WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMUNITY ROOM
WATAUGA COUNTY COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER, BOONE, NC
FEBRUARY 29 & MARCH 1, 2024
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024 |
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12:00 PM |
Opening Remarks and Lunch |
Mr. Deron Geouque |
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1:30 PM |
FY 2024 Review and Discussion of FY 2025 Budget |
Ms. Misty Watson |
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A. Revenues |
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1 |
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B. Expenditures |
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2 |
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C. Debt Service Report |
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6 |
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D. Budget Calendar |
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8 |
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E. Special Appropriations |
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9 |
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1:45 PM |
Review of Current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) |
Mr. Deron Geouque & |
10 |
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A. Current CIP Status Report |
Mr. Robert Marsh |
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B. Valle Crucis Elementary School |
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C. County Facilities Assessment Update |
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11 |
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D. Courthouse Parking Deck |
Mr. Bill Dixon |
13 |
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E. Roof Repairs Update 1. Human Services a. Human Services Renovations 2. Law Enforcement |
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17 |
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F. ARPA Projects/Funding 1. Broadband $7,750,000 2. Kill/Chill Water/Sewer $500,000 |
Dr. Jim Hamilton |
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G. 911/Medic/Emergency Services Facility |
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25 |
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H. Brookshire Work Force Housing |
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34 |
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I. Library |
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J. School Facilities |
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50 |
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3:15 PM |
Break |
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3:30 PM |
Sanitation Matters |
Mr. Rex Buck |
56 |
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A. Facility Upgrades |
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B. Recycling |
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4:15 PM |
Tax Matters – 2027 Revaluation |
Mr. Larry Warren |
57 |
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4:30 PM |
Appalachian District Health |
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58 |
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A. District Matters |
Ms. Jennifer Greene |
58 |
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B. Opioid Plan |
Ms. Lindsey Sullivan |
65 |
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5:00 PM |
Watauga County Comprehensive Plan |
Mr. Jason Walker |
70 |
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5:15 PM |
Watauga Medics |
Mr. Craig Sullivan |
170 |
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A. Annual Report |
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B. Future Needs |
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5:30 PM |
County Manager’s Summary |
Mr. Deron Geouque |
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6:00 PM |
Recess Until Friday, March 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM |
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FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 |
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8:30 AM |
Breakfast |
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9:00 AM |
Middle Fork Greenway Update |
Ms. Wendy Patoprsty |
187 |
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9:15 AM |
Watauga TDA |
Mr. Matt Vincent Mr. Wright Tilley |
188 |
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9:30 AM |
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute |
Dr. Mark Poarch |
193 |
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10:00 AM |
Economic Development Matters |
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197 |
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A. Workforce Housing |
Mr. Joe Furman |
197 |
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B. Economic Development Commission (EDC) Update |
Mr. Joe Furman |
198 |
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C. Early Childhood Education & Development Fund |
Mr. David Jackson |
209 |
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10:30 AM |
School Board Funding Issues |
Dr. Leslie Alexander & |
216 |
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A. FY 2025 Funding Needs |
School Board Members |
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B. Schools’ Capital Improvement Plan |
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11:30 AM |
Public Safety and Emergency Communications Matters |
Mr. Will Holt |
221 |
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A. EMS Updates |
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B. Communications Updates |
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11:45 AM |
Miscellaneous & Commissioner Matters A. State Issues B. Commissioner Matters |
Mr. Deron Geouque |
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11:55 AM |
Wrap Up, Goals & Objectives, Board Directives |
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12:00 PM |
Adjourn |
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