Town Council

Fort Mill Town Council Meeting October 10, 2022 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers 112 Confederate Street Fort Mill, SC 29715 PRESENT: Mayor Savage, Councilman Hudgins, Councilman Garrison, Councilwoman Cook, Councilman Helms, Councilman Wolfe, and Councilman Moody were present. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Councilman Moody provided the invocation. MINUTES Councilman Helms made a MOTION to approve the minutes of the September 27, 2022 meeting as presented. SECONDED by Councilwoman Cook. Passed 7-0. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no speakers for public comment. PRESENTATIONS Presentation #1 Grand Opening of Banks Athletic Park Davy Broom provided a presentation on the grand opening of the Town’s newest park, Banks Athletic Park, which is located on Sparkling Brook Parkway just off of Banks Road. Page 1|3  Presentation #2 Proclamation to be presented by the Mayor to the Planning Department in recognition of Community Planning Month Mayor Savage presented the Town’s Planning Director, Penelope Karagounis, with a proclamation. OLD BUSINESS ITEMS Old Business Item #1 First Reading: An ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fort Mill; Article VI, Administration, Enforcement, Penalties, and Fees; Section 4.4, Mobile Food Vendors; to amend the requirements for mobile food vendors; to provide for a public hearing; to provide for other matters relating thereto Councilman Helms made a MOTION to approve first reading. SECONDED by Councilman Wolfe. Passed 7-0. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS New Business Item #1 First Reading: An ordinance amending the Communications Towers Ordinance within the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Fort Mill so as to amend the setback requirements for towers Councilman Hudgins made a MOTION to approve first reading. SECONDED by Councilman Garrison. Passed 7-0. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION Information / Discussion Item #1 Progress report on Doby Bridge Park Home Demolitions Davy Broom provided Council with an update on the status of the demolition of the homes at Doby Bridge Park. The Town recently procured a company to abate and demolish the homes. At this time, the homes are gone and the contractor is working to remove the remaining landscaping and seed grass. There is no specific or designated use for the properties moving forward, however the demolition of the homes allows staff to move more quickly at such time that a use is determined by Council. Information / Discussion Item #2 Progress report on the Town of Fort Mill Tennis / Pickleball Facility Project Davy Broom provided Council with an update on the status of the Town of Fort Mill Tennis / Pickleball Facility Project. The project consists of renovating four existing courts and constructing two new courts for tennis, converting two existing tennis courts Page 2|3  into pickleball courts, and constructing a facility that will house restrooms, storage, and office space. The project is now under construction. EXECUTIVE SESSION Please note: Council may take action on Executive Session Items listed on the agenda when they come back into Public Session. Executive Session Item #1 Receipt of Legal Advice relating to Potential Claims and Ongoing Legal Matters Councilman Helms made a MOTION to move into executive session. Seconded by Councilman Wolfe. Passed 7-0. Councilman Wolfe made a MOTION to come out of executive session. Seconded by Councilman Garrison. Passed 7-0. Mayor Savage made note that no vote was taken in Executive Session. ADJOURN Councilwoman Cook made a MOTION to adjourn. SECONDED by Councilman Helms. Passed 7-0. Being no more business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. Page 3|3