District, and discuss engaging a consultant to update the district's design guidelines. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comments.

• 114 Duvall Street: white vinyl lettering sign for business
• 201 Front Street: Dizzy's Bar and Grill wall-mounted lettering and projecting sign
• Discussion on hiring consulting firm to update Cheraw Historic District design guidelines

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review approved sign permits for two businesses: white vinyl lettering at 114 Duvall Street and wall-mounted lettering plus a projecting sign at 201 Front Street (Dizzy's Bar and Grill). The board deferred a decision on hiring a consulting firm to update design guidelines, requesting more time to review proposals. The meeting was otherwise procedural, including unanimous approval of the October minutes.

• Approved sign permit for 114 Duvall Street (3-0)
• Approved sign designs for 201 Front Street, Dizzy's Bar and Grill (3-0)
• Deferred recommendation on consulting firm for design guideline updates
• Approved October 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Cheraw Town Council Briefing

This is a routine briefing with no substantive decisions or discussions listed. The council will approve the September minutes and hear a monthly update from the town manager before adjourning.

• Approval of September 24, 2024 meeting minutes
• Monthly update from Town Manager

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Cheraw Town Council is meeting to consider a single action item: a resolution authorizing the Town Manager to bid on property along Hill Street at the Chesterfield County Tax Sale. This property purchase would support the town's CDBG MIT Infrastructure Stormwater Project. The rest of the agenda is procedural (invocation, pledge, adjournment).

• Resolution 08-2025 authorizing the Town Manager to bid on property along Hill Street
• Property bid intended to further the CDBG MIT Infrastructure Stormwater Project
• Bid to occur at the Chesterfield County Tax Sale

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Cheraw Town Council will hold first readings on two ordinances: one to replace the flood damage prevention chapter of the town code, and another to authorize the purchase of a 20.6-acre property from HS Ingredients LLC. The council will also consider a resolution accepting a USDA grant for fire department roof replacement, and requests to enter into agreements with Enterprise Fleet Management and to make recreation facility deposits non-refundable. The meeting includes citizen comments and activity reports from various departments.

• First reading of Ordinance 2025-01 to repeal and replace Chapter 6 (Flood Damage Prevention)
• First reading of Ordinance 2025-02 to acquire 20.6 acres (Tax Map Parcel 208-000-000-182) from HS Ingredients LLC
• Resolution 07-2025 accepting USDA Community Facilities Grant for Cheraw Fire Department roof replacement
• Request to enter into agreements with Enterprise Fleet Management
• Request to make recreation facility deposits non-refundable

Cheraw Board of Architectural Review

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review will consider four applications for exterior changes to homes in the historic district, plus approve prior meeting minutes. The board is deciding on roof replacements, a fence material change, chimney removal, and a roof repaint, all on contributing historic properties.

• 212 Christian Street: replace shingle roof with black metal roof (property not National Register-eligible)
• 622 Church Street: replace approved 6-ft wood privacy fence with 6-ft brick fence (ca. 1932 contributing house)
• 404 Third Street: reroof with same shingles and remove dilapidated chimneys (ca. 1820 contributing house)
• 308 Church Street: repaint existing metal roof black (ca. 1904 contributing house)

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review approved four property changes and denied one. They approved a metal roof at 212 Christian Street, a brick fence at 622 Church Street, a roof replacement at 404 Third Street (with chimney removal denied), and a paint job at 308 Church Street. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

• Approved metal roof replacement at 212 Christian Street (5-0)
• Approved brick privacy fence at 622 Church Street (5-0)
• Denied chimney removal at 404 Third Street; approved stucco and capping alternative (5-0)
• Approved repainting metal roof at 308 Church Street (5-0)

Cheraw Town Council Briefing

This is a routine briefing agenda with no action items. The council will approve the August minutes, receive a public safety update from the police department, and hear the town manager's monthly report.

• Approval of August briefing minutes
• Public safety update from Cheraw Police Department
• Monthly update from Town Manager

Cheraw Town Council Finance Committee Meeting

The Cheraw Town Council Finance Committee is meeting to consider and recommend financing options for Caston Park. The agenda includes a single substantive item, a financing recommendation, with supporting financial model documentation. The meeting is otherwise procedural, consisting of call to order and adjournment.

• Caston Park financing recommendation
• Financing model attachment (Financing_Model.pdf)

Cheraw Town Council Briefing

The Cheraw Town Council is holding a briefing to review bids for Caston Park, receive a monthly update from the town manager, and approve the minutes from the July briefing. The meeting is primarily a discussion and review session, with no final votes scheduled on the agenda.

• Review of Caston Park bids
• Monthly update from Town Manager
• Approval of July Town Council briefing minutes

Cheraw Board of Architectural Review

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review will consider three applications for changes to properties in the historic district. The board is deciding whether to approve the proposed alterations, which include installing gutters, painting a house, and replacing carpet in a storefront.

• 406 Market Street: install gutters on front and rear of ca. 1900 house
• 117 Greene Street: paint exterior Alabaster with Urbane Bronze trim on ca. 1930 house
• 154 Market Street: replace brown carpet with gray carpet in ca. 1905 storefront

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review approved all three applications for exterior changes to contributing historic structures. Each request passed unanimously with a 3-0 vote. The board also noted an ongoing question about painting brick homes, which is not covered in the Preservation and Maintenance Manual.

• Approved gutters at 406 Market Street (3-0)
• Approved exterior paint at 117 Greene Street (3-0)
• Approved carpet replacement at 154 Market Street (3-0)

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Cheraw Town Council is meeting to consider several action items, including accepting a property donation along Hill Street for the Powe Street stormwater project and approving Change Order No. 3 for the wastewater treatment plant and sewer collection system improvement project. The agenda also includes a presentation on a possible wind phone at Arrowhead Park, comments about Maynard Street, and an executive session to discuss legal advice on PFAS lawsuit settlements, Caston Park, and a property sale on Front Street. The meeting will also review routine activity reports from various town departments.

• Resolution 03-2025: Accept donation of property along Hill Street for Powe Street stormwater project
• Approve Change Order No. 3 for Cheraw WWTP & Sewer Collection System Improvement Project
• Presentation by Steven Wilkes on possible wind phone at Arrowhead Park
• Comments from Karen Wilkerson regarding Maynard Street
• Executive session for legal advice on PFAS lawsuit settlements, Caston Park, and Front Street property sale

Cheraw Town Council Briefing

The Cheraw Town Council is meeting for a briefing that includes a monthly update from the town manager and an executive session to discuss personnel matters in the General Department. The council will take no action after the executive session. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Monthly update from Town Manager
• Executive session to discuss personnel matters in the General Department
• No action to be taken after executive session

Cheraw Planning Commission

The Cheraw Planning Commission is meeting to hold a public hearing on proposed zoning ordinance changes and will make a recommendation to the Town Council on the matter. The agenda also includes approval of the June 2024 minutes and routine administrative items.

• Public hearing on proposed zoning ordinance changes
• Recommendation to Town Council on proposed zoning ordinance changes
• Approval of June 2024 minutes

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Cheraw Town Council will vote on several items, including approving water and sewer taps outside town limits, increasing matching funds for a USDA housing grant, and creating an evidence technician position in the police department. The council will also consider two resolutions and appoint a member to the county sales tax commission. Presentations and citizen comments are scheduled.

• Resolution 01-2025 and 02-2025
• Request to approve water and sewer taps outside town limits
• Request to increase matching funds for USDA Housing Preservation Grant
• Request to create Evidence Technician position in Police Department
• Appointment of John Long to Chesterfield County Sales Tax Commission

Cheraw Town Council Briefing

The Cheraw Town Council is holding a briefing meeting with updates from the town manager, including on Caston Park, and discussion on appointing a representative to the Chesterfield County Capital Sales Tax Commission. The council will also enter executive session to discuss police department salaries, with no action to be taken afterward. The agenda is otherwise routine and procedural.

• Update from Town Manager regarding Caston Park
• Discussion on appointment of representative to Chesterfield County Capital Sales Tax Commission
• Executive session to discuss personnel salaries at the Cheraw Police Department (no action to follow)

Cheraw Planning Commission

The commission will review potential updates to the zoning ordinance regarding signage, lot density, and non-conforming lots. Members will also discuss the draft City-County Comprehensive Plan.

• Review of potential zoning ordinance updates for setbacks, signage, and lot density
• Discussion of the Draft City-County Comprehensive Plan

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Council will vote on the General Operating Budget for fiscal year 2025 and several ordinances to increase water, sewer, garbage, and building permit fees. The agenda also includes resolutions for water treatment plant improvements and drainage repairs on Jersey Street.

• Second reading of Ordinance 2024-10 to adopt the FY2025 General Operating Budget
• Ordinance 2024-11 increasing certain water and sewer charges
• Ordinance 2024-13 amending garbage fees
• Ordinance 2024-14 amending building permit fees
• Resolution 25-2024 for improvements to the Cheraw Water Treatment Plant via Site Concepts Inc

Cheraw Board of Architectural Review

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review will consider four applications for exterior changes to properties, including signs, paint colors, and handrails, mostly on homes listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The board will also receive an update on a SCDAH grant application and approve prior meeting minutes.

• Sign request at 110 Duvall Street to install sign into existing frame (property not NRHP-eligible)
• Exterior modification at 110 Christian Street for metal handrails on ca. 1936 NRHP home
• Exterior color change at 622 Church Street to repaint stair caps gray on ca. 1936 NRHP house
• Exterior color change at 314 Third Street to repaint exterior in Alabastor, Urbane Bronze, and artichoke on ca. 1850 NRHP home
• Update on SCDAH Grant Application

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review approved all four applications on the agenda: a sign at 110 Duvall Street, metal handrails at 110 Christian Street, a color change at 622 Church Street, and a color change at 314 Third Street. Each motion passed unanimously (3-0). The board also heard an update on a SCDAH grant application, noting that Pee Dee Union Baptist Church was declared eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

• Approved sign request at 110 Duvall Street (3-0)
• Approved exterior modification (metal handrails) at 110 Christian Street (3-0)
• Approved exterior color change at 622 Church Street (3-0)
• Approved exterior color change at 314 Third Street (3-0)

Cheraw Town Council Briefing

This is a briefing meeting of the Cheraw Town Council. The agenda includes a discussion of Caston Park and a monthly update from the town manager, followed by adjournment. No votes or formal decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Discussion of Caston Park
• Monthly update from Town Manager

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Cheraw Town Council will hold public hearings on the proposed FY2025 budget and proposed increases to water and sewer rates, followed by first readings of ordinances to adopt the budget and amend related fees. The council will also consider resolutions authorizing contracts for sewer services, roadway design, utility improvements, and land purchase, as well as an MOU with Darlington County and a proposal from the Rural Growth Initiative. The agenda includes citizen comments and an executive session on a land sale.

• Public hearing on proposed FY2025 budget (Ordinance 2024-10)
• Public hearing on proposed water and sewer rate increases (Ordinance 2024-11)
• First reading of ordinances amending garbage fees (2024-13) and building permit fees (2024-14)
• Resolution to contract with Hannah Engineering for Agerton Street roadway design (CDBG project)
• Resolution to purchase land on Hwy 1 and Robbins Street (Robbins Field)

Cheraw Board of Architectural Review

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes from April, then consider a new business item: a sign request for a business at 240 2nd Street. Public comments will be taken before adjournment.

• Sign request for business at 240 2nd Street

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review approved a sign request for a business at 240 2nd Street, after staff confirmed it met zoning requirements and matched a previously approved window design. The board also unanimously approved the agenda and the April 2024 minutes. No other substantive decisions were made; the town manager noted two grant applications submitted to SCDAH.

• Approved sign request at 240 2nd Street (4-0)
• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved April 2024 minutes (4-0)

Cheraw Town Council Briefing

This is a brief procedural meeting of the Cheraw Town Council. The agenda includes only a call to order, a monthly update from the town manager, and adjournment, with no specific action items or public hearings listed.

• Monthly update from Town Manager

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Town Council will review the March 2024 financial report and several resolutions. Proposed actions include authorizing a contract for repairs to the Theatre on the Green and designating a municipal judge for specific business license cases.

• Resolution 17-2024: Declaring April as Fair Housing Month
• Resolution 18-2024: Designating Municipal Judge for business license revocation cases
• Resolution 19-2024: Contract with Gilbert Construction for Theatre on the Green repairs
• Review of March 2024 Financial Report

Cheraw Board of Architectural Review

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review will consider several applications, including three new business signs, exterior stair repairs, a façade change, and a town park redevelopment. The board will also approve the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting.

• Sign requests at 106 Duvall Street, 155 Market Street, and 231 Second Street
• Exterior stair repairs at 405 Kershaw Street (no design change)
• Façade changes at 154 Market Street: new awning, black trim paint, and sign
• Caston Park redevelopment by the Town of Cheraw

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review unanimously approved all items on the agenda, including the redevelopment of Caston Park, five sign requests, and a repair project. The board also approved the agenda and the minutes from the March meeting.

• Approved Caston Park redevelopment design (4-0)
• Approved sign request at 106 Duvall Street (4-0)
• Approved sign request at 155 Market Street (4-0)
• Approved sign request at 231 Second Street (4-0)
• Approved exterior stair repairs at 405 Kershaw Street (4-0)
• Approved facade changes at 154 Market Street (4-0)

Cheraw Town Council Briefing

The Cheraw Town Council is holding a briefing to receive presentations and updates. Items include police department memorandums of understanding, a redevelopment design for Caston Park, a draft redistricting plan, and a monthly update from the town manager. No votes are scheduled; this is an informational session.

• Presentation by Police Chief Julius Riley on MOUs with other police departments
• Presentation by SGA on Caston Park redevelopment design
• Review of draft redistricting plan from Revenue and Fiscal Affairs
• Monthly update from Town Manager

Cheraw Board of Architectural Review

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review approved a sign relocation for 125 Market Street and denied a request to change only the gable siding color at 110 High Street. The board suggested the applicant could instead change the entire house to gray vinyl siding. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved minutes of December 4, January 16, and February 4 meetings (3-0)
• Approved sign application for 125 Market Street (3-0)
• Denied partial siding color change at 110 High Street (3-0)

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Cheraw Town Council will review a first reading of an ordinance to update the town's sewer system code. The council will also consider a request to use $150,000 from the General Fund Balance to match grant funds for paving the Cheraw Municipal Airport runway.

• First Reading of Ordinance 2024-09 regarding Town Sewer System updates
• $150,000 request from General Fund Balance for airport runway paving

Cheraw Town Council Briefing

This is a procedural briefing meeting. The council will hear a monthly update from the town manager and then adjourn; no votes or specific action items are listed on the agenda.

• Monthly update from Town Manager

Cheraw Planning Commission

The Cheraw Planning Commission will consider a request to subdivide property at the Old Walmart location (Parcel 259-000-000-005). The meeting also includes approval of the January 2024 minutes and a public comment period.

• Subdivision request for property at Old Walmart (Parcel 259-000-000-005)
• Approval of January 2024 meeting minutes
• Public comments

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Cheraw Town Council will consider several action items, including the first reading of an ordinance to re-combine the Utility Water/Wastewater and Utility Construction departments into a single Cheraw Utility Department. They will also vote on a resolution to accept technical assistance for a tree canopy map, appoint and swear in a municipal judge, and consider budget adjustments and funding requests, including ARP funds for airport runway paving. The meeting includes public comment periods and routine reports.

• First reading of Ordinance 2024-08 to re-combine Utility Water/Wastewater and Utility Construction into Cheraw Utility Department
• Resolution 14-2024 to accept technical assistance from Green Infrastructure Center for a tree canopy map
• Appointment and swearing in of Municipal Judge
• Request to adjust Municipal Court salary line in budget
• Request to use ARP funding for Cheraw Airport Runway Paving Project

Cheraw Board of Architectural Review

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review will consider two new business items: a request to reface an existing sign at 415 Market Street and a request to remove a deteriorated chimney stack from a house at 210 Christian Street. The meeting also includes public comments and adjournment.

• Sign reface application for 415 Market Street
• Exterior modification to remove chimney stack at 210 Christian Street

The Cheraw Board of Architectural Review approved two applications unanimously. One allowed refacing the existing sign at 415 Market Street (old Wells Fargo office), and the other allowed removing a deteriorated chimney stack at 210 Christian Street, with the applicant agreeing to install a false chimney to preserve the appearance. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved sign reface at 415 Market Street (5-0)
• Approved exterior modification to remove chimney at 210 Christian Street, with false chimney installation (5-0)

Cheraw Town Council Meeting

The Cheraw Town Council is holding its first meeting of 2024, which includes swearing in a new mayor and three councilmembers. The council will also vote on several appointments, including a mayor pro tempore, municipal judge, town attorney, and committee members, and will enter executive session to discuss personnel and facility security.

• Swearing in of David Byrd as Mayor
• Swearing in of James Crawford, Cherryl Melton, and Amy Gavin as Councilmembers
• Election of Mayor Pro Tempore
• Appointment of Municipal Judge and Town Attorney
• Approval of 2024 Jury Box