8:30

   1     

Call Regular Meeting to Order

   2     

Approval of Minutes:

June 16, 2015, Regular Meeting

June 16, 2015, Closed Session

June 22, 2015, Special Meeting

June 22, 2015, Special Meeting Closed Session

1

   3     

Approval of the July 7, 2015 Agenda

15

8:35

   4     

Middle Fork Greenway Request to Submit A Pre-Application to the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

Ms. Ann Browning

17

8:40

   5     

Communications and Emergency Services Matters

A.    Proposed Wireless Communications 911 Services/Maintenance Agreement

B.    Proposed Vesta 911 Hardware/Software Refresh

Mr. Jeff Virginia

27

31

8:45

   6     

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds & Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

41

43

8:50

   7     

Public Hearing to Allow Citizen Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Ordinance To Regulate High Impact Land Uses (Which Will Include Regulations for Junkyards and, Therefore, Call for the Repeal of the Ordinance to Regulate Junkyards and Automobile Graveyards

Mr. Joe Furman

45

8:55

   8     

Planning and Inspection Matters

A.    Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Watauga County Ordinance to Regulate Loud Disturbing Noise and Activities

B.    Solicitation of New Transportation Projects for the 2017-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)

Mr. Joe Furman

67

71

9:00

   9     

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Request for Use of Space from PHARMN

B.    Appointment of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners’ (NCACC) Annual Conference Voting Delegate

C.    Discussion of Ethics Training Opportunity

D.    Boards and Commissions

E.     Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

77

79

87

89

101

9:05

10     

Public Comment

102

10:05

11     

Break

102

10:10

12     

Closed Session

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

102

10:25

13     

Possible Action After Closed Session

103

10:30

14     

Adjourn