TENTATIVE RETREAT AGENDA
WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS’ BOARDROOM
WATAUGA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOONE, NC
FEBRUARY 9 & 10, 2023
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PRESENTER |
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023 |
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12:00 PM |
Opening Remarks and Lunch |
Mr. Deron Geouque |
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1:30 PM |
FY 2023 Review and Discussion of FY 2024 Budget |
Ms. Samantha Jones |
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A. Revenues |
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1 |
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B. Expenditures |
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2 |
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C. Debt Service Report |
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6 |
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D. Budget Calendar |
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8 |
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E. Special Appropriations |
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9 |
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1:45 PM |
Review of Current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) |
Mr. Deron Geouque & |
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A. Current CIP Status Report |
Mr. Robert Marsh |
10 |
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B. Valle Crucis Elementary School |
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11 |
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C. County Facilities Assessment Update |
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33 |
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D. Courthouse Parking Deck |
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35 |
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E. Roof Repairs Update 1. Human Services 2. Law Enforcement |
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39 |
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F. ARPA Projects/Funding 1. COVID-19 Expenses i.e. inmate testing $300,000 2. Broadband $7,750,000 3. Kill/Chill Water/Sewer $500,000 4. Valle Crucis School Water/Sewer $2,145,000 5. Outside Agency Requests |
Dr. Jim Hamilton |
42 45 |
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G. Library |
Mr. Bill Dixon |
46 |
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H. School Facilities |
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3:45 PM |
Break |
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4:00 PM |
Sanitation Facility Upgrades |
Mr. Rex Buck |
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4:15 PM |
Tax Matters |
Mr. Larry Warren |
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A. Appraisal |
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59 |
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B. 2027 Revaluation |
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65 |
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4:30 PM |
Economic Development Matters |
Mr. Joe Furman |
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A. Workforce Housing |
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80 |
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B. Economic Development Commission (EDC) Update |
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81 |
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4:45 PM |
Watauga County Comprehensive Plan |
Mr. Jason Walker |
90 |
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5:00 PM |
Watauga Medics |
Mr. Craig Sullivan |
190 |
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A. Annual Report |
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B. Future Needs |
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5:15 PM |
County Naming Policy |
Mr. Deron Geouque |
207 |
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5:30 PM |
County Manager’s Summary |
Mr. Deron Geouque |
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6:00 PM |
Recess Until Friday, February 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023 |
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8:30 AM |
Breakfast |
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9:00 AM |
Middle Fork Greenway Update |
Ms. Wendy Patoprsty |
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9:15 AM |
Watauga TDA |
Mr. Matt Vincent Mr. Wright Tilley |
212 |
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9:30 AM |
Appalachian District Health |
Ms. Jennifer Greene |
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A. District Matters |
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216 |
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B. Opioid Plan |
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237 |
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10:00 AM |
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute |
Dr. Mark Poarch |
263 |
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10:30 AM |
School Board Funding Issues |
Dr. Scott Elliott & |
267 |
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A. FY 2024 Funding Needs |
School Board Members |
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B. Schools’ Capital Improvement Plan |
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11:30 AM |
Public Safety and Emergency Communications Matters |
Mr. Will Holt |
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A. EMS Updates |
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268 |
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B. Communications Updates |
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270 |
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C. Fire Department Contracts |
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272 |
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11:45 AM |
Miscellaneous & Commissioner Matters A. State Issues B. Commissioner Matters |
Mr. Deron Geouque |
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11:55 AM |
Wrap Up, Goals & Objectives, Board Directives |
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12:00 PM |
Adjourn |
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