• Watauga County Board of Commissioners

TENTATIVE AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
 
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010
 
WATAUGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM
 
 TIME   NO.   TOPIC                                                                                                                            PAGE
 
    6:00      1     CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
                 2     APPROVAL OF MINUTES:                                                                                              1
                        FEBRUARY 25 & 26, 2010, SPECIAL MEETING (Annual Pre-Budget Retreat)
                        MARCH 16, 2010, REGULAR MEETING
                        MARCH 16, 2010, CLOSED SESSION
                        MARCH 18, 2010, SPECIAL MEETING (Charrette)
                        MARCH 22, 2010 SPECIAL MEETING
                        MARCH 22, 2010 SPECIAL MEETING (Intergovernmental Retreat)
                        MARCH 26, 2010 SPECIAL MEETING
                 3     APPROVAL OF APRIL 20, 2010, AGENDA                                                                  29
 
    6:05      4     PUBLIC HEARING TO ALLOW CITIZEN COMMENT ON THE ISSUE OF
                        ADVOCATING FOR OR AGAINST SUNDAY BOW HUNTING                                 30
 
    6:10      5     PUBLIC HEARING TO ALLOW CITIZEN COMMENT ON A PLANNED
                        APPLICATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION (LGC) APPROVAL
                        FOR WATAUGA COUNTY TO ISSUE QUALIFIED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
                        BONDS (QSCB) FOR USE BY WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
                        FOR AN AMOUNT UP TO $1,351,725                                                                          101
 
    6:15      6     SCHOOL MATTERS
                        A.  Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB) Matters –
                              Dr. Marty Hemric & Mr. Mike Richter
                              1.  Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application for
                                   Approval of Financing Agreement Authorized by NCGS 160A-20                           103
                              2.  Proposed Resolution for Intent to Reimburse – QSCB                                             103
                              3.  Recommended Financing Package for QSCB                                                          112
                              4.  Bid Award Request for Mabel School Roof Project                                                 118
                              5.  Bid Award Request for Blowing Rock School Roof Project                                     118
                              6.  Bid Award Request for The Technology Infrastructure Replacement and the
                                   Installation of Wireless Technology in PK-8 Schools of Watauga County                  118
                        B.  New High School Matters
                              1.  Bid Award Requests for Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E) –
                                   Mr. Mike Richter                                                                                                     130
                              2.  Requested Change in Server Contract – Mr. Mike Richter 133
                              3.  Construction Management Contingency Request # 54 – Mr. Robert E. Nelson, Jr.    138
 
    6:20      7     DISCUSSION OF EASTERN WATAUGA COMMUNITY CENTER –
                        MR. JIMMY HODGES                                                                                                     140
 
    6:25      8     BID AWARD REQUEST FOR FY 2010 VEHICLES –
                        CAPTAIN KELLY REDMON                                                                                          141
 
    6:30      9     REPORT ON 2009 WATAUGA CHOOSE & CUT SEASON – 
                        MS. ANGELA WILSON                                                                                                  143
 
    6:35     10    WESTERN YOUTH NETWORK REQUEST FOR RAISED GARDEN BEDS AT THE
                        COUNTY’S WESTERN COMMUNITY CENTER – 
                        MS. GRACE FORTUNE                                                                                                  148
 
    6:40     11    BROOKSHIRE PARK WETLANDS AND SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER
                        GREENWAY GRANT APPLICATION REQUEST –
                        MS. WENDY PATOPRTSY & MR. ERIC WOOLRIDGE                                              152
 
    6:45     12    FINANCE MATTERS – MS. MARGARET PIERCE
                        A.  Budget Amendments                                                                                                     158
                        B.  Surplus Property Request                                                                                              161
                        C.  Proposed Resolution Designating Official Depository                                                     164
                        D.  Proposed Audit Contract for FY 2010                                                                          170
                        E.  Presentation of Smoky Mountain Center Audited Financial Statements                           187
 
    6:50     13    SOCIAL SERVICES MATTERS – MR. JIM ATKINSON
                        A.  Report on Transition of Child Support Enforcement to County Administration                192
                        B.  Request for Contingency Administrative Funding for Food and Nutritional Services        194
 
    6:55     14    SANITATION MATTERS – MR. JV POTTER
                        A.  Brush Grinding Request                                                                                                 197
                        B.  Proposed Tire Disposal Contract Renewal                                                                     200
 
    7:00     15    PLANNING AND INSPECTIONS MATTERS – MR. JOE FURMAN
                        A.  Proposed Maintenance Contract with Wireless Communications                                    210
                        B.  Proposed CDBG Budget Revision for Hospitality House Project                                    213
                        C.  Update on North Carolina Economic Development Recovery Zone Bonds                     217
 
    7:05     16    TAX MATTERS – MR. LARRY WARREN
                        A.  Monthly Collections Report                                                                                           220
                        B.  Refunds and Releases                                                                                                    222
                        C.  Proposed Dates for Board of Equalization & Review                                                     232
 
    7:10     17    MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – MR. ROBERT E. NELSON, JR.
                        A.  Discussion of Asphalt Maintenance                                                                                234
                        B.  Draft Code of Ethics Discussion                                                                                     236
                        C.  Department of Transportation Enhancement Agreement                                                  241
                        D.  Blue Ridge Parkway “Intent to Participate” Request                                                       250
                        E.  Discussion of Collective Bargaining Bill                                                                           269
                        F.  NCACC’s County Assembly Day Information                                                               273
                        G.  Boards and Commissions                                                                                              276
                        H.  Announcements                                                                                                             279
 
    7:15     18    PUBLIC COMMENT                                                                                                        282
 
    8:15     19    BREAK                                                                                                                              283
 
    8:20     20    CLOSED SESSION                                                                                                          284
                        Attorney/Client Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3)
                        Land Acquisition – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(5)(i)
 
    8:30     21    ADJOURN