Council Addresses Vacant Position Today

After announcing a change of heart regarding filling the vacant emergency management director position (), Dorchester County Council Vice Chairman George Bailey is expected to recommend hiring a full-time, accredited director during tonight's regular meeting of council.

The meeting is 7 p.m. Monday, July 18, at council's chambers in Summerville. 

Bailey chairs the public safety, health and human services committee meeting where the vacant position will be addressed among him, Richard Rosebrock and David Chinnis prior to the council meeting. That committee meets at 6:30 p.m.

Other items on tonight's agenda:

• Second reading of an ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of a $1,350,000 bond.

• First reading of a supplemental ordinance making provisions for the terms and conditions of waterworks and sewer system revenue borrowing by the county.

• Request to establish a dirt road around Moorer Widow Integrated Historical Cemetary at Rosinville of Harleyville. 

• Appointments to boards and commissions.

• Executive session discussion of fire protection coverage. 

The full agenda is attached to this story.