My notes from the July 10, 2025 combined Committee and Regular Council Meetings

Highlights from the July 10, 2025 combined Committee and Regular Council Meetings are below. You can view the meeting on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxhj2BFbgzM 

Celebration honoring Brantly Vest's last meeting.

We celebrated Brantly Vest's last meeting with a proclamation honoring his eight years of service on City Council. Thank you, Brantly, for your willingness to serve your city. Your steady leadership and easy-going nature will be greatly missed.

Travelers Rest City Council Committee Meeting July 10

Public Works:

• June glass recycling event collected 10,000+ lbs, largest turnout yet; plans for regular events underway.

• Park restroom renovations nearly complete with new panels, toilets, and painting.

• Screening around recycle dumpsters finished.

• Zipline currently out of service, awaiting parts and repair coordination with Greenville County Rec.

• Poinsett Project Update: Paving scheduled for northbound lane and right-turn lane onto Tubbs Mountain Ext. mid to late next week

Police Department:

• Walmart shoplifting arrests down to zero in June.

• License Plate Readers effectively issuing tickets and aiding public safety.

Fire Department:

• Welcomed new hires Ashton Osborne and Aaron Smith.

• Participating in Fire Safe South Carolina with materials on display.

Planning & Development:

• Pinestone commercial development progressing with site grading and exterior work.

• AM/PM Farms Butchery and Market coming to space next to Farmhouse Tacos

• Rezoning applications for 102 Forest Drive and 101 Hilltop Drive approved to proceed to City Council.

• White Hawk Meadows Phase 2 subdivision plan submitted and moving forward.

Ways and Means:

• Monthly financial reports forthcoming; year-end closeout expected in 45–60 days.

Committee of the Whole Property Transfer Ordinance:

• Motion passed to forward property transfer of a small strip of city land to Greenville County for Summary Court boundary alignment.

• City retains rights for access and parking; county retains court building ownership.

Miscellaneous:

• Upcoming animal foster care agreement and ordinance update to improve animal control.

• Stray dog issues addressed: city receives reports via dispatch and app, uses chip scanners, and actively manages animal control.

Travelers Rest City Council Meeting July 10

• Ordinance for transferring the Summary Court property to Greenville County was introduced and passed on first reading, with one dissenting vote.

• Two rezoning motions were made and passed on first reading: TR-25-04: Rezoning 102 Forest Drive from R-7.5 (single-family residential) to RD (residential duplex); TR-25-05: Rezoning 101 Hilltop Drive from R-7.5 to RD. Both rezoning items will require a second reading before final approval.

As always, I welcome your questions. Email them to me at: catherine.james.tr@gmail.com