MINUTES
WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017 & FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2017, and Friday, February 17, 2017, 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: John Welch, Chairman
Billy Kennedy, Vice-Chairman
Jimmy Hodges, Commissioner
Perry Yates, Commissioner
Deron Geouque, County Manager
Margaret Pierce, Finance Director
Lunch was provided at 12:00 P.M. Chairman Welch called the meeting to order on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at 12:37 P.M., welcoming those in attendance. Commissioner Turnbow was excused due to illness.
The following topics were discussed:
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Opening Remarks Mr. Deron Geouque |
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FY 2017 Review and Discussion of 2018 Budget Ms. Margaret Pierce |
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Revenues |
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Expenditures |
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Budget Calendar |
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Review of Current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Mr. Deron Geouque & Mr. Robert Marsh |
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Current CIP Status Report |
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Anderson/Old AppalCART Building |
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Relocation of County Personnel Planning and Inspections Veteran’s Services Red Cross Tax Appraisal |
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New River Baseball Fields Landfill Road Relocation Recreation Center Telecommunication Upgrades, Mr. Jeff Virginia Current Infrastructure Proposed Telecommunications Infrastructure Study Wireless Connection Efforts, Dr. Marvin Hoffman School Facilities |
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Break at 2:40 to 3:15 |
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Update on Guy Ford Paddle Access Mr. Joe Furman Update on Middlefork Greenway Ms. Wendy Patoprsty, Edwin Peck |
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Sign Ordinance Mr. Joe Furman |
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Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Dr. Mark Poarch |
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School Board Funding Issues Superintendent Dr. Scott Elliott, School Board Members Ron Henries, Jason Cornett, Barbara Kinsey, Dr. Jay Fenwick and Staff members Ly Marze, Dr. Stephen Martin and Danny Clark |
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FY 2018 Funding Needs |
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Schools’ Capital Improvement Plan Indoor Practice Facility |
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A recess was declared at 6:05 P.M. The meeting reconvened on Friday, February 17, 2017, at 9:07 A.M.
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Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Mr. Matt Vincent, Mr. Tony Gray, and Mr. Wright Tilley |
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Economic Development Partnership of NC Mr. Bill Slagle and Ms. Melissa Smith |
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Watauga Housing Trust Mr. Scott Eggers and Mr. Joe Furman |
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Break 11:05 to 11:20 |
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Miscellaneous & Commissioner Matters Mr. Deron Geouque |
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State Issues |
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Commissioners Matters Budget work sessions set for May 4, 12-7 P.M. and May 8, 12-7 P.M. Board discussion and directives |
The County Manager concluded the retreat by reviewing the issues addressed and seeking direction from the Board for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
The meeting adjourned at 12:07 P.M.
John Welch, Chairman
ATTEST:
Deron Geouque, County Manager