5:30

         1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

         2 

Approval of Minutes:

February 2, 2021, Regular Meeting

February 2, 2021, Closed Session

February 8 & 9, 2021, Special Meeting (Retreat)

1

         3 

Approval of the February 16, 2021, Agenda

11

5:35

         4 

Public Hearing to Allow Citizen Comment With Respect to Not to Exceed $120,000,000 Public Finance Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Appalachian Regional Healthcare System Obligated Group), Series 2021, for The Benefit of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System and Watauga Medical Center

Mr. Jim Deal

Mr. Tom Dale

Mr. Chuck Mantooth

13

5:40

         5 

Proposed Resolution Approving In Principle The Issuance of Not to Exceed $120,000,000 of Public Finance Authority Health Care Facilities Revenue Bonds (Appalachian Regional Healthcare System Obligated Group), Series 2021, For The Benefit of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System and Watauga Medical Center

Mr. Jim Deal

Mr. Tom Dale

Mr. Chuck Mantooth

19

5:45

         6 

Proposed Fifth Amendment to Watauga Medical Center Lease Agreement

Mr. Jim Deal

Mr. Tom Dale

Mr. Chuck Mantooth

25

5:50

         7 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Update

Ms. Jennifer Greene

65

5:55

         8 

Watauga County Public Library Annual Report

Ms. Monica Caruso

67

6:00

         9 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds and Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

79

81

6:05

      10 

Sheriff’s Office FY 21-22 Vehicle Purchase Request

Major Kelly Redmon

89

6:10

      11 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Designation of Unassigned Fund Balance from the Fiscal Year 2020 Audit

B.    Boards and Commissions

C.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

99

101

103

6:15

      12 

Public Comment

 By Written Submission

104

6:20

      13 

Break

104

6:25

      14 

Closed Session

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

Land Acquisition – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(5)(i)

104

6:30

      15 

Adjourn