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  Edgefield Town Council welcomes new business owner at meeting web posted September 10, 2009  EDGEFIELD – The
Edgefield Town Council
welcomed Gail Mercer, owner of the new “Mercy Me!” shop on Main Street,
as the visitor of the month Wednesday night at their monthly meeting.
Ms. Mercer spoke about the new business and the citizens of Edgefield
prior to the council moving on to other items including a new police
car.Ms. Mercer said the new store is the only independently owned Doncaster Outlet store in the nation, “all the rest are company owned.” As talk of the new Turkey Store was making its way around she began thinking about opening the business and when the building across the street came available she felt the timing was right. The store hours are from 10 am until 6 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday and Saturday will be a half days from 10 am until 2 pm, although Ms. Mercer said if business is good she may extend the Saturday hours. Already over a dozen customers have come from the Augusta and Martinez area, “That’s good for me, good for Doncaster, and good for Edgefield,” Ms. Mercer said. In other business Edgefield Police Chief Ronnie Carter addressed the Mayor and council about the purchase on a new police car. Mayor Ken Durham stated during the discussion that there was no car budgeted this year but he understood the need to replace a Chevrolet Impala currently in the fleet. Chief Carter explained that the patrol car is currently in need of brake repairs, including replacing the anti-lock braking system, which was going to cost around $2,600. The value of the car, Carter said, was only $3,700 and the town would never be able to recoup the cost of the repair. Chief Carter presented the Mayor and council with a cost analysis with the Dodge Charger and Ford Crown Victoria coming in as the lowest priced choices at $22,227 and $21,914 respectively. Although the Ford was $313 cheaper, the resale value of the charger was much higher and therefore a better value. The council agreed and voted to purchase the Charger. Chief Carter said it would take another $5,000 to equip with lights, stripes, and radio equipment. Where the unbudgeted funds would come from was not stated at the meeting. In other business the council approved several requests, named Albert Rainsford as a new Planning and Zoning Commissioner for Ward 4, and tapped Scott Mims for the Edgefield County Recreation Committee to replace David Coleman who chose not to serve another term. Mayor Durham said they were in talks with the county to see if the terms could be staggered to avoid having to replace two members in one year. The requests that were approved were for the Women in Unity to use the soccer complex for their annual Youth Rally on July 31, 2010; Ms. Jenny Banner to use the Town Square on Tuesday November 2, 2009 for a program honoring the Women’s National Day of Prayer; Sandy Quarles with Sandy Oaks Pro Rodeo to place a banner across Main Street from October 12 through 31 to advertise the rodeo; and Angi Harter, coach of the Bulldog Cheerleaders, request to use the Town Gym for practice. Under committee reports Councilman Herbert Yarborough stated the Fire Department responded to twelve fire calls and four drills in August. Mayor Durham said at the end of the meeting that he wanted to thank everyone involved in the summer events that took place, the drive in movies, farmer’s markets, and other activities that brought many people to Edgefield. Durham praised the police officers for their work and presence, however stated that there was still a problem with speeding drivers. “There’s still a major problem with traffic,” he said. Mayor Durham said he sees the officers on the side streets patrolling, which was helping, but complaints of speeding drivers persist and he suggested the officers continue their present patrols in an effort to curtail speeding on side streets. With no other business the meeting was adjourned. © Copyright 2009
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