March 2026 Regular Meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners

1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Young

2. Announcements

3. Moment of Silence

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Public Hearing(s) – None

6. Additions to agenda

7. Public Comment Period

8. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

9. Reports/Presentations
(A) Water Quality Advisory Committee – Jason Love
(B) Program Report and Approval of Resolution Declaring April 19, 2026 through April 25, 2026, Macon County Volunteer Week to Honor the Volunteers at Macon County Crawford Senior Center – Macon County Senior Services Administrative Officer Jennifer Hollifield

10.Old Business
(A) Approval of Community Funding Pool Applications – Mr. Cabe
(B) Discussion and Consideration of the 2026 PARTF Grant – Parks and Recreation Director Seth Adams
(C) Approval of Resolution Revising the Structure of the Macon County Planning Board
(D) Continued Discussion and Update on Revising the Structure of the Macon County Board of County Commissioners – Commissioner Shearl
(E) Discussion and Update on the Fontana Regional Library (FRL) InterLocal Agreement – Mr. Cabe

11. New Business
(A) Discussion and Consideration of Relocation of Voting Precinct in Nantahala – Nantahala Community Members
(B) Discussion and Consideration of Pay Plan Change for Macon County Board of Elections – Board of Elections Director Melanie Thibault
(C) Approve Surplus of Service Weapon for Macon County Sheriff’s Office Retirees
(D) Approval of Updated Macon County Personnel Policy Manual – HR and Safety Director Tammy Keezer
(E) Consideration and Approval of Inter-Local Agreement with Town of Highlands – Mr. Cabe

12. Consent Agenda – Attachment #12
All items below are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. No separate discussion will be held except on request of a member of the Board of Commissioners.
(A) Minutes of the February 10, 2026, Regular Meeting
(B) Budget Amendments #207-210
(C) Capital Project Ordinance Amendment – Recreation Parks Capital Projects
(D) Resolution Exempting Engineering Services for Tsali Boardwalk Project
(E) Report of total unpaid 2025-26 Taxes in the Amount of $2,086,813.22 and Approval for the Tax Collector to Advertise the Tax Liens
(F) Tax releases for the month of February 2026 in the amount of $401.83
(G) Monthly ad valorem tax collection report – no action necessary

13. Appointments
(A) Economic Development Commission (EDC) – (9 Seats)
(B) Macon County Planning Board – (1 seat)
(C) Town of Franklin Planning Board – (1 seat)

14. Closed session as allowed under NCGS 143-318.11

15. Adjourn/Recess