5:30

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Call Regular Meeting to Order

         2 

Approval of Minutes:

September 3, 2024, Regular Meeting

September 3, 2024, Closed Session

1

         3 

Approval of the September 17, 2024, Agenda

7

5:35

         4 

Public Comment

    – Will last up to 1-hour dependent on number of speakers

Chairman Turnbow

9

5:40

         5 

North Carolina Department of Justice Presentation

Ms. Holly Jones

11

5:45

         6 

Proposed Letter of Support for AppHealthCare Grant Application

Ms. Kelly Welsh

27

5:50

         7 

Bid Award Request for Howard Knob Park Project

Mr. Wright Tilley

Mr. Case Neal

29

5:55

         8 

Request to Use Human Services Grassy Area Near King Street for Local Clothing Markets

Mr. Trevor Shue

69

6:00

         9 

Vaya Update

Mr. Dustin Burleson

73

6:05

      10 

Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Grant Application Request

Mr. Craig Hughes

89

6:10

      11 

Watauga County Arts Council

Ms. Amber Bateman

97

6:15

      12 

Valle Crucis Historical Preservation Committee Presentation

Ms. Julie Gates

Mr. Gardner Hoover

115

6:20

      13 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds and Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

139

141

6:25

      14 

DSS MOU

Mr. Tom Hughes

151

6:30

      15 

Emergency Services Matters

A.    Request for CRS Recorder AIS Upgrade

B.    Request for Tower Shelters

C.    Request to Surplus Fire Marshal Vehicle

175

179

199

6:35

      16 

Parks and Recreation Out-of-State Travel Request

Ms. Keron Poteat

201

6:40

      17 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Watauga County School Resource Officers

B.    Request for Declaration of Surplus and Sale – WCSO K-9

C.    Request to Schedule a Public Hearing to Allow Citizen Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Personnel Ordinance

D.    Boards and Commissions

E.     Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

207

209

213

309

313

6:45

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Adjourn