8:30

   1     

Call Regular Meeting to Order

   2     

Approval of Minutes:

March 17, 2020, Regular Meeting

March 17, 2020, Closed Session

1

   3     

Approval of the April 7, 2020, Agenda

13

8:35

   4     

Watauga County Board of Commissioners Electronic Meeting Policy

Mr. Deron Geouque

15

8:40

   5     

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Update

Ms. Jennifer Greene

19

8:45

   6     

Request for Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Funds

Ms. Ly MArze

21

8:50

   7     

Request for Funds to Upgrade and Professionalize the Doc Watson Museum at the Historic Cove Creek School

Mr. David Tyner

23

8:55

   8     

Request for NC Cooperative Extension to Partner with Appalachian  State University on Grant Project for Veteran Farmers

Mr. Jim Hamilton

29

9:00

   9     

Economic Development Commission (EDC) Allocation Recommendation to High Country Food Hub

Mr. Joe Furman

31

9:05

10     

Bid Award Request for the  Completion of the Guy Ford Road paddle access

Mr. Joe Furman

47

9:10

11     

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Watauga County Humane Society Request to Apply for Small Business Loan Under the Recently Enacted CARE Act

B.    Vehicle Purchase

C.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

49

51

55

9:15

12     

Public Comment

56

10:15

13     

Break

56

10:20

14     

Closed Session

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

56

10:30

15     

Adjourn