Development News for Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Monks Corner Resident Files Complaint Over Neighbor's Chickens and Roosters

A resident, Paul Graff, living on High Hill Drive, brought forward a complaint regarding his neighbors' chickens and roosters, citing issues with noise, waste, and caustic runoff from manure impacting his pets and property. He stated that roosters are not allowed, and staff confirmed they would investigate potential nuisance violations related to smell and noise. While chickens are allowed under ordinance, the situation may warrant action based on nuisance factors. Staff will follow up on the case.

Monks Corner Approves $2.2M Bid for Lacey Park Rehabilitation

The town council approved bids for the construction of the Dr. William H. Lacey Memorial Park rehabilitation project. After an initial bid was rejected due to low participation, a re-bid received seven bids, with four determined to be responsive. The lowest responsive bid of $2,200,465 was from MPS Construction. The project budget currently stands at $2 million, necessitating that the remaining $200,000 be incorporated into the next fiscal year's budget. The project will be completed over two fiscal years.

Monks Corner Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Shows Strong Financial Position

The Baird Audit Group presented the fiscal year 2025 audit results for Monks Corner, reporting a favorable outcome with an unmodified opinion on the financial statements. Key highlights include no material weaknesses or non-compliance reported, and no audit findings. The town's financial position remains strong with a total net position of $34.7 million and healthy liquidity, including $21.4 million in fund balances. Revenues exceeded expenses by $4.9 million, driven by increases in property taxes and capital grants, despite a decrease in charges for services. Actual results were better than the final budget, with revenues over budget and expenditures under budget. Capital assets increased by $5.7 million, and long-term debt decreased by $905,000. The audit also confirmed favorable federal award reporting with no findings or questioned costs for the COVID-19 coronavirus state and local fiscal recovery funds. The report concluded that the town ended fiscal year 2025 with a strong financial position and healthy general fund liquidity, attributed to strong leadership and diligent work by town administrators, finance directors, and department heads.

Monks Corner Seeks Renewal of Opportunity Zone Designation

Monks Corner has an Opportunity Zone that is set to lapse. The state is currently accepting applications for the renewal or designation of new Opportunity Zones. The town is preparing to submit applications for two eligible census tracts within Monks Corner, aiming to continue leveraging these tax incentives for development in areas needing economic assistance. The governor will make the final selection from eligible tracts.