The Franklin Town Council will be meeting Monday Night at 6pm in the lower level of the town hall. Due to the importance of this meeting, Macon Media will be streaming this live. Copies of the public agenda and the agenda packet are posted below. Some items on the public agenda have been annotated with the page number of where additional documentation can be found.
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News Outlet Roll Call
(this section records the news outlets that sends representatives to this meeting. This is to provide accoiuntability for news outlets that do not attend and use Macon Media video footage to write their stories without giving appropriate credit)
Macon Media - Bobby
Macon Sense - Dan
Franklin Press - Mia
PUBLIC AGENDA
1. Call to Order - Mayor Jack Horton
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Stacy Guffey
3. Adoption of the August 5, 2024 Town Council Agenda - Town Council
4. Approval of the Consent Agenda for August 5, 2024 - Town Council
A.) Approval of the July 1, 2024 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes (PAGE 3-8)
B.) Budget Amendments (PAGE 9-12)
C.) Tax Release (PAGE 13-14)
D.) Approval of sole source purchase exception for water meters (PAGE 15-16)
E.) Rezoning request to be sent to Planning Board for review (PAGE 18-23)
F.) Appropriation for Franklin Garden Club approved in budget (PAGE 24-26)
G.) Approval of the Allowable Cost Policy (PAGE 27-40)
H.) Final Amendment of Capital Project Ordinance Clyde Street (PAGE 41-43)
5. Proclamation/Introductions/Recognitions (PAGE 44-47)
A.) Proclamation Help Homeless Veterans Week -Mayor Jack Horton
B.) Angela Green, Code Enforcement Officer - Introduction by Justin Setser, Town Planner
C.) Andre McDonald, Maintenance Worker - Introduction by Chris Waldroop, Streets Supervisor
D.) Sergeant Justin Riles - Promotion to CT AC - Recognition by Police Chief Devin Holland
E.) Jason Hopkins, Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor - Pretreatment Grade Ill Certification recognition by Bill Deal, Public Works Director
F.) Aaron Fosler, Meter Reader - Meter Reader Technician Certification - Recognition by Bill Deal, Public Works Director
G.) Bill Deal, Public Works Director - Utility Management Certification I I - Recognition by Amie Owens, Town Manager
H.) Sarah Bishop, Finance Director- Certified Budget Officer designation - Recognition by Amie Owens, Town Manager
6. Public Session
7. New Business
A.) Request approval for updated Noquisiyi Mound Plan - Bob McCollum, Nikwasi Initiative (PAGE 48-51)
B.) Voluntary Annexation Request - Parcel# 6583663448 - 2222 Georgia Road - Justin Setser, Town Planner (PAGE 52-54)
C.) Request approval of street closure - lotla Street on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. - Amie Owens, Town Manager (PAGE 55-56)
8. Departmental Reports (PAGE 57)
A.) Public Works Department
1. Public Works - Bill Deal, Public Works Director
2. Water Treatment Plant - Kyle Pocquette, Water Treatment Plant Supervisor
3. Wastewater Treatment Plant - Jason Hopkins, Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor
4. Streets - Chris Waldroop, Streets Supervisor
B.) Planning/IT - Justin Setser, Town Planner
9. Items from Council (PAGE 58-59)
A.) Discussion - Social District - Pumpkinfest and Winter Wonderland
B.) Update from TOA regarding use of tourism related funds
C.) Update ARPA Funding Recommendations
10. Closed Session (PAGE 60)
A.) Enter into Closed Session under NC General Statute § 143-318.I I(a)(S) to discuss acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease.
11. Announcements
A.) Next Regular Town Council Meeting is Tuesday, September 3, 2024
B.) Town Offices closed Monday, September 2, 2024 in observation of the Labor Day holiday in accordance with the NC State Holiday Schedule
C.) Pickin' on the Square - August 10 and August 24, 2024
D.) Special Called Meeting - Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. - Strategic Planning Work Session
12. Adjourn
(Monthly Reports are on pages 61-79 at the end of the packet)
Agenda Packet [Download 79 Page PDF]
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Published at 7.10pm on Friday, August 01, 2024
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