MINUTES

 

WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021

 

The Watauga County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting, as scheduled, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 5:30 P.M. in the Commissioners’ Board Room located in the Watauga County Administration Building, Boone, North Carolina.

 

Chairman Welch called the meeting to order at 5:31 P.M.  The following were present:

 

PRESENT:                  John Welch, Chairman

                                    Billy Kennedy, Vice-Chairman

                                    Carrington Pertalion, Commissioner

Charlie Wallin, Commissioner

Anthony di Santi, County Attorney

Deron Geouque, County Manager

Anita J. Fogle, Clerk to the Board

 

 

[Clerks Note:  Commissioner Turnbow was not in attendance due to a family matter.]

 

Commissioner Wallin opened with a prayer and Vice-Chairman Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes

Chairman Welch called for additions and/or corrections to the June 15, 2021, regular meeting and closed session minutes.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to approve the June 15, 2021, regular meeting minutes as presented.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to approve the June 15, 2021, closed session minutes as presented.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

Approval of Agenda

Chairman Welch called for additions and/or corrections to the July 20, 2021, agenda.

 

County Manager Geouque requested to add consideration of a parking agreement with Appalachian State University.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to approve the July, 20, 2021, agenda as amended.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

Sheriff’s Office Matters

A.     FY 2022 Vehicle Purchase Request

 

County Manager Geouque, on behalf of Major Kelly Redmon with the Watauga County Sheriff's Office, requested approval to purchase, from llderton Dodge (NC Sheriffs Vehicle Procurement Contract), eight (8) Dodge Durango SUV AWD V6 vehicles in the amount of $30,702 each for a total of $253,032.48 including tax and tags.

 

County Manager Geouque also requested approval for the outfit of vehicle emergency equipment at a cost of $4,712.82 per vehicle for a total of $37,702.56.

 

Adequate funds have been budgeted to cover the requested purchases.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to authorize the purchase of eight (8) Dodge Durango SUV AWD V6 vehicles from llderton Dodge in the amount of $253,032.48 and the outfitting of the vehicles by Dana Safety Supply, Inc. in the amount of $37,702.56 for the Sheriff’s Office.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

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

 

County Manager Geouque, on behalf of Major Kelly Redmon with the Watauga County Sheriff's Office, requested to declare “Moses,” a K-9 police dog, as surplus and to sell it to its handler, Deputy Dan Plane.  Due to Moses’ age and hearing issues, the K-9 must be retired for use by the Sheriff’s Office.  General Statutes allow for the dog to be sold for a negotiated price by order of the Board of Commissioners.  In order for staff to carry out the order, County Manager Geouque presented a resolution for adoption and sought authorization to advertise the sale for ten (10) days prior to the sale for a fee of $1.00 to its handler, Deputy Plane.  Since the K-9 has been trained for duty, it would be best for an experienced handler to have ownership.  Deputy Dan Plane would bare all future expenses related to the medical, care, and housing of Moses.

 

 

Commissioner Pertalion, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to declare K-9 Moses surplus; adopt the resolution; and advertise the sale for ten (10) days prior to the sale with the understanding that upon completion of the ten-day notice, Moses would be presented to Deputy Dan Plane who would bare all future expenses related to the medical, care, and housing of Moses.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

C.    Proposed Contract Renewal for Inmate Meal Provision

 

County Manager Geouque, on behalf of Major Kelly Redmon with the Watauga County Sheriff's Office, presented a proposed contract with Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) for the provision of meals to inmates at the Watauga County Jail.  This was a long-standing contract with the amounts modified slightly from previous years.  ARHS has approved and signed the agreement as presented.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to approve the proposed contract with ARHS to be effective August 1, 2021.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

D.    Request to Purchase New Body Cameras and Storage

 

Captain Justin Wood, Watauga County Sheriff's Office, requested approval of a new contract for Axon body cameras.  The new contract would upgrade the current Axon body 2's to the Axon body 3's.  The contract included more storage space for videos and additional licenses.  The contract was for five (5) years for a total amount of $147,524.25.  The first (1st) year cost would be $30,824.99.  Adequate funds were available in the current FY 2021-2022 budget to cover the requested first (1st) year expenditure.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to approve the contract with Axon in the amount of $147,524.25.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

E.    Kustom Signals, Inc.

 

Captain Justin Wood requested permission to apply for a grant from the North Carolina Crime Commission for twelve (12) new Kustom Eagle 2 speed radars.  No County match was required for the grant.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to authorize Captain Wood to apply for the grant from the North Carolina Crime Commission for twelve (12) new Kustom Eagle 2 speed radars as requested.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

Proposed Change Order # 2 for Middle Fork Greenway

Mr. Joe Furman, Planning and Inspections Director, present Change Order #2 for the Middle Fork Greenway Section 4 project in the amount of $10,623.50.  The change order was necessitated due to unsuitable soils and the requirement to install a concrete “dead-man” to secure the bridge abutment.  Blue Ridge Conservancy has agreed to pay for the Change Order.

 

Commissioner Pertalion, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to approve Change Order #2 for the Middle Fork Greenway Section 4 project in the amount of $10,623.50 with funds to come from Blue Ridge Conservancy.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

Maintenance Matters

A.    Truck Bid Award Requests

 

Mr. Robert Marsh, Maintenance Director, presented the following bids for two (2) three quarter ton 4x4 trucks:

Vendor

Address

Amount Per Truck

Piedmont Truck Center

Greensboro, NC

$30,186.20

Ashe County Ford

West Jefferson, NC

$30,898.00

Modern Ford Boone

Boone, NC

$29,798.00

Asheville Ford

Asheville, NC

Refused to Bid

 

Out of the four (4) vendors solicited, three responses were received.  Modern Ford was the lowest responsive bidder in the amount of $29,798 per vehicle with the total amount including tax and tag to be $61,395.88.  Adequate funds have been budgeted in the current fiscal year to cover the purchase.

 

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to award the bid to Modern Ford of Boone for two (2) 2022 F250 4x4 pickup trucks in the amount of $61,395.88 which includes tax and tag.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

B.    Change Orders for Design Build Services

 

Mr. Robert Marsh, Maintenance Director, requested approval of a change order with Muter Construction for additional Design-Build services at County facilities.  The additional services were for new roofs and HVAC replacements at the Human Services building and the Law Enforcement Center as well as the construction of a storage building to be used by both Parks and Recreation and the Maintenance Department and would be located at the new Community Recreation Center (CRC).  The County has explored several options to address these needs and selected Design-Build as the best process.

 

The County has been very pleased with the performance of Muter Construction with current Design-Build contracts for reroofing the Courthouse and Administration buildings.  It appears both projects would be completed within budget even though the contractor has battled several permitting issues as well as rising prices throughout every phase of the construction industry.  The Administration roof was completed, and the Courthouse was scheduled to begin in late summer of 2021.

 

These projects were considered as well-defined, narrow-scope projects and good candidates for the Design-Build procurement process. Muter has proposed preliminary budgets based upon the criteria the County has provided them for estimating purposes as follows:

Project

Current CIP Estimate

Muter Estimate for Design & Construction

Phase One Fee for Design

Human Services

$873,257

$870,500

$72,000

Law Enforcement Center

$480,000

$1,170,000

$110,000

Sports Complex Storage

N/A

$295,000

$22,000

 

Adequate funds were available in the FY 2021-2022 budget to cover the requested change order.  Upon completion of the design phase and as long as the projects were within budget, the contractor would submit another change order for the construction phase.

 

County Manager Geouque stated that the storage building at the CRC would be designed and constructed to blend in with the CRC and would meet Town of Boone requirements.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to accept the Change Order with Muter Construction in the amount of $204,000 for the design of the three (3) projects.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

C.    Picnic Pavilions Bid Award Request

 

Mr. Robert Marsh requested the Board award a contract to Carolina Recreation for picnic pavilions to be located at the new Community Recreation Center (CRC) outdoor fields.  The following three (3) vendors were contacted and submitted bids for two (2) 24’ x 34’ all-steel picnic pavilions:

Vendor

Location

Slab, Building, & Labor

Amount

Carolina Recreation

Mooresville, NC

YES

$62,581.50

Cunningham Recreation

Charlotte, NC

Building & Labor

$77,252.00

RCP Shelters

Stuart, FL

Building

$34,945.00

 

After further review, it was determined that two (2) 20’ x 24’ and one (1) 30’ x 50’ pavilions would better serve the area.  Mr. Marsh contacted the only bidder who submitted a bid for the turn key project, Carolina Recreation, and negotiated the total amount of $176,362.75 for all three (3) pavilions.  Adequate funds have been budgeted in the FY 2021-2022 budget to cover the requested expenditure.

 

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Vice-Chairman Kennedy, moved to award Carolina Recreation the bid for two (2) 20' x 24' and one (1) 30' x 50' pavilions for a total amount of $176,362.75.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

D.    Picnic Tables Bid Award Request

 

Mr. Robert Marsh presented bids recently received for sixteen (16) aluminum picnic tables to be located in the picnic pavilions.  The following bids were received:

Vendor

Location

Amount

Peggs Recreation

Mooresville, NC

$11,554.98

The Park Facilities

Delray Beach, FL

$12,899.00

Beison Outdoors

Naperville, IL

$19,824.00

 

Mr. Marsh recommended the bid be awarded to Peggs Recreation for sixteen (16) aluminum picnic tables to be used in the new picnic pavilions which were just approved.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to accept the low bid of $11,554.98 submitted by Peggs Recreation in Mooresville, NC.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

Parks and Recreation Matters

A.    Watauga Community Recreation Center (CRC) Update

 

Mr. Stephen Poulos, Parks and Recreation Director, provided the following update on the County’s new Community Recreation Center (CRC):

 

The Community Recreation Center opened on Monday April 26, 2021, at 6:00 A.M. and the overwhelming consensus of members, daily visitors, and tourists has been positive.

 

Mr. Poulos reported that there were currently 2,694 members and $46,395 has been collected in daily fees generated by patrons who pay on a daily basis.  As of July 9, 2021, there had been a total of 3,715 visitors.  As there were computer issues for a time (which have been taken care of by staff), the figure could be even higher.  Once the RecTrac software system was operating correctly, the visits per day went from around 175 to over 400 visitors daily.

 

Programming has continued to evolve and includes summer day camps, youth baseball/softball, swim lessons, as well as private trainers and swim lessons.  The Pickleball, pickup basketball/volleyball and fitness classes also continue to grow and evolve.  The Fitness/workout area has been very steadily utilized.

 

Mr. Poulos stated that a Pamphlet was developed that has been taken to the High Country Host, the local Tourism Development Authorities (TDAs), local hotels/motels, campgrounds, etc. to inform them and tourists of activities available at the CRC.  Staff planned to host meetings with the local tourist industry to educate them as well so, when visitors arrive, they would be made aware of the facility.

 

Mr. Poulos stated that, soon after opening, the Wellness Center announced plans to close their pools to provide additional space for Physical Therapy.  Therefore, Wellness Center members have chosen to join the CRC as well.  They have also requested the facility open earlier in the morning.  Mr. Poulos stated that staff has continually been evaluating numbers and programs and plan to keep the current hours of operation steady at this time.

 

Chairman Welch stated that the County was working with Appalachian Regional Healthcare System staff to meet the needs of residents upon the closure of the Wellness Center.

 

Mr. Poulos thanked all part-time staff and volunteers, including Dr. Ron Henries and Mr. Roachel Laney for serving as tour hosts to those interested in utilizing the facility.  Mr. Poulos shared positive stories from patrons who have benefited from the facility and thanked the Board for making the facility a reality.

 

This report was for information only and, therefore, no action was required.

 

B.    Donation of Surplus Equipment to EQUIP Sports Ministry of Mount Vernon Baptist Church

 

Mr. Stephen Poulos requested youth football helmets and shoulder pads be declared surplus and transferred to Equip Ministries and Mt. Vernon Church.  The County stopped offering contact football several years ago and Equip fills that need for the County’s youth.  Mr. Poulos stated that it would be made clear to the Ministry that the equipment was used and would be transferred in as/is condition.

 

Chairman Welch requested to add the caveat that the Ministry have the equipment reconditioned prior to use.

Commissioner Pertalion, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to surplus the equipment and authorize the transfer to Equip Ministries with the understanding that the Ministry would have the equipment reconditioned prior to use.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

Project on Aging Matters

A.    Revised Allocation of FY 2021 Home & Community Care Block Grant (H&CCBG) Funds

 

Ms. Angie Boitnotte, Project on Aging Director, presented the following allocation revisions of FY 2021 Home and Community Care Block Grant (H&CCBG) funds approved on June 16, 2020. 

H&CCBG Service

Proposed H&CCBG Allocation

County Match

In-Home Aide Level I

$82,000

$9,111

In-Home Aide Level II

$55,576

$6,175

Congregate Meals (drive-thru)

$39,469

$4,385

Congregate Meals (dining room)

$2,182

$242

Home Delivered Meals

$109,349

$12,150

Transportation

$5,000

$556

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to approve the revised allocation of FY 2021 Home and Community Care Block Grant (H&CCBG) funds.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

B.    Allocation of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Supplemental Nutrition Funding (HDC5)

 

Ms. Angie Boitnotte stated that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Supplemental Nutrition Funding (HDC5) would provide supplemental funding for Senior Nutrition Programs to assist in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by helping counties provide additional meals to older adults.  The Project on Aging was eligible to receive $23,592 in HDC5 supplemental funding with no local match requirement.  The funds must be expended by September 30, 2022.  If accepted, these funds would become part of the Project on Aging FY 2022 budget.

 

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to accept the $23,592 from the Supplemental Nutrition Funding as presented by Ms. Boitnotte.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

 

Tax Administrator, Mr. Larry Warren, presented the Tax Collections Report for the month of June 2021.  Mr. Warren explained that the negative amount on the report was due to a recent settlement with Lowes Hardware.  The report was presented for information only and, therefore, no action was required.

 

B.    Refunds and Releases

 

Mr. Warren presented the Refunds and Releases Report for June 2021 for Board approval which also included the Lowes Hardware settlement amount:

 

TO BE TYPED IN MINUTE BOOK

 

Mr. Warren stated that Lowes officials authorized the County to apply their settlement amount as a pre-payment for their FY 2022 taxes.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to approve the Refunds and Releases Report for June 2021 as presented.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

C.    Annual Settlement of Tax Collector

 

Mr. Warren presented the following Annual Settlement Statements for Fiscal Year 2021 for Board approval:

 

TO BE TYPED IN MINUTE BOOK

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to approve the Annual Settlement Statements for Fiscal Year 2021.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

D.    Oath to Collect Taxes

 

Mr. Warren presented a proposed order granting authorization to collect taxes for Fiscal Year 2022.  Once approved, a sworn oath would be administered to Tax Administrator Warren.

 

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to grant authorization for Tax Administrator Warren to collect taxes for Fiscal Year 2022.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

DSS Vehicle Bid Award Request

County Manager Geouque, on behalf of Mr. Tom Hughes, Social Services Director, presented the following bids for a new Subaru Forester for staff use:

Vendor

Location

Amount

Jim Armstrong

Hickory, NC

$24,324

Tindol Subaru

Gastonia, NC

$24,425

Modern Subaru

Boone, NC

$25,742

 

The County Manager requested the award of the bid to Jim Armstrong Subaru, the lowest responsive bidder, for a new Subaru Forester in the amount of $25,059.72 which includes tax and tag.

 

Commissioner Pertalion, seconded by Vice-Chairman Kennedy, moved to award the bid for a new Subaru Forester to Jim Armstrong Subaru in the amount of $25,059.72.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Purchase Request for IT Dell Storage Device

 

County Manager Geouque, on behalf of Mr. Drew Eggers, Information Technologies Director, requested approval for the replacement of the County’s current 28 terabyte (TB) storage device (SAN).  The current device was five (5) years old and holds the vast majority of the data storage for the County.  The new storage device, from Marketplace Solutions, would increase capacity by over 40 terabytes (TB) and include seven years of support.  Total cost was $36,318 and adequate funds were budgeted in the FY 2022 budget.

 

Commissioner Pertalion, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to accept Marketplace Solutions’ quote in the amount of $36,318 for the replacement of the County’s storage device as presented by the County Manager.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

B.    Boards and Commissions

 

County Manager Geouque presented the following for consideration:

 

Economic Development Commission

A term on the Economic Development Commission expired in June.  It was a three-year term and the members was eligible to be appointed for two consecutive terms.  Mr. Tim Hodges has served both terms and, therefore, was ineligible for reappointment; a new appointee was needed.

 

County Manager Geouque stated that a volunteer application was received from Ms. Virginia Lee Wallace who had expressed interest in serving on the EDC.  This was a first reading.

 

Consideration of this appointment was tabled until the next Board of Commissioners meeting.

 

Valle Crucis Historic Preservation Commission

Maria Hyde, the current Chair of the Valle Crucis Historic Preservation Commission (VCHPC) has moved, or would soon move, out of Watauga County which requires her replacement. Two people have expressed interest in being appointed to replace her. Membership consists of three resident property owners of the historic district, and two members of the Valle Crucis Community Council, regardless of whether they live in the historic district.  Mrs. Hyde filled one of the resident property owner slots.  Mrs. Rachel Ward who, along with her husband, purchased the Hyde’s house was interested in being appointed to the Commission.  Also interested was Mr. Pat Brown, who lives in the district along with his wife, Jennifer Stoeber.  Both qualify to fill the position.

 

Consideration of this appointment was tabled until the next Board of Commissioners meeting.

 

Watauga County Library

The Watauga County Library Board has recommended the reappointments of Dr. Scott Elliott, Ms. Roberta Jackson and Ms. Sandra Basel, for second terms to the Watauga County Library Board.  These were first readings.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to waive the second reading and reappoint Dr. Scott Elliott, Ms. Roberta Jackson, and Ms. Sandra Basel to the Watauga County Library Board.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

C.    Announcements

 

County Manager Geouque announced the following:

 

·       The 114th North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Annual Conference was scheduled for August 12-14, 2021, in New Hanover County.  Visit https://www.ncacc.org/events-training/annual-conference/2021-annual-conference/ for full information.

 

·       The Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute (CCC&TI) Board of Trustees invited the Board of Commissioners to attend the Watauga Student Services Open House on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 5:30 P.M.  The Open House would be held at 372 Community College Drive, Boone, NC.

 

 

 

 

D.    Proposed Human Services Lot Parking Agreement with Appalachian State University

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Wallin, moved to recuse Chairman Welch, as he was employed as a University Program Specialist with Appalachian State University (AppState), from consideration of this item.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

County Manager Geouque requested authorization to negotiate an agreement with AppState to allow for their use of the County’s Human Services parking lot for home football games.

 

Commissioner Wallin requested that the date for the upcoming Luke Combs concert be added in the agreement as it would be held on campus.

 

Chairman Welch spoke on behalf of AppState and stated that the agreement would need to include any potential championship game as well.  Mr. Welch stated that AppState would supply port-a-johns on site, provide shuttle bus transportation from AppalCART, and would allow County vehicles to remain onsite with certain spaces reserved for use of Social Workers, if needed, during game times.

 

Vice-Chairman Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to authorize staff to negotiate an agreement, similar to past agreements, with Appalachian State University for the use of the County’s Human Services parking lot for upcoming football games, including any championship games, and the Luke Combs concert.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

             Recused-1(Welch)

 

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to reinstate Chairman Welch to the meeting.

 

VOTE:  Aye-3(Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

             Recused-1(Welch)

 

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

Closed Session

At 6:45 P.M., Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Vice-Chairman Kennedy, moved to enter Closed Session to discuss Attorney/Client Matters, per G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3).

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Vice-Chairman Kennedy, moved to resume the open meeting at 8:09 P.M.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

Adjourn

Commissioner Wallin, seconded by Commissioner Pertalion, moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 P.M.

 

VOTE:  Aye-4(Welch, Kennedy, Pertalion, Wallin)

             Nay-0

             Absent-1(Turnbow)

 

 

John Welch, Vice-Chairman

 

 

ATTEST:

Anita J. Fogle, Clerk to the Board