Wlacon Counky  ON COUN  CAR  MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 6P.M. AGENDA  1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Tate  2. Announcements 3. Moment of Silence 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Public Hearing(s) - 6 p.m.  (A) 2023 Schedule of Values, Standards and Rules  (B) Proposed resolution requesting that the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission undertake rulemaking for the purpose of establishing a new "no wake zone" in the Little Choga Cove (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.  area of Nantahala Lake  6. Public Comment Period 7. Additions to agenda  8. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda  9. ePorts/Presentations  (A) Update from the Southwestern Commission = Executive (B) Recommendation from the Macon County Board of Elections (C) Update on broadband projects and grant awards - Macon  Director Russ Harris  regarding new voting equipment County Broadband Committee  MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ANNEX PHONE 828-349-2000  5WEST MAIN STREET  FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA: 28734  FAX: 828-349-2400    10.Old Business Ridenour  (A) Update on J8B franchise agreement - County Attorney Eric (B)Update on Request for Qualifications for Highlands School  additions - County Manager Derek Roland  11.New Business Warren Cabe  (A) Parking lot and garage apron resuriacing/replacement at Franklin and Highlands EMS bases - Emergency Services Director (B) Consideration of resolution to the North Carolina Legislature to amend the statutory requirements necessary for registration as an environmental health specialist or environmental health specialist intern - Commissioner Paul Higdon and County Attorney Eric (C) Consideration of easement for Duke Energy for Buck Creek Road improvement project - County Manager Derek Roland (D) Grant agreement for Dogwood Health Trust and Macon County Housing Department - Housing Director John Fay (E) Consideration of site for the Barbara McRae viewing platform on the Little Tennessee River Greenway = representatives of (F) Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Franklin concerning acquisition of property and extension of the Little Tennessee Greenway - County Manager Derek Roland (F) Joint meeting with the towns of Franklin and Highlands on September 22, 2022 - County Manager Derek Roland  Ridenour  Friends of the Greenway (FROGS)  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 August 9, 2022 regular meeting  (B) BudgetAmendments #41-54  (C)Tax releases for the month of August in the amount of (D)Property tax settlement report for Fiscal Year 2021-22 (E) Prime change order 021 for the Macon Middle School renovations project resulting in a decrease of $16,565 to the contractor and accompanying budget amendment (#55) (F) Ratification of telephone poll approving fireworks display at Skyline Lodge in Highlands on August 27, 2022 G)Outstanding debt at Macon County Public Health to be "written (H)Monthly ad valorem tax collection report - no action necessary  $21,155.31  off"    13.Appointments  (A) Planning Board -1s seat  14.Closed session as allowed under NCGS (ifnecessary)  15.Recess until Thursday, September 22, 2022 for a joint meeting with the Franklin Town Council and the Town of Highlands Board of Commissioners at Franklin Town Hall (95 East Main Street)  beginning at 6 p.m.