5:30

      1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

       2 

Approval of Minutes:

August 1, 2023, Regular Meeting

August 1, 2023, Closed Session

1

       3 

Approval of the August 15, 2023, Agenda

7

5:35

       4 

Public Comment

    – Will last up to 1-hour dependent on number of speakers

Chairman Turnbow

9

5:40

       5 

Public Hearing to Allow Citizen Comment on the Closeout of the Community Development Block Grant Relief Project (CDBG-CV)

Ms. Michelle Ball

11

5:45

       6 

Proposed “End Overdose in Watauga County” Proclamation and Request to Use Greenspace at the Human Services Complex

Ms. Mary McKinney

25

5:50

       7 

Proposed Amendment to the Opioid Settlement Agreement

Ms. Jennifer Greene

Ms. Lindsay Sullivan

27

5:55

       8 

Middle Fork Greenway Tweetsie Underpass Bid Award Request

Ms. Carrie Caviness

33

6:00

       9 

WAMY Report

Ms. April Beck

37

6:05

    10 

Bid Award Request for Updating Library HVAC

Mr. Robert Marsh

41

6:10

    11 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds and Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

71

73

6:15

    12 

Bid Award for Phase 2 Scale House Improvements

Mr. Rex Buck

77

6:20

    13 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Skyline’s Request for Flat Mountain Extension of Sampson

B.    Proposed Appalachian State University Greenhouse Lease Renewal

C.    Proposed USDA Lease Renewal

D.    Excise Tax Refund Request

E.     Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

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83

93

105

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