Narrative Summary
Summary
The Fort Mill Town Council held a regular meeting on November 10, 2025, with all six members present. The meeting opened with a kick-off presentation from consultants Fountainworks on a Mission, Vision, and Values strategic planning project. The bulk of substantive action involved awarding construction contracts for two major capital projects — a Community Center and an Operations Center — both going to Hood Construction on 4-2 votes, alongside unanimous approval of utility and paving contracts for the 2025 Infrastructure Project. Council also received informational updates on the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan timelines and the 2026 events calendar, and convened multiple executive sessions covering real property transactions, potential legal claims, and the Town Manager's annual review.
Key Decisions & Votes
- Budget Amendment 26-03 (First Reading) — Motion to approve first reading of an ordinance amending the Town of Fort Mill budget for fiscal year October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026. Vote: 6-0.
- Community Center — Construction Manager at Risk contract — Motion to award contract to Hood Construction for construction of the Fort Mill Community Center project. Vote: 4-2. Two members voted against; no dissent rationale recorded in the minutes.
- Operations Center — Construction Manager at Risk contract — Motion to award contract to Hood Construction for construction of the Operations Center project. Vote: 4-2. Same split as the Community Center vote.
- 2025 Infrastructure Project — utility work contract — Motion to award contract to CK Contractors for utility work associated with the 2025 Infrastructure Project. Vote: 6-0.
- 2025 Infrastructure Project — paving contract — Motion to award contract to McAteer Paving for paving work associated with the 2025 Infrastructure Project. Vote: 6-0.
- Executive Session (real property purchase) — Motion to enter executive session to discuss contractual matters relating to the purchase of real property. Vote: 6-0.
- Executive Session (real property sale) — Motion to exit executive session following discussion of contractual matters relating to the sale of real property. Vote: 6-0.
- Executive Session (123 N. White Street) — Motion to enter executive session to discuss contractual matters relating to 123 N. White Street. Vote: 6-0.
- Executive Session (legal advice / potential claims) — Motion to exit executive session following receipt of legal advice relating to potential claims. Vote: 6-0.
- Adjournment — Motion to adjourn at 9:30 PM. Vote: 6-0.
Watchlist Flags
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Action Items & Upcoming Dates
- Budget Amendment 26-03 requires a second reading before final adoption.
- Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan completion timelines to be monitored per update from Assistant Town Manager Chris Pettit.
- No additional action items or upcoming public hearing dates recorded.
Agenda Items
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Pledge of Allegence
Pledge of allegiance was recited.
- Outcome
- no_action
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- ceremony
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Invocation
Mayor Savage provided an invocation.
- Outcome
- no_action
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- ceremony
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Public Comment
No speakers signed in to provide public comments.
- Outcome
- no_action
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- public_comment
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1
Mission, Vision, and Values Project Kick-Off
Assistant Town Manager Gordon Burnette introduced the Town's consultants, Fountainworks, for the Mission, Vision, and Values project. The consultant provided an introduction and kick-off presentation to Council.
- Outcome
- informational
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.1
- Tags
- presentation strategic_planning
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1
Executive Session - Discussion incident to contractual matters relating to the purchase of real property
Council entered executive session to discuss contractual matters relating to real property purchase.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to go into Executive Session
- Moved / seconded
- Councilman Wolfe / Councilman Garrison
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- executive_session real_property
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2
Executive Session - Discussion incident to contractual matters relating to the sale of real property
Council entered executive session to discuss contractual matters relating to real property sale.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to come out of Executive Session
- Moved / seconded
- Councilman Wolfe / Councilman Garrison
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- executive_session real_property
-
1
First Reading: An ordinance amending budget for the Town of Fort Mill, South Carolina for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026. Amendment # 26-03
First reading of budget amendment 26-03 for fiscal year 2025-2026.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve New Business Item #1
- Moved / seconded
- Councilman Wolfe / Councilman Moody
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- budget ordinance
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2
Consideration to award a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Hood Construction for the construction of the Fort Mill Community Center project
Council considered awarding a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Hood Construction for the Fort Mill Community Center construction project.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve New Business Item #2
- Moved / seconded
- Councilman Garrison / Councilman Moody
- Vote
- 4-2
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- construction contract community_center
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3
Consideration to award a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Hood Construction for the construction of the Operations Center project
Council considered awarding a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Hood Construction for the Operations Center construction project.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve New Business Item #3
- Moved / seconded
- Councilman Helms / Councilman Moody
- Vote
- 4-2
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- construction contract operations_center
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4
Consideration to award a contract to CK Contractors for the utility work associated with the 2025 Infrastructure Project
Council considered awarding a contract to CK Contractors for utility work on the 2025 Infrastructure Project.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve New Business Item #4
- Moved / seconded
- Councilman Garrison / Councilman Wolfe
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.2
- Tags
- construction contract infrastructure utilities
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5
Consideration to award a contract to McAteer Paving for the paving work associated with the 2025 Infrastructure Project
Council considered awarding a contract to McAteer Paving for paving work on the 2025 Infrastructure Project.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to approve New Business Item #5
- Moved / seconded
- Councilman Hudgins / Councilman Garrison
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- construction contract infrastructure paving
-
1
Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan Update
Assistant Town Manager Chris Pettit provided Council with an update on the timelines for completion of the Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Master Plan.
- Outcome
- informational
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- comprehensive_plan downtown master_plan
-
2
2026 Events Calendar
Assistant Town Manager Gordon Burtnette gave Council an overview of the calendar of events for 2026.
- Outcome
- informational
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- events calendar
-
3
Executive Session - Discussion incident to contractual matters relating to 123 N. White Street
Council entered executive session to discuss contractual matters relating to 123 N. White Street.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to go into Executive Session
- Moved / seconded
- Councilman Garrison / Councilman Wolfe
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- executive_session real_property
-
4
Executive Session - Receipt of legal advice relating to potential claims
Council entered executive session to receive legal advice relating to potential claims.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to come out of Executive Session
- Moved / seconded
- Councilman Wolfe / Councilman Garrison
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- executive_session legal
-
5
Executive Session - Discussion incident to personnel matters relating to the Town Manager's annual review
Council entered executive session to discuss personnel matters relating to the Town Manager's annual review.
- Outcome
- no_action
- Motion
- No motion recorded
- Moved / seconded
- Not recorded / Not recorded
- Vote
- No vote recorded
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- executive_session personnel town_manager
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Adjournment
Council adjourned the meeting at 9:30 PM.
- Outcome
- approved
- Motion
- Motion to adjourn
- Moved / seconded
- Councilman Wolfe / Councilman Garrison
- Vote
- 6-0
- Source ref
- page: p.3
- Tags
- adjournment
Votes
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Executive Session - Discussion incident to contractual matters relating to the purchase of real property
Motion to go into Executive Session
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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Executive Session - Discussion incident to contractual matters relating to the sale of real property
Motion to come out of Executive Session
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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First Reading: An ordinance amending budget for the Town of Fort Mill, South Carolina for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026. Amendment # 26-03
Motion to approve New Business Item #1
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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Consideration to award a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Hood Construction for the construction of the Fort Mill Community Center project
Motion to approve New Business Item #2
- Vote
- 4-2
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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Consideration to award a Construction Manager at Risk contract to Hood Construction for the construction of the Operations Center project
Motion to approve New Business Item #3
- Vote
- 4-2
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
-
Consideration to award a contract to CK Contractors for the utility work associated with the 2025 Infrastructure Project
Motion to approve New Business Item #4
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.2
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Consideration to award a contract to McAteer Paving for the paving work associated with the 2025 Infrastructure Project
Motion to approve New Business Item #5
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
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Executive Session - Discussion incident to contractual matters relating to 123 N. White Street
Motion to go into Executive Session
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
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Executive Session - Receipt of legal advice relating to potential claims
Motion to come out of Executive Session
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
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Adjournment
Motion to adjourn
- Vote
- 6-0
- Outcome
- approved
- Source ref
- page: p.3
Public Hearings
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Action Items
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Upcoming Dates
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