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 Town of Edgefield holds final council meeting of 2008 web posted December 2, 2008 EDGEFIELD – The Edgefield Town Council held their final meeting of 2008 Monday night with Mr. George Thornton, CEO of the National Wild Turkey Federation, as the visitor of the month. Mr. Thornton said he and wife Beth were proud to be new citizens in the Town of Edgefield having moved here about five months ago after taking the CEO position in June. Thornton said the NWTF finished its fical year in August and “we reduced our fund balalce a little bit” but that measures were being taken to correct that in this fiscal year. Having just finished the first fiscal quarter of this year Mr. Thornton said they were ahead of budget and plan. Revenues were down, as expected, due to the current financial situation across the county however the NWTF was still solid and moving forward. The Federation employs 170 at the Edgefield facility and an additional 115 across the country not counting “seasonal workers”. An interesting note was Mr. Thornton stating that it had just come to his attention that the NWTF was still listed as being incorporated in Virginia and that was being changed to reflect the national headquarters in Edgefield, SC. “That is underway as we speak.” Mrs. Sharon Fay and Miss Lynn Rearden, with Relay for Life, addressed the town council to make three requests. The first was the use of the Edgefield Gym on January 8, 2009 for their annual “Kick Off” fundraising for Relay for Life. The request was approved. A second request was to use the town’s stage at the actual event in May at Strom Thurmond football stadium. “The one we have really isn’t much of a stage,” Mrs. Fay said adding that the town’s would be far more useful as they plan to feature cloggers, dancers, choirs, and other local entertainment during the event. The request was approved though Mayor Ken Durham asked that they give the town advance notice to be able to get it there on time. The actual date for the Relay is to be announced at a later date. A third request was to focus on this year’s theme, “Show your hope” and Mrs. Fay requested that they be allowed to take pictures in front of the statue of Strom Thurmond on the town Square that would be used in pamphlets and other literature. The town granted permission. Moving on to agenda items the town received the audit report which showed the town in great financial shape holding 88% of operating funds in reserve. A resolution establishing an identity theft policy in compliance with recent federal and state legislation and regulation caught the attention of town attorney Greg Anderson and he asked for clarification as to why, if this was a policy that is to be adopted by the town why it included wording for financial institutions and lending institutions. Clerk Charlotte Cheatham said is was taken from the Federal mandate to the state and in turn on the town. “I just want to make sure we don’t pass something we can’t enforce,” Mr. Anderson said. Mayor Durham said the matter could be tabled until Mr. Anderson had more time to review or rewrite the policy. Mr. Anderson’s concern was by including the additional wording of other entities out of the town’s control it could place a possible liability on the town. “If this is going to be just an internal policy I don’t see why it can’t be just a one page document.” With a little discussion the matter was tabled to give Mr. Anderson time to review the policy and make any changes he felt necessary. The town council then moved on to give final reading to two ordinances, the first to change policy on the lance corporal position at the Police Department and the second on the new noise nuisance ordinance. Both passed with unanimous votes. With no other business Mayor Durham wanted to remind everyone of the Christmas Parade this coming Sunday, December 7 and the Down Town Shop Around on December 11 after which the meeting was adjourned. ©
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