5:30

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Call Regular Meeting to Order

         2 

Approval of Minutes:

March 21, 2023, Regular Meeting

March 21, 2023, Closed Session

1

         3 

Approval of the April 4, 2023, Agenda

9

5:35

         4 

Proposed Resolution in Memory of Our Fallen Officers

Chairman Turnbow

11

5:40

         5 

Support with NC DHHS and General Assembly Proposal for a Statewide DSS Child & Family Specialty Waiver

Mr. Dustin Burleson

Mr. Tom Hughes

13

5:45

         6 

Proposed Amendments to the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance

Mr. Kelly Coffey

19

5:50

         7 

Support Letter for Economic Development Administration Grant for Kill Chill Project

Mr. Kelly Coffey

33

5:55

         8 

Proposed Proclamation Establishing “Greening My Plate” Month

Ms. Courtney Wheeler

Ms. Margie Mansure

35

6:00

         9 

Request to Apply for A Rural Transformation Grant

Mr. Joe Furman

37

6:05

    10 

Bid Award Request for Sealing and Striping Parking Lots

Mr. Robert Marsh

55

6:10

     11 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    RTI International Proposal for “Watauga County Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment and Planning Tool”

B.    Proposed Public Event and Tournament Memorial Naming & Memorial Bench Donation Policy

C.    Proposed Lease of County Property to Skyline Telephone Membership Corporation

D.    Boards and Commissions

E.     Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

69

79

97

105

107

6:15

     12 

Public Comment

108

7:15

     13 

Break

108

7:20

     14 

Closed Session

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

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

Personnel Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(6)

108

8:00

    15 

Adjourn