MINUTES
WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETING, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013 &
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2013
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on Friday, February 22, 2013, and Saturday, February 23, 2013, in order to conduct a retreat to review goals and objectives for the County. The meetings were held in the Commissioners’ Board Room located in the Watauga County Administration Building, Boone, North Carolina.
PRESENT: Nathan Miller, Chairman
David Blust, Vice-Chairman
Billy Kennedy, Commissioner
John Welch, Commissioner
Perry Yates, Commissioner
Deron Geouque, County Manager
Margaret Pierce, Finance Director
Chairman Miller called the meeting to order on Friday, February 22, 2013, at 12:30 P.M., welcoming those in attendance.
The following topics were discussed:
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Lunch & Opening Remarks Mr. Deron Geouque |
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FY 2013 Review and Discussion of 2014 Budget Ms. Margaret Pierce |
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A. Revenues |
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B. Expenditures |
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C. Funding of Non-County Departments |
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D. Debt Service Report |
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E. Budget Calendar |
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School Board Funding Issues |
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A. Schools’ Capital Improvement Plan |
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B. FY 2014 Funding Needs |
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YMCA Discussion Mr. Bob Conklin |
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Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Mr. Matt Vincent & Mr. Wright Tilley |
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Health Department Matters Ms. Beth Lovette |
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Landfill Energy Projects Discussion Ms. Lisa Doty & Mr. Ged Moody |
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A. Report on Recycling and Methane to Electricity Project |
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B. Review of Solar Energy Project |
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Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Dr. Kenneth Boham |
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Tax Matters Mr. Larry Warren |
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A. Revaluation Update |
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B. Motor Vehicle Billing |
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Review of Current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Mr. Deron Geouque |
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A. Current CIP Status Report |
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B. Pool Status Report |
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C. Future Projects for Consideration |
A recess was declared at 5:30 P.M. The meeting reconvened on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at 9:00 A.M.
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Watauga Community Housing Trust Report Mr. Scott Eggers |
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Economic Development Matters Mr. Keith Honeycutt & Mr. Joe Furman |
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A. Economic Development Commission (EDC) Report/Discussion |
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B. Appalachian Enterprise Center (AEC) |
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Planning and Inspections Matters Mr. Joe Furman |
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A. Watershed Regulations |
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B. Update on Greenway Projects |
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EMS Report/Discussion Mr. Craig Sullivan |
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Consolidated Dispatch Mr. Jeff Virginia |
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Miscellaneous & Commissioner Matters Mr. Deron Geouque |
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A. A Policy to Provide Preference to Local Vendors in Purchasing of Equipment and Supplies |
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B. A Policy for Naming County Facilities |
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C. Consolidated Department of Social Services (DSS) Board |
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D. State Issues |
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E. Commissioners Matters |
The County Manager concluded the retreat by reviewing the issues addressed and seeking direction from the Board for Fiscal Year 2014.
Chairman Miller adjourned the meeting at 11:45 A.M.
VOTE: Aye-5
Nay-0
Nathan A. Miller
Chairman
ATTEST:
Deron Geouque
County Manager