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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 2014
Page
5
Aiken leaders push to have SCDOT manage debris removal within city limits citing legal risk of ceding work to contractors. Discussions cite doughnut holes and prioritizing populated areas while ensuring work in the historic district. Council support follows Pearce's preference for state crews handling cleanup citywide.
City officials debated keeping debris removal in house versus DOT contractors after a storm. Pearce noted city overtime costs of 88695 and said DOT crews were allowed to operate after March 17, with outside contractors arriving April 2 to accelerate cleanup.
The Greater Augusta Stamp Club hosts a spring show at the Augusta Public Library on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free and the event includes dealers, exhibits, and a USPS substation. Golden Harvest Food Bank runs the Rock N Glow 5K at H Odell Weeks Center with 1 mile race for under 18, 5K, and relay options. Participants may bring a non-perishable item for a prize drawing. earlier registrants secure a race shift.
Aiken County Administrator Clay Killian and North Augusta Administrator Todd Glover say concerns about SCDOT contract language were resolved after talks with SCDOT. Signatures followed in February with March 12 deadline cited to ensure potential reimbursement for state-road debris work. Several towns did not sign, noting most roads are state or county owned. Debris removal progressed in Edgefield, New Ellenton, Jackson, Wagener, and nearby towns with ongoing SCDOT crews and phased operations.
City Manager Richard Pearce and county officials engage with South Carolina Department of Transportation officials in a series of emails reviewed for the Aiken Standard. The correspondence covers transportation projects, funding questions, and policy concerns raised by municipal leadership.
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