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Macon County commissioners: votes at a glance from April 8 meeting
Summary
This roundup lists formal actions taken by the Macon County Board of Commissioners on April 8, 2025, including contract awards, budget amendments and appointments. Vote tallies are included where recorded.
The Macon County Board of Commissioners took the following formal actions during its April 8, 2025 meeting. Vote tallies are shown where recorded.
Votes at a glance
- Approve agenda: Motion by Commissioner Sherrill; second by Commissioner Shields. Vote: 5-0. Outcome: approved.
- Approve schematic design for Veterans Memorial Park racket complex: Motion by Commissioner Sherrill; second by Commissioner Bridal. Vote: 5-0. Outcome: approved.
- Authorize contract for tennis courts (Manager In A Sports Incorporated): Authorize contract in amount $373,200 with 10% contingency and county general-contractor oversight. Motion by Commissioner Sherrill; second by Commissioner Antoine. Vote: 5-0. Outcome: approved.
- Approve change order for Macon County Public Library repairs: Wind River Construction $43,610 and Looper Architecture $1,500 (total budget amendment $45,110 from contingency). Motion by Commissioner Breen; second by Commissioner Scherrill. Vote: 5-0. Outcome: approved.
- Authorize PARTF (Parks and Recreation Trust Fund) grant application and county commitment to match if awarded: Motion by Commissioner Antoine; second by Commissioner Sherrill. Vote: 5-0. Outcome: approve application.
- Authorize advertising and reconstitution of community funding pool committee (to review $75,000 in budgeted funds): Motion by Commissioner Shields; second by Commissioner Antoine. Vote: 4-1. Outcome: approved (board to appoint members in May).
- Approve one-year lease renewal for Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center: Motion by Commissioner (recorded as) Bridal; second by Commissioner Antoine. Vote: 5-0. Outcome: approved.
- Accept upset-bid process result and sell 651 East Main Street for $175,000: Motion approved; Vote: 5-0. Outcome: approved; board chair announced property sale.
- Reappoint county attorney Eric Ridenour (revised agreement through a four-year term on record; attorney serves at pleasure of board): Motion made and seconded; Vote: 5-0. Outcome: reappointment approved.
- Appoint Courtney Patrick to Macon County Board of Health (pharmacist seat): Motion by Commissioner Shields; second by Commissioner Young. Vote: 5-0. Outcome: appointed.
- Consent agenda (including fireworks permit): Motion by Commissioner Bridal; second by Commissioner Antoine. Vote: 5-0. Outcome: approved.
Notes on votes and procedure
All formal motions noted above passed by the tallies recorded in the meeting transcript and minutes. Where the transcript did not name a mover/second for every item, the summary records recorded votes and outcomes as announced by the chair. For items requiring future budget actions (for example, the PARTF match or library repairs), staff will return to the board with formal budget amendments if grants are awarded or additional costs are identified.
