Kershaw County Council passed first reading, by title only, of an ordinance that will attempt to address nuisance properties in the county. Specifically, the ordinance would authorize Kershaw County to abate rubbish, debris, junk and other materials that constitute a common public nuisance and affect the general health and welfare of the citizens of Kershaw County. The ordinance presented to council during its meeting Tuesday night is very much a work in progress, noted Councilman Al Bozard, who has taken the lead on this issue.