Town Council

Fort Mill Town Council Meeting Monday, November 10, 2025 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers 205 N. White Street Fort Mill, SC 29715 PRESENT: Mayor Savage, Councilman Helms, Councilman Wolfe, Councilman Moody, Councilman Hudgins, and Councilman Garrison were present. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGENCE INVOCATION Mayor Savage provided an invocation. PUBLIC COMMENT Pursuant to Section 2-46 of the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Fort Mill, any citizen of the Town may appear before council for the purpose of providing public comments on any municipal matter (except personnel matters). Those who wish to speak must sign in outside of the Council Chambers prior to the start of the meeting. Citizens will be given 3 minutes each to speak. There were no speakers. PRESENTATIONS Presentation #1 Mission, Vision, and Values Project Kick-Off – Gordon Burnette Assistant Town Manager Gordon Burnette introduced the Town’s consultants, Fountainworks, for the Mission, Vision, and Values project. The consultant provided an introduction and kick-off presentation to Council. EXECUTIVE SESSION Please Note: Council may take action on Executive Session Items listed on the agenda when they come back into Public Session. Page 1|4  Executive Session Item #1 Discussion incident to contractual matters relating to the purchase of real property Executive Session Item #2 Discussion incident to contractual matters relating to the sale of real property Councilman Wolfe made a MOTION to go into Executive Session. SECONDED by Councilman Garrison. Passed 6-0. Councilman Wolfe made a MOTION to come out of Executive Session. SECONDED by Councilman Garrison. Passed 6-0. NEW BUSINESS New Business Item #1 First Reading: An ordinance amending budget for the Town of Fort Mill, South Carolina for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026. Amendment # 26-03 – Debbie Kratochvil Councilman Wolfe made a MOTION to approve New Business Item #1. SECONDED by Councilman Moody. Passed 6-0. New Business Item #2 Consideration to award a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Hood Construction for the construction of the Fort Mill Community Center project – Cary Vargo Councilman Garrison made a MOTION to approve New Business Item #2. SECONDED by Councilman Moody. Passed 4-2 with Mayor Savage and Councilman Hudgins opposed. New Business Item #3 Consideration to award a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Hood Construction for the construction of the Operations Center project – Cary Vargo Councilman Helms made a MOTION to approve New Business Item #3. SECONDED by Councilman Moody. Passed 4-2 with Mayor Savage and Councilman Hudgins opposed. New Business Item #4 Consideration to award a contract to CK Contractors for the utility work associated with the 2025 Infrastructure Project – Cary Vargo Councilman Garrison made a MOTION to approve New Business Item #4. SECONDED by Councilman Wolfe. Passed 6-0. Page 2|4  New Business Item #5 Consideration to award a contract to McAteer Paving for the paving work associated with the 2025 Infrastructure Project – Cary Vargo Councilman Hudgins made a MOTION to approve New Business Item #5. SECONDED by Councilman Garrison. Passed 6-0. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION Information/Discussion Item #1 Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan Update – Chris Pettit Assistant Town Manager Chris Pettit provided Council with an update on the timelines for completion of the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan. Information/Discussion Item #2 2026 Events Calendar – Gordon Burnette Assistant Town Manager Gordon Burtnette gave Council an overview of the calendar of events for 2026. 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 #3 Discussion incident to contractual matters relating to 123 N. White Street Executive Session Item #4 Receipt of legal advice relating to potential claims Executive Session Item #5 Discussion incident to personnel matters relating to the Town Manager’s annual review Councilman Garrison made a MOTION to go into Executive Session. SECONDED by Councilman Wolfe. Passed 6-0. Councilman Wolfe made a MOTION to come out of Executive Session. SECONDED by Councilman Garrison. Passed 6-0. ADJOURN Councilman Wolfe made a MOTION to adjourn. SECONDED by Councilman Garrison. Passed 6- 0. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM. The following press was notified of the meeting by email or fax in accordance of the Freedom of Information Act: The Herald; CN2; WRHI, WSOC, Queen City News, Post & Courier and WBTV. The agenda was also posted on the board outside of the entrance to Town Hall the required length of time and on the Town website. 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