Macon County Board of Commissioners December 2021 Regular Meeting

The Macon County Board of Commissionewrs will be meeting tonight at 6pm. The public agenda and agenda packet have been added below. Barring bandwidth or techincal issues, the meeting will be streamed live via a player to be ambedded below. A recorded version will be added later this week.

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PUBLIC AGENDA

1. Call to order and welcome by County Manager Derek Roland

2. Announcements

3. Election of board chairman – County Manager Derek Roland

4. Election of board vice-chairman

5. Examination of Official Bonds for Public Officials of Macon County – Finance Director Lori Carpenter

6. Affirmation of the 2022 regular meeting schedule

7. Moment of Silence

8. Pledge of Allegiance

9. Public Hearing(s) – 6 p.m.
(A) Amended and Restated Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance of Macon County
(B) Amended and Restated Ordinance Regulating High-Impact Land Uses in Macon County


NOTE: Following the close of the public hearing(s), the board may choose to act on one or both of the amended and restated ordinances shown above.

10. Public Comment Period

11. Additions to agenda

12. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

13. Reports/Presentations
(A) Fiscal Year 2021 audit – Jill Vang, Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, PA
(B) Economic Development Administration grant application and request for matching funds – Bob McCollum and Elaine Eisenbraun, Nikwasi Initiative

14. Old Business

15. New Business
(A) Use of Cowee Bald communications site – Emergency Services Director Warren Cabe
(1) Approval of Communications Use Lease with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (U.S. Forest Service)
(2) Authorization of sublease with Sutton Broadcasting Corporation
(3) Authorization of sublease with Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation

(B) Joint Resolution Adopting and Establishing the Common Boundary Line Between Jackson County and Macon County – Tax Administrator Abby Braswell
(C) Consideration of refund of taxes – Abby Braswell
(D) Solid Waste – Director Chris Stahl
(1) Recommendation for landfill Phase I and II closure design and construction engineering services
(2) Request for exemption of Request for Proposals process for engineering services below $50,000
(E) Change Order #13 on Macon Middle School renovation project – Jack Morgan, Director of Planning, Permitting and Development
(F) Resolution exempting architectural services for the Macon Middle School locker room project – Lori Carpenter, Finance Director
(G) Franklin High School (FHS) project – County Manager Derek Roland and Finance Director Lori Carpenter
(1) Consideration of Budget Amendment #106 for architectural fees, survey fees and engineering fees
(2) Resolution exempting surveying services
(3) Resolution exempting engineering services
(4) Consideration of contract with LS3P Associates, Ltd.
(H) Update on former National Guard Armory renovation – County Manager Derek Roland

16. 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 November 9, 2021 regular meeting
(B) Budget Amendments #107-110 (C) Tax releases for November in the amount of $9,878.33
(D) Monthly ad valorem tax collection report – no action necessary

17. Appointments
(A) Board of Health – 4 seats

18. Closed session as allowed under NCGS (if needed)

19. Adjourn/Recess



AGENDA PACKET





Published at 4:00pm on December 14, 2021
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Macon County Board of Commissioners November 2021 Meeting Agenda and Webcast

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday Night at 6pm for their regular monthly meeting for November 9, 2021. A copy of the public agenda and agenda packet are posted/embedded below. Provided there are no technical difficulties, the meeting will be webcast live on a video player that will be embedded below.

Live Webcast



Public Agenda


1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Tate
2. Announcements
3. Moment of Silence
4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Public Hearing(s) - 6 p.m.

(A) Amended and Restated Macon County Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance
(B) Amended and Restated Voluntary Farmland Preservation Ordinance
(C) Amended and Restated Macon County Water Supply Watershed Protection Ordinance
NOTE: Following the close of the public hearing(s), the board may choose to act on any or all of the amended and restated ordinances.

6. Public Comment Period
7. Additions to agenda
8. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda
9. Reports/Presentations

(A) Update on Vaya Health Regional Advisory Board - Shelly Foreman, Community Relations Regional Director, Vaya Health
(B) Report from 4-H - Tammara Cole Talley, North Carolina Cooperative Extension 4-H and Youth Development Agent

10. Old Business

(A) Final approval of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Electing County Plan for Macon County Department of Social Services (DSS) - Patrick Betancourt, DSS Director
(B) Consideration of Change Order #012 on Macon Middle School Renovation project - Jack Morgan, Planning, Permitting and Development Director

11.New Business

(A) Proposed creation of Macon County Citizens Advisory Committee regarding Franklin High School project -Commissioner Shields
(B) Consideration of resolution concerning compensation for incoming sheriff and register of deeds - County Attorney Eric Ridenour
(C) Consideration of approval of revised Form "3-1" for Southwestern Community College (SCC) Fire Rescue Training Center - County Manager Derek Roland

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 October 12, 2021 regular meeting
(B) Budget Amendments #92-93
(C) Tax releases for the month of October (pending)
(D) Monthly ad valorem tax collection report (pending) - no action necessary

13.Appointments

(A) Recreation Commission (tentative)
(B) Vaya Health Regional Advisory Board (2 seats)

14.Closed session as allowed under NCGS, if needed

15.Adjourn/Recess

Agenda Packet





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Published at 4:34am on Monday, November 08, 2021
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Macon County Board of Commissioners August 2021 Regular Meeting

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting tonight at 6pm in the Commissioners Boardroom on the third floor of the courthouse. Access after 5pm is through the backdoor of the building.

Video player
(a live video player will be added here once the meeting begins. Due to technical problems, the live webcast on Facebook will not take place tonight. Macon Media's video of the meeting will be posted sometime Wednesday).



Media Roll call
(a record of media outlets with personnel present in the meeting room)

Public Agenda

1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Tate

2. Announcements
(A) Recognition of COVID call center volunteers and workers

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) Resolution in Support of Closing North Carolina's Health Insurance Gap - Casey Cooper, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority

10.01d Business
(A) Discussion regarding electoral districts - Commissioner Higdon

11.New Business
(A) Change orders #003, #004 and #005 on the Macon Middle School renovation project - Planning, Permitting and Development Director Jack Morgan
(B) Agreement to Provide Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services with No Wrong Door - Finance Director Lori Carpenter
(C) Contract for involuntary commitment transports - Sheriff Robert Holland

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 July 13, 2021 regular meeting
(B) Budget Amendments #20-31
(C)Tax releases
(D) Monthly ad valorem tax collection report - no action necessary

13.Appointments

14.Closed session as allowed under NCGS (if needed)

15. Adjourn/Recess

Agenda Packet ([Download PDF Copy)



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Published at 3:20pm on Tuesday, August 10, 2021

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Macon County Board of Commissioners - July 2021 Medicaid Transformation Presentation

Here is a segment from the July 2021 regular meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners. More articles will be published as they are completed. The full meeting can be seen at this link.

This segment is of the presentation on Medicaid Transformation by Shelly Foreman, Community Relations Regional Director for Vaya Health from the meeting. It lasted 15 minutes and 7 seconds. Slides provided in the agenda packet have been added below the video to assist the public in following the presentation. Also, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has a section on their website about North Carolina's Transofrmation to Medicaid Managed Care that may provide additional information to the reader.

Medicaid Transformation Presentation

Slides From the Agenda Packet

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Published at 12:30pm on Wednesday, July 14, 2021

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Macon County Board of Commissioners - July 2021 Public Comment Period

Here is a segment from the July 2021 regular meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners. More will be added as they are completed. The full meeting can be seen at this link.

This segment is of the public comment period from the meeting. It lasted 15 minutes and 42 seconds. Three people raised concerns about a public display of material relating to Gay Pride Month targeted at minors in the public library. Two people spoke in favor of the public skatepark the Town of Franklin and JE Dunn are partnering to construct and the county was encouraged to find ways to contribute to the effort. One person, a reporter, spoke in favor of the Gay Pride Month display at the public library.

Public Comment

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Published at 10:12am on Wednesday, July 14, 2021

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Macon County Board of Commissioners - July 2021 Regular Meeting

Macon County Board of Commissioners - July 13th, 2021

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be having their regular monthly meeting for July 2021 tonight at 6pm. Entry will be through the rear of the building. Macon MEdia will be there and will webcast live video of the meeting. A video player will be added to this article just before the meeting starts. You can also check out our Facebook Page at fb.com/MaconMediaNews.

A copy of the public agenda and the agenda packet are posted below.

MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JULY 13, 2021 6 P.M.
PUBLIC AGENDA

1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Tate

2. Announcements
(A) Amanda Fuller - Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGC10)

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) Medicaid Transformation - Shelly Foreman, Community Relations Regional Director for Vaya Health

10.0ld Business

11.New Business
(A) Clay/Macon Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2021 Update -Emergency Management Director Warren Cabe
(B) Request for permission to apply for broadband grant -Economic Development Director Tommy Jenkins
(C) Request for release of surety bond for Highlands Falls Country Club - Planning, Permitting and Development Director Jack Morgan
(D)Resolution Exempting Architectural Services for former National Guard Armory renovation and improvements - Mr. Morgan
(E) Satisfaction of Security Instrument regarding Franklin Tubular Products - County Attorney Eric Ridenour
(F) Request for funding from KIDS Place - Commissioner Beak and/or Alisa Ashc, Executive Director, KIDS Place

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 April 13, 2021 regular meeting, the May 11, 2021 regular meeting, the May 25, 2021 continued session, the June 3, 2021 continued session and the June 8, 2021 regular meeting
(B) Budget Amendments #1- 11
(C)Tax releases in the amount of $2,692.47
(D)Billing guide, fee schedule and vaccine fee update summary for Macon County Public Health
(E) Agreement to Provide Recrcation Opportunities with the Scaly Mountain Historical Society
(F) Service Contract with the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce
(G)Service Contract with the Highlands Area Chamber of Commerce
(H) Resolution Accepting American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds
(I) Grant Project Ordinance Amendment for Weathcrization Assistance Program FY 2021 (#8217)
(J) Grant Project Ordinance Amendment for Weathcrization Assistance Program FY 2022 (K) Macon Middle School Locker Room Project - Reject bids received on June 21, 2021 as only one bid was received. Authorize staff to readvertise the project. (L) Monthly ad valorem tax collection report - no action necessary

13.Appointments (A) Library Board (2 seats)

14.Closed session as allowed under NCOS 143-318.11(a)(5) - Mr. Ridenour

15.Adjourn/Recess

AGENDA PACKET



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Published at 5:00pm on Tuesday, July 13, 2021

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Macon County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting for March 2021

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting tonight at 6pm in the Commissioners Board on the third floor of the county courthouse. Macon Media will webcast live from the meeting. Supporting documents are posted below. A video player will be added to this article a few minutes before the meeting starts.

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Roll Call (Elected critters and representatives of media outlets will be listed here.)




Public Agenda

[DOWNLOAD PDF] 

 1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Tate

2. Announcements

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) Resolution recognizing April 18-24, 2021 as Macon County Volunteer Week - Patrick Betancourt and Jennifer Hollifield
(B) Update and request regarding Women's History Trail Project --Anne Hyder, Folk Heritage Association of Macon County
(C) Update regarding thermal well system at lotla School - Todd Gibbs, Macon County Schools
10.01d Business

11. New Business

(A) Request from Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center - Stacy Guffey
(B) Sutton Broadcasting Lease Agreement Amendment - Sean Gibson
(C) Planning, Permitting and Development - Director Jack Morgan
1. Installation of well and upgrade to water feature at Wesley's Park
2. Award of construction bid regarding greenway connector

(D) Solid Waste - Director Chris Stahl
1. Resolution Exempting Engineering Services for Carson Center Project and approval of proposal from McGill Associates
2. Resolution Exempting Geotechnical Services for Recycling Processing Center and approval of proposal from Bunnell Lammons Engineering

(E) Lease of Macon Middle School with Macon County Board of Education - Finance Director Lori Carpenter
(F) Grant agreement with Balsam West to expand broadband services - County Manager Derek Roland
(G) Lease agreements with Southwestern Community College regarding former National Guard Armory facility and adjoining property - Mr. Roland
(H) Approval of architectural services contract for proposed Macon Transit Facility Expansion - Mr. Roland
(I) Resolution regarding abandonment of a portion of old Dowdle Mountain Road - request by NCDOT District Engineer Andy Russell
(J) Discussion regarding possible change in agenda format concerning closed session - Chairman Tate
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 4, 2021 continued session
(B) Budget Amendments #185-189
(C) Refund to Dr. Nathan Brenner for panoramic X-ray machine
(D)Tax Releases in the amount of $858.15
(E) Monthly ad valorem tax collection report - no action necessary

13.Appointments

(A) Board of Equalization and Review (5 seats)
(B) Planning Board (2 seats)

14.Closed session as allowed under NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3) for attorney-client privilege and 143-318.11(a)(6) to consider the qualifications of a public officer or employee

15.Adjourn/Recess

Agenda Packet, Part 1
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Agenda Packets Downloads, Part 2 through 6

Part 2 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Part 3 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Part 4 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Part 5 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

Part 6 [DOWNLOAD PDF]

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Published at 3:45pm on Tuesday, March 09, 2021

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Macon County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting of February 26, 2021

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be having a Special Called Meeting today at 2pm to consider postponing the Macon Middle School Renovation Project to evaluate alternative plans related to Macon Middle School/Macon Middle School Campus. Live video will be streamed via our Facebook Page and here. The live version will be replaced later with an edited version.

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Roll Call

(a record of elected critters and media outlets with representatives present at the meeting)

Sheriff Robert Holland

School Board Chairman Jim Breedlove

Macon Media (Bobby)

The Franklin Press (Jake)

There are no supporting documents for the meeting.

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Published at 12:30pm on Friday, February 26, 2021

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Macon County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting for February 2021

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be having their regular meeting for February 2021 tonight. Macon Media will stream the meeting live on Facebook. A video player will be added here shortly before 6pm.

Copies of the public agenda and agenda packet have been added below in the public interest.

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Roll Call
(A record of elected critters not serving on this board and members of the 4th and 5th Estates physically present at the meeting) 

Macon Sheriff (Robert Hozsalland)

Macon Media (Bobby)

Macon County News and Shopping Guide/Highlands Paper (Brittney)
The Franklin Press (Jake)
Dinah Mashburn (Franklin Town Council- present on an unrelated matter)

Public Agenda

1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Tate

2. Announcements

3. Moment of Silence

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Public Hearing(s)

- 6:00 p.m. - Financing for Macon Middle School Improvements and Loan Refinancings

6. Public Comment Period (via telephone)

7. Additions to agenda

8. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

9. Reports/Presentations

(A) Information Technology Strategic Plan Study Proposal -Tommy Jenkins, Macon County Economic Development Director
(B) Update on Nikwasi Initiative - Elaine Eisenbraun, Executive Director

10.01d Business

11.New Business

(A) Resolution providing final approval of financing terms and documents - Macon Middle School Improvements and Loan Refinancings - Finance Director Lori Carpenter
(B) Consideration of award for Macon Middle School Renovations -Lori Carpenter
(C) Consideration of contract agreements for Macon County Transit to become a transportation provider under managed care - Transit Director Kim Angel and Interim County Attorney Kim Carpenter
(D) Consideration of new Social Work Supervisor position at Department of Social Services (DSS) - Patrick Betancourt, DSS Director
(E) Consideration of audit contract with Martin-Starnes 8s Associates - Lori Carpenter
(F) Renewal of lease agreement with Hudson Library - County Manager Derek Roland and Kim Carpenter
(G) Voluntary Shared Leave Program policy amendment - Derek Roland
(H) Macon County COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave - Derek Roland

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 December 15, 2020 special meeting and the January 12, 2021 regular meeting
(B) Budget Amendments #150-159
(C) Tax Releases
(D)Excise tax refund stemming from Register of Deeds recording
(E) Additions to Macon County Public Health fee schedule
(F) Monthly ad valorem tax collection report - no action necessary

13.Appointments

(A) Library Board - one seat

14.Closed session if needed

15.Adjourn/Recess

Agenda Packet
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Published at 4:20pm on Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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Macon County Commissioners Budget Kickoff Meeting February 4, 2021

The Macon County Board of Education will be starting the annual budget process for the county today at noon. A copy of the public agenda is included in the interest of promoting transparency of the local government and local media outlets.

The video will be streamed live online via the video player that has been embedded below.

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ROLL CALL
(a record of the presence of elected critters not serving on this board and media outlets at the meeting)

Macon County Sheriff Robert Holland

Macon Media (Bobby)
The Franklin Press (Jake)
Macon County News and Shopping Guide/Highlands Paper/The Southern Scoop (Brittney)

PUBLIC AGENDA

Location: Commissioners Boardroom
Date: February 4, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm.

I. Call To Order

II. COVID-19 Mitigation Effort update

a) County Manager Derek Roland, Macon County Public Health Director Kathy McGaha, Emergency Management Director Warren Cabe, Sheriff Robert Holland.

III. Broadband Expansion in Macon County

a) Economic Development Director Tommy Jenkins, will provide an update on the following on-going broadband expansion projects in Macon County.
i) South Macon
ii) West Macon
iii) Nantahala Community

IV. Financial Review

a) Mid Year Financial Review- Lori Carpenter, Finance Director
b) FY21’Budget Revisions and FY 22’ Budget Outlook – Derek Roland, County Manager

V. FY 22’ Operating Budget

a) Macon County Schools FY 21’ Budget update and preliminary budget outlook for FY 22’ – Chris Baldwin, Superintendent, Macon County Schools
b) FY 22’ goals and expectations- Macon County Board of Commissioners
c) Distribution of FY 22’ proposed budget calendar- Derek Roland, County Manager

VI. Other Business as Necessary

VII. Adjourn

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January 2021 Macon County Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Macon County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday night at 6pm. Below is an embed of the live video and a copy of the public agenda and the agenda packet.

VIDEO

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Roll Call
(a record of which elected critters or media critters were present during the meeting)

Sheriff Robert Holland
Franklin Mayor Bob Scott

Macon Media (Bobby)
The Franklin Press (Jake)
The Macon County News and Shopping Guide (Brittney)

Public Agenda

1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Tate

2. Announcements
A. FY 21-22' Budget Work-session- County Manager, Derek Roland

3. Moment of Silence

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Public Hearing(s) - 6:00 p.m. - Proposed names for new roads and changes to certain existing road names, assigning a range of road numbers to new roads and changes to certain ranges in connection with existing roads - Angie Kinsland/ 911 Addressing Coordinator NOTE: The board will consider an amendment to the county's ordinance regarding approval of the new road names and the range of road numbers immediately following the hearing.

6. Public Comment Period

7. Additions to agenda

8. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

9. Reports/Presentations
A. FY 19-20 audit presentation-Jill Vang, Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A.
B. Introduction of Franklin Fire Department Chief Ben Ormond, and sub-station update. Town of Franklin

C. Update on 441 Activities- Tamara Talley, 4-H and Youth Development, Agent
D. Update on COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations. Kathy McGaha, Health Director

10.01d Business A. Formal acceptance of offer to purchase county property, being more particularly described as deed reference D-13/ 141, PIN # 6584-36-9478- Derek Roland, County Manager

11.New Business
A. Consider approval of a Findings Resolution authorizing the submission of a financing application to the LGC for MMS Renovation Project- Lori Carpenter, Finance Director
B. Set public hearing date for MMS Renovation Project proposed financing- Lori Carpenter, Finance Director
C. Review funding options of a direct bank loan vs. the issuance of public bonds for MMS Renovation Project and Refinancings-Lori Carpenter, Finance Director
D. Consider approval of interlocal agreement between Macon County and Macon County Schools for the MMS Renovation Project- Lori Carpenter, Finance Director
E. Designation of voting delegate for NCACC Legislative Goals Conference- Derek Roland, County Manager

12.Consent Agenda - Attachment All items below arc 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. Approval of Minutes- November 10, 2020, December 7, 2020, December 8, 2020
B. Budget Amendment #'s 129-134
C. Tax Releases in the amount of $948.73 for December 2020
D. Tax Office Monthly Report

13.Appointments

14.Closed session (if necessary)

15. Adjourn/Recess


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Published at 4:40pm on Monday, January 11, 2021

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