Edgar Baker

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  www.newberrycounty.net/adminz/Baker.htm - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/13/2009    Last Visited: 6/13/2009  

  Edgar Baker
  
  Born in Newberry County, he is the son of Louise and Elmer R. "Brut" Baker. He and his wife Lou of 40 years have three children and six grandchildren.
  
  He is a graduate of Whitmire High School and Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA with a BS in business administration.
  
  As President and owner of W.E. Baker and Sons, Inc in Whitmire, he has been in construction for over 35 years.
  
  He is a member of the Whitmire United Methodist Church and has served as Chairman of the Trustees and Finance Committees.
  
  He was elected to County Council in 2005.

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  www.hometown-news.com/the-whitmire-news/12-11-2008/1737 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/11/2008    Last Visited: 2/26/2009  

  Edgar Baker of W.E. Baker and Sons stated, "This is the worst thing that could hit the town.

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  12/14/05 CC meeting 5:00 p - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/14/2005    Last Visited: 2/11/2008  

  Edgar Baker, Councilman
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  Mr. Morris moved to adopt the consent agenda; second by Mr. Baker.
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  There being no further additions or deletions, Mr. Baker moved to adopt the agenda as amended; second by Mr. Summer.
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  Voting for third reading as amended: Councilmen Hawkins, Waldrop, Summer, Dawkins, Morris and Baker.
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  Mr. Morris moved that Mr. Lee look at co-locating Newberry Rescue Squad and Haz-Mat on the piece of property behind Piedmont Technical College and to work it into a plan with what Piedmont Technical College wants to do as well as the potential for an agricultural center; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker inquired as to status of working together with Laurens County on emergency responses.
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  There being no further business, Mr. Baker moved to adjourn; second by Mr. Dawkins.

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  CC meeting 8/31/05 7:30 p - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/31/2005    Last Visited: 2/11/2008  

  Edgar Baker, Councilman
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  There being no further additions or deletions to the agenda, Mr. Caldwell moved to adopt the agenda as amended; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Waldrop moved for third reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Waldrop moved for second reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker moved for first reading; second by Mr. Dawkins.
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  Mr. Baker and Mr. Caldwell were also opposed to the amendment.
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  There being no further appointments, Mr. Waldrop moved to approve the recommendations; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker was not in favor of the foam roof as that material is not suitable for a long period of time.
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  Mr. Waldrop requested that Mr. Baker also meet with them.
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  Mr. Morris moved that the County donate $10,000 to the American Red Cross for designated disaster relief; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Morris moved to adopt the Proclamation; second by Mr. Baker.
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  3. Mr. Morris moved to give first reading to an ordinance regarding dilapidated housing; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker moved to authorize the County to purchase the Ann Burch property located at the corner of Harrington and Caldwell for $75,000; second by Mr. Morris.
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  Mr. Morris moved to table the prior motion; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Voting in favor of the motion: Councilmen Morris and Baker.
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  Mr. Baker said he could not vote on this until he received a recommendation from the Board or Rural Fire Control.
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  Voting against the motion: Councilmen Morris and Baker.Motion passed by majority vote.

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  January 4, 2006 7:00 p - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/4/2006    Last Visited: 2/11/2008  

  Edgar Baker, Councilman
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  Mr. Morris moved to adopt the consent agenda; second by Mr. Baker.
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  4. Edgar Baker was added to the agenda to discuss Executive Session as Agenda Item 7.1.
  
  5. Under Executive Session, several personnel matters were added as Agenda Item #11.1.
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  Mr. Waldrop moved to accept as information; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker moved to adopt the Resolution; second by Mr. Caldwell.
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  Mr. Morris moved to delete the phrases "or his designee" from Paragraph I(A); second by Mr. Baker.
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  Voting for the amendment: Councilmen Morris and Baker.
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  7.1 Executive Session Discussion - Edgar Baker.
  
  Mr. Baker felt information discussed in Executive Session got out to the paper.
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  Mr. Baker checked the minutes and couldn't find it anywhere but yet they had the knowledge to request those reports.
  
  There is no rule to stop the paper from publishing a story; however, somebody should have a moral obligation to hold that story until what is in Executive Session is made public.If people in that meeting had more candor, they would not repeat the information from that meeting.Under the Rules of Conduct and Robert's Rules of Order there should be some avenue to avoid this situation.If there was a way to make it a crime to print Executive Session meetings in the paper, Mr. Baker would like to see that avenue explored.
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  There being no further nominations, Mr. Morris moved to approve the nominations; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker moved to grant the request; second by Mr. Morris.
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  Mr. Dawkins asked permission to respond to Mr. Baker's comments, which was granted by the Chairman.
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  Mr. Baker stated that was requested by Cindy Pitts.
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  When we went into Executive Session to discuss problems with a county building, and the Chairman said Mr. Baker could not attend that meeting because he was the contractor that built it.It was voted down.With his objection to the press and to the public is the fact that "this is my building.I built it."It doesn't take a rocket scientist that Mr. Baker was the contractor that solely built it.
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  Mr. Baker has made his statement, and all of us had an opportunity to talk about it then.
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  Mr. Morris moved to go into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter regarding a county building and several personnel matters; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Morris moved to approve Agreement; second by Mr. Baker.

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  NEWBERRY COUNTY - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/12/2007    Last Visited: 11/1/2008  

  County Council Members: Henry Summer, Chairman; Bill Waldrop, Vice- Chairman, John Caldwell, Henry Livingston, III, Edgar Baker, John Dawkins

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  NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/27/2006    Last Visited: 2/11/2008  

  Edgar Baker, Councilman
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  Mr. Dawkins moved for third reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Dawkins moved for third reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker will vote against the proposal because it doesn't state the amount of the sale nor does it specify where that amount is to go.
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  Mr. Baker was willing on second reading to vote for it provided the information just presented would be included in third reading.
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  Mr. Baker stated a supplement would be fine.
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  Voting for the amendment: Councilmen Waldrop, Summer, Dawkins, Morris and Baker.
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  Voting for the amendment: Councilmen Waldrop, Caldwell, Summer, Dawkins, Morris and Baker.
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  Voting for the motion: Councilmen Waldrop, Caldwell, Summer, Dawkins, Morris and Baker.
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  Mr. Morris moved for first reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Waldrop moved for first reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Dawkins moved for first reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Morris moved for first reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Morris withdrew his motion and then moved that this ordinance be adopted by title only; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker had a problem distinguishing between elected officials and county employees who are on the Board.
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  Mr. Baker can see elected officials actually doing the same.
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  Mr. Baker also sees the awkwardness when one of the Council members voting for it is a member of the Board.
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  Mr. Baker questioned why one man's name was taken off from the voting power when it is brought to Council from a man who is going to vote at this table.
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  Mr. Morris moved to amend the Ordinance to delete the Director of Communications as a voting member; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Voting for the amendment: Councilmen Hawkins, Summer, Dawkins, Morris and Baker.
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  Mr. Morris reminded Council that during budget time Mr. Baker did not want the 24/7 service in Whitmire.
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  Mr. Baker advised in the Whitmire area, 90% of those go to the Wallace Thomson Hospital mainly because their medical doctors are associated with that hospital.
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  Since the discussion didn't come out publicly, Mr. Hawkins didn't stop Mr. Baker from voting because it incorporates other items as well as those two.
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  Mr. Baker said the discussion never got to that point, and we never talked about it.Mr. Baker asked if these two items could be separated.
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  Mr. Baker disagreed with putting this on the taxpayers but on this particular vote he would abstain.
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  Mr. Baker recommended that Council not meet on October 18 since several members will be out of town.

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  NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/11/2006    Last Visited: 2/11/2008  

  Edgar Baker, Councilman
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  Voting for the motion: Councilmen Waldrop, Caldwell, Summer and Baker.

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  NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/16/2005    Last Visited: 2/11/2008  

  Edgar Baker, Councilman
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  Mr. Caldwell moved to adopt the consent agenda; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker asked about page 32, under recycle, the "n/a", is that not supposed to be consistent instead of "n/a"?
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  Mr. Morris moved for third reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Voting for third reading: Councilmen Hawkins, Summer, Dawkins, Morris and Baker.
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  Mr. Dawkins moved for third reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker moved for third reading; second by Mr. Dawkins.
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  Mr. Morris moved to agree with the Planning Commission and not rezone; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker asked for an explanation as to "If any Unsuitable Soils are required to be removed and replaced, work shall be done at a unit price base of $20.00 per cubic yard."There is nothing but unsuitable soil, and he was concerned as to where this bid would stop.
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  Mr. Baker stated this was crawfish land.There is no bottom to it.If you look on the rear where the trash truck is picking up, he has ruts about two feet deep, and that is the cause of it.
  
  Mr. Baker moved to postpone acceptance of the bid until it can be clarified; second by Mr. Morris.
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  Mr. Dawkins moved to accept the bid from Custom Works in the amount of $77,103; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker moved to return to regular session.
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  Mr. Pope announced that Edgar Baker is a principal owner of W.E. Baker and Son, Inc.
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  Mr. Baker has signed a disqualification and recusal which states he will have no participation in any matter relating to that bid, the award of that bid, the administration of that contract or any decision making activities relating to that project.This is required by the State Ethics Act and by the rules that govern County Council.If there is an apparent conflict of interest, it has to be disclosed.At such time as that comes before Council, he will not be participating.The rules require that we make a public announcement of the interest he has in the bidder, which was the low bidder of the contract.The contract has not yet been awarded.We have to ask for an exemption from the State to allow the bid to be awarded to him if that is Council's pleasure, but Mr. Baker will not be participating in any deliberations relating to that in any way, shape or form.
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  Mr. Baker commended Duck Wheeler and Ron Lilly with the Public Works Department who took it on their own to pick up trash.
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  Mr. Morris moved to adjourn; second by Mr. Baker.

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  NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/5/2006    Last Visited: 2/11/2008  

  Edgar Baker, Councilman
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  Mr. Morris moved to adopt the consent agenda; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker requested that Ms. Arrowood tell Council where she works.
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  Mr. Summer moved for third reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Voting for the motion: Councilmen Hawkins, Waldrop, Caldwell, Summer, Morris and Baker.
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  Mr. Dawkins moved for second reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Morris moved for second reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Voting for the motion: Councilmen Hawkins, Waldrop, Caldwell, Summer, Morris and Baker.
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  Mr. Waldrop moved for first reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Caldwell moved for first reading; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Morris moved to accept the grant; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Waldrop moved to return to open session; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker so moved; second by Mr. Waldrop.
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  Mr. Waldrop moved to cancel the August 2, 2006 Council meeting because of the conflict with the Association of Counties and the presentation to be made by Newberry County for its J. Mitchell Graham submission; second by Mr. Baker.
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  Mr. Baker stated Maybinton ball field is ready to move, but nobody is moving.
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  Mr. Baker moved to adjourn; second by Mr. Waldrop.

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