Macon County Board of Commissioners March 2024 Regular Meeting

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting tonight at 6pm at the county courthouse. Access to the building will be via the third floor entrance at the back of the building. The side entrance on Iotla Street will be closed. The public agenda and agenda packet are posted below and the video will be added once the meeting starts. The live streamed video will be replaced by an edited version a few days after the meeting.

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Public Agenda

1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Shields

2. Announcements
(A) There will be a Special Meeting to approve a contract for pre-construction services at the Franklin High School Project and Public Hearing to consider entering into private sale agreement to sell county owned property and provide incentive grant on Monday, March 25 , 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Board Room located at 5 West Main Street, Franklin, NC. Roland

3. Moment of Silence

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Public Hearing(s) – None

6. Public Comment Period

7. Additions to agenda

8. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

9. Reports/Presentations
(A) Franklin Garden Club – Rhonda Tallent

10. Old Business
(A) Discussion and Consideration of Contract for McGill Associates for the Planning of Phase 1A of the Veterans Memorial Recreation Master Plan – Parks and Recreation Director Seth Adams
(B) Discussion and Consideration of Proposal for the Public Safety Radio System at Macon Middle School – Project Manager Jack Morgan
(C) Ratification of revised 3-1 Capital Improvement Project for Fire Rescue Training Center - Don Tomas, Southwestern Community College President
(D) Ratification of 3-1 for Groves Center Expansion- Don Tomas, Southwestern Community College President
(E) Approval of Construction Manager (CM) at Risk Contract for Highlands School Renovation/Addition – County Manager Derek Roland

11. New Business
(A) Discussion and Consideration of 3-1 for Indoor Firing Range – Don Tomas, Southwestern Community College President
(B) Discussion and Consideration of Resolution in Recognition of Macon County Crawford Senior Center Volunteers – Senior Services Administrative Officer Jennifer Hollifield
(C) Discussion and Approval of PULSE (Panther Unified Learning and Skills Exchange) – Macon County School CTE Director, Colleen Strickland
(D) Nantahala Broadband Update and Discussion of CAB (Completing Access to Broadband) Program and Letter of Commitment for Macon County- Jeff Lee, Macon County Broadband Consultant
(E) Recommendation of Construction Manager (CM) at Risk for Franklin High School Project – Mr. Roland
(F) Discussion and Consideration of Offer to Purchase County Property Located at 38 Peeks Creek Road (old Pine Grove School) in Franklin – Attorney Eric Ridenour
(G) Discussion and Consideration of Resolution Regarding One-Quarter Cent County Sales and Use Tax Referendum – Attorney Eric Ridenour
(H) Discussion and Approval to Exempt Request for Proposals (RFP) for Engineering Services below $50,000.00 for Geotechnical Engineering Services for the Hydrogeologic Design and Update to the Environmental Monitoring Plan for the Future Phase III, Cell II of the Macon County Landfill - Solid Waste Director Chris Stahl
(I) Discussion and Consideration of Request for Qualification (RFQ) for Engineering Services Related to Permit to Construct Macon County Landfill, Phase III, Cell II, and Closure of Macon County Landfill Phases I and II – Solid Waste Director Chris Stahl
(J) Discussion Regarding Draft Registration/Permitting of Haulers and Collectors in Macon County - Solid Waste Director Chris Stahl

12. Consent Agenda – Attachment #12
All items below are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion will be held except on request of a member of the Board of Commissioners.
(A) Minutes of the February 8, 2024 Special Meeting, the February 13, 2024 Regular Meeting, and the February 27, 2024 Special Meeting
(B) Budget Amendments #161-165
(C) Capital Project Ordinance Highlands Middle School Renovation Amendment
(D) Tax releases for the month of February in the amount of $270.84
(E) Monthly ad valorem tax collection report – no action necessary

13. Appointments
(A) Economic Development Board (2 seats)

14. Closed session as allowed under NCGS 143-318.11

15. Adjourn/Recess

Agenda Packet [Download PDF (125 pages)]