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- The council approved the agenda as amended (motion to amend to move executive session earlier and to note an awareness month). Motion made from the dais and seconded; the chair called for ayes and the motion passed.

- The council approved the minutes of the July 28 regular meeting. Motion to approve was made by Councilwoman Page and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brock; the motion passed on a voice vote.

- The council moved into executive session under the South Carolina Code provision cited in the meeting as “South Carolina code 30 dash 4 dash 71” to discuss personnel matters regarding Manor operations. The motion was made and seconded and the council voted to enter executive session. The council reconvened in open session at 6:46 p.m. The council chair asked whether there were any motions or recommendations for vote following executive session; none were offered.

Times and procedural notes: The council recessed to executive session during the meeting and returned to open session later the same evening. No formal votes or recommendations resulting from the executive session were reported in the open session minutes or on the record at reconvening.

Provenance: Motions to approve agenda and minutes and the executive session motion are recorded in the early and late meeting transcript blocks (agenda approval around transcript 308–361; minutes approval around 1602–1655; executive session motion around 1659–1687 and reconvening at 3088–3102).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Blythewood, Town Council Meeting (08/25/2025)","oneSentenceSummary","At the Aug. 25 meeting the council approved an amended agenda, approved the July 28 minutes, and moved into an executive session under South Carolina Code 30‑4‑71 to discuss personnel matters regarding Manor operations; council reconvened the same evening with no motions reported out of executive session.","taxTitle","Town of Blythewood, Richland County, South Carolina","taxId",53564,"location","South Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6585389,"Resident raises concern about town event funding; council to investigate and report back",231,3449940,3681775,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671253-8b91df66c4f77528012062ffa29fed80&start=3449&end=3681","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671253-8b91df66c4f77528012062ffa29fed80/thumbnail_3449940.jpg","/articles/6585389/South-Carolina/Resident-raises-concern-about-town-event-funding-council-to-investigate-and-report-back","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585389-1ce2df08d1502ece800b96efe3746ec2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922298&Signature=eYeOUxe2TieRTiLrCQfv5WFv0It54ICbZBJX710scotyOZwyl0BCsItl~XQ0DcxwP2uuwOLQre2pG-q0Pi1Buz9pAUtJ76OQyGLegQ69S8UL5JYv0ivV9MF0o2PeqARcrtZlNduARZsI~R-lwrnJnFy5Fh3~t3G~VEiZkJGV3GSi26305qxlUnchvY3u9C8Acty3gMPytOxNv4tEG~FCl3Sk5yaWfOKdcL9AErcRsTavSI~tAv0oslHXjT5nzGTUcGaytMxF1mW4UhTwKdol6J1434HH-9ymQZLQUCQmjHAqULcvYZc9cHFtfXwDsIDJIMCtfxv6bEU~WIeiRmll1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the Aug. 25 public‑comment period, a resident (identified in the transcript as Miss Childs) raised concerns about town funding for a local tournament and a related pro‑am event. Council members and staff discussed the award amounts and whether applicants had been told funding had been approved.

A council member summarized that the tournament award was “5” because it was not the first year of the tournament and that the pro‑am request was “75.” Later in the exchange a council member asked the resident whether her budget had reflected “the $7,500 you thought you were getting,” indicating the pro‑am request was for $7,500. The resident said she had anticipated the funds.

Mayor Saloon J. Griffin and Interim Administrator Mr. Driggers told the speaker the town would do internal research on where processing or communications may have broken down and would report back. Driggers said he would add the matter to the town’s list of follow-ups and hoped to have information available by the Sept. 8 workshop so the council could act if necessary. No formal vote or funding decision was made during the meeting.

Provenance: Public-comment exchange beginning when the council opened citizens comment (transcript block starting ~3449.94) and continuing through the questions about awarded amounts and staff follow-up (transcript blocks ending ~3681.78).","A resident told council she had expected $7,500 for a pro‑am event and expressed confusion after being told award amounts were different; Mayor and staff said they would review internal processing and aim to report back by the Sept. 8 workshop.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6585394,"Blythewood reports July revenues, awaits certified referendum results; candidate filing closed for November election",123,1192250,1315510,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671253-8b91df66c4f77528012062ffa29fed80&start=1192&end=1315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671253-8b91df66c4f77528012062ffa29fed80/thumbnail_1192250.jpg","/articles/6585394/South-Carolina/Blythewood-reports-July-revenues-awaits-certified-referendum-results-candidate-filing-closed-for-November-election","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585394-af09c85db1ebf20e191fa341cf58da5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922298&Signature=JWNYviaaQgRF2j6xBgUL5pEfDxzGEpa34MEn15HwKI9~VrOjOodRKoEkiatpjEicmtxChjSQF7Y1Qq79t3BxlgdCqHn15VOt4jTmch2KxD0L5aBk3hlpcj6OfZSikyHTFkTPmb5~J41qMKeWbne~w1SUlp4dA2CWN4BiguhuaFyZSdZzM3DIzSHndyks-Vb5llIZwoCxGLah~0bSA~FtjflL69sCSi86OIk0eZTNZBTAksrIm56sd457-jj6BaUV5bRFRSBe~uvk~0JXrnTe8yQmVh0q2u5I2XYlinWLZi4w0NGH7xI2f4aDYQtbZub9RN-BxAuqdmtLAW-ob7OHDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Interim Town Administrator Mr. Driggers presented preliminary financial information for July at the Aug. 25 Blythewood Town Council meeting. He said July revenues totaled $375,000.83 and expenditures were $277,344, leaving a net position of $97,007.39 at the start of the new fiscal year. Driggers said council will receive a fuller narrative with the new report format to explain month and year‑to‑date columns.

Driggers also told council the town had not yet received certified results from a recent referendum from the elections office; he said the certified numbers must be included in the town’s official record and minutes once received. He said he expected the certified results before the next meeting.

Mr. Driggers said candidate filing has closed for the Nov. general election; two town council seats will be on the ballot. No additional action was taken by council on the financial reports at the Aug. 25 meeting.

Provenance: Financial figures and certification status discussed in administrator remarks and financial reporting (transcript blocks starting ~1192.25 and continuing through ~1333.37).","Interim administrator reported July revenues of $375,000.83, expenditures of $277,344 and a starting net position of $97,007.39 for the new fiscal year; certified special-election results were not yet received and candidate filing has closed for two council seats in November.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6585400,"Blythewood to consider business-license class schedule update; staff to provide examples and privacy-redacted reports",277,1275720,1553120,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671253-8b91df66c4f77528012062ffa29fed80&start=1275&end=1553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671253-8b91df66c4f77528012062ffa29fed80/thumbnail_1275720.jpg","/articles/6585400/South-Carolina/Blythewood-to-consider-business-license-class-schedule-update-staff-to-provide-examples-and-privacy-redacted-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585400-37c66d962bf01daea34bc0aba87bbd48/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922298&Signature=hj8CwiKwhzHABSmZ2-ioHrh1rYchSqDge-vRpJS8Eq6skk~X0~KdyFYEHd5y-r0uIDAmK3ivNIFYdut6OJNRl2LwpY3psYz-7T2qgdUDQUdTPAKsw2iiW8df8xB1gQcmxE0IYF6-T~Dd6p~xNrRUoe2JxgDX~7F2BJ0Ke8j-i6ZQFBSEThFTwszjPx6x6ElF6OtAMNBPX3nyaMmDodREgA9AtqMQU0Y04wMVW4BM-WBoRz~5mnd7wm5eLYBA3VW~IEEYzOk8Qim6Htcpupf622bmeU9M2YmdWAlTNKBhBCKZvE12HE65qaJvOBKo1fZ3Iq0CkZRv1SuZB-dGLaezpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Interim Town Administrator Mr. Driggers told the Blythewood Town Council on Aug. 25 that the town will bring an amendment to the business license ordinance to update the class schedule, likely for discussion at the Sept. 8 workshop or the September council meeting.

Driggers said the class schedule update is routine (about every two years) and that changes to class schedules can raise or lower individual businesses’ license fees even when gross revenues remain the same. He told council he will provide examples (by business type, not by name) so members can see potential impacts on local businesses.

Council members also discussed the town’s third‑party contractor that identifies unlicensed businesses. Mr. Driggers said the contractor has captured many contractors and businesses (including overnight and school contractors) and that the town can request quarterly or other periodic reports about the contractor’s effectiveness. The administrator cautioned that state law forbids public disclosure of detailed business revenue and fee information, so the town would likely provide redacted or summarized reports rather than line‑by‑line revenue disclosures.

Driggers said staff would prepare the ordinance amendment and run examples of how the new class schedule would affect representative business types. The council directed staff to bring the amendment and supporting examples for public discussion; no final action was taken on Aug. 25.

Provenance: Topic introduced when the administrator discussed the upcoming business-license class schedule update (transcript block starting ~1371.32) and concluded after discussion of third‑party reporting and redaction requirements (transcript block ending ~1553.65).","Town administrator told council a proposal to update the business-license class schedule will return for discussion in September; staff said third‑party compliance reports exist but detailed revenue data may be redacted under state statute.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6585404,"Blythewood officials plan fiber upgrade for Manor after recurring internet outages",242,773610,1016465,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671253-8b91df66c4f77528012062ffa29fed80&start=773&end=1016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671253-8b91df66c4f77528012062ffa29fed80/thumbnail_773610.jpg","/articles/6585404/South-Carolina/Blythewood-officials-plan-fiber-upgrade-for-Manor-after-recurring-internet-outages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585404-253b0e0c758ea26dfe0c5af13058498e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922298&Signature=Hcln6WMJJuGuv0whiKPJz3dJeaU1kZXdkSA9FAEbLjUz8ETkqHzNMWOx~eNTehNOBsxu~9dT~rmxSCbXoU1GKabCptA4BaMxgcHSdrVW1ykWujI7nlWNfQMIkmfH-vpJjW7vVu9w1TFF6BLMx-Po3fMMDBuYJZKxmztE2VQc4asfuMbiNMmSG6JlgSwpVPubJyjYnXUMODPmGpePGehgEPBlvi-eegOVK6XBHKPIonnxmbZROzH7uKbXyNOpoe3G~mT3tSBm3XJ3X-dNXWaLnA0sq6tlRWGrVkpExIMe1pAyG6D6ptfRr2caYM9tt-YYGN8vC4zmwX~pAfst9EQm5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Saloon J. Griffin and interim town administrator Mr. Driggers told the Blythewood Town Council on Aug. 25 that the town’s Manor facility is experiencing unreliable internet and needs a fiber-optic replacement.

Mr. Driggers said the existing fiber “is limping” and “is not reliable,” and that video from security cameras and growing bandwidth demands were overwhelming the current two-strand connection. He told council the vendor recommended pulling the existing cable, replacing it with 12 strands (described in the meeting as a “12 pair” cable) and replacing trench connections. The vendor estimated the work at about $12,000 to $13,000, and Mr. Driggers asked council to allow staff to transfer $15,000 from the town’s contingency line to a technology account to pay for replacement and coordination with the town’s security-camera vendor.

Driggers said parts of the job require ordering fiber and that the contractor estimated delivery in two to three weeks, with the full project likely completed within about 30 days. He warned the town would be temporarily offline while the existing cable is removed and the new cable installed and estimated the Manor could be without internet services and camera access for “two or three days” during the cutover.

Council members asked clarifying technical and procurement questions. One council member asked whether the proposal called for “12 strands or 12 pair,” and Driggers answered the vendor described it as “12 pair.” Driggers told council the town’s procurement policy treats technology differently and that the usual process has been to bring a budget amendment to council for approval. Council members requested the vendor email be circulated to council so members could review details before the formal budget amendment is presented. Several council members agreed to proceed by routing the vendor’s written proposal and handling the purchase through a budget amendment rather than an immediate single-member administrative transfer.

No formal vote to approve the transfer was recorded at the Aug. 25 meeting; staff were directed to provide the vendor email and to return with a recommended budget amendment for council action at a future meeting.

Provenance: Topic introduced in council remarks about Manor internet outage and the vendor repair (transcript block starting ~773.61) and discussion concluded after budget-transfer and procurement discussion (transcript block ending ~1066.98).","Town administrators told council the Manor’s existing fiber is inadequate for current needs and recommended replacing it with 12-strand cable at an estimated cost of $12,000–$13,000 and asked staff to prepare a $15,000 budget amendment from contingency to cover the work.","actionData","errors"]

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