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Special Town Council Meeting Jan. 12

TOWN OF WAGENER, SOUTH CAROLINA
SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

Monday, January 12, 2026 – 6:30 PM

Wagener Medical Center

This meeting is held in compliance with the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act.
                       AGENDA
I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Adoption of Agenda

IV. Old Business

Police Department Report

Fire Department Report

Water Department Report

V. New Business

A. Ordinances – Second Reading & Adoption
Ordinance 2026-01 — General Penalty Ordinance
Ordinance 2026-02 — FOIA, Open Meetings & Agenda Compliance
Ordinance 2026-03 — Transitional Governance & Continuity
Ordinance 2026-04 — Financial Controls & Banking Authority
Ordinance 2026-05 — Public Safety Administrator (Amended & Clarified)
Ordinance 2026-06 — Public Safety Department (Umbrella Ordinance)
Ordinance 2026-07 — Police Chief Appointment, Interim Authority & Due Process
Ordinance 2026-08 — Fire Chief Duties (State-Aligned)
Ordinance 2026-09 — Business License Ordinance (Amended & Restated — Gross Income Basis)
Ordinance 2026-10 — Rental & Leasing Business License Ordinance
Ordinance 2026-11 — Repealer & Codification Alignment

VI. Public Comment
Public comments shall be limited to agenda items only, with a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker.
No action may be taken during public comment.

VII. Executive Session
Executive Session pursuant to SC Code §30-4-70(a)(1) for discussion of personnel matters:
Executive Session pursuant to SC Code §30-4-70(a)(1) for discussion of personnel matters:
Town Clerk hiring, administrative staffing, voluntary, and other positions will be discussed.
No vote or final action will be taken in Executive Session. 
No vote or final action will be taken in Executive Session.

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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