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Town Council Meeting Jan 6, 2026

Town of Wagener

Town Council Meeting Notice

Regular January Town Council Meeting

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Wagener Medical Center

 

Mayor: Kevin Young

This meeting is held in compliance with the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.

 

Agenda

 

1. Call to Order

2. Opening Prayer 

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Adoption of Agenda

6. Mayor’s Statement Regarding Court-Issued Injunction (informational only)

7. Council Acknowledgment of Injunction and Compliance

8. Election of Mayor Pro Tempore

9. Old Business

     1.Police Chief Report

     2.Fire Department Report

     3.Water Department Report

10. New Business

 A. Ordinances – First Reading (by title only)

1.Ordinance 2026-01 — General Penalty Ordinance

2. Ordinance 2026-02 — FOIA,  Open Meetings & Agenda Compliance

3. Ordinance 2026-03 — Transitional Governance & Continuity

4. Ordinance 2026-04 — Financial Controls & Banking Authority

5. Ordinance 2026-05 — Public Safety Administrator (Amended & Clarified)

6. Ordinance 2026-06 — Public Safety Department

7. Ordinance 2026-07 — Police Chief Appointment, Interim Authority & Due Process

8. Ordinance 2026-08 — Fire Chief Duties (State-Aligned)

9. Ordinance 2026-09 — Business License Ordinance (Gross Income Basis)

10.Ordinance 2026-10 — Rental & Leasing Business License

11. Ordinance 2026-11 — Repealer & Codification Alignment

The above ordinances may be considered together by a single motion for first reading, unless a Council member requests separate consideration.

11. Resolutions

1.Resolution 2026-R01 — Authorized Bank Signers

2. Resolution 2026-R02 — Regular Meeting Schedule & State Holidays

Town of Wagener is Hiring

The Town of Wagener is hiring!

The positions of Town Clerk and Assistant Town Clerk are open. Hours are 7:45 - 5:15 M, T, Th, F and 7:45 - 1:15 on Wednesdays.

Send resumes to PO Box 400, Wagener, SC, 29164.

Please direct all questions to the mayor or a council member. Questions here cannot be answered accurately.

Thank you.

Wagener Elects Kevin Young as Mayor

In a landslide victory, Kevin Young gets 100 votes to become Wagener's new Mayor over incumbant Michael Miller, 40 votes, and Joyce Jeffcoat Derr, 26 votes.  

Mildred Schofield gets a council seat with 127 votes and Patricia Middleton gets the other council seat with 92 votes. Incumbent Randy Kitchings steps down with 58 votes.

The Town of Wagener thanks Michael Miller and Randy Kitchings for many years of dedicated service.

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