Save Lexington SC

10/12/2026

👀 County zoning changes - Public hearing tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13

10/10/2026

Updated COUNTY zoning proposal…. 👀

10/10/2026

👀 COUNTY ZONING CHANGES COMING….

10/04/2026

📢 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

🗓 Monday, October 5, 2026
📍 Council Chambers, 111 Maiden Lane

🕔 5:00 PM – Executive Session
🕕 6:00 PM – Open Session

EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Review pending litigation.
2. Personnel matter: Discuss updates to the employee handbook.

PUBLIC HEARING & OLD BUSINESS – FINAL READING
1. Cross-Connection Control Program – Ordinance to prevent contaminants from entering the water supply through backflow.

NEW BUSINESS
1. Law Enforcement Assistance & Support Agreement - Approve an agreement with the Town of Batesburg-Leesville due to their newly appointed police chief.

2. Building Codes Administration - First reading of proposed amendments to Chapter 150, based on guidance from the SC Building Codes Officials Association. There will be no change to the enforcement or application of the codes.

3. US 1 at Harmon St. / Martel Dr. Intersection Improvements - Authorize intersection improvements and utilities and approve a $100,000 design fee. This extends construction until late 2027.

4. N. Church St. Parking Lot Lighting - Approve a lighting agreement with Dominion. The annual cost for 12 LED light poles is $9,481 before sales tax, with an initial term of 10 years and annual renewals.

5. First reading - Purchase 16 acres at 159 Corley Mill Rd, for the Sunset Split Project. An appraisal has been completed.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Any member of the public who would like to address Town Council may do so for up to 3 minutes before the meeting ends.

📺 Stream on YouTube

📄 Meeting Materials:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m2ZJVlHtacdD3G9NHiY5cxK8xdxsOQ_M/view?usp=sharing

10/01/2026

Ethics complaints filed against Mayor Pro-Tem Todd Carnes for his handling of a development project ⬇️

The Post and Courier Columbia covers the story.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19PXx8c24A/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The complaints allege the town councilmember used his position to encourage the development, which he has professional and personal stakes in. (Full story below.)

09/28/2026

This is Greg Brewer - founder of Save LexingtonSC posting.

One of our council reps, Gavin Gavin J. Smith asked: What do we expect of our council body/reps.

I think this is an important question that we should constantly be asking ourselves and serving up answers. I am sharing this as we consider the future of our town and how it is most effectively managed and fairly represented. His post's responses are quite limited thus far so sharing here to elicit more resident feedback.

What do you think about our political governance? Ideas? 💡

09/22/2026

📢 Planning Commission Meeting
🗓 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
📍 Council Chambers, 111 Maiden Lane
🕟 7:30 AM - Breakfast
🕟 8:00 PM - Meeting

New Business:
1. Sign Ordinance Amendments, Chapter 159, proposed refined amendments, with most notable amendments including:

Most Notable Changes Include:

* Window Signage: Establishes standards for permanent and temporary window signage, including allowing permanent window graphics to cover up to 25% of the total glazed area of each storefront elevation. Permanent window signage will count toward the business’s overall allowable number of signs and maximum display area.
* Signable Wall Area: Revises the definition and calculation of signable wall area to provide a clearer and more consistent standard for determining allowable wall signage and addressing architectural features.
* Commercial Center Signage: Clarifies signage allowances for commercial centers, including individual tenants, end-cap locations, and corner lots.
* General Housekeeping: Resolves conflicting or duplicative provisions, updates definitions and terminology, and clarifies language throughout the ordinance to improve consistency and administration.

See pages 8-31 at the link below for exact proposed wording.

Stream on Town’s YouTube channel

Meeting materials here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UHlyc7JSsCiw5hVWEAI9Qej36PQgcj3l/view?usp=sharing

09/21/2026

📢 Town Council Meeting
🗓 Monday, September 21, 2026
📍 Council Chambers, 111 Maiden Lane
🕟 5:00 PM - Executive Session
🕟 6:00 PM - Open Session

Agenda for Executive Session:
1. Discuss potential property acquisition
Review pending litigation
2. Discuss contractural matter related to roadway project

Agenda, Open Session, New Business:
1. Proposed amendment to Chapter 150, Building Codes Administration, based on guidance by the SC Building Codes Officials Association, there will be no change to the enforcement or application of the codes.
2. US 1 at Harmon St / Martel Dr intersection improvement, utilities, approve $100k design fee, this extends construction until late 2027.
3. N Church St parking lot lighting agreement with Dominion, annual cost for 12 LED light poles is $9,481 before sales tax.
4. Review Street Light Ordinance, to consider the town’s financial obligation, existing and future neighborhoods, and specifications.

For Council Information:
1. N Church St parking lot - intent to award to lowest bidder of 15 applicants who is Coogler Construction with a bid of $1,005,301.99. Work will be completed in early 2027.

Stream on YouTube

Meeting materials:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rh-sLFiHpmpqz5GquU4s46hUl1HYphKG/view?usp=drivesdk

09/14/2026

🚨 Court ruling - Town of Lexington ordered to pay West Columbia $5.7 million over a long-running water service dispute.
A judge found Lexington illegally served 263 properties in West Columbia’s area, underreported customers/water use from shared lines, and described the town’s record-keeping as “sloppy at best and fraudulent at worst.”

Lexington is permanently barred from serving six specific subdivisions and must now audit its accounts and connections to identify any remaining unreported customers.

West Columbia was awarded roughly $3.8 million for lost revenue, with a total judgment of $5.7 million. The court rejected Lexington’s defenses.

Full story: https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/news/lexington-west-columbia-water-lawsuit/article_324eee68-db0b-48ab-bf8d-03b0649cd982.html

A clear accountability issue for Lexington taxpayers. We’ll keep following the audit and next steps.

09/13/2026