8:30

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Call Regular Meeting to Order

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Approval of Minutes:

January 17, 2017, Regular Meeting

January 17, 2017, Closed Session

1

   3     

Approval of the February 7, 2017, Agenda

9

8:35

   4     

Watauga County School System Matters

A.    Superintendent Update

B.     Lottery Funds Request

Dr. Scott Elliott

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8:40

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Community Care Clinic 2016 Annual Report

Ms. Melissa Selby

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8:45

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High Country United Way Report

Dr. Gary Childers

21

8:50

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Planning and Inspections Matters

A.    Request to Submit A Recreation Trails Program (RTP) Pre-Application for Guy Ford River Access

B.     Request to Submit A Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) Grant Application for Middle Fork Greenway

Mr. Joe Furman

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43

8:55

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Security Systems Bid Award Request

Mr. Robert Marsh

47

9:00

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Communications and Emergency Services Matters

A.    Firehouse Subs Foundation Grant Submission Request for the Purchase of Automatic Electronic Defibrillators (AEDs)

B.     Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program (HMPG) Morningside Drive Project

Mr. Jeff Virginia

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55

9:05

10     

Proposed Appointment of Home and Community Care Block Grant (H&CCBG) Advisory Committee and Lead Agency

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

57

9:10

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Finance Matters

A.    Budget Amendments

B.     VAYA Health Quarterly Report

Ms. Margaret Pierce

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63

9:15

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Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Consideration of Meeting Schedule

B.     Update on Sunday Hunting

C.     Broadband Survey

D.    Boards and Commissions

E.     Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

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69

77

79

119

9:20

13     

Public Comment

121

10:20

14     

Break

121

10:25

15     

Closed Session

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

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

121

10:45

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Adjourn