5:30

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Call Regular Meeting to Order

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Approval of Minutes:

October 15, 2024, Regular Meeting

October 15, 2024, Closed Session Minutes

1

       3 

Approval of the November 19, 2024, Agenda

11

5:35

       4 

Public Comment

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

Chairman Turnbow

13

5:40

       5 

Senator Ted Budd Letter of Recognition of Watauga County’s 175 Anniversary

Mr. Justin Somers

15

5:45

       6 

Public Hearing to Allow Citizen Comment on the Proposed Resolution in Support of Naming the HWY 105 Bridge Over the Watauga River in Memory of K-9 Deputy Logan Shane Fox

Mr. Deron Geouque

17

5:50

       7 

Bid Award Request for Valle Crucis School Furniture

Mr. Chad Roberson

29

5:55

       8 

Bid Award Request for EMS Facility

Mr. Chad Roberson

234

6:00

       9 

Resolution of the Watauga County Board of Education Regarding an Amendment by the County of Watauga to the School District’s Budget from the County

Dr. Leslie Alexander

239

6:05

    10 

UNC Health Appalachian Request to Amend Bylaws

Ms. Deanna Mool

243

6:10

    11 

Watauga Heritage Museum Report

Ms. Diane Deal

247

6:15

    12 

Middle Fork Greenway Matters

A.    Division of Water Resources (DWR) Grant Acceptance Request for Angler Park

B.    Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) Grant Acceptance Request for Angler Park

Ms. Wendy Patoprsty

251

271

6:20

    13 

Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant Acceptance Request For Kill/Chill Facility

Mr. Kelly Coffey

285

6:25

    14 

Cooperative Extension Report and Request for Acceptance of Tobacco Trust Fund Grant

Ms. Kendra Phipps

295

6:30

    15 

PROJECT ON AGING MATTERS

A.    Annual Report

B.    FY 2025 Senior’s Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) Grant/Contract

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

317

327

6:35

    16 

Bid Award Request for Sports Fields (Hurricane Helene Storm Damage)

Mr. Robert Marsh

333

6:40

    17 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds & Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

341

343

6:45

    18 

Tower Site Shelter Radio Equipment Purchase Request

Mr. Will Holt

349

6:50

    19 

Parks and Recreation Out-of-State Travel Request

Ms. Keron Poteat

401

6:55

    20 

StRAP 2022 Contract  Amendment Request

Ms. Mikey Woodie

407

7:00

    21 

Sanitation Matters

A.    Equipment Purchase Request

B.    Transfer Station Repair Request

Mr. Chris Marriott

417

433

7:05

    22 

Finance Matters

A.    Proposed Inmate Catastrophic Insurance Contract

B.    Request to Surplus 2014 Trash Truck

Mr. Deron Geouque

437

441

7:10

    23 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    December Meeting Schedule

B.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

453

455

7:15

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Break

455

7:20

    25 

Closed Session

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

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

456

7:55

    26 

Possible Action After Closed Session

457

8:00

    27 

Adjourn