Town Council

Wiley Johnson, Mayor Town Administrator Colin L. Martin Council Members: Bob Jackson, Mayor Pro-Tem Town Clerk and Treasurer Walter Bailey Lisa L. Wallace Aaron Brown Christine Czarnik Town Attorney Kima Garten-Schmidt G.W. Parker William McIntosh Town of Summerville SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 24, 2016 ATTENDANCE Present: Mayor Wiley Johnson, Mayor Pro-Tem Bob Jackson and Council members Walter Bailey, Aaron Brown (arrived during executive session), Christine Czarnik, and Kima Garten-Schmidt. Colin Martin, Town Administrator (departed prior to executive session); Lisa Wallace, Director of Administrative Services and Clerk/Treasurer; and G.W. Parker, Town Attorney were also present. Members of the press and the public were duly notified of the meeting and were also present. CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of Summerville Town Council was called to order at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016 in Council Chambers. MAYOR’S COMMENTS Mayor Johnson asked council to consider having a special meeting to discuss the budget and asked for feedback on a time to meet. He also asked about the status of the WastePro pad (for the recycling program) and reported that there is still a lot of storm debris on the street. He also reported that he is trying to put together a policy for town employees about speaking on the record about items that should be decided and reported by council. EXECUTIVE SESSION Ms. Garten-Schmidt made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jackson, to enter into executive session at 10:19 a.m. to discuss legal matters related to pending litigation related to the Dorchester hotel project, the public-private partnership agreement and Croft vs. Town of Summerville; and legal matters related to possible arbitration with Applegate & Co. Council returned to public session at 11:26 a.m. and announced that no action was taken. OTHER BUSINESS – ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY COUNCIL RELATED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Johnson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jackson, to designate John Hamilton Smith as the town’s arbitrator to comply with Applegate’s demand for arbitration and request that legal counsel prepare appropriate paperwork to respond to Applegate’s demand for arbitration. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Johnson then made a motion, seconded by Mr. Jackson, to comply with the Croft vs. Town of Summerville court notice requiring mediation and request legal counsel to select a mediator with opposing counsel and to also select a date for such mediation. The motion carried unanimously. 200 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483-6000 * 843.871.6000, Fax: 843.871.6954 www.SummervilleSC.gov Minutes, Special Council Meeting October 24, 2016 Page 2 ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:27 a.m. on motion of Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Jackson. Respectfully submitted, ________________________________________ Lisa Wallace, Director of Administrative Services and Clerk/Treasurer APPROVED: _______________________________________ William W. Johnson, Mayor 200 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483-6000 * 843.871.6000, Fax: 843.871.6954 www.SummervilleSC.gov