Town Council Makes Short Work of Agenda
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The Read all of the Macon County MACON COUNTY NEWSOnline •Free Weekly• & Shopping Guide themaconcountynewsonline.com August 5, 2021 • 24 Pages Volume 39 Number 12 FREE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER www.themaconcountynews.com IN THIS ISSUE Page 4 New WHT plaque honors Cherokee woman Franklin Farmers Tailgate Market sets up shop every Saturday on Palmer Street from 8 a.m. to 12 noon throughout the season. Lo- cated just behind Main Street in downtown Franklin, local farmers offer homegrown vegetables, baked goods, hand-crafted soaps, plants and much more. Photo by Betsey Gooder Town council makes Page 6 short work of agenda Local artist depicts nature in distinctive way Deena C. Bouknight – Contributing Writer In less than an hour, the Town of Franklin Council ad- dressed at least a dozen items on its August 2 agenda. The public session primarily involved proponents and one opponent of the ongoing skateboard park discussion. An an- nouncement was made of a new Facebook page, Sk828 Franklin, established for the purpose of helping “organize the efforts of Franklin citizens to have a skate park devel- oped in Franklin,” cites the page, which further informs: “Evan Lampkin, a 14-year-old Franklin resident and skater has begun this process and presented the idea to the Franklin Town Council at the May 2021 council meeting.” Evan’s mother, Olga Lampkin, showed up to express “continued support and appreciation” for the move forward Page 9 to eventually establishing a skateboard park in Franklin. Sk828 hats and t-shirts were made by Alex Screen Printing COVID cases rising in Macon and across state & Graphics Inc. for the purpose of selling them to raise Presented to James Hampton and Brandy Burns by Chief of Po- money for the effort. So far, a reported $3,000 has been do- 828.369.6767 lice Bill Harrell at the Aug. 2 council meeting were certificates PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID nated and/or raised for the skatepark. of valor for their “courage” during a June 11 altercation with an www.themaconcountynews.com PERMIT 22 [email protected] GOODER PUBLISHING CORP. impaired individual who attempted to drive away in Chief Har- FRANKLIN, NC 28734-3401 See TOWN COUNCIL page 2 rell’s vehicle. 2 THE MACON COUNTY NEWS & SHOPPING GUIDE VOLUME 39 NUMBER 12 THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021 under the influence of narcotics, had seconds cle on top of the suspect, and engaged the ation of a capital project ordinance for “phase TOWN COUNCIL previously been trying to confront an elderly emergency brake as he was trying to shift it II” of the water treatment plant. Setser ex- Continued from page 1 lady turning into the Macon Plaza shopping into drive. Mr. Hampton and Ms. Burns both plained. center when I intercepted him. After getting exhibited exceptional courage and presence “The second phase of the water treatment A concerned citizen, Sara Johnson, ex- his attention and exiting my vehicle to see if of mind, in the attempt to save and protect plant isn’t under construction yet. Right now pressed to the council the possible environ- I could determine the man’s intentions, and human life, while assisting me in subduing we are just working on creating an engineer- mental impact to soil, fish and water, due to in his heavily impaired and irate state, he the suspect as other police officers and ing report and RFQ [request for quotation] the proximity of the proposed site for the lunged at me knocking me off balance and deputies arrived. Their failure to act or action for engineer services to start design. We don’t skateboard park, which is by the Crawford then jumped in the driver’s side of my vehi- after delay could have led to a tragic out- expect construction to start until sometime in Branch stream at Memorial Park in Franklin. cle and was attempting to drive away. Once come.” 2023,” he said. gathering my balance, I went into the vehi- The certificates of valor read: “Recogni- Duke Energy also approached the town Citizens commended tion of actions of an extraordinary nature, or about an agreement to install an electric ve- Chief of Police Bill Harrell presented actions that display outstanding execution of hicle (EV) charging station at Town Hall. two certificates of valor to local citizens. duties by an individual which demonstrate “Currently, there are none in the city lim- “The Franklin Police Department be- unusual judgment, zeal, ingenuity, bravery its that are fast charging stations,” said Setser. lieves in the recognition of good Samari- and/or personal risk.” “With the [Duke] station, a completely tans for their actions and outstanding “They definitely showed courage in that drained car could be fully charged in 45 min- efforts in service to their community, and moment,” commented Chief Harrell utes. And, having it here [Town Hall] would especially in this case toward assisting law Approved was a proclamation for Home- be an incentive for people to shop on Main enforcement during an emergency while less Veterans Week to be Sept. 5, 2021. Pro- Street while they are waiting for their car to exercising our duties. In keeping with this moted due to fundraising efforts by the charge.” belief, I would like to recognize two citi- Men’s Group of the First Presbyterian A few others “slower” EV charging sta- zens who both just happen to have a his- Church, the week will be set aside to focus tions are at the Fun Factory and Ingles on tory of being the protectors of others,” on supporting homeless veterans, with Hwy. 441. Installing the stations are of no Chief Harrell addressed those assembled. monies raised assisting with ongoing home- cost to the Town of Franklin, thus, the agree- With James Hampton and Brandy less programs. ment was green lighted by the council. Burns present, Chief Harrell continued: Finally, Vice Mayor Jack Horton asked “On June 11, 2021 at approximately 5 New business that a discussion about the Christmas Parade p.m., James Hampton and Brandy Burns In other new business, Justin Setser, In- be added to new business. He said a concern saw a difficult situation I was in while en- James Hampton and Brandy Burns aided Chief Bill terim Town Manager/Town Planner, pre- involved adequate funding to pay police of- gaged in subduing an assailant. This indi- Harrell in subduing an impaired individual until sented three new items, including the ficers for security and traffic control during vidual, who, on this day was partially other police officers arrived in a June 11 alterca- resolution for accepting American Rescue the annual event. In addition, the Chamber of clothed in the middle of the highway, and tion. Photo by Betsey Gooder Plan Act funds, also known as Coronavirus Commerce was working to encourage vol- State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Ac- unteers to sign up to assist with the planning cording to the U.S. Department of Treasury, and implementation of the parade. A motion the goal has been for the American Rescue to allocate $1,200 for the parade was ap- Plan to deliver $350 billion nationwide for proved. eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal Mayor Bob Scott ended the Aug. 2 meet- governments as monies to assist in respond- ing by announcing that the next Town Coun- ing to the COVID-19 emergency and bring- cil meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 7, ing back jobs. The council approved as the Town Hall offices will be closed on acceptance, and Setser noted, “The guidance Mon., Sept. 6 in observation of Labor Day. we have received from the state is that the The next “Free Family Movie Night” will be funds should primarily be used for water and Friday, Aug. 6, in the lower Town Hall park- sewer projects and broadband projects.” ing lot; the featured film is “The Princess Another approved measure was the cre- Bride.” Just Arrived A New Shipment of Milkhouse Candles GIFTS • HOME DECOR ACCESSORIES 37 E Main Street • Franklin, NC 828.369.1612 THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2021 VOLUME 39 NUMBER 12 THE MACON COUNTY NEWS & SHOPPING GUIDE 3 FROM NEW BLAZERS FROMNEW SILVERADOSFROM NEW SUBURBANS $43,900 $37,900 $56,900 FROM NEW BOLTS FROMNEW TRAILBLAZERS FROMNEW EQUINOXS $25,900 $24,000 $24,900 2017 F-250 PLATINUM 2018 GMC SIERRA SLT 2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLTD. SPORT 2019 HONDA RIDGELINE ONLY 14,979 MI. ONLY 39,979 MI. ONLY 34,460 MI. Crew cab, 4X4, Diesel 6.7 lt. 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