August 2018 Macon Board of Commissioners

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting Tuesday at 6 pm. The agenda and agenda packets are posted below in an effort to promote transparency in local government. Video of the meeting will be added to this article after it has been processed and uploaded.

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VIDEO

to be added later

MEDIA ROLL CALL
(media outlets with representatives present for the meeting)

to be added after the meeting

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

    New state Division of Aging and Adult Services award named in honor of Dorothy R. Crawford –Department of Social Services Director Patrick Betancourt and Mrs. Crawford 

10. Old Business 
     A. Public WiFi for libraries — Commissioner Gillespie 
     B. Update on space needs analysis  – County Manager

11. N’ew Business  

     A. Renewal of lease with Inovotex LLC — Economic Development Director Tommy Jenkins/County Attorney
    B. Macon County Transit — Director Kim Angel 
        (1) Updated System Safety Plan (SSP)
        (2) Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
        (3) Updated Title V Plan

    C. Resolution to abandon a portion of State Route (SR) 1617 – North Carolina Department of Transportation
    D. Agreement to Provide Recreation Opportunities with Scaly Mountain Historical Society – Finance Director
    E. Fireworks permit application – Grand Finale Entertainment, Inc
    F. Ratification of board poll – County Manager

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 June 5, 2018 continued session, the June 12, 2018 regular meeting and the June 19, 2018 continued session
      B. Budget Amendments #20-31
      C. Tax Releases for July in the amount of $24,377.78
      D. 2017 Tax Settlement Report
      E. Monthly ad valorem tax report (no action necessary)

13.Appointments
     A. Library Board (one seat)
     B. Tony Potts as chair of the Highlands Tourism Development Committee

14. Closed session (if necessary)

15. Adjourn/Recess

AGENDA PACKET
(there are two parts this month, so scroll down for the second part)

Part One

Part Two

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Published at 2:42 am on August 13, 2018

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