BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011

5:00 P.M.

WATAUGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

COMMISSIONERS' BOARD ROOM

TIME   NO.  TOPIC                                                                                                                  PAGE

    5:00     1   CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER

2   APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:                                                           1

          August 2, 2011, Regular Meeting & Closed Session

               3   APPROVAL OF AUGUST 16, 2011, AGENDA                                                           15

    5:05     4   OUT-OF-STATE TRAINING REQUEST – SHERIFF HAGAMAN/

                   CAPTAIN DEE DEE ROMINGER                                                                              17

    5:10     5   WATAUGA OPPORTUNITIES, INC., UPDATE – MR. MICHAEL MAYBEE          27

    5:15     6   FORESTRY SERVICES FUNDING REQUEST FOR NEW ATTACK VEHICLE –

                   MR. MARK HILDEBRAN                                                                                          29

    5:20     7   HIGH COUNTRY SOCCER ASSOCIATION REQUEST TO DEVELOP AND

                   UTILIZE A PRACTICE FIELD AT THE BROOKSHIRE COMPLEX –

                   MR. KIKI WALLACE                                                                                                33

    5:25     8   COOPERATIVE EXTENSION UPDATE – MS. MEGHAN BAKER                      37

    5:30    9   WATAUGA COUNTY FARMLAND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND

                   FARMLAND PRESERVATION PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE UPDATE –

                   MR. JIM HAMILTON                                                                                               39

    5:35   10   BID AWARD REQUEST FOR NEW WHEEL LOADER – MR. J. V. POTTER          45

    5:40   11   TAX MATTERS – MR. KELVIN BYRD

A.    Annual Settlement of Tax Collector                                                                         49

B.    Oath to Collect Taxes                                                                                           103

    5:45   12   MAINTENANCE MATTERS – MR. ROBERT MARSH

A.    Discussion of Custodial Services and Potential Bid Award Request                          107

B.    Office Renovation Bid Award Request                                                                   245

    5:50   13   PROPOSED AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT AUDIT OF SOCIAL

                   SERVICES' PROGRAMS – MS. MARGARET PIERCE                                            253

    5:55   14   REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DATES TO SCHEDULE THE NORTH

                   CAROLINA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING – MR. JOE FURMAN   263

    6:00   15   PUBLIC HEARINGS TO ALLOW CITIZEN COMMENT

A.      Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) – Mr. Chris Turner, AppalCART     267

B.      Closeout of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the Hospitality

       House Construction Project – Mr. Joe Furman                                                       287

C.      Road Names – Mr. Joe Furman                                                                            291

    7:00   16   BOARD OF EDUCATION REQUEST TO RELEASE FUNDS FOR NEW HIGH

                   SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT – MR. DERON GEOUQUE                        297

    7:05   17   MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – MR. DERON GEOUQUE

A.     Letter of Support Request from W.A.M.Y. Community Action                                301

B.     Appointments to High Country Regional Bike Plan Steering Committee                    305

C.     Boards and Commissions                                                                                       309

D.     Announcements                                                                                                    317

    7:10   18   PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                                                339

    8:10   19   BREAK                                                                                                                     341

    8:15   20   CLOSED SESSION                                                                                                   343

                        Attorney/Client Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3)

                        Economic Development Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(4)

    8:30   21   ADJOURN