Dorchester, NE
Recent Dorchester City Council topics include planning & zoning, development projects, contracts & procurement, resolutions & ordinances, water & utilities.
Topics found in recent meetings
- Planning & zoning
- Development projects
- Contracts & procurement
- Resolutions & ordinances
- Water & utilities
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DorchesterNE averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $201,883 +1.6% yr/yr · +32.2% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2014–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
👤 Members & officials (3)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the County Council Meeting
- Jay Byars
- David Chinnis
- Todd Friddle
Recent meetings
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
zoningwater-sewercondemnationhighwaycontractspersonnel
✓ 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)
📄 From the agenda
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Dorchester County Council
Meeting Agenda - January 22, 2019
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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
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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
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COMMITTEE REPORT CHAIRMAN BAILEY – WATER AND SEWER COMMITTEE 5:45
P.M …
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📄 From the minutes
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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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🌐 County-level context (Saline County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Adults with low literacy24.6% (low numeracy 34% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
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Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.
Meeting archives
- 2021 (3 meetings)