TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT "Creating Sense of Place Through Parks & Play" & RECS TO: Beth Messervy, Town Clerk CC: Scott Slatton, Town Administrator FROM: Amy Evans, Parks & Recreation Director DATE: April 8, 2025 RE: April Parks & Recreation Committee Minutes The Parks & Recreation Committee met on Monday, April 7, 2025 in the Council Chambers ofthe Town Hall Annex. Chairman Bob Jackson and committee member Aaron Brown participated in the meeting. Committee member Tifanylohnson-Wlson was absent. The meeting was called to order at 5:30PM. Ms. Evans presented the 2024 Summerville Parks Foundation Annual Report, highlighting the foundation's key initiatives over the pastyear. These included the launch of a new website, the Hometown Hero Banner Program, and the Lowcountry Sings event. She also reviewed the foundation's three major projects from the previous year and emphasized the impact oft their investments back into the community. With no other business to discuss, Ms. Johnson-Wilson made a motion (seconded by Mr. Brown) to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:32PM. Sincerely, Amy Evans Parks & Recreation Director Town ofSummerville ERVILLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes from April 7, 2025 The meeting was called to order at 5:33pm by Aaron Brown, Committee members Matt Halter and Kima Garten were also in attendance, as were Chief Doug Wright and Chief Brent Melcher. Press and public were duly notified. The meeting was livestreamed from the Town's web site. Chief Wright explained the details of a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the Summerville Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations for joint operations and a reimbursement program. Some discussion followed. Ms. Garten made a motion, seconded by Mr. Halter, to move thei item to full Council for consideration. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Halter made a motion, seconded by Ms. Garten, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 5:39pm. Respectfully submitted, Malk/ /V SEyS Beth Messervy, Tlyn Clerk IN 2 . TOWN of SUMMERVILLE PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMITTEE ON WATER SUPPLY April 7, 2025 The Public Works and Committee on Water Supply met on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Council Chambers at 200 South Main Street. Chairperson Kima Garten called the meeting to order at 5:40pm. Committee members Kima Garten and Richard Waring were present, as well as Bonnie Miley, Town Engineer. Committee member Tiffany Johnson-Wilson was absent. The public and press were duly notified, and the meeting was livestreamed from the Town's website. Ms. Miley stated that SCDOT will consider adding in a traffic signal at the intersection of White Gables Drive and Central Avenue if the Town provides the warrant study. Ms. Miley reported that Dorchester County will be doing a traffic study in that area for their project to widen Central Avenue; she stated that she is working with Dorchester County to include a traffic signal warrant study in their plans. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee members Amanda Metzger and Gene Brislin were in attendance to give an update on the walk audit conducted in the area of Summerville High School and Gregg Middle School. Ms. Metzger reported that the intersection of Luden Drive and Highway 17A (Boone Hill) is an area of conçern because of the number of children who cross from Corey Woods over to 17A in order to walk to school. There is no crosswalk in that location, and it is dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross there. Ms. Metzger and Mr. Brislin also stated that they would like to see more sidewalks installed to connect the older neighborhoods to existing sidewalks in Town. Mr. Waring made a motion, seconded by Ms. Garten, to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business, Ms. Garten adjourned the meeting at 5:4ypm on a unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, BMwwz Beth Messervy, ToWwn Clerk TOWN of SUMMERVILLE, SC FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT April 7, 2025 The Finance Committee met on Monday, April 7, 2025. Present were Mayor Touchberry and Committee members Richard Waring, Aaron Brown, Matt Halter, Bob Jackson, and Kima Garten. Committee member Tiffany Johnson-Wilson was absent. Also present were Town Administrator Scott Slatton, Town Attorney G.W. Parker, and Town Clerk Beth Messervy. Other staff members, members of the press and members of the public were duly notified. The meeting was held in Council Chambers on the third floor of the. Annex Building at 200 S. Main Street and livestreamed from the Town's web site. Welcome Mayor Touchberry called the meeting to order at 5:49pm. Presentation of Rhonda Moore, Finance Director, presented the March 2025 financial Financial statements. Statements Lease Options Ms. Moore encouraged Council to select a municipal lease program ift they for Police chose to go the lease option route because the interest rates are much lower Vehicles than the programs from Enterprise or GM. She presented different scenarios of how the Town could use lease options for new police vehicles every year. Ms. Moore answered questions from the Committee. Mr. Slatton reminded the Committee members that decisions on items such as a lease program will need to be made soon to be included in the FY26 budget. Updates to Fee Ms. Moore stated that there are a couple of proposed fee schedule changes Schedules for to be included in the FY26 budget. Amy Evans, Parks and Recreation FY26 Budget Director, explained her fee change requests, followed by Rebecca Brown, the Building Official, with the building department fee change request. Ms. Moore explained the fee change requests from the Finance Department. Miscellaneous Mr. Jackson made a motion, seconded by Ms. Garten, to approve the transfer of town road funds in the amount of $342,000 to Berkeley County for engineering, right-of-way acquisition and permitting services related to the Cedar Street Extension project. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Mr. Halter, to approve a purchase order from the Police Department for $67,918.04 made out to Wade Ford to purchase one 2023 Ford Expedition with emergency equipment and up- fitting. The funds will come from proceeds from vehicle insurance disbursements received in 2024. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Brown made a motion, seconded by Ms. Garten, to approve a purchase order from the Police Department for $227,456 made out to Cooper Motor Company to purchase five 2023 Dodge Chargers with emergency Finance Committee Report April 7, 2025 Page 2 equipment and up-fitting. The funds will come from proceeds from vehicle insurance disbursements received in 2024. Mr. Waring made a motion, seconded by Mr. Halter, to surplus the following SPD vehicles: P45 - 2002 Chevy S-10 with 52,405 miles P273 - 2014 Dodge Charger with 98,000 miles P263 - 2014 Dodge Charger with 129,865 miles P280 - 2015 Dodge Charger with 126,923 miles P285 - 2015 Dodge Charger with 125,155 miles P289 - 2015 Dodge Charger with 121,698 miles P302 - 2016 Ford Explorer with 122,041 miles P358 - 2019 Dodge Charger with 91,183 miles The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jackson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Brown, to surplus Parks and Recreation vehicle R221, a 2008 Dodge Durango with 114,023 miles. The motion carried unanimously. Town Mr. Slatton thanked the Town staff for their hard work during the Administrator's Flowertown Festival. He reported that select staff will be conducting Report CMAR interviews this week for the public safety complex project. Mr. Slatton reminded everyone that the next budget workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22nd at 9am in the Training Room. Executive Mr. Jackson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Waring, to enter into Session/Other Executive Session to discuss contractual matters related to the potential Business sale of Town-owned property at TMS#s 130-11-00-024, -025, -026, -027, and -028. The motion carried unanimously, and the Committee went into Executive Session at 6:21pm. Mr. Waring made a motion, seconded by Mr. Halter, to return from Executive Session; the motion carried unanimously, and the Finance Committee returned to open session at 6:33pm. Adjourn Mr. Jackson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Waring, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 6:34pm. Respectfully submitted, BCMMESSCIR Beth Messervy, Yown Clerke