On the agenda: Abbeville meeting — Flock Camera (Nov 16)

AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – OPERA HOUSE
100 COURT SQUARE
6:00 p.m.

I.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

II.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.

OPENING PRAYER

IV.

DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECUSALS

V.

OATH OF OFFICE
1. Administration of the Oath of Office to Stanley Marshall, Formally Inaugurating His Service

as the City of Abbeville District 1 Councilmember, and Officially Commencing His New Term
of Office in Accordance with Applicable State Law and City Procedures. (City Attorney
Tombo Hite)

2. Administration of the Oath of Office to Ellen Earle Leverett, Formally Inaugurating Her

Service as the City of Abbeville District 2 Councilmember, and Officially Commencing Her
New Term of Office in Accordance with Applicable State Law and City Procedures. (City
Attorney Tombo Hite)

3. Administration of the Oath of Office to Chris Edwards, Formally Inaugurating His Service as

the City of Abbeville District 3 Councilmember, and Officially Commencing His New Term of
Office in Accordance with Applicable State Law and City Procedures. (City Attorney Tombo
Hite)

VI.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026.

VII.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting held on Monday, October

19, 2026.

VIII. PROCLAMATIONS

AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting – 2027 Session
November 16, 2026

IX.

PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS
1. Robert Weichmann with General Construction Services LLC., presentation on the progress

of work at Faye Thomas Park on Adams Drive.
2. Austin Walker with Stoll Industries Presentation and Request for Downtown Hotel

Feasibility Study.
3. Bill Rogers with Rev250 Committee to Present Council with Committee Updates.

X.

LEGISLATION
1. Ordinance No. 21-2026 – Second Reading

An Ordinance of the City of Abbeville, South Carolina, Amending Chapter 11, Article I,
Section 11-4 of the City of Abbeville Code of Ordinances to add measurable standards for
noise violations.
2. Ordinance No. 1-2027 – First Reading

An Ordinance of the City of Abbeville, South Carolina, Making Provision For the Signature
and Adoption of the Updated Electric System Mutual Aid Agreement Between The City of
Abbeville S.C. and Little River Electric Cooperative.
3. Ordinance No. 2-2027 – First Reading

An Ordinance of the City of Abbeville, South Carolina, Amending Chapter 5, Article V of the
City of Abbeville Zoning Ordinance to Consolidate and Clearly Standardize Sign Regulations.

XI.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS
1. Report No. 1-2027 Discussion & Consideration for Action

Update on Code Enforcement Review of a Council Member’s Complaint Regarding Sage
Automotive Vegetation Maintenance (601 Brooks Street)
2. Report No. 2-2027 Discussion & Consideration for Action

Councilmember Communication Devices and Public Records
3. Report No. 3-2027 Information Only

County Accommodation Tax Committee Funding
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AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting – 2027 Session
November 16, 2026
4. Report No. 4-2027 Discussion & Consideration for Action

Councilmember Request for Employee Names Along with Compensation and Expenditure
Reporting.
5. Report No. 5-2027 Information Only

Update on Cherokee-Haigler Waterline Replacement
6. Report No. 6-2027 Approval Requested

Perry, New, and Conway CTC Bid Opening
7. Report No. 7-2026 Discussion & Consideration for Action

Harry’s Plaza Veteran’s Monument

XII.

NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion & Action Item – Lung Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation Request – Dawn

Zahler with the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative requests that City Council
recognizes November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month with a Proclamation.
2. Discussion & Action Item – Removal of Flock Cameras in the City of Abbeville, SC

(Councilman Chris Edwards)
3. Discussion & Action Item - Additional Identification Lettering on the New Police Department

Building. (Mayor Thomas)
4. Discussion Item – Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30 p.m. and Christmas Cake Eating Contest

at 7:15 p.m. on November 19th. (City Manager Stone)

XIII. OLD BUSINESS
1. Discussion & Action Item – City of Abbeville Yard of the Month – November 2026.
2. Discussion & Action Item – Appointment of Ken Reece’s Position on the Planning

Commission.

XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
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AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting – 2027 Session
November 16, 2026

NOTES ON COMMENT PERIOD: The Council does request that all persons wishing to address
the council during the public comment period sign in prior to the meeting. The Council is
interested in hearing your concerns, but speakers should not expect Council’s action or
deliberation on subject matter brought up during the Public Comment Period. Topics requiring
further investigation will be referred to the appropriate city officials or staff and may be
scheduled.

XV.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Discussion of Criteria for the Appoint of Individuals to Annual Awards. (Mayor Thomas)
2. Discussions of Expansion of City Services. (City Manager Stone)

XVI. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BASED ON DISCUSSION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Discussion & Action Item – Review Nominations and Designate a Final Candidate to Receive

the 2026 “Pretty. Near. Perfect.” Award. (Mayor Thomas)

XVII. ADJOURNMENT
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a public meeting as defined under SC Code. All efforts have been taken in order to ensure
compliance with FOIA.

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