BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
5:30 P.M.
WATAUGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM
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             PRESENTER  | 
            
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             5:30  | 
            
                   1  | 
            
             Call Regular Meeting to Order  | 
            
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                   2  | 
            
             Approval of Minutes: August 15, 2023, Regular Meeting  | 
            
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             1  | 
        
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                   3  | 
            
             Approval of the September 5, 2023, Agenda   | 
            
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             11  | 
        
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             5:35  | 
            
                   4  | 
            
             Public Comment     – Will last up to 1-hour dependent on number of speakers  | 
            
             Chairman Turnbow  | 
            
             13  | 
        
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             5:40  | 
            
                    5  | 
            
             Public Hearing to Allow Citizen Comment on the Proposed Adjustment of the Fire Protection District for the Ridge Cherry Gap Subdivision from Fall Creek to Beech Mountain  | 
            
             Mr. Will Holt  | 
            
             15  | 
        
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             5:45  | 
            
                    6  | 
            
             Request for Art Installations on the Middle Fork Greenway  | 
            
             Mr. Joe Furman  | 
            
             21  | 
        
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             5:50  | 
            
                    7  | 
            
             Solar Lease  | 
            
             Mr. Ged Moody  | 
            
             23  | 
        
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             5:55  | 
            
                    8  | 
            
             Maintenance Matters A.    Bid Award Request for Paving Projects B.    Bid Award Request for Human Services Building Updates  | 
            
             Mr. Robert Marsh  | 
            
             65 69  | 
        
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             6:00  | 
            
                    9  | 
            
             Acceptance of Cybersecurity Grant Award  | 
            
             Mr. Drew Eggers  | 
            
             75  | 
        
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             6:05  | 
            
                10  | 
            
             Parks and Recreation Out-of-State Travel Request  | 
            
             Ms. Keron Poteat  | 
            
             79  | 
        
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             6:10  | 
            
                11  | 
            
             Emergency Services Matters A.    Proposed Priority Dispatch Renewal B.    Proposed Hyper-Reach Contract C.    Proposed Easement  D.    Proposed AED Purchase E.     Letter of Support for Continued Funding for The National Weather Service (NWS)  | 
            
             Mr. Will Holt  | 
            
             85 89 99 107 111  | 
        
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             6:15  | 
            
                12  | 
            
             Finance Matters A.    Budget Amendments B.    2023 Carryforward Purchase Orders  | 
            
             Ms. Samantha Jones  | 
            
             115 119  | 
        
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             6:20  | 
            
                13  | 
            
             Miscellaneous Administrative Matters A.     Proposed Capital Project Ordinance for Emergency Services Complex Funds  | 
            
             Mr. Deron Geouque  | 
            
             123  | 
        
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             6:25  | 
            
                14  | 
            
             Adjourn  | 
            
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