MINUTES
WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETING
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2014 & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2014
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on Friday, February 21, 2014, and Saturday, February 22, 2014, in order to conduct a retreat to review goals and objectives for the County. The meetings were held in the Commissioners’ Board Room located in the Watauga County Administration Building, Boone, North Carolina.
PRESENT: Nathan Miller, Chairman
David Blust, Vice-Chairman
Billy Kennedy, Commissioner
John Welch, Commissioner
Perry Yates, Commissioner
Deron Geouque, County Manager
Margaret Pierce, Finance Director
Chairman Miller called the meeting to order on Friday, February 21, 2014, at 12:30 P.M., welcoming those in attendance.
The following topics were discussed:
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Lunch & Opening Remarks Mr. Deron Geouque |
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FY 2014 Review and Discussion of 2015 Budget Ms. Margaret Pierce |
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A. Revenues |
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B. Expenditures |
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C. Funding of Non-County Departments |
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D. Debt Service Report |
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E. Budget Calendar |
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Break |
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School Board Funding Issues |
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A. Schools’ Capital Improvement Plan |
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B. FY 2014 Funding Needs |
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Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Mr. Matt Vincent & Mr. Wright Tilley |
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Health Department Matters Ms. Beth Lovette |
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Landfill Energy Projects Discussion Ms. Lisa Doty & Mr. Ged Moody |
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A. Report on Recycling and Methane to Electricity Project |
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B. Review of Solar Energy Project |
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Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Dr. Ken Boham |
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Tax Matters Mr. Larry Warren |
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Review of Current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Mr. Deron Geouque & Mr. Robert Marsh |
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A. Current CIP Status Report |
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B. Old AppalCART Building |
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C. CCC&TI Watauga Continuing Education Center Building |
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D. New River Property E. New Ambulance Site |
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F. Future Projects for Consideration |
A recess was declared at 5:25 P.M. The meeting reconvened on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 9:00 A.M.
[Note: Chairman Miller was absent on Saturday, February 22, 2014, due to a prior commitment.]
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2014 |
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Watauga Community Housing Trust Report Mr. Scott Eggers |
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A. Board Re-Appointments |
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B. Update |
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Economic Development Matters Mr. Joe Furman |
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A. Conceptual Plan for Business and Technology Park |
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B. Economic Development Commission (EDC) Report/Discussion |
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C. Appalachian Enterprise Center (AEC) |
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Planning and Inspections Matters Mr. Joe Furman |
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A. Update on Greenway Projects |
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Miscellaneous & Commissioner Matters Mr. Deron Geouque |
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A. Health Savings Account Banking Relationship |
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B. Update on New DSS Director |
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C. State Issues |
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D. Commissioners Matters |
The County Manager concluded the retreat by reviewing the issues addressed and seeking direction from the Board for Fiscal Year 2015.
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 A.M.
Nathan A. Miller, Chairman
ATTEST:
Deron Geouque, County Manager