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 Edgefield County Council does about face on rezoning in Merriwether over objections from Merriwether representative web posted August 5, 2009 EDGEFIELD – Consideration of rezoning of two parcels of property in Merriwether owned by Hagler Systems defeated last month was given new life when county councilman Norman Dorn made the motion to reconsider the vote which failed on a 3-2 vote. Dorn, who appeared to be the “go to guy” for everything reconsidered at the August meeting, brought the matter back up and he and councilman Willie Bright made the motions to call for a vote which was interrupted for discussion by Merriwether Councilwoman Genia Blackwell calling for discussion. “This is my district,” Blackwell said. Councilwoman Blackwell said that the previously defeated ordinance was in favor of what her constituents relayed to her they wanted. “I visited with Mr. Hagler and I do like his establishment, I think he is a fine person. However, the people in my district have reached out to me, I’ve had several, several contacts from people, and they do not want this rezoning.” Councilwoman Blackwell said that in her conversations with those in the affected area led to her vote to reject the first ordinance. “Zoning was a very hot issue in Merriwether when it was passed nine years ago, and we’re opening a Pandora’s Box.” Blackwell added rather forcefully, “I think this is a mistake.” Councilman Rodney Ashcraft stated, “I’d have to agree.” In spite of the feelings of county council representatives from the area involved in the matter objecting to the passage, Chairman Monroe Kneece called for a vote to pass the reading which passed on a 3-2 vote with Blackwell and Ashcraft voting no. Councilwoman Blackwell said after the meeting that she was "disturbed" that the rest of the council did not consider the wishes of her constituents regarding the rezoning. The rezoning will have to have two more reading and a public hearing before it can be finalized. © Copyright 2009
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