5:30

   1     

Call Regular Meeting to Order

   2     

Approval of Minutes:

October 1, 2013, Regular Meeting

October 1, 2013, Closed Session

1

   3     

Approval of the October 15, 2013, Agenda

13

5:35

   4     

Green Valley Community Park, Inc.’s Request for Assistance

Mr. Tim Hagaman

15

5:40

   5     

Boone Area Cyclist’s Rocky Knob Park Requests

A.        Pump Track Expansion

B.        “Track Trail” Designation

Mr. Eric Woolridge

Mr. Kristian Jackson

17

19

5:45

   6     

Mountain Pathways Request for Amendments in Tourism Development Authority Grants

Mr. John Lanman

23

5:50

   7     

Maintenance Matters

A.        Proposed Utility Easement with Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation for Rocky Knob Park

B.        Bid Award Request for Dump Truck

Mr. Robert Marsh

25

33

5:55

   8     

Tax Matters

A.       Monthly Collections Report

B.       Refunds and Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

45

47

6:00

   9     

Public Hearings To Allow Citizen Comment on the Following:

A.        Schedule of Values for 2014 Revaluation

B.        Proposed Amendment to the Watauga County Animal Care and Control Ordinance

C.        Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Appointments to Town of Boone Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission

Mr. Larry Warren

Ms. Laurie Vierheller

Chairman Miller

77

79

87

6:15

10     

Finance Matters

A.        Smoky Mountain Quarterly Report

B.        Proposed Upgrade to Telephone Equipment

C.        Proposed Inmate Insurance Contract Renewal

Ms. Margaret Pierce

89

95

97

6:20

11     

Discussion Regarding Pending Changes to the Smoky Mountain Local Management Entity (LME) Board

Commissioner Kennedy

101

6:25

12     

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.       Recommended Contract Awards for Employee Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

B.       Request to Appoint Dr. John Stanton as Medical Director

C.       Proposed Amendment to the Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC, Contract

Mr. Deron Geouque

105

107

109

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters (cont.)

D.       Proposed Amendments to the Following NC Department of Cultural Resources’ Records Retention and Disposition Schedules:

                      1.   County Management

                      2.   County Register of Deeds

                      3.   Tax Administration

E.       November Meeting Schedule

F.        Boards & Commissions

G.       Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

129

143

145

147

6:30

13     

Public Comment

152

7:30

14     

Break

152

7:35

15     

Closed Session

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

Land Acquisition – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(5)(i)

152

7:45

16     

Adjourn