Town Council Meeting
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The Little Mountain Town Council Meeting for Thursday, October 16, 2025, was held at the Derrick Community Center. Present at the meeting were Mayor Jana Jayroe, Council Members Marty Frick, Patrick Bowers, Mary Buntin and Jillian Long. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Mayor Jayroe and Council Member Long gave the invocation. Mayor Jayroe welcomed guests to the meeting. There were no public comments on the agenda.
The Council reviewed the meeting minutes of September 9, 2025. A motion to approve was made by Frick and seconded by Bowers, the motion carried. Council reviewed the meeting minutes of the special meeting called on September 12, 2025. A motion was made by Bowers and seconded by Long to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried.
The council reviewed the financial statement ending September 2025. A motion to accept the financial report as information was made by Frick and seconded by Long, the motion carried 5-0.
Council welcomed Tyler Bowers, Bowers Lawn Care, to the meeting. Lawn projects for the fall/winter 2025 were discussed. The crepe myrtles around the town center and the Section House need to be trimmed. It was decided that Council Member Frick or Bowers would bushhog the area where overgrown trees and shrubs were cut along Main Street. This will allow Bowers Lawn Care to cut that area with the lawn mower and spray to reduce further growth. Council discussed options for improving the area along Main Street for pedestrians. Ideas included scraping to level the ground, adding planters to the area where the trees were cut, or adding cobble stones. No action was taken. Bowers Lawn Care will look at the area again to see what options might work best. Council asked that Bowers begin cutting Reunion Park Ballfield again to keep the area from getting overgrown. Council also talked about dressing up the area around the town entrance signs. Mayor Jayroe pointed out that the area on Main Street where the grist mill stones are located needs work. After some discussion, it was decided that the town clerk would have the representative from Southeast Stone look at the area for suggestions.
In old business:
- Renovations at Reunion Park are underway. There are no current timelines.
- Rocky Branch Restoration is scheduled to begin soon.
- There is an opening for maintenance services.
- Repairs at Section House are scheduled to begin next week.
In new business:
- To be in compliance with the state laws regarding levies during reassessment years, the town general operating mills will be revised to 46.2 mills plus growth millage of 2.10 mills for a total of 48.3 mills. A motion was made by Frick to accept the millage changes. The motion was seconded by Buntin and the motion carried 5-0.
- Council reviewed the proposed Newberry County Zoning Ordinance. Council agreed that the ordinance was appropriate for regulating growth in the county. It was noted that the current Town of Little Mountain zoning is more restrictive than the county requirements.
- Council reviewed the town clerk’s job description. It was decided to post the information on the town’s website. Cover letters and resumes will be accepted through January 31, 2026.
- Hannah Dykes has received permission from the Miss South Carolina Organization to represent the Town of Little Mountain in the 2026 Miss South Carolina pageant. Hannah would like to attend the meeting in November to introduce herself to council members. Council voiced support for Hannah’s title and looks forward to meeting her in November.
- Council reviewed an estimate submitted by Carolina Brush for painting the exterior of the Section House. After reviewing the bid, a motion was made by Long and seconded by Bowers to accept the bid.
- The town clerk has been working with Gregory Technologies to reduce cost of phone services at the Derrick Center. The proposal would reduce the phone cost by approximately $85 per month. A motion was made by Long and seconded by Frick to approve the changes.
- Council approved reimbursement for library manager for story time supplies.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Respectfully submitted by:
Cindy Farr