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Florence County Council on Thursday will introduce an ordinance that would allow the county elections commission to conduct municipal elections in Florence and Pamplico.
Florence’s elections date has changed from May to November. The vote to change the date took place more than a year ago.
The plan is for the county elections commission to hold Florence’s elections, while the city’s elections commission will certify the results and rule on any challenges, city attorney Jim Peterson said in February.
Florence Mayor Frank Willis, a Democrat, has said he plans to seek another term as mayor.
Stephen J. Wukela also plans to announce Monday his intention to run for mayor as a Democrat.
Seeking two at-large council seats are incumbents Bobby Holland and Rick Woodard and Glynn Willis, chairman of the Florence County/Municipal Planning Commission. The candidates will face one another in the Republican primary in June.
Pamplico Town Council voted in January to ask the Florence County Voter Registration and Elections Commission to conduct the town’s elections. Pamplico’s elections date is switching from April to November starting this year.
County council on Thursday also will introduce an ordinance to adopt the Natural Resources Element of the county’s comprehensive plan, which is undergoing a revision after 10 years.
State law requires a comprehensive plan for local governments to zone property.
The Natural Resources Element creates an inventory of issues involving agriculture and forest land, soil, water, animal habitats, and air quality. It also establishes needs and goals in those areas.
The eight elements of the county’s comprehensive plan are:
n Population
n Cultural resources
n Natural resources
n Housing
n Economic issues
n Community facilities, such as parks, schools, libraries
n Land use
n An action plan
The population and cultural resources elements have already been approved.
The elements have been presented for the approval of the county and municipalities that participate in the planning commission.
The county on Thursday also will recognize about 80 county employees with tenures of service ranging from five years to 30 years.
Council also will vote on a Florence Regional Arts Alliance request to lease the former Florence County Library for the Spring Visual Arts Showcase from May 1-4. The alliance has used the building for its ArtsFest event since 2006.
IF YOU’RE GOING
WHAT: Florence County Council regular meeting
WHEN: 9 a.m. Thursday
WHERE: Florence City-County Complex Room 803, 180 N. Irby St., Florence
INFO: Call Clerk to Council Connie Haselden at (843) 665-3035
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Published: March 18, 2008
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