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
 
      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