Council Tables Dropping "Interim" from Administrator's Title

On Tuesday night, Anderson County Council tabled a move to drop the “Interim” portion of title for Interim Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns, after the details of the plan were left off the agenda.

Anderson County Councilman Francis Crowder, who chairs the committee, said that Burns salary would remain the same, there would be no contract and “everything will continue as it is.”

Meanwhile, Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn said that he wanted everything “on the up and up,” and waiting another two weeks to finalize the move would not be a problem. Council voted unanimously to delay final approval of the proposal until the Oct. 21 council meeting.

Earlier, council also gave final approval to tax incentives for Tactical Medical Solutions, Inc., which will add 15 jobs at and average salary of $14.50 per hour, and an additional $2.5 million investment to the existing firm located on Harris Bridge Road. More details here. 

Approved on second reading tax incentives for Project Haven, creating 10 new jobs at an average $18.35 wage. The company has been in Anderson for more than 30 years, and the new investment totals $5.9 million. 

Council also heard a report from the finance committee, including approving tuition discounts for Anderson County employees in Emergency Services for Anderson University. 

Near the end of the meeting, Crowder transferred $80,000 from District 1 paving funds to the City of Anderson contingent on a number of matching funds for paving in his district.. 

Council voted unanimously to cancel the Nov. 4 County Council, since the scheduled meeting falls on election day.

Also on Tuesday night, council issued resolutions:  

• Congratulating the Anderson County Wastewater Department, recipient of the South Carolina rural Water Association, 2014 Wastewater System of the Year Award.
• Honoring Anderson County Veterans Affairs Office, Richard M. Campbell Nursing Home, and the United States Veterans' Clinic for their commitment to service and care for Veterans of Anderson County.
• Honoring county employees and community volunteers for successfully organizing, managing, and promoting the 2014 Celebrate Anderson Weekend, including: Pro Races, Fun Rides, a Charity Pedal Race, and the weekend's grand finale being a community tradition, the 16th Annual Celebrate Anderson Concert with Patriotic Fireworks. 
• Declaring October 2014 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.