Franklin Town Council Regular Meeting for March 2021

The Franklin Town Council will be having their regular meeting for the month of March tonight at 6pm in the lower level of the town hall. Details about the meeting are in the public agenda and the agenda packet posted in this article.

The meeting will be streamed live on Facebook [LINK] and via a player that will be embedded below. Later, it will be replaced with an edited video.

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Roll Call
(a record of elected critters not serving on the board and media outlets with representatives physically present at the meeting. This is because some "news" outlets are unethical and will watch Macon Media's video of the meeting instead of attending the meeting, then write (or broadcast) about the meeting without indicating they were not at the meeting and the source of their information.)

Macon Media (Bobby)

The Franklin Press (Jake)

No other news outlet had representatives present at the meeting.

Public Agenda

1. Call to Order - Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Barbara McRae
3. Adoption of the March 1, 2021 Town Council Agenda - Town Council

4. Approval of the Consent Agenda for March 1, 2021 - Town Council
A.) Approval of February 1, 2021 Town Council Minutes
B.) Budget Amendment
C.) Resolution for SRF Funding for Water Treatment Plant Phase II
D.) Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance for Franklin Fire Substation

5. Public Session

6. Old Business:
A.) Discussion on Town of Franklin Disc Golf Course - Mayor and Town Council

7. New Business:
A.) Presentation on Nikwasi Center Plans - Nikwasi Executive Director Elaine Eisenbraun
B.) Request for Street Lighting for Scenic Ridge Development - Neal Enloe
C.) Presentation on Annual Report for Franklin Fire and Rescue - Chief Ben Ormond
D.) Discussion on Town of Franklin FMLA Policy - Human Resource Director Travis Tallent
E.) Discussion on Town of Franklin Employee Elected Payroll Deductions - Human Resource Director Travis Tallent
F.) Discussion on NCDOT Depot Street Sidewalk Project - Town Manager Summer Woodard
G.) Discussion on Restroom at Whitmire Property - Town Manager Summer Woodard

8. Legal
A.) Discussion on Town of Franklin Solicitation Ordinance - John Henning Jr.

9. Announcements
A.) Town of Franklin Strategic Planning Session will be Friday March 12, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in Town Hall Boardroom
B.) Town Hall Offices will be closed Friday April 2, 2021 in observance of Good Friday

10. Adjourn

Agenda Packet
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Published at 3:50pm on Monday, March 01, 2021
Edited at 4:20pm on Tuesday, March 2, 2020 to add edited video of full meeting.

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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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Weather Briefing for Thursday, February 25, 2021

OUTLOOK

A relatively dry cold front crosses our region from the northwest late tonight and Thursday, then stall to our south setting up an active weather pattern through the weekend. Waves of low pressure will cross from west to east into the start of next week. Expect dry high pressure to build over our area later next week.


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News Highlights

• NCDOT Develops New Plan for Highlands Paving Plan saves weeks under ideal conditions [LINK]

• The latest local COVID-19 numbers, charts, and tables have been posted [LINK]

• Macon County Board of Education - February 2021 Regular Meeting [LINK]

• Macon County Board of Commissioners - February 2021 Regular Meeting [LINK]

• Franklin Town Council - February 2021 Regular Meeting [LINK]

• President Orders Flags to be Flown at Half Staff to Remember the 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19 - National Cathedral Bell Tolling [LINK]

• NC Governor Orders Flags Lowered Until Sunset Feb 26th in Remembrance of More than 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19 [LINK]

• The latest local COVID-19 numbers, charts, and tables have been posted [LINK]

• Annual 4-H Plant Sales for 2021 Announced [LINK]



National Weather Map for Today

General forecast through Saturday Night


Franklin area

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with lows around 40. Calm winds. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. Highs in the mid-40s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 50s.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with lows around 50.

Highlands area

Today

Sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the east around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. Highs near 40. Winds out of the east 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with lows around 35. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 50s.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s.

Otto area

Today

Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the north 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with lows around 40. Light and variable winds. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. Highs in the mid-40s. Calm winds early increasing to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with lows around 50.

Nantahala area

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs near 50. Calm winds increasing in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with lows around 40. Light and variable winds. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. Highs in the mid-40s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the sSoutheast 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 60.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 50%.



HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is not excpected today.





Air Quality

Air quality is in the upper range of green for most of the county, including the ridges and other higher elevations today.

Pollen

Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (8.8 out of 12) today with Elm, Juniper, and Alder being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be a muchlower, in the low range (2.0 out of 12).


Weather Extremes for Macon County on February 25th


Highest Temperature 77°F in Highlands in 1930
Lowest Temperature -5°F in Highlands in 1967
Greatest One-Day Rain 6.20 inches in Franklin in 1875
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 8.0 inches in Highlands in 1894

February Weather Extremes for Macon County

Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 28, 1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Feb 13, 1899
Greatest One-Day Rain 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 13, 1966
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on Feb 14, 1912 

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Published at 3:35am on Thursday, February 25, 2021

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Macon County Board of Education February 2021 Regular Meeting

The Macon County Board of Education will be meeting tonight at 6pm. Macon Media cannot be there, but the school system is streaming the meeting live and a video player has been embedded below for your convenience, along with a copy of the public agenda of items to be discussed at the meeting.

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Macon County Board of Education
MEETING AGENDA
Macon County Schools Administrative Offices
Monday, February 22, 2021
6:00 p.m.

Call to Order – Board Chairman Jim Breedlove

Welcome – Board Chairman Jim Breedlove

Moment of Silence – Board Vice-Chair Tommy Cabe

Pledge of Allegiance –Board Vice-Chair Tommy Cabe

Approval of Minutes
• Regular Scheduled Meeting- January 25, 2021
• Special Called Meeting- February 4, 2021

Adoption of Agenda

I. Spotlight on People and Programs
• Recognitions
- None at this writing

• Presentations
- STEM Updates- Jennifer Love

II. Public Comment

III. Informational Items
• Overnight/Out-of-District Trip Requests
- None at this writing

• Fundraising Requests
- Franklin High School
-JV and Varsity Baseball
- Macon Middle School
-Baseball
- South Macon Elementary School
-STEM-E Club

IV. Policy
• 2021-2022 South Macon Elementary Student Handbook...................Allison Guynn

V. Curriculum and Instruction

• 2021-2022 School Calendar..................................................Tim Burrell

VI. Building and Grounds

• Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution Conveying Macon Middle School
Property to Macon County................................................John Henning, Jr.

VII. Business and Finance

• Fund Redistributions............................................................Angie Cook
- East Franklin Elementary School

• Budget Amendments.............................................................Angie Cook
- State
- Current Expense
- Federal

•IRS Travel Rate...................................................................Angie Cook
• Audit Contract-FY ending 2021..................................................Angie Cook
VIII. Board of Education Information
• 2021 Board Retreat- Thursday, April 22, 2021...........................Dr. Chris Baldwin
• COVID-19 Updates..........................................................Dr. Chris Baldwin

IX. Superintendent Information
• Coming Events........................................................Dr. Chris Baldwin

X. Closed Session
• 143-318.11(a)(1) To prevent the disclosure of privileged or confidential personnel information pursuant to G.S. 115C-319 -321 and student matters pursuant to G.S. 115C-402 and 20 USC 1232g (FERPA).

•Return to Open Session

XI. Personnel Report

XII. Adjournment

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Published at 5:05pm on Monday, February 22, 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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Franklin Town Council Regular Meeting for February 2021

The Franklin Town Council will be meeting tonight (Monday, February 1st) at 6pm for their regular monthly meeting. A video player has been embedded so you can watch the meeting live. Below that are a roll call, the public agenda and the agenda packet of the meeting that are shared in the interest of promoting transparency in local government and in local media outlets in their coverage of these meetings.

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Roll Call
(A record of elected critters and media outlets present at the meeting. Some "news" outlets do not attend these meetings and instead use these videos to write articles about these meetings without indicating their reporters were not at the meetings they wrote about).

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

Public Agenda

1. Call to Order - Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Barbara McRae
3. Adoption of the February 4, 2021, Town Council Agenda - Town Council

4. Approval of the Consent Agenda for February 1, 2021 - Town Council
A.) Approval of the January 4, 2021, Town Council Minutes
B.) Budget Amendments
C.) Resolution for On-Call Engineering Services
D.) Approval and Award RFP for Town of Franklin Street Sweeper
E.) Franklin Fire Department COVID-19 Protocol
F.) Fire Protection and Automatic Aid Agreement
G.) Approval of NCDOT Construction Agreement

5. Public Session

6. New Business:
A.) Contract and Agreement with J and B Disposal - Bonita Hamstra
B.) Water and Sanitary Sewer Allocation for Angel Medical Center -Jason Yost
C.) Presentation on Disc Golf Course - Town Manager Summer Woodard
D.) Presentation from Franklin Fire Department on ISO rating - Chief Ben Ormond
E.) Discussion on Strategic Planning Session - Town Manager Summer Woodard
F.) Presentation on Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Town of Franklin Budget Calendar - Town Manager Summer Woodard

7. Adjourn

Agenda Packet

2021 0201 FTC Agenda Packet by Bobby Coggins on Scribd

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Published at 3:30am on Monday, February 1, 2021

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