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:

 

 

Lunch & Opening Remarks

Mr. Deron Geouque

 

 

FY 2013 Review and Discussion of 2014 Budget

Ms. Margaret Pierce

 

A.    Revenues

 

B.    Expenditures

 

C.    Funding of Non-County Departments

 

D.    Debt Service Report

 

E.    Budget Calendar

 

 

School Board Funding Issues

 

A.    Schools’ Capital Improvement Plan                                                           

 

B.    FY 2014 Funding Needs

 

 

YMCA Discussion

Mr. Bob Conklin

 

 

Tourism Development Authority (TDA)

Mr. Matt Vincent & Mr. Wright Tilley

 

 

Health Department Matters

Ms. Beth Lovette

 

 

Landfill Energy Projects Discussion

Ms. Lisa Doty & Mr. Ged Moody

 

A.    Report on Recycling and Methane to Electricity Project

 

B.    Review of Solar Energy Project

 

 

Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute

Dr. Kenneth Boham

 

 

Tax Matters

Mr. Larry Warren

 

A.    Revaluation Update

 

B.    Motor Vehicle Billing

 

 

Review of Current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Mr. Deron Geouque

 

A.    Current CIP Status Report

 

B.    Pool Status Report

 

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.

 

 

Watauga Community Housing Trust Report

Mr. Scott Eggers

 

 

Economic Development Matters

Mr. Keith Honeycutt & Mr. Joe Furman

 

A.    Economic Development Commission (EDC) Report/Discussion

 

B.    Appalachian Enterprise Center (AEC)

 

 

Planning and Inspections Matters

Mr. Joe Furman

 

A.    Watershed Regulations

 

B.    Update on Greenway Projects

 

 

EMS Report/Discussion

Mr. Craig Sullivan

 

 

Consolidated Dispatch

Mr. Jeff Virginia

 

 

Miscellaneous & Commissioner Matters

Mr. Deron Geouque

 

A.    A Policy to Provide Preference to Local Vendors in Purchasing of Equipment and Supplies

 

B.    A Policy for Naming County Facilities

 

C.    Consolidated Department of Social Services (DSS) Board

 

D.    State Issues

 

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