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Showing posts with label 2017 Town Council. Show all posts
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Monday, December 4, 2017

Franklin Town Council
December 2017 Meeting



The Franklin Town Council will be meeting tonight at 7 pm in the lower level of the town hall at 7 pm for their regular monthly meeting for December 2017.

The public agenda and the agenda packet that is shared with the media is posted below. A video will be added tomorrow after it has finished processing.






MEDIA ROLL CALL
(media outlets with reporters at the meeting)

Macon Media
The Franklin Press
WNCC-FM/WFSC-AM
Macon County News and Shopping Guide



Town of Franklin Council Continuation Meeting

Agenda

December 04, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.



1. Call to Order - Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Patti Abel
3. Approval of the November 6 and November 28, 2017 Town Board minutes
4. Recognition of Service for Vice Mayor Patti Abel - Mayor Bob Scott
5. Oath of Office for Mayor and Town Council Members - Macon County Clerk of Court Vic Perry
6. Adoption of the December 4, 2017 Town Board Agenda
7. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore
8. Public Session
9. New Business

A.) Message from Mayor Bob Scott
B.) Street Lights Along Sloan Road - Town Engineer Nathanael Moore and Land Use Administrator Justin Setser
C.) NCDOT Transportation Improvement Project Agreement - Town Manager Summer Woodard
D.) Franklin Fire and Rescue Strategic Plan - Town Manager Summer Woodard
E.) Approval of the 2018 Town Council Regular Meeting Schedule - Town Manager Summer Woodard
F.) Approval of the 2018 Town of Franklin Holiday Schedule - Town Manager Summer Woodard

10. Legal

A.) Discussion on Town of Franklin Noise Ordinance - Town Attorney John Henning Jr.

11. Announcements

A.) Town Employee Luncheon will be December 15, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at Tallulah Country Buffet
B.) Town Offices will be closed December 25, 26 and 27 in observance of the Christmas Holiday
C.) Town Hall Offices will be closed Monday, January 1, 2017, in observance of New Year’s Day
D.) The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be Tuesday, January 2, 2018

12. Adjourn


AGENDA PACKET





DAY SPONSOR

Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and

crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.

Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.

They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.



CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information.
Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online.
You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia

Published at 1:00 pm on December 4, 2017





Monday, November 6, 2017

Franklin Town Council Meeting
November 6, 2017



The Franklin Town Council will be meeting tonight at 7 pm. A public agenda and agenda packet are embedded below in the interest of transparency. There will be no live video tonight. Video may be uploaded sometime tomorrow, subject to delay because of the municipal election from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Video will be embedded in this article by Wednesday.


PLACEHOLDER FOR VIDEO

DAY SPONSOR

Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.

Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.

They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.

Public Agenda

Town of Franklin Council Continuation Meeting
Agenda
November 06, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order - Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Patti Abel
3. Adoption of the November 6, 2017 Town Board Agenda
4. Approval of October 2, 2017 Town Board Minutes
5. Public Hearing 7:05 p.m. for Events Venue Ordinance
6. Public Hearing 7:10 p.m. for Apartment/Two Family Dwelling Ordinance
7. Public Session

8. New Business
A.) Board Action on Events Venue Ordinance - Town Board
B.) Board Action on Apartment/Two Family Dwelling Ordinance - Town Board
C.) Presentation of Town of Franklin Audit for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 - Martin Starnes Associate Kelly Gooderham
D.) Presentation on Whitmire Property Event Venue - Jimbo Ledford & Tabitha Burch
E.) Street Closing Request for Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade - Linda Harbuck
F.) Budget Amendments - Finance Officer Kyra Doster
G.) NCDOT Sidewalk Project for US 23/441 South - Town Manager Summer Woodard
H.) Discussion on Stop Sign at Curtis Street - Town Manager Summer Woodard
I.) Approval of Maturity Schedule and Promissory Note for Water Treatment Plant - Town Manager Summer Woodard
J.) Update on Town of Franklin Online Utility Payment and Credit Card Payment - Town Manager Summer Woodard and Finance Officer Kyra Doster
K.) Tax Release - Town Manager Summer Woodard
L.) Discussion on Main Street Parking - Town Engineer Nathanael Moore and Land Use Administrator Justin Setser

9. Legal
A.) Minimum Housing Code Violation at 373 West Main Street- Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
10. Announcements
A.) Town Hall Offices will be closed Friday November 10, 2017 in observance of Veterans Day
B.) Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony will be Saturday November 11, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
C.) Town Hall Offices will be closed Thursday November 23 and Friday November 24, 2017 for Thanksgiving
D.) Winter Wonderland will be Saturday November 25 and Saturday December 2, 2017.
E.) Joint Meeting with Macon County, Town of Franklin and Town of Highlands will be Tuesday November 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Robert C. Carpenter Building.
11. Adjournment



Agenda Packet



Attachment






Monday, October 2, 2017

Franklin Town Council
October 2017 Regular Meeting



The Franklin Town Council will be meeting tonight, Monday, October 2, 2017, at 7 pm in the town hall for their regular monthly meeting. The public agenda and a copy of the agenda packet are posted below for your convenience. The morning after the meeting, a gavel to gavel video of the meeting will be posted here so you can see and hear exactly what happened. 



MEDIA ROLL CALL

(media outlets with reporters present)

Macon Media
WFSC-AM/WNCC-FM
The Franklin Press
The Smoky Mountain News
Macon County News and Shopping Guide

CANDIDATE ROLL CALL
(candidates for town council present)

JimBo Ledford
Barbara McRae 
Angela Moore



DAY SPONSOR

Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.

Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.

They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.





Town of Franklin Council Meeting
Agenda

October 2, 2017
7:00 pm

1. Call to Order- Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance- Vice Mayor Patti Abel
3. Adoption of the October 2, 2017, Town Board Agenda
4. Approval of September 5, 2017, Town Board Minutes
5. Public Hearing 7:05 pm. Regarding Senate Bill 155 “Brunch Bill"
6. Public Session
7. New Business
A.) Board Action on Senate Bill 155 “Brunch Bill”-Town Board
B.) Street Closing Request for Ruby Drop- Tim Crabtree
C.) Set Public Hearing for Event Venues- Land Use Administrator Justin Setser

D.) Set Public Hearing for Dwelling Unit Apartments- Land Use Administrator Justin Setser
B.) Update on Town Franklin Festivals for 20l7- Town Manager Sumner Woodard

8. Legal
A.) Update on Minimum Housing Code Enforcement- Town Attorney John Henning Jr.

9. Announcements

A.) Town of Franklin Free Family Movie Night Friday, October 6, 2017, at 8:00 pm. The movie will be Trolls.
B.) 2nd Annual Pumpkin Fest Saturday, October 21, 2017, From 9:00 am. until 4:00 pm.

10. Adjournment




AGENDA PACKET






CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to
editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia

Published at 4:10 am on October 02, 2017

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Franklin Town Council Candidate Forum
September 26, 2017



Bringing It To Life Productions hosted a forum for candidates running for the Franklin Town Council last night, September 26th. Four of the six candidates for the town council participated, along with Mayor Bob Scott, who is running unopposed. George Young Productions provided the Master of Ceremonies.

The video of the forum is posted below:



MEDIA ROLL CALL

Macon Media (me)
The Franklin Press (a photographer and an editor)
The Asheville Citizen-Times
WNCC-FM/WFSC-AM (also served as Master of Ceremonies)

CANDIDATE ROLL CALL

David Culpepper, challenger, running for a seat on the council
Jimbo Ledford, challenger, running for a seat on the council
Barbara McRae, incumbent, running for a second term on the council
Angela Moore, challenger, running for a seat of the council
Bob Scott, incumbent, running unopposed for a third term as Mayor


Here is the Election Calendar for important dates in this election cycle:




CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a
month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to
editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia

Published at 11:30 am on September 27, 2017







Monday, September 18, 2017

Franklin Town Board
Continued Meeting from September 5, 2017



The Franklin Town Council will be reconvening from the regular meeting that was recessed on September 5th. [LINK to Meeting Coverage]

The public agenda (no agenda packet has been made available) is posted below. After the meeting, a video will be added here so you can see exactly what transpires at the meeting.



Town of Franklin Council Continuation Meeting


Agenda

September 18, 2017

6:00 pm.



1. Call to Order- Mayor Bob Scott

2. Discussion on Non-Profit Funding Pool Applicants- Town Board

3. Contract for Engineering Services for the Water Treatment Plant- Town Manager Summer Woodard

4. Discussion on Main Street Parking- Council Member Joe Collins

5. Discussion on Franklin ABC Store- Council Member Joe Collins

6. Adjournment




DAY SPONSOR

Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.

Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.

They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.



CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at
https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 3:56 am on September 18, 2017





Tuesday, September 5, 2017

September 5, 2017 Meeting
Franklin Town Board



The Franklin Town Board will be meeting tonight at 7 pm. Live video will be streamed at PeriscopeTV. [LINK] This button will indicate when Macon Media is broadcasting live @MaconMedia **update** Due to a forgotten tripod adapter, there will be no live video.

VIDEO OF MEETING



MEDIA ROLL CALL
(media outlets with personnel present)

Macon Media
The Franklin Press
The Macon County NEws and Shopping Guide (reporter and publisher)
WNCC-FM/WFSC-AM

Candidates for Office (other than those serving on the board)

David Culpepper
Jimbo Ledford
Greg Raby

Elected Official (other than those on the board)

None


A copy of the public agenda and the agenda packet that is shared with members of the media and the sunshine list are posted below in the interest of transparency.

PUBLIC AGENDA

Town of Franklin Board of Aldermen

Agenda

September 05, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order- Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance- Vice Mayor Patti Abel
3. Adoption of the September 5, 2017 Town Board Agenda
4. Approval of August 7, 2017 Town Board Minutes
5. Public Session
6. New Business

A.) Proclamation for Constitution Week 2017 - Mayor Bob Scott
B.) Presentation on Whitmire Proposal -Town Manager Summer Woodard
C.) Street Closing Request for Centro Comunitario - Town Manager Summer Woodard
D.) Presentation by Applicants for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Non-Profit Funding Pool
E.) Budget Amendments - Finance Officer Kyra Doster
F.) Tourism Development Authority Budget Amendment - Town Manager Summer Woodard
G.) Appointment to the Town Planning Board - Land Use Administrator Justin Setser
H.) Permission to Advertise Vacancy on Town Planning Board -Land Use Administrator Justin Setser
I.) Discussion on Sign Placement for Civic Clubs - Town Manager Summer Woodard
J.) Adoption of Policy Authorizing Town Department Heads to make Purchases - Town Manager Summer Woodard and Finance Officer Kyra Doster
K.) Tax Bills for 2017 - Town Manager Summer Woodard
L.) Designation of Voting Delegate for NCLM Annual Conference - Town Manager Summer Woodard
M.) Tax Releases - Town Manager Summer Woodard
N.) Appointment of Town Tax Collector - Town Manager Summer Woodard
O.) Update on Flood Insurance Program - Land Use Administrator Justin Setser

7. Legal
A.) Contract for Engineering Services for the Water Treatment Plant - Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
B.) Discussion on North Carolina Brunch Bill - Town Council Member Adam Kimsey and Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
8. Announcements
A.) Set Continuation meeting for Tuesday September 19, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
B.) NCLM Annual Conference September 20-23, 2017
9. Continuation

AGENDA PACKET




DAY SPONSOR

Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree

service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.

Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.

They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.


CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a

month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to

editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early ponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed

low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have

kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a

real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at
https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia

Published at 4:20 am on September 5, 2017



Monday, August 7, 2017

Franklin Town Board
August 2017 Meeting



The Franklin Town Board will be meeting tonight at 7 pm in the lower level of the town hall building located at 95 East Main Street. A video will be added to this article in the morning. If there is sufficient internet bandwidth, a live video feed will be posted, otherwise, a recorded version will be added in the morning so you can see and hear exactly what transpires in the meeting.

VIDEO OF MEETING


MEDIA ROLL CALL
(media outlets with reporters/photographers present)

Macon Media
WFSC-AM/WNCC-FM
The Smoky Mountain News
The Macon County News and Shopping Guide
The Franklin Press


Town of Franklin Board of Aldermen

Agenda
August 07, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order- Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance- Vice Mayor Patti Abel
3. Adoption of the August 7, 2017 Town Board Agenda
4. Approval of July 3, 2017 Town Board Minutes
5. Public Session

6. New Business
A.) Discussion on Proposed Duke Energy Utility Easement - Lisa Leatherman
B.) Presentation on the use of Narcan - Town Manager Summer Woodard and Jeremy Cabe
C.) Proclamation for WFSC Radio Celebration - Sean Gibson
D.) Budget Amendment - Finance Officer Kyra Doster
E.) Update on 2017 Solar Eclipse - Town Manager Summer Woodard
F.) Discussion on Bike Rack locations - Land Use Administrator Justin Setser and Town Manager Summer Woodard
G.) Update on Town of Franklin Water Treatment Plant Project -Town Manager Summer Woodard
H.) Discussion on Outdoor Movie Theater Partnership - Town Manager Summer Woodard
I.) Discussion on the Whitmire Property - Town Manager Summer Woodard

7. Legal
A.) Forward Unified Development Amendment Regarding Event Facilities to the Town Planning Board - Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
B.) Contract Award for Actiflo Project - Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
8. Announcements
A.) Public Safety Day will be Saturday August 19, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Gazebo
B.) Solar Eclipse Block Party will be Monday August 21, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
9. Adjournment

A copy of the agenda packet that has been made available to local media outlets is posted below in the interest of transparency.







DAY SPONSOR

Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.

Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.

They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.

CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at >> https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia


Published at 11:00 am on August 7, 2017









Friday, July 21, 2017

Municipal Filing Period Ends for 2017 Election Cycle
Mayors and Highlands Commissioners Run Unopposed
Six Seek Three Seats on Franklin Council

The Macon Media mobile office




Filing for the 2017 Municipal Election Period ended at noon today with two additional people filing for the Franklin Council and one person filing for a seat on the Highlands Board of Commissioners.

The offices up for election in Franklin are Mayor and three council seats and in Highlands, it is the Mayor and two commissioner seats.

The mayors will be unchallenged (provided there are no write-in campaigns) and six people are seeking the three seats on the Franklin Council and there are two people seeking the two seats in Highlands.

Candidate Filings by Date

July 7th 

Bob Scott filed for re-election as Mayor of Franklin

Patrick Taylor filed for re-election as Mayor of Highlands

July 10th

David B. Culpepper filed for Franklin Town Council

July 12th

Amy Patterson filed for Highlands Commissioner

JimBo Ledford filed for Franklin Town Council

July 17th

Barbara McRae filed for Franklin Town Council

July 20th

Billy Mashburn filed for Franklin Town Council

July 21st

Greg Raby filed for Franklin Council

Donnie Calloway filed for Highlands Commissioner

Angela Moore filed for Franklin Council


Information from the Macon County Board of Elections on the upcoming municipal election cycle is posted below.



ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

FILING PERIOD: Beginning Friday, July 7, 2017, at 12 Noon - Ending Friday, July 21, 2017, at 12 Noon


TOWN OF FRANKLIN -MAYOR & 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS, TOWN OF HIGHLANDS - MAYOR & 2 COMMISSIONERS

FILING FOR THE FOLLOWING CONTESTS TAKES PLACE AT THE MACON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

TOWN OF FRANKLIN MAYOR Filing Fee: $72.00
• Term expires for BOB SCOTT
• Two-year term

TOWN OF FRANKLIN COUNCIL MEMBER

• Term expires for BARBARA MCRAE Filing Fee: $36.00
• Four-year term

TOWN OF FRANKLIN COUNCIL MEMBER

• Term expires for BILLY MASHBURN Filing Fee: $36.00
• Four-year term

TOWN OF FRANKLIN COUNCIL MEMBER

• Term expires for PATTI ABEL Filing Fee: $36.00
• Four-year term

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS MAYOR Filing Fee: $10.00
• Term expires for PATRICK TAYLOR
• Four-year term

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS COMMISSIONER Filing Fee: $5.00
• Term expires for AMY E. PATTERSON
• Four-year term

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS COMMISSIONER
• Tam expires for DONNIE CALLOWAY Filing Fee: $5.00
• Four-year tam

IMPORTANT DATES (Subject to change due to legislation by the NC General Assembly)

• Absentee by Mail Voting Begins October 9, 2017
• Voter Registration Deadline October 13, 2017
• One-Stop Early Voting Begins in Franklin BOE office October 19, 2017
• One-Stop Eary Voting Begins in Highlands Civic Center October 26, 2017
• Deadline for Absentee by Mail Requests, 5 PM October 31, 2017
• One-Stop Early Voting Ends, 1 PM at both locations November 4, 2017
• Absentee Ballots Must Be Received or Postmarked, 5 PM November 7, 2017
• Municipal Election Day, polls open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM November 7, 2017
• Official Canvass Meeting, 11 AM November 17, 2017


VOTING LOCATIONS

Macon County has 2 One Stop sites for the 2017 General Election. Any registered voter of this county may choose to vote at one of the following locations:

Location for Franklin
Board of Elections Office
5 W Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734
(1st Floor Basement Level) Room 127B

Location for Highlands
Highlands Civic Center
600 N 4th St, Highlands, NC 28741
Meeting Room 1


MACON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

5 West Main Street Phone (828) 349-2034
Franklin, NC 28734 Fax (828) 349-2557

CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at >>https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia


Published at noon on July 21, 2017

#WNCscan #MaconWx #MaconSafety


Be kind to one another.

Monday, July 17, 2017

Update to Candidate Filing List






Filing for the 2017 Municipal Election Cycle began Friday, July 7th at noon and will be open until noon this Friday, July 21st. 

The offices up for election in Franklin are Mayor and three council seats and in Highlands, it is the Mayor and two commissioner seats.

Candidate Filings by Date

July 7th 

Bob Scott filed for re-election as Mayor of Franklin

Patrick Taylor filed for re-election as Mayor of Highlands

July 10th

David B. Culpepper filed for Franklin Town Council

July 12th

Amy Patterson filed for Highlands Commissioner

JimBo Ledford filed for Franklin Town Council


These are the candidates who have filed for the local municipal offices as of 8 am this morning. 



DAY SPONSOR

Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.

Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.

They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.




Information from the Macon County Board of Elections on the upcoming municipal election cycle is posted below.



ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

FILING PERIOD: Beginning Friday, July 7, 2017, at 12 Noon - Ending Friday, July 21, 2017, at 12 Noon


TOWN OF FRANKLIN -MAYOR & 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS, TOWN OF HIGHLANDS - MAYOR & 2 COMMISSIONERS

FILING FOR THE FOLLOWING CONTESTS TAKES PLACE AT THE MACON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

TOWN OF FRANKLIN MAYOR Filing Fee: $72.00
• Term expires for BOB SCOTT
• Two-year term

TOWN OF FRANKLIN COUNCIL MEMBER

• Term expires for BARBARA MCRAE Filing Fee: $36.00
• Four-year term

TOWN OF FRANKLIN COUNCIL MEMBER

• Term expires for BILLY MASHBURN Filing Fee: $36.00
• Four-year term

TOWN OF FRANKLIN COUNCIL MEMBER

• Term expires for PATTI ABEL Filing Fee: $36.00
• Four-year term

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS MAYOR Filing Fee: $10.00
• Term expires for PATRICK TAYLOR
• Four-year term

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS COMMISSIONER Filing Fee: $5.00
• Term expires for AMY E. PATTERSON
• Four-year term

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS COMMISSIONER
• Tam expires for DONNIE CALLOWAY Filing Fee: $5.00
• Four-year tam

IMPORTANT DATES (Subject to change due to legislation by the NC General Assembly)

• Absentee by Mail Voting Begins October 9, 2017
• Voter Registration Deadline October 13, 2017
• One-Stop Early Voting Begins in Franklin BOE office October 19, 2017
• One-Stop Eary Voting Begins in Highlands Civic Center October 26, 2017
• Deadline for Absentee by Mail Requests, 5 PM October 31, 2017
• One-Stop Early Voting Ends, 1 PM at both locations November 4, 2017
• Absentee Ballots Must Be Received or Postmarked, 5 PM November 7, 2017
• Municipal Election Day, polls open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM November 7, 2017
• Official Canvass Meeting, 11 AM November 17, 2017


VOTING LOCATIONS

Macon County has 2 One Stop sites for the 2017 General Election. Any registered voter of this county may choose to vote at one of the following locations:

Location for Franklin
Board of Elections Office
5 W Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734
(1st Floor Basement Level) Room 127B

Location for Highlands
Highlands Civic Center
600 N 4th St, Highlands, NC 28741
Meeting Room 1


MACON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

5 West Main Street Phone (828) 349-2034
Franklin, NC 28734 Fax (828) 349-2557

CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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Monday, June 5, 2017

Franklin Town Board of Aldermen
Regular June 2017 Meeting



The Franklin Town Board will be meeting tonight at 7 pm in the lower level of town hall. A video of the meeting will be posted here tomorrow. The public agenda and the agenda packet that is shared with members of the media have been posted below so the public can see what the board plans to discuss tonight.

A public hearing on the proposed town budget will be held tonight. For a copy of the proposed budget, check out the coverage of the May 2017 meeting [LINK] and for a look at the work session on the budget, see coverage of the May 15, 2017 meeting [LINK].




MEDIA ROLL CALL
(media outlets with reporters/photographers present)

Macon Media
WNCC-FM/WFSC-AM
The Macon County News and Shopping Guide
The Franklin Press

ELECTED OFICIALS
(elected official not on this board who were present at the meeting)

None






Town of Franklin Board of Aldermen
Agenda
June 05, 2017 | 7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order - Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Patti Abel
3. Adoption of the June 5, 2017 Town Board Agenda
4. Approval of May 1 and May 15, 2017 Town Board Minutes

5. Public Hearings
    A.) Public Hearing 7:05 p.m. for Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Town of Franklin Budget
    B.) Public Hearing 7:10 p.m. for Property Located at 14 Brittney Lane
    C.) Public Hearing 7:15 p.m. for Property Located at 76 Hillcrest Avenue
    D.) Public Hearing 7:20 p.m. for Property Located at 456 Pauline Avenue

6. Public Session

7. New Business
    A.) Board Action Regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Town of Franklin Budget
    B.) Board Action Regarding Property Located at 14 Brittney Lane
    C.) Board Action Regarding Property Located at 76 Hillcrest Avenue
    D.) Board Action Regarding Property Located at 456 Pauline Avenue
    E.) Street Closing Request- Town Manager Summer Woodard
    F.) Budget Amendments- Finance Officer Kyra Doster
    G.) Permission to advertise Town Planning Board vacancy- Land Use Administrator Justin Setser
    H.) Tax Releases and Tax Overpayments- Town Manager Summer Woodard
    I.) Re-appointment of Cheryl Pullium to the Tourism Development Authority- Town Manager Summer Woodard
    J.) Re-appointment of Josh Drake to the Tourism Development Authority- Town Manager Summer Woodard
    K.) Discussion on North Carolina Smoky Mountain Blueways Advisory Council- Mayor Bob Scott

8. Legal
    A.) Discussion on Regulation of Late Night Parties- Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
    B.) Forward Sexually Orientated Business Ordinance to the Town Planning Board- John Henning Jr.
9. Announcements
    A.) Town of Franklin Employee Luncheon will be Friday June 30, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at Fat Buddies
10. Adjournment

AGENDA PACKET






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Published at 3:12 am on June 5, 2017

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