Macon County Board of Commissioners April 2019 Regular Meeting

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting tonight at 6 pm in the Commissioners Boardroom on the third floor of the courthouse. Public access is through the rear entrance from the upper parking lot. A copy of the public agenda and agenda packet has been embedded below and a video of the meeting will be added later after the meeting.

Gavel to Gavel Video

Recorded Version (should be finished processing by noon today 4-10-2019)



Live Version



Roll Call
(a roll call of media outlets and elected critters present at the meeting)

Macon Media

Macon County News and Shopping Guide

WNCC-FM/WFSC-AM

The Franklin Press

Public Agenda


MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 9, 2019
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. - Proposed names for new roads, to assign a range of road numbers in connection with the same, to consider requests for road name changes and to consider a change of range of numbers for certain roads

NOTE: Following the close of the public hearing, the board may take immediate action to amend the county's ordinance concerning road names.

6. Public Comment Period

7. Additions to agenda

8. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

9. Reports/Presentations
A. School-based Health Center Grant Award - Carmine Rocco, Interim Health Director

10. 0ld Business

A. Courthouse security project update - Sheriff Robert Holland

B. Dog park project update - Seth Adams, Parks and Recreation Director


11.New Business

A. County approval to partner on Interact communications venue - Highlands Police Chief Bill Harrell and Simon Hyatt

B. Consideration of resolutions and interlocal agreement regarding Satulah Radio Communications Site - Warren Cabe, Emergency Services Director, and County Attorney

C. Occupancy tax penalty waiver request from Michael and Kristin Koepenick - Courtly Attorney

D. A resolution exempting engineering services for landfill leachate system improvements from general statute provisions - Chris Stahl, Solid Waste Director, and County Attorney

E. Evaluation of convenience center attendant pay - Mr. Stahl

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 Comirnonera.

A. Minutes of the March 12, 2019 regular meeting and the March 19, 2019 special called meeting

B. Budget Amendments 1/174-180

C. Tax Releases for March

D. North Carolina Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP) resolution and interlocal agreement

E. Monthly ad valorem tax report

13.Appointments

A. Library Board (one seat)

14.Closed session (if necessary)

15.Adjourn / Recess



Agenda Packet

April 2019 Regular Meeting ... by on Scribd

Published at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Updated at 9:07am on 04-10-2019 with video embeds

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Franklin Town Council March 5, 2018 Meeting

The Franklin Town Council will be meeting at 6 pm on Monday, March 5, 2018 (tonight) in the lower level of town hall. Macon Media will be there to record video of the meeting. Once processed, it will be added in the space provided below in this article, so check back a couple of days after the meeting. Copies of the public agenda, agenda packet, and the draft minutes of the last regular meeting have been posted below in an effort to promote transparency and accountability in local government.

Meeting Video




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

Macon Media
WFSC-AM/WNCC-FM
The Franklin Press

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Copy of the public agenda


Agenda
March 05, 2018 | 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order - Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Barbara McRae
3. Approval of the February 5, 2018 Town Board minutes
4. Adoption of the March 5, 2018 Town Board Agenda
5. Public Session

6. New Business
A.) Proclamation for Women’s History Month - Mayor Bob Scott
B.) Proclamation for 80’s Flashback Day - Dave Linn
C.) Street Closing Request for Macon Your Heart Beat 5K - Bonnie Peggs
D.) Street Closing Requests for 2018 - Town Manager Summer Woodard
E.) Budget Amendments - Finance Officer Kyra Doster
F.) Minimum Housing Bid Proposals - Land Use Administrator Justin Setser
G.) Update on NCDOT Bicycle Helmet Grant - Land Use Administrator Justin Setser
H.) Letter of Support for Watch for Me Program - Land Use Administrator Justin Setser and Police Chief David Adams
I.) Proposed NCDOT Improvements on US 441 Georgia Road from Wide Horizon to Belden Circle - Town Engineer Nathanael Moore
J.) Discussion on Town of Franklin Movie Nights - Town Manager Summer Woodard

7. Legal
A.) Easement for Root and Barrel Restaurant - Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
B.) Discussion on Town of Franklin Comprehensive Plan - Town Attorney John Henning Jr. and Land Use Administrator Justin Setser
C.) Set Public Hearing for Telecommunications Ordinance - Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
8. Announcements
A.) Town Hall Offices will be closed in observance of Good Friday on Friday March 30, 2018.

9. Adjourn


Copy of the Agenda Packet for the March 5, 2018 Meeting

2018 0305 Town Board by Bobby Coggins on Scribd

Copy of Draft Minutes of the February 2018 Meeting

2018 0205 Draft Minutes by Bobby Coggins on Scribd

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Posted at 4:30 am on March 5, 2018

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