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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1990
Page
15
The Aiken Planning Commission in 1989 discussed eliminating conditional use permits for horses within city limits, considering changes to zoning and livestock regulations. The move aimed to simplify rules for residents with equine interests and reduce permit requirements.
Five area superintendents questioned the Task Force 2000 report as the Aiken County Board of Education debated the consultant’s findings. Members said not all recommendations were discussed with the task force and some disagreed with many. Dr. Joseph R. Brooks praised the study for sparking grassroots district interest while noting the report overemphasized administrative reorganization.
Senate unanimously approved a funding shortfall bill to keep CRS services running for about 11 000 South Carolinians, including 300 children in Aiken County. The measure, by Sen. Thomas L Moore and Sen. James M. Waddell Jr, seeks temporary federal funds past the February 1 deadline. The House expected to consider the resolution today as part of the 1990 91 budget continuity plan.
Clerk of Court Liz Godard reports 84180.25 in full court fines collected since July 1989 with 126120.33 in installments and restitution owed. Installment payments add heavy workload due to new laws and multiple agencies. She urges upfront payment when possible but notes most cannot. Judge Peeples supports upfront pay or jail time for nonpayment. The office employs three clerks and a deputy with 20 total staff in the Clerk of Court’s office.
The Admiral plant in Williston is gutted for a $35 million Maytag expansion to host a new Dixie-Narco vending operation. The project aims to reopen the plant in June with about 150 workers, rising as production demands grow, moving West Virginia offices and a can and bottle soft drink line to the site.
Town residents struggle financially after Admiral plant closes. Maytag subsidiary Dixie Narco plans a vending machine plant in town, expected to hire about 600 when fully staffed, 250 more than laid off. Downtown businesses report 40 to 50 percent sales declines amid reconstruction. Mayor Thomas B Brady notes losses in clothing hardware and furniture sectors as workers await June opening.
Chief J Carrol Busbee of the Aiken Department of Public Safety predicts stronger demand and expansion for 1990. He cites growth since 1970 with calls rising, population up to 18 300 by 1989, and city limits expanding to 13 6 miles. He notes permit volume, staffing goals, and expanded special teams and D A R E efforts.
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