Carpenter welcomed during council meeting

WINNSBORO –Fairfield Coun­ty’s new Administrator Vic Car­penter introduced himself to the community during Monday night’s county council meeting, and received a warm welcome in return from council members.

After spending 13 years at var­ious management levels for Boy Scouts of America, Carpenter said he settled into a career in county government

Giving a short review of his early career in government in An­derson County, he said he started out as manager of solid waste, was then manager of sewer, then storm water and finally the ani­mal shelter.

“Basically, anything that smelled bad was under my watch in Anderson County.” he joked.

He has since served as county manager in Greenwood County, Kershaw County and Gootchland County, VA.

“I’ve shared with council my commitment to honesty and transparency,” Carpenter said. “I will not always tell people what they want to hear, but I will be truthful and honest.”

Carpenter said he plans to give the best advice he can and will listen.

“I look forward to working with our citizens and our council members to understand what I can do to help this county achieve and accomplish,” he said. “As I told council, one of the things that has always struck me is Fairfield County’s opportunity potential. I would not be here today if I didn’t believe that to be the case.”

He thanked the council for the opportunity to serve the county.