Allendale, Fairfax to Meet in Joint Executive Session Feb. 2

The Town of Allendale and the Town of Fairfax are meeting in a joint executive session Monday at 6:00 PM, according to a public notice posted on the Town of Allendale website. The notice lists the meeting location as 12906 W Main St, Williston, SC 29853 (labelled “Meeting on Main”), while routine council business is normally conducted at Allendale’s municipal addresses on Main Street in Allendale.

The executive session is billed simply as “WILL BE MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION” with the meeting block reading “ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026 @ 6:00 PM Location: 12906 W Main St, Williston, SC 29853 (Meeting on Main).” The notice includes the town’s published contact information: P.O. Box 551, Allendale, SC 29810; telephone 803-584-4619; facsimile 803-584-0277. Mayor Tom Carter’s homepage greeting appears alongside the notice and notes his long ties to Allendale County: “I have been fortunate to call Allendale County my home for my entire life, and now, as of November 12, 2024, I am excited to work towards creating positive changes for the citizens of our town and visitors alike.”

The venue listing creates a practical issue for residents and the press: most Town Council meetings are described on the town site as held at the municipal building at 1296 Main Street South in Allendale on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., and the website also shows a 1296 Main Street North address. Town Hall hours appear in two different forms on the site - “Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm” and a footer advising calls may be placed “during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday” - so callers should confirm current hours when seeking access or documents.

The notice sits alongside procurement material on the town’s site that outlines a related project schedule and vendor selection rules. That RFQ language states that awards “will be made to the highest rated and ranked respondent based on the cumulative scores of the selection committee,” that a recommendation “will be presented to the Town of Allendale’s Council for consideration,” and that timely completion is critical: “Timely completion of the project is a key requirement, as delays could result in the loss of grant funding.” The procurement fragment also notes that a notice of intent to award and protest procedures will be posted through the regional council of governments and that short-listed respondents may be interviewed.

For residents following local government decisions that affect services, grants and capital projects, the session could shape project timelines and interjurisdictional plans between Allendale and Fairfax. Because the public notice does not state whether the executive session is open, nor provide an agenda or time zone, call the Town Hall at 803-584-4619 to confirm the physical venue, whether the meeting will be open to the public, and whether any materials or a post-meeting statement will be released. What happens in this session could influence grant-funded projects due for completion in March 2026 and the town’s stated push toward a “transparent and unified municipality” under Mayor Tom Carter’s administration.