On the Agenda for Nov. 17

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Aiken County Council

Tuesday, Nov. 17

7 p.m.

736 Richland Ave.

Public Hearings

* Proposed resolution to execute a new lease with Canberra Industries Inc. for office space at the Cooperative Research Center

* Proposed resolution to execute a lease with JA White & Associates for office space at the Cooperative Research Center

* Proposed resolution to execute a lease with Economic Development Partnership for laboratory and office space at the Center for Hydrogen Research located at the Savannah River Research campus

* Proposed resolution to change the official road name of Cyclone Lane to Bonner Lane in County Council District 3

* Proposed ordinance to issue Riverside Ambulance Service a franchise to operate a private ambulance service in Aiken County for a one-year period ending Dec. 31, 2010

* Request to rezone 30.89 acres located along Gregory Road from industrial (IND) to residential (RC)

Old business

* Removal from the table a proposed ordinance to amend the Aiken County Code of Ordinances by adding Stormwater Management Program for the purpose of regulating stormwater runoff resulting from land development activities

* Removal from the table a request to rezone 5 acres located at 1537 Silver Bluff Road from residential (RD) to urban development (UD)

* Third reading of a proposed ordinance to allow Animal Control to humanely dispose of feral animals

* Third reading of a proposed ordinance to issue Regional Ambulance Service Inc. a renewal franchise to operate a private ambulance service in Aiken County for a three-year period ending Dec. 31, 2012

* Third reading of a proposed ordinance to extend the moratorium on the enforcement of illegal portable signs installed prior to Nov. 2, 2006, until Dec. 31

* Third reading of a proposed ordinance to approve the enlargement of the boundaries of the service area of Valley Public Service Authority

Consent agenda

* Proposed resolution to authorize the filling of certain vital positions previously restricted by the hiring moratorium

* Proposed resolution to recognize the Rev. Dr. Ronald Coleman for 30 years of service as pastor of Valley Fair Baptist Church

* Proposed resolution to recognize the founding and 103-year legacy of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity

* Proposed resolution to execute a new lease with Canberra Industries Inc. for office space at the Cooperative Research Center

* Proposed resolution to execute a lease with JA White & Associates for office space at the Cooperative Research Center

* Proposed resolution to execute a lease with Economic Development Partnership for laboratory and office space at the Center for Hydrogen Research on the Savannah River Research campus

* Proposed resolution authorizing the acceptance of Johnson Laschober and Associates Inc. of Augusta as the design engineer for survey and engineering design services at the Belvedere Drop Off Center

* Proposed resolution to change the official road name of Cyclone Lane to Bonner Lane in County Council District 3

* Proposed resolution to authorize the addition of one vehicle to the County fleet for Emergency Services

* Proposed resolution to authorize the purchase of licenses and equipment from ALERT FM

* Proposed resolution to enter into an agreement with T.B. Bulldozing Inc. for Mixon Road paving

* Proposed resolution to execute sewer system asset purchase agreement between Aiken County and Avondale Mills

* Second reading of a proposed ordinance to issue Riverside Ambulance Service a franchise to operate a private ambulance service in Aiken County for a one-year period ending Dec. 31, 2010

* Second reading to rezone .37 acres located along East Pine Log Road from residential (RC) to office residential (OR)

* Second reading of a proposed ordinance to execute a loan assistance agreement with the State of South Carolina for a forgivable loan of about $4 million for the rehab of the Graniteville Sewer System

New business

* Request to rezone 30.89 acres located along Gregory Road from industrial (IND) to residential (RC)