TENTATIVE AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
 
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2008
 
WATAUGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM
 
 
    TIME  NO.   TOPIC                                                                                                                         PAGE
 
      6:00     1      CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
                  2      APPROVAL OF AUGUST 4, 2008, REGULAR MEETING &
                          CLOSED SESSION MINUTES                                                                                      1
                  3      APPROVAL OF AUGUST 25, 2008, AGENDA                                                          12
 
      6:05     4      PUBLIC HEARING TO ALLOW CITIZEN COMMENT ON THE DEPARTMENT
                          OF TRANSPORTATION’S SECONDARY ROADS PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
                          YEAR 2009 – MR. M. A. PETTYJOHN                                                                       13     
 
      6:10     5      PUBLIC HEARING TO ALLOW CITIZEN COMMENT ON PROPOSED
                          AMENDMENTS TO THE WATAUGA COUNTY PARKING LOT
                          ORDINANCE – MR. JOE FURMAN                                                                           17
 
      6:15     6      NEW HIGH SCHOOL MATTERS – MR. MIKE KESTERSON
                          A.  Progress Report                                                                                                         25
                          B.  Change Order Summary Report/Introduction of Change Order #’s 10R & 11             25
                          C.  Construction Management Contingency Requests #’s 2-7                                           39
                          D.  Recommendation to Award Bids (40) As Follows: Temporary and Permanent 
                                Fencing; Concrete Paving and Sidewalk; Asphalt Paving, Stone, Curb, 
                                and Gutter; Landscaping and Irrigation; Synthetic Turf Systems; Tennis Courts
                                and Running Track; Concrete Flatwork, Place, and Finish; Masonry; Misc. Steel; 
                                Wood Trusses; Spray Fireproofing; Roofing; Caulking, Waterproofing, and
                                Firestopping; Doors, Hardware and Frames; Glazing, Curtainwalls, and Storefronts;
                                Drywall, LGMF, and Insulation; Hard Tile; Carpet Resilient Tile and Rubber Flooring;
                                Polished Concrete; Wood Flooring; Acoustical Ceilings; Acoustical Wall
                                Panels/Theatre; Painting; Toilet Partitions Accessories, Div 10; Aluminum Canopies;
                                Operable Partitions; Food Service Equipment; Finish Carpentry and Casework;
                                Science Casework; Music Casework; Auditorium Seating; Telescoping Bleachers;
                                Exterior Grandstands; Elevators; Fire Protection; Plumbing; HVAC Systems;
                                Geothermal; Electrical; Sports Lighting                                                                        53
 
      6:20     7      PROPOSED 6-MILE FIRE DISTRICTS – MR. REGGIE HASSLER                             95
 
      6:25     8      APPALACHIAN SKATE PARK COUNCIL REQUEST FOR
                          RECONSIDERATION OF NEWLY IMPLEMENTED RULES FOR THE
                          WATAUGA COUNTY SKATEPARK – MR. BUZZ BERRY                                       105
 
      6:30     9      PROPOSED BOARD OF ELECTIONS HAVA GRANT –
                          MS. JANE ANN HODGES                                                                                            116
 
      6:35    10     PROPOSED WORK FIRST COUNTY PLAN FOR 2009-2011 –
                          MR. JIM ATKINSON                                                                                                    122
 
      6:40    11     SANITATION MATTERS
                          A.  Bid Award Request for New Road Tractor – Mr. J. V. Potter                                    131
                          B.  ASU Greenhouse/Biodiesel Production Proposal – Ms. Lisa Doty                               134
 
      6:45    12     FINANCE MATTERS – MS. DORIS ISAACS
                          A.  Surplus Property Request                                                                                           140
                          B.  Budget Amendments                                                                                                  143
                          C.  Proposed Tweetsie Incentive/Land Acquisition Capital Project Ordinance                   146
 
      6:50    13     FUNDING REQUEST FOR HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN –
                          MR. STEVE SUDDERTH                                                                                               149
 
      6:55    14     PROPOSED NATURAL GAS CONTRACT FOR AQUATICS CENTER –
                          MR. ROBERT MARSH                                                                                                  155
 
      7:00    15     DISCUSSION OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR SOCCER
                          COMPLEX – MR. ROBERT E. NELSON, JR.                                                              170
 
      7:05    16     MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS –
                          MR. ROBERT E. NELSON, JR.
                          A.  Discussion of Coyote Control                                                                                     178
                          B.  School Board Request for Assistance in Site Prep for Vocational House                      185
                          C.  Proposed “Valle Country Fair” Proclamation                                                              186
                          D.  Proposed “Watauga Reads” Proclamation                                                                  188
                          E.  Boards and Commissions                                                                                            191
                          F.  Announcements                                                                                                          197
 
      7:10    17     PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                                                     203
 
      8:10    18      BREAK                                                                                                                          204
 
      8:15    19      CLOSED SESSION                                                                                                       205
                           Attorney Client Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3)
                           Economic Development Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(4)
 
      8:30    20      ADJOURN