TENTATIVE AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2007
WATAUGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM
TIME NO. TOPIC PAGE
6:00 1 CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
2 APPROVAL OF JUNE 26, 2007, AGENDA 1
6:05 3 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2
WATAUGA COUNTY ORDINANCE TO REGULATE HAZARDOUS
RECREATION PARKS – MR. DERON GEOUQUE
6:10 4 FUNDING REQUEST FOR SEWER LINE EXTENSION –
MR. FLOYD GARRISON 7
MR. FLOYD GARRISON 7
6:15 5 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TDA) REPORT – MR. ROB HOLTON 13
6:20 6 COMMISSIONERS’ AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – MS. ROBERT YATES 16
6:25 7 PROCLAMATION HONORING COMMUNITY SERVICE – 17
MS. SHIRLEY GAINES EDWARDS
6:30 8 BOARD OF ELECTIONS MATTERS – MS. JANE HODGES
A. Grant Application Request 19
B. Out-of-State Travel Request 21
6:35 9 PLANNING AND INSPECTIONS MATTERS – MR. JOE FURMAN
A. Subdivision Performance Guarantee 23
B. Proposed Resolution Establishing Participation in the Certified 28
Entrepreneurial Community Program
6:40 10 FINANCE MATTERS – MS. DORIS ISAACS
A. Adoption of FY 2008 Budget Ordinance 32
B. Budget Amendments 47
6:45 11 TOWN OF BOONE REQUESTS
A. Resolution Granting Authority to Town to Issue Permits for Fireworks Displays 48
B. Letter Supporting Enhancements for King Street Widening Project 52
6:50 12 PURCHASE REQUEST - FURNITURE FOR COURTHOUSE ADDITION 56
MR. DERON GEOUQUE
6:55 13 DISCUSSION OF SURPLUS HOUSES – SALE AND DEMOLITION – 58
MR. ROBERT E. NELSON, JR., AND MR. ROBERT MARSH
7:00 14 “GARDENS FOR HUMANITY” REPORT – MS. JASMINE SHOSHANNA 61
7:05 15 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS –
MR. ROBERT E. NELSON, JR.
A. AppalCART Request for Public Hearing 63
B. Board of Education Capital Reserve Funding Request 65
C. Courthouse Addition Change Order #14 75
D. Boards and Commissions 79
E. Announcements 88
7:10 16 PUBLIC COMMENT 98
7:15 17 BREAK 99
7:20 18 CLOSED SESSION 100
Attorney/Client Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3)
Economic Development Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(4)
Land Acquisition – G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5)(i)
Personnel Matters – G.S. 143-318.11(6)
7:35 19 POSSIBLE ACTION AFTER CLOSED SESSION – 101
APPOINTMENT OF TAX ADMINISTRATOR
7:40 20 ADJOURN