2019 Service Awards

This past Tuesday afternoon, the Macon County Board of Commissioners recognized the service of county employees who have reached ten, fifteen, twenty, and twenty-five years of service in the employ of the county.

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Here is a list of the employees recognized (not all were able to be present for the ceremony).

10 Years

Amanda Blanton - Emergency Services
EMT Paramedic/Field Training Officer

Jason Brooks - Public Health
Animal Control Lead Officer

Tracy Giles-Sellino - Solid Waste
Weightmaster

David Ledbetter - Solid Waste
Landfill Operator

Stephanie Nichols - Public Health
School Nurse

Chris Owen - Sheriffs Office
School Resource Officer

Kevin Sellers - Emergency Services
Lead Telecoimmunicator with Emergency Medical Dispatch

MaryRita Tyson - Public Health
School Nurse

Jimmy Villiard - Public Health
Coordinator of Health Services


15 Years

Randy Brabson - Building and Grounds
Maintenance Mechanic I

Joe Breedlove - Tax Office
Tax Appraiser

Christy Cabe - Tax Office
Tax Technician

Bob Crisp - Planning, Permitting and Development
Building Inspector II

Sherri Hughes - Sheriffs Office
Administrative Officer

Sharon Hunt - Building and Grounds
Maintenance Worker I

Barbara Kimsey - Building and Grounds
Maintenance Worker II

Mike Langley -Sheriffs Office
Sergeant

Donna Murray - Public Health
Dental Assistant

Leigh Tabor-Holbrooks - Veterans Office
Veterans Services Director

Robert Young - Sheriffs Office
Detention Sergeant


20 Years

Darlene Asher - Macon Transit
Transit Assistant Director

Heather Belcher - Tax Office
Tax Technician

Brain Burnette - Building and Grounds
Maintenance Mechanic II/Supervisor

David Gray - Building and Grounds
Maintenance Mechanic I

Tim Holland - Sheriffs Office
Detective

Lou Sharp - Sheriffs Office
Detention Officer


25 Years

Robert Holland - Sheriffs Office
Sheriff

Don Willis - Sheriffs Office
Lieutenant/Detective Supervisor

Lynn Wright - Information Technology Department
Information Technology Assistant Director




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Published at 4:00pm on Thursday, December 12, 2019

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Agenda for the December 2019 County Commissioner Meeting

**8:45pm** Here is a video of the meeting that was streamed online on Facebook. A recorded version, along with information from handouts and the presentation, will be posted by Friday.






The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting tonight at 6pm for their regular monthly meeting for December 2019. Below are the public agenda and the agenda packet. Macon Media will be streaming the meeting live on Facebook. [LINK]

PUBLIC AGENDA

MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DECEMBER 10, 2019
AGENDA

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

2. Election of Chairman

3. Election of Vice-Chairman

4. Announcements

5. Moment of Silence

6. Pledge of Allegiance

7. Public Hearing(s)

8. Public Comment Period

9. Additions to agenda

10. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

11. Reports/Presentations

A. Fiscal Year 18-19 Audit Presentation
-Martin Starnes

12. Reports/Presentations

A. Amendment to Contract for Medical Services at the Macon County Detention Center
- Derek Roland, County Manager, Chester Jones, County Attorney

B. Amendment to Memorandum of Transportation Agreement
- Derek Roland, County Manager, Chester Jones, County Attorney

13. New Business

A. Resolution declaring Macon County Jail (current location of Gem and Mineral Society) surplus

property and accompanying lease to the Gem and Mineral Society for the period of January 8, 2020, to January 8, 2021
-Chester Jones, County Attorney

B. Resolution declaring Cowee School Building surplus property and accompanying lease to Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center for the period of January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020
- Chester Jones, County Attorney

C. Request from the VVA Chapter 994 to place and fly POW/MIA flag in unison below the United States flag at Macon County Courthouse
- Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 994 Leadership

D. Consideration of Contract with Mountain Area Transportation Services for the transportation of involuntary commitment patients
- Derek Roland, County Manager, Chester Jones, County Attorney

E. Courthouse Security discussion concerning the construction of a "Sally Port" at Macon County Courthouse for loading and unloading of inmates
- Sheriff Robert Holland

14. Consent Agenda - Attachment
(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. November 12, 2019 Board meeting minutes
B. Budget Amendments #117-122
C. Tax Releases for November in the amount of $608.36
D. Tax Office Monthly Report

15. Appointments

A. Macon County Board of Health (2 seats)

16. Closed session (if necessary)

17. Adjourn/Recess




AGENDA PACKET
(The agenda packet sent to media representatives ahead of the regular December 2019 meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners.)

Agenda

Packet Dec 2019 Macon County Commissioner by Bobby Coggins on Scribd

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Published at 1:40pm on Tuesday, December 10, 2019

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Agenda for the December 2019 Town Council Meeting Released

The Franklin Town Council will be meeting Monday night at 6pm in the lower level of the town hall. The public agenda and agenda packet is posted below.

Public Agenda

Town of Franklin Council
Agenda
December 2, 2019
6:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order- Mayor Bob Scott

2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Barbara McRae

3. Approval of the November 4, 2019, Town Council Minutes - Town Council

4. Recognition of Service for Council Members Adam Kimsey and Brandon McMahan - Mayor Bob Scott and Town Council

5. Oath of Office for Mayor and Town Council Members - Macon County Clerk of Court Vic Perry

6. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore - Town Council

7. Adoption of the December 2, 2019, Town Council Agenda

8. Approval of the Consent Agenda for December 2, 2019

A.) Budget Amendments
B.) Tax Refund and Tax Releases
C.) Street Closing Request for Whoville Event
D.) Approval of the 2020 Town Council Regular Meeting Schedule
E.) Approval of the 2020 Town of Franklin Holiday Schedule

9. Public Hearing 6:05pm for Re-Zoning Petition for Dryman Road

10. Public Session (the rest of us know this as the Public Comment Period)

11. New Business

A.) Board Action on Re-Zoning Petition for Dryman Road -Town Council
B.) Letter of Support for NCDOT's Growth Projections for Macon County Transportation Plan -Rose Bauguess
C.) Funding Request for Martin Luther King Jr Celebration - Bobbie Contino
D.) Update from Franklin Fire and Rescue - Chief Matthew Breedlove

12. Announcements

A.) Town Offices will be closed December 24, 25, and 26 in observance of the Christmas Holiday
B.) Town Hall Offices will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in observance of New Year's Day

13. Adjourn




Agenda Packet

Dec 2019 Town Council Agenda by Bobby Coggins on Scribd

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Published at 11:50am on November 29, 2019

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