Here’s a recap of the Oct. 12 meeting of Fountain Inn City Council.
Approved: Use of $2M loan to cover match for $10M grant
Council approved a request to use funds from a $2 million South Carolina Water Quality Revolving Fund Authority loan to pay the city’s match requirement for a $10 million South Carolina Infrastructure Investment Program grant.
The city was awarded the SCIIP grant in May 2023 and plans to use the funds to support its Durbin Creek Basin Sanitary Rehabilitation Project. Through the project, the city plans to:
- Remove substantial inflow and infiltration from the sewer system and meet the requirements for inflow and infiltration reduction mandated by ReWa’s Wet-Weather Improvements Program.
- Reduce sewer system overflows and backups.
- Remove old clay sewers, brick manholes and service laterals.
- Install PVC and ductile iron sewer lines.
Final approval: Repeal and replace Bailey Bill ordinance
Council gave final approval to repeal and replace the Bailey Bill ordinance it adopted in July.
The updated ordinance will require all property owners wishing to apply for the Bailey Bill to follow criteria, including:
- Be at least 50 years old.
- Be a certified historic home by the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
- All proposed and completed rehabilitation must be approved by the Department of Archives and History.
Final approval: Establishing terms for Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission
Council gave final approval to a pair of ordinances that would establish terms for the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission.
If approved, the following changes will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024:
- Terms for individuals holding seats for wards 2, 4 and 6 as well as the at-large position will expire Dec. 31, 2026.
- Board and commission members from wards 1, 3 and 5 will serve until Dec. 31, 2028.
- No board or commission member may serve more than two consecutive full terms.
If a board or commission member has served two consecutive full terms, they must leave the seat for a term before applying to serve again, said City Administrator Shawn Bell.
