At the top of the list, an ordinance involving demolition of buildings was amended. According to Mayor Mary Ferguson-Glenn, the amendment will allow homeowners to handle demolition of their own residential buildings if they choose, after taking the necessary steps, including alerting DHEC.
A second and final reading of this ordinance will take place this Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 6:30 p.m.
The council also read and accepted a letter of resignation from the town hall maintenance worker and is looking to hire for a part-time maintenance position.
The council also decided to hire a student for a temporary, part-time position. The student had already been working with Mayor Ferguson-Glenn through the Palmetto Youth Connections program, sponsored by the Workforce Investment Board.
In other business, the council also discussed plans to attract new business that would be more convenient for Carlisle citizens.
Final testing for census positions will take place at Carlisle Town Hall today (Saturday, Feb. 13) at 11 a.m. The site will also be used as a training center for the hired census workers beginning in April.
The Department of Health and Environmental Control will be administering free H1N1 vaccinations on Feb. 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The vaccinations are available to everyone. The Salvation Army also will hold its food distribution day at Carlisle Town Hall from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the same day. The program is only available for Carlisle community members.
Also, Boy Scout and Cub Scout recruitment will take place at Carlisle Town Hall on March 6 at 11 a.m.
Mayor Ferguson-Glenn reported she has expressed interest in the Carlsan School building to Union County Supervisor Tommy Sinclair. She hopes to community could use the facility as a multipurpose recreational building for both the youth and elderly in the area.
Carlisle is the only municipality in the county without a senior citizens center.
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