MINUTES

 

WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SPECIAL MEETING

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2022

 

After the Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2022, was cancelled due to inclement weather and road conditions, the Watauga County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting, on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 5:30 P.M. in the Commissioners’ Board Room located in the Watauga County Administration Building, Boone, North Carolina.

 

Chairman Welch called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M.  The following were present:

 

PRESENT:                  John Welch, Chairman

Billy Kennedy, Vice-Chairman

                                    Charlie Wallin, Commissioner

Andrea Capua, County Attorney

Deron Geouque, County Manager

Anita J. Fogle, Clerk to the Board

 

Chairman Welch thanked County staff including Mr. Will Holt, Emergency Services Director and the Sheriff’s Office as well as the National Guard and Blue Ridge Energy and all of those who helped the County during the recent winter storm.

 

Chairman Welch stated that Commissioner Pertalion was not in attendance due to a prior commitment and Commissioner, Turnbow was not in attendance due to weather related road conditions.

 

Commissioner Wallin opened with a prayer and Vice-Chairman Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chairman Welch called for additions and/or corrections to the December 21, 2021, regular meeting and closed session minutes.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to approve the December 21, 2021, regular meeting minutes as presented.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to approve the December 21, 2021, closed session minutes as presented.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Chairman Welch presented the January 19, 2022, agenda.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to approve the January 19, 2022, agenda as presented.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) COMMUNITY UPDATE

Ms. Jennifer Greene, AppHealthCare Director, provided an update on the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  The report was for information only and, therefore, no action was required.

WATAUGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S REQUEST TO PURCHASE SAFARILAND LEVEL III VESTS AND PROTECH BALLISTIC HELMETS.

Captain Russell with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office requested approval of the purchase of seven (7) Safariland Level III vests at $3,286.19 each and eight (8) Protech ballistic helmets at $762.50 each.  Funds were eligible to be utilized from American Recovery Program (ARP) funding received by the County for the total purchase cost of $31,361.31.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to approve the purchase of seven (7) Safariland Level III vests and eight (8) Protech ballistic helmets from Lawmen’s in the total amount of $31,361.31 with funds to be allocated from American Recovery Program (ARP) funding.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

TAX MATTERS

A.    Monthly Collections Report

 

Tax Administrator, Mr. Larry Warren, presented the Tax Collections Report for the month of December 2021.  The report was presented for information only and, therefore, no action was required.

 

B.    Refunds and Releases

 

Mr. Warren presented the Refunds and Releases Report for December 2021 for Board approval:

 

TO BE TYPED IN MINUTE BOOK

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to approve the Refunds and Releases Report for December 2021 as presented.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

 

C.    Board of Equalization and Review (E&R) Schedule

 

Mr. Larry Warren, Tax Administrator, requested direction with the establishment and scheduling of the 2022 Board of Equalization and Review (E&R).  Mr. Warren stated that the Board may create a special Board of Equalization and Review to serve; however, in previous years, the Board of Commissioners has been appointed to serve as the Board of E&R, including the County Manager as an alternate member.  Mr. Warren presented a proposed resolution creating the Board of E&R in a like manner.  The member compensation also needed to be set.  For the past several years, the compensation was set at $75 per session with the County Manager not to receive additional compensation other than his regular salary.

 

Mr. Warren suggested the convening date for the Board of Equalization and Review be scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 2022, and the adjournment date for appeal applications to be submitted to the Board of E&R be scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 5:00 P.M. with all meeting to be held in the County Commissioners Conference Room.  Additional meeting dates for the Board of E&R to hear appeals would be scheduled at a future Board of Commissioners meeting.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to:

 

·       set the convening date as April 5, 2022

·       set the adjournment date as April 26, 2022, at 5:00 P.M.

·       adopt the Resolution Establishing the Watauga County Board of Equalization and Review as the five-member County Commissioners, each having one vote, and the County Manager, to serve as an alternate member

·       set the compensation rate at $75 per session with the County Manager not receiving any additional compensation 

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

 

2022 Revaluation Update

 

 

Mr. Larry Warren and Mr. Ryan Vincent, with Vincent Valuations, presented an update on the 2022 Revaluation process. 

 

Mr. Vincent stated that “Reappraisal is a process in which all real property in the county is appraised at its current market value as of a particular date.  Real property includes both land and the improvements on it, whether residential, commercial, agricultural or industrial in nature.”  State law requires all counties conduct a reappraisal at least once every eight years.  The last reappraisal in Watauga County was in 2014; therefore, one must be conducted in 2022.  Mr. Vincent stated that the County does not create market value.  Market value is set by the real estate transactions of buyers and sellers in the marketplace.

 

The reappraisal will reset properties in Watauga County to their value as of January 1, 2022.  The new market values will be mailed to property owners on March 17, 2022, and the new market values will be used to calculate the tax bills that will be mailed out in the summer of 2022 after the tax rate has been established by the Board of Commissioners.  Mr. Vincent shared the steps used in determining property values and gave several examples of recently sold homes within the County.

 

Mr. Vincent then reviewed the appeal process for the property owners who do not agree with the new appraised value of their home:

 

1.     Review the information on file in the tax office for your property, and report any outdated or incorrect information

2.     Compare your property value with the sale prices of similar properties.  A free online service would be available for use.

3.     If all information was up to date in the Tax Office and the property owner still disagrees with the assessed value, they could file an appeal with the Board of Equalization and Review (E&R) and schedule a hearing.  After the Board of E&R hearing, a written notification of the property value would be mailed to the property owner.

 

Mr. Vincent stated that all appeals must be received by 5:00 P.M. on April 26, 2022, in order to be considered.

 

Mr. Vincent reviewed the following key reappraisal dates:

 

Effective Date of Reappraisal:                       January 1, 2022

Reappraisal Notices Mail Date:                     March 17, 2022

Board of Equalization and Review:               Convenes on April 5, 2022, with hearings to follow

Deadline to Submit Real Property Appeals:  5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2022

First Tax Bills Impacted by Reappraisal:       Summer 2022

 

The report was given for information only and, therefore, no action was required.

FINANCE MATTERS

A.    Budget Amendments

                             

Ms. Misty Watson, Finance Director, reviewed the following budget amendments:

 

Account #

Description

Debit

Credit

103300-332004

Senior Center Grant

 

$14,257

105550-449900

Senior Center Grant Expenses

$14,257

 

 

 

 

 

The amendment recognized the acceptance of the Senior Center grant funds.  County dollars were required as match funds, per Board action on September 21, 2021, and were in the Project on Aging Budget.

 

103300-345000

ROAP Grant

 

$167,567

104500-469845

Elderly and Disabled

$64,645

 

104500-469844

Employment Transportation

$14,461

 

104500-469843

Rural General Populations

$88,461

 

 

 

 

 

The amendment recognized the acceptance of the NC DOT Rural Operating Assistance Program funds.  No County dollars were required as match.

 

 

 

 

103300-332006

SHIIP Grant

 

$5,173

105550-449901

SHIIP Grant Expenses

$5,173

 

 

 

 

 

The amendment recognized, per Board action on October 5, 2021, the acceptance of the State Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) grant funds.  No match was required.

 

 

 

 

104199-469115

CDBG Expenses

$783,260

 

103300-369115

CDBG – CV Grant

 

$783,260

 

 

 

 

The amendment carried forward unused CDBG monies awarded in FY 2021 to FY 2022.

 

 

 

 

143583-344080

LINKS funding

 

$67,500

145410-440802

LINKS expenditures

$67,500

 

 

 

 

 

The amendment recognized the allocation of additional NC Department of Health and Human Services LINKS funding to assist in successful transitioning into adulthood for young adults that were previously in Foster Care.

 

 

 

 

143583-344082

Low Income Housing Water Assistance Program funding

 

$81,779

145410-440805

Low Income Housing Water Assistance Program expenditures

$81,799

 

 

 

 

 

The amendment recognized the allocation of NC Department of Health and Human Services funds to assist with water utilities for low-income households.

 

 

 

 

103300-332011

HDC5 funding

 

$23,592

105550-449024

HDC5 expenditures

$23,952

 

 

 

 

 

The amendment recognized, per Board action taken on July 20, 2021, the acceptance of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Supplemental Nutrition Funding that will provide supplemental funding for Senior Nutrition Programs.

 

 

 

 

143531-323000

Allocations – Federal and State

 

$45,865

145410-440002

Low Income Energy Assistance Program

$45,865

 

 

 

 

 

The amendment recognized the allocation of additional NC Department of Health and Human Services low income energy assistance.

 

103991-399100

Fund Balance

 

$9,647,783

109800-498021

Transfer to Capital Projects Fund

$9,647,783

 

213980-398100

Transfer from General Fund

 

$9,647,783

219930-459121

Watauga County Schools Long-Term CIP

$4,200,000

 

219930-441701

Facilities Maintenance

$47,783

 

219930-441702

County Parking Deck

$5,400,000

 

 

 

 

 

The amendment transferred funds, per Board action on December 7, 2021, to Capital Reserve from unassigned fund balance from the FY 2021 audit.

 

 

 

 

213612-384100

Reenergize Watauga

 

$3,803

219930-449210

Economic Development Commission

$3,803

 

 

 

 

 

The amendment recognized the principal and interest as of November 30, 2021, from the Watauga County & High Country Impact Fund administered through Mountain BizCapital, Inc.

 

 

 

 

213612-384100

Reenergize Watauga

 

$92,832

219930-449210

Economic Development Commission

$92,832

 

 

 

 

 

The amendment recognized the unused funds from the Watauga County & High Country Impact Fund administered through Mountain BizCapital, Inc.

 

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Vice-Chairman Kennedy, moved to approve the budget amendments as presented by Ms. Watson.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

 

B.    Proposed Agreement for Underwriting Services for the New Valle Crucis School

                             

Ms. Watson presented an engagement letter from Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated to serve as the County’s managing underwriter or placement agent for the new Valle Crucis Elementary School.  The engagement letter would be replaced and superseded by a bond purchase agreement to be entered into when the Securities were priced following a successful completion of the offering process.  Baird served as the underwriter for the Community Recreation Center along with many projects in North Carolina and has a successful relationship with the North Carolina Local Government Commission.  The proposed per bond fee (not to exceed $3.45/$1,000 plus expenses related to the bond issuance) was in line with the industry standard.  County Manager Geouque stated that staff would bring consideration of a bond counsel at a future meeting.

 

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Vice-Chairman Kennedy, moved to, contingent upon County Attorney review, name Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated as managing underwriter/placement agent for the new Valle Crucis Elementary School with a per bond fee not to exceed $3.45/$1,000 plus expenses related to the bond issuance.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

PROPOSED SCOPE CHANGE ORDERS FOR SANITATION PROJECTS

County Manager Geouque, on behalf of Mr. Rex Buck, Operations Services Director, recommended approval of two scope changes regarding facility improvements at the landfill/transfer station.  McGill Associates recommended the installation of two scales and constructing a new scale house between the proposed new scales. The plan would create two distinct lanes of travel and eliminate the need for outbound vehicles to re-enter the current scale lane to determine outbound empty weights.  The total costs for this scope change was $180,200. 

 

County Manager Geouque stated that McGill Associates also recommended the relocation of the current trailer storage area to the County’s Land Clearing Inert Debris (LCID) facility and the construction of a new trailer storage pad.  The County Manager stated that McGill Associates believed that relocating and constructing the new trailer storage area, with leachate containment, would improve accessibility and address environmental concerns.  The total cost of this scope was $59,300. 

 

County Manager Geouque stated sufficient funds were available in the Sanitation Department’s current budget to cover the costs associated with the proposed scope changes.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to authorize the County Manager to notify McGill, Associates, P.A. to proceed with the scope change orders as presented in the total amount of $239,500.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

FY 2021 DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS REGION PROJECT AWARD REQUEST

Mr. Will Holt, Emergency Services Director, requested acceptance of the FY 2021 HSPG Grant, part of the Domestic Preparedness Region Program for the purchase of a trailer mounted 20 kw generator and light tower. Mr. Holt stated that this grant was in the amount of $26,000.00 with no County match required.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to accept the FY 2021 HSPG Grant in the amount of $26,000 with no County match required.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

 

County Manager Geouque requested Mr. Holt give a brief update on possible consolidation of emergency services with the Town of Boone.  Mr. Holt stated he had been working with the Town of Boone Fire Chief, Jimmy Isaacs, and the Town of Boone Police Chief, Andy LeBeau, and was looking forward to a consolidation.  County Manager Geouque also thanked Chief Isaacs and Chief LeBeau for working together toward the shared goal.  Mr. Holt stated that a formal proposal would be presented for consideration at a future Board meeting.

 

Chairman Welch thanked Mr. Holt and staff for work done throughout the recent winter storm.  Mr. Holt included 911 operators, the Detention Center, Watauga Medical Center, and local restaurants.

MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

A.    Proposed Resolution on Statewide Workforce Board Realignment

 

County Manager Geouque stated that Mr. Keith Deveraux, Director of Workforce Development at High Country Council of Governments, had requested the Board consider adoption of a resolution opposing the consolidation or realignment of the High Country Workforce Development Board (WDB) Region and that the current WDB (which consisted of Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey Counties) remain the same.

 

Chairman Welch shared concerns that the realignment would place Watauga County in the same region as counties with different demographics.  Mr. Welch stated that the High County Council of Governments was in support of the resolution.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to adopt the resolution opposing the consolidation or realignment of the High Country Workforce Development Board (WDB) Region as presented by the County Manager on behalf of the WDB.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

 

B.    Broadband RFP Bid Award Request

 

County Manager Geouque stated that Local Governments can now use up to $10 million in ARP funds towards general government services under a new Standard allowance.  A final ruling was made in January 2022 allowing more flexibility with the expenditure of American Recovery Plan (ARP) funds.  North Carolina General Statutes have been changed to allow ARP funding to be used for Broadband services.  Mr. Geouque first presented a breakdown, as follows, of proposed uses for the ARP funds received by the County:

 

Project                                               Estimated Cost                      Balance of ARP Funding

                                                                                                                                                             Beginning Total -            $10,911,724

Detention Facility- Unbudgeted

  COVID19 Expenses                         $270,000                                                $10,641,724

Broadband Initiative                           $7,750,000                                                      $  2,891,724

Kill/Chill Facility                               $500,000                                                         $  2,391,724

Valle Crucis Elementary School

  Water/Sewer/Stormwater                 $2,145,000                                                      $    246,724

 

Outside Agency Requests

 

OASIS – 1 Time Mortgage Relief     $50,000

Children’s Council –

  Reoccurring Services                       $100,000

Club Twelve

  Initial                                                $5,000

  Reoccurring Services                       $5,000 to $10,000

WYN                                                   $1,000,000

  Property Acquisition

Mountain Alliance                              unknown

 

The County Manager stated that it had not been determined if some of the outside agency requests were eligible for ARP funding and time at the upcoming Annual Pre-Budget Retreat was scheduled to discuss how the remaining ARP funds would be used for other requested projects.

 

Mr. Geouque stated that the State has allocated funds to CAB and Great Grant for broadband expenses; however, if the County awarded the ARP funds for broadband, then the County would not be eligible for the CAB and Great Grant funding.

 

The County solicited for Broadband services on December 1, 2021.  The Requests for Proposals (RFPs) were due December 22, 2021.  The County only received one submittal which was not opened and a second advertisement was conducted with the due date of January 10, 2022.  Only one submittal was received again and was opened per North Carolina General Statutes.  The Broadband Committee met on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, to review the RFP submitted by Blue Ridge Energy and SkyBest Communications to ensure compliance with the RFP.  The requirements of the RFP were met.

 

Mr. Geouque presented the following considerations regarding accepting the Blue Ridge Energy/Skybest RFP and not utilizing CAB funding.

 


PROS (if awarded to Blue Ridge Energy/Skybest)

Timing – shorter start and completion date

No cost escalation

No scope reduction 

State Not Ready - guidelines and processes not developed

95% Broadband Availability

Digital divide virtually eliminated 

Great Grant potentially no longer needed
CONS 
(if wait on CAB funding)

Timing – longer start and completion date

Increased cost

Project scope reduction 

State has complete fiscal oversight and program administration 

Great Grant eligible

Potential $2.713 CAB Funding

Blue Ridge Energy/Skybest could decline to participate due to workload.

 


Mr. Brad Shields, with Blue Ridge Energy, and Mr. Robbie Farmer, with Skybest, presented their proposal.  The current proposal would build approximately seventy-five (75) miles of trunk fiber by Blue Ridge Energy and SkyLine/SkyBest to provide seventy-eight (78) miles of distribution fiber for approximately 1,565 homes to access.  The project would consist of four phases and be constructed over a two and a half (2.5) year process.  The four phases would be as follows:

 

·       Phase 1 – Triplett/Powder Horn - would provide the largest amount of access to homes (503) and territory.  29 miles of fiber built.

·       Phase 2 – Wildcat/Stoney Fork – access for 310 homes.  20 miles of fiber built.

·       Phase 3  Blackberry/Sampson – access for 252 homes.  16 miles of fiber built. 

·       Phase 4 – Howard’s Creek/Ray Brown/Raven Rock – access for 500 homes.  10 miles of fiber built. 

 

Mr. Shields stated that they were excited to move forward with the project and were honoring the agreement first made in August 2021 (which had to be rescinded due to waiting on the Federal and State governments determining regulations for the uses of ARP funding).  Mr. Shields stated that ninety-five percent (95%) of the County would be covered when the project was complete.

 

Mr. Shields and Mr. Farmer shared their concerns with waiting on CAB and Great Grant funding.  First, the costs of materials would increase to the amount that no savings would be realized with the receipt of CAB funds.  Mr. Shields also stated that with those type of funds the State would pay thirty-five percent (35%), the County thirty-five percent (35%) and Blue Ridge Energy/Skybest would have to pay for thirty percent (30%) of the project.  Mr. Shields stated that Blue Ridge Energy was already making an investment in the project but could not do the required 30%.  As there were no other bidders in response to the RFP, the project would likely die.  With Watauga County being considered a Tier III County when considering the State program funds, the probability of receiving funds was low.  Mr. Farmer reiterated by stating that he did not know if the County would receive funding either.  Mr. Shields stated that, if the County chose to wait on CAB funding, Blue Ridge Energy and Skybest would withdraw their proposal due to not having the ability to commit to the 30% stake as required by the State.  Mr. Farmer stated that other States are, in the meantime, buying fiber causing a greater demand.  County Manager Geouque stated that with the fiber lines laid, hopefully competitive pricing would be available for County residents.  Mr. Farmer stated that cell towers would be able to connect onto the fiber as well which could be used for emergency services.

 

After discussion, Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to accept the Request for Proposal from Blue Ridge Energy/Skybest Communications and to allow the County Manager and County Attorney to work with Blue Ridge Energy/Skybest Communications to determine within sixty days whether a subrecipient agreement or contract would be the best type of document of which to move forward.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

 

C.    Proposed Dates for Annual Pre-Budget Retreat

 

County Manager Geouque presented proposed dates for the Annual Pre-Budget Retreat as February 17 and 18 or February 24 and 25 with times proposed from 12:00 to 7:00 P.M. on the first day and 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on the second.  Mr. Geouque stated that two days were required for the Retreat to allow time for the information needed to begin the budget process for FY 2023 to be presented.

 

After discussion and by consensus, the Board agreed to set the Annual Pre-Budget Retreat dates as February 17, 2022, from 12:00 to 7:00 P.M. and February 18, 2022, from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. with the understanding that Commissioners Pertalion and Turnbow would be notified and the alternate dates of February 22 and 23, 2022, were saved on calendars in the event they were needed.

 

D.    Proposed Dates for Budget Work Sessions

 

County Manager Geouque stated that the Board holds two budget work sessions each year after the Manager’s proposed budget was presented at the first Board meeting in May.  The proposed dates for the budget work sessions were May 5 and 6 or May 12 and 13 with times proposed from 12:00 to 8:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

 

After discussion and by consensus, the Board agreed to set the budget work session dates as May 12, 2022, from 12:00 to 8:00 P.M. and May 13, 2022, from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. with the understanding that the dates could be reconsidered at a future meeting, if not suitable for Commissioners Pertalion and Turnbow.

 

E.    Boards and Commissions

 

County Manager Geouque presented the following:

 

AppalCART Board

The Town of Boone has recommended the appointment of Mr. Todd Carter, as a Town representative, to the AppalCART Board.

 

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Vice-Chairman Kennedy, moved to waive the second reading and appoint Mr. Todd Carter to the AppalCART Board as a Town of Boone representative.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

 

 

Watauga County Recreation Commission

The Town of Boone has recommended the appointment of Ms. Rebecca Nenow, as a Town of Boone representative, to the Watauga County Recreation Commission.

 

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Vice-Chairman Kennedy, moved to waive the second reading and appoint Ms. Rebecca Nenow to the Watauga County Recreation Commission as a Town of Boone representative.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

 

F.    Announcements

 

County Manager Geouque announced the following:

 

·       The Watauga Compassionate Community Initiative has sent a “save the date” for their Annual Spring Conference which will be held on Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, 2022.

 

·       Watauga County Parks and Recreation is teaming up with the Hospitality House, Casting Bread, and Hunger & Health Coalition to collect food items.  Please drop your items off at the Community Recreation Center between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. by February 11.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

CLOSED SESSION

At 7:21 P.M., Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to enter Closed Session to discuss Attorney/Client Matters, per G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3).

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

 

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Vice-Chairman Kennedy, moved to resume the open meeting at 8:16 P.M.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

POSSIBLE ACTION AFTER CLOSED SESSION

There was no action after closed session.

ADJOURN

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Vice-Chairman Kennedy, moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 P.M.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Welch, Kennedy, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-2(Pertalion, Turnbow)

 

 

John Welch, Chairman

 

ATTEST:

Anita J. Fogle, Clerk to the Board