Wlacon Counly  CON COUN  CAR  MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  DECEMBER 13, 2022 6P.M. AGENDA  Note: Years of Service awards will be presented to county employees beginning at 5 p.m. in the commission boardroom. A reception for those employees and newly-elected Commissioners Danny Antoine and John Shearl will be held in the hallway of the third floor of the Macon County  Courthouse immediately following the presentations.  1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Higdon at 6 p.m.  2. Announcements 3. Moment of Silence 4. Pledge of Allegiance  5. Closed session as allowed under NCGS 143-318.11(a)6) regarding a personnel matter and 143.318.11(a)3) to preserve the attorney-  client privilege  6. Public Hearing(s) - 6 p.m.  (A) Lease with Sutton Broadcasting Corporation for use of space on communications tower on Cowee Bald Electronic Site (B) Lease with Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation for use of space on communications tower on Cowee. Bald Electronic Site (C)Macon County Community Transportation Program Application NOTE: The board may choose to act on any of these matters immediately following the close of the respective public hearing.  Emergency Services Director Warren Cabe  -Mr. Cabe  Transit Director Darlene Asher  7. Public Comment Period 8. Additions to agenda  MACON COUNTYCOURTHOUSE ANNEX PHONE 828-349-2000  5WESTI MAIN STREET  FRANKLIN,  NORTH FAX: CAROLINA 828-349-2400 28734    9. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda  O.Reports/Presentations  (A) Fiscal Year 2022 audit presentation - Claire Chase, Martin (B) Overview of the 2022 Election = Melanie Thibault, Macon  Starnes & Associates, CPAs, PA County Board of Elections Director  11.Old Business  (A) Update on Highlands Middle School renovations - County (B) Update on Nantahala ibraty/Community Center = Jack  Manager Derek Roland  Morgan 12.New Business  (A)Mountain Mediation Services Dissolution In-Kind Space Request (B) Southwestern RPO Travel Demand Model Socio-Economic Data Projection for Macon County - Amin Mohamadi Hezaveh, North (C) Consideration of Macon County Public Health Billing Guide (D) Consideration of Community Care lease agreement - Mrs. (E) Consideration of bid for Transit Department parking facility = (F) Resolution to exempt engineering services for groundwater monitoring and reporting for the Solid Waste Department from the provisions of Article 3D of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina (G) Resolution to exempt engineering services associated with the proposed turn lane required by NCDOT for the future Carson Convenience Center from the provisions of Article 3D of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes - Mr. Stahl (H) Results and recommendation regarding the Request for Proposal (RFP) for engineering services for the Solid Waste (J) Declaration of Sheriff's Department service weapons for retired (K) Discussion regarding 2023 commission liaison assignments = (L) Presentation of handbook for commission members - Mr.  - Gabrielle Grant, Executive Director Carolina Department ofTransportation  and Fee Schedule - Health Director Kathy McGaha  McGaha  Transit Director Darlene Asher  General Statutes - Solid Waste Director Chris Stahl  Department = Mr. Stahl  officers to be declared surplus - Mr. Roland  Chairman Higdon Roland    13.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 (A) Minutes of the December 5, 2022 special called meeting (C)Tax releases for the month of November in the amount of (D)Monthly ad valorem tax collection report - no action necessary  Commissioners.  (B). Budget Amendments #104-109  $1,726.59  14.Appointments  (A) Board of Health - 1 seat (B) Planning Board - 2 seats (C)Vaya Regional Board - 1 seat  15.Adjourn/Recess  The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at  6 p.m.