Pendleton Town Council — Pendleton, SC
Date: 2026-05-29

Pendleton Town Council
Mayor
 Council Chambers in the
Sarah Stokowski
 Pendleton Town Hall
Council Members www.townofpendleton.org
 Lyn Merchant
 Barbara Hamberg Administrator
 Nancy von Meyer APRIL 29, 2026, 11:30 AM Steve Miller
 Jeff Van Drie SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Municipal Clerk
 AGENDA: Amber Barnes

1. CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SC CODE OF LAW SECTIONS
 30-4-70(a)(1) AND 30-4-70(a)(2) TO DISCUSS THE TOWN PLANNER POSITION AND THE
 TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S CONTRACT, INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF THE RELATED
 PROCESS WITH THE FIRM, AND TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE AND DISCUSS MEDIATION
 RELATED TO THE VILLAGES AT TOWN CREEK.
2. MOTION(S)/VOTE(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION IF NEEDED
3. WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS THE TOWN'S BUDGET FY 26/27
 3.a BUDGET WORK SESSION
 PDF Packet - FY2027_Budget_Revised_v2.pdf
 Fee Schedule July 1, 2026.pdf
 W&S Fees FY 27.pdf
4. MOTION(S)/VOTE(S) FROM WORK SESSION IF NEEDED
5. ADJOURNMENT

PENDLETON TOWN COUNCIL
 APRIL 29, 2026, 11:30 AM
 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

 MINUTES:
 After due notice to the press, Town Council met at Town Hall.

 Sarah Stokowski, Lyn Merchant, Barbara Hamberg, Nancy von Meyer, Jeff Van Drie were present.

 1) CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SC CODE OF LAW SECTIONS
 30-4-70(a)(1) AND 30-4-70(a)(2) TO DISCUSS THE TOWN PLANNER POSITION AND THE
 TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S CONTRACT, INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF THE RELATED
 PROCESS WITH THE FIRM, AND TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE AND DISCUSS MEDIATION
 RELATED TO THE VILLAGES AT TOWN CREEK.
 Town Attorney David Root provided a brief update stating that the suit has been filed, that mediation has
 been requested, and that it is currently suspended while additional details are being worked out.

 Barbara Hamberg made a motion to enter Executive Session to discuss the above. Nancy von Meyer seconded.
 Unanimous.

 Barbara Hamberg made a motion to exit the Executive Session and return to the Special Called Meeting. Lyn
 Merchant seconded. Unanimous.

 No decisions were made while in Executive Session.

  2) MOTION(S)/VOTE(S) FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION IF NEEDED
 Nancy von Meyer made a motion to allow the Mayor to execute the severance agreement for the Town
 Administrator, in substantially the same form as discussed. Jeff Van Drie seconded. Unanimous.

 3)  WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS THE TOWN'S BUDGET FY
 26/27
 3.a BUDGET WORK SESSION
Lyn Merchant left at 1:02 pm.

Members of Council were tasked with gathering the following needs and plans.

 • Mayor Stokowski – meeting with Dr. DeHay at Tri-County on the Art District.
 • Councilwoman Lyn Merchant - research scanning documents and work with Councilwoman Nancy von
 Meyer on the recycling and bulk container plan.
 • Councilwoman Barbara Hamberg – Pendleton Volunteer Fire Department
 • Councilwoman Nancy von Meyer - recycling and bulk container elimination/alteration plan.
 • Councilman Jeff Van Drie – Pendleton Recreation Association and work with Councilwoman Nancy
 von Meyer on looking at recreation in a broader scope.
Council will schedule another budget Called Meeting after May’s Town Council meeting and budget
Public Hearing.

 4) MOTION(S)/VOTE(S) FROM WORK SESSION IF NEEDED
N/A

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 5) ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, at 1:30 pm, Nancy von Meyer made a motion to adjourn. Jeff Van Drie
seconded. Unanimous.

 Respectfully Submitted:___________________________________

 MAYOR: __________________________________

 COUNCIL:

 WARD 1:___________________________________

 WARD 2:___________________________________

 WARD 3:___________________________________

 WARD 4:___________________________________




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