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Meeting recap · March 24, 2026

Pecan Orchard drainage repairs move forward

Following an executive session, the Council authorized the County Administrator to proceed with significant heavy maintenance and drainage improvements within the Pecan Orchard subdivision. The Council also voted to pursue the purchase of a vacant lot in the subdivision to facilitate the necessary stormwater infrastructure, with the total project costs capped at $350,000.

13 votes13 passed
The vote behind the headline

Purchase of vacant lot in Pecan Orchard:

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

Votes at a glance ▸ showhide

Agenda Adoption:

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

Minutes Approval (March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting):

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

First Reading: Ordinance to rezone 41 Youngs Bend Road from RD-2 to GD: DevelopmentRoads

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

First Reading: Ordinance to amend ZLDR Section 3:3 Conditional Uses, Rural Country Club Requirements:

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

Tucker Amendment to ZLDR Ordinance:

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

Amended ZLDR Ordinance (Section 3:3):

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

First Reading: Ordinance to amend Chapter 24 regarding Solicitation and Panhandling:

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

Appointments to Accommodations Tax Advisory Commission: Taxes & budgetAppointments

   Yes 6 · No 0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED  For 6 · Against 0 (Vice Chairman R. Brazell abstained)

Appointment to Recreation Advisory Commission (Matt Downey): Parks & recAppointments

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

Heavy maintenance authorization for Pecan Orchard:

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

Purchase of vacant lot in Pecan Orchard:

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

Executive Session entry and exit:

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

Adjournment:

   Unanimous · 6-0
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How they voted - unanimous
✓ Ben Connell✓ Sammie Tucker Jr.✓ Derek Shoemake✓ Jimmy Jones✓ Danny Catoe✓ Russell Brazell

PASSED (Unanimous)

Discussed, no vote ▸ showhide
  • Proclamation: Council presented a proclamation recognizing Logan Hinton and the Lugoff-Elgin High School wrestling team for their 5A State Championship season.
  • Haile Gold Mine: Presentation moved to the April agenda.
  • Council Briefings: Members discussed ongoing infrastructure improvements, including Pecan Orchard drainage, Vincent Road repairs, and the Junior Leadership program success. The Administrator provided updates on park project timelines and increased youth sports participation.
Coming up ▸ showhide
  • Special Called Meeting: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss growth issues and the first reading of Smart Growth Committee recommendations.

This is an independent summary prepared from the county's official published minutes and the meeting's live stream, not an official county communication.

How this recap was made: Prepared from the county's official minutes (the verified vote record) combined with the meeting's live stream (quotes and discussion). This is an automated summary written by software (a neural-network summarizer working from the documents above). Rely on the official county record for anything important.