Summerville public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Standing Committee
The Finance Committee approved several equipment and infrastructure purchases and adopted a new fund balance policy. The Planning and Development and Public Works committees recommended several items for full Council review, including a land annexation and crosswalk discussions.
- Approved $228,341.14 sidewalk contract for West First North Street (Unanimous)
- Approved $129,343.00 purchase of Caterpillar 420 Backhoe (Unanimous)
- Approved $33,600.00 purchase of two-yard concrete mixer (Unanimous)
- Approved +/- $55,292.25 for 15 sets of Fire Department turnout gear (Unanimous)
- Approved $40,860.00 change order for Scott’s Mill subdivision pipe liner (Unanimous)
- Adopted fund balance policy increasing disaster recovery amount to $5 million (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of 1.8-acre annexation behind 118 Sellars Cir. to full Council (Unanimous)
- Declared 1993 Pierce Arrow fire engine and WT 126 sewer trailer as surplus for sale (Unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that Council approve the annexation of 1.8 acres located behind 118 Sellars Cir. The land, donated to the Town, would be rezoned from Dorchester County's TRM zoning to PL (Public Lands).
- Approved July 17, 2023 meeting minutes
- Recommended approval of annexation and zoning to PL for TMS# 152-00-010-269 (unanimous)
Design Review Board
The Board granted preliminary and final approvals for a new 7-Brew coffee shop, a bank, and an Arby's renovation. A request for buffer reductions at 210 W. 3rd North Street was denied, and a dental office redevelopment remained under conceptual review.
- Approved July 20, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Approval for 7-Brew at 602 Bacons Bridge Road (6-0)
- Approved Final Approval for metal storage building at 407 N. Magnolia Street (6-0)
- Approved Final Approval with Conditions for 5/3 Bank at 1308 N. Main Street (5-0)
- Approved Final Approval with conditions for Arby's renovations at 1590 Old Trolley Road (6-0)
- Denied Final Approval for buffer reductions at 210 W. 3rd North Street (6-0)
- Approved Preliminary and Final Approval for storage structures at 911 Central Avenue (5-0)
Town Council
Town Council accepted the resignation of Bill McIntosh from the District 4 seat and agreed to hold a special election on November 7, 2023. Council also authorized an $85,000 annual salary for John Rivers to serve as the Town's full-time prosecutor.
- Accepted resignation of Bill McIntosh from Council District 4 (Unanimous)
- Approved discussion of special election for District 4 seat (Unanimous)
- Authorized $85,000 annual salary for Town Prosecutor John Rivers (Unanimous)