Recessed Meeting Set for January 14 -- Mid-Year Review and Planning Session

At their regular meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, the members of the Macon County Board of Commissioners recessed that meeting until 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2012.  The continuation meeting will be held in the conference room of the Cecil L. Groves Center on the Macon County Campus of Southwestern Community College at 44 Siler Farm Road in Franklin, NC  The purpose of the meeting will be for a mid-year review and planning session, with the topics of discussion to include, but not be limited to, a review of 2011, a mid-year budget report, the county planning board, term limits for advisory board members, economic development and sheriff's department matters.

December 13, 2011 Regular Meeting Agenda

Macon County Board of Commissioners

December 13, 2011

Agenda

1.  Call to order and welcome by Vice-Chairman Kuppers

2.  Invocation

3.  Pledge of Allegiance

4.  Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

5.  Acknowledge the recommendation of the Macon County Republican Party Executive Committee regarding the District I Representative on the Board of Commissioners -- Vice-Chairman Kuppers

6.  Appointment of new District I Representative

7.  Swearing in of the District I Representative -- Macon County Clerk of Court Vic Perry

8.  Announcements

9.  Election of Chairman -- County Manager Jack Horton

10.  Election of Vice Chairman

11.  Public Hearing(s) -- Proposed amendments to telecommunications tower ordinance -- County Attorney Chester Jones   NOTE:  Amendments to the ordinance will be considered by the board immediately following the public hearing.

12.  Public Comment Period

13.  Reports/Presentations

       A.  Fiscal Year 2010-11 Audit Report -- Erica Brown with Martin Starnes & Associates

14.  Old Business

       A.  Exchange of real estate with Donald and Betty Fisher

       B.  Board appointments (term limits)

       C.  Revised 2012-2014 Macon County Work First Electing Plan -- Jane Kimsey

15.  New Business

       A.  Franklin to Fontana Local Watershed Plan -- Andrea Leslie with the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources

16.  Consent Agenda

       A.  Minutes

       B.  Budget revisions

       C.  Tax releases

       D.  Tax refund

       E.  Holly Springs Community Club Agreement

17.  Appointments

18.  Closed session (if necessary)

19.  Adjournment/Recess



Special Meeting on December 1 at 8 p.m.

There will be a special meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the commission boardroom on the third floor of the courthouse located at 5 West Main Street in Franklin, NC. The purposes of the meeting will be to receive, review and accept the resignation of Brian McClellan as the District I representative on the board, with that resignation having been tendered effective December 1, 2011; and for the board to authorize and direct contact and consultation with the executive committee of the Macon County Republican Party concerning the vacancy on the board resulting from the resignation.

November 8, 2011 Regular Meeting Agenda

Macon County Board of Commissioners

November 8, 2011

Agenda

1.  Call to order and welcome by Chairman McClellan

2.  Announcements -- Introduction of Lori Hall as Finance Director

3.  Invocation

4.  Pledge of Allegiance

5.  Public Hearings -- None

6.  Public Comment Period

7.  Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

8.  Reports/Presentations

     A.  Update on improvements to Holly Springs Community Building

     B.  Presentation by Nantahala students regarding proposed Nantahala Beach

9.  Old Business

     A.  Exchange of real estate in Highlands (Fisher property)

     B.  NC Highway Patrol telecommunications facility

     C.  Committee appointments/term limits

10.  New Business

       A.  Adult Dental Services -- Jim Bruckner

       B.  Abandoned graveyard -- Jerry Sutton

11.  Consent Agenda

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

       B.  Budget revisions

       C.  Tax releases

       D.  Renewal of Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Highlands regarding recreation facilities and

             services

12.   Appointments

13.  Closed session per General Statute 143.318.11(3) to preserve the attorney/client privilege

14.  Adjournment/Recess

Joint Meeting with the Towns of Franklin and Highlands

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will have a called meeting on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Wolfgang's On Main restaurant at 474 Main Street in Highlands, NC.  The purpose of the meeting will be a joint meeting with the Town of Franklin Board of Aldermen and the Town of Highlands Board of Commissioners to discuss items of mutual interest.

Jack Horton, County Manager
Clerk to the Board

October 25 Recessed Meeting Agenda

Macon County Board of Commissioners

Recessed Meeting

October 25, 2011 -- 6 p.m.

Commission Boardroom

1.  Reconvene and call to order -- Chairman McClellan

2.  Budget revisions -- Finance Director

3.  Discussion regarding construction standards

4.  Macon K-4 water and sewer change order request from McCarroll Construction -- Terry Bell

5.  Consideration of lease agreements -- County Attorney

6.  Closed Session -- Per General Statute 143-318.11(3), to preserve the attorney-client privilege

7. Adjourn

Recessed Meeting

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will hold a recessed meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 6 p.m. in the commissioners' boardroom on the third floor of the Macon County Courthouse at 5 West Main Street in Franklin, NC.  The primary purpose of the meeting will be to discuss construction standards recommended by the county planning board.  However, as this meeting was recessed from the board's October 11, 2011 regular meeting, the board may consider other matters as it deems appropriate.