TENTATIVE AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025

5:30 P.M.

WATAUGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

COMMISSIONERS’ BOARD ROOM

 

TIME

#

TOPIC

PRESENTER

PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

5:30

         1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

 

 

 

         2 

Approval of Minutes:

December 2, 2024, Regular Meeting Correction

December 17, 2024, Regular Meeting

December 17, 2024, Closed Session

 

1

 

         3 

Approval of the January 21, 2025, Agenda

 

11

5:35

         4 

Public Comment

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

Chairman Eggers

13

5:40

         5 

Proposed Resolution Supporting Funding for Repairs and Strategic Implementation of Blue Ridge Rising along the Blue Ridge Parkway

Mr. Kevin Brandt

15

5:45

         6 

Request to establish Capital Reserve Fund for Transfer Station

Mr. Chris Marriott

19

5:50

         7 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds & Releases

C.    Proposed Resolution to Terminate/Appoint Plat Review Officers

D.    Settlement Through December 2024

Mr. Tyler Rash

 

23

25

31

 

33

5:55

         8 

Finance Matters

A.    Budget Amendments

B.    2024 Carry-Forward Purchase Orders

C.    Proposed Audit Contract for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025

Mr. Deron Geouque

 

79

83

87

6:00

         9 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    State of Emergency Termination

B.    Hurricane Helene Update

C.    Proposed Dates for Annual Pre-Budget Retreat

D.    Proposed Dates for Budget Work Sessions

E.     Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement of A Lease Renewal with Daymark Recovery System, Inc.

F.     Interior and Exterior Signage for New Valle Crucis Elementary School

G.    Boards and Commissions

H.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

 

107

109

113

115

117

 

 

125

 

179

183

6:05

      10 

Break

 

183

6:10

      11 

Closed Session

    Attorney/Client Matters per, G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3)

   Land Acquisition per, G. S. 143-318.11(a)(5)(i)

   Personnel Matters per, G. S. 143-318.11(a)(6)

 

185

6:30

      12 

Adjourn