[1. CALL TO ORDER]
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I HAD LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER THE CAU UH, THE NEXT MEETING, WHICH IS OUR CAUCUS MEETING OF JUNE 8TH, 2026.
PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE BACK THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TUTOR UPON FOR WHICH STANDS WHAT UNDER INDIVISIBLE LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR MS. BROCK.
THIS MEETING WAS ADVERTISED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, CORRECT? YES.
[4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ]
A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE CAUCUS.DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I SECOND.
UH, ALL IN FAVOR OF APPROVING THE AGENDA BY SHOW OF HANDS, THAT IS UNANIMOUS.
AT THIS TIME, UM, I DON'T THINK WE DON'T HAVE ANY COUNCIL MEMBER DISCUSSION AT THIS TIME, BUT, UH, ITEM
[6. EXECUTIVE SESSION]
NUMBER SIX IS EXECUTIVE SESSION.I WILL READ BOTH OF THOSE UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA CODE SECTION 30 DASH FOUR DASH 70 A.
TWO LEGAL ADVICE RELATED TO THE DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS INCIDENT TO THE PROPOSED CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS OR OTHER MATTERS COVERED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE.
THIS IS A DISCUSSION OF AN OFFER TO PURCHASE LAND FOR STORMWATER PURPOSES ON LADIES ISLAND, B UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA, SECTION 30 DASH FOUR DASH 70 A.
TWO LEGAL ADVICE RELATED TO DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS, INCIDENT TO THE PROPOSED CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS OR OTHER MATTERS COVERED BY THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE.
THIS IS A DISCUSSION OF A REQUEST TO AMEND A FEE ARRANGEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES.
DO I HAVE A MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION? I'LL MAKE A MOTION.
WE HAVE A MOTION BY VICE CHAIR TAB TABER AND A SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BROWN.
UM, ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, EXEC GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND THAT IS UNANIMOUS.
THERE MAY BE MATTERS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND WE WILL GO INTO THE, UM, EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM.
[7. MATTERS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION]
HAVE A FULL HOUSE THOUSAND.WE DO HAVE ITEMS COMING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.
HITTING THE MAXIMUM IN THE ROOM.
WE ARE AT THE MAXIMUM IN THE ROOM.
WE'RE GETTING REALLY CLOSE, SO PLEASE HAVE A SEAT.
WE DO HAVE MOTIONS COMING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.
UM, COUNCIL, MR. MA'AM? COUNCILMAN BARTHOLOMEW, DO YOU HAVE A MOTION TO MAKE? YES.
I I MOVE THAT COUNSEL WILL AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO INCREASE THE BILLABLE HOUR HOURLY RATE FOR LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE GREEN SPACE ATTORNEYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND AMOUNTS AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND.
I THINK I HEARD COUNCILMAN CUNNINGHAM SECOND.
DO WE NEED TO HAVE A ROLL CALL VOTE, OR CAN WE DO THIS BY SIGN OF HANDS? ALL IN FAVOR? JUST WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM ALL IN FAVOR? HIGHER PLEASE.
DO ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBER BERT.
COUNCIL MEMBER CUNNINGHAM? YES.
DAWSON, WHAT WAS THE QUESTION?
THE MOTION PASSES THE VOTE WAS, IF YOU CAN REPEAT.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION, ANOTHER MOTION COMING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION? YES, MA'AM.
UH, MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO INCREASE, OH, SORRY.
I MOVE THAT COUNCIL NOT ACCEPT THE OFFER FROM BRICKYARD COMMONS.
LLC TO SELL THE COUNTY CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON LADIES ISLAND FOR STORMWATER PURPOSES.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND IT.
I THINK I HEARD, UM, VICE CHAIR SECOND.
FIRST I HEARD COUNCIL MEMBER LAWSON.
DO WE NEED TO HAVE A ROLL CALL VOTE.
ALL IN FAVOR BY SIGN OF HANDS.
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THANK YOU.WE, UH, I NEED A MOTION TO ADJOURN, MOVE, ADJOURN.
SECOND THAT EXECUTIVE SESSION BY COUNCILMAN PASSMAN AND A SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BROWN.
AND WE'RE GONNA TAKE A BRIEF FIVE MINUTE BREAK.
WE DON'T START TILL SIX ANYWAY.
ALL IN FAVOR OF ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION.
AND WHEN WE REACH CAPACITY, THE DEPUTY WILL STOP ALLOWING PEOPLE IN.
BUT PEOPLE CAN WATCH IT IN THE HALLWAY.
BUT WHEN WE'RE AT CAPACITY, THAT'S IT.
ALRIGHT, WE'LL START AT, AT SIX O'CLOCK.