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At the Ehrhardt Town
Council meeting:
• Chief of Public Safety
Chad Dilling reported the
fire department responded to
two brush fires and one yard
fire. Chief Dilling reported
that lighting in the garage
area of the fire station is bad
and will need to be replaced.
The chief noted that he will
secure quotes for new lights
and fixtures. The fire
department has received the
title for the Mack Tanker
Truck which will be taken
for sale on Friday with the
proceeds to be applied
toward the loan on the new
truck.
• Dilling reported the
police department held a
drivers license check point
and made several case files
including: DUS 3rd, DUI
and one arrest for marijuana
found. The police
department also created case
files for the month in the
following areas; A larceny
on Ehrhardt Road and at the
park; a burglary on Allen
Street; recovered a four-wheeler
stolen from S&S
Disposal found in Barnwell
County and the department
is looking for another four-wheeler.
The Chief
announced the hiring of
police officer Tybee
Stroman. It was noted that
the police department’s new
computer is doing “very
well” and reports have been
sent to SLED.
• It was reported in the
public works department
report that water collections
for October were $10,286.40
and for November
$10,912.11. It was also noted
that 13 customers had their
service cutoff.
• In a report on the status
of the proposed family
health medical center in
Ehrhardt it was reported that
a meeting with medical
officials from Orangeburg
was held and resources are
being checked out. It was
stated that health officials
are “very interested” in
starting a clinic in the area
and another meeting “for
support” is being scheduled
for January.
• Mr. Frank Boardman
asked if the old fire hydrants
could be put up for sale.
Noting that they could be
sand blasted, painted and
sold on the internet.
In a special meeting of
Ehrhardt Town Council on
Wednesday, December 15,
Council members took the
following actions:
• Approved a resolution
of intent for flood insurance
and gave first reading
approval by title only to
Ordinance No. 2010-06
Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance. It was noted that
this ordinance will require
three readings to be
approved with the second
reading to be held on Friday,
December 17, at 3:00 p.m.
• Council members
approved the appointment of
an appeals board to include:
Chairman Bill Edinger,
Freddie Copeland and
Bennie Hughes as members. |
