5:30

   1     

Call Regular Meeting to Order

   2     

Approval of Minutes:

August 20, 2013, Regular Meeting

August 20, 2013, Closed Session

1

   3     

Approval of the September 17, 2013, Agenda

13

5:35

   4     

Intergovernmental Retreat Discussion

Mr. Phil Trew

15

5:40

   5     

Sheriff’s Office Matters

A.        Out-of-State Travel Request

B.        Vehicle Bid Requests

Captain Al Reed

Captain Kelly Redmon

19

25

5:45

   6     

Green Valley Community Park, Inc., Request for Amendments in Tourism Development Authority Grants

Ms. Janice Carroll

27

5:50

   7     

Social Services’ Out-of-State Travel Request

Mr. Jim Atkinson

37

5:55

   8     

Request to Apply for a Grant from the Foundation for

Rural Service

Mr. Jim Hamilton

55

6:00

   9     

Public Hearings To Allow Citizen Comment on the Following:

A.        Watauga County Library’s Request To Name A Meeting Room In Memory Of Ms. Evelyn Johnson

B.        Proposed Amendments to the Ordinance To Regulate Signs In Watauga County

C.        Proposed Amendments to the Following Ordinances:

1.      Foscoe-Grandfather Community Zoning Ordinance

2.      Valle Crucis Historic District Ordinance

3.      Ordinance to Regulate Electronic Access Gates for Gated Communities

4.      Ordinance to Regulate Wireless Communications Towers

5.      Water Supply Watershed Protection Ordinances

Ms. Monica Caruso

Mr. Joe Furman

Mr. Joe Furman

59

71

85

6:15

10     

Tax Matters

A.       Monthly Collections Report

B.       Refunds and Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

105

106

6:20

11     

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.       Proposed Buyer Agency Agreement & Commission Agreement

B.       Proposed Bethel Convenience Center Lease Agreement

C.       Boards & Commissions

D.       Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

107

119

127

129

6:25

12     

Public Comment

132

7:25

13     

Break

132

7:30

14     

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

132

7:45

15     

Adjourn