5:30

   1     

Call Regular Meeting to Order

   2     

Approval of Minutes:

December 19, 2017, Regular Meeting

December 19, 2017, Closed Session

1

   3     

Approval of the January 16, 2018, Agenda

9

5:35

   4     

Cooperative Extension Update

Mr. Jim Hamilton

11

5:40

   5     

Proposed Application for the 2018 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant

Ms. Pamela Thomas

15

5:45

   6     

Proposed Increase to FY 2018 Home and Community Care Block Grant (H&CCBG) Funds for Project on Aging

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

17

5:50

   7     

Proposed Exemption of “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) for Guy Ford Road Access Project

Mr. Joe Furman

21

5:55

   8     

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds & Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

25

27

6:00

   9     

Communications & Emergency Services Matters

A.    Proposed Tier II Grant Award and Application

B.    Proposed Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)

C.    Presentation of the High County Region Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and Proposed Resolution of Approval

Mr. Jeff Virginia

Mr. Taylor Marsh

33

53

65

6:05

10     

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Proposed Offer to Purchase and Contract for Brookshire Road Property

B.    Proposed Dates for Annual Pre-Budget Retreat

C.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

407

419

421

6:10

11     

Public Comment

422

7:10

12     

Break

422

7:20

13     

Closed Session

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

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

422

7:25

14     

Possible Action After Closed Session

422

7:30

15     

Adjourn