5:30

  1     

Call Regular Meeting to Order

  2     

Approval of Minutes:

August 21, 2012, Regular Meeting

August 21, 2012, Closed Session

1

  3     

Approval of the September 18, 2012 Agenda

13

5:35

  4     

Proposed Resolution Requesting to Rename a Portion of NC Hwy 194 After Mr. Ed Yates

Mr. Ralph Yates

15

5:40

  5     

Acceptance of Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program Funds – Mediation and Restorative Justice Center

Ms. Melissa Johnson

23

5:45

  6     

Proposed Resolution Endorsing the Designation of US 421 As A Strategic Highway Corridor and Intrastate Trust Fund Project

Mr. Craig Hughes

41

5:50

  7     

Board of Education Request for Lottery Funds

Ms. Ly Marze

45

5:55

  8     

Sanitation Matters

A.       Bid Award Request for Landfill Forklift

B.       Bid Award Request for Paving Repairs at the Hannah Building

Mr. J. V. Potter

51

53

6:00

  9     

Public Hearings to Allow Citizen Comment

A.       Community Development Block Grant Applications for Housing Rehabilitation

1.     Scattered Site Housing Program

2.     NC Catalyst Program

B.        Proposed Amendments to the Watauga County Ordinance to Regulate Installation and Maintenance of Electronic Access Gates for Gated Communities

C.        Proposed Amendments to the Ordinance to Regulate Wireless Communication Towers in Watauga County

Ms. Michelle Ball

Mr. Joe Furman

Mr. Joe Furman

61

63

71

7:00

10     

Public Hearing Request to Allow Citizen Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Valle Crucis Historic District Ordinance

Mr. Joe Furman

75

7:05

11     

Acceptance of Additional Appropriation of State Funds for Senior Centers

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

81

7:10

12     

Tax Matters

A.       Monthly Collections

B.       Refunds & Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

83

85

7:15

13     

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.       Discussion to Schedule Joint Meeting with the Economic Development Commission

B.       Proposed Renewal of Landfill Lease with Appalachian State University

C.       Proposed Paving Agreement with the NC Department of Transportation for the Meat Camp Volunteer Fire Department

D.       Boards & Commissions

E.       Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

129

131

141

155

161

7:20

14     

Public Comment

166

8:20

15     

Break

166

8:25

16     

Closed Session

Attorney/Client Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3)

Personnel Matters – G. S. 143.-318.11(a)(6)

166

 8:45

17     

Adjourn