Pendleton Town Council — Pendleton, SC
Date: 2025-09-04

Pendleton Town Council
Mayor
 Council Chambers in the
Frank Crenshaw
 Pendleton Town Hall
Council Members www.townofpendleton.org
 Lyn Merchant
 Barbara Hamberg Administrator
 Vince Gaulin AUGUST 5, 2025, 7:00 PM Steve Miller
 Jeff Van Drie REGULAR SESSION Municipal Clerk
 AGENDA: Amber Barnes

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. COUNCIL UPDATES
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 3.a CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING PRIOR MEETING MINUTES
 Town Council Minutes - July 8, 2025.pdf
4. PUBLIC HEARING
 4.a PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING A REQUEST TO
 CHANGE THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND ANNEX PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE
 HILLS AREA HAVING TMS# 62-00-07-031 INTO THE TOWN OF PENDLETON, SOUTH
 CAROLINA, AND DEFINE A TEMPORARY ZONING OF CONSERVATION OPEN-SPACE
 (CO)
 Map of property to be annexed.pdf
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS 3-minute time limit per resident, business owner, or Town property owner
6. REPORTS:
 6.a POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
 July 2025 Police Dept report.docx
 6.b PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT
 Town Council report for 08.05.2025.docx
 6.c ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
 6.d STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE - PLAN COORDINATOR LYN MERCHANT
7. ACTION ITEMS:
 7.a CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING A PETITION
 7.b CONSIDERATION OF SELECTING TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE
 STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE PENDLETON CREATIVE PLACEMAKING INITIATIVE
 TO CREATE A PENDLETON ARTS CORRIDOR FROM RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL TO
 THE DOGHOUSE
 7.c CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF A COUNCILMEMBER TO COLLABORATE WITH
 STAFF ON THE RIA STATE PLANNING GRANT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A
 COMPREHENSIVE WATER & WASTEWATER SYSTEM PLAN
 7.d CONSIDERATION OF WAIVING FEES & PROVIDING TOWN SUPPORT FOR UPCOMING
 SPECIAL EVENTS - Last Splash of Summer and Sidewalk Chalk Festival on the Village
 Green, Community Tailgate & End of Summer Remembrance Event at Veterans Park and
 Brooks Center for the Performing Arts Concert Truck
 S.E.A. - PABA Last Splash of Summer.pdf
 S.E.A. - Pendleton Rhinos End of Summer Event.pdf
 S.E.A. - Concert Truck.pdf
 7.e CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR THE TOWN OF
 PENDLETON, SC ESTABLISHING A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST
 POLICY AND SCHEDULE OF FEES
 Administrative Policy - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) - DAR Clean.pdf
7.f CONSIDERATION OF CHANGING CHRISTMAS PARADE TIME FROM 3 PM TO 4 PM
7.g CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT IN
 THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING $1,000,000 RELATING TO THE
 FINANCING OF EQUIPMENT FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE
 EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF VARIOUS DOCUMENTS; AND OTHER MATTERS
 RELATING THERETO.
 Resolution (2025 Lease) 11588961.1.doc
 Term Sheet - $1,000,000 August 2025.pdf
7.h CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION BY THE PENDLETON TOWN COUNCIL
 ACCEPTING A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND ANNEX
 PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE HILLS AREA HAVING TMS# 62-00-07-031 INTO
 THE TOWN OF PENDLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND DEFINE A TEMPORARY ZONING
 OF CONSERVATION OPEN-SPACE (CO)
 Council pack annex property 08.05.2025.pdf
7.i CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
 PENDLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA, COMMITTING TO APPLY FOR A MUNICIPAL
 ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA PROBLEM SOLVING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
 $25,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT VETERANS PARK.
 Resolution - committing to apply for a MASC Problem Solving Grant.doc
7.j CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TOWN OF PENDLETON AND THE
 PENDLETON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
 Resolution - approving an MOU with the Pendleton Volunteer Fire Department FY 25-26.pdf
 Agreement - Pendleton Volunteer Fire Department FY 26.pdf
 Stipend SOP Draft - July 2025.pdf
7.k CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TOWN OF PENDLETON AND THE
 PENDLETON RECREATION ASSOCIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
 Agreement - PRA 2025-2026.pdf
 2025-26 Town Agreement Revisions - submitted from the PRA.pdf
7.l CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF PENDLETON TOWN COUNCIL ACCEPTING
 THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, SECTION
 3-6, SUB-SECTION 3H1, AND SECTION 3-7 SUB-SECTION 3H1 OF THE TOWN OF
 PENDLETON ZONING ORDINANCE AND CHANGE THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR A
 REQUEST FOR A MAJOR CHANGE TO AN APPROVED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
 (PUD) OR FLEXIBLE REVIEW DISTRICT (FRD).
 Council pack for Ordinance Amendment Major Change 08.05.20250.pdf
7.m CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND
 PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE TOWN OF PENDLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA,
 TAX INCREMENT BONDS (VILLAGE HILLS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA), AND
 OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BONDS
 ISSUED HEREUNDER; PLEDGING THE INCREMENTAL TAX REVENUES AND OTHER
 FUNDS TO THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS;
 AND MAKING OTHER COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE
 FOREGOING.
 General Bond Ordinance 11598429.1 (002).doc
 7.n CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL ORDINANCE
 PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A NOT EXCEEDING $300,000 TOWN OF
 PENDLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA, TAX INCREMENT IMPROVEMENT BOND (VILLAGE
 HILLS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA), SERIES 2025; AND OTHER MATTERS
 RELATING THERETO.
 First Supplemental Ordinance 11598427.1 (002).doc
 7.o CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL
 ORDINANCE 25-05 FOR THE TOWN OF PENDLETON, SOUTH CAROLINA
 Ordinance - IGA funds - REPEAL 25-05.docx
8. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SC CODE OF LAWS SECTION
 30-4-70(a)(1) TO DISCUSS APPOINTMENT TO THE TOWN'S MUNICIPAL ELECTION
 COMMISSION
 8.a CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
9. CONSIDERATION OF MOTION(S)/VOTE(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
10. ADJOURNMENT