Agenda Released for Novemnber 2019 Meeting of County Commissioners

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting at 6pm tonight in the Commissioners Boardroom on the third floor of the Macon County Courthouse. The public agenda and a link to the agenda packet are posted below.



Public Agenda

MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
November 12, 2019
AGENDA

1. Call to order and welcome by Chaimran Tate

2. Announcements

3. Moment of Silence

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Public Hearing(s)

6. Public Comment Period

7. Additions to agenda

8. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

9. Reports/Presentations
A. Explanation of NCDOT population and employment growth projections, which will be used to forecast traffic volumes - Rose Bauguess, Southwestern Commission

10. Old Business
A. Presentation of Space Needs Analysis - Dan Mace, Mosely Architects
B. Discussion concerning Macon County's desire to remain part of the Federal Negotiation Class established for Opioid Litigation - Chester Jones, County Attorney

11. New Business
A. Discussion concerning Macon County's Water Resources - Jim Tate, Chairman
B. Appalachian Growers lease expansion - Tommy Jenkins, Economic Development Director
C. Proposed 2020 County Holiday Schedule - Mike Decker, Human Resources Director
D. Presentation and funding request regarding International Agricultural Study Trip to Denmark -

Jenny Collins, FHS Agricultural Teacher
E. Presentation regarding funding assistance needed for FHS Athletic facilities - Bobby Bishop, FHS

Varsity Softball Coach, Kyle Barrington, FHS Varsity Wrestling Coach

12. 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. October 8, 2019, July 9, 2019, Regular Meeting, July 30, 2019, Continued Session Board meeting minutes
B. Rejection of Bid Request No. 4610 In-Car System and Body Cameras
C. Budget Amendments #101-111
D. Tax Releases for October in the amount of $608.36
E. Tax Office Monthly Report

13. Appointments
A. Macon County Planning Board (2 seats)
B. Macon County Board of Health (2 seats)

14. Closed session (if necessary)

15. Adjourn/Recess

View the full agenda packet [LINK]

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Published at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

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Franklin Town Council November 2019 Regular Meeting

The Franklin Town Council held its regular monthly meeting for November 2019 on Monday, November 4, 2019.

Due to time constraints (coverage of the 2019 Municipal Elections tonight), this article is a stub and more information will be added in the future. Until then, here is the full video of the meeting. I (Bobby) apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Video




Public Agenda

Town of Franklin Council Meeting
Agenda
November 04, 2019 | 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order - Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Barbara McRae
3. Adoption of the November 4, 2019 Town Council Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda for November 4, 2019
A.) Approval of the October 7, 2019 Town Council Minutes
B.) Budget Amendments
C.) Set Public Hearing for Re-Zoning Petition for 312 Dryman Road
D.) Tax Releases

5. Public Hearing 6:05 p.m. for Plat Stamp Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance
6. Public Session

7. New Business:
A.) Board Action on Plat Stamp Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance
B.) Discussion on Bidwell Street Property- Mayor Scott
C.) Presentation of Town of Franklin Audit for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 - Martin Starnes Associate
D.) Adoption of Town of Franklin Retention Policy - Town Manager Summer Woodard
E.) Amendment to Town of Franklin Travel Policy -Town Manager Summer Woodard
F.) Discussion on Pro-Rated Sick Leave for the Town of Franklin - Human Resource Director Travis Tallent
G.) Discussion on Town of Franklin Employee Health Insurance Start Date - Human Resource Director Travis Tallent
8. Legal:
A.) Discussion on Data Breech Policy - Town Attorney John Henning Jr.

9. Announcements:
A.) Town Hall Offices will be closed Monday November 11, 2019 in observance of Veterans Day
B.) Annual Veterans Day Parade will be Monday November 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gazebo
C.) Town Hall Offices will be closed Thursday November 28th and Friday November 29th for Thanksgiving
D.) Winter Wonderland and the Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday November 30, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
10. Adjourn

MEDIA/ELECTED CRITTER ROLL CALL
(media outlets that sent representatives to the meeting, as well as elected critters, or announced candidates running for office, not sitting on this board, are listed here in the interest of promoting transparency and accountability).

Macon Media (me)
WNCC-FM/WFSC-AM
The Franklin Press
Blue Ridge Public Radio

Elected Critters

None

Candidate for Office

Peter Mosco

Photos
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Published at 3:50pm on Tuesday, November 5, 2019

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