September 2020 Franklin Town Council Meeting

The Franklin Town Council will be meeting tonight at 6pm in the lower level of the town hall. The public agenda and the agenda packet (split into two parts) are posted below.



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Public Agenda

1. Call to Order- Mayor Bob Scott

2. Pledge of Allegiance- Vice Mayor Barbara McRae

3. Adoption of the September 8, 2020 Town Council Agenda- Town Council

4. Approval of the Consent Agenda for September 8, 2020- Town Council

A.) Approval of August 3, 2020 Town Council Minutes
B.) Budget Amendments
C.) Banking Approval for ABC Law Enforcement Equitable Sharing and ABC Law Enforcement Funds
D.) Approval of Tax Refunds and Tax Releases
E.) Set Public Hearing for Re-Zoning Petition for 668 Dowdle Mountain Road

5. Public Hearing at 6:05 p.m. for Ingles Development at Holly Springs Plaza

A.) Board Action on Ingles Development at Holly Springs Plaza

6. Public Session

7. Old Business:

A.) Discussion and Update on Barn at Whitmire Property- Town Manager Summer Woodard
B.) Discussion on Liaisons for TDA, ABC and Planning Board- Council Member David Culpepper

8. New Business:

A.) Proclamation for Constitution Week- Mayor Bob Scott
B.) Presentation of Public Art- Sydney Giaquinto
C.) Presentation from Rathskeller Regarding COVID 19- Adam Kimsey
D.) Presentation on K-9 Program for Franklin Police Department and Proposed Budget Amendment- Chief Bill Harrell
E.) Discussion on Gazebo Reservations- Town Manager Summer Woodard and Town Attorney John Henning Jr.
F.) Street Closing Request for Constitution Day- Joe Suminski
G.) Acceptance of Franklin Fire Department Grants and Proposed Budget Amendment- Town Manager Summer Woodard H.) Update and Budget Amendment for CARES ACT Funding- Town Manager Summer Woodard
I.) Resolution for SRF Funding Application for Phase II of the Water Trcatmcnt Plant- Town Manager Summer Woodard
J.) Discussion on Legal Services with Smith-Rodgers, PLLC for Franklin Police Department and Proposed Budget Amendment-Town Manager Summer Woodard

9. Adjourn


Agenda Packet Part 1 [PDF DOWNLOAD]





Agenda packet Part 2 [PDF DOWNLOAD]






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September 2020 Regular Meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting tonight at 6pm in the Commissioner's Boardroom on the third floor of the county courthouse.

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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) - None

6. Public Comment Period

7. Additions to agenda

8. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

9. Reports/Presentations

(A) NC Green Power Grant/Mountain View Intermediate School -Jennifer Love, Macon County Schools STEM Coordinator
(B) Update on services offered through the Crawford Senior Center - Patrick Betancourt, Director, Department of Social Services and Jennifer Bonifield, Administrative Officer II at Senior Services
(C)Teem Hollow Update - Chester Jones, County Attorney

10.01d Business

(A) Offer to purchase property located at 11099 Buck Creek Road in Highlands, NC - Chester Jones, County Attorney

11.New Business

(A) Proposed revisions to Telecommunication Tower Ordinance -Chester Jones, County Attorney and Joe Allen, Planning, Permitting and Development
(B) Alternative Jury Site - Chester Jones, County Attorney
(C) Discussion regarding National Guard Armory bang used as a virtual learning site for Macon County Schools - Commissioner Shields

12.Consent Agenda - Attachment .12 All items below are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion be held except on request of a member of the Board of Commissioners 

(A) Minutes (tabled)
(B) Budget Amendments P56-63
(C)Tax Releases in the amount of $11,375.19 (or August 2020
(D)Revised Non-Emergency Transportation Services Contract with Mountain Area Transport and Security (includes not to exceed amount) 110 Monthly ad valorem tax collection report - no action necessary

13.Appointments

(A) Boord of Health - multiple seats

14.Closed session

15.Adjourn/Recess


Agenda Packet [DOWNLOAD PDF]






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Published at 3:30am on Tuesday, September 8, 2020

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