Darlington County Council addressed three ordinances as well as additional appropriations for the Darlington County Humane Society during its regular meeting Monday.

A lawsuit brought in federal court in 2007 by a former Darlington County Fire District chief against Darlington County has been settled out of court for a sum of $12,500.

Don’t worry — that was the message. Darlington County Sheriff Wayne Byrd’s concerns about the upcoming retirement of Darlington County Emergency Medical Services Director Robbin Brock during hurricane season were rebuffed by Darlington County Council on Monday night.

Darlington County Council took just 10 minutes to hold public hearings on eight ordinances for a $32.5 million budget package for fiscal 2010 and give the measures final approval.

A new public library for Society Hill moved a step closer to becoming a reality Monday when Darlington County Council unanimously agreed to accept a loan for as much as $787,200 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development agency.

Despite cuts in state revenue to Darlington County totaling more than $1 million for the coming budget year, County Administrator Phyllis Griffitts presented a proposed budget package for 2009-10 of almost $32.5 million that is balanced without an increase in property taxes.

Several Darlington County tourism-related agencies now have more budget information to work with for the upcoming fiscal year after county council approved recommendations made by the accommodations tax advisory committee at Monday’s council meeting.

Darlington County Council will take a wait-and-see approach to planning the county’s budget for the upcoming year.

Darlington County Council elected Wesley Blackwell of Hartsville as its new chairman Tuesday during the council’s first meeting of 2009.

The Darlington County Council will look at the possibility of building a new structure to house the office, equipment and personnel of the Darlington County Board of Elections and Registration.

Darlington County Council will consider a new ordinance regarding zoning around the Pocket Road and Cashua Ferry Road area. Council voted to research the proposal made by Dr. Avie Rainwater at today’s meeting.

Darlington County Council agreed Monday to give $2,500 in county funding to help keep a junior golf tournament in Hartsville for its 11th consecutive year.

Darlington County Council gave final approval Monday to an ordinance for a fee in lieu of taxes (FILOT) agreement with NSLC, Darlington Inc.

Darlington County Council will discuss further plans for a proposed turkey farm near Pocket and Penn roads in Darlington County. The council heard opposition from several county residents Tuesday night during its monthly meeting.

Darlington County’s Jetport Commission resigned as a group Monday night, frustrated at Darlington County Council’s Aug. 4 decision to remove part of one of the jetport’s runways.