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Votes at a glance: Macon County Board approves agenda, budget amendments, appointments and contracts on unanimous votes
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the Board of Commissioners approved the amended agenda, a $75,000 appropriation for Cowee Fire repairs, a $195,292 detention center roof contract, the Cullasaja Gorge Fire map, consent items including the FY2025-26 audit contract, and appointed two members to the Economic Development Commission; all recorded votes were 5-0.
The Macon County Board of Commissioners recorded unanimous votes on several routine and substantive items during its April 14 meeting.
Key votes and outcomes - Agenda approval: Motion by Commissioner Breeden, second by Commissioner Shields; approved 5-0. - Budget amendment — Cowee Fire and Rescue: Motion by Commissioner Shearl, second by Commissioner Breeden; approved 5-0. $75,000 appropriated from fund balance for equipment repairs; receipts required. - Detention Center roof replacement: Motion by Commissioner Shields, second by Commissioner Breeden; approved 5-0. Alcon Roofing low bid of $195,292; funds appropriated from fund balance. - Cullasaja Gorge Fire and Rescue substation map: Motion by Commissioner Breeden, second by Commissioner Shields; approved 5-0. Map to be submitted to N.C. Office of State Fire Marshal for review. - Consent agenda: Motion by Commissioner Breeden, second by Commissioner Shields; approved 5-0. Items included minutes, budget amendments #247-255, Cowee School Arts and Heritage Center Lease, FY2025-26 audit contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, interim DSS director salary, $1,173.96 in March 2026 tax releases and monthly ad valorem tax collection report. - Economic Development Commission appointments: Ballot vote resulted in appointments of Jim Breedlove and Steve Grissim; motion to approve by Commissioner Breeden, second by Commissioner Shields; approved 5-0. - Closed session: Motion to enter closed session pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-318.11(a)(3) by Commissioner Shearl, second by Commissioner Breeden; approved 5-0; returned to open session by motion of Commissioner Breeden and second by Commissioner Antoine. - Adjournment: Motion by Commissioner Antoine, second by Commissioner Shearl; approved 5-0.
All motions recorded in the minutes passed unanimously. Where a mover and seconder were recorded, those names are listed above; vote tallies were recorded as 5-0 for all recorded motions.
