MINUTES

 

WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

SPECIAL MEETING

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012 &

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2012

 

 

The Watauga County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on Friday, February 24, 2012, and Saturday, February 25, 2012, in order to conduct a retreat to review goals and objectives for the County.  The meetings were held in the Watauga County Board of Commissioners’ Conference Room, Boone, N.C.

 

PRESENT:         Nathan Miller, Chairman

Vince Gable, Vice-Chairman

Jim Deal, Commissioner

Tim Futrelle, Commissioner

David Blust, Commissioner

Deron Geouque, Deputy County Manager

Margaret Pierce, Finance Director

 

Vice-Chairman Gable called the meeting to order on Friday, February 24, 2012, at 12:25 P.M., welcoming those in attendance.

 

[Chairman Miller arrived at the meeting at 12:25 P.M. due to a prior commitment.]

                        

The following topics were discussed:

 

FY 2012 Review and Discussion of 2013 Budget

Ms. Margaret Pierce

A. Revenues

B.   Expenditures

C.   Fund Balance

D.  Debt Service Report

E.   Budget Calendar

 

Review of Current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Mr. Deron Geouque & Mr. Robert Marsh

A.  Current CIP Status Report

B.   Pool Status Report

C.   Future Projects for Consideration

D.  Aho Container Site

E.   Daymark Lease

 

Tax Matters

Mr. Kelvin Byrd

A.  Tax Reval Report

B.   Business and Personal Property Audits

 

School Board Funding Issues

A.  Schools’ Capital Improvement Plan                                                                          

B.   FY 2013 Funding Needs

 

EMS Report/Discussion

Mr. Craig Sullivan

 

Landfill Energy Projects Discussion

Ms. Lisa Doty and Mr. Ged Moody

A.  Report on Recycling and Methane to Electricity Project

B.   Review of Solar Energy Project

 

[Commissioner Futrelle left the meeting at 3:15 P.M. due to a prior commitment.]

 

A recess was declared at 4:05 P.M.  The meeting reconvened on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 9:00 A.M.

 

Watauga Community Housing Trust Report

 

Economic Development Commission (EDC) Report/Discussion

Mr. Keith Honeycutt & Mr. Joe Furman

 

Planning and Inspections Matters

Mr. Joe Furman

 

Tourism Development Authority (TDA)

Mr. Matt Vincent, Mr. Wright Tilley, & Mr. Eric Woolridge

 

Consolidated Dispatch

Vice-Chairman Vince Gable

 

Miscellaneous & Commissioner Matters

Mr. Deron Geouque

A.  A Policy to Provide Preference to Local Vendors in Purchasing of Equipment and Supplies

B.   State Issues

C.   Commissioner Matters

 

[Commissioner Futrelle left the meeting at 11:00 A.M. due to a prior commitment.]

 

Wrap Up, Goals & Objectives, Board Directives

 

The County Manager concluded the retreat by reviewing the issues addressed and seeking direction from the Board for Fiscal Year 2013.

 

Chairman Miller adjourned the meeting at 12:00 P.M.

 

VOTE:   Aye-4(Miller, Gable, Blust, Deal)

               Nay-0

               Absent-1(Futrelle)

 

 

Nathan A. Miller, Chairman

 

 

ATTEST:

Deron Geouque, Deputy County Manager