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  Hamilton says he feels “targeted” by town after clean up of property web posted April 15, 2008 JOHNSTON – The Johnston Town Council held their April monthly meeting Monday night with Alex Hamilton, the beleaguered owner of the old flourmill addressing the town council regarding code violations he has found that exceeds those he says are “targeted” at his property. “I feel there are other things in this town that need to be looked at besides the flourmill,” Hamilton said as he presented each town council member and the Mayor with a book of photos of close to fifty properties. “I feel like I have been picked on,” Hamilton said, “and I just wanted to put this issue to rest once and for all.” Mr. Hamilton said he has done all that was asked of him and has received approval from DHEC to use the property as a “clean fill” site until it is leveled off. “If I’m going to be enforced (by the ordinance) I just want everyone else enforced.” Councilwoman Tyra Miller said she could understand how Mr. Hamilton felt that way and the town was grateful of the work he has done to clean up the property. Mayor Willie Campbell said he and the council would take the book with well-documented pictures and discuss the properties with the Police Chief. Police Chief Chris Aston addressed the council with a proposal that would save his department a large amount of money for officer training and never have to send officers away to the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy one at a time costing hundreds of dollars each time. Chief Aston said with a five year contract with the Law Enforcement Training Network his officers could take an unlimited amount of certified training and never leave Johnston. “The program is designed to allow smaller departments to get the training much larger agencies receive at a much lower cost,” the Chief said. The cost of the contract is just $500 a year and classes, which are certified by the SC Criminal Justice Academy, can be taken online. The cost of the contract, which was later approved by the town council, will not increase his budget. In addition to the swearing in of re-elected town council members Robert “Buddy” Smith, Tyra Miller, and Frank Nicholson at the beginning of the meeting Councilman Smith was elected as Mayor Pro Temp for another term. The council also reappointed Frances Quarles as the Clerk and Treasurer as well as reappointing Greg Anderson as the town attorney. Other business conducted included setting a budget workshop for the FY08/09 budget for Monday May 5, at 5:30pm. Advising the town council they need to designate the over $19,000 set aside for Park and Recreation funds (PARD) for a project before the end of May. Under the Mayor’s Report Mayor Willie Campbell said several concerns raised to him are currently being addressed such as a drainage problem on Woodside Drive, which is being worked out with SCDOT, problems with parking on Calhoun Street with larger vehicles making the road narrow, and litter problems. The town council then went into executive session to discuss a personnel issue and a contractual matter. After returning to the pubic open meeting no action was taken and the meeting was adjourned. ©
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