Town of Lexington Updates
October 6, 2015
LEXINGTON, SC –
1- Gibson Pond Park will reopen today and the boardwalk/overlook areas will be cordoned off to the public.
2- Town of Lexington Traffic Court cases for Thursday, October 8, 2015 have been continued to a later date. The Clerk of Court’s office will directly contact cases regarding the new court date. For more information, contact the Clerk of Court office at (803) 951-4634.
3- Lexington County to receive federal assistance
Lexington is one of the South Carolina counties designated to receive federal aid after President Barack Obama’s disaster declaration.
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the flooding.
To apply for federal assistance, visit DisasterAssistance.gov or call 800-621-3362.
Documents and materials needed to begin the application process:
- Social Security number
• Current and pre-disaster address
• A telephone number where you can be contacted
• Insurance information
• Total household annual income
• A routing and account number from your bank (only necessary if you want to have disaster assistance funds transferred directly into your bank account).
• A description of your losses that were caused by the disaster
4- The Lexington Police Department has posted NO TRESPASSING signs at the following locations for citizen safety:
Fourteen Mile Creek Trail
Lexington Old Mill
Gibson Pond Park
Trespassers WILL be prosecuted – If you see any violations, please contact the Lexington Police Department at (803) 359-6260.
5- BEWARE of Unlicensed Contractors
The Town of Lexington would like to make citizens aware that among the many businesses assisting with cleanup efforts, not all are legitimate, ethical contractors. To ensure you are working with professionals and will not become a victim to a scam, we would like to remind you of the following:
– Legitimate Contracts must be licensed and/or registered by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. They will have a card issued by SCLLR validated with the State Seal along with their specific type of registration (General Contractor, Residential Builder or Specialty Contractor) and their registration number and expiration date.
– Do request a copy of the contractor’s liability insurance.
– DO NOT sign an “estimate” or “authorization” before you have agreed to hire, this can become a binding contract. Contractors will have clear contracts outlining the job, process, cost and remedies, if there are any issues.
– DO NOT pay cash up front. Although deposits are normally required, be sure that both parties (you/contractor) have signed the contract and always pay with check or money order, to provide a paper trail.
– Be wary if a contractor substantially underbid the competition – this could lead to poor quality of materials and workmanship, causing you to have to hire a second company to redo the repair work.
For more information regarding contractor licenses, visit www.llr.state.sc.us and click on Licensee Lookup or contact the Town of Lexington Business & Development Services Center at (803) 356-5938.
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