Planning Director Testified in Court Tuesday

Seneca’s Director of Planning and Community Development, Ed Halbig, spent the majority of yesterday on the witness stand during a circuit court trial at the Oconee Courthouse. The trial involves 4105 Liberty Highway LLC, who purchased 9-10 acres of property at 445 Bypass 123 from Redlands Properties et al. Halbig was questioned by the plaintiff’s attorney about the city’s role in inspecting the property’s stormwater retention system, which had failed. The questioning involved going through emails, photographs, and other communications from several years ago. The trial is presided over by Judge Hughston of Charleston.