Mlacon Counly  CON COUN  CAR  MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  DECEMBER 8, 2020 AGENDA  1. Call to order and welcome by the chairman  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. eport/Presentations  (A) Change in Macon County's 2021 North Carolina Development Tier Designation - Economic Development Director Tommy  Jenkins 10.Old Business Committee Kim Carpenter  (A) Follow-up discussion regarding Natural Resources Advisory (B)Amended Fiscal Year 2020-21 contract with "No Wrong Door' - County Manager Derek Roland and Interim County Attorney (C)Broadband Committee Evaluation of Responses to RFP Issued for "Macon County High-Speed Internet Access Service Expansion Project - County Manager Derek Roland (A) Amendment No.1 to the Pictometry Contract  11.New Business  Tax  Administrator Abby Braswell  MACON PHONE 828-349-2000 COUNTY COURTHOUSE. ANNEX  5WEST MAIN STREET  FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA: 28734  FAX: 828-349-2400    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 (A) Minutes of the October 13, 2020 regular meeting and the  Commissioners.  November 10, 2020 regular meeting (B) Budget Amendments #111-115 (C)Tax Releases (none in November)  (D)Monthly ad valorem tax collection report - no action necessary (A) Community Funding Pool = Need to stagger terms of those reappointed at the November 10, 2020 regular meeting (B) Vaya Health County Commissioner Advisory Board (C)Economic Development Commission (1 seat)  13.Appointments  14.Closed session if needed 15.Aqjourn/Recess    MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  AGENDA ITEM  CATEGORY - REPORIS/PRESENTATIONS  MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 8, 2020  9A. Macon County Economic Development Director Tommy Jenkins will update the board on the 2021 North Carolina Development Tier Designations that were announced earlier this week by the state Department ofCommerce. Macon County has been changed to a Tier Three county, one of the 20 least distressed counties in the state. A copy of the memorandum outlining the new tier designations is attached for your information and  review.    STATE  ROY COOPER Governor Secretary  ANTHONYM.COPELAND  AIL 12.1776 QUAM VID  2021 North Carolina Development Tier Designations  Since 2007, North Carolina has used a three-level system for designating county development tiers. The designations, which are mandated by state law, determine a variety ofstate funding opportunities to assisti in economic development. This report documents the process for calculating tiers and lists counties that have changed tiers since 2020. A statewide county tier map and tier calculations arei included for reference.  How Tier Rankings Are Calculated  Thel Development Tier Designation statute (9143B-437.08) provides specific guidelines for calculating annual tier rankings. This process assigns each county to a designation ofTier One (most distressed), Tier Two, or Tier Three (least distressed).. Assuming no tiesi in rankings, the statute requires 40 Tier One, 40 Tier Two, and 20 TierThree counties eachy year. In the event ofat tie for the final position as a Tier One or Tier Two çounty, both counties willl be placed in thel lower tier. In the 2021 edition of thel Development Tiers, at tie for the 40" position in Tier One means  there willl be 41 Tier One counties, 39 Tier Two counties, and: 201 Tier Three counties.  Tier Rankings use. Four Factors  Average unemployment rate for the most recent twelve months for which data are available (October 2019 Median household: income fort the most recent twelve months for which data are available (2018, U.S. Percentage, growth in population for the mosti recent 361 months for which data are available (July 2016- Adjusted property tax base per capita for the most recent taxable year (FY 2020-21, NCI Dept. of Public Each county is ranked from It to 100 on each variable, making the highest possible County. Rank. Sum 400, and the lowest 4. After calculating the Counly Rank. Sum, counties are then ranked from most distressed (I)t to least distressed (100) in order to determine their Economic Distress Rank. Note that the 2018. Appropriations Act (S.L. 2018-5, Section 15.2.(a)) eliminated several "adjustment factors" that will no longer be used to calculate the final tier ranks, adjustments that previously factored. small population sizes andj poverty rates into the calculations.. In addition, $143B-437.07.d) calls for the Department of Commerce toj publish the state performance statistic for each. oft the four factors, alongside the county values. Any county underperforming the state average on any oft the four factors may request assistance from the Department toi improve their performance on the given factor. A ranked list ofeach county's performance by indicator, as well as the statewide value, is provided at the end of this document. For comparison, counties may also wish to access the 2020 County Tier Designations. For assistance, please contact  September 2020, NCI Dept. of Commerce, LAUS) Census, Small Areal Income & Poverty Estimates) July 2019, NC Office of State Budget & Management)  Instruction)  David Rhoades at noais@nsommeresom. County Tier Changes in 2021  Twenty-two counties will change tiers in 2021. Counties moving to: al less distressed tier include Beaufort, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Jones, Macon, Onslow, Perquimans, Pitt, Polk, and Transylvania. Counties moving to a more  State of NorthCarolina Department ofc Commerce 301N North) WimingtonStrect 14301Mails ScrviceCenter Ral-gh.NC27699-4301  919814.4600 T    distressed tier include. Alexander, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Davie, Haywood, Hoke, New Hanover, For 2021, Alexander County is shifting from Tier Two to Tier One. The county' 's economic distress ranki is #29(it wast #57i in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county'sumemployment rate rank, which moved For 2021, Beaufort County is shifting from Tier One to Tier Two. The county's economic distress rank ist #56(it was #36i in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county's unemployment rate rank, which moved For 2021, Brunswick County is shifting from Tier Three to Tier Two. The county's economic distress rank is #80 (it was #81 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the ounvy'sumemployment rate rank, which moved For 2021, Buncombe County is shifting from Tier Three to Tier Two. The county's economic distress ranki is #67 (it was #87 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county's unemployment rate rank, which moved For 2021, Burke County is shifting from" Tier Two to Tier One. The county's economic distress rank is #30 (it was #46i in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county's unemployment rate rank, which moved from For 2021, Camden County is shifting from Tier Two to Tier Three. The county's economic distress rank is #89 (it was #77i in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county'sumemployment rate rank, which moved For 2021, Carteret County is shifting from Tier Two to Tier Three. The county's economic distress rank is #87(it. was #70 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change ini the county's unemployment rate rank, which moved For 2021, Cherokee County is shifting from Tier Two to Tier One. The çounty's economic distress rank is #40(it. was #49 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county's population growth rank, which moved For 2021, Chowan County is shifting from Tier One to Tier Two. The county's economic distress ranki is #43 (it was #24 in 2020). This shift was largely driven! by a change in the county's unemployment rate rank, which moved from For 2021, Davie County is shifting from Tier Three to Tier Two. The county'seconomic distress rank is #76 (it was #84 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the comnty'sumemployment rate rank, which moved from For 2021, Haywood County is shifting from Tier Three to Tier Two. The county's economic distress rank is #64(it was #82 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change int the county'su unemployment rate rank, which moved  Randolph, and Rowan. Alexander County  from #96 last year to #34 this year. Beaufort County  from #30 last year to #74 this year. Brunswick County  from #181 last year to #11 thisy year. Buncombe County  from #1001 last year tot #23 this year. Burke County #74 last yeart to #46 this year. Camden County  from #63 last year tot #971 this year. Carteret County  from #38 last year to #80 this year. Cherokee County  from #871 last year to #67 this year. Chowan County #271 last year to #841 this year. Davie County  #93 last year tot #61 this year. Haywood County  from #95 last yeart to #38 this year.  State of NorthCarolina Department of Commerce 3017 North) Wilmingtons Street 14 4301Mails Service Center Raleigh. NC27699-4301  9198144 4600 T    Hoke County  For 2021, Hoke County is shifting from Tier Two to Tier One. The county'se economic distress rank is #31 (it was #43 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county'smedian household income rank, which For 2021, Jones County is shifting from Tier One to Tier Two. The county's economic distress rank is #46 (it was #32 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county's unemployment rate rank, which moved from For 2021, Macon County iss shifting from Tier Two to Tier Three. The çounty's economic distress rank is #84 (it. was #72i in 2020). Compared tol last year, the çounty's population. growth rank, median household income rank, and For 2021, New Hanover County is shifting from Tier Three to Tier Two. The county's economic distress rank is #79 (it was #96i in 2020). Thiss shift was largely driven by: a change in the ounty'sumemplboyment rate rank, which For 2021, Onslow County is shifting from Tier One to Tier Two. The county's economic distress rank is #59 (it was #39 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county's population growth rank, which moved from For 2021, Perquimans County is shifting from Tier One to Tier Two. The county's economic distress ranki is #62(it was #37 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county'sumemployment rate rank, which moved For 2021, Pitt County is shifting from Tier One to Tier Two. The county's economic distress rank is #44 (it was #33 in2 2020). While the county's population growth rank and unemployment rate rank improved, the county's median For 2021, Polk County is shifting from Tier Two to Tier Three. The county's economic distress rank is #84 (it was #71 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by improvement in the county's median household income rank and. For 2021, Randolph County is shifting from Tier Two to Tier One. The county's economic distress rank is #35 (it was #42 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by: a change in the county's unemployment rate rank, which moved For 2021, Rowan County is shifting from Tier Two to Tier One. The county's economic distress rank is #38 (it was #53 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county's unemployment rate rank, which moved from For 2021, Transylvania County iss shifting from Tier Two to Tier Three. The county's economic distress rank is? #95 (it was #80 in 2020). This shift was largely driven by a change in the county's unemployment rate rank, which.  moved from #721 last year to #561 this year.  Jones County  #501 last year to #93 this year. Macon County  unemployment rate rank all improved. New Hanover County  moved from #83 last year to #491 this year..  Onslow County #60 last year to #971 this year. Perquimans County from #191 last year to #55 this year.  Pitt County  household income rank declined. Polk County unemployment rate rank.. Randolph County  from #661 last year to #44 this year.. Rowan County #571 last year to #25 this year, Transylvania County  moved fromi #67 last year tot #87t this year.  State ofl NorthCarolinal Department ofC Commerce 301 North) WilmingtonStreet 1 4301MailService Center I Ralegh.NC2789-4301  9198 8144 4600 T    00 8 d0  0  €    2021 COUNTY DEVELOPMENT TIER RANKINGS (S 143B-437.08)  Adjusted Property Tax Base Per Capita Population Growth FY2020-2021 July2 2016-July2019 $73,977 14 $144,776 85  Mediank Household Unemployment Income 2018  ECONOMIC DISTRESS 2021 RANK 68 29 49 14 72 71 56 13 19 80 67 30 86 26 89 87 17 55 100 40 43 68 34 6 56 15 99 78 53 76 37 94 1 63 75 56 53 17 77 28 50 4 48 64 82 10 31 19 82 66  12MthAvg Oct 19-Sept20  NEW TIER COUNTY ALAMANCE & ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY A BEAUFORT BERTIE BLADEN BRUNSWICK BUNCOMBE BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL A CAMDEN A CARTERET CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM V CHEROKEE A CHOWAN CLAY CLEVELAND COLUMBUS CRAVEN CUMBERLAND CURRITUCK DARE DAVIDSON DAVIE DUPLIN DURHAM EDGECOMBE FORSYTH FRANKLIN GASTON GATES GRAHAM GRANVILLE GREENE GUILFORD HALIFAX HARNETT HAYWOOD HENDERSON HERTFORD  HOKE HYDE IREDELL JACKSON  County Rank (#1=most TIERS  Value Rank %Change Rank Income Rank  Rate Rank Sum distressed)  $85,841 40 5.65% 90 $50,480 67 6.29% 52 249 $84,218 37 -1.12% 16 $38,023 10 6.49% 40 103 $143,823 84 2.68% 66 $41,864 23 5.39% 86 259 $85,232 38 -0.41% 19 $36,976 8 6.32% 51 116 $77,012 22 1.48% 46 $44,946 44 6.42% 46 158 $113,877 59 6.48% 94 $69,297 96 6.14% 58 307 $87,524 44 0.84% 39 $43,328 34 6.97% 27 144 $107,683 56 2.65% 65 $65,955 95 5.01% 97 313  2 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 2 2  1.21% 44 $49,138 62 6.64% 34 154 1.82% 53 $39,735 16 6.38% 47 201  $244,779 98 1.67% 51 $41,701 22 $120,177 67 -0.09% 24 $46,411 48 $193,103 93 12.59% 100 $60,163 88 $149,620 88 2.12% 58 $53,960 79  5.40% 85 256 5.82% 74 213 7.92% 11 292 7.11% 23 248  $72,221 12 -2.14%  $35,433 2 5.73% 76 96  $220,566 97 $111,625 58 $165,357 91  1.63% 49 $55,052 82 1.86% 54 $53,738 78 3.99% 80 $42,878 30  5.62% 80 308 6.90% 29 114 7.12% 22 212 4.89% 99 380 6.84% 30 177 5.49% 84 181 6.36% 48 249 8.29% 7 106 5.73% 75 359 9.13% 3 276 6.03% 61 272 6.43% 45 222. 6.05% 60 271 6.92% 28 213  $74,656 15 -0.04% 25 $45,517 45 $149,548 87 7.01% 96 $73,703 98 $116,593 60 2.97% 67 $41,262 20 $105,196 54 -0.95% 18 $42,618 25  $90,825 48 2.10% 57 $42,728 27 6.71% 32 164 $74,838 17 -1.36% 13 $36,862 7 6.98% 26 $94,239 50 -0.18% 23 $50,748 69 5.86% 71 213 $70,734 11 0.75% 37 $46,779 51 $250,610 99 6.43% 93 $64,426 92 $86,458 42 2.20% 59 $47,758 55 6.23% 54 210 $74,828 16 0.34% 31 $42,725 26 5.00% 98 171 $126,617 73 4.65% 86 $59,329 85 5.72% 77 321 $60,475 2 -1.98% 8 $38,818 14 8.92% 4 28 $77,897 23 -0.23% 21 $51,746 74 5.13% 92 210 $135,833 79 -1.59% 12 $39,502 15 8.24% 8 114 $79,270 24 3.47% 74 $58,956 84 5.17% 91 273 $60,667 3 -1.17% 14 $43,591 36 5.06% 96 149 $75,253 21 -1.82% 10 $36,760 5 8.07% 10 46 $135,818 78 3.19% 71 $54,012 80 5.95% 67 296 $69,944 10 -2.51% 4 $38,216 11 6.11% 59 $212,056 94 -4.15% 2 $40,653 19 10.89% 1 116  63  $395,462 100 $109,476 57  3.87% 79 $64,768 94 2.60% 64 $60,801 90  $98,276 51 2.56% 63 $50,112 63  $81,970 30 $82,322 31  7.51% 98 $57,710 83 3.73% 78 $52,798 76  $99,098 52 2.42% 61 $52,166 75 $127,203 74 2.55% 62 $47,183 53  7.34% 18 206 6.61% 35 195 6.51% 38 227  $65,538  4.28% 83 $51,225 71  2 3 1 1 3 2  84  $66,780 7 $137,976 80 $212,315  4.06% 82 $47,892 56 7.63% 15 160 4.66% 87 $60,044 87 6.47% 42 296 2.26% 60 $44,502 41 6.58% 36 232    JOHNSTON A JONES LEE LENOIR LINCOLN A MACON MADISON MARTIN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MITCHELL MONTGOMERY MOORE NASH NEWHANOVER NORTHAMPTON A ONSLOW ORANGE PAMLICO PASQUOTANK PENDER A PERQUIMANS PERSON A PITT POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROBESON ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SAMPSON SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY SWAIN TRANSYLVANIA TYRRELL UNION VANCE WAKE WARREN WASHINGTON WATAUGA WAYNE WILKES WILSON YADKIN YANCEY NORTHCAROUINA  $90,154 46 9.20% 99 $60,296 89 5.67% 79 313 $87,538 45 -0.36% U $43,302 32 5.13% 93 190 $72,783 13 -1.12% 17 $40,433 18 5.30% 88 136 $120,007 66 6.07% 92 $62,963 91 5.90% 69 318  89 46 50 23 93 84 59 22: 47 81 31 65 87 38 79 15 59 96 70 33 92 62 52 44 84 35 8 2 12 38 27 40 2 73 61 45 21 95 9 97 7 98 11 5 91 25 36 23 42 73  3 2 2 1 3 3 2 1 2 3 2 3 2  $93,278 49 $215,533 96 $117,715 63 $82,397 32 -2.13% $86,652 43 $143,536 83 $120,504 68  3.45% 73 $48,984 60 7.00% 24 206 4.33% 84 $46,426 49 5.89% 70 299  1.49% 47 $44,693 42 2.03% 56 $43,972 38 4.39% 85 $64,509 93 1.20% 43 $47,757 54  6.01% 63 215 6.27% 53 127 6.16% 57 194 6.66% 33 294 5.95% 66 231 6.49% 39 106 6.46% 43 163 6.19% 55 217 6.56% 37 208 6.02% 62 182. 5.51% 83 299  $43,569 35  $119,600 65 -0.03% 27 $43,967 37 6.83% 31 160 $129,160 75 5.67% 91 $59,471 86 6.18% 56 308 $82,699 33 1.93% 55 $50,122 64 7.30% 20 172 $159,632 89 3.58% 76 $53,419 77 6.35% 49 291 $69,406 9 7.10% 97 $50,531 68 6.47% 41 215 $142,479 82 0.02% 28 $46,447 50 5.07% 94 254 $125,777 72 6.76% 95 $54,900 81 5.93% 68 316  $105,853 55 -2.86% 3 $37,233 9 $86,224 41 0.55% 32 $46,355 47 $120,608 69 0.67% 36 $48,337 57  $130,800 76  3.17% 70 $71,920 97 4.73% 100 343  3 2 2 2 3  $116,915 61 $75,055 19 $140,114 81  1.47% 45 $50,149 65 3.01% 68 $43,303 33 3.07% 69 $50,467 66  $80,498 26 0.86% 40 $48,372 58 6.46% 44 168 $75,051 18 0,63% 33 $38,514 13 7.88% 14 78 $53,527 1 -1.16% 15 $35,407 1 7.60% 16 $80,308 25 -0.03% 26 $41,869 24 7.34% 19 94 $105,088 53 1.77% 52 $42,831 29 $75,196 20 0.64% 34 $42,807 28 $80,713 28 4.00% 81 $51,491 73 $117,022 62 -1.66% 11 $43,121 31 $118,548 64 -7.65% 1 $36,765 6  33  $90,368 47 $63,457 $84,132 36 $170,161 $123,606 71 $61,655 $146,397 86 $80,661 27 -1.88% $164,159 90  1.63% 48 $46,864 52  7.00% 25 172 7.89% 12 146 5.07% 95 177 5.55% 82 264 7.29% 21 125 5.38% 87 328 8.15% 9 80 5.29% 89 348 8.49% 5 67  -0.21% 22 $36,730 4 9.97% 2 33 1.01% 42 $46,342 46 5.97% 65 189  2 2 2 1 3 1 3 3  $85,811 39 0.15% 29 $50,826 70 5.68% 78 216  3.59% 77 $51,398 72 5.38% 88 $80,428 100 0.95% 41 $40,263 17  5.55% 89 $80,169 99 5.61% 81 355 3.47% 75 $48,489 59 5.24% 90 314  $121,676 70 -2.18% 5 $38,430 12 8.33% 6 93  $36,042 3 7.51% 17 56  $67,791 8 0.65% 35 $41,572 21 $83,712 35 0.29% 30 $44,080 40 $80,872 29 0.81% 38 $49,070 61  5.84% 73 137 5.99% 64 169 6.32% 50 178 6.40%  $83,426 34 1.65% 50 $44,015 39 7.89% 13 136  1 2 2  $131,484 77 $114,013  3.30% 72 $44,756 43 5.84% 72 264  3.32%  $53,922  State of NorthCarolina I Department ofC Commerce 3017 North Wilmington Street 14 4301MailServicet Center Ralegh.NC2749-4301  9198144 4600 T    295  68 FRRRREER8BBSB38EB8388RG8AZ  EREREERERBB6S833838 ADRs a    MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  AGENDA ITEM  CATEGORY - OLD BUSINESS  MEETING DATE: December 8, 2020  10A. Following Jim Gray's proposal to have the county create a permanent Natural Resources Advisory Committee, Chairman Tate wanted to have further discussion on that topic at the December regular meeting. To facilitate that, please find attached a "Proposal to Create a Natural Resources Advisory Committee" for the board's review and consideration. 10B. Mr. Roland and Kim Carpenter will speak to the amended Fiscal Year 2020-21 contract for the "No Wrong Door" program. A red-line/mark- through version of the Restatement and First Amendment to Agreement to Provide Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services" is attached for your IOC. Also enclosed is a copy of the Broadband Committee Evaluation of Responses to RPF issued for the "Macon County High-Speed Internet Access Service Expansion Project." Mr. Roland and possibly others can  information and review.  provide additional details at the meeting.    Proposal to Create a Natural Resources Advisory  Committee November 2020 Proposed by. Jim Gray  BACKGROUND: Macon County land area is 46% in the Nantahala National Forest. Macon County is bisected by the Little Tennessee River, Nantahala River, Cullasaja River and many smaller streams. The county is a destination point for tourists of many types; including hikers, anglers, bikers, photographers, leaf change viewers, kayakers, hunters, etc. These tourists are a key component of the economy of the county. Historically, logging and mining have been major contributors to the economy, but those components are waning in recent years Anumber of organizations exist that advocate for certain special interests. The input provided to the commission by these organizations is typically very focused on their particular area ofinterest and is provided on a short-term basis. Mainspring Conservation Trust is very active in preserving natural and heritage In observation of past efforts oft the Macon County Commission, the commission has basically been in a "reaction mode" to proposed changes toi the natural environment ofthec county, with the exception oft the 2020advisory committee for the National Forest Management Plan Revision. This approach relegates commissioners to making key decisions based on publicinput and comprehensive analysis provided by county stafft tot the extent they have the knowledge and/or can do the research on short notice. Transylvania County has had a Natural Resources Committee in existence for many: years and reportedly it has been very helpful in assisting the commission in  for numerous reasons.  lands in the area.  decision making regarding the environment.    PROPOSAL: It is] proposed that the Macon County Commission form a permanent Natural Resources. Advisory Committee fori the purposes of providing in depth advice tot the commission on key issues that may affect the natural environment ofl Macon County. The objective ofthe proposed committee ist to provide in-depth analysis and advice on environmental issues with a focus on the Itis proposed that the committee submit a quarterlyadvisory. report to the commission on issues affecting the environment in the county. The commission may direct the committee to analyze and advise on certain issues ort the committee: may originate and furnish recommendations to the commission. This committee would be made up ofn members from the community who have expertise ori involvement in the natural environment oft the county or general area. Terms of service and organizational structure should be determined by the  long term impact ofe environmental decisions.  commission and county manager.  Proposed initial membership in thea advisory committee: Mike Wilkins - retired national forest district ranger Representative from Mainspring Conservation Trust JeffJohnson - Timber Frame home builderand hunter Wesley Hall = county mapping department Representative from the Nantahala Hiking Club Representative from Three Feathers Outfitters or Outdoor 76 Troy Waskey, District ranger Nantahala District - Nantahala National Forest Mike Parks - NCWildlife Resources Commission Jack Morgan = county Planning Director Representative from the county Economic Development Commission Representative from academia involved in the environment (Southwestern Representative()from: communities - Franklin, Highlands, Nantahala  Community College or Western Carolina University) Representative from the real estate community Representative from thel logging industry Otheri representatives as designated by the commission  Should the federal and/or state representatives not be able to serve as voting members ofthe committee, iti is recommended that they participate as advisory  members.    STATEOFI NORTHCAROLINA COUNTY OFI MACON  RESTATEMENTAND! FIRSTAMENDMENTTO AGREEMENTTOPROVIDESUBSTANCEABUSE ANDMIENTALHEALTUISERVICES  THIS RESTATEMENT. ANDI FIRST AMENENDMENT (the" "Agreement") isr made: and entered into effective this the 1 day of November, 2020, by and between No Wrong Door for Support and Recovery Inc., Al North Carolina Non-Profit Corporation (hercinafter referred to as "No Wrong Door"); Macon County, a North Carolina County and body politic (hereinaller referred to as' "County"); the Macon County Sheriff, and the Town of Franklin, al North Carolina THATWHEREAS, the County, the Macon County Sheriff, andi No Wrong Door entered into an agreement dateda as oft the 1 day ofJ July, 2020 (the* "July Agreement"),1 pursuant to which No Wrong Door agreed to deliver mental health and substance abuse services as more particularly set forth! hereinafter toi individuals in! Macon County, North Carolina, who have been found to be in violation of the laws of the State of North Carolina, have been incarcerated and who have been found to have mental health and/or substance abuse related problems as a contributing factor lo (heir continuing difficulties with living withint the legal boundaries of their WHEREAS, inr recognition ofu Ue valuable service provided tor residents ofte County and Town, de County agrecd toj provide payment tol No Wrong Door pusuant tou the. July Agrement and the Town WHEREAS, the parties now desire to restate and amend the July Agrcement for the NOWTIEREFORE, inconsideration oft the mutual covenants contained herein,t the parties Thep parties hercto acknowledge and agreet that substance abuse and mental healthi issues are acontributing factori inr many crines committed! in our communities and thato oftcn thesei undividuals have no exposure or acccss to treatment for the same while incarcerated. With exposure to interventions during periods ofi incarceration, these individuals become more likely lo engage in services upon release which then supports these individuals in leading a safe, productive,  body politic and corporate (hereinafter referred toa ast the "Town").  community;  provided520,000 unto County to use toward the same; and  purposes expressed herein; hereto agree as follows: 1. Purpose of Agreement.  recovery-oriented life. 2. Intent of Agreement. (CS:00033DOCX)    Itis the intent ofl No Wrong Door and County to provide jail-based substance abuse and mental! healthserviecs' ina atimely fashiont totarget population tor reduce: recidivisi/criminal: activity int the community upont release and top promote hcalthy and productive lifestyles for alli individuals  and their families. 3. Scope of Services.  Subject to the provisions contained hereinafter, No' Wrongl Doory will duringt thet term ofthis Agreement provide jail-based substance abusc and mental health services in a timely fashion to target population to reduce recidivism/eriminal activity in the community upon release and to promote healthy and productive lifestyles for alli individuals and their families as follows: A. Assisting target population with findingj jobs uponr release; B. Assisting target population with finding! housing upont release;  Providing treatment classes to assistt target population in continuingr recovery; D. Assistingt target population withr navigation tor resources. fort thoses secking long tem E. Assisting target population with navigation tor resources. for those re-entering the F. Providing substance abuse assessments to the targct population; J. Providingtreatment, planning tot the target population; H. Providing individual and group counseling for the target population; I. Providing crisis assessments for the targct population; J. Providing case management for thet target population; K. Providing mental! health screening and referrals for the target population; L. Providing the Prime for Life program for the target population; M. Providing thel Prine Solution program for the target population; N. Providing the' WRAP program for the target population; 0. Providing thel Livingi inl Balance program for the targct population; and  treatment; community;  (CS:0007322DOCX)    P. Providing thel Matrix program for the target population. 4. Payment for Services during the Term of this Agreement.  Duringt thet term oft this Agreement and subjectt tol Paragraph? #5 below, County agreest topay No Wrong Door equal installments of $3,333.00 ona a monthly basis for: services actwally-rendered hereunder tot the target population, As provided in the July Agreement, County agrees to actas fiscal agent on behalf of County, Macon County Sheriff, and Town. -County and Town have budgeted funds during the Termi in the amount of $20.000. from which No Wrong Doors shallb be repaid in a total sum not to exceed the sum of $40,000 during the Term of this Agreement. Provided, however, that upon execution ofthis Agreement, the Town! hereby agrees toj provideto No Wrong Door, via County as fiscal agent, a one-time additional sum of$15,000, which funds were budgeted but not expended during the fiscal year ended June 20, 2020. No Wrong Door agrees to use these funds to carry out the purposes of this Agreement. The Term of this Agreement shall be from the effective date of the same ass set forth hereinabove to and including  June 30, 2021. 5. Provision of Services.  During thet term of this Agreement, No Wrong Door agrees to: and shall provide reasonably necessary substance abuse and mental health consultation, information and education services as well as the services referenced in Paragraph #3 and all subparagraphs thereof to the individuals referredt toi itb by thel Macon County Sheriff orl his designees. Sueh- easenably-neededs serviees-shal! be previded on site- att the Macon- County-Jaile att the rate of$28-504 per hour but shall in no event exeeed-more-t than-a-tetal 0f$3,333.00 per month- fors such feasemably-needed- services-TheN Macon County Sheriffs shall keep a complete record oft the dates services are rendered in: accordance with this Agreement, descriptions ofs service fore each dates services arer rendered in accordance witht this Agreement and the: amount ofti times spent by No Wrongl Doori inp providings such: services one eacho date: servicesarerenderedi inaccordancer witht this Agreement." Thel Macon County Sheriffshall: makesuch records available tot the County upon request oft the County and/or Town.  Service- Billing.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein- and during the Term of this Agreement, No Wrong Door agrees thati it will properly- bill County at the end ofeach month for servicest thatitperforms duringeaehmenth for Countyatt hehourlyrateassel forth-hereinabeves and with the express understanding and agreement that no monthly- bill shall exceed the total sum of $3,333.00.Thel bills submitted-t by No Wreng Deer untet the County ass specilied hereinabeve shall speeify each date ofsuch reasonably necessary services, deseriptions oft ther reasonably necessary servicerendered ens suche date and the amountse oftimer reasenablyspent! by-No-Wrong Deor foreaeh such service. A copy ofeach monthly bills shall bes sent by No Wrong Door tot the Macon County Sheriff- at the same time that the bill is sent te the County.The- Macon-Ceunty- Sheriff-shall  (CS: 00073223.DOCX)    --waww bil in writing fer payment by Cay-d-prw  ehyeatiomstoliebillot the-County- 7.6. Termination.  Thep parties hereto agreet that this Agreement may bet terminated: at any time with or without cause by providing writtent notice oft termination tot the other parties. Additionally, this Agreement may bet terminated at any time uponi mutual consent ofa all parties! hereto. Provided, however, that in the event that either the Town or County terminates participation in this Agreement, then the other parties may continue the Agreement as contemplated herein, but ini no events shall the non- terminating party be liable for payment oft thet terminating party'ss share off funds.  87. Governing) Law, Agreement. 9.8. Indemnification. under this Agreement.  Thel laws ofthe State ofNorth Carolina and thel Federall law, as applicable, shall applyt tot this  County agrees to Indemnify and hold No Wrong Door harmless from all liability, loss, damages, claims and expenses ofa anyl kind, including cost ofdefense that results from ther negligent ory willful acts and omissions ofCounty andi itsa agents ore employees regarding obligationsofCounty No Wrong Door agrees to Indemnify and hold County and Town harmless from all liability, loss, damages, claims and expenses of any kind, including cost of defense that results from the negligent or willful acts and omissions of No Wrong Door: and its agents or employees regarding obligations of No Wrong Door under this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated, the rights and obligations of the parties regarding indemnifications undert this Agreement shall survivet the termination of this Agreement regarding any liability for acts or omissions which occurred prior tot thet termination.  Commented [H1): lamy willing to considery whethert the Towns shoulda alsoi indemnify, butit think givent that Town officers' involvement shouldbeli limited once thep people tobe servedby, shouldn't bea No anything Wrong Doora toi arci int the Countyj jail,t there  indemnify.  40.9. Independent Contractor.  The parties hereto agree that No Wrong Door is ani independent contractor ands shall not represent itselfas an agent or employee of County-or, Macon County Sheriff, or Town for any purpose in the performance of No Wrong Door's duties under this Contract. Accordingly, No Wrong Door shall be responsible for payment of all federal, state and local taxes as well as business license: fees arising out of No Wrong Door's activities in accordance with this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement taxes shall include, but not be limited. to, Federal and State Income, Social Security and Unemployment Insurance taxes. Neither the County, Sheriff nor Town shall have any authority hereunder to direct and/or control how No Wrong  (CS:0007322DOCX)    Door performs suchs services other than tor require that they be done ina aj professional manner and inz accordance with thes standards of applicable professional organizations and licensing agencies. No Wrong Door, as ani independent contractor, shall cause: all services tol be performed! hereunder by its agents or employees in: a professional manner and in accordance with the standards of  applicable professional organizations. and licensing agencies.  410. Licensure/Certification.  No Wrong Door warrants unto County, Macon County Sheriff, and Town that its agents and employees who will be providing thes services tol be provided undert this Agreement shalla ata all times be: appropriately licensed and/or certifiedby the State ofN North Carolina top perform thes same and No Wrong Door will provide the County ador' Town proof of licensure/certfication ofi its agents and employees to perform the services to be provided hereunder in the State of North Carolina, ands shall immediately notify County and Macon County Sheriffofa any change ins status ofsaid1 licenses/certifications and/or any grievance and/or claims filed against said the holder of  such license/certification. 4211. Insurance.  No Wrong Door shall maintain the following minimum insurance coverage in connection with the above stated insurance obligation: Professional Liability Coverage $1,000,000 per occurrence ands 3,000,000: aggregate, assuming a claims made coverage form.  43-12. Confidential Information.  No Wrong Door acknowledges that it may be exposed toi information concerning County; the Macon County Sheriff: and the Macon County Detention Center. "Confidential Information" means alli information that is not generally known to the public and which County, the Macon County Sheriffand/or thel Macon County Detention Center (tot thee extent County, thel Macon County Sheriffand/ort thel Macon County Detention Center owes aduty ofc confidence tos such other person) has rights, which information is marked contidential, restricted or proprietary by the Detention Center, or which, under all the circumstances and/or applicable law and/or regulations, ought reasonably to be treated as confidential and/or proprietary, including without limitation, data concerning detainees receiving services hereunder, lists of detainees receiving services hereunder, business records, marketing materials and financial information. During the Term of the Contract and for sol long thereafter as any Confidential Information may remain confidential, secret or otherwise wholly or partly protectable, No Wrong Door shall not disclose or use fori its benefit ort the benefit of others, or to allow others to do: so, any Confidential Information unless authorized in writing by County and any other person having rights in same. Nothing in this Contract shall limit the ability ofl No Wrong Door inp possession of the Confidential Information to disclose such Confidential Information, and No Wrong Door shall have nol liability for such disclosure, ifsuch disclosurei is (i) required tol ber made pursuant tol law or regulation, government authority, duly authorized court order, whereupon No Wrong Door will provide prompt noticet to County, and give County: and opportunity tor respondi priort tosucho disclosure; (ii)r requiredtobemade toacourto or other tribunal in connection with the enforcement of No Wrong Door's rights under  (Cs: 00073223.DOCX)    this Agreement or( (ii)i is approved by thep prior written consent of County,  No Wrong Door shall abidel by County policies and procedures and rules and regulations and any applicable laws, rules andr regulations promulgated! by the: state andi federal government, including, without limitation, the requirements oft the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Actof 1996( ("HIPAA") andi its implementing regulations founda at 45.C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164.  44-13. Successors and Assiens.  No Wrong Door may not assigni its interest int this. Agreement without the written consent of County- and, Macon County Sheriff,a and Town. No Wrong Door has no authority to enteri into contracts on behalfofCounty, the Macon County Sheriff and/ort the Macon County Detention Center,or thel Town. All notices whichr may be required by this Agreement or any rule ofl law shall bec effective when  45.14. Notices.  receivedby certified mail to the following addresses: MACON COUNTY SHERIFE: Robert Holland 1820Lakesidel Drive Franklin, NC28734; and County: MACON COUNTY MANAGER: Derek Roland 5West Main Street Franklin, NC: 28734 Town: TOWNN MANAGER: Summer Woodard P.0. Box 1479 Franklin, NC28744 No Wrong Door: 100 Thomas Heights Road Franklin, NC 28734 46-15. Audit Rights.  For all Services being provided hereunder, County-and, Macon County Sheriff and Town shall have the right to inspect, reexamine and make copies of any and: all books, accounts, invoices, records, and other writing of No Wrong Door relating tot the performance oft the Services. Audits shall take place at times and. locations upon reasonable notice by County. or Town. Notwithstanding the foregoing, No Wrong Door must make the materials to be audited: available  withing one (1)week ofther request for them.  (CS:007323DOCX)    No Wrongl Door agreest tot taker necessarys steps for correctiveaction,; asr giaalwilinaconecihe actionp plan, for anyi items foundt tob bec out ofc compliance withl Federal: and/or State laws, regulations, No Wrong Door agreestot turn overto County allo documents relevant toservices delivéred: at thee end of the Agreement period, if no further Agreement is negotiated. In the event No Wrong Door dissolves orc otherwises goes out ofexistence priort tot the end ofthe contractedperiod, all documents produced relevant tos services delivered: shall be delivered tot the County immediately. No Wrong Doori ist requiredt top providet tot the County data about individual clients for research: and study. The laws oft the State of North Carolina and the United: States of America shall be followed in the  standards and/or thet terms oft this Agreement.  provision oft this data. 1716. Compliance with Laws.  No Wrong Door represents and warrants that iti is, and shalll be at allt times during thet term of this Agreement, in compliance witha all) Federal, State, and] local laws, regulations or orders, as amended or supplemented. The implementation of this Agreement shall be carried' out in strict  compliance with alll Federal, State: andl local laws. 418.17. Business Associate Agreement  County, Macon County Sheriff, Town and No Wrong Door shalls simultaneously with the. execution oft this Agreement enteri intoa al Business Associate Agreementi int the form attached! hereto  asE Exhibit 1.  49-18. Joinder by Macon County Sheriff.  Thel Macon County Sheriffhasj joinedi int thec entry ande execution ofthis Agreementt tos signify his agreement to the terms oft thes same and: approval oft thes same and all parties heretospecifically agreet that thel Macon. County, Sheriffisa an: additional intended beneficiary oft this Agreement.  [SIGNATURES. APPEAR ONTIEPOLOWINGPAGE)  (CS:0013223DOCX)    MACONCOUNTY BY:_ Macon County Manager, Derek Roland MACON COUNTY SIIERIFF BY: Robert Holland, Macon County Sheriff  This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by thel LoalGovermment Budget and Fiscal Control Act. (Signature of County Finance Officer) Thisi instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by thel LocalGovernment Budget and Fiscal ControlAct. (Signature ofl Townl Finance Officer)  TOWN OF FRANKLIN BY:_ Townl Manager, Summer Woodard  NO' WRONG. DOORFOR: SUPPORTAND RECOVERY INC. BY: President  (CS:0073223DOCX)    Macon County Broadband Committee RFP Evaluation  The Macon County Broadband Committee has evaluated two proposals submitted in response to thel RFP titled Macon County High-Speed Expansion Project. The proposals submitted by Balsam West and Morris Broadband were evaluated using the criteria for evaluation contained in the RFP. The Committee has concluded the proposal submitted by Balsam West will provide the best value to the citizens of Macon County in terms of expanding High-Speed internet access. The evaluation criteria as well as the findings are included in the summary below.  Evaluation of RFP 02-119900P responses  6.1 The following factors listed below will be used in evaluating Proposer's proposal responses:  A. The antalonalahllppolenlal number of unserved. customers offeredservices during the first  seven years.  Morris 317-550 BalsamWest 2600-5500  B. Overall dollar investment share proposed by the High-speed Internet access service provider.  Morris 1,030,250 BalsamWests 980,000 .Best technical performance proposed.  The BalsamWest proposal offers a more technically diverse approach to delivery of broadband utilizing Fiber, and multiple wireless technologies including non-line of sight which will make deployment, service delivery and collaboration more cost  effective.  D. High-speed. Internet access service Provider's plan for having a local presence in Macon Countyand adding local jobs and/or facilities in Macon County as part of the high-speed Internet access. service  network.  Morris Broadband maintains a presence in Macon County, however their proposal relies on existing technical resources, contractors and their Hendersonville office.  No additional staff are proposed for Macon County.    BalsamWest maintains a presence in Macon County at two locations, and their proposal expects additional staff to be employed in Macon to deploy and support the  infrastructure.  E. The high-speed. Internet access. service provider's stability, experiences, and record ofpast performance in delivering such services in North Carolina and otherwise.  Both responsive providers have demonstrated stability, experience, and performance delivering comparable services in North Carolina.  FPositive impacts on economic development in Macon County associatedi with the proposed High-speed Internet access service expansion, project including but not limited. to increasing the population, taxable property, agricultural industries, employment, industrial outpul, and/or business  prospects of Macon Counly  The potential economic impact of broadband accessibility is a given.  A few distinguishing aspects of the proposals: proposal services 2600 to 5500 additional locations.  As broadband service increases property values apx. 1.8%, The BalsamWest The Morris Broadband proposal would service fewer locations thus the economic BalsamWest proposes the addition of staff: at their Macon County locations. The BalsamWest proposal reinforces broadband and service delivery options and business class services in to corridor ofs southern Macon County.  impact would be lower for 317 to 550 serviceable addresses.  Conclusion:  BalsamWest proposal offers the "Best Value" to the citizens of Macon County.    MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  AGENDA ITEM  CATEGORY - NEW BUSINESS  MEETING DATE: December 8, 2020  11A. Tax Administrator Abby Braswell will present information regarding Amendment No. 1 to the county's pictometry contract. A copy of that document is attached for your information and review. In addition, Mr. Roland has provided some background information on the history and status Macon County entered into a contract with Pictometry International Corporation in December of2016. The original agreement contained two separate projects tol be conducted in Macon County, the first of which was completed in. January of2017. Each ofthe projects in the original contract entailed an aerial flight, producing high quality oblique and orthogonal aerial imagery of Macon County and: surrounding county boundaries, as well as a' "Change Finder" option. "Change Finder" isas software add-on offered by Pictometry used to detect changes inj property improvements; from one Pictometry flight to the next. The original contract amount fort the two projects was $195,232.99 (Project 1-$97,571.04, Project2 $97,661.95). To date, Macon County has paid $65,901.84 tol Pictometry, which represents, the cost associated with the aerial flight and imagery produced for Macon County in 2017. Upont receipt ofthis imagery in 2017, the previous Tax Administrator opted out of the "Change Finder" option, as the majority oft the imagery received was at a lower resolution than anticipated, thus the previous Tax Administrator felti A subsequent decision was made by thej previous Tax Administrator to postpone the flight associated with the second project as well, which was: scheduled for. January of2020, due to the lower than anticipated quality of the imagery. Following Ms. Braswell's appointment: as Tax Administrator, she and GIS Analyst Wes Hall have worked with Pictometry to amend the flight map for the second project. The amended flight map will produce higher quality aerial imagery than was delivered by the first project, as all sectors of the county willl be flown using 3inch (251 sectors) and 6inch (218 sectors) orthogonal frame images, as opposed to the first flight where the majority of the sectors (466) were flown using 9inch orthogonal frame images. While higher resolution imagery will be delivered, it willi result in an increase ofS50,360.84 to the original contract price for Project 2. AtS148,023, Project 2 does not include the "Change Finder" option duet to the lower than anticipated image quality produced by Project 1 but willl lay the framework for As negotiations between the Tax Office andl Pictometry were on going duringt the FY21 Budget planning process, the cost fort thez amended Project 2 was not included in the FY2 21'1 Recommended: Budget. With negotiations now final and the revaluation approaching, the Tax Office feels it extremely important to conduct thel Project2 flight in January 2021, and has worked with) Pictometry tol keep Macon County on the: 2021 flights schedule. With the project already being delayed one year andt the 2022 Pictometry flight  ofthis project, as well as a recommendation, shown below:  the "Change Finder" option would be of little or no bénefit tol Macon County.  implementation of"Change Finder" following the next flight.  schedule full, time is of the essence.    While the $148,023 amended project costi is significant, Pictometry brings about efficiency, which directly results in operational cost avoidance ofhiring additional appraisers in the Tax Office. In addition, completion oft this project will play a vital rolei ini meeting the' "Full Lista and Measure" requirement that the Department of Revenue has recommend to be completed with the upcoming revaluation. Aside from benefitting the Tax Office, thel high quality imagery produced by Pictometry will benefit other departments, including Building Inspections, Law Enforcement and Emergency Services. Lastly, this software has resulted ins substantial revenue increases to numerous counties across North Carolina following While Pictometry has agreed to hold delivery ofthe Project 2 imagery until July of2021, soi it can be incorporated into the FY 22' Budget Process, I would respectfully request for thel Board to consider appropriating the $148,022.79: from Fund Balance at this time to ensure the Tax Office has ample time to maximize the full benefit oft this software as itj pertains to the upcoming grevaluation.  implementation of the "Change Finder" option.    AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER: 29, 2016 BETWEEN PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP. ("PICTOMETRY") AND  MACON COUNTY, NC ("CUSTOMER")  1. This Amendment, including all Sections and Appendices referenced herein (collectively, this "Amendment") is entered into the extent applicable, previously modified by addenda or amendments thereto (collectively, the "Agreement"). Any purchase order or similar document issued by Customer in connection with this Amendment is issued: solely for Customer's internal administrative purposes and the terms and conditions set forth on suchy purchase orders shall be of no force or effect as between the parties. To the extent that there is any inconsistency between the terms set forthi int this Amendment and thoses set forthi in the  between and  by  Pictometry and Customer ands supplements and modifies the terms ofthe. Agreement dated December 29, 2016as,t to  Agreement, the terms set forthi int this Amendment shall prevail. Section A: Product Descriptions, Prices and Payinent Terms  Map  2. MODIFICATIONS TO AGREEMENT: With respect tot the Second Project:  a. The products, pricing, product parameters and payment. schedule set forthi in Section A to the Agreement is replaced in itse entirety with the products, pricing, product parameters andj payment schedule set forthi in Section A to this Thel Maps set forth in this Amendment shall supplement the Map set forthi in the Agreement.  Amendment.  3. All other terms and conditions set forthi ini the Agreement not expressly modified herein shall remain full force and effect 4. All notices under the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent to the following respective addresses:  CUSTOMER NOTICE ADDRESS Courthouse Annex, 5 West Main Street Franklin, NÇ 28744 Attn: Wesley Hall, GIS Analyst Phone: (828)349-2219  PICTOMETRY NOTICE ADDRESS 25N Methodist Hilll Drive Rochester, NY 14623 Attn: General Counsel  Phone: 585)486-0093 Fax: (585)486-0098  Either party may change their respective notice address by giving written notice ofsuch change tot the other party at the other party's then-current notice address. Notices shall bes given by any ofthe following methods: personal delivery; reputable express courier providing written receipt; or postage-paid certified or registered United States mail, return receipt requested. Notice shall This Amendment shall become effective upon execution by duly authorized officers of Customer and Pictometry and receipt by  be deemed given when actually received or when delivery is refused.  Pictometry of such fully executed document.  PARTIES: CUSTOMER MACONCOUNTY, NC (entitytype) SIGNATURE: NAME: TITLE: DATE:  PICTOMETRY PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP. al Delaware corporation SIGNATURE: NAME: TITLE: EXECUTION DATE:  DATEOF RECEIPT EFFECTIVEDATD)  Page lof5  Macon County, NÇ - C160996802019-11-06  DD-0003-20160520    SECTION A QTY 251  RODUCTDESCKIPTION, PRICES AND PAYMENT TERMS  PRODUCT NAME. IMAGERY-  PRODUCTI DESCRIPTION Producti includes: 3-inch GSD oblique frame images (4- GSDI mosaic (ECW format). Orthogonal GSD: 0.25 feet/pixel; Nominal Oblique GSD( (all values +/-10%): Front Line: 0.24 feet/pixel, Middle Line: 0.28 feet/pixel, Back Line: 0.34 feet/pixel. Applicable Terms and Conditions: Delivered Content Termsa and Conditions ofUse Producti includes 6-inch GSD oblique framei images (4- GSD mosaic (ECW format). Orthogonal GSD: 0.5 feet/pixel; Nominal Oblique GSD (all values +/-10%): Front Line: 0.46 feet/pixel, Middle Line: 0.51 feet/pixel, Back Line: 0.60 feel/pixel. Applicable Terms and Conditions: Delivered Content Terms and Conditions ofUse provided" "asi is." Refer tol Product Parameters for additional details. Applicable' Terms and Conditions: Delivered Content Terms and Conditions of Use arep provided "asi is." Refer tol Product Parameters for additional details. Applicable Terms and Conditions: Delivered Content Terms and Conditions ofUse Newp processing or re-processing to! MrSID ofi individual tiles of6-inch GSD imagery. Tiles are provided" "asis." Refer to Product Parameters. fora additional details. Applicable Terms and Conditions: Delivered Content Terms and Conditions ofUse New processing orr re-processing tol MSID ofi individual tiles of3-inch GSDi imagery. Tiles arep provided" "asi is." Refer to Product Parameters. for additional details. Applicable Terms and Conditions: Delivered Content Termsa and Conditions ofUse 3-inch GSDMosaic' Tiles in. JPGI Format. Tiles arc provided' "asi is." Refer tol Product Parameters for additional details. Applicable Terms and Conditions: Delivered Content Terms and Conditions ofUsc Available with purchase ofc corresponding tile product. Newj processing or re-processing toi MSID ofi individual tiles of3 3-inch GSDi imagery. Tiles are provided" "asi is." Refer to Product Parameters for additional details. Applicable Terms and Conditions: Delivered Content Terms and Conditions ofUse Available with) purchase of corresponding tile product. New processing orr re-processingo ofMrSID area-wide mosaics of3 3-inch GSDi imagery. Tiles are provided" "as is." Refer tol Product Parameters. for additionald details. Applicable Tenns and Conditions: Delivered Content Terms and Conditions ofUse thel License Software, two (2)E End User Training Sessions, one (1) Advanced User Technical Training, one (1) Adminisiration/ ITT Training Session, fifleen(15) hours oft telephonc suppori, one copy of Pictometry Electronic Field Study (EFS)s soflware, latest version, on thes storage media specified! herein, and access to download updated versions ofthe EFS Licensed Software for ap period oft three years from thei initialo date of Macon County, NC- C16099680: 2019-11-06  LIST PRICE DISCOUNT AMOUNT  PRICE(%) $413.29 (8.158%)  $450.00  $103,735.79  NEIGHBORHOOD- 4- way), 3-inch GSD orthogonal frame images, I-meter way (N5)(3in) Per Sector GSD orthor mosaic sector tiles and one area-wide 1-meter  218  IMAGERY-  $250.00  $150.00 (40%)  $32,700.00  NEIGHBORHOOD- 4- way), 6-inch GSD orthogonal frame images, 1-meter way (N5)(6in) Per Sector GSDo ortho mosaic sector tiles and one area-wide 1-meter  189  Tiles- Standard (3in GSD; Available with corresponding: 3"G GSD imagery purchase. JPG format) Per Sector 3-inch GSDN Mosaic Tiles in. JPGI Format. Tiles are Tiles- Standard (6in GSD; Available with corresponding 3",4 4",or6" GSDi magery JPG format) Per Sector purchase. 6-inch GSDMosaic Tiles inJ JPGF Format, Tiles Mosaic- Area Wide (6in Available with] purchase of corresponding tiley product.  $20.00  $0.00 (100%) $0.00 (100%) $0.00 (100%) $0.00 (100%)  $0.00  218  $20.00  $0.00  218  $I.00  $0.00  GSD; MrSID format; individual) Per Scctor GSD; MrSID format; individual) Per Sector JPG fornat) Pcr Sector Mosaic- Area' Wide (3in GSD; MrSID format; individual) Per Scctor Mosaic- Area' Wide (3in GSD; MrSID format, combined) Per Sector Threc (3) Years ofI EFS Maintenance & Support  189  Mosaic- Area Wide (3in Available with purchase of corresponding tiley product.  $2.00  $0.00  62  Tiles- Standard (3in GSD; Available with corresponding 3" GSD imagery purchase.  $20.00  $1,240.00  62  $2.00  $124.00  62  $2.00  $124.00  Oblique Imagery Bundle with Includes digital copy oft thel Licensed Documentation for  $0.00  $0.00  Page 2of5  DD-0003-20160520    QTY  PRODUCT NAME  PRODUCT: DESCRIFTION shipment of thel EFS: soflware, along with acopy ofthe Applicable" Terms and Conditions: Soflware. License Applicable Terms and Conditions: Software License RapidAccess- Disaster Response Program isa an emergency response program offering hightsa afler an emergency or disaster. Refer tot the attached detailed description oft the Disaster Response Program. Applicable Terms and Conditions: Order Form upt to 1000 concurrent authorized users thea ability tol login anda access thel Pictometry- hosted custom imagery libraries specified elsewhere int this Agreement viaa av web- based, server-based or desktopi integration. The default deployment is through web-based Pictometry Connect. Term commences on date ofa activation. License Term: 3 Year(s) Applicable Terms and Conditions: Online Scrvices General" Terins and Conditions,Soflwarc License Agreement mediap priccsi includec copyingac complete image! library onto media. Sub-warchousing sold: separately. Applicable" Terms and Conditions: Order Form  LIST PRICE DISCOUNT AMOUNT  PRICE(%)  updated documentation. Agreement version. Agreement  Electronic Field Study (EFS) One copy ofI Electronic Field Study soflware, latest  $0.00 $0.00  $0.00 $0.00 $9,900.00  RapidAccess- Disaster Response Program 100  Pictometry Connect- CA- Pictometry Connect- CA- 100 (Custom Access) provides $9,900.00  Medial Drive Capacity 931G- Exteral USB: 2.0/eSATA Externally Powered. Delivery $199.00  $199.00 S148,022.79  Drive Model IT- EXIPOWER  Thank you for choosing Pictometry as your service provider. 'Amount per product-(I-Discount: %)* Qty* - Listl Price) FEES; PAYMENTTERMS  TOTAL  All: amounts due to Pictometry pursuant tot this Agrcement ("Fees") are expressed in United States dollars and do not include any duties, taxes (including, without limitation, any sales, usc, ad valorem or withholding, value added or other taxes) or handling fèes, all of which are ina addition to the amounts shown above and, tot the extent applicable to purchases by Customer, shall be paid by Customer tol Pictometry without reducing any amount owedt to Pictometry unless documents satisfactory tol Pictometry evidencing exemption froms sucht taxes is provided to Pictometry priort to billing. To the extent any amounts propcrly invoiced pursuant to this Agreement arc not paid withint thirty (30) days following the invoice due date, such unpaid amounts shall accrue, and Customer shall pay, interest att the rate of1.5% per month (or at the maximum rate: allowed by law,i  In ifless).  addition, Customer: limited to, attorneys' fees and court costs. Due by April Ist 2021 Total Payments AODUCTFARANETERS IMAGERY Product: Leaf Product: Lea  shall pay Pictometry all costs Pictometry incursi in collecting past due amounts due under this Agreement including, but not  $148,022.79 $148,022.79  IMAGERY- NEIGIBORHOOD- 4-way (N5) (3in) Per Sector IMIAGERY- NEIGIBORHIOOD- 4-way (N5) (6in) Per Sector  Leaf Off: Less than 30% leaf cover Leaforf. Less than: 30% leaf cover  STANDARD ORTHO MOSAIC PRODUCTS  Pictometry standard ortho mosaie products are produced through automated mosaicking processes that incorporate digital elevation data with individual ortho frames to create large-area mosaics on and extremely cost-eflective! basis. Because these products are producedt througha automated processes, rather Pictometry than morc expensive manual review and! hand-touched corrective processes, there may bei inherent artifacts ins some oft ther resultingr mosaics. While Pictometry works ton mininize such artifacts, thel Pictometry standard ortho mosaic products arep provided ona an' 'ASI IS' basis withr respectt to visible cutlines alongr mosaic: seams resulting from the 11. Disconnects inc clevated surfaces (cg, roadways, bridges, ctc.) gencrally caused by elevated surfaces not being represented int thee elevationo data;  followingt types ofa artifacts:  Disconnects inr non-elevated: surfaces generally caused by inaccurate elevation data; il. Building interscct and clipping generally causedb by buildings not being representedi in thee elevation data; iv. Seasonal variations causedby imagest taken: at differcnt times duringas season, ord duringo different scasons;  Page 3of5  Macon County, NC- C16099680: 2019-11-06  DD-0003-20160520    Ground llumination variations causedb byi images taken under different illumination (e.g, sunny, higho overcast, moming light, afternoon light, etc.) withino one vi. Single GSD color variations caused by illumination differences orr multiple-airralleamera captures; vii. Mixed GSDO color variations caused bya adjacent areas being flowns at different ground sample distances (GSDs); and viii. Water body colory variations caused byr multiple individual frames beingi used toc create ar mosaic acrossa abody ofv water (e.g, lakes, ponds, rivers, ctc.). Other Pictometry products may be: availablet that are! less prone tos sucha artifactst than the Pictometry standardo ortho mosaic products.  flighto day or during different flight days;  CHANGEFINDER Product: Data Source Base: Data Source Year Base: Data. Source. Comparison: Dald Source) Year Comparison: Deck Identification: Regional. Status Report! Requested: Modified Technical. Specifications: Parameler Changes  Changelinder- Change Detection with Customer's Electronic Parcell Files  Pictometry Outlines 2017 Pictometry Imagery 2020 Ineluded in Building Outlines  Prior to commencement ofp production, Customer may make changes tot these product paraineterst by providing Pictometry with written authorization (email being acceptable).  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Customer shalll have access to thel DRPi imagery for as long ast they maintain an active Connect  then current DRP rates. account.  Page 4of5  Maçon County, NC- C16099680: 2019-11-06  DD-0003-20160520    MAP(S)  Macon, NC( (NCMACO)  LE  TORATT  L  Neighborhood: 3 inch Sectors: 251  Neighborhood6 6inch Sectors: 218  Page 5of5  Macon County, NC- C16099680: 2019-11-06  DD-0003-20160520    MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  AGENDA ITEM  CATEGORY - CONSENT AGENDA  MEETING DATE: December 8, 2020  Item 12A. Minutes from the October 13, 2020 regular meeting are attached for your review and approval. The November 10, 2020 minutes are still a work in progress and I am hopeful of having those ready for approval on the Item 12B. Budget Amendments #111-115 are attached for your review and Item 12C. There are no tax releases for the month of November. (Teresa Item 12D. Due to the conversion to the new tax software, the monthly ad  8th. (Mike Decker)  approval. (Lori Carpenter)  McDowell)  valorem tax report is delayed. (Teresa McDowell)    MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  OCTOBER 13, 2020 MINUTES  Chairman Tate called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m, and welcomed those in attendance. All Board Members, County Manager Derek Roland, Deputy Clerk Mike Decker, Finance Director Lori Carpenter, County Attorney Chester Jones, members of the news media and interested citizens were present. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The board members recognized Mr. Jones for his 11 years of service as county attorney. Chairman Tate said the county commission was "honored and blessed to have you serve us," and praised Mr. Jones for his educational and non-biased perspective." Commissioner Higdon wished Mr. Jones the best in retirement and thanked him for his service, and Commissioner Gillespie described Mr. Jones' "steady hand" in his work with the board. Commissioner Beale thanked Mr. Jones and his wife, Susan, and said, "I hate to see him go," and Commissioner Shields expressed his thanks as well. Mr. Roland noted he and Mr. Jones have worked closely together for seven years, adding that Mr. Jones' "ethical standards are unparalleled." Mr. Roland said there were many things the county accomplished that "we could not have done without him," and described Mr. Jones as a "first-class individual." Sheriff Holland commented that he had worked with Mr. Jones during his entire career as sheriff, and pointed that when a final legal document was produced, it was "a guarantee you could count on." MOMENT OF SILENCE: Chairman Tate asked those in attendance to observe PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Led by Mr. Jones, the pledge to the flag was recited. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDED AND RESTATED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ORDINANCE: Chairman Tate called the public hearing on the proposed Amended and Restated Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Ordinance to order at 6:07 p.m. and recognized Joe Allen with the county's Planning, Permitting and Development (PP&D) Department. Mr. Allen explained that the commissioners had asked the Macon County Planning Board to "streamline the process" for the approval of these types of towers, and after "hard work and a lot of debate," " he was presenting a  amoment of silence.  Minutes 10.13.20 Page 1 of9    revised ordinance for the board's consideration. He told the board that, in a nutshell, the updated ordinance "simplifies the process," and allows for towers that are 50 to 125 feet in height to be constructed and used for broadband purposes only. In addition, instead of these applications going through a public hearing before the commission, they instead will go directly through an administrative process with county planning staff for approval, and there is a mechanism to allow the applicant to appeal a staff decision to the planning board. Mr. Allen and Mr. Jones answered the board's questions regarding the technical aspects of the ordinance, and Mr. Roland pointed out that the Macon County Board of Education and the Macon County Economic Development Commission wrote letters of support for the revised ordinance, and Mr. Jones suggested those letters be included in the minutes. Commissioner Higdon asked about neighboring Jackson County's ordinance on this topic, and Commissioner Gillespie made comments about the use of 911 equipment on the smaller towers and asked questions about setbacks and notification to adjoining property owners, and noted his concern about the planning board's role in the appeals process. Mr. Jones pointed out there are no exceptions to the use of the smaller towers, and no 911 or emergency equipment could be placed upon them - they are for broadband only. Mr. Roland asked the board tog give the revised ordinance a trial run, as it could help bring broadband into the county more quickly, and it turns "a months-long process into a days-long process." Following more questions and further discussion among the board members, Mr. Allen and Mr. Jones, Mr. Allen noted that the environmental impact of the allowable towers is lower, as they are not high enough to require a warning light. With no other questions and with no one signed up to speak, Chairman Tate closed the public hearing at 6:32 p.m. Commissioner Shields made a motion to approve the amended and restated ordinance as presented and to include the letters of support in the board's minutes, and Commissioner Beale seconded the motion. Following further discussion, the board voted unanimously to approve "An Ordinance of the Macon County Board of Commissioners: for an Amended and Restated Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Ordinance' of Macon County, North Carolina, Which Amends and Restates the Existing Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Ordinance of Macon County, North Carolina," a copy of which is attached (Attachment 1) and is hereby made a part of these minutes. Also attached are letters of support from the county's board of education and economic development commission, (Attachments 2 and 3, respectively) and these are hereby made a  part of these minutes.  PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: No one signed up to speak.  ADDITIONS, ADJUSTMENTS TO AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Upon a motion by Commissioner Higdon, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to approve the agenda, as adjusted, as follows:  Minutes 10.13.20 Page 2 of9    To add a request from Ron Haven to hold a gun show at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Building as the first item under New Business, To remove Item 9A under ePorts/Presentatons - Update on new Southwestern Community College (SCC) burn building - per Mr. Roland. To add a report stemming from the most recent Rural Planning Organization (RPO) meeting as the new Item 9A under To add consideration of a local CARES Act funding request under New To hold a brief closed session to discuss a personnel matter immediately following the conclusion of the Reporta/Presentations segment of the To add consideration of a lease agreement for the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts for use as an alternate. court site as Item To add consideration of Budget Amendment #94 under Item 12B on the  per Commissioner Higdon.  epors/Presentations, per Commissioner Beale. Business as Item 11G, per Mr. Roland.  agenda, per Chairman Tate.  11H under New Business, per Mr. Jones. Consent Agenda, per Mrs. Carpenter.  RURAL PLANNING ORGANIZATION UPDATE: Commissioner Beale briefed the board members in regard to a recent meeting of the Southwestern Commission Rural Planning Organization (RPO), and updated them on the status of North Carolina Department of Transportation projects affecting U.S. 441 south of Franklin and on Cowee Mountain in Jackson County. TOURISM DEVBLOPMENT COMMISSION BUDGET PRESENTATION: Mr. Roland provided the board with a brief summary of the changes in the proposed 2020-21 budget for the Frankln/Nantahala Tourism Development Commission (TDC) budget, as adjusted. He explained that Linda Harbuck, the Executive Director of the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce, had to reduce the TDC budget by $50,000, but due. to some offsetting factors, there has been ar net gain of $28,000 in the TDC's revenue line. Following further comments, he recommended that the board approve the adjusted budget. Mrs. Harbuck explained the TDC budget process, and noted she was "very pleased we had more money than we expected to have," and was surprised by the "comeback" in the revenue from the lodging tax. She did point out that in one of the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, lodging tax revenue was down 87 percent, which promoted the redo of the budget. Since April, revenue. from the tax has been up. Commissioner Shields, a member of the TDC, thanked Mrs. Harbuck for her leadership, and made a motion to approve. the adjusted budget as presented. Commissioner Higdon seconded the motion, and all favored. Copies of the TDC's budget documents that were: presented to the board are attached (Attachment 4) and are hereby made a part of these minutes.  Minutes 10.13.20 Page 3 of9    CLOSED SESSION: At 6:51 p.m., upon a motion by Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter as allowed under NCGS 143-318.11./0. Upon a motion by Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Higdon, the board voted unanimously to return to INTERMIM COUNTY ATTORNEY: Mr. Roland explained that Franklin attorney Fred Jones had withdrawn from consideration as the next county attorney. Mr. Roland said he had reached out to neighboring Swain County, and that Kim Carpenter was willing to serve as the interim county attorney following Mr. Jones' retirement on October 31st. He said Kim Carpenter has agreed to serve for no more than 60 days at a rate of $200 per hour, which is the current rate paid to Mr. Jones. Mr. Roland said Kim Carpenter comes highly recommended and has served as Swain County's attorney since 1997, Commissioner Beale made a motion to appoint Kim Carpenter as interim county attorney for a period not to exceed 60 days beginning November 1, 2020 and to authorize Mr. Roland to present her with a contract.. Commissioner PRESENTATION TO MR. JONES: Chairman Tate, noting "now that we have a new [county attorneyl lined up," presented Mr. Jones with a gift from the board and again expressed the commission's gratitude for his service to the county. MACON MIDDLE SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECT: Mr. Roland outlined for the board a revised process for selecting a contractor for the Macon Middle School Renovation Project, which is estimated to cost approximately $13 million. Mr. Roland explained that the county's prequalitication policy had been revised, since it was previously used for a landfill project, adding that it now fits a school project. Also, he said a grading matrix for selecting a contractor has been prepared, and that matrix will be used by a committee composed of appointed county personnel as well as four members to be selected by the Macon County Board of Education. No elected officials will serve on the committee. Mr. Jones recommended that the board first approve the revised prequalification policy, then the committee as outlined, and finally the forms associated with the prequalification process. Upon a motion by Commissioner Higdon, seconded by Commissioner Beale, the board voted unanimously to approve the Prequalification Policy" for Macon County, North Carolina, a draft copy of which is attached (Attachment 5) and is hereby made a part of these minutes. Upon a motion by Commissioner Higdon, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to appoint Jack Morgan, Lori Carpenter, Lindsay Leopard, Derek Roland and a representative of SGA/Narmour (the project's architectural firm) to serve on the committee, along with the four members to be named by the Macon. County Board of Education. Upon a  open session at 6:57 p.m.  Higdon seconded the motion, and all favored.  Minutes 10.13.20 Page 4 of9    motion by Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to approve the Prequalification Form for Prime Contractor for Macon Middle School Renovations" as well as the "Contractor Prequalification Ratings Matrix." Copies of both documents are attached (Attachments 6 and 7, respectively) and are hereby made a part of these minutes. Following further discussion, and upon a motion by Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to approve the final plans for the renovation project as presented to the liaison committee by the project architect, along with additions that were outlined in an email to Mr. Roland dated October 8, 2020. Mr. Jones noted that those "are GUN SHOW REQUEST: Ron Haven requested that the board consider allowing him to have a gun show at the Robert C. Carpenter Community Building in early 2021. Following discussion, Mr. Roland suggested having Emergency Services Director Warren Cabe and Public Health Director Kathy McGaha consider Mr. Haven's request in light of current COVID-19 guidelines. Chairman Tate told Mr. Haven that the board would consider his request at the November regular meeting after getting feedback from county staff, and asked that this item be placed under Old Business at that meeting. No action was BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING LEASE: Mr. Jones told the board that Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation had approached Mr. Roland regarding use of space. on the Cowee Bald communications tower as well as use of the Corporation has three translators on the tower, and is selling one of those. to Blue Ridge. Mr. Jones said that instead of a new lease agreement, the county can simply consent. to the. new arrangement. He said that consent is also needed from the U.S. Forest Service and the Federal Communications Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to authorize Mr. Roland to consent to a sublease arrangement as GUY TAYLOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Mr. Roland pointed out that this was essentially "a matter of housekeeping," as the Macon County Youth Endowment and the Guy Taylor Memorial Scholarship are being combined, and going forward, the endowment will be used equally to provide scholarships to graduating seniors of Franklin High School, Highlands School and Nantahala School. Following brief discussion, and upon a motion by Commissioner Higdon, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to approve Amendment 1" to the Guy Taylor Memorial Scholarship.  very small changes."  taken,  associated transmitter building.  He noted that Sutton Broadcasting  Commission.  Following further discussion, and upon a motion by  opposed to a new lease agreement as discussed.  Minutes 10.13.20 Page 5 ofs 9    ALTERNATIVE JURY TRIAL SITE: Mr. Jones told the board that a copy of the proposed lease between the county and Drake Entertainment Properties, LLC was included in their agenda packets. Due to COVID-19 and the need for appropriate social distancing, the chief justice of the state's Supreme Court mandated that counties come up with an alternative site if the courtrooms in the county courthouse were not sufficiently large to accommodate a jury pool. Mr. Jones stated that Macon County's was not. In turn, the county was offered the use of the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts (SMCPA) for this purpose at the "incredible rate of $300 a day,". Mr. Jones said. He noted that the county would need to acquire additional insurance, and had obtained a rider on its liability policy to cover this. Payment for this lease can come from CARES Act funds, and the lease will run from now until the first of May 2021. Upon a motion by Commissioner Higdon, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted to approve the lease agreement as presented and to appropriate $6,000 from the contingency line time to cover the lease expenses. A partially-executed copy of the Lease Agreement is attached (Attachment 8) JURY TRIAL RESUMPTION PLAN: In a related matter, Mr. Jones asked the board to consider approval of a Jury Trial Resumption Plan for Macon County, and following a brief discussion, upon a motion by Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to approve the plan as presented, a partially-executed copy of which is attached  and is hereby made a part of these minutes.  (Attachment9) and is hereby made a part of these minutes.  HOUSING DEPARTMENT VEHICLE:  Finance Director Lori Carpenter,  speaking on behalf of the Macon County Housing Department, asked the board to consider two resolutions. The first would be to declare a 2008 Ford Ranger truck assigned to the department as surplus. The second would in turn donate that truck to Central Piedmont Community Action, Inc. Lori Carpenter also noted that the department will be receiving a tour-wheel-drive Nissan Frontier truck from Blue Ridge Community Action. Upon a motion by Commissioner Shields, seconded by Commissioner Beale, the board approved the following resolutions on a single vote: (1) a "Resolution Declaring Certain Property Surplus" and (2) a Resolution of the Macon County Board of Commissioners Making Donation of Truck to Central Piedmont Community Action, Inc." Copies of the resolutions are attached (Attachments 10 and 11, respectively) FREE FLU SHOTS FOR UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS: Mr. Roland directed the board's attention to a memorandum from Public Health Director Kathy McGaha, who is seeking board approval for funding to provide free flu shots for uninsured individuals living or working in the county. A copy of the memorandum is attached (Attachment 12) and is hereby made a part of these  and are hereby made a part of these minutes.  Minutes 10.13.20 Page 6 of9    minutes. The anticipated cost of this program was estimated at $8,928. Following discussion, and upon a motion by Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board approved the request in an amount not to exceed $10,000, and made the approval contingent upon approval of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR HOSPICE HOUSE: Mr. Jones announced that there is "a big stack of papers that have to be approved by this board" in connection with the contract agreement for the Hospice House" project. He recommended that the board approve the grant agreement contained in the project paperwork and to authorize Chairman Tate to sign the document. The project has been awarded a $70,000 grant from the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority, and the county's match is $3,500, and Lori Carpenter asked that the board also approve a budget amendment in the amount of $73,500 in connection with the project, with the matching funds to come from contingency. Commissioner Beale made a motion to authorize Chairman Tate to sign the grant agreement and to approve the budget amendment as requested. The motion also indicated that no deed of trust will be provided. Commissioner Higdon seconded the motion, and all favored. A copy of the grant agreement is attached (Attachment 13) and is hereby made a part of CARES ACT FUNDING REQUEST: Mr. Roland explained that the Macon County Fair Association has allowed the Macon County Fairgrounds to be used as an emergency food distribution site during the coronavirus pandemic. However, the pandemic has also caused the annual county fair to be scaled back this year. In order to keep the buildings open, Mr. Roland told the board, the county needs to make sure the fair association's bills get paid for a period of five months. The cost associated with this is $8,210, he explained, and said the money could be taken out of the county's CARES Act. appropriation. Commissioner Beale pointed out that 22,000 pounds of food have been distributed at the fairgrounds, and that other food distribution sites did not work. Upon a motion by Commissioner Higdon, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to approve the appropriation. CONSENT AGENDA: Upon a motion by Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda as presented, which includes: (A) the minutes of the July 14, 2020 regular meeting and the August 11, 2020 regular meeting; (B) budget amendment #76 for Parks and Recreation to carry forward $67,500 in capital improvements funding for a pathway connecting the sidewalk on NCDOT Bridge No. 22 to the Little Tennessee River Greenway; #77 for the Sheriff's Department to carry forward $708 in donated funds for meals; #78 for the Health Department to receive additional funding totaling $14,492 for an  proposal by the Macon County Board of Health.  these minutes.  Minutes 10.13.20 Page 7 of9    Immunization Action Plan; #79 for the Board of Elections to appropriate $82,571 in CARES Act funds awarded to the Board of Elections for COVID-19 related election expenses; #80 for the. Emergency Services Department to appropriate $140,000 from a Homeland Security Grant; #81 for the Sheriff's Department to appropriate $21,083 in K9 donations for the purchase of a K9 and a trailer; #82 for the Sheriff's Department to appropriate $1,500 in drug buy money that was seized and returned to the county by court order; #83 for the Sheriff's Department to appropriate $9,232 in funding for riot gear; #84 for the Health Department to decrease funds from the Appalachian Mountain Community Health Grant by $26,564 for the current fiscal year; #85 for the Health Department to receive $68,250 in Year2 grant funds from the Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers; #86 for the Sheriff's Department to appropriate $4,810 from calendar sales; #87 for the Health Department to receive $2,508 in additional funding for WIC Client Services; #88 for the Department of Social Services to allocate $964 from an insurance settlement for car repairs; #89 for the Health Department to carry forward $125 in unexpended contribution money to the current fiscal year and #90 for the Sheriff's Department to allocate $9,597 from an insurance settlement for vehicle repairs (copies of the amendments are attached); (C) tax releases for the month of September in the amount of $2,135.55; (D) accepted the Settlement Report for 2019, which includes an item for "Relief of the Taxing Unit for Collection of Real Estate Taxes that are Ten Years Past Due" in the amount of $30,565.02; (E) a recommendation from Tax Administrator Abby Braswell to refund $354.03 in 2019 taxes to Phil Scruggs for a house located at 512 Cowee Creek Road that was destroyed by fire on September 10, 2018 and was not rebuilt, based on her recommendation that the house was not there on January 1, 2019 and that the tax levied was illegal and (F) received the monthly ad valorem tax collections report for the month of October, which shows an overall 43.04 percent collection rate as of September 30, 2020, and CLOSED SESSION: At 7:57 p.m., upon a motion by Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Higdon, the board voted unanimously to go into closed session for the purpose of preserving the attorney/client privilege under NCGS 143-318.11(03). At 9:11 p.m., upon a motion by Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted unanimously to come out of closed session and return to open session. No action was taken.  for which no action was necessary.  Minutes 10.13.20 Page 8 of9    ADJOURN: With no other business, at 9:12 p.m., upon a motion by Commissioner Beale, seconded by Commissioner Shields, the board voted  unanimously to adjourn.  Derek Roland  Jim Tate Board Chairman  Ex Officio Clerk to the Board  Minutes 10.13.20 Page 9 of9    MACON COUNTY BUDGET AMENDMENT  November 17,2020  AMENDMENT; # A FROM: FINANCE DEPARTMENT: EXPLANATION: 11-3584-4410-08 11-5836-5683-02  SENIOR SERVICES New allocation DESCRIPTION SECU MEALS SECU MEALS  INCREASE 9,980 4,980  DECREASE  REQUESTED BY DEPARTMENTI HEAD RECOMMENDED BY FINANCEOFFICER APPROVED BY COUNTY MANAGER  ACTION BY BOARDOF COMMISSIONERS 12/g/20 mechng  APPROVED AND ENTEREDON MINUTES DATED  CLERK    MACON COUNTYBUDGEJ AMENDMENT AMENDMENT# DEPARTMENT EXPLANATION ACCOUNT  772 114370 REPAIR EMS AMBULANCE DESCRIPTION  INCREASE DECREASE $ 6,092.00 $ 6,092.00  113839 485000 INSURANCE 114370 556503 VEHICLE REPAIRS & MAINT.  REQUESTED BY DEPARTMENT HEAD RECOMMENDED BY FINANCE OFFICER APPROVED BY COUNTY MANAGER ACTION BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVED & ENTERED ON MINUTES DATED  EAKERE 1482020 Moebny  CLERK    MACON COUNTYBUDGETAMENDMENT AMENDMENTE 13 FROM: LindsayLeopard DEPARTMENT: Sheriff'sOffice  EXPLANATION: Donations and Calendar Salesa appropriation for Shop with ac Cop, Prime forl Life, Christmas  Dinnur and Calendars. DESCRIPTION Fund Balance Appropriated Special Fund Expenses Calendar Sales Special Fund Expenses  ACCOUNT 113840-417900 114310-556024 113344-435015 114310-556024  INCREASE $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 5,000.00 55,000.00  DECREASE  13344-435015 calendar sales M4310-550024 Speriar Fwnd Expenses  REQUESTEDBYDEPARIMENIHEAD, RECOMMENDEDBYFINANCEOFFILCER APPROVEDI BY COUNTY_MANAGER,  AAa lto  ACTION BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 12/6/20 mubn!  APPROVEDANDENIEREDOMMINUTESDAIED  CLERK    MACON COUNTY BUDGET AMENPMENT AMENDMENTH DEPARTMENT EXPLANATION ACCOUNT  14 Non-departmental  Carryf forward for expenses relatedt to COVID-19.  DESCRIPTION  INCREASE 108,071.00 108,071.00  DECREASE  113840 417900FUNDI BALANCE APPROPRIATED 119900 561101 DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS  REQUESTED BY DEPARTMENTHEAD RECOMMENDEDI BYF FINANCE OFFICER APPROVED BY COUNTY MANAGER ACTION BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 12/6/20 APPROVED &E ENTERED ON MINUTES DATED  zhunthto  mebny  CLERK    MACON COUNTY BUDGET AMENDMENT  December 2, 2020  AMENDMENT # 115 FROM: FINANCE DEPARTMENT: EXPLANATION: 11-3561-4389-02 11-5314-5675-31  DSS New: allocation DESCRIPTION LIEAP (PANDEMIC FUNDS) LIEAP( (PANDEMIC FUNDS)  INCREASE 81,738 81,738  DECREASE  REQUESTED BY DEPARTMENTI HEAD RECOMMENDED BY APPROVED BY COUNTY MANAGER  -  arpentér ON: al-hallemaconcorg. n=LoriM. Carpenter,o,ou. C-US    ACTION BY BOARDOF COMMSSIONERS 128/2020.meeting APPROVED AND ENTERED ON MINUTES DATED  CLERK    MACON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  AGENDA ITEM  CATEGORY - APPOINTMENTS  MEETING DATE: December 8, 2020  13(A). Community Funding Pool (all seats) = The board made one-year reappointments to the task force for the Community Funding Pool at the November 10, 2020 regular meeting. However, the new bylaws for the funding pool call for the task force members to be appointed to staggered terms. A recommendation for those who would serve one, two and three- 13(B). Vaya Health County Commissioner Advisory Board - Please see the attached information on the Vaya Health County Commissioner Advisory Board provided by Shelly Foreman, the agency's Community Relations Regional Director. Commissioner Beale is the county's current 13(C). Economic Development Commission (1 seat) - Per Macon County Economic Development Director Tommy Jenkins, please see the attached application from John Woods of Highlands to serve on the Economic Development Commission (EDC). If appointed, Mr. Woods would replace Bill Futral on the EDC, and the term of appointment is for three years.  year terms will be made available prior to the meeting.  appointee.    VAYAHEALTH  About Us  Vaya Health is a public managed care organization (MCO) that oversees Medicaid, federal, state and local funding for services and: supports related to mental health, substance use and intellectual/ developmental disability (IDD) needs. We operate in 22 western North Carolina counties that are home to over 1 million residents who may be eligible for our prevention state and local funding for services and supports related to mental health, substance use and intellectual/ developmental disability (IDD) needs. Vaya Health does not provide treatment services to members directly. Instead, we ensure those who need treatment receive the right care, int the right amount, at the right time. These services are delivered bya  We operate in 23 western North Carolina  network of high-quality providers who contract with Vaya Health.  We offer three distinct health plans:  We manage a benefit plan funded with local, state and federal grant dollars allocated to us by the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services to meet the behavioral health and I/DD needs of eligible individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. Eligibility is based on income, citizenship, availability of other insurance and other factors. .Wel have a contract with the NC Division of Medical Assistance to manage the North Carolina 1915(b)/(c) Waiver, which is a mental health, substance use disorder and IDD benefit plan for people whose Medicaid eligibility is based in one of our 22 counties. Medicaid is aj joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources. County The Medicaid Waiver includes a 1915(c) Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver, called the Innovations Waiver, which offers services and supports to help individuals with IDD live successfully in the community. Eligibility for the Innovations Waiver is based on clinical factors and the availability of a Waiver slot. The number of Innovations Waiver slots is allocated by the State and there is currently a waiting list for persons seeking to participate in the Innovations Waiver.  departments of social services determine Medicaid eligibility.  We operatea2 24-hour crisis hotline for anyone who needs help or has concerns/questions. saboutmental  health, ntelecu/lcvelopmena. disabilities or substance use.    At Vaya Health, our goal is to embrace innovation, adapt to a changing environment and maximize resources We maintain a network of highly qualified providers, respond to individual and family needs on al local level and effectively manage public service dollars. Additionally, through a robust public outreach program, we educate the community about mental health, substance use disorder and I/DD issues and available services and how individuals in need can speak with a representative any time. Through reinvestment initiatives, we are demonstrating every day how public managed care can benefit both the people who receive our services and Every day, we work with each other, our providers, our partners and the people we serve to develop the best  for the long-term benefit of the people and communities we: serve.  the taxpayers of North Carolina.  and most-needed services for al healthier western North Carolina.  Mission Statement ("WhoWeAre")  Vaya Health is a public manager of care for individuals facing challenges with mental illness, substance use, malcmecaydrebpnent disabilities. Our goal is to successfully evolve in the health care system by embracing innovation, adapting to a changing environment, and maximizing resources for the long term  benefit of the people and communities we serve. Vision Statement ("What We'rel Building")  Communities where people get the help they need to live the life they choose.  Values ("What' Wel Believe In")  Person-Centeredness: Interacting with compassion, cultural sensitivity, honesty and empathy. Integration: Caring for the Whole Person within the home and community of an individual's choice. Commitment: Dedicated to partnering with consumers, families, providers and others to foster genuine, trusting, respectful relationships essential to creating the synergy and connections that Integrity: Ensuring quality care and accountable financial stewardship through ethical, responsive,  make lives better.  transparent and consistent leadership and business operations.  History  Vaya Health Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services was officially established on July 1, 1972.Initially, Vaya Health operated in only seven counties: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain. At the time, we provided direct services and operated group homes and other facilities. We continued to grow as a community-based behavioral health services organization throughout the  seventies, eighties and nineties.    In 2001, the state of North Carolina embarked on plans to reform the delivery of mental health, substance use andi nelectua/developmenta disability services. Local management entities (LMES) such as Vaya Health As a wave of LME consolidations took place statewide, our focus turned eastward. In 2006, we began the process of merging with New River LME, eventually bringing five additional counties into the Smoky fold: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Watauga and Wilkes. In 2007, we began a consolidation with Foothills LME, adding In. June 2011, the state Legislature passed into law a bill that expanded the Medicaid 1915(b)/(c) waiver statewide. We transitioned to a full managed care organization (MCO) on. July 1, 2012, now serving both state- In 2013, Vaya Health assumed management of the Asheville-based Western Highlands Network MCO, and began a process to consolidate the two entities. With the completion oft that merger, Vaya Health assumed management duties for eight additional counties: Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania and' Yancey, for a total of 23 counties covering nearly one quarter of the state.  divested of resources and became managers, not providers, of care.  Alexander, Caldwell and McDowell counties.  funded individuals and Medicaid beneficiaries.    VAYAHEALTH  County Commissioner Advisory Board  The Vaya Health County Commissioner Advisory Board shall meet on a regular basis, and its duties shall include serving as the chief advisory board to the MCO and to the CEO and administrative staff of Vaya on matters pertaining to the delivery of services for individuals with mental illness, intellectual or other developmental disabilities, and substance abuse disorders in the catchment area. The County Commissioner Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity only to Vaya Health, and its duties do not include authority over budgeting, Each county Board of Commissioners within the catchment area shall designate from its members the commissioner to: serve on the County Commissioner Advisory Board. Each board of commissioners may determine the manner of designation, the term of service, and the conditions under which its designee will serve on the County Commissioner Advisory Board.  personnel matters, governance, or policymaking of the area authority.  GS122C-118.2    Vaya Health  County Commissioner Advisory Board  VAYAHEALTH  2021-2022 Meeting Schedule (Quarterly) 2nd Wednesday's 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  2021 January 13th April 14th July 14th October 13th  2022 January 12th April 13th July 13th October 12th    Print Form  Application for Appointment to Macon County Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees Thel Macon County Board of Commissioners believes all citizens should have the opportunity to Participate in governmental decisions. The Board wants to appoint qualified, knowledgeable and dedicated pcoplet tos serve on authorities, boards and committees. Ifyoul have ani interesti in being considered for an: appointment to: any advertised vacancy, please thoroughly complete the form below before the advertised deadline and choose fromt the following options.  Mailt to: County Manager's Office 5West Main Street Franklin, North Carolina 28734  or FAX to: 828-349-2400  Any Questions, please callt the County Manager's Office at (828)3 349-2025  Name of Authority, Board or Committee applying for: Macon County Economic Development Commission  Name John Woods AddresspoBox669 Telephone: Home 828-507-9019 Occupation General Manager, The Parko onN Maink Hotel Email Address woodaumbuopimlyon  City Highlands  NCZip 28741  Work 828-487-0360  Business Address 205 Main Street! Highlands, NC: 28741 (POBox2 2915 Highlands! NC2 28741) Briefly explain any anticipated conflict ofi interest your may havei ifa appointed:  None Educational Background BS-Chemistrya and Physics MBA- Marketing and Finance Business and Civic Experiences/Skills: see boards below Arcas ofl Expertise andI Interest/Skills: Finance and Marketing  Lista any Authorities, Boards, Commissions or Commitlees presently serving on:  Highlands Chamber of Commerce- Board of Directors (Current- -Treasurera and Chair-elect; Past- Marketing)  Highlands TDC- Board Select Registry-Board SIGNATURE:  DATE: 11/15/2020