On the agenda: McCormick County 10-20-26 — data center (Oct 20)
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MCCORMICK COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING
Administration Center
610 S. Mine St., McCormick, SC 29835
October 20, 2026
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council to consider the approval of September 15, 2026,
September 18, 2026, and October 15, 2026, meeting minutes.
PRESENTATION(S):
1. Henry Way, Corps of Engineers
2. Representative Daniel Gibson & Skeets Cooper
3. SeamonWhiteside and SC Rural Infrastructure Authority
SPEAKER(S):
1. Buddy Rushton
2. Larry Torino
3. Mary “Mea” Stone
4. Tamala White
5. Diane Shaffer
6. Aaron “Doc” Kahn
7. Carolyn Ehle
8. Kim Guy
9. Howard Tompkins
10. Michael Lopez
11. Lou Ann Lopez
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
DECISION ITEMS:
1. Ordinance 26-06: An Ordinance amending the McCormick County Zoning
Ordinance (Ordinance 21-08) to impose restrictions on the location and
development of data centers and emerging technology projects in McCormick
County. Council to consider 3rd Reading
2. Ordinance 26-08: An Ordinance amending the McCormick County Zoning
Ordinance (Ordinance 21-08) and the McCormick County Zoning Map to change
the zoning district designations for the properties identified by McCormick
County Tax Map # 152-00-00-002, 152-00-00-003, and 127-08-02-003 from
Forest Agriculture (FA) to Service/Industrial (SI). Council to consider 3rd
Reading
3.
Resolution 02-26: Bonding of County Employees. Council to consider passing
Resolution 02-26
4. Council to consider reappointing Angela Garrett to the GLEAMNS Board.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
INFORMATION:
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council may go into Executive Session, Pursuant to 30-4-70(a)(2) of the SC Code of
Laws, 1976, as amended, to discuss contractual and personnel matters and to receive
legal advice. Council may go into Executive Session, Pursuant to 30-4-70(a)(2) of the SC
Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, to discuss contractual and personnel matters and to
receive legal advice. Council will go into executive session to discuss contractual
matters related to water and sewer.
Council may take action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
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