Town Council Meeting
Regular Called Council Meeting
Agenda
1. Call to order by presiding officer to include pledge and invocation;
2. Consideration and approval of minutes from April 2nd Regular Called Council Meeting their consideration and approval;
3. Appearance by citizens or others;
4. Reports from municipal officers; Administration; Building Codes; Finance; Court; CPW; Fire; Police; Victim Services; Streets/Sanitation
5. New business to include introduction and first reading of ordinances and resolutions presented by councilmembers;
A. First Reading of Ordinance 2024-04 to Amend the Flood Damage Prevention
6. Go in to Executive Session to Discuss:
A. Contractual Matters within the Police Department
B. Personnel Matters within the Administration Department
C. Personnel Matters within the Streets and Sanitation Department
D. Discussion on Street Scape Project
E. Contractual Matters in Administration
7. Council Comments;
8. Adjournment
Town Council Meeting
Agenda
1. Call to order by presiding officer to include pledge and invocation;
2. Consideration and approval of minutes from March 5th Regular Called Council Meeting, March 26th Council Training and Work Session, their consideration and approval;
3. Appearance by citizens or others;
4. Reports from municipal officers; Administration; Building Codes; Finance; Court; CPW; Fire; Police; Victim Services; Streets/Sanitation
5. New business to include introduction and first reading of ordinances and resolutions presented by councilmembers;
A. Resolution Declaring April as Fair Housing Month
6. Go in to Executive Session to Discuss:
7. Council Comments;
8. Adjournment
Town Council Work Session
Saluda Town Council
Saluda Town Hall
100 South Jefferson Street
Saluda, SC 29138
WORK SESSION
March 26, 204 at 7:15pm
1. Call to Order by presiding officer to include pledge and invocation;
2. Business;
A. Priorities and Goals for FY25
3. Adjournment
Council Training
Saluda Town Council
Saluda Town Hall
100 South Jefferson Street
Saluda, SC 29138
Council Training
March 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to order by presiding officer to include pledge and invocation;
2. Business;
A. Training by Naomi Reed with the Municipal Association of South Carolina on Forms of Government
3. Adjournment
Town of Saluda General Election Registration for Ward 2, Ward 4, and Commissioner of Public Works.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
A general election in Town of Saluda will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Any person
wishing to register to vote in this election must do so no later than Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Voter registration by mail applications will be accepted if postmarked by Monday, October 7,
2024.
The following offices shall be included in this election:
City Council, Ward 2
City Council, Ward 4
Commissioner of Public Works
Candidate Filing Period:
Filing Opens: Noon on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Filing Closes: Noon on Monday, April 1, 2024
Filing Hours: Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Locations: Saluda Town Hall, 100 S. Jefferson St, Saluda, SC 29138
Filing Fee: The filing fee for City Council, Ward 2, City Council, Ward 4, and Commissioner of
Public Works is $5.00. Filing fee checks should be made payable to Town of Saluda.
State Ethics Filings: Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests and a
Campaign Disclosure online with the State Ethics Commission at http://ethics.sc.gov. Failure to
file these documents may result in a candidate fine but will not disqualify a candidate from the
election. Contact the State Ethics Commission for more information.
At 9:00 a.m. on the November 5, 2024, the Saluda County Board of Voter Registration and
Elections) will begin its examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes at 4390 Batesburg
Hwy, Saluda, SC 29138
On Thursday, November 7, at 8:30 a.m., the Saluda County Board of Voter Registration and
Elections) will hold a hearing to determine the validity of all provisional ballots cast in the
general election. These hearings will be held at Saluda County Voter Registration and Elections
Office, 4390 Batesburg Hwy, Saluda, SC 29138
The following precincts and polling places will be open during this election from 7:00 a.m. until
7:00 p.m.
Precincts Polling Place
Saluda No. 1 St. Paul United Methodist Church 102 E Butler Ave Saluda, SC 29138
Saluda No. 2 St. Paul United Methodist Church 102 E Butler Ave Saluda, SC 29138
Town Council Meeting
Regular Called Meeting
1. Call to order by presiding officer to include pledge and invocation;
2. Consideration and approval of minutes of previous meetings, their consideration and approval from January 2nd, and February 6th Regular called meeting and February 6th Public Hearing.
3. Appearance by citizens or others;
4. Reports from municipal officers; Administration; Building Codes; Finance; Court; CPW; Fire; Police; Victim Services; Streets/Sanitation
5. Go in to Executive Session to Discuss:
A. Discussion on Christmas Festival & Parade Date for 2024
B. Discussion on Bids for Installing Walking Track at Park 2
C. Discussion on Administration
D. Discussion on Flood Zone
6. Possible Actions from Executive Session:
7. Council Comments;
8. Adjournment
4th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance
Create a special moment with your daughter or granddaughter that she will remember forever! On Saturday, February 10th, enjoy a movie, a kid-friendly meal, then dance the night away! Every daughter/granddaughter will leave with a rose and be sure to stop for a picture! Tickets will be $30 for Daddy plus one and $15 extra per child. Tickets will be sold at Saluda Town Hall!
Town Council Meeting
Saluda Town Council
Regular Meeting
February 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to order by presiding officer to include pledge and invocation;
2. Consideration and approval of minutes of previous meetings, their consideration and approval;
3. Appearance by citizens or others;
4. Reports from municipal officers; Administration; Building Codes; Finance; Court; CPW; Fire; Police; Victim Services; Streets/Sanitation
5. Unfinished business to include second reading of ordinances; None
6. New business to include introduction and first reading of ordinances and resolutions presented by councilmembers;
A. Swearing in of New Police Officers; Suzann Shealy
7. Council Comments;
8. Adjournment
Town of Saluda Public Hearing Notice
TOWN OF SALDUA, SC
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Town of Saluda will hold a public hearing on Ordinance #2024-03 Abandoned Building Tax Credit, which is an ordinance to amend Ordinance to provide certification of 300 Greenwood Highway as an abandoned building site under the South Carolina Abandoned Buildings Revitalization Act for the purpose of allow the developer to qualify for state income tax credit.
The public hearing will be held at Town Hall, 100 S. Jefferson Street, Saluda, SC, on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 5pm with the Regular Called Council Meeting immediately following.
Town Hall CLOSED Due to inclement weather
Due to inclement weather, Saluda Town Hall will be closed tomorrow Tuesday, January 9th, 2024. We will resume business Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 at 8:30 am.
Thank you for your understanding.
Town Council Meeting
Saluda Town Hall
100 South Jefferson Street; Saluda, SC 29138
January 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to order by presiding officer to include pledge and invocation;
2. Consideration and approval of minutes from the December 5th Regular Council Meeting and December 12th Special Called Council Meeting;
3. Appearance by citizens or others;
4. Reports from municipal officers; Administration; Building Codes; Finance; Court; CPW; Fire; Police; Victim Services; Streets/Sanitation
5. Reports of Standing Committees: None
6. Unfinished business to include second reading of ordinances; None
7. New business to include introduction and first reading of ordinances and resolutions presented by councilmembers;
A. First Reading of Ordinance on Abandoned Building TM#079-20-02-004
8. Go in to Executive Session to Discuss:
A. Personnel Matter within Administration Department
B. Personnel Matter withing Municipal Court Department
C. Discussion of Purchasing Storage Container
9. Possible Actions from Executive Session:
10. Council Comments;
11. Adjournment
Special Called Council Meeting
Saluda Town Council
Special Called Meeting
December 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
1. Call to order by presiding officer to include pledge and invocation;
2. Go in to Executive Session to Discuss:
A. Personnel/Employment matters and to obtain legal advice from Town Attorney.
3. Possible Actions from Executive Session:
4. Council Comments;
5. Adjournment
Christmas Festival and Firework Show
O SNAP!!! It's time to get ready for our Christmas parade and festival, so grab your gumdrops, icing, and candy canes, and let's frost out! The parade will start at 4:00 p.m. following the normal route. The festival and firework show will take place after the parade at the Tractor Pull site located at 100 Law Enforcement Dr., Saluda, SC.
Deadline December 6, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Exhibitors or participants that did not submitted their application(s) by this deadline will not be accepted and allowed to set up.
If you have any questions or concerns contact Saluda Town Hall at (864)445-3522.
Thank you!
Saluda Christmas Parade - The Gingerbread Man 4:00 p.m.
THE GINGERBREAD MAN
In order to provide a safe and well-organized parade, the Town of Saluda has set forth and strictly adheres to the following rules:
GENERAL RULES:
No entry may feature a live or life-size Santa Claus.
All participants (unit members, escorts, staff, etc.) must be in uniform, holiday dress, or color-coordinated attire.
It is unlawful to throw ANYTHING from any moving entry, including candy. This rule must and will be enforced for the safety of small children who might be tempted to run out into the street. Any participant caught throwing candy from their entry will be immediately removed from the parade and disqualified. NOTE: You may have walkers with your float to hand out candy, items, etc. to parade attendees, but PLEASE DO NOT throw anything.
No one is allowed on or off moving floats. Staff or escort changes should only be made when the float has come to a complete stop.
Any child participating in the parade must be supervised by an adult who will assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of that child. Due to the length of the parade route, children walking in the parade must be 6 years of age or older.
Any and all music MUST BE themed and family-friendly.
PARADE LINE-UP
Everyone who is to participate in the parade must be at W Butler Ave (line-up location) by 3:00 PM.
VEHICLES
ALL VEHICLES MUST BE DECORATED
All motorized vehicles must be operated by a licensed driver 18 years of age or older.
BANDS, PERFORMING GROUPS, WALKERS & MARCHING UNITS
All walkers must be in uniform, holiday dress, or color-coordinated attire. The dress for walkers, staff, or escorts should coordinate with the individual float theme in accordance with the overall parade theme.
Walking units not associated with a float must carry a banner/sign with their organization name at the front of their unit.
Entries must maintain a consistent speed to avoid gaps and prevent accidents.
Everyone performing should be conducted while moving in a forward motion.
FLOATS
Floats must be a fully decorated trailer, flatbed truck, or other platform on wheels that is self-propelled or pulled by a tow vehicle.
Floats must not exceed a height of 14 feet.
All floats must display a sign/banner with their organization name on BOTH sides of the entry.
Adult supervision is required for any riders under 13 years of age.
Please put the name of your entry on your vehicle to identify it. The announcer NEEDS to recognize your float or entry.
Entry must be submitted to us by 5:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 2023. entries who have not submitted their application(s) by this DEADLINE will not be accepted and will not be allowed to participate.
If you have not met the above criteria, PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP ON THE DAY OF THE PARADE INTENDING TO LINE UP YOUR ENTRY. This has happened in the past and resulted in frustration for everyone involved. Special arrangements will not be made for those who show up on the day of the parade.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. We are looking forward to hearing back from y'all.
For additional information contact The Town of Saluda at (864) 445-3522.
Town Council Meeting
Saluda Town Hall
100 South Jefferson Street
Saluda, SC 29138
December 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to order by presiding officer to include pledge and invocation;
2. Consideration and approval of minutes of previous meeting dated
November 7, 2023, their consideration and approval;
3. Appearance by citizens or others;
4. Reports from municipal officers; Auditor: Administration; Building Codes; Finance; Court; CPW; Fire; Police; Victim Services; Streets/Sanitation
5. Unfinished business to include second reading of ordinances;
6. New business to include introduction and first reading of ordinances and resolutions presented by councilmembers;
A. First Reading of Ordinance on Abandoned Building TM#079-20-02-004
B. Approval of FY22 Audit Report
7. Go in to Executive Session to Discuss:
A. Personnel matter within the Administration Department
B. Personnel matters within the Municipal Court Department
8. Possible Actions from Executive Session:
9. Council Comments;
10. Adjournment
Zoning Board of Appeals PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a hearing at 5:30 P.M. on November 29, 2023, at Saluda Town Hall on the following appeal:
Appeal No. 2023-05V by Saluda County and the Town of Saluda, to put an 8’x4’ electronic message board sign on the Saluda County Library, Tax Map # 079-13-04-001, on South Main Street zoned Town Center.
Sec. 4.2. - Town Center District (TC).
Documents relating to these appeals are available for the public
inspection at the office of the Zoning Administrator at the Saluda Town Hall.
Town Council Meeting
Regular Called Meeting
November 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to order by presiding officer to include pledge and invocation;
2. Consideration and approval of minutes of previous meeting dated October 3, 2023, their consideration and approval;
3. Appearance by citizens or others;
4. Reports from municipal officers; Auditor; Administration; Building Codes; Finance; Court; CPW; Fire; Police; Victim Services; Streets/Sanitation
5. Unfinished business to include second reading of ordinances;
A. Discussion and approval on how to list property located on Daily Creek Road, Saluda, SC; Tax Map #135-00-00-010
B. Discussion and approval of Contract with CC&I Services LLC
C. Second Reading on Ordinance 2024-01 - Amendment to Business License
D. Second Reading on Ordinance 2024-02 – Sale or Transfer of Real Property TM#079-17-03-016
6. Go in to Executive Session to Discuss:
A. Discussion of a new Town Attendance Policy
B. Discussion of Auditor’s FY22 Audit Report
C. Discussion of Business License Codes/Ordinance
7. Possible Actions from Executive Session:
8. Council Comments;
9. Adjournment
Public Hearing
Public Hearing
Saluda Town Hall
100 South Jefferson Street
Saluda, SC 29138
November 7, 2023 at 5:30p.m.
Saluda Town Hall will conduct a Public Hearing prior to the regular called council meeting for the purpose of receiving comments on the proposed Ordinance 2024-01 to Amend the Business License Ordinance of the Town of Saluda to Update the Class Schedule as Required by Act 176 of 2020.
The Spook-tacular Trunk or Treat
The Town of Saluda and the Saluda County Sheriff's Office are teaming up to create one big Halloween bash! Enjoy vendors, music, inflatables, pie eating, hay rides, a Trunk or Treat contest, candy parade, and more! No tricks, just treats. Don't be a scaredy-cat, come have a fang-tastic night!
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a hearing at 6:00 P.M. on October 4th, 2023, at Saluda Town Hall on the following appeal:
Appeal No. 2023-04V by NEIGHBORS UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to build a Credit Union Location 1,895 Sq Ft, requesting variances on Parking, Fence, and sign requirements on Tax Map # 079-13-02-006, on South Main Street zoned Town Center.
Sec. 4.2. - Town Center District (TC).
Documents relating to these appeals are available for public inspection at the office of the Zoning Administrator at the Saluda Town Hall.