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to the funding available,it would take 83 years toresurface roads eligiblefor federal aid, and 107years for roads not eligi-ble for aid.

“It’s all about themoney,” Rhodes said.

Various methodshave been discussed atthe state level on how toprovide more money forroad maintenance. Thetwo primary ones are anincrease in the state’stax on gasoline and anincrease on taxes fortobacco products. Somecounties, including YorkCounty in District 4,have added a pennysales tax designated forhighway improvement.

“They (state delega-tion members) told usthe gas tax should beraised but the currentgovernor would veto it,”

Rhodes said.As far as getting bet-

ter response duringweather like the recentwinter storm, McLautersaid district employeeswill develop a better planfor the southern end ofthe county. Rhodes saidthe district engineer toldthe group that the planfor dealing with winterweather had not beenchanged since the DOTmaintenance shed inKershaw was closed.

“We’re going to meetagain and come up witha plan so it doesn’t hap-pen again,” Rhodes said.“I didn’t get anythingfrom the meeting thatmakes me feel goodabout getting anythingdone about our roads,though.”

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Willis said. A few years ago,

county council opted tomove away from bondpackages for the acquisi-tion of a new fleet ofambulances. The countybegan purchasing twounits each fiscal yearand avoided replacingunits already in the fleet.EMS maintained unitsthat have been in goodworking order to allowfor two units at each ofthe county’s stations.

By doing so, each sta-tion has a back-upambulance in case of anemergency. Also, Lan-caster County FleetMaintenance is able toschedule ambulance

maintenance without anEMS station having tobe taken out of service.

“Fire apparatus hasbeen ordered this wayfor years but in the past,we were simply replacingambulances and notadding units to the fleet,”Willis noted in his reportto council.

The Finance Commit-tee recommended coun-cil use $39,642 from theCapital Equipment FundBalance to acquire theambulance equipment.Finance CommitteeChairman Bryan Carnessaid the funds requestedis the amount the coun-ty is short in the currentbudget to make the pur-

chase. The actual cost ofthe equipment is about$82,000.

The committeebelieves the purchase isa good use of the funds,he said.

“We’re going to savethe $6,300 as Stevetalked about, whichbrings the purchasedown to $33,300. Thereason we have themoney we have in thereis because the moneythat was budgeted, Clay[EMS Director, ClayCatoe] was able to nego-tiate and get a price thatwas better than whatwas originally budgetedfor the ambulances,” hesaid.

Council approved theequipment purchaseunanimously.

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Tyler’s Greenhouse337 Phillipstown RoadKershaw, SC 29067Hours: Monday thru

Fri., 1 to 8 p.m.Sat., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 803-320-0954Owner: Tyler Horton

Owner backgroundinformation:

I’ve been visuallyimpaired since age 1. Iwent to the South Caroli-

na School for the Deafand Blind for sevenyears and worked in agreenhouse for two yearswhile I was there andenjoyed it.

Why did you decideto open the business inthis area?

I love to be outsideand wanted to prove tomyself and others thatanyone with a disability

should not be classifiedas a liability. I also want-ed the community tohave another source toget garden plants.

What products orservices do you pro-vide?

We have a variety ofgarden plants like toma-toes, cucumbers,squash, peepers, andother things. We alsohave raised bed boxes.

What are yourimmediate goals forthe business?

I want to establish thegreenhouse and be ableto enjoy the outdoors,and watch what Goddoes everyday.

What plans do youhave for the future ofthe business?

I want to build anoth-er greenhouse to raise alot of different flowers.

C&M Service Station

413 S. Hampton StreetKershaw, SC 29067

Hours: Mon. thru Fri.,7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Sat. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sun. – Closed

Phone: 803-475-3155Owner: Billy Roberts

Owner backgroundinformation:I was born and raisedhere and went to AJ. I’ve

had the car lot, C&MAuto Sales, for 24 years,now. I have a wife, Kim,son, Cody, and daugh-ter, Leah.

Why did you decide toopen the business inthis area?Well, everybody knowsthis was formerly Reese’sShell. I really wanted todo it to try something dif-

ferent. I had been doingsome mechanic work atthe other place so we’llmove some of that here.

What products or ser-vices do you provide?We have gas, diesel, dooil changes, new andused tires, brakes, lubejobs. We do a lot ofsmaller mechanic work.Call us and ask. We canprobably do it.

What are your immedi-ate goals for the busi-ness?I’d like to get back someof the old Reese’s cus-tomers and get this placehopping again.

What plans do youhave for the future ofthe business?I want to move the carlot down here. I’m hop-ing that won’t be long atall. I just want to be ableto get the business backto where Gerald [Reese]had it.

John Davis, owner Billy Roberts, andCody Roberts of C & M Service Station.

Tyler Horton has plans to add anothergreenhouse to his new business.

Greenhouse, service station, launch new businesses

Lancaster CountySheriff ’s Officedeputies arrested aman April 12 forbreaking out the win-dows of his brother’svehicle following adisagreement.

The incident reportfrom the Sheriff ’sOffice said RickyAlphonso Stover, 57,6677 Bowers Lane,admitted to breakingout the windows of acar belonging to hisbrother, Tony Stover,56, of the sameaddress.

When officers

arrived at the BowersLane home, theyspoke with Tony whosaid that his brothergot mad when he toldhim that in order tostill live at the home,he would need tocomply with somerules. After hearingwhat Tony had to say,Ricky reportedly wentoutside and broke thewindows out of hisbrothers HondaAccord, using a con-crete block.

The damage includ-ed a busted wind-shield and front dri-

ver’s side window. Asofficers were lookingover the damage,Ricky came out fromthe woods near thehome and approachedthe officers. He wasquestioned about theincident and admittedto Tony’s claims, thereport said.

Ricky was arrestedand charged withmalicious injury toproperty. Officerssearched his pocketsand located a greencigarette lighter and afour-inch ceramicangel. He was trans-

ported to the Lancast-er County DetentionCenter.

Officers asked Tonywhat he would like tohappen going for-ward. He requestedthat Ricky be placedon trespass notice forhis Bowers Lanehome. The officerstold Tony that a tres-pass notice would notbe possible sinceRicky lives at thehome.

Tony was advisedto contact the Lan-caster County Magis-trate Court in order to

pursue official evic-tion.

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