5:30

   1     

Call Regular Meeting to Order

   2     

Approval of Minutes:

October 2, 2012, Regular Meeting

October 2, 2012, Closed Session

1

   3     

Approval of the October 16, 2012 Agenda

9

5:35

   4     

Proposed Purchase and Sale Agreements for the Old Watauga High School Property

11

5:40

   5     

Watauga County Tourism Development Authority’s (TDA) FY 12 Annual Report

Mr. Wright Tilley

43

5:45

   6     

Watauga County Library Update

Ms. Monica Caruso

51

5:50

   7     

Finance Matters

A.       Smoky Mountain Center Quarterly Financial Report

B.       Proposed Inmate Insurance Contract Renewal

Ms. Margaret Pierce

53

61

5:55

   8     

Public Comment Period To Allow Citizen Comment Regarding A Recent Request To Rename A Portion of The NC 194 Scenic Byway In Valle Crucis In Honor of Mr. Ed Yates.

Mr. Deron Geouque

65

6:00

   9     

Public Hearings to Allow Citizen Comment

A.        Community Development Block Grant Application for Housing Rehabilitation through the NC Catalyst Program

B.        Proposed Amendments to the Valle Crucis Historic District Ordinance

Ms. Michelle Ball

Mr. Joe Furman

73

75

7:00

10     

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.       Recommended Contract Awards for Employee Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

B.       Proposed SECU ATM Lease Renewal

C.       Proposed AT&T Cell Lease

D.       Discussion of November Meeting Schedule

E.       Proposed Dates for the County Christmas Luncheon

F.        Boards and Commissions

G.       Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

81

83

89

105

107

109

115

7:05

11     

Public Comment

118

8:05

12     

Break

118

8:10

13     

Closed Session

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

118

 8:30

14     

Adjourn