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A motion to enter executive session was made and seconded; council members voted by voice to go into closed session. After the closed session the council voted to return to open session; minutes indicate \"No action was taken.\" The motion to leave executive session was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The council did not disclose details of the matters discussed in executive session, consistent with state law and standard practice; the public record shows only that the session occurred and that no formal action resulted from it.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Marion County Council Meeting on 9/9/2025 at 9 AM video1093776187","oneSentenceSummary","The council voted to enter an executive session on legal, personnel and contractual matters and later returned to open session with no action taken.","taxTitle","Marion County, South Carolina","taxId",71089,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474979,"Council presses for ambulance backups, stronger policy on transporting deceased and urges state action on Highway 378 safety",153,744535,897925,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737717-af865f8bc8877b4902b260a2c34dd837&start=744&end=897","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737717-af865f8bc8877b4902b260a2c34dd837/thumbnail_744535.jpg","/articles/6474979/Marion-County/South-Carolina/Council-presses-for-ambulance-backups-stronger-policy-on-transporting-deceased-and-urges-state-action-on-Highway-378-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474979-dee58a6d913578dd46df8ed7a1d1bece/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156558&Signature=jNDAzrO-UgPM6pOsH37w5Ccjof3tbyW-2T6Wecj6QXVELUbnzF8Cnj7saoZPcIsiizvYq8BoBu9Fjd-WCLsw0NrhzTQtkL82vGg6Qym8M6y5akGgktZ10~gJw8qjUMoYRVJ0s9ZK2xpkxevpXxIPZ9NCyiUP25uHMjUXdAAC1wPAGwC7U1NGwrm9kTOQuXHEsnmvYM~SRX1ZxumPmpBlTs6hDBMZdCibb3mA9U2kCFNvI-c4N2wLyK2InlDx4C6tOttCi4n~NssUOnZPSR1FoQ3xr3XJ0T5OQo04uiN4WmcyLq1jPRilRXmaopuZEVuJbXHdDnE-rqx865UjtfNjwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Marion County council members raised concerns about ambulance shortages and response delays after a recent crash on Highway 378, and urged stronger county policy and contingency plans while the county adds vehicles.

A council member said the county experienced a long delay during a crash on Highway 378, recounting that traffic was backed up and that local responders initially proposed moving a deceased person in a nonambulance vehicle. The council member said, \"I think we need to make sure we have some strong policy in place, that we will not be transporting, deceased persons, in the back of trucks. It will only be transferred in, ambulances.\" He thanked volunteer fire departments and highway patrol for their response.

Officials stressed that Highway 378 is a state highway and noted a Change.org petition asking the county to widen the road to four lanes misstates local responsibility. One council member said, \"That's a state highway... making that lane 4 lanes, is not in our purview.\" County staff said the South Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) has short-term safety actions planned, while a long-term four-lane widening would be expensive and involve bridges and river crossings.

To address short-term ambulance capacity, staff said one new ambulance should arrive in roughly two weeks, and the county has discussed a plan to buy one ambulance per year as funding allows. The deputy administrator said staff will \"look into that\" and see whether renting or contracting with private ambulance providers for temporary backup is feasible. Staff also said they would consider how to codify the \"no transport of deceased in trucks\" policy into county policy.

No formal vote resulted from the discussion; staff were directed to explore contractual options and policy language and to report back.","Council members discussed delayed ambulance response to a recent Highway 378 crash, urged a county policy prohibiting transport of deceased persons in trucks, and asked staff to explore renting or contracting backup ambulances while the county awaits two new units.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474983,"Marion County launches $250,000 feasibility study for about 70 acres to guide mixed-use housing development",239,368825,607920,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737717-af865f8bc8877b4902b260a2c34dd837&start=368&end=607","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737717-af865f8bc8877b4902b260a2c34dd837/thumbnail_368825.jpg","/articles/6474983/Marion-County/South-Carolina/Marion-County-launches-250000-feasibility-study-for-about-70-acres-to-guide-mixed-use-housing-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474983-6d08fec59d3c6dcda8206e82994bf5dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156558&Signature=Yc-qCZs76xDucQ~2xBA2jEjRxpNauePWfmdev89ysyWldgBXB8LUC90vzn31iQNynRe0B0vXqnoHD9AHajjH-3WklmKbPOrfZXSbeki05Bv~8ccphoTjrSkoksonMjTyoSqesM~OKHOsRPLJfyG7a1MecX~cqDyH7LtfI3InLdfpJtAFyE11BSSnJUms7bttngevB4zvT9ng3ksM7y7K-P4tv4hRE-t6gkXSFPWwAGk-hJKfj4gJggJjsDGChAZEAPQgrAToHEEfzxF5ghVPHDdcG1navJzfC5zuI0oI9YR5LhJ697-x9p2UGeejq~kkn9rm97gVVA-rHpg8pEU2ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marion County officials said they have started a feasibility study funded by a $250,000 grant from Commerce to evaluate development options for roughly 70 acres of county-owned land.

The chair said the county \"kicked off the initial planning meeting with Restoration 52 consultant firm out of Greenville that Commerce engaged.\" The scope, county officials said, includes studying housing options — workforce, rental and mixed-use — and will help determine the best use for the property. Officials described the parcel as \"70 plus or minus acres.\" The county expects the feasibility study to take about three months, with results likely to be available toward November.

County staff listed participants in the initial planning meeting, including the county's economic development director, project staff and the county building official, and said the study team will engage counsel and a set of potential stakeholders. Officials said the study will include land-use analysis to verify whether existing designations — described in the meeting as industrial park, entertainment district and general development — fit the county's goals for \"smart growth.\" The consultant, Restoration 52, will report findings and recommended uses once the study is complete.

In the same administrative update, officials reported progress on a roof replacement at the Clark Court building, saying the project is \"coming up nicely\" and should be completed \"in the next 30, 45 days.\" The council also received an August spending report related to support for the county's animal shelter nonprofit; no new spending decisions were taken at the meeting.","County leaders said they have engaged consultant Restoration 52 for a Commerce-funded $250,000 feasibility study to assess mixed-use housing, workforce housing and rental options for roughly 70 acres of county-owned land; study expected in about three months.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474988,"PD Coalition details October events and services for Domestic Violence Awareness Month",177,167390,345015,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737717-af865f8bc8877b4902b260a2c34dd837&start=167&end=345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737717-af865f8bc8877b4902b260a2c34dd837/thumbnail_167390.jpg","/articles/6474988/Marion-County/South-Carolina/PD-Coalition-details-October-events-and-services-for-Domestic-Violence-Awareness-Month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474988-b3886a83840ed5e971d2517af777167d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156558&Signature=kBdhGiypfN-QoQkStDamMaS6aCNvQd6yXdd5JL~O9r1XSMMAdUMC2xS9fY7oYV9RSbOECSXWFQydA~LiB9SVqpXAyE7sUVXvmcYC7jGCEci5K~xUrgJv3vuL3lOdnBQ6N~p4ErcLn93l22lcdGB1OjttkUhi-dfXoDp9ACMDgabTG~JWpJ2Eis8~CHsr-KkeGkXMoqFdlGYfx~NjFeTQPngwETR7nHSN836q7OpPyHiDUxt4aRwRqjRauIoHDJGe4Wua1qRt4tPB~wkp~CrwbVC4TU5oRQMaYNf5eq2W3Rct77iixv4UtZVco1bIfd2GeFzoUqypyuvSA-99XlYGIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miss Rogers, a representative of the PD Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Assault, told the Marion County council about a slate of October events tied to Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urged residents to learn about county services for survivors.

\"October is domestic violence awareness month,\" Miss Rogers said, explaining the coalition's calendar of events and the group's ongoing work supporting survivors. She said Marion police are hosting a first-annual \"family, friends, and fun day\" that will include a 3-on-3 basketball tournament; she added, \"any sponsorships, any donations, anything that they make from this event will go to victims of domestic violence.\"

Rogers described additional planned events: participation in a local Alzheimer’s Walk on the 18th, the town's Sailor's Racoon Festival on the 18th, a \"Loving Yourself\" trauma discussion in Mullins at city hall on the 23rd, a trunk-or-treat, and a domestic violence memorial. She emphasized the coalition's services, including a 24-hour hotline and emergency shelter capacity to help residents escape dangerous situations.

Rogers said the outreach stems in part from community concerns after the death of Vanessa Crossett, noting people told her they had not known where to get help. \"We're out here every day trying to let the citizens of Marion County know that we're here to help them no matter what,\" she said. There was no formal council action attached to the presentation; it was given during the public comment section of the meeting.","A representative of the PD Coalition outlined October events and emphasized services available to domestic violence survivors, including a 24-hour hotline and emergency shelter.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6474993,"Marion County authorizes Santee Cooper to survey for 20-foot transmission-line expansion near industrial park",61,83270,144905,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5737717-af865f8bc8877b4902b260a2c34dd837&start=83&end=144","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5737717-af865f8bc8877b4902b260a2c34dd837/thumbnail_83270.jpg","/articles/6474993/Marion-County/South-Carolina/Marion-County-authorizes-Santee-Cooper-to-survey-for-20-foot-transmission-line-expansion-near-industrial-park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474993-0ffa0b0c6d973a2b9ab9b755ea03f671/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156558&Signature=jQFerws1UQ-WHXS2Mpp6YHatBfUtKbDsJZcMtRuU7Thq2sOWxMmLvrpdVq3HolrAxRq4VwBYshkfaeqjANOCty019cHapF~u5u~~aMr042R-aYA3ey12hjsAZ2pQ4K-Z8-JquXs7SskBfJfPCLm9n-aWj5Pv9E1HnPkILTJuWeQ0xb4r3Nc11B1vg10lT-3vYnyU75on4Fjk0VACx3EDBd8pq0Ob1dJoP7w4IuHY9gkkZ8MWaE7W9Af5aEqkwu9Z-C2AFyf4WgG-1LKzG-lUS7kfXBaXV-XU5cqceVQXwMD2oRnR5iffR2T2xH9szGbNQWESlXEMcWHuwKJfXD9DDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Marion County council on an undisclosed date approved a request that allows Santee Cooper to survey county property adjacent to the industrial park to determine how much land — if any — the utility would need for a roughly 20-foot transmission-line expansion.

County staff told the council the work concerns a small parcel near the retention pond on the left as drivers turn from Girly Road onto Industrial Park Road, where a transmission line abuts county property. A county staff member said, \"It's a total of a 20 foot expansion when it doesn't impact our property quite that much. But all this simply is just a request for them to be allowed to to survey that site, to see what all they need and how much of our property they need they need to acquire.\" The council voted by voice to authorize the deputy administrator to sign the survey permit so Santee Cooper can begin its assessment.

The staff presentation described the request as an early step to determine whether Santee Cooper would need to acquire any county land for the expansion and, if so, how much. No purchase or property-transfer decision was made at the meeting; the vote authorized only the survey work that would inform next steps.

The council handled the authorization as a routine item and approved the motion by voice vote.

Council members and staff did not specify a timeline for Santee Cooper's survey or any later acquisition steps, nor did the county identify the exact acreage that might be affected.","Marion County council approved a staff request allowing Santee Cooper to survey county-owned property adjacent to the industrial park for a possible 20-foot transmission-line expansion; deputy administrator authorized to sign survey paperwork.","actionData","errors"]

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