BLYTHEWOOD – Last week, Council held the first of two budget workshops scheduled for the proposed $1,670,875 budget for fiscal year 2019-20. It exceeds last year’s budget by $105,761. The discussion on the budget was led by Town Administrator Brian Cook. Reviewing the General Fund revenue, Cook said building permits and fees are projected at […]
Doko title snafu cleared, but costly
May 16, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – During its first budget workshop for the fiscal year 2019-20 last week, Mayor J. Michael Ross asked Town Administrator Brian Cook to confirm that the $39,000 listed under capital improvement expenditures is the year-to-date amount the Town has spent on legal and professional fees associated with the sale of the Doko Depot building […]
Council adopts RC animal ordinance
May 2, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Town Council voted last week to amend its animal care ordinance to be compliant with the Richland County animal care ordinance. In a memo to Council, Town Administrator Brian Cook commented that because the Town contracts by intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Richland County for animal care, the town would have to operate under […]
Council to relook at H-Tax allocations
May 2, 2019 By
BLYHEWOOD – Town Administrator Brian Cook gave an overview of the Town’s proposed FY 2019-20 budget last week and announced a workshop schedule for council to work out the details of the $1,621,696 budget, which is up from $1,565,114 last year. Looking at possible changes in budgeting for the coming year, Cook said council will […]
Doko Park Foundation
May 2, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Representing the Doko Park Foundation, Paul Moscoti presented a $30,000 check to Councilman Eddie Baughman, also a member of the Park Foundation, to be used for the Park. The presentation was made at the April 22 Town Council meeting.
Chamber financials still in disarray
April 25, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Almost a year after the Blythewood Chamber Commerce was not able to produce a credible set of books to Town Hall for the previous budget year, the Chamber’s Board Chairman Phil Fry told Council Monday evening that it still does not have a working budget, or even a draft budget, to present to […]
Be sure you’re counted in 2020 census
April 11, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Doris Green, a representative from the U.S. Census Bureau in Atlanta, addressed Blythewood Town Council members at their March 25 meeting, outlining why citizens need to be encouraged to participate in this year’s census. Green said that participating is critically important for several reasons. The results determine Blythewood’s share of the $675 billion […]
Chamber finances still in question
March 21, 2019 By
Parler: There Was No Audit, Just a Review of Financial Statements BLYTHEWOOD – Former Blythewood Town Councilman Tom Utroska picked a scab at the Council retreat on Saturday when he suggested Council has never resolved its questionable financial relationship with the Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce. “I continue to harp on the Town’s fiduciary responsibility […]
Council retreat open to public
March 14, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The community is invited to the Town Council’s planning retreat on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Doko Manor. “We always invite the community to all of our meetings, but I especially like them to come to our annual spring retreat. That’s when we plan for the next year, […]
Mayor Ross: ‘No one rides that bus’
March 7, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After being asked to appoint a member of the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce to the COMET bus board, Mayor J. Michael Ross didn’t mince words about whether the bus service is needed in Blythewood. “Nobody ever sees anybody on that bus,” Ross said. “Initially we had some riders, but for me to vote […]
